Alan's first signings

[Desperately Seeking Susans 972]

What about Kenny Miller?

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9 minutes ago, Desperately Seeking Susans said:

What about Kenny Miller?

What about him. 

[Eric Arthur Blair 5,266]

Chic Young asked the question today, Miller "didn't rule it out".

[djchapsticks 7,812]

Miller should really not be on out radar. 

We've been burnt by over the hill players far too often in the past. At 38 I don't think he should be the sort of target we're looking at. 

[Isle Of Bute Saint 9,949]

5 hours ago, djchapsticks said:

Miller should really not be on out radar. 

We've been burnt by over the hill players far too often in the past. At 38 I don't think he should be the sort of target we're looking at. 

Miller is a player who works hard Aberdeen want him for good reason.

I would take him still has a season in these legs.

[Chris-SM Scout 6]

15 hours ago, Desperately Seeking Susans said:

What about Kenny Miller?

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Edited June 10, 2018 by Chris-SM Scout

[Buddie Marvelous 918]

6 hours ago, Eric Arthur Blair said:

Chic Young asked the question today, Miller "didn't rule it out".

Keeping all options open....https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44426259.

[Isle Of Bute Saint 9,949]

Alan after a few players from England. Good interview in the Sunday Mail. 

[Kombibuddie 1,119]

Alan after a few players from England. Good interview in the Sunday Mail. 

Hopefully, some promising starlets coming through Finch Farm (Everton' training ground)

[saintnextlifetime 5,719]

4 hours ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said:

Miller is a player who works hard Aberdeen want him for good reason.

I would take him still has a season in these legs.

I heard Miller on the radio yesterday and does still sound like a decent enough individual and still full of enthusiasm for playing . Is he still good enough for the Scottish Premier league?  Maybe , if we did bring him in it would be as a super-sub but I reckon Stubbsy will know what is best. .

[saintnextlifetime 5,719]

2 hours ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said:

Alan after a few players from England. Good interview in the Sunday Mail. 

Aye , it seems since we won the League and Jack won manager  of the year , that St Mirren FC are never out the media noo. .

Edited June 10, 2018 by saintnextlifetime

[stlucifer 5,506]

3 minutes ago, saintnextlifetime said:

Aye , it seems since we won the League and Jack won player of the year , that St Mirren FC are never out the media noo. .

Feck me! Did Jack win that too? 

[linwood buddie 2,893]

10 minutes ago, stlucifer said:

Feck me! Did Jack win that too? 

He's a talented dude.

[LargsBud 585]

4 hours ago, Buddie Marvelous said:

Keeping all options open....https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44426259.

Considering he was still in that rangers team till he fell out with them he'd definitely do a job for us.

It's low risk as well. Out of contract now and obviously would only be a 1 year deal. 

[djchapsticks 7,812]

5 hours ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said:

Miller is a player who works hard Aberdeen want him for good reason.

I would take him still has a season in these legs.

Does he? How many times have we seen a preseason break absolutely kill a player of his age stone dead?

Look at Stevie Thompson a few years ago. He finished the season as POTY and by start of next season he had lost just about everything. Think I also recall him saying how much harder that 8 week break and getting back up to pace becomes with age. 

Miller hasn't kicked a ball for at least 4 months. He'd be a massive risk based on fitness and if he still has the legs, even if his wage demands weren't exuberant. 

[Isle Of Bute Saint 9,949]

7 minutes ago, djchapsticks said:

Does he? How many times have we seen a preseason break absolutely kill a player of his age stone dead?

Look at Stevie Thompson a few years ago. He finished the season as POTY and by start of next season he had lost just about everything. Think I also recall him saying how much harder that 8 week break and getting back up to pace becomes with age. 

Miller hasn't kicked a ball for at least 4 months. He'd be a massive risk based on fitness and if he still has the legs, even if his wage demands weren't exuberant. 

Tommy Turner? There are certain players who can play on when older. Kenny looks after himself that's easy to see. I have been impressed by him from watching Sportscene.  Anyway may not  be what Stubbs wants. 

