TAFKAC Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Durnford said: The best part of 20 years ago we had a "tie-up" with Manchester United. There were all sorts of promises but, as far as I can recall, the only player we got was Nicky Culkin - actually a good goalkeeper until injury ended his career prematurely. Kirk Hilton joined from Man Utd on loan as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 The thing with Brescia was official too during that era, I think. Massimiliano Caputo and Carlos Dario Aurelio deputised very ably for Barry Wilson and David Bingham at times during the 01/02 season. Simone Del Nero also came on loan from Brescia but never got into the team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) Have any of our recent signings from the obscure abroad places worked out really well? I'd say JET's been good, but even then we're only ending up getting a few good months out of him. Souda never really got going (was thinking Menga as well but he came from Blackpool). Poplatnik might have been good if he didn't pick up an injury after he got a couple starts but doubt we'll be remembering him in 18 months. Lars Lokotsch got about a game and a half. Ibrahima Savane probably existed. Cece Pepe will still be pinging simple 5 yard passes into the stands somewhere. Henk van Schaik got a 30 second cameo. Steve Lawson? I'm still a fan of his but still hasn't nailed down a starting place at any point unless we had injuries Maybe being picky but wouldn't even count Serrano in the same list, Monaco aren't exactly some mid-table 3rd tier Algerian club. But he would definitely be the best player we've picked up from abroad recently for me, unless I'm missing someone obvious. Edited May 11, 2021 by LiviLion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I think Souda was and Serrano and Lawson have been good for us but I would agree with your overall point. A lot of garbage brought in from foreign markets. The partnering with top Premier League teams sounds a lot more promising. Would love to get another Matija Sarkic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnford Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 The German boy (Lokotsch?) showed some promise as well but headed home after the real impact of lockdown in a foreign country hit home. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) More on Martindale and player recruitment. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-boss-david-martindale-confirms-24086486 What Martindale says in that interview likely explains why we haven't seen more of Diani. The SFA/SPFL secured a temporary continuation of pre-Brexit rules for the January window and that allowed Diani's loan move. Brexit rules now apply from the next transfer window, though, making his permanent signing impossible. Finding out he wasn't going to be able to sign permanently for the club will've removed the incentive to play him. Edited May 11, 2021 by FreedomFarter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Excited to see us become Livingston City and becoming a Man City feeder team. Or we become one of Chelsea's loan teams 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIVIFOREVER Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, ATLIS said: Excited to see us become Livingston City and becoming a Man City feeder team. Or we become one of Chelsea's loan teams The Etihad meets the Spaghettihad, with Pep Martindale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKAC Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 18 hours ago, FreedomFarter said: The thing with Brescia was official too during that era, I think. Massimiliano Caputo and Carlos Dario Aurelio deputised very ably for Barry Wilson and David Bingham at times during the 01/02 season. Simone Del Nero also came on loan from Brescia but never got into the team. Del Nero played against Rangers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 There's Cristian Montaño confirmed. 2 year deal and the option of a third. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiggle Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 19 hours ago, FreedomFarter said: The thing with Brescia was official too during that era, I think. Massimiliano Caputo and Carlos Dario Aurelio deputised very ably for Barry Wilson and David Bingham at times during the 01/02 season. Simone Del Nero also came on loan from Brescia but never got into the team. I have fond memories of the enthusiastic, talented Aurelio spending more time diving than on his feet. A great, skilful player but one for the theatrics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIVIFOREVER Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 23 minutes ago, spiggle said: I have fond memories of the enthusiastic, talented Aurelio spending more time diving than on his feet. A great, skilful player but one for the theatrics. Yeah he was a useless c**t, fell down whenever anyone came near him. Was him that cost us a win at Celtic park too, and we ended up losing 3-2 in ET when Larsson popped up and scored the winner. We were 2 on 1 at the edge of their box with Fernandez on the ball, he looked up and saw it was that useless c**t Aurelio as the spare man, so decided to take the Celtic player on himself, lost the ball, they booted it up to Thompson, who brushed aside an injured Brinquin, and he ran up and squared it to Larsson for a tap in. If it had been anyone other than Aurelio as our spare player Fernandez would've squared it to him and we'd have won 3-2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Just noticed Devlin has been given captaincy for tonight. I’d thought Guthrie was vice captain and would step up when Bartley is dropped? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cptn Hooch Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Maybe the concern is Guthrie hasn't been at his best when captain...maybe the added responsibility doesn't suit him and letting Devlin, who would make a good captain, take over will let Jon concentrate on what he does best 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/young-livingston-trio-part-play-24099293 Mentions Pignatiello being around next season so I assume he has a contract running until at least 2022? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, EdinburghLivi said: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/young-livingston-trio-part-play-24099293 Mentions Pignatiello being around next season so I assume he has a contract running until at least 2022? I imagine it'll be no one paying compensation for him, and we'll offer a deal on similar terms. So if he does go someone has to put up a lump fee for him Edited May 13, 2021 by ATLIS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrutinizer Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Last game let's ditch 4-2-3-1 and go 4-3-3. Keep the slow the game down defensive midfielders off the park. Stryjek Devlin Ambrose Guthrie Longridge McMillan Diani Sibbald Kabia Jet Forrest 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy.1995 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Get your drift,but I reckon Pittman and Bartley are shoe ins to start this.Other than that,not the worse line up I've seen.Doubt Davie would be brave enough,but you never know.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cptn Hooch Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Scrutinizer said: Last game let's ditch 4-2-3-1 and go 4-3-3. Keep the slow the game down defensive midfielders off the park. Stryjek Devlin Ambrose Guthrie Longridge McMillan Diani Sibbald Kabia Jet Forrest I agree we should be looking to ditch the 4-2-3-1 but I'd be tempted to go more 3-5-2. Stryjek Efe - Fitzwater - Guthrie McMillan - Sibbald - Bartley - Pittman - Longridge Kabia - Jet Use our wingbacks to keep Rooney etc pushed back 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cptn Hooch said: I agree we should be looking to ditch the 4-2-3-1 but I'd be tempted to go more 3-5-2. Stryjek Efe - Fitzwater - Guthrie McMillan - Sibbald - Bartley - Pittman - Longridge Kabia - Jet Use our wingbacks to keep Rooney etc pushed back Rooney will likely be playing centre half. One of their back 3 is isolating. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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