Mid Calder Saint Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I was certainly one who wanted Gowser to stay but hey we are all allowed our opinion.According to the morning papers yesterday Gary Teale is certainly one of his admirers claiming he is good enough to play in the EPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 When McGowan got told to leave I felt like the only person on here who thought it was a bad decision to give away one of our best players who has experience of playing for Celtic in spl and Europe as well as nearly getting a Scotland call up. We were never going to replace someone of that quality but yet our support were all saying good riddance!He is still playing first team football in the same league. When did he play for Scotland. If he was still at Saints who would you have dropped yesterday ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhura Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Former Celtic player Scott McDonald has been released from his contract at Millwall to allow him to find another club. He is 31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Former Celtic player Scott McDonald has been released from his contract at Millwall to allow him to find another club. He is 31.Get him signed til the end of season even if it costs a couple of grand a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets be frank Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Would take old Mcdonald just now with the lack of squad depth we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Why are we debating McGowan at this stage of the season. He's gone to another club and quite frankly I couldn't give two f**ks. He's a liability off the park and will most likely be serving a custodial jail sentence some time in the near future. He couldn't lace Kenny McLeans boots and the same goes for the kid Mallan, both are streets ahead of him in ability. Absolutely. How many goals has McGowan got this season? None. If he was at the club he wouldn't get a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solus The Saint Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I wasn't saying good riddance when Gowser was not offered a new contract. I doubt anyone was. His off field record, the distinct possibility he'll be doing time very shortly, and the young midfielders coming through all point to why he was let go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrie82 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I never said anything bad about mallan I said he is a great prospect. McGowan would get a game for st.mirren. He plays for a team that is also on.the brink of the top six whilst we continue to rot in 11th. People need to have a look at themselves we are not a good team. We haven't won a home match, we haven't kept a clean sheet. Sure mallan is good so is McLean and mcginn (altho he isn't having a good season) the rest aren't upto much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie88 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Get him signed til the end of season even if it costs a couple of grand a week. Would be a great signing but I highly doubt we could afford him. A couple of grand wouldn't be enough for him I don't think . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I never said anything bad about mallan I said he is a great prospect. McGowan would get a game for st.mirren. He plays for a team that is also on.the brink of the top six whilst we continue to rot in 11th. People need to have a look at themselves we are not a good team. We haven't won a home match, we haven't kept a clean sheet. Sure mallan is good so is McLean and mcginn (altho he isn't having a good season) the rest aren't upto much Who would he get a game in place of then? And McGowan was rubbish for us last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedflanders123 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Would take old Mcdonald just now with the lack of squad depth we have. But can he play centre half? We do have issues up front but more so in defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I was certainly one who wanted Gowser to stay but hey we are all allowed our opinion.According to the morning papers yesterday Gary Teale is certainly one of his admirers claiming he is good enough to play in the EPL. Not going by his performance on saturday he's not. Like others have said a good player but just about summed up by the shot he took in the second half that went out for a throw in. No end product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Can McDonald sign for whoever he wants after the transfer window now he is a free agent? My only hope on him coming here would be he is in a rush to get a club. Worth asking him though, get on the phone Teale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I expect McDonald will have numerous offers from clubs in England. I don't think there's any chance of him coming back to Scotland, never mind coming to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 No chance of us signing a 'name' such as Scott McDonald. Its not the way of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northstbuddie Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Do we still have a scouting system in place????????? Oh for the days of Jacky Gilmour (the present chairman's uncle) when we had a scouting regime that was the envy of many wealthier clubs. Surely there is a decent centre half or full back in the lower leagues or even in junior football that could shore up our porous defence?????? (Remember that we signed Frank McAvennie from Johnstone Burgh all these years ago.) If we can't afford to sign anyone, could we not bring in a specialist defensive coach - someone who could coach the existing players - perhaps an ex player with that kind of background?????????? Hopefully that would not cost an arm and leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets be frank Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Super Norrie ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northstbuddie Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Super Norrie ? Not a bad shout.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Yards Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Who would he get a game in place of then? And McGowan was rubbish for us last season. McGowan would be the first name on the team sheet! He controls games, can't say that about any of our current players. And the galling fact is he was our player and he wanted to stay! Edited January 26, 2015 by Big Yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Do we still have a scouting system in place????????? Oh for the days of Jacky Gilmour (the present chairman's uncle) when we had a scouting regime that was the envy of many wealthier clubs. Surely there is a decent centre half or full back in the lower leagues or even in junior football that could shore up our porous defence?????? (Remember that we signed Frank McAvennie from Johnstone Burgh all these years ago.) If we can't afford to sign anyone, could we not bring in a specialist defensive coach - someone who could coach the existing players - perhaps an ex player with that kind of background?????????? Hopefully that would not cost an arm and leg. The last Scouts we had a SMP were a troop that got free tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Yards Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 He is still playing first team football in the same league. When did he play for Scotland. If he was still at Saints who would you have dropped yesterday ? We would need to make room for him because he's the only player who has the ability to controls games. Nobody else can do that, not even mclean. Probably mallan or Osborne would be dropped to get him on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 We would need to make room for him because he's the only player who has the ability to controls games. Nobody else can do that, not even mclean. Probably mallan or Osborne would be dropped to get him on the field. Mallan controlled the midfield for much of the game on Saturday. Then he was moved................................................................ McGowan couldn't lace Mallan's boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ McG Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 We would need to make room for him because he's the only player who has the ability to controls games. Nobody else can do that, not even mclean. Probably mallan or Osborne would be dropped to get him on the field. I've seen McLean control games on more than 1 occasion from the middle of the park and Mallan will be far better than McGowan was for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 McGowan would be the first name on the team sheet! He controls games, can't say that about any of our current players. And the galling fact is he was our player and he wanted to stay! Am I reading this right? Did he control the game Saturday? When did he last control a game for us? And who would you drop in favour of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 We would need to make room for him because he's the only player who has the ability to controls games. Nobody else can do that, not even mclean. Probably mallan or Osborne would be dropped to get him on the field. McLean is twice the player McGowan ever will be. Mallan and McGinn are already better than him too, and they're both under 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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