diegomarahenry Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 We have had owners in the past….well one owner in the past who had bankrolled the club, it got us to a cup final but didn’t buy us sustained success. Almost the exact opposite in fact. While it would be great if Smith started financing some outlandish signings that we can’t afford like Barr did but the likely hood of long term achievement is pretty slim. There is always a chance, like with Barr, where changes to the global financial climate hit the construction industry hard and Smith is trying to cut costs, while paying some Norwegian mercenary or some English jobber £1500 a week. Or budgets get tightened and we have 6-7 benchwarmers that aren’t good enough and no capital to invest in improvements. The philosophy appears to be that the infrastructure around the club will dictate the amount spent on the park. The Hub had had a good few months but during the summer with no games on May take a bit of a dip that will be balanced out over the season. Hospitality may be slow due to the cost of living increases. I’d rather Smith was in paying for infrastructure that meant if he was to pull funding it would have minimum impact to the club. Rather than Chuck money at a dream and potentially fail. It does look so far like his head isn’t being ruled by his heart so I have no concerns over 3 year deals being offered, presumably to players that could be developed in to assets 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 In other news, good to see Paul Smith in the SPFL team of the week. https://spfl.co.uk/news/team-of-the-week-48423 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, RedEd said: In other news, good to see Paul Smith in the SPFL team of the week. https://spfl.co.uk/news/team-of-the-week-48423 I thought he was outstanding last week, I was very impressed. He actually just reminded me of Andy Murdoch but with an even better range of passing and his deliveries from corners were excellent and in fact the best I've seen all season. If that's a taste of what he's got, then we've a real player on our hands here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYRSHIRE_ANGUS Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I couldn't believe the quality of his corners. Set piece delivery has been dreadful all season and then he pops up on the final day with zingers into the box! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 3 hours ago, RedEd said: I wouldn't be surprised if it was the usual Aberdeen / Dundee Utd cast-offs clubs that way normally sign. Hybrid hasn't done Airdrie any harm, but when we did it in the early(ish) 2000s it split the dressing room. It would make sense for Cove to see whether they could persuade some of Arbroath's team to move up the road for a little extra money. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Didn't even know this existed until today, Robbo get it in the club shop lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, Superhursy7 said: Didn't even know this existed until today, Robbo get it in the club shop lol Bit close to revealing your postcode there, careful now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 See Sammy Ompreon is away at Falkirk, heard from someone we had been sniffing about a couple months ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Bit close to revealing your postcode there, careful now Lol I'm probably about one of 5 fans in that area 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 See Sammy Ompreon is away at Falkirk, heard from someone we had been sniffing about a couple months ago. Lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Here we go 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I'd have taken McInroy as the least likely of the lot, so that's great news. Pity about Gondoh but to an extent Bullen was gambling with bringing in as many midfield options as he could so he's obviously decided which he prefers at last. Wouldn't hold my breath on getting Maxwell back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Positive 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpInTheAyr Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 How bad must Gondoh have been to not get a chance in this team. Must have been a decent chunk of change to pay him off too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Shame about Gondoh. Very personable guy but clearly not what Bullen was after. Hopefully we can keep O’Connor but adding some quality out wide is key this summer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Sad Ghondo did not work out everytime you saw him he had a massive smile on his face 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Kenyon seemed to be a decent guy to have about the club, Came short of fitness and didn't play much. Can't say he was a bad player or wasn't up to it because he wasn't used enough to tell. We needed a midfielder and he needed a club but it didn't work out. Gondoh looked a bit lost every time he came on, didn't show much in his fleeting appearances to show worthy of the 18 month deal chucked at him. May have needed a run in the team to get up to speed with the game up here and prove his worth but didn't look like getting it. Not bothered too much about him going. Fjortoft, he is probably half the footballer he is in his head, a reasonably competent defender that thinks he is Beckenbauer. A clumsy big arse of a footballer that if he concentrated more on his game than thinking he was brilliant then he might have a chance. If we had to keep one of him or Baird then it would be Baird. Dempsey was the best out of the 3 loans in my opinion, McInroy and Maxwell are both still raw, our brightest spell this season was when Dempsey was playing. I'd take all three though. We need more competition in there if we do sign them to rotate and rest some of the younger players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Promising too 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 UpdatedIn Contract McGinty McAdamsHoustonBrydenSmithEcrepontHewittAshfordMoffat (but likely backroom staff)McKenzie McAllisterOut of ContractAdeloye (Offer made)BairdMuirheadO'Connor Murdoch ReddingMillerAlbistonEnd of loanMaxwell (Back to sevco discussions ongoing)Dempsey (Back to Charlton discussions ongoing)RoweMcInroy (Released by Celtic Contract offered) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Pleased about Tomi and Kerr. That is positive let's hope we can sign both. Dempsey if he can stay fit would be a good addition. Maxwell I'm still on the fence. Hoping to hear a few more being released though. Particularly in central defence. Baird, I'm looking at you... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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