saints0 Posted July 11, 2014 Report 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 Quote
faraway saint Posted July 11, 2014 Report Posted July 11, 2014 Tell me how much you hate me via PM again. On it's way. Quote
saints0 Posted July 11, 2014 Report 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 Quote
insaintee Posted July 11, 2014 Report Posted July 11, 2014 Tell me how much you hate me via PM again. PM sent Quote
TopCat Posted July 11, 2014 Report Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) . Edited July 11, 2014 by TopCat Quote
pod Posted July 11, 2014 Report 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 Quote
Julian Banjos Posted July 11, 2014 Report Posted July 11, 2014 For the record, 19 year old Thomas "not good enough" Reilly has started 3 games for St Mirren FC. Quote
saints0 Posted July 11, 2014 Report 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 Quote
scrappy coco Posted July 12, 2014 Report 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... Quote
insaintee Posted July 12, 2014 Report Posted July 12, 2014 Could not agree more Scrappy. In a few first team games he's been absent in others he's been good. Not any different from McGowan or Harkins or Newton or Mclean for that matter. What he clearly needs is game time. As stated above he did come back from a year long injury off the pace and it took him a while to get up to pace. He finnished the season looking superb in the U20's and scored some outstanding goals. (Get them up on the acadamy page bozzers) Still not the finnished article. Incidently he got his first team debut before McGinn even though he's the same age, what does that tell you. Quote
Griff Posted July 12, 2014 Report Posted July 12, 2014 It makes so much sense for Reilly to go on loan and get regular games , maybe a loan to a Championship club , for half a season would be ideal Quote
FTOF Posted July 12, 2014 Report Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) TBH, with the route we (and other SPL clubs) seem to be going down, I don't think we can afford to let our more "senior" youngsters to go out on loan, as they will be the back up for any injuries to our first choice players. IMO you'd be looking at Thompson and Marwood as our first picks, with Reilly and another as yet unsigned player as back up. Edited July 12, 2014 by FTOF Quote
class of 76-77 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Posted July 12, 2014 So we have a young 20 year old player on trial, he was freed by Hibs and for this reason some forum members have made up their minds and written him off as useless. I seem to remember many similar comments about the boy Wotherspoon when he was freed by Hibs. He then got a gig with St Johnstone and had a fabulous season, it is possible for young players to mature and then flourish at another club. At least give the lad a chance in pre season games before making a judgement. Quote
Sonny Posted July 12, 2014 Report Posted July 12, 2014 I can remember a young guy we signed, after being released by Hibs, called Broadfoot. Within 4 years he was team captain and went on to play for Scotland. That worked out ok for us. Quote
billyg Posted July 12, 2014 Report Posted July 12, 2014 I can remember a young guy we signed, after being released by Hibs, called Broadfoot. Within 4 years he was team captain and went on to play for Scotland. That worked out ok for us. That was when we were a poor team in the first division and picking up decent young players for nothing was our only hope. I would think we are now a more attractive proposition to the more experienced players who are available ? Quote
TopCat Posted July 13, 2014 Report Posted July 13, 2014 David Clarkson was on trial with his old club Motherwell, but they have declined to offer him a deal. 28 year old striker, has won 2 Scotland caps, has 49 goals at SPL level and is looking for a club in Scotland. Worth a look surely. Quote
FTOF Posted July 13, 2014 Report Posted July 13, 2014 David Clarkson was on trial with his old club Motherwell, but they have declined to offer him a deal. 28 year old striker, has won 2 Scotland caps, has 49 goals at SPL level and is looking for a club in Scotland. Worth a look surely. Was on the bench for Killie yesterday, apparently. Quote
windae cleaner Posted July 13, 2014 Report Posted July 13, 2014 David Clarkson was on trial with his old club Motherwell, but they have declined to offer him a deal. 28 year old striker, has won 2 Scotland caps, has 49 goals at SPL level and is looking for a club in Scotland. Worth a look surely. I would think so Only 28 i thought he was older Quote
insaintee Posted July 13, 2014 Report Posted July 13, 2014 Don't you think there might be a reason Motherwell never offered him a deal? Quote
TopCat Posted July 13, 2014 Report Posted July 13, 2014 Don't you think there might be a reason Motherwell never offered him a deal? McCall said they were looking for a pacey player, which Clarkson isn't. I'd certainly offer him a trial to see what condition he's in. Quote
Mid Calder Saint Posted July 13, 2014 Report Posted July 13, 2014 The reason he was not offered a deal is probably more to do with finance. If he falls within our budget he is certainly worth looking at. His fitness levels should be ok given he has done an early pre season. Quote
TopCat Posted July 13, 2014 Report Posted July 13, 2014 The reason he was not offered a deal is probably more to do with finance. If he falls within our budget he is certainly worth looking at. His fitness levels should be ok given he has done an early pre season. Can't imagine he's in a position to ask for that much. He's just been released by Bristol Rovers, a team who have just been relegated to the conference. Would be surprised if he was out of our price range. Quote
TsuMirren Posted July 13, 2014 Report Posted July 13, 2014 Can't imagine he's in a position to ask for that much. He's just been released by Bristol Rovers, a team who have just been relegated to the conference. Would be surprised if he was out of our price range. Why? League Two and top Conference clubs are capable of paying more than we do. Quote
shull Posted July 13, 2014 Report Posted July 13, 2014 He's maybe homesick and more than willing to take a pay cut to settle up here again. Quote
leolovesstmfc Posted July 13, 2014 Report Posted July 13, 2014 Like Motherwell I would rather we sign a pacey forward to feed off Thompson. I think we should have a look anyway! I just think he's very similar to Thompson and too expensive to sit on the bench for 70mins but he's at a good age. Could he work witg Thompson up front? Quote
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