JJ McG 4,267 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 Another SPL team in for Campbell now. Motherwell? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drew 21,117 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Was it not the case that another couple of SPL clubs were reported to be in for Grainger at the 11th hour? I wouldn't be too concerned about this alleged development. As far as I'm aware, Motherwell don't have an established link with Newcastle, and we have very good recent form with loans from the EPL club. I'd say we're in the box seat. Edited August 5, 2013 by Drew 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
insaintee 4,932 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 They won't send Campbell to Motherwell on his own. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMBB 24 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 Another SPL team in for Campbell now. If they send campbell to another SPL team they may aswell cancel the agreement as it would make a mockery of it knowing fine well we want him. What would be the point of it. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JP87 180 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) GMBB wrote: If they send campbell to another SPL team they may aswell cancel the agreement as it would make a mockery of it knowing fine well we want him. What would be the point of it. The 'agreement' with us didn't stop them sending 2 players to St Johnstone last season did it?(Aren't St Johnstone an SPL team BTW? *innocent face) Edited August 5, 2013 by JP87 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMBB 24 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 We didnt want either of them though we had newton and dummet. We have cleary stated we want Adam. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMBB 24 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 GMBB wrote:The 'agreement' with us didn't stop them sending 2 players to St Johnstone last season did it? (Aren't St Johnstone an SPL team BTW? *innocent face) Fair point though 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drew 21,117 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 Well, if Campbell goes to....aherm, 'Well, then it pretty much exposes a gaping hole in the club's signing strategy. Something a few of us have already hinted at. I suspect he will come to Saints, but I am way past pinning any hope on that. Relying on loan deals was and remains a high risk strategy, and if it blows up in our faces, no-one should be remotely surprised. , 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scrappy coco 2,121 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 They won't send Campbell to Motherwell on his own. He'll be fine, as long as his mammy's waiting at the gates at home time... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leicester Saint 957 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 If they send campbell to another SPL team they may aswell cancel the agreement as it would make a mockery of it knowing fine well we want him. What would be the point of it. Good point that. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FifeSaint 41 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 Is it just me or are we clutching at straws here........ 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ McG 4,267 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 Is it just me or are we clutching at straws here........ Do we have any other option? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FifeSaint 41 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 Do we have any other option? No really.... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buddiecat 4,400 Report post Posted August 5, 2013 oh dear - the love in with the geordies might be over 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gstretchuk 727 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 is this how bad it has gotten? desperate to sign an unproven 18 year old midget to save us? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buddie 104 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 St Johnstone are the other SPL team chasing Campbell. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billyg 5,838 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 is this how bad it has gotten? desperate to sign an unproven 18 year old midget to save us? Sadly we're now leaving it to other clubs to help us get things right on the pitch , instead of going out , identifying targets and signing them. There were plenty players available and other SPL clubs seem to be getting some promising ones in , while we sit and wait on Kinnear and Pardew to throw us some crumbs ! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billyg 5,838 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 St Johnstone are the other SPL team chasing Campbell. Don't forget that they seem to have good contacts at Newcastle too , probably because Tommy Wright had two spells there as a player ! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buddie 104 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Don't forget that they seem to have good contacts at Newcastle too , probably because Tommy Wright had two spells there as a player !As stated earlier though, it kind of defeats the purpose of having an affiliation with them if we ask to take 2 guys on loan and they instead farm them out to another SPL club. However I see your point and they have European football this year, could be a factor I guess. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drew 21,117 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Its all becoming a bit embarrassing, really. It seems we have allowed ourselves to get to the stage of sweating over an 11th hour loan signing to throw us some form of lifeline. And that comes after ONE MATCH! I am struggling to muster up any real enthusiasm for seeing this lad play even if he does sign, because it shouldn't have come to this. Brian Caldwell and the BoD can talk all they want about the importance of people signing up for a season ticket, but they have to drum up interest and enthusiasm. I can't recall a less inspiring pre-season, to be honest. It is becoming a farce, sadly. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scabby Dug 295 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 As buddie said:- St Johnstone are lining up a loan deal for Newcastle forward Adam Campbell. Full story: Herald 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlenburnSaint 163 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Even if we get him. Will 1 player be enough? I hope we have others in the pipeline just incase 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saintnextlifetime 5,772 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Its all becoming a bit embarrassing, really. It seems we have allowed ourselves to get to the stage of sweating over an 11th hour loan signing to throw us some form of lifeline. And that comes after ONE MATCH! I am struggling to muster up any real enthusiasm for seeing this lad play even if he does sign, because it shouldn't have come to this. Brian Caldwell and the BoD can talk all they want about the importance of people signing up for a season ticket, but they have to drum up interest and enthusiasm. I can't recall a less inspiring pre-season, to be honest. It is becoming a farce, sadly. It does seem to be the case Drew, and all those pm's that we got in the last couple of weeks , were just a lota shite. . 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drew 21,117 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 It does seem to be the case Drew, and all those pm's that we got in the last couple of weeks , were just a lota shite. . Aye, the only things that are "bubbling away" are a fair bit of anger and frustration, it seems. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irvine_buddie 1,151 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) If he goes to St Johnstone then there's got to be some serious questions asked about this alleged 'affiliation' with Newcastle and the bargaining skills of DL and the board (or whoever deals with getting loanees in). St Johnstone are a team of equal stature to us playing in the same league, the only advantage you could see is that they may qualify for the Europa League. If the fact that Dummet and Newton did so well here and had so many good things to say about the club doesn't help us get other young Newcastle players in then there's really not an affiliation. Edited August 6, 2013 by irvine_buddie 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
