David W Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 14 hours ago, SLClyde said: Reality is we couldn’t compete with Cove if we were in for him. They’ve given him a 2 year deal on probably good money. We need a left back, mcniff is much better at centre back. Whilst it is a reality, you are left wondering who we are competing against for players. With QP/Stirling throwing money about, and the range of cash rich Lowland League (and lower) teams it looks like ourselves and Dumbarton will be scrapping around for what is left over and hoping to fight off Albion Rovers in the process. Even given the pandemic, I would be absolutely amazed at this stage if there are four quality players (CB, LB and 2 CM) kicking about. We saw last season you can't afford to carry players in this division like you can in League 2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthLanarkshireWhite Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, David W said: Whilst it is a reality, you are left wondering who we are competing against for players. With QP/Stirling throwing money about, and the range of cash rich Lowland League (and lower) teams it looks like ourselves and Dumbarton will be scrapping around for what is left over and hoping to fight off Albion Rovers in the process. Even given the pandemic, I would be absolutely amazed at this stage if there are four quality players (CB, LB and 2 CM) kicking about. We saw last season you can't afford to carry players in this division like you can in League 2. Unfortunately the Board are in a very difficult place. If they gamble that people will buy season tickets nearer the time OR indeed that crowds will be allowed in and we then get into trouble gain, then fans will rightly complain that this is happening too often. If they do not gamble, then they can only sign players when there is more certainty, by which time many are gone. It may not be what people want, but buying STs now (and actually before now) was the help the club needed to reduce uncertainty. And yes I understand all the reasons for not doing so, but these are the choices we all face........... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Burton Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Definitely the wrong season to be trying to rebuild the midfield.Looking at the players released or that didn't resign with their current club and its slim pickings. Majority of players that you would have thought could do a job for us have already signed elsewhere.Will probably end up with a fairly young, inexperienced squad with the odd signing like Bain who have been around a bit without setting the Heather alight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthLanarkshireWhite Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 2 hours ago, SouthLanarkshireWhite said: Unfortunately the Board are in a very difficult place. If they gamble that people will buy season tickets nearer the time OR indeed that crowds will be allowed in and we then get into trouble gain, then fans will rightly complain that this is happening too often. If they do not gamble, then they can only sign players when there is more certainty, by which time many are gone. It may not be what people want, but buying STs now (and actually before now) was the help the club needed to reduce uncertainty. And yes I understand all the reasons for not doing so, but these are the choices we all face........... https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/bundesliga-no-fans-until-2021-germany-coronavirus-angela-merkel/article32462570.ece We are not in as good a position as Germany afaik, so this does not bode well. We have c 12 players signed with potential for no income. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyWeeLad Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Had a boy on trial from amateurs, striker I think. assisted 40+ goals last season wanted by a few junior teams but Clyde his first choice.. heard good things but not too convinced amateurs to League 1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyWeeStonehouse Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyWeeLad Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Shaun Grady from Budhill.. we’ll see. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLClyde Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Gabriel Agbonlahor to the amateurs, at least we are keeping our search on quite an open scale. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adolfo Rios Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 How can we have had a boy on trial before training has started back for us? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthLanarkshireWhite Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 7 hours ago, Adolfo Rios said: How can we have had a boy on trial before training has started back for us? To be fair he has strolled through the training games so far........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macclyde+ Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 29/08/2020 at 20:38, BullyWeeLad said: Shaun Grady from Budhill.. we’ll see. Think maybe you got mixed up with the 'On Trial' part : https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/4981019/shaun-grady-paisley-student-cocaine-drugs/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee_bairn Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 24 minutes ago, macclyde+ said: Think maybe you got mixed up with the 'On Trial' part : https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/4981019/shaun-grady-paisley-student-cocaine-drugs/ Fits into your clubs signing policy pretty well to be fair. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthLanarkshireWhite Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, wee_bairn said: Fits into your clubs signing policy pretty well to be fair. Which seems to be all that's needed when playing Falkirk to be fair....... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Carrigan Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 3 hours ago, wee_bairn said: Fits into your clubs signing policy pretty well to be fair. The patter merchant has logged on. What a zinger. He really got us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haufdaft Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Think maybe you got mixed up with the 'On Trial' part : https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/4981019/shaun-grady-paisley-student-cocaine-drugs/ [emoji38]A big downgrade from Adam Strachan IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replays Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) WE ARE DOING A SIGNING Eta: Ross Cunningham plz Edited August 31, 2020 by Scott-Replay 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM. Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) Cunningham was the name that came to my mind at first after seeing he was released by Hamilton earlier. Would be an excellent signing but we really need bodies in other positions. Edited August 31, 2020 by C. Muir 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only one David Marsh Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 The Kilsyth Messi Kevin Thacker 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replays Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Hello left-back. Matthew Shiels. Hopefully better than Kyle Bradley anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replays Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Having had a look at Dumbarton’s thread, it sounds as though he was pretty rubbish on loan at them last season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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