Isle Of Bute Saint Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Well yes. 3 have been promoted from the academy and have been given first team contracts: Adam Brown, Declan Hughes and Mark Williams. I'm happy with the state of the squad at the moment. I think we need 2 more signings, a right sided defender and a pacey forward player. Caldwell and Mevlija (sp?) could be these two players. That's great news 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Whatever way you look at things we're shy of a CH unless Jim Goodwin moves there and then we don't really have cover for his position as psychoholding-midfielder. Maybe Mo Yaqub has been earmarked for covering the CH role but I still think we need and expect us to sign another couple of players hopefully, but not necessarily, before the season starts.I'd prefer if we brought in another defender/defensive midfielder and allowed Goodwin to concentrate on his coaching. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Well yes. 3 have been promoted from the academy and have been given first team contracts: Adam Brown, Declan Hughes and Mark Williams. I'm happy with the state of the squad at the moment. I think we need 2 more signings, a right sided defender and a pacey forward player. Caldwell and Mevlija (sp?) could be these two players. There is no way Caldwell is good enough, he scored 1 goal in 9 games on loan for Alloa last season, I think in his entire career he has only scored 3 goals. The centre-back I don't know much about, apart from I looked at Livi stats when he played for them and they seemed to concede a lot of goals in his games. He also spent over a year out following a car accident, so his fitness may be a worry. IMO we need at least another 5 players - centre half, cover at right back, right mid, centre mid cover and up front. Anything less and I think we may struggle if we get injuries and suspensions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 There is no way Caldwell is good enough, he scored 1 goal in 9 games on loan for Alloa last season, I think in his entire career he has only scored 3 goals. The centre-back I don't know much about, apart from I looked at Livi stats when he played for them and they seemed to concede a lot of goals in his games. He also spent over a year out following a car accident, so his fitness may be a worry. IMO we need at least another 5 players - centre half, cover at right back, right mid, centre mid cover and up front. Anything less and I think we may struggle if we get injuries and suspensions. Caldwell is 20 years old. How can you write anyone off at that age? If he offers some pace from the bench then that's good enough, it not it's not much too lose. Sure he won't be any worse than Caprice or the ilk. The centre back has decent enough pedigree. Livi fans said he was a man mountain and would like him back. He's played for Maribor in the Champions League qualifiers and at u21 international level over there. I'd be happy of we signed those 2 before the start of the season. That then gives us till the end of the window to identify areas of concern and and snap up a couple more loans to give the squad more padding. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Caldwell is 20 years old. How can you write anyone off at that age?Unfortunately, Thomas Reilly gets the same and he's even younger. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Duke Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 A new manager is what we really need 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 A new manager is what we really need You've got Tommy, like it or lump it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Mougie Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 A new manager is what we really need New patter is what u really need!!! Yawn!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 A new manager is what we really need Andy are you going to take in some games this season, not a dig as I know you were getting a wee bit fed up. Is your son still playing football. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Well yes. 3 have been promoted from the academy and have been given first team contracts: Adam Brown, Declan Hughes and Mark Williams. I'm happy with the state of the squad at the moment. I think we need 2 more signings, a right sided defender and a pacey forward player. Caldwell and Mevlija (sp?) could be these two players. I would say at least 4 players to come in A right sided mid/def,centre half and 2 forwards. Considering we got rid of our reserve forwards we need cover in this department as we struggled to score goals last season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie88 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Unfortunately, Thomas Reilly gets the same and he's even younger. The criticism of Reilly is justified. He's not been up to scratch. Young players aren't immune from criticism... Sometimes they're just not good enough ( or as good as expected to be ) and that happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leolovesstmfc Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I can't say anything good or bad about Reilly put him out on loan for half a season see how he does! We would need to sign 1 more striker at a bear minimum! Then possibly a loan for another where's Goncalves just now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mc Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 butt we havnt repalced jacke carprice yetttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111 I'd rather we put players from the youth team in the squad, instead of signing wasters like Caprice, Bahoken & Grainger. i'm still waiting for a replacement for Jackie Copland and Bobby Reid! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 The criticism of Reilly is justified. He's not been up to scratch. Young players aren't immune from criticism... Sometimes they're just not good enough ( or as good as expected to be ) and that happens. Riley was poor last season, I wouldn't write him off as a failure though. He could and perhaps will come good next season. Just like Caldwell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints0 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Caldwell is 20 years old. How can you write anyone off at that age? If he offers some pace from the bench then that's good enough, it not it's not much too lose. Sure he won't be any worse than Caprice or the ilk. The centre back has decent enough pedigree. Livi fans said he was a man mountain and would like him back. He's played for Maribor in the Champions League qualifiers and at u21 international level over there. I'd be happy of we signed those 2 before the start of the season. That then gives us till the end of the window to identify areas of concern and and snap up a couple more loans to give the squad more padding. If we sign Caldwell we will be the laughing stock of scottish football,pathetic doesnt do his abilities as a footballer justice.Centre back i havent seen so will reserve judgement ,but if T.C gives him a gig it will be a very sad day indeed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 If we sign Caldwell we will be the laughing stock of scottish football,pathetic doesnt do his abilities as a footballer justice.Centre back i havent seen so will reserve judgement ,but if T.C gives him a gig it will be a very sad day indeed Tell me how much you hate me via PM again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints0 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Riley was poor last season, I wouldn't write him off as a failure though. He could and perhaps will come good next season. Just like Caldwell. How many times have you seen caldwell ? zero,judging by your comments on the player.He wont be "coming good" he is total shite.I know you consider yourself an expert on everything but maybe you should keep quiet for once if you havent even watched the player in question,ive seen him about a dozen times,stands out for the wrong reasons 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Tell me how much you hate me via PM again. On it's way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints0 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Tell me how much you hate me via PM again. Idont hate you and have never pm'd you,i find your expertise enlightening 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Tell me how much you hate me via PM again. PM sent 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) . Edited July 11, 2014 by TopCat 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 How many times have you seen caldwell ? zero,judging by your comments on the player.He wont be "coming good" he is total shite.I know you consider yourself an expert on everything but maybe you should keep quiet for once if you havent even watched the player in question,ive seen him about a dozen times,stands out for the wrong reasons 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Banjos Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 For the record, 19 year old Thomas "not good enough" Reilly has started 3 games for St Mirren FC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints0 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 For the record, 19 year old Thomas "not good enough" Reilly has started 3 games for St Mirren FC. Three games too many.I dont have an issue with being young,i have an issue with him being pish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scrappy coco Posted July 12, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Three games too many.I dont have an issue with being young,i have an issue with him being pish Funny that, I spoke to a member of staff from our training complex a few weeks ago and his very words were.... the fans don't realise how good a player young Reilly is he sticks out like a sore thumb in training and the club has really high hopes for him, but admitted he needs to mature and bulk up slightly, also David Longwell wasn't happy about the amount of game time he got last season. lets not be too quick in writing the kid off, he's only 19 and an underdeveloped one at that, so FFS lets all give the boy a chance... 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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