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Young players coming through is likely the main route for us to get back to the premier league. It's something many of our support need to remember when complaining about lack of signings. If we pack the squad full of signings then there is less opportunity for young lads to get a chance.

It's doing my head in a bit that people are complaining about the lack of action. Folk need to understand the player market operates differently now, especially at our level. A lot of the free agents from the top league will be holding out to see if they can get a deal there. Once all the squads are settled with the top sides then those players left out then become available to teams like ourselves, St Mirren, Falkirk etc. There is also the financial implications. Clubs can save a good bit of money not having to pay some players for a month. At our level 10k-20k is a decent amount of money that we can't sniff at. That is the reality of things.

We managed three seasons full time in League One, but that included one season with two visits from Rangers while having a youth team after Admin, and then two seasons while having the lifeline money from fans (just under 1000 fans chip in monthly to the club). It was generally accepted that if we didn't get promoted we would have been going part-time. The thing going against you guys is that we also had crowds of 3000 with most of them season ticket holders. With your crowds it is going to be a challenge. Ground maintenance alone swallowed a lot of our budget.

People need to remember Martin is a Centre Back playing Full Back.

Fais who? Bring on the reign of Kovac!

Anyone got info on the trialist who seemingly scored and has scored in previous games?

There will be cringe worthy chat of a black guy turning up and fans coming up with as many black players' names that they can think of.

Glad the above posters have said it like it is. Josh is a tryer, but is limited technically and physically. Since day one AJ has been talking about how important it is not to get bullied. For me Byrne leaving was harder to take as their is a player in there. Josh will end up at a league 1 side and people complaining about AJ letting him go will go quiet.

I reckon McCabe's ceiling is much higher than Josh's and if McCabe is willing to take a small salary then it is a no brainer to me. Maybe after going from Rangers to down south he has finally found a dressing room he enjoys and values that. I'm sure he has a few bob already as well if he has been sensible so maybe has other priorities.

Well this quickly escalated to the most entertaining thread since the golden days of the BRALT. Keep it going lads!

Can see us finishing ahead of Dumbarton, Ayr, Morton, QotS, Rovers. So left with United, Hibs, St Mirren and Falkirk/Killie. With a good wind i can't see why we can't finish ahead of one of them other than Hibs.

With the Falkirk result tonight, i needed news like this to make me feel better. You can always rely on the Wee Team.

We really should be aiming for a play-off spot. I imagine our budget will be around the same or greater than all the teams other than Hibs and United. Look what Morton did with a team no where near what we had this season and with Jim Duffy.

Good luck trying to find a retailer willing to sell the strips. I can't imagine the money would be enough to make it wort while risking the wrath of Sports Direct.

Was at 3 of the 4 Pars game against Albion Rovers and i'd probably say it is a bit early for Darren Young to move up, although you could do worse with some of the names out there. Genuinely hope you lot avoid one of the old cloggers that seem to move from club to club. Fife Derbies are always better when they are competitive (although with us obviously edging it )