Cptn Hooch Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Was Steven Boyd our most useless signing of recent times? I’m honestly struggling to think of anyone who comes close, I’ve not seen a player blatantly refuse to pass the fucking football so much in all my life. Jakub hottek and big Attila Kriston are up there...although might be a bit beyond "recent times" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnford Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Boyd was immature but nowhere near the level of shiteness of some that have come in on short term deals prior to Hopkins taking charge. Most only appeared in a few friendlies accompanied by a couple of appearances off the bench but one who got a reasonable run despite being consistently shite in my book was Michael McKenna. His ability to run up the wing and give the ball away at the end or pass it to the opposition so that they could counter attack really put Boyd into the shade. Least-ways Boyd showed some skill even if his footballing brain wasn't there yet (although at 20 years old you would have hoped it should have been). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogieLivi Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Boyd was immature but nowhere near the level of shiteness of some that have come in on short term deals prior to Hopkins taking charge. Most only appeared in a few friendlies accompanied by a couple of appearances off the bench but one who got a reasonable run despite being consistently shite in my book was Michael McKenna. His ability to run up the wing and give the ball away at the end or pass it to the opposition so that they could counter attack really put Boyd into the shade. Least-ways Boyd showed some skill even if his footballing brain wasn't there yet (although at 20 years old you would have hoped it should have been). Anyone picking up a wage every week for being a footballer should have a footballing brain! McKenna showed flashes of good stuff but lacked the confidence I think. I'm sure he knocked in a couple of goals for us too. Boyd did absolutely feck all for us. Not even an incisive pass for a goal. All he did was give the ball away or "do a Rubio" and fluff the ball so far into St Maggie's car park.I'm maybe being a bit harsh on Ross Brown but he was clearly back to fitness before his move to Airdrie and obviously didn't show enough to make a claim for the first team. Thomson was a funny one. Someone id liked to have seen more of but was clearly way too similar to Keags and Robinson and didn't get into the team because of that. His attitude if he did feck off in a huff says more about him than us. Like Penrice, he didn't get straight into the team but Penrice obviously showed Hoppy in training. Thomson was obviously more interested in extending his deal with Celtic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Just noticed that Hoppy must be close to our longest serving manager Ray Stewart 1997–2000 Jim Leishman 2000–2003 Gary Bollan 2009–2012 David Hopkin 2015–Present 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cptn Hooch Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 On 11/04/2018 at 19:19, ATLIS said: Just noticed that Hoppy must be close to our longest serving manager Ray Stewart 1997–2000 Jim Leishman 2000–2003 Gary Bollan 2009–2012 David Hopkin 2015–Present Hopefully we can keep hold of him to become the longest serving manager. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogieLivi Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just having a thought about Knox there. Checked and he's yet again on the bench for East Fife. He surely can't be as good as everyone thinks he is.Anyone know if he's still featuring during the week for the development squad? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Congrats on 2nd place guys. Very well deserved; massive achievement, imo. Good luck in the playoffs. Will be watching with interest, TV coverage pending. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) 8/9 Premiership play-off semi-final, 1st leg 12/13 Premiership play-off semi-final, 2nd leg 17 Premiership play-off final, 1st leg20 Premiership play-off final, 2nd leg Get it booked off work, get the calendar cleared! Edited April 21, 2018 by ATLIS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) The Premiership semi-final 2nd leg was played on Friday last year. Was that a last minute change for TV? Edited April 21, 2018 by EdinburghLivi 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, EdinburghLivi said: The Premiership semi-final 2nd leg was played on Friday last year. Was that a last minute change for TV? Yep, all dates subject to last minute TV deals I'm sure - I'll wait for the SPFL to confirm before actually booking anything off. Going by their recent form I'll have it booked by Christmas Edited April 21, 2018 by ATLIS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC13 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 3 hours ago, LogieLivi said: Just having a thought about Knox there. Checked and he's yet again on the bench for East Fife. He surely can't be as good as everyone thinks he is. Anyone know if he's still featuring during the week for the development squad? Yeah they tried to convince Livingston fans he was a world beater forgetting one important detail. We have eyes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 We should really take the money for him if we get any offers in the summer. Not sure how much the apparent Notts Forest bid was but it seems like a big opportunity missed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Hopefully his Dad gets his pal at the Daily Record to fire out a few articles about him come summer time. Regardless of what division we’re in we should take the money and get shot of him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livilion28 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) on Knox I have noticed he hasn’t been a regular at east fife and has played maybe only half the games since been there. He was tipped for all the big clubs in the uk but seems to be struggling Edited April 22, 2018 by Livilion28 -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIVIFOREVER Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 You're obsessed with Byrne, and also about him moving to Falkirk. If they move it should be to an SPFL Premiership side, not another Championship side. Doubt Pittman would move to Falkirk anyway but read Partick Th were interested in him, then again they might be in the Championship next season too. Cadden and Mullin were supposedly offered extended contracts with both running out before the play offs start, not seen anything about them signing them though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnford Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, Livilion28 said: Pittman and Byrne been mentioned a bit on Falkirk thread. Do you think that would be a good move for them or do you think with us finishing 2nd both would be better staying at us. on Knox I have noticed he hasn’t been a regular at east fife and has played maybe only half the games since been there. He was tipped for all the big clubs in the uk but seems to be struggling Why on earth would you ask that question particularly at this time of the season with the play-off's coming up? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Couldn't agree more, Durnford. He's been posting about it for months sadly. Both players seem very happy where they are for now and will no doubt be giving it their all to get us up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 21 minutes ago, LIVIFOREVER said: Cadden and Mullin were supposedly offered extended contracts with both running out before the play offs start, not seen anything about them signing them though. Callum Carson said they have extended their deals until the end of the playoffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylivi1 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Stupid question. Fwiw I was told that Pitts is very happy at the club, has bought a house in the area and is expecting his first child and is looking for stability which we can offer him. Byrne is as dedicated a player as I’ve ever seen at the club, he’s been through a fairly tough time and the club stood by him, I think he will stick by the club. Lets just enjoy the rest of the season and the playoff games and see what happens after that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Here's hoping we can get Penrice back next season, great player with a lot of drive and seems to genuinely love the club 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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