DreamOakTree1

Yes I agree PT, we’ve drifted too far off topic in our attempts to make comparisons. Let’s wait and hope it’s a positive summer for our Club’s future aspirations.

My crystal ball didn't leave it's box for this post, it's simply based on statements from the parties involved plus the players I'd like to see staying. I'm not sure if you're implying from your own career decisions, that Dougie and George should or will move on. In comparison to your own case, each time I was offered better terms elsewhere then in most cases I let my employers know, they offered me a better contract and I stayed. I hope that's what happens in the cases of Dougie and George.

It was quite a prominent article with photo in one of the Sundays, the Sunday Mail I think. George said Morton have been great for him, taking him from an unhappy stint at ICT to a greatly enjoyable time at Cappielow. He said he’ll wait till the last ball is kicked this season before thinking through his options. I get the feeling if we sell the idea we’re going for promotion then he’ll stay.

I think that Dougie's comment that he'd prefer to manage in the SPL with Morton, coupled with the board's 3 year plan to be serious promotion contenders, are interrelated in that they will make our summer decisions on the squad crucial to both issues. This could also extend to George Oakley's statement that he will carefully consider his future this summer. Dougie will have some very important decisions to make, as will some of his players, to get the squad in shape for a promotion push. I'd like to see us keep the core of our squad but we may need to release a few players to make room for the difference makers we will need to challenge in what should be an even more competitive division next season. I'd like to see us keep Mullen, Murdoch, Baird, O'Connor, Strapp (if fully fit), Crawford, Blues, Wilson (if fully fit), King, Quitongo (if fully fit), Bearne, Oakley, Davies and Garrity. I'm not sure what's happening with McGrattan and O'Boy, Harkness and Keay but Dougie surely will. To make room for new additions I could see Dougie releasing French, Broadfoot, Power, Gillespie and Boyd, not sure about Waters and MacDonald. Muirhead is the usual enigma due to his consistent goals return v his overall commitment to the team effort. I'd then hope we could bring in an accomplished RB (Grimshaw?), CB and possibly another Striker, but mainly the game changing creative attacking midfielder that we've been crying out for.

Sounds promising! Perhaps Dougie was just posting a timely reminder which isn't a bad thing.

I think the reporter may have twisted his words to what I said, but Dougie’s actual quote was as you’ve said,: he’d rather do it with Morton. Either way I hope the board take heed and give him the support he needs, although that may prove difficult.

Dougie's just said he wants to manage in the SPL with or without Morton. Is this a message to the board that he'll need their backing to make a real challenge next season?

Did you see the puny nick of Dougie when he took his top off after scoring v Celtic? He couldn’t punch his way out of a paper bag!

Have you not been following Dougie’s attitude towards our academy graduates?

Don’t you mean Imrie’s kept Darragh on the bench? wideshoe and his like need to be punted pronto! The talk of the likes of Garrity, McGrattan and King joining that exodus on the basis of recent performances is ridiculous. They all contributed plenty when brought in during our unbeaten run, but can’t be expected to share the blame with dad’s army for the latest slump. They’re our future so get behind them FFS.

There will be a few arses getting kicked in that dressing room and at training on Monday. I’m just not sure who’ll be kicking Dougie’s. I’ll volunteer if no one else fancies it!

Great result for The Ton against a rejuvenated QP and kudos to Dougie for starting Bearne, who has undoubted touches of class in his locker. Make this the start of another unbeaten run and we’re on our way!

I took Raith e/w before the season started, did the same with QP last year.

I see George back to his best and 2-1 Morton. Back to 4th place!

Did I see Union Jack flags in the crowd? If so what was that about?