foxbar_bud 1,716 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Signing until end of season according to Twitter 37 year old was released by accies in January. Not sure where that leaves Mark Hill.. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faraway saint 31,040 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 1 minute ago, foxbar_bud said: Signing until end of season according to Twitter 37 year old was released by accies in January. Not sure where that leaves Mark Hill.. Or the other Massimo Donati thread. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foxbar_bud 1,716 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Didn’t appear on my unread threads.... mods feel free to delete 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faraway saint 31,040 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Just now, foxbar_bud said: Didn’t appear on my unread threads.... mods feel free to delete Merge would be the correct action...............if there's a mod available. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Pityme 6,723 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Is he being signed as a player? at 37..? Someone to keep the physios and sposrts scientist busy perhaps? Should we look out the Djembi Djembi bunnets for a one game run? maybe he is the find of the season? Maybe he will anchor a couple of results for us in this run in? But given we have something like nine players on loan, and the likes of Sutton not making the bench is this the best use of funds? Edited February 20, 2018 by Lord Pityme 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintGlenburn 489 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Experienced at the top level. Title run in wont phase him. Maybe a bit of calm that we could have done with on saturday 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Pityme 6,723 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Just now, SaintGlenburn said: Experienced at the top level. Title run in wont phase him. Maybe a bit of calm that we could have done with on saturday Fair enough, just the obvious concern like DD a few years ago, will he be up to the pace, and stay fit/injury free? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintGlenburn 489 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Fair enough, just the obvious concern like DD a few years ago, will he be up to the pace, and stay fit/injury free? A 12 week contract though i dont think the risk is there. If he gets injured or doesnt make the grade then he doesnt play. If it works out then great. If not then a 3 month wage isnt a disaster. Even injured id like to think tbe experience and input would be an asset to the young guys going through this title chasing for the first time. Maybe even good for tbe captain to learn a bit from him. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djchapsticks 9,246 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 27 minutes ago, Lord Pityme said: Is he being signed as a player? at 37..? Someone to keep the physios and sposrts scientist busy perhaps? Should we look out the Djembi Djembi bunnets for a one game run? maybe he is the find of the season? Maybe he will anchor a couple of results for us in this run in? But given we have something like nine players on loan, and the likes of Sutton not making the bench is this the best use of funds? 40 year old Joe McLaughlin springs to mind. Scored a vital goal and kept a vital clean sheet at Airdrie in a massive 1-0 win in the run in. 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Callum Gilhooley 10,031 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Andy Millen . 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shull 31,387 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Welcome Massive Donut. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Pityme 6,723 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, SaintGlenburn said: 8 minutes ago, Lord Pityme said: Fair enough, just the obvious concern like DD a few years ago, will he be up to the pace, and stay fit/injury free? A 12 week contract though i dont think the risk is there. If he gets injured or doesnt make the grade then he doesnt play. If it works out then great. If not then a 3 month wage isnt a disaster. Even injured id like to think tbe experience and input would be an asset to the young guys going through this title chasing for the first time. Maybe even good for tbe captain to learn a bit from him. 5 minutes ago, djchapsticks said: 40 year old Joe McLaughlin springs to mind. Scored a vital goal and kept a vital clean sheet at Airdrie in a massive 1-0 win in the run in. Yip get all that, cant help but see the irony in a lot of us calling for a naturally defensive midfielder/enforcer in the Goodwin mould, and then sign someone older than Goody! lets see your style Massimo. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethan 1,069 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 If true great bit of business. He did well at Accies but lacks a bit of pace. Good player with an eye for goal. He also will provide cover for McGinn. In Jack we trust. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonny 9,260 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Excellent cover for the run-in. Has played 10 games in the Premiership this season and is vastly experienced playing at very high levels of football (Champions League, 13 years in Serie A) . I remember his debut for Accies against us where Accies thrashed us almost single-handed that day with Donati playing a blinder. He was contracted to Accies until 2019 so they obviously thought he was fit enough. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottd 3,586 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 19 minutes ago, Lord Pityme said: Yip get all that, cant help but see the irony in a lot of us calling for a naturally defensive midfielder/enforcer in the Goodwin mould, and then sign someone older than Goody! lets see your style Massimo. Would be difficult to get Goody due to his managerial duties at Alloa. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastlandssaint 2,106 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massimo_Donati 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrshire Saints 4,783 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Only left Accies due to their cash flow problems after they were scammed. Good "old heid" for the run in. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Pityme 6,723 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, scottd said: Would be difficult to get Goody due to his managerial duties at Alloa. As i am sure you read Scott i did say 'in the Goodwin mould' not the actual guy himself! Hopefully Donati doesnt suffer from similar 'Senior Moments'.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottd 3,586 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, eastlandssaint said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massimo_Donati 476 senior games over 18 years, can’t be THAT injury prone. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottd 3,586 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Lord Pityme said: As i am sure you read Scott i did say 'in the Goodwin mould' not the actual guy himself! Hopefully Donati doesnt suffer from similar 'Senior Moments'.... But where is the irony with this signing when people have been calling for a ‘Goodwin mould’ type player? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Pityme 6,723 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 1 minute ago, scottd said: 476 senior games over 18 years, can’t be THAT injury prone. Again as i am sure you read, i never said he was THAT injury prone, but indeed hoped he wasnt going to turn out like our last Senior Signing Djembi, Djembi who had the acceleration of a snail. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Pityme 6,723 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 1 minute ago, scottd said: But where is the irony with this signing when people have been calling for a ‘Goodwin mould’ type player? Dunno...errgh? Because he is older than the guy mentioned who retired two seasons ago, and apparently Donati retired from playing last month? (Or was that just a ruse to get a Mutual out of Hamilton?) 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foxbar_bud 1,716 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Dunno...errgh? Because he is older than the guy mentioned who retired two seasons ago, and apparently Donati retired from playing last month? (Or was that just a ruse to get a Mutual out of Hamilton?) Where did you see he retired? I’ve only seen the following interview with him which states he wanted to keep playing 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Pityme 6,723 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, foxbar_bud said: Where did you see he retired? I’ve only seen the following interview with him which states he wanted to keep playing Its on his wiki page. edit: and here https://www.football-italia.net/116411/donati-retires-football Edited February 20, 2018 by Lord Pityme 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottd 3,586 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, Lord Pityme said: Dunno...errgh? Because he is older than the guy mentioned who retired two seasons ago, and apparently Donati retired from playing last month? (Or was that just a ruse to get a Mutual out of Hamilton?) Donati’s age relative to Jim Goodwin has no relevance as far as I can see, Andy Millen was still playing in the top league when over 40. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
