Gavin Reilly

[linwood-bud]

Not a bad outcome when you look at the alternative.

Gav signs the new deal.

Stubbs comes in.

Stubbs tries to move Gav on or leaves him in the stands every Saturday.

[W6Saint]

If Mullen had scored 22 goals for us last season there's a good chance he'd be looking to get a better deal elsewhere as well. 
But he didn't. He scored 3 and is still with us.
Let's not pretend that we'd rather have Mullen than Reilly just because our ego is a bit dented because Reilly didn't sign the new deal.

The myth of Reilly being some kind of Championship superhuman is exactly that - a myth. He had a short period of time where he scored a reasonable amount of goals - 11 in the league I believe... this is by no means the kind of form that shows he would've set the Prem alight, especially considering my biggest problem with his play was his tendency to be muscled out of games, this would've simply been magnified in a more physical league.

Nothing to do with ego, quite simply if and when our starting first choice striker requires subbing next season, Danny Mullen will be a far more suitable option to bring on and hassle defenders, make runs, and hold up the ball.

[pozbaird]

I would like to thank Reilly for his contribution to the title win and wish him well at his new club, unless they face St Mirren. With the decision to part ways being taken by the manager and not the player, then the ball is in Alan Stubbs’ court to bring in a striker better than the one he has chosen to let go. I hope he has someone in mind, and they make it past Gretna Services.

Edited June 18, 2018 by pozbaird

[DougJamie]

1 hour ago, billyg said:

Mullen was happy to pen a 2 and a half year deal , he wants to play for St Mirren and he will improve . Gav wouldn't commit to a longer deal last summer and has suffered the consequences now , so f**k him. I hope he ends up back in the championship , which is his level anyway !

Me thinks Gavin will not attain Legendary status

[Guest TPAFKATS]

Thought he had a great 1/2 to 2/3 of season. Appreciated his all round play as well as his goals. Would've liked to have seen him stay, hoping he could've made the step up to Premier league.
Not sure he would've been a starter though and therefore having not signed a second improved offer I'm not too upset he's moved on.
We also need to move on...

[FTOF]

4 hours ago, LargsBud said:

If Mullen had scored 22 goals for us last season there's a good chance he'd be looking to get a better deal elsewhere as well. 

But he didn't. He scored 3 and is still with us.

Let's not pretend that we'd rather have Mullen than Reilly just because our ego is a bit dented because Reilly didn't sign the new deal.

Who's pretending?

As much as I've appreciated Reilly's efforts, I happen to believe that Mullen will develop into a better player than Reilly. Of course, I could be wrong.

I don't believe that Reilly would have been first choice even if JR had stayed, and I'm pretty sure JR would have intimated as much to Stubbs when  he sought JR's views on the squad.

I wish Reilly all the best at his new club as I'm sure he'll not be short of offers.

 

 

Edited June 18, 2018 by FTOF

[Tommy]

Easy come and easy go and i wasn't fuss either way if he stayed or not. Were there not a rumour about Motherwell wanting him  ?

[Dave The Buddie]

I will wait till I get a little worried. With losing our manager we have lost our best player in Morgan, best defender in Davis & now our top goalscorer.

I hope the boss has a couple of crackers lined up.

[nedflanders123]

16 minutes ago, renfrew said:

Easy come and easy go and i wasn't fuss either way if he stayed or not. Were there not a rumour about Motherwell wanting him  ?

Being reported Sunderland are interested.

[magnus]

1 hour ago, DougJamie said:

Me thinks Gavin will not attain Legendary status

He was a part of an exciting promotion winning team and  more than did his bit. Total respect. All the best Gavin.

[Ayrshire Saints]

55 minutes ago, FTOF said:

Who's pretending?

As much as I've appreciated Reilly's efforts, I happen to believe that Mullen will develop into a better player than Reilly.be wrong. Of course, I could

I don't believe that Reilly would have been first choice even if JR had stayed, and I'm pretty sure JR would have intimated as much to Stubbs when  he sought JR's views on the squad.

I wish Reilly all the best at his new club as I'm sure he'll not be short of offers.

