Speculation Thread

[pod 6,003]

4 minutes ago, billyg said:

It's questionable either way ,  we have no depth , we're now looking for at least 2 front men. Ross is a player who will come back to bite our bum one day !

He'll have to stoop low.

[pod 6,003]

44 minutes ago, Jack the lad said:

Didn't seem to effect other's getting signed up!

Like who.

[Maboza 559]

Hopefully we have a striker signing waiting in the wings to try and limit the impending meltdown from some fans.

It may be a bit short-sighted letting Stewart go but who knows - time will tell. Maybe we could have worked with him as a project but perhaps the guy wants first-team football just now.  He certainly wouldn't be a first team pick for any team in our league - that tells it's own story. He needs to bulk up. Lewis Morgan worked that out at the age of 18 but Stewart is 23 and still lacking. 

Good luck to him. 

Over to you Stubbsy. 

[FTOF 9,660]

20 minutes ago, billyg said:

It's questionable either way ,  we have no depth , we're now looking for at least 2 front men. Ross is a player who will come back to bite our bum one day !

Like Craig Slater?

https://www.blackandwhitearmy.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37793-craig-slater-slates-st-mirren/

Stewart may or may not come back to haunt us. To date, very few, if any, players "with potential" that we've released ever have.

Stubbs has to have a better option lined up in time for Saturday. Otherwise, he has left himself wide open for deserved criticism IMO.

Edited August 2, 2018 by FTOF

[billyg 5,430]

See we're interested in 35 year old Don Cowie !  FFS !

[billyg 5,430]

6 minutes ago, FTOF said:

Like Craig Slater?

https://www.blackandwhitearmy.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37793-craig-slater-slates-st-mirren/

Stewart may or may not come back to haunt us. To date, very few, if any, players "with potential" that we've released ever have.

Stubbs has to have a better option lined up in time for Saturday. Otherwise, he has left himself wide open for deserved criticism IMO.

He did !  http://www.stmirrenprogrammes.co.uk/StMirren/STM_Match_Details.php?Season=2014&GameID=201501010

[pod 6,003]

3 minutes ago, billyg said:

See we're interested in 35 year old Don Cowie !  FFS !

Are we ?

[billyg 5,430]

1 minute ago, pod said:

Are we ?

According to the same journalist who printed the Ross Stewart story !

[Hendo 2,351]

8 minutes ago, billyg said:

See we're interested in 35 year old Don Cowie !  FFS !

Would be surprised at that given central midfield is our strongest area.

[DougJamie 6,113]

1 minute ago, billyg said:

According to the same journalist who printed the Ross Stewart story !

Where you seeing that. And is Don Cowie a large tent signing ? Certainly doesn't know where the back of the net is

 

2000–2007	Ross County	156	(17)
2007–2009	Inverness CT	59	(12)
2009–2011	Watford	88	(9)
2011–2014	Cardiff City	86	(6)
2014–2016	Wigan Athletic	37	(0)
2016–	Heart of Midlothian	72	(3)
National team‡
2009–2012	Scotland	10	(0)

[pod 6,003]

3 minutes ago, billyg said:

According to the same journalist who printed the Ross Stewart story !

Does he work for the Sun...https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/3010386/hearts-don-cowie-leave-tynecastle-search/

[billyg 5,430]

1 minute ago, Hendo said:

Would be surprised at that given central midfield is our strongest area.

Nothing surprises me about our club right now !

[FTOF 9,660]

8 minutes ago, billyg said:

See we're interested in 35 year old Don Cowie !  FFS !

Good , experienced cover for McGinn.  If McGinn gets injured we have nobody to take his place.

Managed 33 games for team that finished in the top six last season.

What's not to like?

[FTOF 9,660]

1 minute ago, pod said:

Does he work for the Sun...https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/3010386/hearts-don-cowie-leave-tynecastle-search/

The Daily Express apparently.

