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Got tickets for the Como game tonight. Win and they're in Serie A. Buzzing for it!
Forza Como
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Got tickets for the Como game tonight. Win and they're in Serie A. Buzzing for it!
Forza Como
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33 minutes ago, GordonS said:
Another thread derailed by a honking take.
Only 4 clubs in Serie A own their ground and groundsharing is standard practice all over the world at semi-pro level, but apparently it's too difficult for the West of Scotland.
As for fixture scheduling, the services used by anyone above the lever of 5-a-side leagues allows you to add groundsharing constraints. It's very standard stuff.
Some irony here. You're criticising people for having a poor take yet trawling out the trope of San Siro. Comparing WoSFL with Serie A is a horrible notion.
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8 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said:
I'd hate to see what's under that toaster and air fryer.
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1 hour ago, coprolite said:
So it's acceptable to call it Asdas.
I knew someone who used to called the now defunct supermarket Food Giants.
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26 minutes ago, wow-wee said:
Not every Friday night but it has been proven that Friday nights attract bigger crowds no matter what games who is playing on a Saturday. You know nothing about the people behind the scenes at club's who put their valuable time to keep their club's running through the season and to label them scumbags and mutants is totally out of order!
That's not what I wrote and you know it.
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10 minutes ago, wow-wee said:
These officials are thinking of their team no matter what team they support out with their local team some may not support any team other than the one they help run . Example of this is the league of Ireland their premier league played on a Saturday but their attendances were low because most football fans were at home or in the pub watching any game from the UK of their choice so in order to increase their attendances they moved their full match card to a Friday night to avoid it and most teams attendances tripled overnight. So why shouldn't we do the same?
So it's every Friday night you're advocating for? And if you honestly think players and officials are not behind getting games moved to watch the OF mutants, you're kidding yourself on.
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2 minutes ago, wow-wee said:
The question is nothing to do what you think of the club's or their fans when they play each other people will want to watch them and that has an impact on attendances .
Ok so if that's all it was, you'd never be able to play fixtures as tv football is a seven days a week feast. There is always an attractive match on the telly. It's more about players and officials greetin" that they want to see it and them putting it before their own team. That's the embarrassment.
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10 hours ago, ICTChris said:
She looks like Hamble off of Playschool.
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40 minutes ago, wow-wee said:
Whether you like it or not people can choose to watch who they want when they want why go against a match of this magnitude when the simple thing is move your own your never going to beat it.
Because they're a pair of scumbag clubs with scumbag fans. Wouldn't open my curtains to watch them if they were playing out the back door.
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Beith, it must be Beith. They really want one.
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1 minute ago, An Absolute Imposter said:
Easier to reply to all points made;
@jimbaxters @Johnstonian @ibenji @bc57
I am not intending to attack grass pitches or any club, so there is no need to come on and defend your clubs pitch. As a but, can you honestly say there are no grass pitches in the WOS, to use the cage vernacular, that are not fit for purpose. I can think of a few off top of my head.
I am merely pointing out that with the wetter weather, for longer periods, that is forecasted for the future it is and will become an issue.
Games are being called off because of waterlogged pitches later into the season an e.g. Nithsdale Wanderers v Lochar Thistle Mon April 29th; waterlogged pitch. How many clubs are playing catch up because of the weather. Are any of the astro pitch clubs doing this? Down here in the SOS Newton Stewart, astro, finished league season before end of March whilst other clubs were playing at least 2 games a week to catch up.
I am not saying rip up all grass pitches, I know there are some brilliant grass pitches. My own local WOS club Threave have, as I'm sure plenty will testify, a wonderful grass pitch. But because of its location next to a natural wetland the area in front of the chip shop stand is a constant problem, and it's not improving.
I also don't get this attitude to astros. I grew up playing on the red ash in Glasgow, so when we played finals at Nethercraigs, Pollok Park or Roseberry; it was wonderful. Also I have played and coached on grass and astro since the 80's, both surfaces come with good and not so good points.
I know there are issues with injuries and longevity of playing on astro, but have also seen injuries caused by grass pitches.
But, as football fans do we want our game to die because grass is only playable for a few months of the year? (a doomsday scenario).
To finish the council sports centre cages have no place outside youth and ammie football.
Good for training at senior league level but not for matchday.
You said folk wanted games to be played on muddy fields that have grass for two weeks in July. The above would have been better.
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28 minutes ago, Vanderbilt said:
@Kennie made a rip roaring arse of the fixtures and needs called out for it.
This made me laugh way more than it should have
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12 minutes ago, Easyas123 said:
Hutton Caldwell Wilson leishman C Moore n cairns are all injured. Along with others playin through knocks.. but don’t let the truth get in the way of yir story
How many U20's played last night?