 

I agree with the decision re Reilly but I sincerely hope Mullen isn't our first choice striker this coming season. We require a couple of better quality still to be competitive. Yes Mullen is clearly keen and may improve but I have seen nothing to suggest he should be leading the line next season although like you I may be (and would like to be) proved wrong.

[FTOF]

58 minutes ago, Ayrshire Saints said:

I agree with the decision re Reilly but I sincerely hope Mullen isn't our first choice striker this coming season. We require a couple of better quality still to be competitive. Yes Mullen is clearly keen and may improve but I have seen nothing to suggest he should be leading the line next season although like you I may be (and would like to be) proved wrong.

Mullen won't be our first choice striker and, like you, I believe we'll see another couple signed who will be ahead of him in the pecking order.

Edited June 18, 2018 by FTOF

[TPAFKA Jersey 2]

5 hours ago, munoz said:

Linked with Sunderland.  If the press are to be believed,  Sunderland are going to be a Saints tribute act next season with the amount of ex players supposedly going there. Talk about lazy journalism.

Worked out alright for Fergie at Aberdeen.

[munoz]

7 minutes ago, TPAFKA Jersey 2 said:

Worked out alright for Fergie at Aberdeen.

True , but I somehow doubt there's much truth in all the speculation surrounding Sunderland and ex Saints players.  

[VivaLaDron]

If Mullen had scored 22 goals for us last season there's a good chance he'd be looking to get a better deal elsewhere as well. 
But he didn't. He scored 3 and is still with us.
Let's not pretend that we'd rather have Mullen than Reilly just because our ego is a bit dented because Reilly didn't sign the new deal.

I'd rather have Mullen because he's a better footballer than Reilly.

[zico]

Good championship striker, helped us win promotion.

We need better in the top flight.

[E=Mc2]

9 hours ago, santaponsasaint said:

 

His new deal has been taken away by Stubbs. His new deal been on offer since the end of the season. But get the impression he thought he would get a bigger deal somewhere else. His fault IMO

 

Not surprised if true.

What I now about Santaponsasaint he's no bullshiter.

The manager is in charge.

 

  

[St.Ricky]

1 hour ago, zico said:

Good championship striker, helped us win promotion.

We need better in the top flight.
 

I think you might be Alan Stubbs in disguise.. he clearly shares your view.  Mine is that I agree.  Players attitudes as well as talent have to be right.  We Gav's was ?able. IMO

[St.Ricky]

Gavin Reilly in Daily Record https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/gavin-reilly-stunned-st-mirren-12739281

[saintnextlifetime]

12 minutes ago, St.Ricky said:

Gavin Reilly in Daily Record https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/gavin-reilly-stunned-st-mirren-12739281

That paper is full of fake news . .

[djchapsticks]

21 minutes ago, St.Ricky said:

Gavin Reilly in Daily Record https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/gavin-reilly-stunned-st-mirren-12739281

Can't say I'm too disappointed. Players nowadays believe that they hold all the cards. 

Despite his claims about his baby delaying his decision, I don't buy it. He's tried to be a bit cute by hedging his bets on other offers and dithered too long. He'll get another club without an issue but that's not the point, he can't moan about a contract offer being removed that was on the table for about 6 weeks. 

[MenstrieSaint]

13 minutes ago, djchapsticks said:

Can't say I'm too disappointed. Players nowadays believe that they hold all the cards. 

Despite his claims about his baby delaying his decision, I don't buy it. He's tried to be a bit cute by hedging his bets on other offers and dithered too long. He'll get another club without an issue but that's not the point, he can't moan about a contract offer being removed that was on the table for about 6 weeks. 

Totally agree , its not as if the contract offer was put on the table the day before his wife gave birth , and removed two days later . He got caught out , and he knows it . Still would have liked to have kept him though . 

[doonhamer]

I don’t blame him for looking out for the best offer and wish him good luck in finding a decent gig. Probably continue his career in the Scottish Championship, the thought of Ross taking him to Sunderland is laughable.

[munoz]

Decided to gamble and it has backfired on him. 

[Callum Gilhooley]

What a lot of pish  that story is “ He was really excited about playing in the premier league “. Aye right , that f**kin excited he couldn’t be arsed finding a pen to sign the contract !!

Bye Gavin , thanks for your efforts and good luck for the future. You snooze you lose.