pozbaird Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Maybe not one to get the pulses racing, but hey, look on the bright side. We could have signed David Luiz for 50 million before the World Cup. Dodged a bullet there. Well played Tommy. Also, good work Brian Caldwell and Stewart Gilmour for not falling under the spell of Sideshow Bob's free kick talents and steaming in with our own bid. Our 'steady as she goes' approach has paid dividends again. Edited July 15, 2014 by pozbaird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Decent signing - don't know what some people are expecting. We seem OK for numbers up front altho' we may again be reliant on the Thommohawk Kid for the bulk of our goals in the coming season. Assuming TC rates Yaqub as our defensive cover we need someone to replace Newton (easier said than done) for the start of the season and then we should be in a position to see who becomes available as bigger teams look to trim their squads come August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud77 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 All this talk about former Saints players with questionable character and no one has mentioned Chic Charnley yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabuddies Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) What about "Axe-Man" Faulds? He wasn't called Axe-Man for nothing? Edited to add: ....................... and then there was the guy who kicked the Hamilton player in the head!! Can't remember his name. Edited July 15, 2014 by rabuddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'd prefer not to pigeon-hole players due to their social up-bringing (or preponderance for youthful, sports attire), more to see what they can bring to the party on the field. Yes a certain player last season, well and truly blotted his copy-book and finished up in front of the beaks - got caught red-handed, so to speak, and suffered the consequences. I suppose you might call him a 'Ned' under such circumstances, but others may describe it as selfish, totally uncalled for behaviour or a cry for help - whichever way you look at it, he crossed a line, but to label him is inappropriate. I look back over the years and we have had many players you may not want round the dinner table with you, or anywhere near your daughter, but a large percentage of these miscreants have preformed on the park - the aforementioned Tommy Bryceland being one. Let's concentrate on the positives - he's a young player that can score good goals, has others saying he has potential and he hasn't cost the club a fortune (he also has a point to prove - a little like Mr Wylde), so let's judge him after a run in the 1st team and how he blends into the team and generally portrays himself to the ever-faithful, well-informed fans that turn up week on week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 I think Aaron Mooy averaged more game time and goals than Caldwell. Didn't make the bench on Saturday, now looking like his 3 most recent managers have decided he isn't SPL standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ McG Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 I think Aaron Mooy averaged more game time and goals than Caldwell. Didn't make the bench on Saturday, now looking like his 3 most recent managers have decided he isn't SPL standard. Hopefully all of of Tommys signings are punted in January, they can take Reilly with them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard King Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Always thought Mooy was a prospect but didn't do well under our rather regimented managerial team at the time. Twice the player Caldwell is right enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie88 Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Always thought Mooy was a prospect but didn't do well under our rather regimented managerial team at the time. Twice the player Caldwell is right enough! Here here Caldwell hasn't done anything apart from score 2 goals against Dunfermline . Waste of space imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Yards Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Players we should get rid of: Caldwell Drury Plummer Mcausland Ball Marwood Reilly Anyone else I've missed out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_the_saint Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Players we should get rid of: Caldwell Drury Plummer Mcausland Ball Marwood Reilly Anyone else I've missed out? Plummer is decent (although his injury hasn't helped) and even though drury has looked a bit powderpuff at times, he is our top scorer and has shown flashes of effectiveness so a bit unfair on those two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Yards Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Plummer is decent (although his injury hasn't helped) and even though drury has looked a bit powderpuff at times, he is our top scorer and has shown flashes of effectiveness so a bit unfair on those two. We need players to play! If they don't do that get shot of them! No use being a good player that never touches a blade of grass! We could go and bring in another 2 promising talents on loan who will be proper first team members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Yards Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 On paper it looks quite a dull and uninspiring transfer - ive got the utmost faith that the management team can spot a player as has been said before. We have to trust the guys in charge, we did learn that Danny would sign guys without seeing them or without having them scouted properly, everything you know about Jim Goodwin and Gary Teale tells you these guys are the utmost of professionals, these guys want winners on their team that they will play with week in week out. Hindsight is a wonderful thing ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 TBH I think we all hoped that Caldwell, given a change of scenery, would develop into a good 1st team player, by building on the good aspects of his game, that had been seen in flashes. However, he hasn't and has mostly been shite. In an ideal world we'd be able to offload him and the majority of the tripe that Craig signed. However, I fear we're stuck with them until the bitter end [of the season]. let's hope any further year's options are weighed heavily towards the club's decision, as opposed to the player's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 TBH I think we all hoped that Caldwell, given a change of scenery, would develop into a good 1st team player, by building on the good aspects of his game, that had been seen in flashes. However, he hasn't and has mostly been shite. In an ideal world we'd be able to offload him and the majority of the tripe that Craig signed. However, I fear we're stuck with them until the bitter end [of the season]. let's hope any further year's options are weighed heavily towards the club's decision, as opposed to the player's. Folks are questioning why we offloaded the sublime talent that is Harkins. Yet how shite was he with us? I am not prepared to judge Ball or Caldwell on what has passed as they were on a hiding to nothing playing up front for Craigs team. Too early to cut loose potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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