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Don't understand the excitement at being used as a portfolio asset by an American VC. Maybe I'm wrong. They will invest probably but will want a return. What does that look like? It does explain the urgency and pace in which we slashed our wage bill this season. Reduce operating costs and make us a more attractive option.

Can’t wait to be Leeds uniteds feeder club.

Not sure any manager fixes this problem. Its like blaming Hibs Manager that they are not competing with us.

They already are.

Agree, I think we are currently 2-3 seasons away from being competitive again barring a miracle in player trading.

I am not sure you can improve our overall play while drastically downsizing the way we have. I have a feeling the internal KPI's would have changed with the squad rug pull in the summer. I suspect individual player improvements are more important than team performances this season due to trying to get back in the black player trading again. Not saying this is what I agree with, it just seems pragmatic given the circumstances.

The interview in general is fine. I think they will stick with Clement and he will be here next season.

The outcome of the review is everyone else is doing this so you should do it too. OK, good shout bro.

xGA away from home is a massive issue. We cant stuff teams out of games the same way we could under Smith or Big Eck. A high ball into our box or in behind causes chaos.

This is the 'Igamane is not a #9' thing again. It is every week after our manager decides to try and play with him as a solo striker. It just doesn't work domestically. It might work in Europe as the games are completely different. Igamane for me is a Teddy Sheringham type player and needs and Andy Cole up front to play off of.

Absolutely dreadful performance, good result but continue like that many bad results will follow.

Two own goals and a heavily deflected final ball for Cernys has well and truly rolled this turd of a performance in glitter.

That Belgian boy could have had 5 today if his finishing was sharper.

Great counter attack. Still needed a bit of luck for the final pass..

Great counter attack. Still needed a bit of luck for the final pass..

Long balls to Igamane when he is 1 v 3. Why.

This is dreadful. Hearts getting another feels inevitable.

Inevitable goal comes. Both Soutter and Nsiala to slow to attack the corner

First shot on target. A shot a 5 year old could hit harder.

Yeah, dio and Hagi constantly give the ball away. Raskin anonymous.

We are one up but 0 shots on goal, giving the ball away, lethargic performance. The usual. We can all see whats coming unless they get the finger out.

Manager is sticking to his tried and trusted formula for failure. Wants to be sacked.

That guy sounds like a jakeball and always asks those hyperbolic red top type questions. A pure 'da' of a guy.

Rangers 3 Hearts 1 FGS Dessers

I've probably banged on about this for long enough, but in terms of squad building you'd probably want to follow a general rule of: Wages are illustrative as an example 6 key first-team players who start every game if fit at £25k per week (Butland, Tav, Cerny) 10 first-team players who rotate based on game style (e.g. beating the low block or playing against a team like Benfica) at £12k per week (Ridvan, Dujon, Soutter, Dio) 9 squad players/investment players at £6k per week (either players aged 21 and younger or experienced players like Balogun) Total playing wage approx.: 6 players x £25k = £150k 10 players x £12k = £120k 9 players x £6k = £54k Total weekly wage bill = £324k For a year: Total annual wage bill = £324k per week x 52 weeks = £16,848,000 - Not including bonuses Our playing staff wage bill 23/24 was an eye watering £34 Million (approx & bonuses included) Of course its never going to work out exactly like that, use it as a rule of thumb though. But I think its sensible to assume that if your big 6 wages are being locked up by guys like Ben Davies, Rabbi Matondo, well then don't sign anymore players in that wage bracket? That's your 25 players. For European registration, you need 4 club-trained players (King, McCausland, Kelly, Rice) and 4 home-grown players (Barron, Soutter, Cameron for next season, and one more - Nsiala might count if he gets his 2 years before he turns 21, unless its 3 years for nation trained). This will allow us to use the full allocation. I really don't think its that difficult if you have a structure and you follow it, and if the recruitment team can continue finding guys like Barron, Cameron, Igamane, Jefte and get the backing they need, it should be achievable to build a squad capable of challenging for the title.