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38 minutes ago, glensmad said:
He didn't play on Monday night v Auchinleck either.
Nor did plenty of other first team players it seems. Solidarity with Tony.
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12 hours ago, Soapy FFC said:
I must be in a minority about the bottle tops. After initially disliking them I am now a fan after getting used to them and mastering the art of taking the top off and putting it back on using one hand. . No danger now of losing the top under your feet when having a drink when driving.
@Inanimate Carbon Rod, here's one!
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Ordinarily I want to see Club 42 getting pumped solely due to the fact that bottom of any league in a so-called pyramid should be relegated. On this occasion however, one hopes the boys from the caul' hole tear EK a new one.
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Do or die for Arthurlie and KRR tonight.
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@glensmad a personal plea. You're probably thinking about forming a thread for the First Division next season. To alleviate my pedantry, please spell it properly. Please.
ETA- I see it was @GNU_Linux who started this thread. The same goes to you!
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1 hour ago, An Absolute Imposter said:
It's not the astro that is the issue with these sports centres.
I have been to astros at Bonnyton and down here at Newton Stewart and St.Cuthberts. There is not much to criticise with the fan facilties at the above.
I know there are some who only feel football should be played on muddy pitches that have grass for 2 weeks in July. Remember the uproar when grass was replacing ash, it was the start if the apocalypse for some. Astros are the future with wetter weather becoming the norm.
The problem is as you have said; the cages at places like Stepford, Huntershill and Airdrie (MTC). They are as you state ideal for youth games not semi-pro.
You're needing to visit proper parks. Your description there could never be levelled at Auchinleck for example.
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6 minutes ago, FHill said:
Ok rhubarb / wos / whatever new name, let’s take your points one at a time.
so you are not anti any club . . .
For me after watching last night, that performance from Darvel is a sign of what is to come.
No training for a few weeks because of constant Wed games which affect Tue and Thu sessions. Same this week with 3 games in 4 days - but all clubs are having issues with that. The biggest issue was on Sat. Bringing in U20s on Monday afternoon that have not been part of formation or strategy meetings was 100% the correct thing to do despite the difficulties that would have. Most people I have spoke to have said Scotty P was the man of the match and a complete stand out despite that. Maybe if they have been a chance earlier they would have been better prepared but it would have been easier for them to say NO when asked. They haven’t been asked most of the season, it was probably the most difficult game for them to come into given the situation and the opponents who would have rightly been up for the game. But everyone turned up, gave it their all, but Auchinleck were far the better team.
There appears to be serious issues brewing, major issues with pitch which is not going to be a quick fix.
Yes that cannot be denied. See my other post on the pitch. We had a plan, we had it ready, but because of all the trolling, my wee sad face appeared, and I thought why. But see who I call my elders, the pitch boys, they are there every day trying to just keep it going until the end of the season. Perhaps if you were not anti- “any club” you would be down helping with them. I certainly am. And so are many others. Do you know what was being planned for this summer? Were you part of the solution? Or does it suit to just be part of the problem?
Serious issues brewing? After 1 game against good opposition and no preparation? Should you not be positive about the U20s or are you writing them off too? No one else at the club is.Rumours that the big earners are going to have their contracts ripped up and be free to leave.
Have you seen the contracts? Have you spoken to anyone at the club? Have you asked the question? Rumours?
What you mean is that is what you would like to happen and hope will happen.
I have seen all the contracts and never has there been any discussions regarding tearing any contracts up. Regardless of what you think of behind the scenes, the players have earned their right to be where they are and that is being completely disrespectful to them and the club to start that rumour. The only discussions around contracts that have actually happened was about supporting some of them if they wanted to start their coaching badges as a thank you for all their service. The U20s were also recently supported with the most generous U20s contracts in the history of the club. All budgeted for and all planned out. It may or may not be as much as other clubs will offer but it was what they deserved from the club.I think Darvel will, and very quickly, find their natural level. Unless the club opens itself to former committee members I worry about their long term future.
Really? Is that the best solution? Ask former members that constantly snipe from the sidelines, moan about absolutely everything, put as little money in the club as possible, and try and stop others doing it, is the right thing to do to stop you worrying.
Are the former committee members going to start playing? If all the players are having contracts ripped up, then that might be the only way to stop you worrying?
Or would it be better for these people to get behind the team they purpose to support? Committees come and go but the club should always stay with you. The agenda for everything just now appears to be to restore the glory days and former committee men. I only know 1, but from what I see the committee and volunteers in place just now give absolutely 100% only to be torn down at every opportunity. I don’t care who are pals with who. All I know is because former people have no say, everything is wrong, but some still want to be front and centre of attention. I don’t. I pulled myself back because of the personal attacks, mainly by you, and despite constantly saying you were wrong, it suited your agenda to tell everyone I was the new big boss and on an ego trip. Unfortunately for you that was never the case and the new big bad never actually existed.John Gall going at the end of the season and I would imagine along with the mojority of the committee that were his pals, Frank Hill will be away tail between legs and I would imagine all the hangers ons will be away too.
