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  1. Trying to look forward (as looking back over the last couple of weeks isn't fun) what do we reckon we need from the last 8 games?

    2 wins for safety?

    5 wins for 4th?

    It's looking like it could be that tight this season.

  2. I know it’s not even March yet, but just thought that a good marker for how well this squad has gelled is to think about who might be Player of the Year?

    For me I’d be tempted to pick Strapp (despite his late arrival) or Baird. However i couldn’t argue with Wilson, Crawford, Oakley, Blues, Muirhead …and even Power has been brilliant since we started our run of results in November. 

  3. 11 hours ago, Madton said:

    Looking at his numbers, that's 30 goals he's scored under Imrie in just over 2 years. 85 appearances during that time with a few of them being sub appearances, particularly in Dougie's first season.

    Don't think any of us would have predicted that kind of return going by his first couple of years with us. Huge credit to him for turning his career around and for the management team for getting the best out of him.

    Hopefully contract extensions are on the table for him, Crawford, Mullen, Oakley and Wilson. Don't think they will be short of interest so would be great to sign them up ASAP 

    Not bad for a left-back!

  4. Brilliant stuff today! For me Strapp has been phenomenal since we signed him from the dole(!?!). 

    Perhaps not the best technically in this game with even his throw ins getting stopped in the wind, but his commitment to win the ball and get down the line seems to really boost the efforts from others in the team and certainly raise the noise levels in the Cowshed. And who knows, is it small margins like that that get us over the line in games like today?

    He's contributed to all 3 winning goals this week too.

    Also, only Brian Graham is ahead Paton in the list of people I'd like to see have their penalty saved at Cappielow.

    What an amazing 8 days its been!

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  5. 14 minutes ago, Jamie_M said:

    Aye, very much this.

    Any talk of 'something is better than nothing' cobsidering he only has 6 months left on his contract is well wide of the mark when you factor in the potential rewards for qualifying for the playoffs, a couple of extra league placings prize money or even actually going up.

    Ayr in a similar boat with Akinyemi (stronger actually as he has another year).

    Wild that every pundit seem to think any lower Premier team, Dundee, Partick or even Queens Park will be taking him without a fight for a derisory fee as soon as the window opens.

    Would think the Celtic draw is enough to fend off any suggestion from within the club of cashing in for modest return on Strapp. Unless the player forces it of course.

    Would have thought it would be worth more to him to stay until the end of the season as whoever he goes to won't have to buy him so could then offer a better signing on fee?

  6. So some people not happy with the board getting the hiring of a 1st team manager wrong because they don't know enough about football, want them to also make another appointment of a more senior footballing role? I'm not against the idea, but maybe it's naive to think it will be a success?

    As I've said before on here I'm not sure that fans of Hearts and Falkirk would recommend Craig Levein (managed at the highest level) or Gary Holt (kept Livi in Premiership) in their roles?

    Really not having a moan or saying we shouldn't, but any ideas as to who's out there, affordable, willing, and available?

    Most on here seem happy with 5 signings Gozie, Hamilton, Reilly (at the time), McIntee and Oksanen on loan, and keeping Jacobs and Ledger. Also most were happy to see Lyon, Strapp and McGrattan still here. More than a few not mentioned not so popular of course but is there really a well connected football brain out there that could do way better with our budget?

    Again, just looking for some ideas as to who people think could really help the team/club improve?

  7. Frustrating as it is for the team on the park to have been pish for what seems like forever there's a lot of people on here who seem convinced that changing the manager / new board / everything / really would fix it. Let's say we do go looking for a director of football who do we get? Someone who's got a lot of experience and managed fairly successfully at a higher level, perhaps keeping a small team in the top flight? Like Gary Holt? Or maybe even all the way to international level, like Craig Levein? What would Hearts and Falkirk fans opinions be on them? Duffy? Worked so well at Ayr that Hoppy's already away and Jim's having to take the team.

    Also, if we get rid of the new board, who's taking that on? Does anyone on here know of people with footballing backgrounds and board level experience knocking on the doors at Cappielow and asking to join in? Especially when your reward is people who are unwilling or unable to do it themselves telling you where you're going wrong and how to fix it? Not saying you shouldn't expect criticism, just saying who wants that in their life? The Q+A wasn't great (being kind) but at least they tried something. If they all chucked it tomorrow then...I genuinely don't know what would happen.

    I listened to Cornetto there, which I enjoy, but thought it was a bit funny that they were handing out pelters left right and centre about various inept performances at the club in between silences from 1 of only 3 contributors. I mean how hard is it to check that 33% of your podcast is missing before telling the world it's a "must listen"? 

    I've done some work for the club over the last few years on a voluntary basis and had dealings with 2 chief execs and the new general manager as well as Crawford and a few of the new MCT team now on the board and Gus. None of them (ok, maybe one) seemed concerned about themselves over what was good for the club.

    Everyone seems to think that relegation is the apocalypse. Of course I don't want us to go down, but what's more important is that there's always a club there to support and I can't help thinking the more we hound out people who are willing to actually try and take things on on behalf of the supporters, the worse the caliber of those who then take over will be. Again, Cornetto were already coming out with "At least when the Raes were there..." stuff this week. Do I think Dean and co. should go because of the silent gaps and that I don't agree with some of their content? Absolutely not, it's obvious they're passionate about the club and that's both brilliant and the most important thing by a mile. It's why I listen and enjoy it so much.

    And again, not saying it's fun being pish and 2nd bottom of the league, but surely the fact the new directors and staff in place are passionate enough about the club to put the time in to get involved in running it all is the most important thing? MCT getting the amount of people to sign up is a brilliant achievement. Lessons on how to not be so bad at answering fans questions will have be learnt along the way as I don't see who or what the alternative is? Saudis? Easdales? Anyone on here?

    It might be over 20 years ago now but since liquidation I just want the club to always be there. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's enjoyed great times (and shite) following Morton in every league they've played in since I was a kid. And despite now many fans unease and disappointment in the running of the club this season, along with results on the park, I still feel the club won't go down the toilet and I'll always be able to and watch a Morton team playing at Cappielow. And I know it's a (very) long shot, but we could be 6th by Saturday evening. (Too much?)

     

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