Hambud Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Agreed he has been playing well. Is he not the grandson of one of their former chairmen? Surely that means they can get him for buttons. After all he is one of the family. I'm led to believe they have tried to sign him a few times before, when he was a kid, but his parents/family didn't want him to sign for them as they wanted him to be able to play for his school team which I don't think Celtic allow, whereas Saints would. It's a rumour I've heard whether true or not? I can't confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhiteman Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 I would anticipate a bid this month for john McGinn. He has been outstanding ! His desire and pure skill will make him a target. I wouldn't be surprised if Celtic were looking at him he's too good for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 That was a very poor performance and I hope they get the message that I wasn't good enough. Just like the forum members, i'm sure that the players are aware that you have never been good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo_j Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 The highlights just showed how poor we were at the back positional wise. Naismith out of position for two goals, McGregor too deep or getting dragged over the place and so on. Other things like Newton being over on the left when he's playing right mid. Just seems to be a lack of discipline creeping in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 The highlights just showed how poor we were at the back positional wise. Naismith out of position for two goals, McGregor too deep or getting dragged over the place and so on. Other things like Newton being over on the left when he's playing right mid. Just seems to be a lack of discipline creeping in. . .or a bit of panic. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WirralSaint Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 That's very honest of you....I've passed your message on to the team. LOL I did my best ...I'll be looking for a big reaction from myself next week at St Johnstone. "It" wasn't good enough.... "it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) Good half from us so far. Carried a bit of luck with the two strikes off the post, but you need that when you're playing a team with a budget 20 times your own. Think Cheesy is doing well at the back, he's been barking orders at Kello and the young full backs all game. Definitely a future captain. Priority in these matches is always to hang in there till half time and take it from there. We've managed to do the first bit and now, who knows? cheesy is pish Edited January 6, 2014 by buddiecat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Good half from us so far. Carried a bit of luck with the two strikes off the post, but you need that when you're playing a team with a budget 20 times your own. Think Cheesy is doing well at the back, he's been barking orders at Kello and the young full backs all game. Definitely a future captain. Priority in these matches is always to hang in there till half time and take it from there. We've managed to do the first bit and now, who knows? oh dear - the blinkered cheesy brigade strike again, he is awful, he backs off players all the time, the man is a massive liability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 To rub salt into the wound the presenter for the STV news, based in Aberdeen, reported that Celtic "thumped" St Mirren 4-0!!!!! Thumped? Should this term be allowed? Does he know I was in tears when he used this term? Shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) oh dear - the blinkered cheesy brigade strike again, he is awful, he backs off players all the time, the man is a massive liability I take it you're back on the meths? Edited January 6, 2014 by Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 cheesy is pish buddiecat is pished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 The highlights just showed how poor we were at the back positional wise. Naismith out of position for two goals, McGregor too deep or getting dragged over the place and so on. Other things like Newton being over on the left when he's playing right mid. Just seems to be a lack of discipline creeping in. Good post but could do with more Cheesy bashing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo_j Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) Good post but could do with more Cheesy bashing I couldn't see him being directly at fault for any goals, but he was part of a back 5 that conceded four goals. Therefore he's shite. And that Kello fandan n'all. Edited January 6, 2014 by aldo_j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thank f%%$* somebody else watches the same game as me. I think Conor has become an easy target for criticism... It's as if not that McLean isn't in the team to take unwarranted abuse, people are now saying what a great player McLean is and how much we miss him, but having a go at Newton instead. Lack of effort... chucked it... etc? What a load of tosh... the lad has burst a gut in our last two matches and taken a lot of stick for doing so when there were much more culpable players imo. I wouldn't blame the lad if he did bugger off... I truly wonder if we as a fanbase know how to support and encourage young players! I thought it was quite hard to tell what position Newton was supposed to be playing... my guess was he was probably right midfield as usual... rarely saw him helping Naismith out or linking with him much as he drifted into centre midfield and even out left leaving lots of runners unmarked in his position. I can hardly remember him winning more than 1 or 2 balls in either half. Where he did OK in the 2nd half was when he was given the ball and he did still keep driving forward (without much success) but the flip side of that was when Celtic were all over us he didn't ever seem to be in position to win the ball back or break up play... and yet his favoured position is a holding midfielder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spam_Valley Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Since the second half of the Hearts game, Newton has not looked interested in playing football for us. He's reguarly failed to track runners, make