Paco Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Were there not a couple of Agathe backed french lads at Stirling a couple of years back? I don't think they ever really got going either. Aye. If they're Agathe's guys they'll be from La Reunion rather than France, and will most likely be rotten. No harm in giving them a trial though. If they aren't good enough, don't sign them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Jack D Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Read the Walker article in the Courier, his attitude is appalling. Over the piece he has been a decent player for us. He was immense in the Scottish cup run season and the title challenge season but the last couple he has been very disappointing. Someone above highlighted his goals v the Pars and Dundee, both of which I nearly had a Hearty celebrating.... good times. Recently he has not looked fit enough and was a regular poor performer. I doubt he will be offered something decent off us for next season and I doubt he'll get a much better offer elsewhere. You could describe that as a lot of things but "embarrassing" and "unambitious" it certainly is not! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Yeah seen the bit from Tade on facebook as well, hell if there is 3 of them over for a trial hopefully at least one of them is fit for the squad, as much as I want us to focus on youth it would be good to get a few unknowns for peanuts who turn on the style again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbykdy Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Read the Walker article in the Courier, his attitude is appalling. Over the piece he has been a decent player for us. He was immense in the Scottish cup run season and the title challenge season but the last couple he has been very disappointing. Someone above highlighted his goals v the Pars and Dundee, both of which I nearly had a Hearty celebrating.... good times. Recently he has not looked fit enough and was a regular poor performer. I doubt he will be offered something decent off us for next season and I doubt he'll get a much better offer elsewhere. You could describe that as a lot of things but "embarrassing" and "unambitious" it certainly is not! When I read his interview I was also pretty miffed with his description of the club and his choice of words could certainly have been better. If he has been left hanging though and not even spoken to by the club to put him in the picture about what the situation is then that is very, very poor and makes it a little more understandable due to frustration and uncertainty. I think the least Murray could have done was told him whether he had (A) no chance of a deal, in which case look elsewhere, (B) a possibility of a deal depending on how budgets play out, but no guarantees given or © here is your offer - take it or leave it. To do none of these is treating a long serving player pretty poorly. While he hasn't been all that great in the last couple of years I still think he deserves some form of communication and kept in the picture. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Read the Walker article in the Courier, his attitude is appalling. Over the piece he has been a decent player for us. He was immense in the Scottish cup run season and the title challenge season but the last couple he has been very disappointing. Someone above highlighted his goals v the Pars and Dundee, both of which I nearly had a Hearty celebrating.... good times. Recently he has not looked fit enough and was a regular poor performer. I doubt he will be offered something decent off us for next season and I doubt he'll get a much better offer elsewhere. You could describe that as a lot of things but "embarrassing" and "unambitious" it certainly is not! http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/div-1/raith-rovers-skipper-says-there-s-no-such-thing-as-loyalty-in-football-now-1.96485 I agree, living within your means is neither embarrassing or unambitious. If we can't stay in the 1st Division without making losses every season, it doesn't seem a very sustainable business model. So further cost cutting may be inevitable. Walker is probably a bit frustrated and upset with the situation, but that's just how it is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 When I read his interview I was also pretty miffed with his description of the club and his choice of words could certainly have been better. If he has been left hanging though and not even spoken to by the club to put him in the picture about what the situation is then that is very, very poor and makes it a little more understandable due to frustration and uncertainty. I think the least Murray could have done was told him whether he had (A) no chance of a deal, in which case look elsewhere, (B) a possibility of a deal depending on how budgets play out, but no guarantees given or © here is your offer - take it or leave it. To do none of these is treating a long serving player pretty poorly. While he hasn't been all that great in the last couple of years I still think he deserves some form of communication and kept in the picture. Agreed. I'm not sure what the club tell the players at the end of the season. I assume the manager has to sit down with the Board before he can make any offers, given how tight finances are and the ongoing situation with the will we, won't we, league reconstruction issues. Either way, you would think they could let the players know as soon as possible. It must be an unsettling time for the players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistle Blower Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Football players are in a unique situation. They don't have to fill in a CV and convince employers over 1 or 2, 1 hour long interviews. They have on average 40 occasions to impress a new employer. Its up to the individual to do that, the more often he impresses the greater the potential reward. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starks mad Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Rovers playing Sheffield Utd at home on 10th July. Morcambe game not going ahead though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Good game, that. Nice to see a different team at Stark's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithie Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Kevin Moon signs for us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Aitken's Love Child Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I see you guys have signed Kevin Moon. We were apparently in for him also. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 We've signed Kevin Moon, who was at Alloa last season. He's a midfielder. Looking at his goalscoring record on wiki, I'll guess he's a sitting midfielder. I can't remember him playing against us, so I've no idea what to expect from him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafcburty Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Raith have signed ex St johnstone and Alloa midfielder Kevin Moon. Good signing for you guys. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I seem to remember him being out injured for a while. Can't remember what the problem was but if he's fit now it's a good signing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madton Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 We've signed Kevin Moon, who was at Alloa last season. He's a midfielder. Looking at his goalscoring record on wiki, I'll guess he's a sitting midfielder. I can't remember him playing against us, so I've no idea what to expect from him. He is a right Mid I believe. Moore talked him up as someone he was interested in. Spent a lot of time in Perth/Alloa so probably stays over in the East. Greenock probably too far to travel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Good signing. Very happy with that Sent from my GT-I9100 using Pie & Bovril mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawain1 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) He's a central midfielder, good with the ball and can pick a pass. Disappointed he's left but wish him all the best. A swap for Spence is only fair? Edited May 28, 2013 by Hawain1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Excellent signing for us. Very happy with that one! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Na ul get Hamill and lump it Sent from my GT-I9100 using Pie & Bovril mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 They are exciting prospects according to Tade. Hope he's right! If it's anything like the last time, even if they're rotten O'Connells will do well out them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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