Northfield 53 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 No point saying this but we could have gone with 3 in midfield playing a 3 _5_ 2 formation Thomson being our attacking midfielder . What the hell is going in at Queens money is tight but we just had to find the money to sign Thomson . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 We were rank rotten at the back with 4 bodies, why do you think that'd improve by removing one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Been reliably informed that the promise to put a photo up on social media with him holding a scarf was the clincher. Talk to me. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 hour ago, 19QOS19 said: Assuming we're going with a middle 4, who would you drop between Harkins and Jacobs? Harkins is a far more creative player than Thomson and we've lacked such creativity for years. So he has to be a starter. Jacobs isn't the greatest at distribution but is a good enough DM. As he was already signed I don't think it would be advisable to break the bank for another CM when we have two who are capable in their respective roles.. I expect Bell will play a bigger role this season and will take less of a wage. I'm not gutted we haven't got Thomson as I never expected him to re-sign. I'm gutted that he'll be lining up against us. Yeah this, pretty much. I'd have loved to get Thomson back and I'm sure we spoke to him but I'm also sure we'd be nowhere near able to compete with Dunfermline financially. And where exactly we'd have played him would also have been an issue. He didn't really fit a 4-4-2 at all with his best position really being the attacking one of a middle three in a 3-5-2, which is unlikely to be how we set up. In a 4-4-2 he would have either had to play wide or replace Harkins or Jacobs (or play up front off Dobbie or Dykes I suppose if one of them was out). Disappointed he will be lining up against us as you say though. We clearly need a left back and another centre back much more than we needed Joe Thomson. 19 minutes ago, Grant228 said: Been reliably informed that the promise to put a photo up on social media with him holding a scarf was the clincher. Talk to me. I expect you're right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northfield 53 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Any new signing is a risk but we all no what we would have been getting from Joe Thomson .When very good players become available you do all you can to sign them. Amazing to say we need as left back and a centre half more than Joe Thomson what a load of rubbish you can't have enough good players 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 3 CMs on the books, 0 LBs. Aye another CM is certainly a bigger priority than a LB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northfield 53 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said: 3 CMs on the books, 0 LBs. Aye another CM is certainly a bigger priority than a LB That like saying we have 2 forwards on our books so we don't need Dobbie !!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhamer doon south Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 38 minutes ago, Northfield 53 said: Any new signing is a risk but we all no what we would have been getting from Joe Thomson .When very good players become available you do all you can to sign them. Amazing to say we need as left back and a centre half more than Joe Thomson what a load of rubbish you can't have enough good players The only rubbish is coming from yourself. The defence needs a massive overhaul, particulary full back. If we could of got him then great thats a big win for us. As it is i would rather concentrate on the signings we make, than other clubs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeplechat Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Not the sharpest tool in the box is Mr Northfield 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 48 minutes ago, Northfield 53 said: Any new signing is a risk but we all no what we would have been getting from Joe Thomson .When very good players become available you do all you can to sign them. Amazing to say we need as left back and a centre half more than Joe Thomson what a load of rubbish you can't have enough good players Your whole argument is based on the assumption the club didn't do all they could to sign him. I'd be almost certain in saying they at least enquired about signing him. As soon as Dunfermline showed an interest it's actually pretty irrelevant whether we did try or sign him or not, because as a wise poster once said "players will always sign for the most money". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laddie Gastineau Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 6 hours ago, Northfield 53 said: This really shows the ambition Queens have . Joe Thomson had to be our top target this summer . Okay Dunfermline pay more but surely for this one player we could have matched what Dunfermline are paying him we all no what he can do . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, The Laddie Gastineau said: I don't doubt that Falkirk could match what Dunfermline are paying him. I'm not sure why that is relevant though? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 That like saying we have 2 forwards on our books so we don't need Dobbie !!! It's not even remotely the same thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laddie Gastineau Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 13 hours ago, Skyline Drifter said: Morton away to start, Morton home and away on Tuesdays. Ayr at home between Xmas and New Year. A wee 5th January trip to Inverness will be much appreciated I'm sure! Other trips to the Highlands are 8th December and 27th April for County and 29th September for the other Inverness one. And Falkirk get to be our Centenary opponents on 23rd March. I am sure (but not positive) that Alan Ball made his debut against the Bairns many years ago ,and think he played his 500th game against us at Brockville and got an excellent reception.Perhaps SD can give us more accurate info . Another nice wee honour for Falkirk on such a landmark occasion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieField Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 36 minutes ago, The Laddie Gastineau said: I am sure (but not positive) that Alan Ball made his debut against the Bairns many years ago ,and think he played his 500th game against us at Brockville and got an excellent reception.Perhaps SD can give us more accurate info . Another nice wee honour for Falkirk on such a landmark occasion. Spoiler You're quite right, Ball's debut was at Palmerston on December 14th 1963 against Falkirk. Falkirk won 6-3. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black and White Tragic Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 The only rubbish is coming from yourself. The defence needs a massive overhaul, particulary full back. If we could of got him then great thats a big win for us. As it is i would rather concentrate on the signings we make, than other clubs. If you need a solid left back, may I recommend one who is currently a free agent and can snuff out attacks with ease... I don’t normally bother with who other clubs sign but as you missed out on a JT, thought it was worth pointing out another. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Morton away to start, Morton home and away on Tuesdays. Ayr at home between Xmas and New Year. A wee 5th January trip to Inverness will be much appreciated I'm sure! Other trips to the Highlands are 8th December and 27th April for County and 29th September for the other Inverness one. And Falkirk get to be our Centenary opponents on 23rd March. Centenary eh.... Been some journey for you boys. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northfield 53 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 11 hours ago, Steeplechat said: Not the sharpest tool in the box is Mr Northfield Joe Thomson will score more goals than all our midfield put together . Time to put my sharpest tool back In the box Mr Steeplechat 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeredbook Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 10 hours ago, The Laddie Gastineau said: I am sure (but not positive) that Alan Ball made his debut against the Bairns many years ago ,and think he played his 500th game against us at Brockville and got an excellent reception.Perhaps SD can give us more accurate info . Another nice wee honour for Falkirk on such a landmark occasion. Allan Ball now there is a legend. GREAT keeper . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Joe Thomson will score more goals than all our midfield put together . Time to put my sharpest tool back In the box Mr Steeplechat I'll quite happily take that as a charity bet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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