tackles or even generate some form of counter attack. I don't know if he's carrying an injury or just not too interested anymore but he/Danny needs to change it and quick as we cannot afford to carry passengers in our team, especially in the midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Since the second half of the Hearts game, Newton has not looked interested in playing football for us. He's reguarly failed to track runners, make tackles or even generate some form of counter attack. I don't know if he's carrying an injury or just not too interested anymore but he/Danny needs to change it and quick as we cannot afford to carry passengers in our team, especially in the midfield. we had two months of hearing how McLean wasn't interested; wasn't working off the ball; was lazy; and was just working his ticket... but now that he is out and missed he is the golden child and Newton is being subjected to the self same criticisms. How long till it is McGinn's turn? Could it maybe just be part of the price we have to play when playing young players? They will have good spells and not so good spells... when encouragement as opposed to unsubstantiated allegations and criticism would be of more benefit. (SV...not directed at you in particular bud) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeato Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) I thought Cheesy played the best I've seen him all season to be honest (edit: definitely an exaggeration reading that back but he did have a good game in my opinion). Was anyone else pissing themselves in the first half though when he found himself leading the attack in the Celtic box? Afterwards when it went out for a Celtic goal kick he had a look of complete bemusement on his face and Kelly ran past him laughing. Edited January 6, 2014 by Smeato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spam_Valley Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 we had two months of hearing how McLean wasn't interested; wasn't working off the ball; was lazy; and was just working his ticket... but now that he is out and missed he is the golden child and Newton is being subjected to the self same criticisms. How long till it is McGinn's turn? Could it maybe just be part of the price we have to play when playing young players? They will have good spells and not so good spells... when encouragement as opposed to unsubstantiated allegations and criticism would be of more benefit. (SV...not directed at you in particular bud) I don't think it'll ever be John McGinns 'turn' as even when he's not having a particularly good game - which is a rare occurrence - he's still applying 100% effort. A few of our boys could learn from him. I like Newton and McLean for that matter but when their body language doesn't show that they're too interested, it's hard to remain on their side. If it's not going your way then it's understandable, it happens from time to time but all we're looking for is a bit of desire and fight when it's needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 I don't think it'll ever be John McGinns 'turn' as even when he's not having a particularly good game - which is a rare occurrence - he's still applying 100% effort. A few of our boys could learn from him. I like Newton and McLean for that matter but when their body language doesn't show that they're too interested, it's hard to remain on their side. If it's not going your way then it's understandable, it happens from time to time but all we're looking for is a bit of desire and fight when it's needed. that's the thing... against Killie... and even against Celtic... when things were not going well, Newton was still at least looking for the ball. Nothing was coming off for him but he never once hid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Urquhart Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Sod starting the match day thread again. That was rank......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Sod starting the match day thread again. That was rank......... I was gaunie mention, then my compassion and sensitivity got the better of me. It WAS rank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BEN Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 We didn't concede after we did this.that's true but I was more frustrated by the room Celtic had in the middle of the park. They had a free run from halfway to the edge of the box without challenge. For me, that was our biggest problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livinginthepast Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 This St Mirren team are lazy, and the manager is negligent and unambitious in allowing them to be so. This so called SPFL is there for the taking for any team that wants to work hard enough in training. At the moment all you can say is that Celtic work the hardest, and that is shameful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) This St Mirren team are lazy, and the manager is negligent and unambitious in allowing them to be so. This so called SPFL is there for the taking for any team that wants to work hard enough in training. At the moment all you can say is that Celtic work the hardest, and that is shameful. A bit unfair mate. Given that we had exactly the same personnel on show as we did 3 days before and that Celtic had both an extra recovery day and were able to rotate their squad, don't you think that a part of the reason for apparent lethargy in the second half might have been due to fatigue? Edited January 7, 2014 by stlucifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livinginthepast Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 A bit unfair mate. Given that we had exactly the same personnel on show as we did 3 days before and that Celtic had both an extra recovery day and were able to rotate their squad, don't you think that a part of the reason for apparent lethargy in the second half might have been due to fatigue?Their laziness is evidenced by their performance in the entire season so far, not just the second half on Sunday. I am certain that if St Mirren had an arse-biter on the staff, rather than a psychologist, then we might get somewhere. Celtic train harder, that's why they win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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