St.Ricky Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lord Pityme said: It's worth considering who it is that is/has actually seen the new recruits play? No one has seen Tansey play, and I wonder if anyone saw the foreign recruits in action? What makes you say this LPM? The rationale given on signings since GM was appointed included the monitoring of players with OK seeing them before signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
div Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, Lord Pityme said: It's worth considering who it is that is/has actually seen the new recruits play? No one has seen Tansey play, and I wonder if anyone saw the foreign recruits in action? The goalkeeper trained with us all week before signing. Lyons trained with us Thurs & Friday. The two Slovakian lads both trained and played in a bounce game yesterday. I believe Gus has also been out to see players in Eastern Europe, as is his remit. I don't think we're signing players blind. There's never any guarantees though, particularly bringing players in from outside of Scotland. Every signing is a risk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Apparently Gus travelled to these countries and went to the pub, rather than watching the players we were intending to sign. He decided to recommend signing Hladsky after his tenth pint of Budvar whilst in a strip club in Wenceslas Square. However in the real world that most of us live in...…………………………………………….. Maybe Stubbs should have tried this method. He might have signed better players than he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prague Buddie Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Overall the Czech league is a better standard than ours. No question! You just have to look at the results of their teams in Europe compared to ours for proof. 17/18 ........ 3 teams in Europa Lge group stage (Plzen, Slavia & Zlin).........................Plzen made it to the knockout stage 18/19.......... 1 team in Champions Lge group stage (Plzen) who dropped into the Europa Lge KO stage. 2 teams in Europa Lge groups stage (Slavia & Jablonec).........Slavia qualified for the KO stage beating Zenit St Pburg 2-0 on the way. I have no doubt Hladky will do well. Liberec are a strong team here. I would say that it wouldn't be at bad thing to look at more guys from this league. If you exclude the guys at Plzen, Slavia and Sparta. Most of the other teams players would be coming to Saints for a much higher salary. I could easily put together a decent list of players I've seen over here that could do a great job for us and up their salary in the process. Edited January 12, 2019 by Prague Buddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TediousTom Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, div said: The goalkeeper trained with us all week before signing. Lyons trained with us Thurs & Friday. The two Slovakian lads both trained and played in a bounce game yesterday. I believe Gus has also been out to see players in Eastern Europe, as is his remit. I don't think we're signing players blind. There's never any guarantees though, particularly bringing players in from outside of Scotland. Every signing is a risk! And an opportunity Welcome to big thingmie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 43 minutes ago, Sweeper07 said: Your are all right OK uses a timex Tick-tock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Just now, beyond our ken said: Tick-tock Ticka..Ticka. Timex was a Marketing Slogan from the past. Times gone by you could say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, Prague Buddie said: Overall the Czech league is a better standard than ours. No question! You just have to look at the results of their teams in Europe compared to ours for proof. I have no doubt Hladky will do well. I would say that it wouldn't be at bad thing to look at more guys from this league. If you exclude the guys at Plzen, Slavia and Sparta. Most of the other teams players would be coming to Saints for a much higher salary. I could easily put together a decent list of players I've seen over here that could do a great job for us and up their salary in the process. Maybe you already have and that's why we're bring so many Czech and Slovakian lads over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Sweeper07 said: Sorry for using the word spin - I do not mean that you tried to spin it Just that what is said and what angle you read into it can be very different... No offence intended All good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prague Buddie Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, djchapsticks said: Maybe you already have and that's why we're bring so many Czech and Slovakian lads over! . Nothing to do with me....lol. But, if Gus would like my number!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Lord Pityme said: It's worth considering who it is that is/has actually seen the new recruits play? No one has seen Tansey play, and I wonder if anyone saw the foreign recruits in action? St Mirren have spies all over the world. They dont miss a trick . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 13 minutes ago, Prague Buddie said: . Nothing to do with me....lol. But, if Gus would like my number!!! For a small finder's fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MenstrieSaint Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 I'm liking the way we are using this transfer window, especially the fact that the players we have targeted all have a decent amount of experience. Wish we had implemented that plan last may Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 It would appear that Cody Cooke has managed to turn it around for himself and will be staying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 4 hours ago, antrin said: Not only is it surprising, but from posts earlier in this thread it is wrong, erroneous and bollox. read back... Are you saying he should Czech back. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Ticka..Ticka. Timex was a Marketing Slogan from the past. Times gone by you could say. Is this going to be our version of Barca's style of play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo_j Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Ethan said: It would appear that Cody Cooke has managed to turn it around for himself and will be staying But LPM said he was away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 34 minutes ago, aldo_j said: But LPM said he was away? He only said that because it suited his twisted wee agenda, ie we should not have sacked Stubbs. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwall_Saint Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 55 minutes ago, aldo_j said: But LPM said he was away? We might as well close this thread, LPM said we would only signed 2-3 players this month and that’s our third one in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 27 minutes ago, Cornwall_Saint said: We might as well close this thread, LPM said we would only signed 2-3 players this month and that’s our third one in. Are LPM, Elvis and Whydowebother one and the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwall_Saint Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: Are LPM, Elvis and Whydowebother one and the same? Can’t be. I can’t help but agree with elvis most of the time. He’s pessimistic but it doesn’t mean he wants us to fail. LPM is in the Dickson field of turn any positive into a negative, while if most people find a negative he’ll defend it. This is where they differ, elvis is just glum because we are usually shite whereas LPM will see the majority view and go against it whatever the case. WDWB is mainly known for the FFS response on your threads and I can’t see any connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Cornwall_Saint said: Can’t be. I can’t help but agree with elvis most of the time. He’s pessimistic but it doesn’t mean he wants us to fail. LPM is in the Dickson field of turn any positive into a negative, while if most people find a negative he’ll defend it. This is where they differ, elvis is just glum because we are usually shite whereas LPM will see the majority view and go against it whatever the case. WDWB is mainly known for the FFS response on your threads and I can’t see any connection. Well that makes things clearer. Elvis is pessimistic but ultimately wishes us well. LPM is merely cantankerous. wDWB is... Lost for words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper07 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: Well that makes things clearer. Elvis is pessimistic but ultimately wishes us well. LPM is merely cantankerous. wDWB is... Lost for words. Huv you no figured out Shull yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Sweeper07 said: Huv you no figured out Shull yet? He is Helpmabob Stuart Dickson and Return of Isma. Am i right arent i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 30 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: Are LPM, Elvis and Whydowebother one and the same? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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