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I believe his sources are good.

The bank has to be supportive to sustain the deterioration in the finances, the only source of increased income is increased attendances until the transfer window. If the Directors/Shareholders don't contribute to reduce the overdraft then the bank may be looking for increased income to stop any further increase in the debt, then to sell as many players as possible to solve the problem. Paying up contracts may not be affordable to allow the release of the highly paid.

Quite!

Skacel proved at Hearts that he has the bottle to fight his corner in any dispute. I don't think this is anything but an attempt to stem the tide of poor results. Skacel will certainly go in due course. I am not certain but I think he signed a four year contract which has 20 months left on it. For him there is no need to take a financial hit.

This is one of variable conclusions, based on an increased overdraft, an unhappy bank, an inability to reduce it, poor gates that won't increase without improved results, expensive experienced players paid but not being picked, an inexperienced team incapable of winning either at home (twice) or when exposed on tv. A stated strategy of playing primarily the youngsters. Notwithstanding the information previously available from a number of sources there now appears to be a sudden change of strategy. The experienced players as fit and available are going to be used to beef up the team and halt the slide. Unless it is Lowe ditching the previous strategy voluntarily it could be external pressure to improve the immediate financial position.

I wouldn't break a confidence.

What surprises me about this forum, is the lack of reaction to Long Shot's comment about the overdraft increasing by £2m and the bank not happy. That is dangerous as far as I am concerned. I have been told that the bank wanted to know whether there would be any investment contribution to cover the increase, as not, how was the club going to cover the increase. It is easy to see where this is going next in the transfer window.

No it definitely isn't. It would surprise you, if you knew who it is.

I would be surprised if this isn't led by our deteriorating financial position, an unsustainable overdraft limit, a very inexperienced team producing poor results at home, reduced crowds and the bank questioning our lack of use of experienced and international players who are available, but being paid. Maybe the ego has to give in to the bank's common sense. If we are paying them, use them.

Needed experience in the back four. Three left sided players helped our overall balance. It will give Mills experience without exposing him, and allow Surman to play in the middle.

A pretty good synopsis, drawing on logic, together with what some on here know and the sources they came from, this is just about the situation.

You may have a point there.

All I was told, was that he was told by Lowe he was first choice. Nobody would put a guaranteed place in a players contract.

It seems last night he was attempting to get out to crosses. His biggest weakness was set pieces from wide positions. Staying on the line caused the defence to back onto him, making us vulnerable. If he can keep the defence out and have the room to claim or punch crosses in the goal area it will make a big difference. Fair play to him if he is trying to do this.

Davis has been told he can leave if an offer comes in for him, despite the fact he wants to stay.

Nobody said Lowe picked the team. What was said was that Skacel wouldn't be picked and McGoldrick was sure of his place. I know where this information came from within the club. Also that a la SCW, double training sessions were brought in. Not by the coaches I understand. It may be that the emerging threat of demonstrations and the information being publicised caused a rethink. We know Wilde posts on here at times. I thought Alpine's post was spot on.

You may well be right, I think anybody reading the threads on here should get the drift. Once it had been publicised it caused a problem. By picking Skacel and leaving McGoldrick out, could well have been done in an attempt to prove the threads wrong. As usual, obvious.

One was a free kick, McGoldrick heading it back across goal for the header to score. Bloody shame he can't do it at the other end.

Could be the fact it was publicised. Together with the sounds of revolution growing.

It is probably that this has come out, that, along with performances has brought a bit of realism. Skacel if fit should always be playing. Sounds like he had good game.

Second yellow, good battling result. Davis came for some crosses.

When you see the tactical deficiencies of most of the players, who have been allegedly coached since 8 year olds, it does make one wonder about the coaching. Wide players playing narrow, inability to defend in depth, ie always square, players like McGoldrick who can't even strike the ball cleanly with his good foot, allowing the ball to bounce when defending, inability to compete and jump and head the ball, covering, marking players by standing off, it goes on and on.

Nearly there, if the two players left up, hug both touchlines, it either leaves one on one, or the opposition have to leave at least three and possibly four defenders back, to avoid being exploited. It also needs the quickest players left up. Always of course if/when the defenders win the ball they welly it wide and get out quick.

Davis needs to force his defenders out further, and come out and punch or catch the crosses fired into our goal area.

They would possibly invest, but the dictatorial environment on 6% of the shares means nobody in their right mind would want to invest their money. It seems the present shareholders wouldn't sponsor a rights issue or sell up without strings at an unrealistic price. The shares really have no value, as the club surely has a negative value. The asset value at present market rates against debts and liabilities makes us a poor investment. The cost of a complete takeover is unrealistic. That is why it hasn't happened and looks more unlikely in the future.