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[TediousTom]

48 minutes ago, Dibbles old paperboy said:

Fitzpatrick is rubbish, he's only got 13 signings over the line in this window eh?

Who signed Kpekewa?  Sorry I am still struggling to believe that any football team would field such a non-footballer let alone pay him money as well.

 

Astonishing, astonishing indeed

[Dibbles old paperboy]

1 minute ago, TediousTom said:

Who signed Kpekewa?  Sorry I am still struggling to believe that any football team would field such a non-footballer let alone pay him money as well.

 

Astonishing, astonishing indeed

Stubbs signs them and the board / CEO agree the paperwork with players and agents.

[Cornwall_Saint]

1 hour ago, Lord Pityme said:

I might have a crap then too?

I'm having one now

[Lord Pityme]

47 minutes ago, foxbar_bud said:

I'm not judging this window on quantity, we needed better players, don't think anyone doubts that Greg Stewart who we missed out on looks a better option than Brock-Madsen.

We were also after big Itchy who we will see tomorrow, (might have been Ross in for him originally)  Miller, Tony Watt (allegedly) a raft of other proven goal scorers that we couldnt match wages on. And one or more Celtic loans.

there is always a mad dash of bargains up to the final minute from agents who have stuck it out hoping for a better deal, only to have their bluff called. Usually fees involved though, and as our board believe we can compete in this league without giving the manager a transfer budget then we're probably screwed for bringing in a striker?

[elvis]

The people I feel sorry for are the ones who paid for a season ticket all that money thinking they were going to be watching a decent team instead they have got this utter dross someone has a lot to answer for if it was me I would be looking for a refund. 

[Lord Pityme]

10 minutes ago, Dibbles old paperboy said:

Stubbs signs them and the board / CEO agree the paperwork with players and agents.

Naw... Stubbzo identifies them, then Tony & perhaps Stubbzo sound them out, then Tony signs them. If there was any player the board didnt want, then they wouldnt sign them!

surely down the years at our club, and most others you've seen the fall out when a signing didnt work out, between the board blaming the manager, then the manager blaming the budget the board gave him, then the player blaming the manager, the manager blaming the player, then the fans blaming everyone?

[Wendy Saintss]

Erm....yes. Surely the quality part is down to Stubbs if he is the manager. I'd have thought Fitzy's job was mainly to get them over the line, not to judge the quality. That's the manager's job surely?

Erm.... yes. And which quality players that Stubbs identified has Fitzy failed to get over the line?

And do we know all the reasons behind each failure?

[Lord Pityme]

18 minutes ago, TediousTom said:

Who signed Kpekewa?  Sorry I am still struggling to believe that any football team would field such a non-footballer let alone pay him money as well.

 

Astonishing, astonishing indeed

He gets paid..?

[Wendy Saintss]

If nobody is to come in then it’s been a clusterf**k of a window. We’ve ended up with a squad weaker than the one that won promotion.
Clusterf**k all round - from the manager, to recruitment and the board. 

Having lost Lewis Morgan, that was always going to be the case.

[Isle Of Bute Saint]

Reports on Twitter that no more player will come in today. So that's our lot. Very grim 

[Lord Pityme]

I wonder of the many who said effectively 'good riddance' to Gavin Reilly may perhaps feel a bit seek noo?

[Lord Pityme]

Just now, Isle Of Bute Saint said:

Reports on Twitter that no more player will come in today. So that's our lot. Very grim 

Thank goodness thats come from an official, trustworthy, and non trumpet infested source!

[Wendy Saintss]

McPherson, Erhahon, Cooke

Paul McGinn?

[pod]

3 minutes ago, Lord Pityme said:

 I wonder of the many who said effectively 'good riddance' to Gavin Reilly may perhaps feel a bit seek noo?

Ye.   He's rattling them in down in Bristol.

[Lord Pityme]

Just now, pod said:

Ye.   He's rattling them in down in Bristol.

Dont think he's started a competitive game yet? That said Mullen will probably have to play till he's 65 to get the same senior career average.

[pod]

7 minutes ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said:

Reports on Twitter that no more player will come in today. So that's our lot. Very grim 

That's a relief . We don't need any more dud's. 

[pod]

2 minutes ago, Lord Pityme said:

Dont think he's started a competitive game yet? That said Mullen will probably have to play till he's 65 to get the same senior career average.

In fairness, one doesn't have the same quality of players around him that the other one had. 

[DougJamie]

If we dont spend a penny of McGinn money that is a message... hope i am wrong

[nedflanders123]

16 minutes ago, elvis said:

The people I feel sorry for are the ones who paid for a season ticket all that money thinking they were going to be watching a decent team instead they have got this utter dross someone has a lot to answer for if it was me I would be looking for a refund. 

People have bought season tickets every year regardless of how good or bad we were.  It's called supporting the team first and foremost. If the team are dross (and there have been more seasons where they have been than not) then we bear it out hoping the club will improve that or the next season.  Some fans retain loyalty and buy a season ticket every year as the club is in their blood.  They don't quit but, instead, tough it out.  They don't go crying for their money back because the team are not successful AFTER 3 league games.  It isn't going as some thought but the Board will take whatever action is required if things don't improve.

[Isle Of Bute Saint]

1 minute ago, DougJamie said:

If we dont spend a penny of McGinn money that is a message... hope i am wrong

It's a message for sure and thank Christ. 

[DougJamie]

1 minute ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said:

It's a message for sure and thank Christ. 

Wonder if McIntyre turned down Falkirk for a reason

[Isle Of Bute Saint]

1 minute ago, DougJamie said:

Wonder if McIntyre turned down Falkirk for a reason

Sigh now I would take you as manager and I'm not joking. 

[JJ McG]

59 minutes ago, Hambud said:

1 hour ago, elvis said:

What does it say. 

Stubbs is off to the Golf course.

And Jackson is away out on the piss 

[Old Weiserbud]

2 minutes ago, DougJamie said:

Wonder if McIntyre turned down Falkirk for a reason

If that's it, I imagine most of us are a bit flat as very little makes sense right now. Something I'm curious about from the Sportscene highlights - there was a shot of AS in the dugout with head in hands. I was reminded of Tony Mowbray the night we beat Celtic 4-0 looking like he knew what was coming - and it did.

I hoped AS might work out and it still might I suppose, but the apparent lack of fight from the team is a big concern and it looks to me like there has been some very frank discussion between board and management. We'll see. 

[Hendo]

1 hour ago, Eric Arthur Blair said:

 

McPherson, Erhahon, Cooke

Cooke has picked up an injury and wasn't including youngsters, but yes, I suppose they could be included in the first team squad, well they can now given we've not signed anyone.