The Real Saints Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 minute ago, PauloPerth said: Is Ali91 still on here? Not seen him post for a while.. I've heard through the grapevine that Ali's busy selling himself on the street corners of Perthshire after spending his life savings on a Peterhead season ticket. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Positive, sometimes. Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 16 minutes ago, The Real Saints said: I've heard through the grapevine that Ali's busy selling himself on the street corners of Perthshire after spending his life savings on a Peterhead season ticket. They gave him a refund thankfully 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthsaint1977 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Tony WattOk, was doing ok with us, offered new deal. A decent deal that would have made him one of our top earners.He then plays a few clubs off against saints and wants Tommy to up the money, Tommy does then again, he goes round other clubs to try and get more. Tommy gets wind of this, but deal still on table for Watt.He doesn't sign it then says can't train as has an injury.Saints physio team and doctors can't find injury. Saints get independent second opinion and they can't find injury.Watt gets his own medical advice and they advise that there is and injury and he stops training hence never seen again.Hope Tommy gets the job at Motherwell as I don't think Tommy would have him around the place. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Positive, sometimes. Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, perthsaint1977 said: Tony Watt Ok, was doing ok with us, offered new deal. A decent deal that would have made him one of our top earners. He then plays a few clubs off against saints and wants Tommy to up the money, Tommy does then again, he goes round other clubs to try and get more. Tommy gets wind of this, but deal still on table for Watt. He doesn't sign it then says can't train as has an injury. Saints physio team and doctors can't find injury. Saints get independent second opinion and they can't find injury. Watt gets his own medical advice and they advise that there is and injury and he stops training hence never seen again. Hope Tommy gets the job at Motherwell as I don't think Tommy would have him around the place. Imagine he was faining the injury because he'd already signed his deal to head off to Bulgaria? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Positive, sometimes. Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Record reporting we made an approach to sign Eamonn Brophy on a pre contact. Reported to have had a medical today at St. Mirren though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Toon Saintee Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 A member of the Celtic coaching staff when Watt was there told me that he had the worst attitude of any player that he had ever coached.He said that there is no doubt that Watt has plenty of skill but he was lazy in training and arrogant when pulled up about it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 7 hours ago, Mr Positive, sometimes. said: Record reporting we made an approach to sign Eamonn Brophy on a pre contact. That's not a good sign. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: That's not a good sign. He must be on the last page of that extensive contact book...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, tree house tam said: He must be on the last page of that extensive contact book...... Suppose it shows we have some money to spend though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankChickens1 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I'm confused, is Brophy bad now? I get he's not scotlands saviour but surely he'd be good for us given our disaster up front? Moot as he's off to St mirren anyway 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, FrankChickens1 said: I'm confused, is Brophy bad now? I get he's not scotlands saviour but surely he'd be good for us given our disaster up front? Moot as he's off to St mirren anyway Considering he's rejected offers from Aberdeen/Hibs, it's probably safe to say he'd be our highest earner. Is he worth that? Not for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bose Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Brophy, Kilmarnock, I wonder if there may be a link there with someone at the club? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said: Considering he's rejected offers from Aberdeen/Hibs, it's probably safe to say he'd be our highest earner. Is he worth that? Not for me. I'd think that saints offered him what they felt he was worth, rather than focussed on who else was interested. I'm not unhappy with us trying to sign a 1/4 striker in the premier league, he's a marked improvement on Kane and right now Hendry for sure. Suggests to me that Callum actually knows exactly what he wants in terms of signings and shows that we are actually planning ahead, despite people thinking we aren't. The biggest question I've got is, where does this leave Stevie May. You'd assume that Brophy wouldn't be cheap and depending on the formation we play you've got one up front. Do I think we can get a better player than May within our budget, no. Do I think we can get a better striker within our budget, yup I really do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Positive, sometimes. Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Still isn't a striker you'd expect to score many from crosses into the box though... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, Mr Positive, sometimes. said: Still isn't a striker you'd expect to score many from crosses into the box though... See this I agree with, but also disagree with at the same time. Whilst we still throw the ball in the box occasionally, it's certainly stopped from the start of the season. Even the teams under Wright and Lomas were prone to launching pointless balls in the box. However, Brophy is the kind of striker saints haven't had since young Stevie May. A player with confidence, backs his ability and will take a shot when he gets the first chance. May doesn't do that any more, Kane couldn't if he tried and Hendry has had all his confidence evaporate. I don't necessarily think Brophy is the correct player for saints, but I'm not disappointed in the slightest we tried to get him. It shows good thinking and forward planning from saints to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Just now, Widge said: will take a shot when he gets the first chance. My head would literally explode if we signed him due to this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 16 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: My head would literally explode if we signed him due to this. Haha, I figured as much. Whilst I don't agree with the sentiment or practice of a striker doing it, he'd offer something different to what we have. Average at best at this level, but it's sad that it's still better than our current squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 27 minutes ago, Widge said: Haha, I figured as much. Whilst I don't agree with the sentiment or practice of a striker doing it, he'd offer something different to what we have. Average at best at this level, but it's sad that it's still better than our current squad. Maybe, he's just Chris Kane if Kane could hit the target, IMO. FWIW I'm just waiting for the news we're trying to get Matty Kennedy on loan. Feels about the right time frame for that to happen, although re-signing wingers may have just been a TW trait. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Positive, sometimes. Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Maybe, he's just Chris Kane if Kane could hit the target, IMO. FWIW I'm just waiting for the news we're trying to get Matty Kennedy on loan. Feels about the right time frame for that to happen, although re-signing wingers may have just been a TW trait. As long as we don't sign him and play him at wing back like Mcinnes has done. Him and Spoony in the front 3 would be decent & the kind of player who's suit that role... Can't see him being remotely available though! Edited January 5, 2021 by Mr Positive, sometimes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Maybe, he's just Chris Kane if Kane could hit the target, IMO. FWIW I'm just waiting for the news we're trying to get Matty Kennedy on loan. Feels about the right time frame for that to happen, although re-signing wingers may have just been a TW trait. That's how I view Brophy too. He's a decent enough player but he's similar to what we already have and would have been one of our most expensive players. Encouraged that's the level we're looking at but I don't think he's exactly what we need right now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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