Rob1885 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Doctor Manhattan said: Walloper. Aye that's another word for him, I guess. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthsaint1977 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Lock him up, lock him up! Nah in all seriousness people shouldn’t jump to conclusions at all. Quite surprised to read this today but no judgement from me until there’s a proper outcome. Far too sensible for this forum ....... But you are spot on 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sortmeout Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Not a good look for #TB4 if I’m honest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoss Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Goalkeeping situation getting a lot of focus again. Robinson has been quoted in the press conference today as saying Carson will be number one next season. Personally would stick with Gillespie for now though. Would be a massive call for Robinson to replace a goalkeeper who has arguably been in the top two or three in the league this season, with a guy who has been out long term with a life changing injury. All hypothetical, but you put Carson in and he makes a key error, do you then turn to Gillespie who you have replaced despite having done nothing wrong other than not signing an extended deal? Feel there’s more to lose than to gain with changing the keeper at this moment in time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSmith Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, AndyRoss said: Goalkeeping situation getting a lot of focus again. Robinson has been quoted in the press conference today as saying Carson will be number one next season. Personally would stick with Gillespie for now though. Would be a massive call for Robinson to replace a goalkeeper who has arguably been in the top two or three in the league this season, with a guy who has been out long term with a life changing injury. All hypothetical, but you put Carson in and he makes a key error, do you then turn to Gillespie who you have replaced despite having done nothing wrong other than not signing an extended deal? Feel there’s more to lose than to gain with changing the keeper at this moment in time. Think it was mentioned at the same time that Gillespie has the gloves for now, “but at some point,” Carson will be reintroduced for next season’s preparations. Sounds to me like Gillespie will be first pick until the split unless he massively drops form or gets injured. Robinson also reiterated that they are constantly monitoring Ferguson and will assess his contract at the end of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) Robinson also acknowledging Sloth exists. Which is new. The quotes around the goalkeeping situation sound like it's something that's going to be a transition rather than just chucking Carson straight in. I'd be surprised if we binned off Gillespie straight away just because Carson's signed the deal but Robinson's right to say that he'll need to look at things with an eye on Carson being #1 for next season. I suppose it depends on what Gillespie's plans are as well and if he's actually planning on sticking around until the end of the season. In fairness I'd have thought (hoped) the transition and how it was going to be handled is something that would have been discussed with Carson when he was signing the extension. I see that's Cadden landed in Ohio now. Who knows he might actually play a game for them. Also, given there was some good chat about him the other day that's Scott McDonald joined Tam Aldred at Brisbane Roar. Edited January 17, 2020 by capt_oats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke92 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, AndyRoss said: Personally would stick with Gillespie for now though. Would be a massive call for Robinson to replace a goalkeeper who has arguably been in the top two or three in the league this season, with a guy who has been out long term with a life changing injury. Feel there’s more to lose than to gain with changing the keeper at this moment in time. 100% agree with this. To me, alot of the shouts to drop Gillespie immediatedly have been a bit flippant. I've always thought Carson was the better keeper and have at times have been critical of Gillespie's distrubution. With that being said I don't think we should be dropping our keeper half way through the season solely based on a contractual situation. Gillespie has for the most part been one of the better keepers in the league and we are currently sitting in 3rd spot. I'm all for bringing in Carson if Gillespie makes some mistakes but I don't think you should drop the guy just because he's not going to be here next season. 'Building for the future' sounds like a great argument and that but Carson hasn't played in well over a year. I would rather not distrupt things between the defence and goalkeeper at this stage in the season. I'm all for a phased return at some point but we need to do this sensibly. We have a chance of getting europe this season for the first time in a while, whilst I am all for the future I'd like us to be careful about how we handle things in the short-term. Edited January 17, 2020 by Luke92 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Giving Carson the cup game(s) seems like a sensible middle ground. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 17 minutes ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: Giving Carson the cup game(s) seems like a sensible middle ground. The language from Robinson suggests it's not something that's imminent anyway: Quote "Mark has been in excellent form. I pick the best team to win a football match. That is simply it, there are no favourites, I have to pick the team that I think is going to win the match and Mark is in control of the number-one jersey. Trevor is a top, top goalkeeper and there will be a stage in the season where I have to make sure he is ready to go for next season, because Trevor will be our number-one goalkeeper for next season, I have no doubt about that. I have to manage that one, manage the expectations but also be fair, if someone is playing extremely well, they don’t deserve to lose their place. Mark hasn’t signed at this stage. Players have got the right to sign whenever they want so Mark has done nothing wrong. His form has been terrific and he has kept a top goalkeeper like Trevor out. We will play it by ear and see what happens. It’s ongoing." Link 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) I was talking about this on twitter earlier. Ultimately it doesn't bother me. However I'd defo have Carson as no1 by about March. Edited January 17, 2020 by Busta Nut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_tony Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Worst XI of the Decade was great fun. GK - Craig Samson RB - Fraser KerrCB - Mark O’BrienCB - Zak JulesLB - Tony Straker RM - Deimantas PetraviciusCM - Jake TaylorLM - Nathan Thomas AMC - Ross McCormack FWD - Jacob Blyth FWD - Theo Robinson One criticism. Fraser Kerr should be at right wing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 There's an article on the BBC website on James McFadden interview with David Turnbull that will be on TV as part of the Dundee cup game. He's talking about the transfer speculation in the summer and his recovery from the operation. Obviously the BBC headline is it's about his Celtic transfer saga (even although it's not). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 17/01/2020 at 04:05, Alert Mongoose said: Really should be looking at a points deduction here. No place for this in Scottish football. Na, that's a bit harsh. They should just be papped out the Scottish Cup and whoever they're supposed to be playing should get a bye. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cptn Hooch Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Archie McSquackle said: There's an article on the BBC website on James McFadden interview that will be on TV as part of the Dundee cup game. He's talking about the transfer speculation in the summer and his recovery from the operation. Obviously the BBC headline is it's about his Celtic transfer saga (even although it's not). Turnbull surely 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Oops. Sorry, James McFadden interview with David Turnbull. Corrected now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Haha Turnbull doesn’t mention Celtic at all. He still seems like a level headed guy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) For reasons unbeknownst even to me I've spent the wee hours of Saturday morning making 3 different team of the decades based on nationality. Scotland (strong defense and midfield, lacks a proper number 9 and are lumbered with Lee Hollis by default) GK: Hollis RB: Tait CB: Gallagher CB: McManus LB: Hammell CM: Lasley CM:Campbell CM: Pearson CAM: Turnbull ST:Murphy ST: Erwin UK and Ireland (fullbacks are the only weakness, more than balanced out by attacking firepower) GK:Randolph RB: Grimshaw CB: Aldred CB:Hutchinson LB: Dunne RM:Ainsworth CM:Law CM:Jennings LM:Johnson ST:Moult ST: Higdon Rest of the world(a surprisingly decent team imo, it physically pained me to exclude Casagolda, Straker and Ciftci) GK- Nielsen RB- Hateley CB- Kipre CB- Mugabi LB- Angol RM- Humphrey CM- Gorrin CM - Bigirimana LM- Ojamaa ST- Mcdonald ST- Anier Edited January 18, 2020 by YassinMoutaouakil 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: defense 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 minute ago, tree house tam said: It's 7am and I'm making hypothetical Soccer Aid style Motherwell XIs. I think spelling is the least of my worries. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: It's 7am and I'm making hypothetical Soccer Aid style Motherwell XIs. I think spelling is the least of my worries. It's 7am on P&B, you should expect to be called out for being an Americanised w****r. Anyway, as you were. Edited January 18, 2020 by tree house tam 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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