Swello Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 The whole investment thing was an unmitigated fiasco and I was highly critical of almost every aspect of Jim's handling of it - but I'm not going to vilify the guy as he steps down. He's put in a long shift and there is lots of good stuff in there too - he (IMO) doesn't need to seen as some kind of hate figure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 We're signing too many players who are injured, easily injured or have been injured for ages. As for McMahon. Good riddance. He went f**king mad at the end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Also - *great* to see that Dickie is hanging in there, probably eyeing the chairman's seat at this very moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 On 04/08/2023 at 13:40, Desp said: We're going to need to take a punt on someone unproven, looking to make the next step up, just like Flow did. What's the story with the guy who does the tannoy? I like the cut of his jib. Promote him to the top job, IMO. If Speedie ends up as Chairman, what a shout this was btw. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StAndrew7 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 (edited) Quote The overall effect of this operational and managerial professionalism has left the Club in a very stable financial position. The combination of income from future player sales and the additional growth and investment promised in the Well Society’s business plan, means the Club has never been in a better place. This feel like a little bit of a dig to anyone else, or am I reading too much between the lines? Edited August 1 by StAndrew7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Douglas Dickie can go take a flying f**k to himself if he thinks he's getting the Chairman gig. Meerkat looking f**k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Just now, StAndrew7 said: This feel like a little bit of a dig to anyone else, or am I reading too much between the lines? I thought there was a couple of subtle digs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayWell Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 (edited) Another typo on socials Who gets "f**k you" wrong? In all seriousness, he obviously did some good stuff in previous years, last couple haven't been up to much at all though and the investment debacle was just bizarre. Cheerio. Edited August 1 by MurrayWell 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Manhattan Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 5 minutes ago, Busta Nut said: Douglas Dickie can go take a flying f**k to himself if he thinks he's getting the Chairman gig. Meerkat looking f**k How I imagine the Dickie/McMahon conversation when the Wild Sheep offer came in... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camer0n_mcd Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 6 minutes ago, StAndrew7 said: This feel like a little bit of a dig to anyone else, or am I reading too much between the lines? Quote The Club has, in real terms, broken even during fan ownership, I took this as a bit of a dig but maybe I'm putting 2 and 2 together and making 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 32 minutes ago, StAndrew7 said: This feel like a little bit of a dig to anyone else, or am I reading too much between the lines? There definitely reads like some bitterness there, toned down just enough to deniable. I'd be curious to know if the Society had anyone at the board meeting last night beyond the other pair also on their way out. Also slightly interesting or not that there was no mention of an interim chairman or replacement in the short or long-term? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Quite a debrief and list of achievements in that farewell note. Is that not usually reserved for others to bestow? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil86 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 18 hours ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: I don't know if I'm getting old, cold, unsentimental or what, but I wasn't that bothered about David Turnbull going to Celtic and I'm not that bothered by where Lennon Miller goes next. My main concern is us capitalising on our talent and getting the biggest transfer fee that we can. Obviously it would be nice if he went to a club we could want to win etc, but it's honestly not something I lose sleep over. That said, in getting the biggest transfer fee possible, that probably rules out Rangers anyway. It's not even about them going to either of the old firm for me, It's the arrogance of the fans, when they are linked/sign. As though being at Rangers or Celtic is the pinnacle of any young SPFL talent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelmen Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 If you remove the investment/takeover nonsense from Jim's history with the club, he has one hell of a record for things that happened under his watch, but I can't (im a petty bastrud). It is well over time to have someone new at the helm, with fresh ideas and truly believes in fan ownership. Bye Jim, don't let the door hit you on the way out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkySuperSub Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 22 minutes ago, Richie said: Quite a debrief and list of achievements in that farewell note. Is that not usually reserved for others to bestow? That was my take...before I opened the link, I was about to flippantly comment "ffs, did he write that himself" - only to then find, aye, he actually did...!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vietnam91 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 1 hour ago, Handsome_Devil said: Also slightly interesting or not that there was no mention of an interim chairman or replacement in the short or long-term? Dickie was the Co-chair of the club and WS. So in theory ……. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Manhattan Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 20 minutes ago, Vietnam91 said: Dickie was the Co-chair of the club and WS. So in theory ……. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I found his bit about Kettlewell a bit of a strange take as well. Firstly, a ridiculously back handed compliment to the manager "everyone else thought you were shite, but I still liked you". Secondly, as he appears to be, as a result, taking credit for Bair's sale and Miller's new contract. What an ego 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vietnam91 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 40 minutes ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: I found his bit about Kettlewell a bit of a strange take as well. Firstly, a ridiculously back handed compliment to the manager "everyone else thought you were shite, but I still liked you". Secondly, as he appears to be, as a result, taking credit for Bair's sale and Miller's new contract. What an ego No mention of Max Johnstone however ….. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayWell Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 2 hours ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: I found his bit about Kettlewell a bit of a strange take as well. Firstly, a ridiculously back handed compliment to the manager "everyone else thought you were shite, but I still liked you". Secondly, as he appears to be, as a result, taking credit for Bair's sale and Miller's new contract. What an ego Thing is there is probably a fair amount he could take credit for from over the years. Why didn't he just focus on that in his farewell? Did feel like there were a few unnecessary thinly veiled swipes in there, but maybe we're all reading into it too much. I've long held the opinion that he comes across as far too full of his own importance, spoke about this on here well before the investment chat started. Wish he had highlighted his record of overseeing more secret contract extensions than any other chair. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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