As it says

what reason would he have for going to the game?

checking the talent in other squads and doing a bit of homework?

I thought he had signed for morton. maybe not... hes not that bad a player is he lol

Spotted him in Princess St yesterday pushing his kid in a buggy

It's not his playing ability i'm questioning, it's his attitude!
And Dundee had withdrew our offer for him so unless Rae has re-bid (Which I find dishonest) there's no reason he should have been there!
Unless of course he is close to signing for Stirling

1/ We have

2/ Hopefully he is

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Was his missus with him? Long brunette burd a right stunner

I wouldn't read too much into that, Derek Lyle was at the game too. He isn't going back to Dens, is he?

Tanman is more likely signing for Albion.

Word on the street in Greenock is that he wanted too much money which would have put him out of step with the rest of the squad and so unless he drops his demands and gets real, I doubt if he will be a Morton player. Dundee had the same experience I guess.

All I can say is he is one greedy arab barsteward.

That would be Chris Innes of Livi then...

http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/newsdet.php?...5&type_id=1

That's a bit of a shock. You have to admit, a central defensive partnership of Innes and McPake does look good on paper.

With Dave Mackay at full back, it gives us 3/4 of a very good defensive line. Haven't seen Talbot yet or new keeper but it's starting to come together hopefully.

Chuffed with this signing i must admit

Good news,didn,t want him at dens after taking the piss.

I wonder if he signed for less than Morton offered?.....greedy barsteward

Luvvy for the league.

A bit of cash been spent at lavvie then.

Innes is a greedy barsteward and will be on a fair wedge. (£1K a week or thereabouts?)

This is shaping up to be one of the best SF1 title races in years.

Wide open!!

The guy has clearly plumped for the best financial deal on the table, which I believe many of us would do in our own line of work, therefore I can't blame him for that. The manner in which he has done this however, reflects very badly on him and indicates he is a man of little or no morals.

Good luck to Livi, I would be wary of a guy like him.

Good to see our auld player back in the area, good luck Chris

I believe the deal at Dens was for £1,200 a week therefore I suspect this must be nearer £2k a week (taking into account the fact that Morton trumped the offer from Dundee and Livi have obviously trumped that with their subsequent offer).

This promises to be one hell of a season. The ultimate Dog Eat Dog division has upped the stakes yet again!?!

Yip, but what happens when one or more of them is unavailable. You still lack depth.

so does your hair coulour.

2k a week at Livi? You are taking the piss mate.

I'm reasonably happy with this signing. He seems a solid defender and his experience can only help McPake get better. Our squad is starting to look pretty good with our strong Scottish spine.

No, I'm not taking the piss. It's going to be at least £1.5k if what was reported in the press about Dundee offering £1.2k is correct (granted that's a big if).

Dundee fans/anyone else in the know - was Innes reported to have been offered £1,200 a week at Dens or have I got this wrong?

From what iv been told, Dundee offerred 1k which was agreed, but when it came to signing Innes asked for 1.2k. Dundee said no.

Morton then offerred 1.2k. Innes agreed until the signing when he then asked for 1.4k. I think it can be assumed he is on at least 1.2k at Livi, and more then likely more, but no signs of the true number.

Maybe it's just the new regime but I certainly don't remember us being able to afford anywhere near that much for wages. Perhaps this is where the reported money comes in?

He lived in Dedridge, Livingston as a lad. Also he has family who stays in Livi. Surely this was part of the reason he signed for us. Although I'm sure he will be one of the higher earners in the club, no way will it be on £1.5-2k a week. Crazy money...

Seems like a great partnership, Mcpake and Innes. Makes me more optomistic for the next year

yeah thats we he signed He's a phucking mercenary and he's pish.....

Are you sure Innes is not just a replacment for McPake. Rumours continue that St Mirren are trying to sign McPake.

Whats the thoughts down Livi way on this theory ??

He must do a cracking impression of Oliver Twist.....



Please Sir can I have some more!

Mcpake is here at least for this season IMO. Not sure if St Mirren could meet our owners valuation of him

Our chairman has already said we are "not a selling club". Unless you are paying really silly money for him I'd say that puts your theory dead in the water.

I said it when the Coagies were courting him and i will say it again. I think he is honking.

Like a fermer then?

Nice one

Dont see how anyone thinks the title race has opened up since Livvy have signed 1 player!
Only Partick and QoS come close to us and St Johnstone.

I feel sorry for him

I believe Dundee offered £1.1k per week which fell a bit short of Morton's offer............. Which in turn appears to have fallen short of Livi's.

He must be on at least £1.5k per week. I'm just glad it's over and he's not at Dens. Decent player but you can get much much better for much less imo.

The boy has wanted to play for Livi all his life. The minimum wage is all he wants. The honour of just playing for the club is all he needs. Honest!

I rate both players highly, though I'm not sure about a partnership as they play a very similar role, good organisors who inspire the team and build the play from the back.

Normally in my experience the best centre half pairings consist of one of this type and one who just concentrates on clearing the ball. In other words contrasting styles such as Miller and McLeish, McNeil and Clark etc.

Time will tell.

Obviously not took a drug test before joining then

There are so many jokes I could make with Dundee and drugs right now.

You love us too much to say them though.
And he was brought up in Broxburn, you can't say its better than Dundee.

Great signing for Livi and they could be dark horses this year...

He was on £1200 a week at Gretna FACT.
I'm informed that he was offered that by Dundee but only on a 1 year contract, whereas the deal at Livi is 2 year. Morton were only offering £1000 a week but on a 3 year contract according to my source who is a former Gretna player who shall remain nameless...

Is he not older than Livi which makes that impossible

He's got you there

Spoilsport!

I will admit it, it does look good.



As Nizzy later points out, there isn't much depth but I question what team has any quality depth in their squad. The SFL tends not to have top rated players sitting on the bench.



I certainly hope not. The new owners have insisted that we are not a selling club and that McPake is here to stay. I feel that selling McPake would be at best standing still and more likely a step back.

I am exceptionally happy with this signing as I feel it is the first sign that the board arn't just interested in throwing a pile of trialists into the division. Clearly there is a long way to go but I am certain that most posters on this board will be quietly impressed withe aquisition of Innes. I might add that the continual sniping at his attitude is laughable. He wants to earn the best possible wage going. Good for him, he has a young family to support and probablly only two more years at this level left. Having met him as well, he's actually a nice guy with more to offer than some of the numpties playing in this league.

Will be interested to see if this signing influences Snodgrass to re-look at the deal he was offered.

You know hee haw about what Dundee, Morton or Livingston offered.