kevo_smfc
-
Posts
2,075 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
2
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Store
Posts posted by kevo_smfc
-
-
30 minutes ago, Drew said:
Hibs would not have given Villa permission to speak with McGinn if they had only tabled a bid of £2M.
I see some reports are saying hes went down to Birmingham though a fee hasn't been discussed .I don't believe this for one minute. Why would Hibs let a contracted player travel down to meet another club unless a valuation was met or discussed?
-
8 hours ago, Hendo said:
Three loan players though, reckon that's us up to our quota if we get them all. Always prefer permanent signings,think they tend to have more investment in the club.
If its loans from outside of scotland you can have more. What I would say though, Newton, Dummett and Isma were three quality loan signings who contributed magnificently a few years ago.
-
The way McInness has described it from what i gather is, he will get more game time with US, whilst Lewis remains their n01. Better game time for their n02 whilst at Saints.
-
5 minutes ago, Callum Gilhooley said:
I have no doubt Connor randall is a good lad and would be a decent signing, but its goals we need first and foremost.
Agree, though if he is actively still trying to get bodies in of good quality across the pitch then i'm happy with that if they convert into signings. Strikers are the most difficult to source imo if they are good enough. We have so many attacking options from midfield, though need a couple of 15+ goals a season striker in the door asap.
-
Connor Randall. See his name floating about on Twitter as being linked.
-
10 hours ago, GeordieBuddie said:
Spoke to a few people today and its still being muted that 2 strikers incoming are imminent, one for 100k. Heaton looks decent and I'm sure he cost 45k.
For me we never replaced Mallan, when we get a free kick no one wants it. We need a bit of creativity in the middle of the park, we got the steel in McGinn.
We need a 25 goal striker IMO and the sooner the better, or we will be down by Xmas.
From what i believe, Jeff King hits a decent free kick. Also, Magennis chipped in with a few last season, may be back on those duties on his return from injury.
-
15 minutes ago, Dibbles old paperboy said:
Really? Why would St Mirren fans reaching agreement about the status of the Betfred Cup in the grand scheme of things help us prepare for the season ahead?
I think i was more implying the fact that the post had no sense of panic within it and it was a fair assumption that with these games being so close to teams returning for pre-season, they are starting to feel like our pre-season. If we can't fit in friendlies around these games (Betfred), then i would rather we used these for building fitness, testing formations and tactics in general. Stubbs has inherited a squad and he is adding to it and he needs time to get it right prior to the season kicking off. No other club in our league outside the Old Firm have recruited anyone that would suggest so far, they are ahead of us in terms of building a competitive squad.
St Ricky mentioned about leaving the manager to bring in the signings, i second that. Signing targets is not as straightforward as it may seem.
-
1 hour ago, Transfer news said:
He said in an interview after killie that he's not fully match fit but will be by the start of the season
Player himself also backed this up on Buddievision by saying hes 60/70% fit at the moment and needs game time.
-
9 hours ago, St.Ricky said:
Correct! I for one was impressed by the showing g against Kilmarnock. I think most of us were. But... Can we as fans make up our minds. Is the Betfred Cup important or as many seem to suggest, merely friendlies in disguise? If it is the former then we are in decent shape results wise. If it is not then just like the match via Sunderland then we have had an opportunity to try things and people out. As to quality signings... Happy to leave that to AS and TF.
The most sensible post on this thread.
-
23 minutes ago, turrabuddie said:53 minutes ago, magnus said:Coulson is a winger. Maybe push him forward, bring back Eck to LB and get Cammy more central.
Anyone know if we trying to get Liam Smith back ? Did we even ask ? Haven't seen him mentioned/featuring in any Hearts games recently.
Liam was a Jack Ross signing. New manager has his own plans. In fact, when you think about, with Jack signing Paul McGinn, he maybe already accepted that there was no chance of getting Smith back.
-
35 minutes ago, Magic Monkey said:
I think Hibs are looking good this season, goals conceded last night aside.
I'm not suggesting Hibs could win the thing, but I think Celtic will be keener than ever to take one of their best players if they possibly can.
They have a tonne of goal threats in their squad and if McGinn is to depart, that will only leave a void imo for Scott Allan or the young lad Johnston from Celtic to fill. I would imagine they would also use the McGinn cash to invest even more in the squad as they are a bit short in numbers up front despite scoring freely.
