djchapsticks Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 The thing about Goodwillie is he has had plenty of second chances and not taken any of them. There is no doubt the lad has talent but has been awful for a long time now and even at Utd, he couldn't have looked less interested. His career is on a huge downward trajectory and has been for a few years now. Shame because there was talent there. Reckon he'll have a shout of going back to Tannadice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Would take Sutton in an instant. Scored 13 goals the season before last for a crap Motherwell (admittedly four were against us). Still only 32. Lappin I'm not so sure about. Can put in a good cross which would be good if we get Sutton back but not sure if he would still be able to do it out wide - although it's some cover for leftback too. Could maybe play centrally but that would almost be it in terms of folk to play there considering who we already have signed up. Still, it would wind shull up... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Monkey Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 No, no, and thrice NO! That's what she sai... Ah, never mind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Lappin is pretty slow now, I wouldn't want him starting ahead of Morgan. Could be a good option off the bench though, or even at centre mid. I would take Sutton. He was never quick anyway He could cross a ball though but unless we get a forward who is pretty decent in the air.He would be a waste of time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Now Clarkskon has been released by Motherwell I suspect there's a good chance he will sign for us? Wouldn't be a bad signing IMO, experienced and could be good foil for another shankland type player! A certainty, plus another year for one of our out of contract players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo_smfc Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 A lot of the names mentioned would be taking a significant drop in wages to plsy for us i would imagine. The quality of the league next season however may see a few players take a drop 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 A certainty, plus another year for one of our out of contract players. Who would the latter be? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 What's Mark Crilly up to these days? Decent signing IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 He was never quick anyway He could cross a ball though but unless we get a forward who is pretty decent in the air.He would be a waste of time Agree. If we resigned Shankland we would not need Lappin. Lappin crossed from deep areas to a big striker and that simply is not Shankland's style nor strength. With Sutton maybe but not with a striker like Shankland. Lappin's usefulness could be pretty limited. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 It's always interesting to see who is quoted to re-join us, even if they had been with us a short while, were successful (to a degree), or not as the case may be, and how long ago. I've never been a great fan of re-tracing your steps, there are plenty of players out there who are younger, hungrier and perhaps more committed to trying to improve themselves rather than taking the final last buck before they retire into the sunset...................... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Monkey Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 It's always interesting to see who is quoted to re-join us, even if they had been with us a short while, were successful (to a degree), or not as the case may be, and how long ago. I often wonder if fans of other clubs are this obsessed with ex-players, or if it's just a Saints thing. When you look at how many players have actually come back to us in the past 20 years or so, it really is relatively few. Off the top of my head... Junior, Basher, Ricky Gillies, Cheesy, Carey and Gowser after initial loan spells... there may be others, but either way, that is a tiny fraction compared to the number of ex-players that we're linked with. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo_smfc Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Motherwell are quite the team for re-signing former players 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Off the top of my head... Junior, Basher, Ricky Gillies, Cheesy, Carey and Gowser after initial loan spells... there may be others, but either way, that is a tiny fraction compared to the number of ex-players that we're linked with. McAvennie,Fitzy,Iain Munro,DVZ,Jim Blair,Tommy Bryceland to name a few more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 McAvennie,Fitzy,Iain Munro,DVZ,Jim Blair,Tommy Bryceland to name a few more. Don't remember McAvennie coming back to us. Do remember Frank McGarvey and Peter Weir. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBS Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Don't remember McAvennie coming back to us.probably because he didn't play many games. About half a dozen .......and he was shite! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Don't remember McAvennie coming back to us. Do remember Frank McGarvey and Peter Weir. McAvennie is the only player in UK football history to sign for 3 clubs twice. St. Mirren, Celtic, West Ham. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian-smfc Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Would happily take a punt at goodwillie if wages were no factor, reckon he would be a cracking addition at this level and would score goals 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Would happily take a punt at goodwillie if wages were no factor, reckon he would be a cracking addition at this level and would score goals Don't want him anywhere near SMP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athens-saint Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Why did GT pass on Miles Storey? Or did Storey pass on GT? Another one that got away! 2 strikers in at Aberdeen now... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Why did GT pass on Miles Storey? Or did Storey pass on GT? Another one that got away! 2 strikers in at Aberdeen now... I'm pretty certain Storey was linked with us during DL's tenure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gotti Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Don't remember McAvennie coming back to us. Do remember Frank McGarvey and Peter Weir. McAvennie played a handful of games and then quit as one of the tabloids was about to release a story about his 'treasure hunting' business. He said at the time he didn't want the clubs name dragged through the mud because of the story. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Dunno if anyone listen's to Graham Hunter's Big Interview podcasts but McAvennie was on it a couple of months back. It was mainly about his time at West Ham (which was a relief as when I saw the headline I thought it was about Hearts' bottle job) but it begins with stuff about the start of his career and how the move from Saints came about. Think he was initially meant to go to another club but opted for West Ham - Saints had to keep it quiet as the other club had paid for the flights and they were worried they might not be able to use the return ticket Worth a listen, even if Graham Hunter is a bit full of himself: http://grahamhunter.tv/the-race-for-the-title-1986/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'm pretty certain Storey was linked with us during DL's tenure. Nup. January 2015. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30906685 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Magic Monkey, on 17 May 2016 - 10:43, said: Off the top of my head... Junior, Basher, Ricky Gillies, Cheesy, Carey and Gowser after initial loan spells... there may be others, but either way, that is a tiny fraction compared to the number of ex-players that we're linked with. McAvennie,Fitzy,Iain Munro,DVZ,Jim Blair,Tommy Bryceland to name a few more. I can add Jim Clunie to that list. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney63 Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 McAvennie is the only player in UK football history to sign for 3 clubs twice. St. Mirren, Celtic, West Ham. McAvennie is the only player in UK football history to sign for 3 clubs twice. St. Mirren, Celtic, West Ham. That is an excellent factoid, if true. I salute you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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