Fabi

Wasn't sure if it was me having a brain fart and just not getting it!!

So did Threave beat bens or not as your score contradicts your comments!

Do you honestly think the current standard, in general , is worth the standard rate of approx £150 - £200 a week? I personally don't and I think the overall standard is poorer from my time of playing! Although I might have rose tinted glasses on!

I never played with Medda and only went there in 2022 as a coach under Grierson but I remember well when they were big spenders and yes they paid the price.... hence why the committee are refusing to keep up with the current wages on offer elsewhere and hats off to them for doing that. That being said I do think looking at the current signings that they may have increased it a bit but only the current manager and committee will know that. There is no doubt still players out there that would prefer and nice pitch and decent set up over an extra £50 a week!

I was only a coach so not privy to actual budgets . But I do know the playing squad budget was on a par with the previous season when a George took over and was the same for Kevin also, at that time the committee were not willing to spend silly money on wages and with this I agree, in general players are far to greedy these days due to the amount of money being thrown about and saw it first hand when Kevin was negotiating with players. Therefore you need to look for players who will come on within the wage structure. What I would say from an outsider looking in now, that the current management team appears to have been backed by the committee given the amount of transfers in since taking over last season. I think there'll be only one or two players left from George's signings. That is a massive turnaround in a season and a half. So it's a tough one now for the fans. Do you sack Ben and yet again start all over again or do you give him time to mould the current squad and tweak the playing staff to get the right team on the park? It might take another horrible season for that to happen. As I've said previously though, fans of fallen giants like medda and the committees, find it hard to accept mediocrity, given their history , and this leads to knee jerk sackings to get a winning team on the park

Can you elaborate??

Just in his prime at 35!

Doesn't sound as bad now does it!

But the did pay a hefty sum , plus wages and signing on fee would have taken it over that figure for the season

Wasn't 10k

I was at the Medda when all the players you mentioned left , apart from Faulds and Wardrope but can assure you it was not downsizing by the club. These players wanted to leave to go to the likes of Pollok, Auchinleck and Clydebank. Unfortunately the wages being offered elsewhere meant trying to bring in players of similar ability proved difficult due to the Medda committee, quire rightly, sticking to its usual budget rather than go down the big spending road of most other clubs now in the premier. The medda fans were desperate to get Kevin Deeney out from the word go but I genuinely think the club would have still been in the premier if they had stuck by him as he was still picking up points in the premier. The next two appointments have sadly seen a constant turnover of players and no consistency at all. When you are on a tight budget you have to ensure you are bringing in the right type that will battle for you when the chips are down and Kevin had signed a few like that,l. Going by results second half of last season and this season that's seems to be lacking. It was always going to be a tough gig coming down from the premier, players moving on because they feel they are two good to go down , teams see you as a big scalp ..etc . especially with the history of the likes of Medda and buffs. And if you players aren't up for the fight it can be a downward spiral. It is now looking like being a very tough season ahead for Medda but not sure changing the manager again is they way forward, the club needs a bit of consistency now.

I took a wee cycle down to the buffs game tonight and delighted to see them come away with a 1-0 against 10 man Rob Roy. Most pleasing was seeing young Campbell McLean get the goal and his reaction and celebration should how much it meant to him ! Have to comment Mark Lamont for a sublime bit of play down the wing to get to bye line and cut the ball back for McLean. In fairness to Rob Roy they played well with 10 men in the 2nd half and the result could have went either way before the goal but it's another 3 points in the bag for the new management and squad and they must be happy with the points gained so far after such a massive turnover of players.

Great 3 points for buffs tonight in 2-0 win