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psv_killie

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  1. This is a punch to the soul. Clearly a dedicated Killie fan which many others recognised and connected to even if they hadn't met him (like myself). RIP Craig and thanks for sharing your love of Killie.
  2. Urbanist has camden hells and pale ale on tap they also have goose IPA Dukes also has Innes and Gunn on tap
  3. the list of suspensions can be found here https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-fa/football-governance/disciplinary/player-suspensions/ the latest one published is here https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/media/8005/los48-24-june-2021.pdf It states Daniel Armstrong for League Cup with Raith Rovers in brackets. I'm assuming that indicates the club which the suspension was received. The top of the pdf is interesting. "IMPORTANT – THIS LIST DOES NOT SUPERSEDE THE FORMAL NOTIFICATION OF PLAYER SUSPENSIONS TO CLUBS BY THE ASSOCIATION, VIA THE CLUB EXTRANET, AND IS INTENDED ONLY FOR USE AS AN ADDITIONAL CROSS-REFERENCE IN THE MONITORING AND OBSERVING, BY CLUBS, OF SUSPENSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CLUBS TO ENSURE THAT SUSPENSIONS ARE SERVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. SHOULD ANY CLUB HAVE AN ENQUIRY REGARDING A PLAYER’S DISCIPLINARY POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT DISCIPLINARY AND JUDICIAL SERVICES AT THE SCOTTISH FA ON [email protected] or CALL 0141 616 6080 or 07702 864 165 (PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE IF UNANSWERED). PLEASE CHECK ALL SECTIONS OF THIS LIST. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU CONTACT DISCIPLINARY AND JUDICIAL SERVICES IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED A NEW PLAYER FOR YOUR CLUB." I don't know much about the formal notification of player suspensions. Anyone else? Don't know if the the club contacted disciplinary and judicial services when they registered the new player?
  4. Surely it would have been easier just going for the ball! Well done Northern Ireland and Kenny!
  5. No. 6 games left. Must win 4 of them in my opinion.
  6. yes sounds bad. hoping the unconfirmed reports don't become confirmed
  7. Chronic is considered 3+ months I didn't suggest that. I was pointing out the need for more data to support billions being vaccinated safely. I'm optimistic that it will.
  8. The government policy is to get as many vaccines as they can or at least be at the front of the supply chain queue so they can't be criticised for not doing enough. How they roll that out and what kind of push back they get from people who are either concerned or flat out not going to take it will be interesting to see. The news of the vaccine is very positive and it's an incredible achievement thus far but there are rightly lots of concerns as to what side effects or even long term effects there might be. The data isn't solid enough to say "yes this vaccine can be safely given to 1 billion people". I do hope it is but even if we do have 5+ vaccines that can be used we are still looking at 6+ months before a roll out can protect everyone. I personally think a year but I'm trying to be positive about it as I need a summer holiday in 2021!
  9. Yes thats how I understand it. I've been trying to find out what the SPFL protocols are. I've found a few things but been unable to see what their guidance/mandate is on clubs travelling to matches. Does anyone know and have a link?
  10. I disagree with the test being basic. Its the gold standard PCR test. The only improvements will be an increase in sensitivity and specificity for the test manufacturers that need to do that although most of them are already there. There is still scope for faster cycles and a move away from swab based testing to saliva which studies are on-going for. The quicker test you are referring to is a different test. i.e. non PCR (LAMP,ELISA,BAMS etc.) and come with their own set of issues as when trialled against the gold standard test they aren't up to the task.. yet! These are also being considered more as a means of mass screening rather than testing individuals. If a physician wants to know for sure if a patient is infected or not they will always rely on a PCR as it's the only test which can guarantee accuracy at the moment. The NHS have made in-roads this week to ensure hospitals have easier access to these tests for pre ops and admissions. There are already lots of talk of using the new rapid test to screen on mass to find out which areas have "spikes" and then confirm with PCR if need be. Harvard global health have just indicated their ideal testing target for the US is 14 million a day! If a sample is collected and handled correctly while being used against a WHO approved PCR test (sensitivity and specificity are published) then there won't be issues. I haven't heard of any PCR taking incomplete data and presenting it as a positive. That sounds more like a contaminated sample but would be happy if you can send me a link if you have news on this. I appreciate this conversation isn't really about Killie and it's players and apologise for the bore. Happy to discuss covid testing on another thread as its an important issue and I'd like to think getting a handle on the testing will allow fans to return to stadiums. Even away days!
