Saint Garf
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No problem with using the loan market to sign younger players from other clubs. It's no different to signing a guy on six month/one year contract, him doing well and then buggering off for nothing at the end of the season (Keith Watson being an example of that).
However, if we're signing someone on loan they have to earn their place in the side on merit - they shouldn't get on the assumption they're better than what we have because they come from one of the Old Firm and we certainly shouldn't agree to any deal where they must start every game.
At the moment we need another winger because we only have Morgan and Gallagher. We need competition for places and we need alternatives - when we went 2-1 down on Saturday you looked at the subs and there wasn't a great deal of options available in a bid to change things. If Walsh comes in and we're playing 4-4-2 then two out of him, Morgan and Gallagher will be starting so he's not really getting in the way of anyone's development. I can see the concern though - in hindsight I'd far rather we'd gone with Stewart at leftback at the start of last season rather than Conlan.
I'm a big fan of Morgan and, from his comments, so is the manager. If he keeps playing the way he did on Saturday and if the team is getting chosen on merit then we won't have any worries. Don't think it's valid to say Cooper got in the way of his development last season as he was injured at that point and at the start of the campaign McMullan was doing reasonably well.
You're not welcome here, with your well thought out, balanced arguments! Only ill informed drivel from now on please. -
Can't say I remember him to be honest. Read on Twitter he played against us on the opening day last season. Feedback seems to be good though, sounds like what we need. Welcome to Saints Tom!
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Doesn't Hardie play on the right?
As far as I know, on the right or up front. Not sure where he's most comfortable. -
Black and white army's Twitter page followed Ryan Hardie very recently...could mean something, could mean nothing. But Calum Gallagher got a follow a few days before he signed, so did Shanks.
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Shanks would play with Sutton form me. Clarkson for cover.
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Where we ever a target.
Probably not, all I meant was, I'm glad he's ended up elsewhere. We already have better midfielders at the club. -
Flood is a bullet dodged in my opinion, isn't the player he used to be and was overrated to begin with.
Shankland not in the squad again tonight... -
I don't think Aberdeen's deal is with Adidas 'proper' - like Man Utd for example. I might be wrong.
I think it's a proper sponsorship, they made quite a big deal about it at the time anyway. Could be wrong. Was a few years back now. -
Was worried until I saw who had started the thread...
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Would add as give us the deal JD do, very much doubt it and that is the most important thing here for our club mate.
Aye, I think of all the teams with Nike or adidas kits in Scotland, only Aberdeen and Celtic have actual sponsorship deals. As far as I know, the rest, even the likes of Dundee Utd and Hibs just buy teamwear in bulk. It just guarantees that you'll have the same kit as 10 other teams, but with your badge on it. Doesn't represent a good deal for the club or the fans.
Ok, JD's service isn't great, but we should consider ourselves lucky that we get a good deal financially, along with a brand new, unique strip.
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I thought he looked great when he initially broke into the first team. But, over time, we saw guys like Naismith, Baird, Mallan, Morgan and a few others make more progress than he did. I would have given him a short while more to prove himself, but it's not up to me.
We might have missed out on a decent player, but decent is probably the extent of it.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mirren_F.C.#Current_squad
simon lappin been added wonder if hes been signed or someone at it
Wouldn't mind having Lappin back, but I'd be very surprised if Rae was interested in him. He doesn't really fit in with the style of player we've gone for so far. We've brought in mostly big, physically commanding players, and he's also talked about looking to add some more pace to the squad. Simon's a good player, but he doesn't offer much in the way of athleticism.
Would be a surprise if Rae wanted him, but not an entirely nasty one. Might fancy him for his crossing and set pieces, especially now that we can flood the box with all the big guys we've signed.
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Have you updated teamer ?
Aye, I said no straight away did I not?
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It's not even athleticism. Players like Drogba, Klinsman, Toure, Cavallio are athletic, in our league its more about the ability to cope with niggly little fouls and to run (one paced) for 90 minutes
Definitely, there's nothing wrong with big strong players, but what I'm saying is, it shouldn't be the be all and end all that it's taken as in Scottish football.
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He was just a kid when he played for us, plenty of ability, but lacked the physicality to compete in the SPL where, sadly, athleticism is the name of the game. Happens to far too many young players in this country, boys with genuine talent who aren't big enough or strong enough. Clubs don't have the patience, or maybe the resources to nurture their physical development. They just go with the guys who are 6'1" when they're 18.
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1 shot, 1 goal, all I'm saying
Can't make next week, hopefully be back soonish with people taking holidays and things.
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surely, they'll never get to the depths of shite that the Hummel kits were?
I liked most of the Hummel kits. The one that was all white on the back was smart, also really liked the ones with the gold trim.
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He was decent as a youngster, but never seemed to fully recover from his injury. Seemed to lack the confidence to go for a 50/50 or take on a tough tackling full-back for fear of getting clouted. Paul McMullan seemed to have the same issue when he came back for us last season.
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Don't doubt he'll be a threat at this level, as mentioned before, Mallan's delivery, from set pieces at least, is every bit as good at Simon Lappin's was for us. Can't wait to see Big John battering in a few headers. Don't think we've had a striker who was a regular threat in the air since Higdon left.
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The only problem I can see with your reasoning is he only signed for a year.
That's true, but it's common at this level for players to sign relatively short deals, I'm sure if things go well he'll stay on.
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26 is a decent age for a keeper to come in, in my eyes, they tend to be at their best from about 27/28 onwards. I think he's been signed with a view to phasing him in over the next few seasons as our new number 1, with Jamie becoming more coach than player within a year or 2.
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Forgot the 5-4 win over Ross County in 2012, wasn't a brilliant performance, or a particularly vital game, but for entertainment value it was a classic! Sadly, it's not often you leave the football feeling like you got your £20 worth.
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I don't think anyone has mentioned the 1-0 cup semi win against Hearts at Fir Park. That certainly sticks in my mind.
The Semi-final against Hearts was a brilliant game, Billy's goal was a beauty!
Morgan
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Ayr more or less doubled up on him for the whole 2nd half last night, and they still couldn't get near him. Those 2 on the right for Ayr will be having nightmares about Lewis.
As good an individual performance from a Saints winger as I've seen in a long time. You could feel the excitement in the crowd every time he got the ball.
Excellent. A very exciting prospect.