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Rather than try and marginally strengthen an area of weakness why not just focus on the area of strength - let's bring back the 2-3-5 formation!

I would agree that we should always be aiming for top 4 at the start of the season then when we get to Christmas we can see if that needs adjusted up or down. With regards to the "if McCall got sacked so should Doolan" arguement I would say that it is easy on paper to say same rules for everyone but in most situations there is usually a degree of personal judgement applied (I know in my job that is the case otherwise they could get rid of me and replace me with a computer program). McCall - an experienced manager, well backed by the club in the transfer market against Doolan a first time manager operating in a slightly different environment. If everything in football was totally clear and obvious it would be rather boring and we certainly would not have topics here going for 12 pages.

In tranches I wager!

The financial target has been put out there by the board, the only football target I have heard expressed was that given by Mr Creevy pre season which was top 4. My assumption is that top 4 would be the target but we all know the dangers of assuming.

I believe at our level there is a large amount of the gate receipts which end up with the SPFL but when reading Dunfermline's report on their accounts they indicated they actually lost out by winning the league as they had budgeted for play off games so don't know if it is different for the bottom two leagues.

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To give Jim's fingers a well earned rest I will answer this one. The report from the club after the AGM stated the budgeted for loss was based on finishing in the playoffs and not getting past Ross County in the cup.

Managed to lose over £1M last season. https://dafc.co.uk/club-update-annual-accounts-2022-23-season/

According to the manager it was an issue with his achilles that meant he got subbed on Friday.

From his interview on Jagzone the manager said Lawless was back training today. Sneddon and O'Reilly both had scans so we will know fairly soon the extent of their injuries. Apart from that seems everyone else is available.

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Well done to all the winners: https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/february-2024-centenary-fund-results/

The winning numbers from Friday's draw: https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/half-time-draw-results-23rd-february-2024/

When Graham's contract extension was announced in December it made mention of a player coach role so that might change the dynamic. The former Chairnman stated that getting in to the play offs was the target this season so assuming the board have not changed their thinking on that 4th (or better) would be meeting the target set.

Thank you - I take it the announcement won't be in several tranches!

Well McCall does not like a rush.

As today was the day it was hoped to have this in place by I assume there is a delay - any update as to why or timescale? "We hope to have the final text of the agreement in place and legally effective no later than Saturday 24th February 2024."

Can't argue with that but always remember what my old gran used to say "if ifs and ands were pots and pans there would be no trade for tinkers".

With 3 games left of this quarter then the final quarter teams are going to take points off one another, eg Airdrie playing Morton today. I reckon, unless we really do slump, we will be 3rd or 4th.

Whilst I am as scunnered as everyone else after last night - we did not play well in the second half which we can't blame the officials for we will still be 3rd after today's game with 12 games remaining. I would still rather be in our position than Morton's, Airdrie's or Ayr's.

Sorry! Just when I see certain names down for our games I get a chill down my spine - Munro plus Nick Walsh and Dick Statue.

Always a chance when going in to town on a Friday night you might get lucky but was not expecting to come home having been screwed by David Munro 🤬

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