Francesc Fabregas Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Scott Booth wants the team to train three nights a week and that's something that a lot of the players aren't able to do. Judging by the tone of Sean Higgins' tweets last night, it sounds like he was offered terms but just couldn't commit. He's got a young family so three nights training and a game on the Saturday was probably too much. I reckon that was the case for a couple of the other guys. It'll be interesting to see who he can attract over the summer. Can't help but think it'll just be young lads - don't think the good part-time players can really offer up that much time. It doesn't seem to have affected Dumbarton too badly, right enough. As for Kris Faulds, he's genuinely one of the worst midfielders I've seen at the club. If he's the kind of player we're looking to bring in then God help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Scott Booth wants the team to train three nights a week and that's something that a lot of the players aren't able to do. Judging by the tone of Sean Higgins' tweets last night, it sounds like he was offered terms but just couldn't commit. He's got a young family so three nights training and a game on the Saturday was probably too much. I reckon that was the case for a couple of the other guys. It'll be interesting to see who he can attract over the summer. Can't help but think it'll just be young lads - don't think the good part-time players can really offer up that much time. It doesn't seem to have affected Dumbarton too badly, right enough. As for Kris Faulds, he's genuinely one of the worst midfielders I've seen at the club. If he's the kind of player we're looking to bring in then God help us. Don't think we actually went with the 3 nights in the end up. I'm sure we only train Tuesdays and Thursdays. Are Stenny fans happy with all these players being released/not wanting to stay? Booth seems to be a bit of an acquired taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesc Fabregas Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 At the moment, no. It seems like too big a group of good players to have let go all at once. There's no doubt in my mind that the large majority of them will get other clubs in this division (and possibly the division above), and I reckon it could come back to haunt us. Guys like McMillan, Higgins and Gemmell will have the pick of the clubs. Of course, this will all be forgotten if Scott Booth is able to bring in good replacements and we go on to have a successful season next year. I guess we'll just need to wait and see. But I think most of the supporters would like some sort of explanation as to why so many good players have all left Ochilview at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty_Boy Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Scott Booth wants the team to train three nights a week and that's something that a lot of the players aren't able to do. Judging by the tone of Sean Higgins' tweets last night, it sounds like he was offered terms but just couldn't commit. He's got a young family so three nights training and a game on the Saturday was probably too much. I reckon that was the case for a couple of the other guys. It'll be interesting to see who he can attract over the summer. Can't help but think it'll just be young lads - don't think the good part-time players can really offer up that much time. It doesn't seem to have affected Dumbarton too badly, right enough. Sounds all very 'East Fife'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 And look how that ended up. Realistically what decent players are going to come here to train 3 times a week? Certainly no established players so we will end up with a team of kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty_Boy Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 And look how that ended up. Realistically what decent players are going to come here to train 3 times a week? Certainly no established players so we will end up with a team of kids. FWIW I don't think asking semi-professional footballers to train three times a week (plus a game at the weekend), especially if you're paying them £100 - £300 a week, is unreasonable. I would assume most players at our level would go to the gym or do something on nights they're not training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Aitken's Love Child Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 A work colleague of mine plays amateur level here in Austria, and he trains 3 nights a week, sometimes 4 when they have no game at the weekend, plus games. I don't think it is particularly unreasonable to ask players who are semi-professional to do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cresto11 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 It depends where they are travelling from, i would imagine its a bit excessive for most players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheldonCooper Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 That's some cull Stenny have had. I hope Booth has some decent players lined up as some of those that have been released have the potential to come back with another team and have blinders. I'm thinking Gemmell, Higgins and Devlin in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Could end up being a disaster, could end up being brilliant, more likely we'll have a middling team as usual and finish mid table. Best case scenario is we go with more than the usual quota of youth players and have a relatively large pool of money to attract quality players. Perhaps players that are unlucky to have been released by 1st division clubs may join us for a season as we might provide a better stepping stone to getting a contract with a first division club the following season.The same may be true of quality young SPL players. The potenial negative is that players simply don't want to train an extra evening and so choose other 2nd division clubs over us, even for similar or less money. We could be left with a bunch of youngsters and/or absolute has beens. I think the reality is that it will be somewhere in between. Regardless, it will be a very interesting summer. Had we kept the same squad we knew we'd probably be battling for a play off spot. The uncertainty is at least a break from the norm. At least the pre season friendlies will be worth attending! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerwickMad Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Lee Currie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alessandro Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 For the avoidance of doubt. Roscoe has not been let go. He has a decision to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 That's true. Not sure why the club can't come out and say the same though. The usual conjecture flying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintyre_gmfc Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Nicky Devlin any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alessandro Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Nicky Devlin any good? I think so..yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintyre_gmfc Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I think so..yes. He's in talks with us just now, can he only play at right back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 He's one I would have released . He pushed far too far forward with the ball at his feet, dithers, loses, it thus allowing the opposition to attack down that side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHM Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 He's in talks with us just now, can he only play at right back? So are Morton making signings with no manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintyre_gmfc Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 So are Morton making signings with no manager. He was in contact before Shiels was sacked, I'm not too sure if he has been offered anything he's just said a few things are getting sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 He can only really play right back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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