Bud the Baker Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 I spoke to the club today regarding the rumours circulating online about Thommo's imminent retirement, and that he was "out for the whole season". Thommo started light running last week, and is stepping up his re-hab in stages. Groin holding up fine so far and everyone seems quite happy with how it's going. The Cheesy interview was a bit unfortunate, he meant that Thommo had been out for the whole season to date. No reason to be concerned at this stage about Thommo going for a permanent gig on Sportscene ! Another error from Cheesy............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankin_panda Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Another error from Cheesy............... Lol I tried to crack that one too haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Lol I tried to crack that one too haha Ooops, I missed your post! Still, as they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Planet Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Great to hear the positive and trusted news from Div re. Thommo being back to light running. Like all fans I look forward to him leading out the team. I do think it's time for a clear head though. As was commented on the Radio at the weekend some fans are talking as though Thommo has morphed in to Pele over the last couple of months. Through no fault of his own he is in danger of becoming that rare breed of striker who gets better with every game he doesn't play. In 2014 Thommo has scored 5 goals for St Mirren in 22 games (19 league games from 2nd January 2014 to 7th May 2014 + 1 Scottish Cup game / 1 League game + 1 League Cup game this season). That's a goal every 4.4 matches. When back he will be 36, and having just recuperated from a serious groin injury. Match fitness at his age will take some time to fully attain, and that's if he can then stay injury free. It will be mid-winter, the team will more than likely still be struggling, his striking partners will still be the miss-firing Ball, Caldwell, Marwood or Reilly, and the manager will more than likely still be TC. I don't write this with the intention of pissing on anyone's chips, quite the opposite, more of an appeal for us to be patient with Thommo and let him break himself back in, let his leadership skills slowly come to the fore, let his in-match influence perhaps get that extra few % out of the struggling players. Bit by bit things might start to improve.Even at our most enthusiastic though the various points above would suggest that it would seem unlikely that he will be troubling net too often. This is not leveled at the majority on here, but at the minority who appear to think that Thommo will sort it all out. That's a massive and entirely unreasonable ask. For me the more pertinent questions are two fold 1) Can we stave off relegation via some very smart business in the January window? ie. can we perhaps look to generate some income by moving on (via loan or sale) certain players in order to bring in (likely via loan) a couple of short term and high impact players (Centre Forward and a centre Half). 2) Do the Board trust in TC enough to allow him to oversee and influence point 1? As we all know the situation this seasons is serious, with most of us feeling that relegation is becoming inevitable, and this in a league without the usual trio of Rangers and the Edinburgh sisters. If we finish 12th it's the automatic trapdoor, 11th is equally likely to end in tears with the prospect of a double header against either Rangers Mark II or Hearts. IMHO we need 10th, 11th won't do it. To do so, and being realistic looking at the table, we need to leapfrog either Dundee (currently 12 points ahead), Kilmarnock (currently 12 points ahead), Thistle (currently 7 points ahead + game in hand), St J (currently 6 points ahead), Motherwell (currently 2 points ahead). I'd love to see Thommo with the captains armband leading out the team, but I'd swap it for our Board admitting that their cost cutting exercise has failed spectacularly, followed by appropriate action to at least try to get us back in with a fighting chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Out for 4 weeks again, need a hernia operation. Edited January 8, 2015 by davidg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thommo 2 will be in charge before he's back ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbar_bud Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 cant see him playing many more games for us to be honest, hope im wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Out for 4 weeks again, need a hernia operation. Hate to say it, but you have to reckon he's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ McG Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Out for 4 weeks again, need a hernia operation. He's done I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie88 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Terrible news for big Thommo. We have no recognised strikers at the club now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 What's the news ? Have heard nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Protest outside the hospital? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thommo will be back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie88 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thommo will be back He may be back, but back to his best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I blame BOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I think he should retire now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WirralSaint Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 If this is the case and surgery is required I don't think we'll see him back before Mid March. At 36 years old 4 weeks is pretty optimistic even if it's a keyhole mesh insertion sports hernia type where the damage is still limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie88 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I think he should retire now. Sadly, that might not be the worst shout. I can only assume he will be the top earner at the club and his wage could get put to good use this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svard svard Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I think he should retire now.I think this would probably be getting considered now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) I think he should retire now. Sadly, you might be right. We should support him through his rehab and honour his contract, of course, but to all intents and purposes we need to remove him from the squad list so we are 100% clear as to what we lack in the forward position. It pains me to say it, but he is no longer a viable option. I was among many who were quick to berate Craig for placing all his eggs in the Thompson basket, so its only fair to now face the fact that it is wildly optimistic at best to think that the big guy will feature in any meaningful capacity for us again, and anyone who believes the contrary is kidding themselves. Edited January 8, 2015 by Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Well Thommo has totally earned HOF status- what a star and an example and do hope in some capacity Saints can still benefit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Sadly, that might not be the worst shout. I can only assume he will be the top earner at the club and his wage could get put to good use this month. Thought there is some kind of insurance for long term injury ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thought there is some kind of insurance for long term injury ? It would be interesting to know how that works. Anyone have a clue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 With Thommo out injured I think it's critical that we sign another striker. We can't possibly play Kenny McLean up front on his own against the strong and physical Dons back four. If we don't sign someone then he's got to stick Ball up front as the only option we have with some presence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedflanders123 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thommo will be back Doubt it at 36 years of age. Not as a player but maybe as a coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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