As the topic states, someone on PTFC.NET has said that an unnamed Clyde player is in contract talks with Thistle. The guy seems genuine enough, so do any Thistle or Clyde fans have any idea who this player may be? The only Clyde player i'd really like to see us sign is Neil Macgregor, he has impressed me most times I have seen him play. Whats the chances of it being him?

Only the anti-christ would leave Clyde to go to Thistle

It cant be McGregor he is contracted for next season.

I heard a rumour it was Christian Smith

Anyone with any ambition would leave Clyde to join Thistle.

I've heard it's actually ex-Clyde starlet Andrew Traub we are after. Keep it on the down low, so nobody else sneaks in ahead of us though.

Release clause?

No luck thistle

We were also linked with Dave Mackay who, according to my sources, is unhappy and is looking for an avenue out of Almondvale. However, the crazy price quoted cooled our interest and we're signing Paul Paton from Queen's Park instead.

You must be relieved.

We might have put in a clause that we can get rid of him if he keeps on being a spastic and getting himself sent off all the time.

All depends on what sources are to be believed. My sources tell me that Mackay is happy at livi, extremelly happy with the management team in place and these are the reasons why he signed his new contract at the start of the season.

Everyone at livi seems to be enjoying football at the moment, only problem is everyone thinks flynn is an arse but as long as they are getting paid flynn can do as he likes.

Our sources appear to be at odds. I'm happy to believe mine, and I'm sure you're happy to believe yours. However, if Mackay is unhappy, do you think he's likely to tell anyone that may blurt it out to the Livi faithful?

As opposed to tell someone who is likely to blurt it out on an internet forum?

It is only a rumour, until it has been confirmed was there really any point in posting this thread?. It could well be that no deal is agreed anyway.

That would only make sense if Mackay was my source. He isn't.

I think its The Hammer. Unless he signs for Pars of course

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The rumour about a Clye player came from a Thistle fans cousins best mates best mate and they confirmed to me that there was every chance it was nothing but a rumour anyway. Every team will likely have rumours about players coming and going anyway.

The only strong rumour that seems to be going about and appears likely is we have signed Paul Paton from Queens Park

Ok, so either he tells someone who is likely to tell someone else who is likely to post it on an internet messageboard. Or it is mere Chinese whispers?

Didn't that rumour come from a similar source? Like someone knows someone that knows his dad? Transfer rumours are great for keeping you going through the summer whether they are tangible or laughable i say

The guy on .NET now say's its either Michael McGowan or Neil MacGregor.

If we are signing Paton, I'd think this most unlikely.

Im only quoting the guy off .NET

I know, but we won't be signing 2 right backs, will we?

It could well be the case that despite the rumours, "Bomber" was right to be hopeful about signing up Paton?

Coinsedently, there's a guy on our forum that rumours we're signing Liam Buchanan.

Another coincidence, there's a guy on our forum rubbishing your rumour, and saying we are definately signing Neil McGregor.

Every rumour that's posted points to the fact that Paton will be heading to Firhill.

I know McGowan has played right back for Clyde, but is it not the case that McGowan's natural position is right midfield? It could be the case that the rumours regarding Trouten are mince and we're looking to Mikey to fill that position.

Can he also play left mid and left back? If so, he's definitely a player worth having in the squad.

This is all rumour and speculation, of course. Well, apart from my comments about Dave Mackay - they were true.

At least our posts are believable.

Even if Mackay was looking to leave, and im sure every player will keep the option open in this day and age, and mackay is by no means a livi fan, no disrespect to thistle, but he could cut it in the spl, and i highly doubt thistle are paying masses more than livi in wages if any.

Anyway sorry thistle and clyde fans for going off topic

Edit: for spelling

Get the cheque book out then


Right wing back

10-20k do? I can't imagine Brown being impressed with his form since he's joined, and the bright lights of Maryhill will appeal to McGregor.

He has been watching Clyde all season.

Anyway, selling him would make our defence even worse.

I seriously doubt Thistle could afford McGregor. He has one more year left on his deal & I very much doubt there are any fancy clauses in his contract. (Not a dig at Thistle by the way - far from it).

