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    Squad for next Season

    in General Morton Chatter

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    I'd be happy to keep schwake and waters for another season. Schwake is a young keeper who is learning all the time and overall has done a good job this season. Waters has been consistently solid since he came in. Not sure we could get an upgrade on hum but who knows what Dougie has up his sleeve. I'd grimmy goes we need another option at right back. I like Pignatiello but not sure he is good enough to be first choice. Said in another thread that I wouldn't be against tumilty coming back. Of everyone that's signed up so far we need to add a gk, 2 fullbacks, centre back, centre mid and 1/2 wingers/ forwards. That's assuming strapp, efe, Grimmy, Miller, quitongo, schwake, waters, Crawford and Roy leave.

    Squad for next Season

    in General Morton Chatter

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    1 hour ago, DreamOakTree said:

    Can’t believe this news. Has Imrie got free rein on recruitment now as well as our policy on whether we want to go for promotion. If I was a board member I’d be questioning his commitment to the club and how his decisions are affecting our ambitions. He told the players after we reached 40 points that our target was achieved so they should just enjoy the rest of the season. Are the board aligned with that attitude and if not what are they doing about it. He’s spending the club’s hard earned cash on vanity projects such as Ali and Calvin, whilst telling a club stalwart who would rag doll both of them at the same time, even with an injury. If Dougie thinks Lewis isn’t big or physical enough he should challenge him to a fight and the winner stays at Cappielow. It would last about 3 seconds!

     

    Jesus Wept. 

    Commercial Activity

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    Unsure where to put this but i was at the 'Andy and Gerry meet Dougie Imrie' event last night in Inverkip.  It was fantastic. Really interesting to hear the gaffer speak about his playing career and coaching/ managerial experience so far. Love the guy even more than I already do😍.

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    Morton Club Together Updates

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    6 hours ago, HamCam said:

    Irnbru your bitterness towards MCT knows no bounds. You had your day - move on. Just to add I am not a member of MCT.

    I responded to the shareholder AGM e-mail, was sent a link and had no problem joining the meeting. My two boys also got send the e-mail but were not able to participate. The issue with some stakeholders missing out however requires to be urgently addressed. Gordon Ritchie appears to be the point of contact and I would hound him to get it resolved. 

    As for the AGM, I am sure when one of the volunteers has a moment they will provide a proper summary. In the meantime my take on it as follows: 

    - The loss in 2021/22 was concerning/alarming but has to a great extent been addressed after MCT took over. The feeling was historically costs were not as closely monitored when people assumed there was always a sugar daddy down the line to bail the club out.

    - This years accounts, when they are published (after the year-end in May) will show a healthy profit largely due to the cup game with Celtic bringing in over £200k. Even without this 'windfall' the Board are confident the club would break even.

    - Recent sponsorship deals are crucial to the financial balancing act. If I picked it up correctly, the main sponsor Dalrada provided a 12 month package with the option for a further 5 years. Dalrada require the club to share in their ambition for GMFC to succeed and the Board are optimistic/positive Dalrada will take up the option to exercise the option to extend sponsorship at the end of this season. 

    - The majority of the new sponsorship monies has all gone to the manager to improve the squad hence the additions, contract extensions and loanees in January.

    - All players contracts have been reviewed updating from a template someone found on the internet to a more bespoke arrangement reflecting the modern world of football.

    - The Board are aware with success other clubs could come in for the manager and players. The Board have tried their best to protect the Club but accept if the money is right they will not stand in the way of an individual looking to better themselves. It is a difficult balancing act protecting the 'assets' without handing out lengthy and onerous contracts to players who maybe do not ultimately fulfil their potential (my words not the Board).

    - For the first time I heard people explicitly stating the ambition is not just survival in the league but promotion. Realistically recent results have made a title win more difficult but we should be targeting a play-off place.

    - Average gates are slowly increasing.

    - The ongoing ticket and entry farce at Cappielow was fully acknowledged. No quick solution this season but the proposed arrangements in the future should hopefully resolve the issue.

    - Proposals in hand to improve the fan experience and tidy up Cappielow. The Board are looking at the options for the parcel of land they acquired to do something similar to what Ayr provide in their car park. I believe it is a mix of something for the fans on the ground floor and offices above.

    - Importantly the proposals to replaces the 'Articles' were passed with only one minor amendment requiring (not optional) the Board to hold an AGM.

    - The three Board members, in attendance,  highlighted they would encourage any fan to come forward for election to the Board if they believe they have something to offer. The Club is now 'ours' and it is up to us to ensure it not just survives but moves forward.

    I am sure there are aspects of the AGM I have omitted but hopefully the above is an accurate recollection of the main points I recollect.

    Thankyou for the update

    Commercial Activity

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    6 hours ago, Ray Von said:

    Pissing me off now we haven’t got anything arranged with matchwinner yet to get the retro tops released.

    Had a look on their website today and some of the gear is phenomenonal. Fingers crossed we are onboard soon.

    Thread About Ex Player

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    Good point about Cadden. There's a few players who I think have left Cappielow on decent terms, him being one of them as well as Andy Murdoch, Tidser ( I know he signed for Falkirk!).

    Having seen a few ex players/ managers visit Cappielow recently. Who is currently the most disliked? I'm not really fussed about McGinty to be honest and a special mention to Tiffoney for trying to be relevant yesterday. Tumilty is just a deluded arsehole. 

    Needs to be the rat McKinnon and the absolute vile cunt that is Brian Graham for me. I know there's plenty of other options out there.

    Thread About Ex Player

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    Really enjoyed that. I loved Tidser when he was with us and would welcome him back with open arms ( sentimental I know). I remember speaking to him after his last game for us when the rumours were he was going to Falkirk and asked him If he was staying and he didn't commit.  Was gutted at the time.

    Oware being honest saying he fucked it. He was well liked at the club but going to thistle and acting like a bawbag totally changed that.

    Nit a surprise to hear them both speak highly of Duffy as his teams always seemed to love him.

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    Squad for next Season

    in General Morton Chatter

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    20 hours ago, Scott said:

    I can’t see him being interested in that. Dundee Utd are a shambles on and off the pitch… represented by a shitebag squad of players who have downed tools for 2 managers in 7 months. 
    He will inevitably leave us, but don’t think so for Dundee Utd. 

    Could say the same about us when he took over.

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    Thread About Ex Player

    in General Morton Chatter

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    Nicky low signs for Clydebank. Thanks Arbroath and Kelty in his tweet for allowing his to move closer to home.for family reasons. Would've been delightful to see him sign for us earlier in the season but now I'm not sure he's what we need. He also hasn't exactly set league 1 alight. Thoughts?

    Commercial Activity

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    14 hours ago, Toby said:

    It should be pointed out that Matchwinner are making noises on Twitter about how they are “back” and tagging all the clubs they supplied in the 90s.

    It would of course depend on the relationship with Joma to allow them to produce retro tops, but I doubt Golden Casket would kick up a stink about sticking Buchanan’s Toffees on retro tops.

    Absolute no brainer for the club to embrace this, they’d make a fortune off me alone if they were to re-release all those old tops.

    Get it done.

    Said the same mate. I'd spend a fortune on these!

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