gav-ffc Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Decided to go along tonight (I don't normally like these kinds of things) and tbh there was some interesting soundbites but nothing ground-breaking...unsurprisinglyFirst half was Doug Henderson and a woman who I apologise but can't remember her name (had something to do with the academy or something). Couple questions asked regarding debt/player sales/4th stand etc.Apparently made circa £1m profit last year but was used to pay off soft loans and to establish a reserve fund...the playing budget was increased this year but never said by how much 4th stand is being looked at to determine it's financial viability which is fair enough but what got me was talk of who was going to pay for it; presumably this means the club are looking for someone like the council to come on board? We were told to be patient with the academy and Gallagher for example will get a little more game time, Saturday for example, but Houston sounded rather reluctant to bring any straight into the team which I guess is fair enough if he thinks they're not ready or good enoughScouting was talked about and I had a good laugh at the guy who asked if we scouted the junior leagues on a regular basis..Has anyone emerged from the juniors since the 80s? Oh and apparently queens are paying Dobbie £2k a week...Don't shoot the messenger Apologies for the long winded approach, sure I've wasted a good couple minutes of your time Kris Doolan and Chris Erskine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 3 hours ago, Gaz FFC said: St Mirren away October 1st now 5.15 on alba Someone on the Facebook page has said this "promises to be a real cracker". I'm not so sure, to be honest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairnabeau Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Kris Doolan and Chris Erskine. Damn, I hold my head in shame [emoji20] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Someone on the Facebook page has said this "promises to be a real cracker". I'm not so sure, to be honest. Could be a relegation 6 pointer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BountyBairn Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 7 hours ago, thelocalcat said: Houston is clearly trying to inspire Austin to work a bit harder, not even for a second do I think he rates Shepherd higher ^ This. to the comments that Austin has done more on the park than Baird or Miller - behave! Austin has done the square root of f**k all for us so far. I'm sure that will change but presently he's Biabi standard for me with a lot to prove at this level. He offers a good option to us but is absolutely miles off being first name on team sheet for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 2 hours ago, Bainsfordbairn said: It wouldn't bother me personally. It's not my wages. (though I'm retired now anyway ) Once the genie is out the bottle, it's gone. The onus is on players, their agents, and their "ITK" friends who post on messageboards to keep schtum. If they don't then they can have no complaints when the information ends up somewhere they don't want it to go. Which is why I don't think the reveal is a valid reason to attack our manager. Fill yer boots though. I'm sure you will anyway. Thats nonsense. If Houston has found out in his capacity as manager its hugely unprofessional to then repeat it in public. This is the first time anyone has mentioned Dobbies wages, so its hardly public knowledge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Would Houston reveal what Falkirk are paying individual players? If no then he shouldn't be revealing what other clubs are paying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacekid84 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 22 hours ago, bairnabeau said: Oh and apparently queens are paying Dobbie £2k a week...Don't shoot the messenger He was on 2k! signed a new improved contract so its actually 3.5k a week now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I very much doubt that Houston had a clue what Dobbie's on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 2 hours ago, Gaz said: Someone on the Facebook page has said this "promises to be a real cracker". I'm not so sure, to be honest. It won't be as good as the 1st 1 last season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairnabeau Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 If this figure is true I reckon it'll be a base amount plus appearance/goal bonuses that'll take it to 2k surely 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC55 FFC Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 If a player is being whored around prospective clubs then managers will know what players are after/on.Houstie is no different. Not sure wages are broadcast normally mind you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Fitzgerald Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Well, glad to see this hasn't bothered Queens fans whatsoever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broony88 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 53 minutes ago, Trump said: Well, glad to see this hasn't bothered Queens fans whatsoever. He's not leaving!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broony88 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Like others have said if Dobbie is on £2k a week he is well worth it and thank god we didn't cap our budget to get dross like Kerr, Baird and McHugh when we can have a game changer like Dobbs. Glad to see Dobbs side footing one from 25 yards past Rodgers doesn't have houstie rattled though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor Bairn Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Like others have said if Dobbie is on £2k a week he is well worth it and thank god we didn't cap our budget to get dross like Kerr, Baird and McHugh when we can have a game changer like Dobbs. Glad to see Dobbs side footing one from 25 yards past Rodgers doesn't have houstie rattled though. Don't let it upset u too much Broony xx 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Fitzgerald Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Pray for Broony xx 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believe The Hype Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Houston probably does know that Dobbie is on 2k p/w, all he needed to say though was that he was out of our price range and queens have smashed their piggy bank, so to speak, to sign him. leave the throwing about of figures to the journos and ITK wallops on here and in stale boozers across the country. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 43 minutes ago, Believe The Hype said: Houston probably does know that Dobbie is on 2k p/w, all he needed to say though was that he was out of our price range and queens have smashed their piggy bank, so to speak, to sign him. leave the throwing about of figures to the journos and ITK wallops on here and in stale boozers across the country. If I was cynical I'd say Houston knew exactly what he was doing there. Queens have smaller crowds and a smaller budget than us, yet make a top drawer signing who is a game changer. Putting that figure out there into the FFC public domain puts pressure on our board to make allowances for a top drawer signing. Houston is probably sick of players laughing at our offers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believe The Hype Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Anyone at the development game last night ? Austin on the scoresheet again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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