David W Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 20 minutes ago, Sao Paulo said: It shouldn't be surprising that Johnstone has done well for Clydebank wide on the right. Nor should it be surprising that Nicoll, despite his accolade at Petershill last season, had a lot of poor games in the Juniors. In the top few tiers of the Juniors, there can be a massive gulf in individual quality. Just look through the squads, sure. Stefan McCluskey, as a Pollock player, is whizzing by defenders who, at other times, would have nothing like as hard a time keeping tabs on their man. Johnstone's pace trades at a higher value where he is now. It's as simple as that. About Nicoll. It doesn't matter how much Clyde supporters will him to be a good midfielder. He will, in a lot of matches, have the legs ran off of him in there. If we're going to content ourselves with a midfielder who wears his heart on his sleeve, we'd be as well asking John Sweeney back. I'd love it if Nicoll was this 'big solid boay' everyone wants him to be. He isn't. He's nothing like as limber as he once was. He stands a chance of being a good organiser in a back three, if there's a couple of nippier players around him. The Airdrie friendly brought that out. What he's had to face since are teams which play much more directly than Airdrie did that evening. You look at him, his age, where he's played... And you think: he'll deal with long, searching balls no bother. Well he doesn't lads, I'm sorry. He just about redeemed himself in the second-half against Stenny, having pretty much sold them their opener. Let's be realistic about him, eh? In addition to being a decent organiser in a back three, he could, with a couple of dynamos round about him, anchor our midfield. But this is pie in the sky stuff with the boys we have just now IMO. You're probably in a minority of two here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyWeeLad Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Personally think Nicol is going to be a massively key player for us this season, big strong boy with plenty of experience.. would get into any clyde squad that's been in this div Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sao Paulo Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, BullyWeeLad said: would get into any clyde squad that's been in this div Kevin. If you're reading this, that's a compliment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccanee Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 You're probably in a minority of two here. Make that three, spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 1 minute ago, maccanee said: Make that three, spot on. I forgot about the Bankie as well. Four it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Hood Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 No such team as Pollock It is Pollok For fuk sake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the philosopher Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Nicol nevery impressed much at Annan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxruby Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Nicol nevery impressed much at Annan. Late night for you, Jean Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haufdaft Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 No such team as Pollock It is Pollok For fuk sake Fish faced f**kers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haufdaft Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 .. would get into any clyde squad that's been in this div The archetypal damning with faint praise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sao Paulo Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Chris Townsley. Lee Currie. Jonathan Brown. Owen Ronald. Bryan Deasley. Fraser McLaren. Roddy MacLennan. There's half a team that's playing outside division two, in the juniors, without a club or nominally chucked it. All of whom I'd take. The likes of Townsley, I don't know if he's still going, but that's exactly the sort of centre half we want. I have no sympathy for a gaffer that can't get a couple of half decent centre backs. None whatever. You've got to cast your net much more widely than the U20 teams and the dribble down/wash-up from the senior leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawfield shed boy Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Its all n well who we want but do they want to come to us. 50pw for a absolute tommin fae their own support online or in stands first sign o defeat, Personally ive had enough of this div. Ghost town of a grun and what ever else. Still try n do ma bit when i can and come back if things improve on and off park. Im a customer after all and a fading supporter. Best o luck to all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sao Paulo Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I have it on good authority that we pay considerably more than £50 a week to each of the players in our first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sao Paulo Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 As for taking pelters, I that's an exaggerated disincentive for players weighing up coming to Clyde. It certainly doesn't signal to a player: 'Oh well, I better go play in the Juniors where the supporters are understanding to a fault'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcuk Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Its all n well who we want but do they want to come to us. 50pw for a absolute tommin fae their own support online or in stands first sign o defeat, Personally ive had enough of this div. Ghost town of a grun and what ever else. Still try n do ma bit when i can and come back if things improve on and off park. Im a customer after all and a fading supporter. Best o luck to all So they have cut the wages from 80 quid a week to 50 Well if we are paying players 50 quid a week then the 200 club would pay for 7 players wages As for improving off the park, doesn't the CIC work well for us [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawfield shed boy Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Id still have BF before this on show but he was hounded out too early,Brought finance and hope but Didnt work i agree but like any signing negativity ouzing from day1.. Personally id rather have hope n fail than have no hope-Now... BF would have worked wae a coach at this level. Now were left one without other and its fuckin dire... The jobs fucked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcuk Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Id still have BF before this on show but he was hounded out too early,Brought finance and hope but Didnt work i agree but like any signing negativity ouzing from day1.. Personally id rather have hope n fail than have no hope-Now... BF would have worked wae a coach at this level. Now were left one without other and its fuckin dire... The jobs fucked Listened to BF on radio today says he should have left after play off season as he had job offers BF tried his best but I think he had enough by the end not sure he is suited to managemrnt, that said would i have him instead of our present management team ? Yes I would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clyde Man Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Wonder if Chapman would have bounced the players BF inherited.As for BF having management skills ?No rush to get him is there?Let's hope the loans do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcuk Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Wonder if Chapman would have bounced the players BF inherited.As for BF having management skills ?No rush to get him is there?Let's hope the loans do well. All about opinions But the football under Chapman has been eye watering And was there a great rush to get Chapman? Ps hope he proves me wrong but imo Chapman is bang average manager 6th at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB_Bino Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 All of whom I'd take. The likes of Townsley, I don't know if he's still going, but that's exactly the sort of centre half we want. Townsley was some player eh? He left Spartans in the summer and I suspect he did it to retire. To be fair to him, he looked done during his last season at The Shire so at least he's managed to get another couple of seasons in at Lowland League level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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