SUPERSOUTH Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Only 3 weeks till first competitive match of the season and we still need 2 fullbacks & a Goalie, surely its time that we got the defence sorted and they got some practice playing together..... -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, SUPERSOUTH said: Only 3 weeks till first competitive match of the season and we still need 2 fullbacks & a Goalie, surely its time that we got the defence sorted and they got some practice playing together..... Has it occurred to you that he's maybe planning to run with Jack Leighfield as his goalkeeper? Although clearly we need a second keeper anyway. And it was only Friday morning we knew we needed a left back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Mr X said: No, the real world where situations are complicated, people are complicated and doing the right thing doesn't always look like the best thing. A real world, as I suspected, is totally foreign to you. Thanks for playing though Probably part of the Morton management team he’s always slagging off. 19 hours ago, Monkey Tennis said: Clubs at a stratospherically higher economic level are also far better able to withstand any financial hit though. A wasted wage is easily absorbed where income is vast, squads are huge and dozens are otherwise employed. At our level, it's pretty much intolerable, if it can be avoided. It is indeed a sad fact of fitba that a team has to consider the landscape around a player before completing a signing. A player with potential is a gamble on a one year deal because you could lose him for nothing after a year, but a two year deal is betting on development that often doesn’t occur. As for holding truly unhappy players, it’s probably financially viable for about 3-5 teams in the SPFA. No matter how “professionally” a player acts, a player in a place they don’t want to be, especially with other offers, is not going to deliver the consistent performance that the team needs. That 50/50 in the center circle, is he going to go in full tilt? Is he going to push as hard for that cross? Especially if another team has already expressed interest, he’s got nothing to prove in this scenario. After all, we all have never seen players seem to lack a little motivation as the season winds down and at least eighth place is assured, right? Edited September 13, 2020 by TxRover 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Skyline Drifter said: Has it occurred to you that he's maybe planning to run with Jack Leighfield as his goalkeeper? Although clearly we need a second keeper anyway. And it was only Friday morning we knew we needed a left back. Wouldn't have thot so he rushed out to get a goalie when Mcrorie left last season. He obviously didn't fancy Jack then don't think it will be any different now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhat Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) 36 minutes ago, SUPERSOUTH said: Wouldn't have thot so he rushed out to get a goalie when Mcrorie left last season. He obviously didn't fancy Jack then don't think it will be any different now. I'd be pretty happy with Jack as our goalie, and I think he'd develop a lot with a whole(ish) season under his belt. eta But I am beginning to get a little nervous about the size of our "squad". Edited September 13, 2020 by oldhat 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, oldhat said: I'd be pretty happy with Jack as our goalie, and I think he'd develop a lot with a whole(ish) season under his belt. eta But I am beginning to get a little nervous about the size of our "squad". Hope we see 5/6 players come in on loan next week, so they get a chance to train & play with the signed players. Edited September 13, 2020 by SUPERSOUTH 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos1990 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Has it occurred to you that he's maybe planning to run with Jack Leighfield as his goalkeeper? Although clearly we need a second keeper anyway. And it was only Friday morning we knew we needed a left back.No thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northfield 53 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, SUPERSOUTH said: Wouldn't have thot so he rushed out to get a goalie when Mcrorie left last season. He obviously didn't fancy Jack then don't think it will be any different now. Seems there are plenty keepers available St Mirren had a list of 27 keepers to choose from 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 55 minutes ago, Northfield 53 said: Seems there are plenty keepers available St Mirren had a list of 27 keepers to choose from Name them, we're looking for one as well. Quite a few clubs at this level are still in need of a goalie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 16 minutes ago, Trogdor said: Name them, we're looking for one as well. Quite a few clubs at this level are still in need of a goalie. St Mirren were not looking to sign a goalkeeper and as far as I know they haven't signed Zlamal. They took a 7 day emergency loan keeper to cover a genuine emergency. I imagine there's a very different market for that and several clubs, particularly outside the Premiership where we're not yet playing, would have been happy to lend a keeper on that basis. Northfield as usual is comparing apples and pears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 28 minutes ago, Skyline Drifter said: St Mirren were not looking to sign a goalkeeper and as far as I know they haven't signed Zlamal. They took a 7 day emergency loan keeper to cover a genuine emergency. I imagine there's a very different market for that and several clubs, particularly outside the Premiership where we're not yet playing, would have been happy to lend a keeper on that basis. Northfield as usual is comparing apples and pears. Thanks, that makes more sense. I thought 28 sounded very high but as you say apples and pears. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Blue Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 4 hours ago, oldhat said: I'd be pretty happy with Jack as our goalie, and I think he'd develop a lot with a whole(ish) season under his belt. eta But I am beginning to get a little nervous about the size of our "squad". The size of the squad is fine...... Buchanan's 6 ft 3 and Obileye is 6 ft 4.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas1972 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 15 hours ago, SUPERSOUTH said: Hope we see 5/6 players come in on loan next week, so they get a chance to train & play with the signed players. starting to get a bit too close to season opener to still be looking for players ,last min.com again from queens . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALOREBURNE Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) Willie Gibson signs playing contract with us. Will still continue his roll as reserve team manager. Edited September 15, 2020 by ALOREBURNE 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Jesus. Desperate times call for desperate measures I suppose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 It'll depend on his fitness levels really. I'm seeing the positive side here that we now have two natural wide players in the squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Deary me. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitbafollower Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 holt one local leaves and Gibson local boy returns to Qos 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Mills Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Surely he’s just signed for emergency cover..........surely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALOREBURNE Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dougie Mills said: Surely he’s just signed for emergency cover..........surely Gives us an option and more depth. Some good experience for the younger lads. It’s not really a terrible signing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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