Bear in mind this is the same Neil McGregor around whom interest has allegedly been shown by several Championship (formerly Premiership) & SPL clubs.

If Neil moved from Clyde, it would be to a higher level than the first division. I'm very confident about that.

IF McGregor is that good then it would surprise me if he doesn't have a release cause in his contract. Christ, Kenny Milne had one and he was kiech.

With Clyde possibly dropping to the Second Division, wouldn't a move to Thistle be a step up?

I presume we're talking about a relegation release clause/minimum fee release type clause here? Either way, he will not come cheap. If Thistle are in for him, I guarantee you there will be other clubs in the running too. In all likelihood some bigger, better clubs - clubs with more financial muscle to flex. Even if Thistle were to meet a clause requirement, they would be competing with other clubs at the contract stage.

From any point of view you take up here, McGregor to Thistle isn't a likely thing. Again, not a dig at Thistle. Simply my honest opinion.

I noticed someone put forward £10,000-£20,000 as a suggested fee. Frankly, I think that's laughable.

IIRC we paid circa £15k for Liam Buchanan from Cowdenbeath. If Clyde become a 2nd Division team, that sort of fee would probably be quite sensible.

Nearly every player Clyde have fielded during our four games against you have looked out of their depth. Imrie excluded but he's not at your club anymore.

Any money spent would be because of his past performances. Who's gonna risk spending much more than that, considering he could keep up the form he's showing at the moment? It's really money for potential.

I fcuking hope it is him.
He is a total bombscare, the amount of goals and points he has cost us this season is unbelievable.
As he is still under contract, you will need to pay us a fee.

What do you mean by sensible? I think the fee for Buchanan, if it was as you recall, was good value, however I won't be dragged into drawing a bias comparison between both players.

At this minute in time Neil possesses ability enough to be plying his trade in the SPL. I know he does. I also believe him to have the potential to be playing well within his comfort zone easily midtable SPL some way down the line. Perhaps better, or is that overkill? I'm not sure.

I don't know what Thistle fans think of Buchanan's prospects personally, but it's near enough irrelevant anyway. The valuation of one player doesn't necessarily constitute or provide a basis for the valuation of another.

McGregor is worth more than £20,000.

Maybe if we were sorely strapped for cash, at the point of real financial difficulty we would sell for something like that but even if we become a second division side, I don't see that happening.

McGowan is on his way to the jags

McGowan is far more likely, especially considering that the claim is that a Clyde player is in talks with Thistle.

I think it would be breach of contract in McGregor's case to do so? One year remaining on his deal.

McGowan could be a pre-contract certainly. Wouldn't be as big a loss as Neil, but he's certainly a good player. I would be disappointed to lose him.

The guy mentioned, who started rumour has confirmed that it is...Mikey McGowan.

Whats your opinion on him Clyde fans? (other than him being the anti-christ of course)

Mikey McGowan to Thistle, well his forms been shite lately, but I would have kept him - still don't see anything at all in these rumours though.

McGregor seems to have become a hate figure among Clyde fans for getting sent off.

Yes, he is stupid, but he's a quality player, and he's ours next year (unless he does have a relegation release clause.

Oh and, Andrew Traub

I, personally, wouldn't miss him. He's been non-existent this season & hides during games. We would be one of these players that would play brilliant for a new team, like he did when he joined Clyde.

I think thats a pretty good summary.

I would also agree with that

We payed Cowdenbeath 30,000 so your 15,000 is wrong. He was in fact out of contract so we didnt need to pay Cowdenbeath a penny but Thistle thought he was the type o fplayer to make a huge impact and he has so I am more than happy we signed him.

Use wont be signing anyone from clyde! paton from queens park has already signed a pre-contract FACT . And use have also offered trouten a contract, so why would use pay money for McGowan when u can get these 2 for free???

Interesting comments about Dave McKay.Accies are allegedly in for Gary Irvine but Dave Mackay-native Hamiltonian would be a better bet.Doubt we could afford him though if Livvy want 6 figures.

As we are supposedly looking for a new right back,then I wonder if McGregor could do a job.

We wouldn't need to pay money for McGowan, he's out of contract.

McGowan will be no great loss.