JIMMY CHOO Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, Jack Phillips said: https://m.clydefc.co.uk/news/2018/02/05/5735/#.Yq2_ghbTW_Y Brilliant mate you nearly got me there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyWeeLad Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 The amount of free agents I would have hoped Clyde would pick up that have went to lowland diddies is really worrying 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde01 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 If we are waiting until bounce games to assess players then they are likely not good enough imo. We handed Paul Kennedy a 2 year deal after a good performance in a friendly last season FFS.There are plenty of guys who would walk into our team that have gone to teams further down the pyramid.Really worrying that more guys we don’t need a trial match to evaluate aren’t being signed up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 I hope someone has told Whickham not to bother with their bus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haufdaft Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 What's the point of paying for club staff to maintain a player recruitment database and developing a scouting network for us to then rely on looking at trialists? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karpaty Lviv Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Despite being a regular, I think this will be the first time I’ve bought a season ticket in about 13 years. It’s difficult to get excited about the team as we have barely any players currently, but I’ve a positive feeling about the future. Hopefully the right decisions are made regarding any new stadium and we take on board the copious amount of mistakes we’ve made before and not make them again. It is Clyde we are talking about, though. Roll on Hibs away. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDYFRY Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Finding it hard to be positive given the slow recruitment, which I don’t think is a good indication of where we are heading. Hopefully I’m wrong but it’s going to be a hugely competitive league which may be too much for us this year? Still, purchased my season ticket this morning as usual in recent times due to blind loyalty. Also makes me feel less guilty if I end up picking and choosing my games this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullyweeno1 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) As others have said it isn’t looking optimistic where we currently are The big issue is that those already signed dont inspire me with any confidence. We already have 14 signed up which means likely just another 6 (maybe 8 ) to be signed Unless they are all going to be world beaters we are shaping up a squad that looks pretty poor Suppose the only good thing is that others in our league also seem to have gone backwards in their squad quality eg Airdrie Again calls in to question the purpose of dumb and dumber in the recruitment team. Their purpose is to identify a few hidden gems. Now they may have in Rodden as don’t know anything him but have seen all the others play and none were anything special. But then again that might just be an indication of where we are and the type of players we can realistically attract Reality is we were spoiled over the last few years with DGW up front and won’t ever have that quality of player again for the length of time we did. Think this will be a season to far. Edited June 18, 2022 by Bullyweeno1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde85 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Seems like it will be another few weeks then before we hear any signing news which is a bit depressing. Obviously gives the impression that the players we are bringing in to look at aren’t established which is worrying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwoodBoy Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Reminder that for the payment option over 10 months your season ticket must be purchased by next weekend. Regarding recruitment I would have liked to see a few more bodies added by this stage but not overly concerned. We will have a better squad than last season & at least we have identified the type of player we want. Last season we didn’t have any sort of focus & were signing players without thinking how they would fit in or how we would play. Can’t wait for the season to kick off. Hopefully the supporters can rally behind the club in a difficult season off the park as we look to build for the future. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignoramus Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 I’ve got to say I’m not seeing the confidence of others about our position. The sort of quality L1 players we need aren’t gonna be playing as trialists and it isn’t as if we’re sitting with a good starting XI currently, we need starters in key positions. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Phillips Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 bit disapointing the Whickham game is behind closed doors, would have been a nice change from the usual pish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, Ignoramus said: I’ve got to say I’m not seeing the confidence of others about our position. The sort of quality L1 players we need aren’t gonna be playing as trialists and it isn’t as if we’re sitting with a good starting XI currently, we need starters in key positions. Given that we probably need 20 players and we're currently sitting on 13 (I don't think for one minute we're planning to use Cassidy), then we are in the position where we need 6-7 undeniable L1 standard players. On top of that though, we also need ones that have height and a physical presence. Then add in the fact that centre half is always a problem position at the best of times. Hopefully the delays are simply the fact that we're being really particular about the players we are bringing in rather than panic buying like we did last summer. The update today does say we're in talks with other players but needing three friendlies with an emphasis on looking at players worries me. A manager should be able to know whether to sign a player based on prior knowledge and training. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMMY CHOO Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 10 hours ago, David W said: Given that we probably need 20 players and we're currently sitting on 13 (I don't think for one minute we're planning to use Cassidy), then we are in the position where we need 6-7 undeniable L1 standard players. On top of that though, we also need ones that have height and a physical presence. Then add in the fact that centre half is always a problem position at the best of times. Hopefully the delays are simply the fact that we're being really particular about the players we are bringing in rather than panic buying like we did last summer. The update today does say we're in talks with other players but needing three friendlies with an emphasis on looking at players worries me. A manager should be able to know whether to sign a player based on prior knowledge and training. The friendlies will give the players match practice and help with match fitness and the squad looks weak in all areas. We spent large parts of last season without key players like Barry cuddihy ross cunnningham and DGW it was a miracle we didn’t get relegated. Cassidy will get a sniff but I’m more worried about thicot hes 35 and an unknown quantity but your right it’s an area of the pitch that needs addressed.my concern is that the best players who were available have been snapped up by our league opponents as the club Have been snoozing during this crucial close season when we should have been all over it.Watch now the standard of player that comes in they will be old and experienced but more or less finished or prospects we are taking a punt on but definitely loans from other clubs as we can have 5 loans if we can afford them.Mark my words this will be the next course of action. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLClyde Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 I don’t think 2 or 3 loans are necessarily a bad thing, there’s been plenty of good loans in league 1. Jamieson at ourselves, Duncan at Peterhead last season, airdrie had a few from Celtic 1 of which has just signed for killie. Obviously only works if they are of that standard but it’s not the worst route to go down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDYFRY Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) Our issue with loans at Clyde is that they are very seldom, if ever either ready for starting 11 or actually good enough at all. We don’t seem to or able to afford the players that others seem to. Again fishing in different pond, we don’t get players from likes of Celtic, Rangers etc that are knocking on the door at these clubs.. we get the jersey fillers from Hamilton Killie and the likes. That’s despite Diamond’s Input into the whole thing! Edited June 19, 2022 by FREDDYFRY 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyWeeStonehouse Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 37 minutes ago, FREDDYFRY said: Our issue with loans at Clyde is that they are very seldom, if ever either ready for starting 11 or actually good enough at all. We don’t seem to or able to afford the players that others seem to. Again fishing in different pond, we don’t get players from likes of Celtic, Rangers etc that are knocking on the door at these clubs.. we get the jersey fillers from Hamilton Killie and the likes. That’s despite Diamond’s Input into the whole thing! Players knocking on the door for first team football at Rangers and Celtic aren’t going to be loaned to a bottom end league 1 club. Thats why we ended up with that left back (Shields) and the wee guy with the double barrelled name who plays for their B team and hardly kicked a ball for us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDYFRY Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 I know, not expecting that to be honest, I was trying to make the point that there seems to be a thought that we can pick up good loan players, that’s not been our experience either due to finance or just poor recruitment within that market. Probably both tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMMY CHOO Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 2 hours ago, FREDDYFRY said: I know, not expecting that to be honest, I was trying to make the point that there seems to be a thought that we can pick up good loan players, that’s not been our experience either due to finance or just poor recruitment within that market. Probably both tbh. I doubt this will be a team of outstanding players but at best be a team that plays for each other.so far it’s uninspiring as a result of the poor budget. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde85 Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) Mark Docherty away to Edinburgh if he’s the type of signing their making we just might avoid 10th ! Edited June 19, 2022 by Clyde85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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