[DougJamie 6,113]

1 minute ago, FTOF said:

Good , experienced cover for McGinn.  If McGinn gets injured we have nobody to take his place.

Managed 33 games for team that finished in the top six last season.

What's not to like?

His Wages !!!

[billyg 5,430]

3 minutes ago, DougJamie said:

Where you seeing that. And is Don Cowie a large tent signing ? Certainly doesn't know where the back of the net is

 

2000–2007	Ross County	156	(17)
2007–2009	Inverness CT	59	(12)
2009–2011	Watford	88	(9)
2011–2014	Cardiff City	86	(6)
2014–2016	Wigan Athletic	37	(0)
2016–	Heart of Midlothian	72	(3)
National team‡
2009–2012	Scotland	10	(0)

Scott Burns‏ @ScottBurns75 20m20 minutes ago

 

 

@saintmirrenfc and @acciesfc are keen on @JamTarts midfielder Don Cowie. @RCFCStaggies are also want to land him. @ScotExpress

[DougJamie 6,113]

1 minute ago, billyg said:

Scott Burns‏ @ScottBurns75 20m20 minutes ago

 

 

@saintmirrenfc and @acciesfc are keen on @JamTarts midfielder Don Cowie. @RCFCStaggies are also want to land him. @ScotExpress

Feck!!

I would rather sign Don Mason

[pod 6,003]

1 minute ago, DougJamie said:

His Wages !!!

He's not going to better himself at his age.    Beggers can't be choosers.  

[Hendo 2,351]

2 minutes ago, FTOF said:

Good , experienced cover for McGinn.  If McGinn gets injured we have nobody to take his place.

Managed 33 games for team that finished in the top six last season.

What's not to like?

Maybe, just think we have other priorities, strikers, full back cover, centre half and left sided midfielder should all come in before another central midfielder. We currently have McGinn, Magennis, Flynn and Willock in there, who are four of our best players.

[FTOF 9,660]

1 minute ago, DougJamie said:

His Wages !!!

How do you know what he'd be asking for?

Any player with that level of experience is going to demand a higher wage than we're used to.

We're in with the "big boys" now, so we'll have to pay accordingly.

He'll have been paid well by Hearts, so maybe his demands won't be too exorbitant.

We've been crying out for experienced players that have played at a higher level.

 

[FTOF 9,660]

2 minutes ago, Hendo said:

Maybe, just think we have other priorities, strikers, full back cover, centre half and left sided midfielder should all come in before another central midfielder. We currently have McGinn, Magennis, Flynn and Willock in there, who are four of our best players.

A "McGinnless" Saints would be disastrous, without a player to step into his shoes, if he gets injured or is suspended.

 

Edited August 2, 2018 by FTOF

[pod 6,003]

1 minute ago, FTOF said:

How do you know what he'd be asking for?

Any player with that level of experience is going to demand a higher wage than we're used to.

We're in with the "big boys" now, so we'll have to pay accordingly.

He'll have been paid well by Hearts, so maybe his demands won't be too exorbitant.

We've been crying out for experienced players that have played at a higher level.

 

Exactly.  You canny win with a team full of kids.

[DougJamie 6,113]

2 minutes ago, FTOF said:

How do you know what he'd be asking for?

Any player with that level of experience is going to demand a higher wage than we're used to.

We're in with the "big boys" now, so we'll have to pay accordingly.

He'll have been paid well by Hearts, so maybe his demands won't be too exorbitant.

We've been crying out for experienced players that have played at a higher level.

 

Sorry not for me. 35? Nah- too old and slow

[Jack the lad 305]

1 hour ago, FTOF said:

Who have we signed who has injury worries?

I didn't mention injuries did I?

[FTOF 9,660]

1 minute ago, Jack the lad said:

I didn't mention injuries did I?

That's why Humphries wasn't fit enough for us.

You suggested that it hasn't stopped us signing players with Humphrey's level of fitness.