Speculation Thread

[TopCat 7,317]

Yeh, checked it out.

Shearer scored 6 league goals in his first 41 appearances for Southampton.

In his first full season as a regular he scored 4 goals in 36 starts.

So because this kid hasn't scored any goals it's ok, sign him anyway?

He's not exactly young either, he's going to be 23 in a couple of months. By the time Alan Shearer was 23 he'd already signed for Blackburn and scored 30 odd goals in a Premier League season.... Not the best of comparisons.

[SuperSaints 12 108]

Tbf It does look more like Sekaija than Akindayni. Would make more sense too

[TB1 33]

Aslong as he does this at Ibrox on 8th Aug for us.

[Stu 3,418]

I also thought it was the boy from Spurs. The stories I found online suggest he was getting released as he was working his way round various English Championship clubs on trial in a bid to get a new deal.

John Sutton went from Spurs to a trial at Raith with only a brief stint at Swindon in between so it's not that unlikely it could be the guy from Spurs.

Definitely looks more like him from the photos I've seen, although I'm not entirely convinced that's how it is. Comparing the PDE photo with ones from the exit trials the Livvy guy was apparently involved in at the weekend I'm fairly certain it's not him.

Edited June 30, 2015 by Stu

[nosferatu 1,431]

So because this kid hasn't scored any goals it's ok, sign him anyway?

i haven't suggested we sign him at all.

what I'm saying is that you shouldn't dismiss a young striker based on a lack of goals from sub appearances and irregular starts

(i can do smileys as well...)

Edited June 30, 2015 by nosferatu

[JM1 1,842]

[nosferatu 1,431]

He's not exactly young either, he's going to be 23 in a couple of months. By the time Alan Shearer was 23 he'd already signed for Blackburn and scored 30 odd goals in a Premier League season.... Not the best of comparisons.

ok, comparisons with superstars isn't great

guys like billy mckay and john daly didn't score many goals in England at lower levels but were able to score in the top flight in scotland

we probably wont sign thus guy... All I'm saying is that his goalscoring record so far shouldn't be dismissed.

if he had a decent scoring record then he wouldn't be on trial with st. Mirren!

[FTOF 10,382]

ok, comparisons with superstars isn't great

guys like billy mckay and john daly didn't score many goals in England at lower levels but were able to score in the top flight in scotland

we probably wont sign thus guy... All I'm saying is that his goalscoring record so far shouldn't be dismissed.

if he had a decent scoring record then he wouldn't be on trial with st. Mirren!

McKay had scored 14 goals in 76 games before ICT. He joined them when he was 22.

13 of those were for Northampton Town, where he had played 74 of his games.

Not exactly prolific.

As you say, this is the type of player that we're probably going to be linked with, who might come good or might not.

[TsuMirren 2,008]

Why are we considering anyone who can only get 10 games for livingston?

Perhaps his intermediary, (why didn't we stick with agent), asked for a favour whilst looking for someone for us.

[bluto 6,258]

I also thought it was the boy from Spurs. The stories I found online suggest he was getting released as he was working his way round various English Championship clubs on trial in a bid to get a new deal.

Aye.

I read those too and got a wee bit excited!

And why would he no' come to Paisley?

This could be good. Great training facility. Compact stadium. Passionate, forgiving fans...

I'll stop there.

[windae cleaner 3,788]

I noticed a tweet that said Bob McHugh the Motherwell striker has knocked back both St Mirren and QOS, with Falkirk his preferred destination.

Ricky Foster as well

Thank feck

[stevie-dee 789]

. Passionate, forgiving fans...

Where not on here that's for sure....

Edited June 30, 2015 by stevie-dee

[Gloryhunter 66]

Turner was 2000 promotion captain he wasn't in the last promotion team. DVZ, Lappin and Broadfoot, Mehmet and Charlie Adam, Sutton, Chris Smith were all about 19-23 and either unproven or had failed at bigger clubs. We didn't know what sort of careers they were going to go on and have.

Pretty sure Sutton and Charlie came in on the final day of the transfer window also which is two months away. That was a stroke of genius (luck, for the haters) by Gus and will be difficult to replicate so let's just get two quality players in now! Fast striker and tall defender would be nice. I think Goodwin will be our experienced defender.

Edited July 1, 2015 by Gloryhunter

[David Mc 1,614]

The signing strategy is

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/spfl/13360487.Murray_happy_with_steady_Saints_signing_policy/

[insaintee 4,866]

So because this kid hasn't scored any goals it's ok, sign him anyway? :

He's not exactly young either, he's going to be 23 in a couple of months. By the time Alan Shearer was 23 he'd already signed for Blackburn and scored 30 odd goals in a Premier League season.... Not the best of comparisons.

So not Alan Shearer then

[dakota7 195]

Steven Saunders on trial apparently

[shull 29,951]

Guilty

[JJ McG 4,191]

Steven Saunders on trial apparently

Decent player, we could certainly do a lot worse.

He can cover a number of positions as well, he's capped for Scotland and he's only 24.

Edited July 2, 2015 by JJ McG

[FTOF 10,382]

Steven Saunders on trial apparently

If, and it's a big if, he stays fit, he could be a decent enough signing.

[Magic Monkey 4,565]

If, and it's a big if, he stays fit, he could be a decent enough signing.

I was about to ask what the catch was. I assume that's it.

[TB1 33]

The Trialist currently training with the club is Tottenham U21 Striker Daniel Akindayni

Has just signed a 2 year deal with Brighton.

[TopCat 7,317]

Hearing we've made enquiries about Joe Cardle.

Winger who can play either side and who was released by Ross County at the end of last season. Was excellent for Dunfermline the year they won the Championship.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cardle

Edited July 3, 2015 by TopCat

[ulysses 1,270]

Hearing we've made enquiries about Joe Cardle.

Winger who can play either side and who was released by Ross County at the end of last season. Was excellent for Dunfermline the year they won the Championship.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cardle

Don't really remember him being anything other than bang average. I'd take him as a squad player.

[TB1 33]

Hearing we've made enquiries about Joe Cardle.

Winger who can play either side and who was released by Ross County at the end of last season. Was excellent for Dunfermline the year they won the Championship.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cardle

Average championship player, would rather have Lewis Morgan starting than him.

[djchapsticks 8,473]

Hearing we've made enquiries about Joe Cardle.

Winger who can play either side and who was released by Ross County at the end of last season. Was excellent for Dunfermline the year they won the Championship.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cardle

Urrrgh. Hope this doesn't come to fruition.