Replays Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 I suppose one of the things with McStay is that he came over from Australia at the turn of the year (where he’s been since he was young). There’s no guarantee he was ever set to stay in Scotland, long term. Hopefully, I’m proved wrong mind you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bully_wee Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Scott-Replay said: I suppose one of the things with McStay is that he came over from Australia at the turn of the year (where he’s been since he was young). There’s no guarantee he was ever set to stay in Scotland, long term. Hopefully, I’m proved wrong mind you. As far as I know, through mutual acquaintances and the like, he's only been in Australia since he was 14 or something like that. When he initially came over (late last year, I'm assuming), he was on trial with Celtic. I'd imagine he's probably hoping for full time football, and nobody could begrudge him that if the right opportunity came along. Hopefully, for our sake, it doesn't. Having had a bedding-in period, and with a full pre-season behind him, he would be an outrageous player at this level. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only one David Marsh Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 (edited) Excited about hopkirk rumsby is a weird one considering Home has been released more or less the same type of player Edited May 23, 2018 by Only one David Marsh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Sounds like a great signing but looks like a Slytherin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxruby Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 DW has reminded me of the five principles of good writing- clarity, grammar, no repetition, sentence construction and no repetition. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Toboggan Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 McStay went back to Australia on holiday after the season finished, I imagine we won’t hear anything about him until he’s back from that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawfield shed boy Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I would imagine mcstay going to cowdenbeath (In daylight) put him off ever coming back... Joking aside both have been offered but more n likely Grant if any of the both im led to believe... More concerned Goodwille off to Full time team. Going to be a long few months considering you could be looking at one of say 6 in champ and handful of premier league teams would no doubt fancy his services... Would hate to lose him but we could never stand in his way for what hes done in the last season and a bit for club particular the 9th placed season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDYFRY Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 (edited) As discussed endlessly, he (Goodwillie) is obviously more than capable of starting with 90% of teams in Scotland. Before anyone pitches in from other sides, this is based on watching him in virtually every game he has played for us. He is a terrific player with an unbelievable attitude. The issue (apart from the obvious) is that the higher up the leagues he potentially goes just increases the amount of negative press he will get. We are in a forgotten league and it still reaches the papers (even if it is lazy journalism) so can’t see any team outside L2 being prepared to risk the flack. Great for us but unfortunate for the player I’m afraid. If he does go however, he would do with my eternal thanks for his immense contribution in probably saving my club from oblivion. Edited May 23, 2018 by FREDDYFRY 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde01 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 As discussed endlessly, he (Goodwillie) is obviously more than capable of starting with 90% of teams in Scotland. Before anyone pitches in from other sides, this is based on watching him in virtually every game he has played for us. He is a terrific player with an unbelievable attitude. The issue (apart from the obvious) is that the higher up the leagues he potentially goes just increases the amount of negative press he will get. We are in a forgotten league and it still reaches the papers (even if it is lazy journalism) so can’t see any team outside L2 being prepared to risk the flack. Great for us but unfortunate for the player I’m afraid. If he does go however, he would do with my eternal thanks for his immense contribution in probably saving my club from oblivion. In addition to the negative publicity there is the fact that any interested club would also have to pay us a reasonable fee for him. Those 2 factors together work in our favour but even still I will be delighted if we manage to hold onto him for another season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Phillips Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Ray Grant's signed up for next season! - https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2018/05/23/5831/#.WwWjoEgvyUk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLClyde Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Pleased with that, not the most physical but good on the ball and can get about when needed. Hopkirk should be good, will wait and see with rumsby but if the change in mcniff is anything to go by. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sao Paulo Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 The brains; the technique. It's there in abundance. Just a question of him being strong and aggressive enough to impose himself. Happy with him signing up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Class act. With a guy with pace signed in Hopkirk, the best thing we can do is get him the ball quick and on the half turn. Grant will do that. He undeniably took a bit of time adjusting (similar to the two Huddersfield guys saying there was a huge difference playing real matches) but he was physical enough after his first few matches, and his reading of the game wins us possession without having to commit to a tackle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian mac Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 don't know why we're waiting so long for cuddihy to resign if he leaves clyde he's only going down think he's easily replaceable 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawfield shed boy Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Do we think we.ll sign a keeper to challenge currie or back him up... Wasnt really too sure what was going on when Gourlay played cpl times after Currie had a good game but then Currie was back in after Gourlay also played fine.... See Soon i suppose 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwoodBoy Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Jack Ross is taking David Goodwillie to Sunderland I heard... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Toboggan Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Good to see the shirt supplier is finally sorted 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigGuy Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Huge step up to sunderland 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adolfo Rios Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Good to see the shirt supplier is finally sorted Where did you see the update on this? Had a look and couldn’t see anything. Delighted to get Grant for next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLClyde Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 (edited) Jack Ross isn't even confirmed yet. Would be some move for Sunderland to sign a player from Scottish league 2, even if goodwillie is good enough. Edited May 23, 2018 by SLClyde 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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