  11. by usual medical standards? thats a sweeping statement! The devil is in the detail. There are tests which the NHS and lighthouse labs have access to which are best in class/gold standard. Extensive lab analysis from all across the world have been performed to validate these tests and their sensitivity and specificity results have been released. You can easily find them with a simple search. The 20% false positives are generally considered to be a combination of poorly taken samples or contaminated samples.
  12. Would that be the inventor who died before COVID-19? https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/kary-mullis--inventor-of-the-pcr-technique--dies-66256 https://www.aap.com.au/pcr-inventor-who-died-in-2019-did-not-say-his-test-wont-work-for-covid-19-infections/ Jason Leitch has also been criticised for his remarks over the "rubbish" tests comment. There is a big difference between a rubbish test and a contaminated or incorrectly taken sample hence the need to test again. I do hope the people who have tested positive are asymptomatic and if they aren't have a speedy recovery and return to full health. Hopefully the isolation will minimise or stop any transmission.
  13. Top 6 finish, playing Celtic last or second from last in the season, ending their 10iAR while qualifying for Europe. I'd be happy with that!
  14. https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/welcome-to-the-bbsp-stadium-rugby-park/ “As fans are aware, I have put a lot into the club over the last few years, and rather than take these funds back from the club, I have agreed to offset an amount, plus some additional spend to become the official naming partner of the stadium." I don't have an issue with this. Any injection of cash into the club is welcome. It does mention 6 figures however the break down between offsetting and additional spend isn't in the above. Does anyone have those details? The other question is how long are the naming rights for?
  15. I'm guessing they are selling their artwork from their lounges https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53010085 Not looking good for BA or it's employees. Being accused of a fire and hire policy. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53027776
  16. i was struggling to find the information of how long it takes to run each test so i pinged them an email and got a phone call back. It takes approx 2 hours to run with their current test which is 100% specific and 100% sensitive. There is a newer test coming out which would bring down the testing cycle time to approx 1h 30m. The machines can run continuously if required, doesn't need downtime. I asked about the machine and as CardinalSpin indicated it does require a lab/clean room and experience running these tests however they did mention they have received orders from employers and workplaces who are keen to start their own testing. Also mentioned they have field scientists who can help set-up and train. The test themselves are sold in kits which brings each individual test to around £8 - 9 each however as above and already mentioned it does require a qPCR test machine and the correct setting and training. If the club aren't keen on setting up their own testing capability like Ross County then they'd have to go for the private testing option which over time looks to be quite expensive. I'd expect the private testing to drop in price though as this continues.
  17. Thats brilliant. Never seen all the shirt sponsors presented like that before. Shouldn't the mitchell & struthers logo have red dye running down it though
  18. thats per run. i'm unsure how long it takes to perform each run. i've seen some articles that say average of 2 hours but it would depend on the specifics of the machine being used. i'll have a look tonight and see if i can find anything or maybe someone else on here already has that knowledge.
  19. Depends on the machine. The one i spoke about earlier on can do 16 at a time but there is one that can do 32. Going above those numbers and the cost of the machines start getting pricey.
  20. Fair point. I don't know what number of squad players they'd be looking for.
  21. Yes sadly the machines aren't quite as automated as the movies and TV shows indicate. I did spot that Ross County has bought their PCR machine. It said it was from South Korea. A couple of months ago NHS scotland had indicated they were getting some machines in from South Korea so not sure if it's the same company or not. I couldn't find the details however the interesting part of the interview was the Ross County chairman was saying someone from the company was going to spend time with them and show them how to use it. Their costs will be vastly reduced over time. How long do they envisage having to test players/staff twice a week for? £100 per player per week. Squad of 25 gets you to £25k in 10 weeks ( i did that in my own head!)
  22. Ah that's quite invasive. Not sure what you read but if the virus is active and the swab is taken correctly then a qpcr machine with an appropriate test assay will pick up on it. It is possible that it won't pick up on the incubation period as it hasn't spread round the cells yet. Maybe that is the living in the lungs period? I'm unsure. Killie aren't the only club or business facing this testing issue. As I said it's fast moving so different tests / procedures will follow but I do think there is legs on the club teaming up with other clubs as has been suggested further up but also with other local businesses.
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