Not sure who you think Johns pals are on the committee? I only knew 1 person before I bought our hospitality season passes this year. They might all be his pals, but I can assure you that from what I see, he gets as hard a time from me and several others, as he will ever had had in his time. The same people who stepped in at the weekend to do the laundry, to organise the kits, without being asked. The same people who probably will have moaned about me over the past few months (to myself in person for the benefit of the club), my constant questions and going through every single little detail, who despite any issues, still turn up, still do do the lines, the nets, the pitch, the pie hut, the bar, the gates. Constantly sniping at them doesn’t bother them. It’s the club first, personal agendas second, and they have my total admiration for that.
The tie in with Galston YFC is in tatters as well. Bronsky, Aitken, Sideserf all on way to Gartcairn, Syme strongly linked to Talbot all players going on a free as the club can not honour contracts.
Tie in with Galston is in tatters? You must know something I don’t because I sat down with some of the committee recently and all was good. Not heard anything but you must be close enough to know something else?
Three players heading to Gartcairn? First I’ve heard again? Pretty sure any buying club has to contact the selling club? You’ve not even used your favourite phrase “I heard”. You have said they are all away. You are completely wrong. No offers received and all still under contract but you know best.
Syme strongly linked to Auchinleck? Really? Have you spoken to Syme? Do you know anything about him or are you just trying to unsettle the boy?
The club cannot honour contracts? Again, please let me know your evidence. I do the wages, I pay the wages, I have seen the contracts, and everything is in order. Budgets have been prepared for the next 2 years and still remain one of the top four budgets in the league. All properly costed and calculated.
Stop trying to create headlines when there are none. Improved contracts have been issued to the U20s and the first team are demanding bonuses extra to their contracts which have been addressed. Giving more money than need to? Yep sounds like contracts are being more than honoured and actually enhanced if you ask me.Leishman and G Wilson to retire with Leishman heading back to Talbot as a club ambassador. Hutton returning to Pollok. Michael Oliver bringing players in from Ashfield while Michael Kennedy sets to loan darvel players.
Again, you must have better sources than me. For the talent those two players have, I think all the club would like them to stay, whether as impact players, or to help into a coaching position. Up to the manager and the players, but I’m sure I speak on behalf of everyone at the club that they are top professionals, give everything they have, and would be a credit to any club. Yes time is catching up but there is no substitute for experience and training they have that can be passed on. For me, they are up there with the reason the club is where it is. Total professionals.
Hutton returning to Pollock? Have you been walking around a different planet to me? Do you know if he is still under contract at Pollok, a free agent, wants to retire, or wants to help development at the club by staying on? Did you really just type that?
Michael Oliver bringing players from Ashfield? I’ve not issued any contracts to anyone for management or playing. The committee hasn’t met to discuss any applications they have had already. Is that just your way of unsettling players at the club? Contrary to what is being said, someone at the club actually told two players they were being signed this year and also for next. Guess what? No one knew and I feel sorry for the players talked to - and their families - that now have to look elsewhere because everyone knew contract talks would be in the summer and no signing would be made this year before then. But obviously someone thought different.
MK to loan Darvel players? Nope not seen anything there either.
So everything posted was a blatant lie trying to wind folk up and destroy a club you say is close to your heart.Why were the U20's used? Were there players who refused to turn up after Tony's sacking?
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16 minutes ago, Shanner said:
I'd recommend learning to walk on stilts if you follow a team with more than 100 traveling fans and want a decent view of the game at Drumchapel.
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1 minute ago, coprolite said:
@TxRover please concede, for all our sanity
In fairness all due diligence has been done, so yes concede ya bot!
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1 minute ago, Wos-observer said:
Still no comment from Darvel, I am assuming Auchinleck Talbot have the video evidence of this as they film every game.
I have seen different comments on other social media platforms many from Darvel fans who are disgusted and rightly so by the repeated racist language of their fans at last night’s game.
For me it is something as a club they can not hide from. It is clear that they would have been away of the shouts that were made on several occasions. For me the silence of the club is condoning this behaviour which simply has no place in any form of society let alone football.
Pound to a penny when they do, it will be Talbot's fault somehow.
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Reasons to be Cheerful
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In fairness, they're a "project" with Cesc Fabregas at the helm and Thierry Henry among others investing. Probably Queens Park of last year.