Cliche Guevara Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 He started as a right-back when with us, but became a swashbuckling, all action midfielder in his last few seasons I used to wonder why he was often hanging off the back of the net waving a cutlass around. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakehandsTom - DFC Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I used to wonder why he was often hanging off the back of the net waving a cutlass around. Well he is a man of many talents. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Bit out of the blue with the signing of Geggan. Never heard of him tbh. Let's just wait and see. You'd be better to wait and see. He is half decent but I am not sure that he will live up to some of the hype he is getting on this thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Happy to give these guys a chance. It's where we're at. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 This project, imo, is even more of a gamble than the status quo Dunfermline sides which have been put together in recent years. It's less of a financial gamble though, surely? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1885 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 It's less of a financial gamble though, surely? The heghtened risk of it all going pete tong makes it more of a financial gamble if you ask me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larbert_Par Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I wouldn't quite say that. It'd be more of a gamble if we'd kept the majority of last season's squad, on higher wages, looking to instantly bounce back up. We tried that in 2007/08 and it failed and we then had to cut our cloth accordingly. This time round, we know what restrictions we've got in terms of a budget, and working within that (and the young players that are coming in) means that if we don't go straight back up, we've got some sort of foundations in place to build and eventually push for a title challenge. The only way it'd be a financial disaster is if we were to get relegated. With the budgets we're now working under, I think it suggests that we're looking at potentially being in the Division for a couple of seasons or whatever. I'm pleased we aren't throwing silly money at things in an attempt to go right back up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 The heghtened risk of it all going pete tong makes it more of a financial gamble if you ask me The club clearly realise there is a decent chance we won't win the league this season so the only financial gamble I can see is if, as Larbert Par said, we get relegated. I know we haven't seen this new team playing together but I would utterly flabbergasted if they finished below Cowdenbeath and Dumbarton for starters so I really don't see that as a possibility. My guess would be that the club hope to finish high in the league and go deep into at least one of the cups. Also, if our younger players can excel themselves then bigger clubs may actually give us money for them, which may be me just losing my head entirely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I'm pleased we aren't throwing silly money at things in an attempt to go right back up. The only reason for that is that your sugar daddies have nothing left to give. Otherwise, it would be spend, spend spend pretending to be something you're not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larbert_Par Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Or perhaps they've learned from the past and are being more pragmatic in their approach? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingapar Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 The only reason for that is that your sugar daddies have nothing left to give. Otherwise, it would be spend, spend spend pretending to be something you're not. Nope, the reason we're not going all out to win the league is that we can't afford promotion... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1885 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I'm not asking to have silly money thrown at it, never will. In this division, you're one summer of shite decision making setting you back a few years, if it happens more than once you start becoming a Morton and it's pretty hard to come back once you've dropped to that sort of level. None of the boys we've signed so far have much in the way of experience, I'll be happy if we sign a more experienced centre back at this level. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 The only reason for that is that your sugar daddies have nothing left to give. Otherwise, it would be spend, spend spend pretending to be something you're not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Why is it that so many Dunfermline fans dim? -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I'm not asking to have silly money thrown at it, never will. In this division, you're one summer of shite decision making setting you back a few years, if it happens more than once you start becoming a Morton and it's pretty hard to come back once you've dropped to that sort of level. None of the boys we've signed so far have much in the way of experience, I'll be happy if we sign a more experienced centre back at this level. I'm not sure what you're getting at here. If you refer to the fact that we have wasted money in the past, with no positive end result, then I agree with you. We are cutting back season on season, and the quality of player that we are affording doesn't fill anyone full of excitement. However, this is the only way to stay away from debt imho. What point are you making? I thought you guys already have substantial debt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larbert_Par Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 None of the boys we've signed so far have much in the way of experience, I'll be happy if we sign a more experienced centre back at this level. We will. We need a few defenders and I think experience at the back is something JJ will be looking for. He has said he wants an experienced spine to the team - and that will include the centre of defence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 spend, spend spend pretending to be something you're not. What are we pretending to be that we're not? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Why is it that so many Dunfermline fans dim? lol wat r these coments mean? xx 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Why is it that so many Dunfermline fans dim? You're making a tit of yourself. Pipe down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 The release of Barrowman and Boyle should free up some contracts you would assume. Get a few defenders in, a good experienced one, and there's always the possibility of Kyle coming to us. Also, I wonder if JJ is going to use Goodfellow as the back up GK or maybe he'll sign someone? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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