Dick Van Dyke Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 When does Crawfords Current loan end? Surely there will be an announcement one way or another then 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Dick Van Dyke said: When does Crawfords Current loan end? Surely there will be an announcement one way or another then Transfermarkt claim its the end of January. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenrothes 1884 saint Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said: Aye, let's just keep chucking money at over 30s. Instead of pointing and laughing at others’ posts, put some suggestions forward, that you know we can get, and are available, and will improve our team 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviemay17 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Interesting to see Nicholson getting called on out Twitter and responding with claims that he thinks he's being critical in his recent articles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 12 minutes ago, steviemay17 said: Interesting to see Nicholson getting called on out Twitter and responding with claims that he thinks he's being critical in his recent articles Feels to me like he’s being fed a narrative from Davidson to be honest. It’s been annoying me for a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviemay17 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Just now, Kyle said: Feels to me like he’s being fed a narrative from Davidson to be honest. It’s been annoying me for a while. In some ways I do understand it, I guess he has to maintain some kind of peace to keep getting access and it won't be a good look if a local paper is just doom central. But he does seem to be far too fixed on the past rather than the very immediate future. I saw his report card thing saying it's not all bad because we drew with LASK and Galatasaray - both great performances and occasions for the fans, but what does that really mean if we go down, while also just sucking all of the enthusiasm from the club, probably spending the McCann and Kerr money on covering losses caused by relegation rather than building and not having a squad that's going to do well in the Championship either? We've been utterly awful to watch, In some ways my head goes to a place where I just want to enjoy watching Saints again, so I'm almost willing to accept relegation and a reset rather than having this "style" every year 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Looks like the ISL season finishes soon,so Greg Stewart would be available,better than we’ve got going forward maybe lacks defensive duties a bitNot bad shout if he's still producing, not seen him for a while though so couldn't say.This window has got f**k all to do with signing players for the long term, focussing on young players or folk with potential .. that's what last summer should have been, and what next summer needs to be.January is about doing everything we can to stay up. If it means overpaying half a dozen mercenaries who are only here to put themselves in the shop window, but contribute to turning our form round and keeping us up, then it's worth it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 Do we really think signing over 30s on big money for 5 months will save us? Why would they care if they take us down if they’re just leaving the club in a few months anyway, after collecting a big salary? They’ll just go to their next contract without a second thought. I get the argument but we really need to look longer term too, and not just sign players to keep us ticking over until Davidson gets his move to England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Craig fucking Wighton? Some c***s at it. Probably Davidson, if he signs that c**t I'm out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 The old division 1 days were when I got into football proper. I got my first season ticket just after John Connolly took the job. So I’ve had a good run since then anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 12 minutes ago, Kyle said: Do we really think signing over 30s on big money for 5 months will save us? Why would they care if they take us down if they’re just leaving the club in a few months anyway, after collecting a big salary? They’ll just go to their next contract without a second thought. I get the argument but we really need to look longer term too, and not just sign players to keep us ticking over until Davidson gets his move to England. Everything’s a gamble Kyle. I feel we need players who are proven. James Dunne type for 5 months. Signing younger players from a lower level or the likes of under 21s from English premiership clubs might work, but more often than not they end up on the periphery. And is a relegation scrap the place to bed them in? If there’s good quality players in their mid 20’s available then great let’s do it. The Cleary signing sounds a very positive one on paper. But my worry is we’re so desperate we end up dishing out great contracts to players who aren’t up to it, to be seen to be doing something. Like Ali Crawford. And are stuck with them for the next 2-3 years. I’m basically saying just sign any players who will do a job right now, regardless of age/ potential/ long term impact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 33 minutes ago, steviemay17 said: We've been utterly awful to watch, In some ways my head goes to a place where I just want to enjoy watching Saints again, so I'm almost willing to accept relegation and a reset rather than having this "style" every year Agree about the level of entertainment, but I really don’t want to go down to find it. Something will need to change in the way we play for me next season (I’ll accept any shite with good results for the remainder of this one). If we stay up but look likely to persevere with murderball, I don’t think I’ll renew my season ticket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costanza Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Sees there's a bit of activity on the Saints thread. Logs in hopefully to see who we've signed or been linked to. Ali Crawford and Craig Wighton? That's plenty. I'm out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankChickens1 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, steviemay17 said: We've been utterly awful to watch, In some ways my head goes to a place where I just want to enjoy watching Saints again, so I'm almost willing to accept relegation and a reset rather than having this "style" every year I get what you're saying but I fear it would be more like the awful Arbroath match from earlier this season every single weekend rather than watching us showboat the league/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Someone help yer man @Kyle. Eric Nicholson is swatting him away with absolute ease on Twitter despite the fact that he's right to be getting called out for his love in with Davidson. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: Someone help yer man @Kyle. Eric Nicholson is swatting him away with absolute ease on Twitter despite the fact that he's right to be getting called out for his love in with Davidson. Not much I can do when he just reflects anything I say back on the board. He’s making a very black and white argument, and there’s a lot more grey than he’s letting on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon_100 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: You're not alone. Some of them seem aware that they can get away with hiding in attack as long as they chase a couple of hopeless balls a few times a match Hard to criticise the players for playing like that when if they don't they get absolutely slaughtered in the media by their manager for having the audacity to try to 'flick a ball round a defender'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marly Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, PauloPerth said: Not bad shout if he's still producing, not seen him for a while though so couldn't say. This window has got f**k all to do with signing players for the long term, focussing on young players or folk with potential .. that's what last summer should have been, and what next summer needs to be. January is about doing everything we can to stay up. If it means overpaying half a dozen mercenaries who are only here to put themselves in the shop window, but contribute to turning our form round and keeping us up, then it's worth it. Absolutely this. We just need to do whatever is required to stay up. Then we can worry about next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marly Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Broon_100 said: Hard to criticise the players for playing like that when if they don't they get absolutely slaughtered in the media by their manager for having the audacity to try to 'flick a ball round a defender'. Except they don't. One does 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Heliums Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ludo*1 said: Someone help yer man @Kyle. Eric Nicholson is swatting him away with absolute ease on Twitter despite the fact that he's right to be getting called out for his love in with Davidson. Thought Nicholson's brief judgement on Davidson - he's a 'young manager learning on the job' - was tone-deaf. That's 18 months Callum's been in charge. His coaching experience at the club stretches back to 2013, with stints at two English Championship clubs and the Scotland national team. McPake at Dundee has been coaching since, what, 2018? Davidson's easily got longer and more extensive coaching experience than Goodwin or Martindale. Edited December 28, 2021 by Mr Heliums 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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