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Really looking forward to seeing who comes in over the next few weeks.

Stubbs record in the transfer market at Hibs was very good, and his contacts down South will be extensive.

Hoping Craig Halkett is on his list, would be a great signing IMO!

[djchapsticks 7,812]

1 minute ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said:

Tommy Turner? There are certain players who can play on when older. Kenny looks after himself that's easy to see. I have been impressed by him from watching Sportscene.  Anyway may not  be what Stubbs wants. 

Think it's a lot different when a centre half. Millen and Turner went on so long as it was their reading of the game that kept them there. 

It's a lot different for a centre forward. Jim Hamilton, Dennis Wyness, Craig Dargo and Eddie Annand immediately spring to mind as guys in their 30s whose legs were pretty much finished by the time they reached us and their previously strong scoring records went out the window. 

[saintnextlifetime 5,719]

57 minutes ago, stlucifer said:

Feck me! Did Jack win that too? 

Er , no thanks . .

[windae cleaner 3,528]

13 minutes ago, djchapsticks said:

Think it's a lot different when a centre half. Millen and Turner went on so long as it was their reading of the game that kept them there. 

It's a lot different for a centre forward. Jim Hamilton, Dennis Wyness, Craig Dargo and Eddie Annand immediately spring to mind as guys in their 30s whose legs were pretty much finished by the time they reached us and their previously strong scoring records went out the window. 

Craig Brewster bucked that trend

Miller is a player who has got better with age

If he signs with one of our rivals i wager he would be on the scoresheet against us

[pozbaird 20,991]

Do I think Alan Stubbs and St Mirren should sign Kenny Miller? Yes - under one set of circumstances only. Those circumstances being a one-year deal on an affordable wage. Otherwise, absolutely not. If a deal was struck (and I don’t believe for one minute it will be), then it would be money well spent if he nicked a few goals that contributed to us staying up. Especially if he scored a winner against the 2012 Franchise Globetrotters at the Twenny Twenny Wan.

Can’t see it mind you, unless Stubbs knows him well and maybe there’s a path into coaching for Miller too.

Anywayyy.... what will be will be.

[Buddie Marvelous 918]

Really looking forward to seeing who comes in over the next few weeks.

Stubbs record in the transfer market at Hibs was very good, and his contacts down South will be extensive.

Hoping Craig Halkett is on his list, would be a great signing IMO!

 

According to this article he made 31 signings with Hibs ....

 

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hibernian/judging-all-31-of-alan-stubbs-signings-at-hibs-1-4166472/amp

[LargsBud 585]

1 hour ago, djchapsticks said:

Does he? How many times have we seen a preseason break absolutely kill a player of his age stone dead?

Look at Stevie Thompson a few years ago. He finished the season as POTY and by start of next season he had lost just about everything. Think I also recall him saying how much harder that 8 week break and getting back up to pace becomes with age. 

Miller hasn't kicked a ball for at least 4 months. He'd be a massive risk based on fitness and if he still has the legs, even if his wage demands weren't exuberant. 

It wouldn't hurt to do a Donati style sort of deal. I'd have much more confidence that Miller would be able to contribute than I had about Donati when we signed him.

[Bud the Baker 6,992]

1 hour ago, windae cleaner said:

Craig Brewster bucked that trend

Miller is a player who has got better with age

If he signs with one of our rivals i wager he would be on the scoresheet against us

The trick with older players is anticipating when the "season too long" is due - for Miller based on his league tally I'd say that's now.

Edit - Might even have been last season.

2015–16[127]	Scottish Championship	32	14	6	2	2	1	3	4	43	21
2016–17[127]	Scottish Premiership	37	11	4	3	6	0	—		47	14
2017–18[127]	Scottish Premiership	18	3	2	0	1	1	2	1	23	5

Edited June 10, 2018 by Bud the Baker

[st jock 617]

Wouldn't want Miller anywhere near our team. Undermined his last 2 managers. No thanks.

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