Bring Your Own Socks Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 On 24/06/2022 at 10:29, dirvy said: Surely we must get some information on season tickets if they go on sale on Monday. New kit launch would be nice too. Don’t be too disappointed if it’s not Monday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Reilly Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Bring Your Own Socks said: “looked out over the club’s new training facility at Lochinch in Glasgow’s Pollok Park.” So is that the press telling us the deal is done? The deal has been done for quite a while as far as I believe, and we officially took over on the 1st of June. I was talking to one of the womens players this morning who was talking about the plans for new and/or upgraded pitches going in at somepoint now that we "own it" (my understanding is that we don't actually "own it" but have signed a 50 year lease, which to be fair she also mentioned at one point) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Reilly Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 1 hour ago, qpfc said: Reassuring to read that he’s aware that we’re still a few players away from a competitive lineup. Obviously one looks like to be Stephen Eze which should be an interesting one. 13 caps for Nigeria and was in the preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup. At 28, should be a really solid addition Wonder aswell what players he’s spoke to who are well known internationals in this country but doesn’t expect to sign them. Whether that’s past or present internationals, I’ve no idea but someone like Chris Burke sprung to mind immediately I wondered if one of those may have been Shankland. Based on nothing at all other than he used to play for us, and it looks like he's heading back to Scotland. I think I read that Hearts are interested in him, which may be why Coyle says he doesn't expect them to sign, but if you don't ask..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 22 minutes ago, Ben Reilly said: I wondered if one of those may have been Shankland. Based on nothing at all other than he used to play for us, and it looks like he's heading back to Scotland. I think I read that Hearts are interested in him, which may be why Coyle says he doesn't expect them to sign, but if you don't ask..... Kev McDonald played for him at Burnley. Kicked a ball for Dundee United last season after coming back from serious illness. Would fall under the international definition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Terrace Gazza Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 28 minutes ago, Ben Reilly said: I wondered if one of those may have been Shankland. Based on nothing at all other than he used to play for us, and it looks like he's heading back to Scotland. I think I read that Hearts are interested in him, which may be why Coyle says he doesn't expect them to sign, but if you don't ask..... Shankland to QP? Behave! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnophile Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 54 minutes ago, North Terrace Gazza said: Shankland to QP? Behave! you have to admit he suits the kit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Terrace Gazza Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 14 minutes ago, Arachnophile said: you have to admit he suits the kit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1867 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 On 24/06/2022 at 16:02, Dooflick said: Brilliant, sure cheered me up. Re the President, heard a couple of folk talking as I passed Lesser last week, on the way to my sisters, that he is standing again. Unopposed I presume!!!! Well his first two years have been such a success off the pitch who wouldn't want another year? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Reilly Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 3 hours ago, North Terrace Gazza said: Shankland to QP? Behave! Perhaps I could have made my post clearer, and perhaps you could have read the article it referred to. I was spitballing ideas of who a "High profile International in this country" might be. I could have made it clearer that I don't actually expect him to join us this summer, just like the article says that Coyle doesn't think whoever he is referring to will sign. The article gives the impression however that we're not afraid to speak to players who are probably out of our league and at least sound them out, regardless if the probability that they won't be interested. I'm going to take that as an encouraging sign if our ambition. Like I said, if you don't ask.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Shankland will be on about 5k per week wherever he’s going. We might see him in a QP shirt again, but it won’t be in the next couple of seasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 7 hours ago, Ben Reilly said: The deal has been done for quite a while as far as I believe, and we officially took over on the 1st of June. I was talking to one of the womens players this morning who was talking about the plans for new and/or upgraded pitches going in at somepoint now that we "own it" (my understanding is that we don't actually "own it" but have signed a 50 year lease, which to be fair she also mentioned at one point) I’m surprised they didn’t make more noise about it. A long-term lease makes a big statement about the clubs future. I just assumed when it was trailed by the CEO, who seemed quite chuffed about it, at the last members meeting she’d be keen to let us know. Any off-field achievement is welcome at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 12 hours ago, Bring Your Own Socks said: I’m surprised they didn’t make more noise about it. A long-term lease makes a big statement about the clubs future. I just assumed when it was trailed by the CEO, who seemed quite chuffed about it, at the last members meeting she’d be keen to let us know. Any off-field achievement is welcome at the moment. Be fair. We’ve been far too busy not building a stadium to announce any positive off field news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Reilly Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 12 hours ago, Bring Your Own Socks said: I’m surprised they didn’t make more noise about it. A long-term lease makes a big statement about the clubs future. I just assumed when it was trailed by the CEO, who seemed quite chuffed about it, at the last members meeting she’d be keen to let us know. Any off-field achievement is welcome at the moment. To be fair, despite speaking to a few insiders, most of my understanding of the Lochinch lease is based on what was said at members meetings, and a few tv/radio/podcast interviews I've heard Dempster do. She seems to be taking any opportunity she can to mention it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williebraveheart Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Leigh Griffiths fighting (boxing) back to fitness. Lost a lot of weight. Could he be one of the "internationalists" Owen was talking to? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Reilly Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, williebraveheart said: Leigh Griffiths fighting (boxing) back to fitness. Lost a lot of weight. Could he be one of the "internationalists" Owen was talking to? I think I'd prefer Shankland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvy Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Hope not. Might as well talk to Goodwillie!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qpfc Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, williebraveheart said: Leigh Griffiths fighting (boxing) back to fitness. Lost a lot of weight. Could he be one of the "internationalists" Owen was talking to? Wouldn’t go near him. Looked utterly finished and disinterested at Falkirk. The guy can barely move around the pitch nowadays 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williebraveheart Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 I only asked a question. I too would not touch him with a bargepole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Riordan trajectory. Wonderful talent, terrible professional, questionable character. Any experienced heads we bring in should be model pros. Would love to see us in for Chris Burke. 38 years old, could retire tomorrow and live a nice life, left Killie because he genuinely still wants to play football, rather than coach. Still an excellent player and would be a great role model for the kids on the training ground. Wouldn’t get 90 minute shifts out of him on a weekly basis, but would be worth his weight in gold to have around the place. Like Haughey and Coyle, a Gorbals boy as well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 53 minutes ago, williebraveheart said: I only asked a question. I too would not touch him with a bargepole. Nothing wrong with casting a line every now and again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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