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If we're to follow the Celtic model and have a more autonomous MD/CEO then yes, we would need better than Robertson. Lawwell did a fantastic job for Celtic and it would be great to have someone of a similar/better standard but it would presumably mean that the board would need to give more control to that person. There probably are better people out there than Wilson, but would they be willing to come here with our limited resources? The position maybe one that does need freshened up every 5 years or so, so perhaps it is time for a change. The "best in class" phrase was a throwaway one and it's difficult for anyone without internal knowledge to judge how they are both performing in line with their job definitions. Ticketing - the website is dreadful and does need improved and work to do that is apparently being investigated. PR/communications - agreed. Fan matchday experience - improvements have been made on this. Stadium development and upkeep - relatively large amounts of cash have been spent on this and it's unfair to say that this is an omni-shambles, given the state of things and the shortage of cash. It's an ongoing process. Catering - again this has been improved, and it's a difficult one to know where the balance between quality and value lies. I tend not to eat in the stadium but the last burger I had was ten times better than anything under Elior. The other major issue I have with the board is the selling of the Albion. An asset in the environs of the stadium that we can never get back. As I said, the board aren't perfect and there's large areas that need addressed but there's a big difference between highlighting and discussing them and effectively calling for the board who have been keeping us going to leave.

Robertson - I presume that he generally acts in line with the instructions received from the RIFC board, similarly to the way that Bain acted under the instructions from Murray for much of his time (apart from the time at the end). Replacing him is just going to bring in someone who acts in a similar manner. I'm unsure what replacing him will achieve. Wilson - is he responsible for bringing in players or is it the managers? According to him, it's the managers, and I've not heard much to suggest that this isn't true. Do we give him credit for putting together a squad that unbelievably only lost a European final on penalties, or do we criticise him for overpaying for Matondo? It seems that he gets criticised for everything bad that happens and the managers get the credit for everything good. There are definitely areas in which he can be criticised but is it really enough to warrant posters and banners? I 'm not sure. Spending - we as a support are a bunch of hypocrites. We demand that we must never be in massive debt again but as soon as we have a board of bluenoses who are now using the self-sufficiency model that they promised the protests start. What did people think self-sufficiency meant? The RIFC board - these are guys who, together with King, have put or arranged around £59 million into the club to help us get from where we were in 2015 to league winners and European finalists. They don't have the resources or the willingness to put more into the club. If there were any other investors out there who wanted to put cash in and had the best interests in the club at heart they would have appeared in 2010 or 2015. I may be wrong but there aren't any alternatives at the moment, other than the likes of Green or Ashley who just see it as a cash-grab. I see the crazy allegations that they're taking cash out the club. In addition to the millions that they've put in, they have lent the club money when other alternatives haven't been available, and they are then repaid in line with what was agreed, and some try and spin that as a bad thing. I really don't get it. The board aren't perfect and and have many faults but they are all that we have at the moment. We've made significant inroads at reducing the gap between us and the other mob but it's not going to close overnight and no amount of protesting is going to bring more cash into the club.

It's unfortunate that Celtic are unable to guarantee the safety of opposition fans, but that says everything about their club and their support. It's also disappointing that there's a section of our support wanting our club to bow down to their demands. There's no way their allocation should be increased, particularly at the expense of our season ticket holders.

Maybe it's a reaction to the Green Brigade posting personal details of police online? Maybe it's a reaction to the anti-board banners? Maybe it's other recent UB behaviour? Maybe the banner is the straw that broke the camel's back? Can't say I look on anti-police banners with any enthusiasm.

Did he definitely say that? I heard him mention our amount but I didn't hear him say we were higher, but I may have missed it. Our staff costs last season were £54.8m compared to Celtic's of £58.8m, but I'm guessing ours may have been higher than normal due to the European run. Our playing squad equates to £37.8m but I haven't been able to find out what Celtic's is.

To an extent but it was also Gio's tactics. I doubt we'd have dropped points in these games if Gerrard was in charge.

And yet that squad reached a European final. Hardly inadequate.

It's something that we have to invest in. It's growing and will continue to grow, emphasised by the fact that Sky are showing women's football on Wednesday rather than our game. We can't allow them to have a free reign. Some of our future support will come through interest in woman's football. I've got virtually no interest in it either but it would be short-sighted to bin it now.

Over the last 2 years, we've made losses of £25m compared to Celtic's £6.8m. Extend that to the last 4 years and we've made losses of £53.8m compared to Celtic's profit of £1.6m At the end of June, we had £13m of cash and they had £31.9m.

I'd be more impressed with the article if it was written before the cup final. It's easy to have a go when the club is down and some fans are having a hysterical reaction.

Cantwell by the length of Sauchiehall Street. Leaving him and Raskin out last week is the worst decision by a Rangers manager since Murty thought a headstand was a good look.

Yeah, when over 40% of members think you shouldn't be on the board then it takes a certain type of arrogance to carry on regardless.

They are well-informed from what I can tell but I stay away from them due to the links with the National and as they are owned by Newsquest.

Hopefully it will be a profit, if we don't have other one-off costs coming out the woodwork, but could be a negative cash flow.

We made a loss last season. We may well make a loss this season, or at least see a negative cashflow. I'm not sure where cash to gamble will come from, unless it's from the current, much-maligned directors, but they've given every indication that we need to be self-sustainable going forward. Here doesn't appear to be anyone else queuing up to fund us. The pre-season issue is huge. We're suffering from that. It's also not helped that a few of our players seem to have fallen off a cliff in regards fitness. I fear we have seen the best of Tav and Lindstrom. They look a shadow of the players they were last season, and in Tav's case, every season since he's arrived. The RIFC board do need to come out with something. At least when Murray was in charge, he'd always have a soundbite available as to where the club was going. They're too quiet. I'm not sure how much decision making power Robertson actually has, and whether the real power is further up the tree, as it was with Murray. I've seen a lot of people calling for us to get rid, but I'm no sure what that'll achieve.

Ah. Bobby Bluebell, who takes great delight in singing the Bluebell's The Patriot Game with lyrics such as: Come all you young rebels And list while I sing The love of one's country Is a terrible thing It's barely two years since I wandered away With a local battalion Of the old IRA

He was never a centre back and it's a shame for him that most of his appearances for us were in that position.

It's more that he took so long to correct his mistake(s) when it was clear to everyone else that certain things weren't working and needed changed urgently.

That's what happens when you've competent administrators running the league.

The 1986 final was magical as it was Souness's first trophy at the club, plus Mo (who we all hated back then) got sent off. The 87 final was incredible as it was a 3-3 draw with us winning on pens....plus THAT freekick. The 88 final, 3-2 with a late goal from Super was a great end to a trilogy of great finals. Being behind the goals in sections H/J back then was incredible. It's a shame that the youth of today will never experience anything like it.

These were the criteria when the HoF started but it's unknown whether they still apply under the current board.

I believe McCulloch was entered into the Hall of Fame in 2014, along with Ricksen and Novo, a year which totally devalued the HoF, in my opinion. Wallace deserves to be be in front of all three, in my opinion.

Who was previously voted in while still playing for us, Frankie?

It's not something I've got much of an interest in but I don't see a problem in adding a supplement to the season tickets for those who want to stand for a few years to help contribute towards it. However, the UBs, as one of the main people wanting safe standing, don't do much to get the club on board, with the many UEFA fines, and the other stuff that goes on.

McGregor, Davis and Tav inducted last night. I'd much prefer that this was restricted to people who were no longer playing. It shows a lack of imagination that the club couldn't find any potential inductees from our numerous past players who deserve it.