-
Have to feel for Kirkpatrick. Was probably at a half way house between impressing enough to be kept in squad or loaned out. He certainly impresse vs Kilmarnock last week. The season will have started and Stubbs already may be looking to fill the void he has created with being injured.
-
There are currently volunteers at the club who clean the stands midweek every so often. A fantastic gesture.
-
Losing a cup final to 9 men imo is worse.
-
2 hours ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said:
We got compensation for Jack Ross.
I'd have thought that would have went towards the new management teams salary, including Brian Rice compo and Heaton transfer. In my opinion, i would also reckon Stubbs would be on a slightly increased salary to what JR was on
-
4 hours ago, Maboza said:
I thought Hippolyte would have been a good signing but you could quickly see that he doesn't have the desire to make it as a top footballer. His workrate, decision-making and attitude all looked like they fell short of what is required. It didn't fit in with the team last year so is no surprise that we're getting rid of him.
Good decision in my opinion.
Agree with all of this. Looked good against us, though my thoughts were that JR possibly regretted signing him when he seen his work ethic on a day-to-day basis. Should have been an impact player regardless of it being off the bench or from starting, never quite lived up to his 'hype'olite in the short space of time he was with us.
-
9 hours ago, SaintGlenburn said:9 hours ago, class of 76-77 said:It’s been on the pars forum that Hippolyte will sign for the Pars tomorrow.
Nice lad but i dont think he has what it takes for the SPL. I wouldnt be too dissapointed.
Fans from his previous clubs have said online that he has sparks of magic, a match winner at that, though came across lazy in large parts of the season.
From my opinion what i have seen of him so far, I see more of the lazy side. When he has came off the bench he should be an impact player, though he has failed to show that so far.
I may be jumping to conclusions, though if it is true that he is on the way out, we have to trust that Stubbs sees him in training on a daily basis and 'possibly' he does not show the same work ethic as others. I think he is a decent player, though you have to have the attitude to go with it. If he stays, i would to see him prove me wrong. -
7 hours ago, Sonny said:
I was a bit disappointed in an interview this week when Stubbs was asked if he was pleased the way the squad was shaping up. He said he was delighted with the players he had brought in but made no mention to the players already there. A bad move if he alienates existing staff. Maybe it wasn't meant but it did come across as he wasn't impressed.
I think he was focussing his answer more on how his transfer dealings are going rather than how his overall squad is looking. It came across that way.
-
19 hours ago, nedflanders123 said:
We have Sammy in the event of that happening. Personally think we should have kept RS and loaned him out to see how he progresses.
I think it was mentioned that there were a couple of loan options open, though RS wanted to sign permanently for Livy as he seen a more realistic chance of first team football in the premier league with them than dropping a league and waiting longer to fight for the number one slot at Saints.
-
2 hours ago, guinness said:
See mcginn out injured tonight. Handy to keep yourself from being cup tied. Am I being too cynical?
My thoughts exactly. Far too much of a coincidence.
-
3 minutes ago, RossCSmfc said:
I think its four.
Think its more if they are from outside scotland? I mind Gretna had loads at one point.
-
35 minutes ago, JJ McG said:
Kpekawa will play centre half, he went for 450k a few seasons back so was clearly highly rated.
Barnsley have a good record of signing young players and selling them on for good profit, John Stones an example. For whatever reason, it never worked out for him at Barnsley (same as Mallan), though from reports i have read, there is certainly a player in there. Quite happy with this one.
-
23 minutes ago, Buffs said:
John McGinn update anybody?
I'd like to think the longer the negotiations between Celtic and Hibs go on, a counter bid from England happens. Leeds and Derby apparently interested, with Fulham also mentioned.
-
3 minutes ago, pod said:
Exactly, but some don't see it as a business. Filling in corners is not going to happen this season, we also have to survive this season.
Fill the seats we have, save the extra income and use it for more seats, if we're still at the top at end season or else we'll have a lot more empties.
I had the next few years in mind rather than immediately. I totally agree with you, stability followed by establishing ourselves as a top flight team again.
John McGinn
in General St. Mirren Discussion
Posted
Stewart Gilmour confirmed when asked a while back on Twitter what the deal was. He said it was 33% sell-on from Hibs' sale of the player. Nothing mentioned beyond that.