capt_oats Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, smellthepaw said: There is a real need for a reserve league again, this is why boys are falling off the system. When you reach the age of around 18-20/21 and you are not getting a sniff near the first team and you are cut off from the under 18s, it must be a limbo situation unless you are sent out on loan. If we had a reserves league back where there is no age limit, it would help with these players. I mean, there *is* a reserves league - not a very good one but it exists all the same. https://spfl.co.uk/league/rl1/table Genuine (no snark) question, how come St Mirren aren't in it? Presumably that's been a choice? Edited June 1, 2023 by capt_oats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellthepaw Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, capt_oats said: I mean, there *is* a reserves league - not a very good one but it exists all the same. https://spfl.co.uk/league/rl1/table Genuine (no snark) question, how come St Mirren aren't in it? Presumably that's been a choice? How come there is only 9 games played per team? If it is still active i guess its at a cost where as it was maybe mandatory in the past. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, smellthepaw said: How come there is only 9 games played per team? If it is still active i guess its at a cost where as it was maybe mandatory in the past. As I mentioned, I didn't say it's a good league, simply that it exists. At a guess, I'd imagine that there are relatively few fixtures to allow for some flexibility in scheduling that also allows Academy player to go on loan. It runs in parallel with the Reserve Cup format (which St Mirren don't seem to be involved in either funnily enough) https://spfl.co.uk/league/rcup/table https://news.stv.tv/sport/dundee-united-hibs-and-motherwell-among-premiership-clubs-to-sign-up-for-spfl-reserve-league That's the format they've decided to run with. I'm sure they have their reasons but to be honest even when they re-branded to a bona-fide Reserve league pre-pandemic (the format you're talking about) it's been a half-arsed shambles with zero discernible benefits to clubs although it did allow folk to spout their rose-tinted pish about how a return to the days "Reserve" football would sort everything out. Burrows alluded to the zero improvements back in 2019: https://twitter.com/Alan_Burrows/status/1112982284041379841?s=20 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 A knock-up I found on twitter, nice but the background should be Paisley pattern. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: A knock-up I found on twitter, nice but the background should be Paisley pattern. The turret badge making a return would be amazing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medals Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 24 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: A knock-up I found on twitter, nice but the background should be Paisley pattern. And the stripes too please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Last nights defeat for County could work against us as I don't see them taking Brophy if they are in the Championship, I'd imagine he's a bit of a headache for Robinson. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZingaliMan Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, btb said: Last nights defeat for County could work against us as I don't see them taking Brophy if they are in the Championship, I'd imagine he's a bit of a headache for Robinson. Anyone looking at Brophy's injury record would be very wise to stay away . We ether do a pay off or let his contract run down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston_bud Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, btb said: Last nights defeat for County could work against us as I don't see them taking Brophy if they are in the Championship, I'd imagine he's a bit of a headache for Robinson. He only played about half a dozen games for them then got injured again. Even if they stayed up I'm not convinced they'd be desperate to keep him. I feel really sorry for the guy, he's a decent player but injuries mean he's hardly had a run of games in the past 2+ years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, btb said: Last nights defeat for County could work against us as I don't see them taking Brophy if they are in the Championship, I'd imagine he's a bit of a headache for Robinson. Last night’s defeat for County could work for us - 7,000 plus there last night. What does our away stand hold again x £22 a pop? I’m sure the ‘Brophy situation’ will work itself out one way or another. Mon’ the Partick. Don’t fcuk this up now. Get ICT & County down with the Morton - next to go, Livingston hopefully. If we’re in a top flight with no Teuchters, Livingston or Hamilton, I may need to spend an hour masturbating before getting on with the rest of my day. Edited June 2, 2023 by pozbaird 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, pozbaird said: Last night’s defeat for County could work for us - 7,000 plus there last night. What does our away stand hold again x £22 a pop? I’m sure the ‘Brophy situation’ will work itself out one way or another. Mon’ the Partick. Don’t fcuk this up now. Get ICT & County down with the Morton - next to go, Livingston hopefully. If we’re in a top flight with no Teuchters, Livingston or Hamilton, I may need to spend an hour masturbating before getting on with the rest of my day. Like I said elsewhere I reckon Thistle have more potential than County so even tho I have a coupla Thistle supporting mates for purely selfish reasons I'd prefer County to stay up. For the same reason I'd be happy to see the likes of Ayr, Morten win the Championship (unlikely I know) as I reckon their stay in the top flight would be brief. For me we're a diddy team and our priority, whilst in the top flight, will always be to avoid the bottom two spots before we can look upwards. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 1 minute ago, btb said: Like I said elsewhere I reckon Thistle have more potential than County so even tho I have a coupla Thistle supporting mates for purely selfish reasons I'd prefer County to stay up. For the same reason I'd be happy to see the likes of Ayr, Morten win the Championship (unlikely I know) as I reckon their stay in the top flight would be brief. For me we're a diddy team and our priority, whilst in the top flight, will always be to avoid the bottom two spots before we can look upwards. Morton and Ayr in the top flight gets my vote too. Must take umbrage with your last sentence. We used to be a diddy team. We are now European-sniffing top six elite. Thank you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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djchapsticks Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 1 hour ago, btb said: Last nights defeat for County could work against us as I don't see them taking Brophy if they are in the Championship, I'd imagine he's a bit of a headache for Robinson. Offer him as a straight swap for Dhanda. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Div Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 The club will do everything in it's power to move Brophy on. His contract is absolutely killing us. Hugely unlikely anyone will offer him anywhere near what he's on with us so only plausible outcome I can see is that we pay him a lump sum and mutually terminate. It's going to be sore either way. Shame it didn't work out for him, we've seen the odd glimpse here and there but pound for pound it's been a bit of a disaster for us when all said and done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooper Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 A good man, Anton.... BBC News - West Ham: Players walk off pitch after alleged racial abuse at seven-a-side tournament in US https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65785204 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medals Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Div said: The club will do everything in it's power to move Brophy on. His contract is absolutely killing us. Hugely unlikely anyone will offer him anywhere near what he's on with us so only plausible outcome I can see is that we pay him a lump sum and mutually terminate. It's going to be sore either way. Shame it didn't work out for him, we've seen the odd glimpse here and there but pound for pound it's been a bit of a disaster for us when all said and done. He's going to Utd in a straight swap for Watt. After all wasn't it JG who signed him for us? Ok that's just wishful thinking. I could see us loaning him back out to subsidise the pain, cause I don't see him being willing to take a payoff for less than 60 - 70 % of his contract. Teams like Killie or Dee might take a punt for 6 months with an option till the end of next season. RC if they survive too as he worked well with Whyte. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wright scores Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 39 minutes ago, medals said: He's going to Utd in a straight swap for Watt. After all wasn't it JG who signed him for us? Ok that's just wishful thinking. I could see us loaning him back out to subsidise the pain, cause I don't see him being willing to take a payoff for less than 60 - 70 % of his contract. Teams like Killie or Dee might take a punt for 6 months with an option till the end of next season. RC if they survive too as he worked well with Whyte. Don't think there's any chance of us considering Brophy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, paul wright scores said: Don't think there's any chance of us considering Brophy. I reckon if anyone was willing to pay half his wages SR would cover him in bubble wrap and drive him there toot sweet! Edited June 2, 2023 by btb 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Div said: His contract is absolutely killing us. Aye, felt good at the time when we were outbidding Aberdeen and Hibs. The fact he was even injured on that initial loan spell probably should have been the warning sign. He was doing a job for County when he first arrived, but the guy just has the worst luck. I don't hold it against him at all, tbh, but his career with us peaked in the first couple minutes of the 21-22 league campaign at Dens and has rarely hit the heights since then. A loan to the top end of the Championship where we still have to pay part of his wage seems like the best, most realistic option I reckon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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