Drew

Nah, a season long loan.

Did you go to school in circa 400AD?

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Alternatively, at this stage in his career, he might be looking for the biggest payday he can get before he finally hangs his boots up. Anyway, as I'm not hugely enthusiastic about him joining Saints, it doesn't really make any odds to me either way (good pub quiz question, though....).

You'd have to imagine that Hibs are likely to put more money on the table, so if they want him, it's likely that'll be where he is headed.

It would have to be a first though. Manager of a club on Sunday, leave that club (however that played out), and then line up as a player against them the following Saturday? I would be surprised if such a chain of events has ever occurred before. A good pub quiz question, that's for sure.

Take from this what you will.... https://plzsoccer.com/kenny-miller-livingston-john-ward/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

God help us Is Nacho Novo available? In fairness, it would be absolutely humongous spadefulls of shits and giggles if he did sign and lines up against Livi on Saturday.

Splitting hairs, now. Rather than focus on the quantative element, why not consider the contribution these guys made to the respective clubs. Surely that is the point. Anything else seems pretty academic. If a player fits the bill, is happy to play for Saints, and makes a positive contribution, I couldn't really give two shits what is written on a bit of paper somewhere.

I used to think that way, and I can see the argument for having players fully signed up and committed, but increasingly, I don't think it really matters. I imagine a player like Hodson, for example, will have plenty of motivation to prove a point or two. Whether he wants to re-establish himself in the tribute act set up, is trying to secure a permanent move to Saints, or is simply wanting to put himself in the shop window, it's all good. That could well be preferable to a player coming in on a permanent contract who is quite happy to have a deal for a couple of years and that is his main aim. I also mentioned in the other loan deal thread that it opens up markets that we could never realistically expect to access otherwise. If (a big if, granted) we manage to bring in Johnson from Shellick, we can rest assured that we would never have got a sniff had it not been a loan. Likewise numerous others we have had on loan (at least initially).

Doesn't really make any odds. 1 year loan or 1 year contract. Does it really matter? It can mean we can access markets we wouldn't otherwise.

At this level, that is often the way of it. We can give lads like Erhahon a 3 year deal, and the V9 guys a couple of years, but that tends to be about it. Remember, agents seem to hold sway nowadays.

Yes, sorry, two games right enough. Still, in the grand scheme, I'm not sure it really matters a great deal.

Couldn't agree more. This is where we really see the benefit of the reserve league (and, to a degree, the diddy colt nonsense). I really hope he can kick on and will feature in the 1st team soon.

Only a bawhair away.

You could easily flip that question. Does it really matter? Other than having the option to play him in one more ge (against sevco), I can't see what odds it makes.

Well, it looks as though there's a player there, albeit United were apparently garbage. 2 goals and 2 assists is a very decent return.

https://www.stmirren.com/news/club/all-news/2101-lee-hodson-joins-st-mirren

Aye, last couple of minutes.

Didn't you post this earlier, Andy, or am I living in some kind of blood curdlingly hellish extra dimension that plays your posts on a remorseless loop?

Two assists from King.

Aye, strange one. While on loan to p/t clubs, players usually train with the squad at Ralston. Maybe it's an extension of that arrangement?

Rodgers stretchers off in reserve game. So safe bet lol Damn - I would have got away with it if it wasn't for that pesky SPS!

I'm willing to bet my house that Samson will be in goal on Saturday. Anyone willing to match? £50 charity bet if not. Any takers?

Simmer down Kenny, I'm sure your mammy still loves you.