div Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Another of the summer signings gone, by mutual consent. That's five players that have left the club in January (if you include Declan Hughes) with only one coming in the way. Maybe we are making room for a plane load of Argentinian superstars ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svard svard Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Does any other club in the top division in the past few years have such a bad record for signing duffers and having to terminate their contracts... Our scouring network must be proper gash.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garf Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Didn't really make an impact. I never felt the need to give him any stick though, wasn't his fault he was out of his depth. It was a gamble that didn't pay off for him or us. Good luck to him anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
div Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Didn't really make an impact. I never felt the need to give him any stick though, wasn't his fault he was out of his depth. It was a gamble that didn't pay off for him or us. Good luck to him anyway. Yes, seemed like a nice enough lad. Always worked hard. When he missed a couple of chances away to Motherwell on the opening day of the season I feared for him. Felt like he really had to get a few early goals under his belt to get some belief. Reminded me a bit of McQuade when we signed him from Cowdenbeath, same sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Good. He was terrible, one of the worst forwards we've had in recent years, and that's saying something. He was the senior signing upfront this season. He's 24 years old and had scored goals at a decent enough level last season. We really needed him to step up and perform and he didn't. Plenty of game time; zero goals, zero assists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hopefully this frees up wages for another new striker in time for Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TediousTom Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Good. He was terrible, one of the worst forwards we've had in recent years, and that's saying something. He was the senior signing upfront this season. He's 24 years old and had scored goals at a decent enough level last season. We really needed him to step up and perform and he didn't. Plenty of game time; zero goals, zero assists. Erm...... He played for English non league outfirt Gateshead. I do not regard that as a "decent enough level" by any stretch of my auld imagination. Was he terrible? No, not by any stretch of my auld imagination. He was just short of the required quailty to cut it at our level but not terrible, not terrible at all. I do not know how long you have been engaged in regular watching of the Saint Mirren professional football club pte ltd co first team playing squad but may I refer you to a chap called Gary McVie. Other than that your post was bang on my forum friend, bang on indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 He has bumped Josh Magennis out of my worst ever Saints XI. Well done James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Erm...... He played for English non league outfirt Gateshead. I do not regard that as a "decent enough level" by any stretch of my auld imagination. Was he terrible? No, not by any stretch of my auld imagination. He was just short of the required quailty to cut it at our level but not terrible, not terrible at all. I do not know how long you have been engaged in regular watching of the Saint Mirren professional football club pte ltd co first team playing squad but may I refer you to a chap called Gary McVie. Other than that your post was bang on my forum friend, bang on indeed. Well, The Conference Premier is a decent enough level to me, especially at the top end of it. I would certainly say it's a higher standard than our Championship. They're all full time and they get crowds of a similar or larger amount than us. He just did absolutely nothing at all in any game. He tried hard and he seems a nice fella, he just did nothing. Never heard of McVie, but I bow to your knowledge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ McG Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thank f**k, he was utter garbage, absolute powderpuff. Hopefully clearing the decks for new arrivals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thank f**k, he was utter garbage, absolute powderpuff. Hopefully clearing the decks for new arrivals? The legendary Viney , if personal circumstances allow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Oh dear. What a shame. Never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbar_bud Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Amazing how bad Tommy Craig was at judging a player. And how 4 players have left yet we don't look much weaker, A striker and centre half in would be nice now Edited January 20, 2015 by foxbar_bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Erm...... He played for English non league outfirt Gateshead. I do not regard that as a "decent enough level" by any stretch of my auld imagination. Was he terrible? No, not by any stretch of my auld imagination. He was just short of the required quailty to cut it at our level but not terrible, not terrible at all. I do not know how long you have been engaged in regular watching of the Saint Mirren professional football club pte ltd co first team playing squad but may I refer you to a chap called Gary McVie. Other than that your post was bang on my forum friend, bang on indeed. Gary McVie was a very good player for Glenafton and i saw him score twice in a 4-0 over Arthurlie in a Scottish Cup Semi-Final at Love Street He looked like he found his level much like Marwood Saying that James Grady was playing for Arthurlie that night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledfan Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thank f**k, he was utter garbage, absolute powderpuff. Hopefully clearing the decks for new arrivals? More likely cutting costs to balance out a bottom two finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Calder Saint Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I genuinely thought that in Marwood there was a player there but for one reason or another things have not worked out.Quite simply you are not taken on at Newcastle if you do not have potential.Agree with TopCat that The Conference is a decent level and is Gary not due to give s trial to a striker currently with Aldershot where the twin brother of the Arsenal left back currently plays.I wish Marwwod all the best for the future but we really need around four new players in rather quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donport Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 A total waste of a wage end of ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I certainly put no blame on Marwood the boy was given an opportunity by Craig. What do you want him to say no thanks I'm not good enough. best wishes for the future sorry it did not work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Unfortunately for Marwood I don't even think the Conference is the level of our championship. Look at the amount of players who come up here from league 2 and even League 1 in England and can't cut it at Premiership level. Similarly a lot of guys who don't look cut out in this league find their way to third and fourth tier in England and stroll it. Hearts, Hibs, Falkirk, Sevco would stroll the conference and even the likes of QotS and Raith would easily be promoted. Edited January 20, 2015 by djchapsticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsuMirren Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Yes, seemed like a nice enough lad. Always worked hard. When he missed a couple of chances away to Motherwell on the opening day of the season I feared for him. Felt like he really had to get a few early goals under his belt to get some belief. Reminded me a bit of McQuade when we signed him from Cowdenbeath, same sort of thing. Certainly was a bit McQuade, treated warm ups like they were forced upon him. Lazy, couldn't trap a ball, ran about a bit...left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP87 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Reminded me a bit of Billy McKay. He couldn't buy a goal in his 1st season at ICT but they stuck with him. Our record of binning players stinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedflanders123 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I genuinely thought that in Marwood there was a player there but for one reason or another things have not worked out.Quite simply you are not taken on at Newcastle if you do not have potential.Agree with TopCat that The Conference is a decent level and is Gary not due to give s trial to a striker currently with Aldershot where the twin brother of the Arsenal left back currently plays.I wish Marwwod all the best for the future but we really need around four new players in rather quickly. Good point about Newcastle and on that theme how has Drury got a contract at Man City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braidmeister Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Any time I watched Marwood the word that sprang to mind for me was FRAUD! Just looked like a kiddy on footballer to me. Nowhere near good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Unfortunately for Marwood I don't even think the Conference is the level of our championship. Look at the amount of players who come up here from league 2 and even League 1 in England and can't cut it at Premiership level. Similarly a lot of guys who don't look cut out in this league find their way to third and fourth tier in England and stroll it. Hearts, Hibs, Falkirk, Sevco would stroll the conference and even the likes of QotS and Raith would easily be promoted. You could certainly take examples to work both ways. John Sutton couldn't cut it at League 2 Wycombe, yet he's been one of the best strikers in our top flight for years. Similar for Billy Mackay at Northampton... Indeed half of the ICT team which have established themselves as one of the top clubs in Scotland are cast offs from the English lower leagues and non leagues. I'd be pretty confident Gateshead and Bristol Rovers (who released David Clarkson who is one of the top scorers in our top flight) and the like would be more than good enough for our Championship in normal times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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