glenburn bud Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 I can’t see Gordon Scott accepting a waster like Stokes messing the club about by not turning up for a scheduled training camp in Spain. Scott is the type of chairman who will give you one chance at it. Better to move on now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 Dearie me, if indeed he has just skipped out on the camp he'd presumably agreed to go on, what a fucking tool of a guy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddist Monk Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 As most can imagine, Stokes not turning up is just grist for my mill, however even though I have a pretty dim view of the chap I don't believe he just never turned up without telling anyone. He might have completely dingied it, but I'm more of a mind that he spoke to Stubbs and said he was waiting on something or other and wouldn't immediately join up with the team. Perhaps Stubbs laid out the wages and starting opportunities and they mutually agreed that a deal wasn't to be done. Either way, and even though it's clear Stokes is his own worst enemy (well him and Elvis), I think it's unlikely absolutely no contact has been made between him and the club. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddist Monk Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 On another note, I see we've entered a colt team (oo-er, missus) into the Challenge Cup, ironically drawing another colt team (Killie) in the first round. Now I was against colt teams in this competition when we were full time participants so I'm conflicted regarding our participation this season. What are everyone else's views on this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munoz Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Buddist Monk said: On another note, I see we've entered a colt team (oo-er, missus) into the Challenge Cup, ironically drawing another colt team (Killie) in the first round. Now I was against colt teams in this competition when we were full time participants so I'm conflicted regarding our participation this season. What are everyone else's views on this? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Buddist Monk said: On another note, I see we've entered a colt team (oo-er, missus) into the Challenge Cup, ironically drawing another colt team (Killie) in the first round. Now I was against colt teams in this competition when we were full time participants so I'm conflicted regarding our participation this season. What are everyone else's views on this? Colt teams are shite. Northern Irish diddies being shipped in are shite. Welsh diddies being shipped in are shite. English low level shite being shipped in is shite. Neil Doncaster is shite. The Petrofac Irn Bru Bells Ramsdens B&Q Diddy Challenge Cup is utter, utter shite. That’s my opinion. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddist Monk Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) 19 minutes ago, pozbaird said: Colt teams are shite. Northern Irish diddies being shipped in are shite. Welsh diddies being shipped in are shite. English low level shite being shipped in is shite. Neil Doncaster is shite. The Petrofac Irn Bru Bells Ramsdens B&Q Diddy Challenge Cup is utter, utter shite. That’s my opinion. I don't mind the inclusion of teams from other FAs, it harks back to the old Texaco cup, but I understand why people don't like the idea. Sorry for my ignorance on this, but what is our colt team made up of? U18s, U21s? Edited June 27, 2018 by Buddist Monk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soctty Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I don't have much interest in the Irn Bru Cup. Probably slightly more interest with the inclusion of Irish and Welsh sides if I'm honest, but not that much. Colt sides are something I'm not really in favour of either. This competition is designed for smaller clubs to have a chance at winning some silverware and getting some more revenue, so if it does that, who am I to grumble about it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza81 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 17 hours ago, RussellV1 said: He’ll owe us the cost of his plane ticket then? He also cost a young lad the chance of going as he was told he couldn't go due to numbers (to accommodate Stokes). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston_bud Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I'm not a fan of colt teams in the tournament, but if the offer is there for us we should take advantage of it. If we beat Kilmarnock's colt team and get a draw against someone decent then it will be a good experience for the younger players. I actually quite like the Irn Bru Cup, 2006 and 2017 finals were both great days out. I also think the addition of Welsh/NI teams has been alright. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I don't think it's an offer or an option. Think you have to do it when you're in the Premiership. It'll be guys like O'Keefe and Erhahon who play, although you might be allowed the odd over age player. It's always been seen as a diddy cup but there was value because for some teams it was their best chance of a cup final. Look what it meant to Dumbarton last season. However, the changes mean its even more of a joke than it was and allowing in fifth tier English teams is taking the piss. At least the other invited teams are in their country's top leagues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torfason Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I don't think it's an offer or an option. Think you have to do it when you're in the Premiership. It'll be guys like O'Keefe and Erhahon who play, although you might be allowed the odd over age player. It's always been seen as a diddy cup but there was value because for some teams it was their best chance of a cup final. Look what it meant to Dumbarton last season. However, the changes mean its even more of a joke than it was and allowing in fifth tier English teams is taking the piss. At least the other invited teams are in their country's top leagues. What level did our last 3 signings come from [emoji14] I agree though it is a diddy cup and given most Colt teams get papped out early I don't see how any other teams can be considered weaker. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demented Zebra Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Torfason said: What level did our last 3 signings come from I agree though it is a diddy cup and given most Colt teams get papped out early I don't see how any other teams can be considered weaker. The final is a good day out it has to be said played like a proper final. Colt teams in it is a joke though you would think some early rounds must be a financial loss to some clubs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Stu said: I don't think it's an offer or an option. Think you have to do it when you're in the Premiership. It'll be guys like O'Keefe and Erhahon who play, although you might be allowed the odd over age player. It's always been seen as a diddy cup but there was value because for some teams it was their best chance of a cup final. Look what it meant to Dumbarton last season. However, the changes mean its even more of a joke than it was and allowing in fifth tier English teams is taking the piss. At least the other invited teams are in their country's top leagues. Doesn’t matter if they’re in their top leagues, they’re invited. Why not invite New York Red Bulls, at least it would be a great away day. Maybe see if Melbourne Victory are up for it, or Vancouver Whitecaps... show a bit of imagination Cockwomble, you cnut. Who the fcuk wants to play TNS away in this shite? Last season, I wanted St Mirren to get gubbed out of this guff, ASAP. Edited June 27, 2018 by pozbaird 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddist Monk Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Stu said: It'll be guys like O'Keefe and Erhahon who play, although you might be allowed the odd over age player This has popped up on the BBC website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44637344 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I don't mind the Irn-Bru Cup. It's a decent crack for teams in lower divisions and some good finals. The English/Welsh/NI teams are fine, the colt teams are not. I wouldn't pay money to watch our team play a 'colt' team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 (edited) In the group shot you can see Bilate on one side of Baird - who is the guy on the other? Edited June 29, 2018 by Stu 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainStandBuddie Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Stu said: In the group shot you can see Bilate on one side of Baird - who is the guy on the other? Looks like Sadiq El Fitouri, Ex Man United U23 player. Recognise him from that Salford City documentary on BBC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munoz Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 25 minutes ago, MainStandBuddie said: Looks like Sadiq El Fitouri, Ex Man United U23 player. Recognise him from that Salford City documentary on BBC Not sure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 20 minutes ago, Munoz said: Not sure. Doesn't look like him to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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