Springfield Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Must be having a siesta after the long signing lunch………. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Suffering Bairn Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: He's 35 years old and has played 19 games for St Johnstone this year after playing 30+ games in a double cup winning side last season. We're not exactly putting Alex Totten in the centre of the park by signing Liam Craig. My point is I think he will probably not be playing next season and going into a coaching role. Therefore getting a good 15 games or so from him will be probably what the club are expecting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 He's 35 years old and has played 19 games for St Johnstone this year after playing 30+ games in a double cup winning side last season. We're not exactly putting Alex Totten in the centre of the park by signing Liam Craig. He’s still have far more mobility in the middle of the park than Hetherington tbf. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 My point is I think he will probably not be playing next season and going into a coaching role. Therefore getting a good 15 games or so from him will be probably what the club are expecting. Why wouldn’t he be playing next season? Absolutely no reason to think that at all. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Puddefoot Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, Springfield said: Must be having a siesta after the long signing lunch………. Several hammocks strung from the lampposts outside Benny Ts when I passed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Suffering Bairn Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Just now, Russ said: Why wouldn’t he be playing next season? Absolutely no reason to think that at all. A 36 year old? Pushing it a bit don't you think. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 A 36 year old? Pushing it a bit don't you think.No. Not at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TedCrilly Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Steven Davis is 37 and still plays a part for the team at the top of the Scottish leagues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sick boy Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, Long Suffering Bairn said: A 36 year old? Pushing it a bit don't you think. Mark Kerr an obvious counter to this, was 38 still playing in champ with Ayr last season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 He's played like 40 games over the past two seasons in a Premiership team who have won two cups. The thought he can't keep going for a year or two two divisions below that is pretty laughable to be honest. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 19 minutes ago, Long Suffering Bairn said: A 36 year old? Pushing it a bit don't you think. Reported for ageism 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latapythelegend Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Seems to be a modern stigma attached to signing players in their mid 30's. Some of our best signings have been in there mid to late 30's FFS. Too many youngsters playing FIFA and football manager is to blame me thinks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Russell Latapy played against Motherwell for us on 05.10.08 at the age of 40 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 If Liam Craig signs, and proves to be the steel and leadership we need to get to the playoffs and win them, il buy him a fucking pipe and slippers for next season if he wants. In the end of the day if his game relied heavily on mobility hed have been launched from the farmers long before now. He hasnt suddenly gone off a cliff to the point where literally part time footballers will be leaving him for dead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 10 minutes ago, NavyBlueArmy1876 said: Russell Latapy played against Motherwell for us on 05.10.08 at the age of 40 Not sure we’ll ever see in the NB, the brains and skills of this magnificent maestro, what a pleasure to watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 53 minutes ago, sick boy said: Mark Kerr an obvious counter to this, was 38 still playing in champ with Ayr last season. Gary Miller, Alston, Hetherington, Tidser. All immobile and got run over the top of in this league. Even Gomis who was very mobile for his age was only good for 50 mins before us having to make a change. Craig will improve things and I hope he goes on to prove me wrong but he's not the sole solution to us getting dominated in the middle of the park. Edited January 28, 2022 by FFC 1876 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Long Suffering Bairn said: A 36 year old? Pushing it a bit don't you think. Ibrahimovich, Ronaldo and… …Scott Brown! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18BAIRN76 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I'd be signing Liam Craig expecting him to play a part in our midfield for the next 18 months at least. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sick boy Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: Gary Miller, Alston, Hetherington, Tidser. All immobile and got run over the top of in this league. Even Gomis who was very mobile for his age was only good for 50 mins before us having to make a change. Craig will improve things and I hope he goes on to prove me wrong but he's not the sole solution to us getting dominated in the middle of the park. Don't think anyones said that tbf, was responding to claims he wont be able to play next season because 36 is "pushing it" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Have we signed Liam Craig ?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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