saintgscot Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Just watching stv news showing highlights from weekend. Got to say that young Celtic striker Johnston looks a good player. Be worth trying to get on loan. 541ntees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 2 hours ago, saintgscot said: Just watching stv news showing highlights from weekend. Got to say that young Celtic striker Johnston looks a good player. Be worth trying to get on loan. I think he will be well in the first team squad for next season and did play in the champions league qualifiers this season. Of the ones on show yesterday I think Dembela looks more likely to go out on loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 On 5/20/2019 at 10:48 AM, Cagey said: It was the 51% for 17/18 that made me & maybe Tommy that made me think he wouldn't play much this season. He did a great job this season in a position we couldn't fill but not sure he has the legs to fill that position for another season. With the squad we have I can't think of a better captain though. Don't know why you think Liam Craig doesn't have the legs for another season. He did well for us this year, and him and Murray (or Callachan) were comfortably superior to the centre midfields of the other bottom six sides in most of the games we played against them this season. (The two poor showings against Accies excluded). If you're saying possibly not good enough to compete with top six sides, then that's maybe more of a valid point. He's only 31, and has been fairly injury free most of his career as far as I know. There seems to be a feeling on here that over 30 and you are finished. Playing the way he did this season, he could do a job for a few years yet. tucker and jhq 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 After the back five Liam Craig played the most full games out of the rest of the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford 72 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 That's a great stat. Did you do that yourself or is from another source? @garydavidson Dave Ferg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 In case anyone thinks I dislike Liam as a player or am saying he shouldnt be in the team . I think he should be in the team & of the squad we have would make the best captain. You have come up with stats to disprove my fears 're fitness . garydavidson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 58 minutes ago, Radford 72 said: That's a great stat. Did you do that yourself or is from another source? @garydavidson It was just on the spreadsheet I used to track man of the match just tracked 90 minutes, subbed off and subbed on but not the timings. Radford 72 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 On 5/20/2019 at 8:34 PM, mainstand said: I think he will be well in the first team squad for next season and did play in the champions league qualifiers this season. Of the ones on show yesterday I think Dembela looks more likely to go out on loan. I think Dembela will be part of Celtic squad next season,depending on who is manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Cagey said: I think Dembela will be part of Celtic squad next season,depending on who is manager. Probably right but the position he was playing on Sunday is the same as Forrest, so would be surprised to see him getting lots of game time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 8 hours ago, mainstand said: Probably right but the position he was playing on Sunday is the same as Forrest, so would be surprised to see him getting lots of game time. Think he will be used as an impact sub. mainstand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Dons sign Curtis Main but I suppose Wilson will be going back south so not really a forward short. Can't see May getting a game next season but don't think we should go for him if he was for loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 I think May will be Tommy's main focus, before anyone else. With Wright coming back from injury, and playing on the right wing, and Kennedy on the left, I'd be tempted to play O'Halloran just behind the main striker. I think it needs to be someone with a physical presence, to get the knock downs onto O'Halloran. If Alston goes, we'll need another centre midfielder. I'd be happy with Tony Andreu, if Hamilton don't take him or Mark Milligan from Hibs (he can also play as centre back). Gaël Bigirimana has been released by Hibs. He had a good season at Motherwell last year, but wasn't able to break into the Hibs first team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havana Saint Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Linky said: I think May will be Tommy's main focus, before anyone else. With Wright coming back from injury, and playing on the right wing, and Kennedy on the left, I'd be tempted to play O'Halloran just behind the main striker. I think it needs to be someone with a physical presence, to get the knock downs onto O'Halloran. If Alston goes, we'll need another centre midfielder. I'd be happy with Tony Andreu, if Hamilton don't take him or Mark Milligan from Hibs (he can also play as centre back). Gaël Bigirimana has been released by Hibs. He had a good season at Motherwell last year, but wasn't able to break into the Hibs first team. May scored less goals than Chris Kane this season - that is in nearly 2000 mins of football - those stats are pretty comprehensive. The poor lad is a ahadow of what he was 6 years ago. I woudl be pretty shocked if Tommy woudl be pursing him. Johnny B and PauloPerth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sixties saintee Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 Wae 453 k in the bag courtesy of the Spfl we might get our wish on a decent goal getter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 10 hours ago, Havana Saint said: May scored less goals than Chris Kane this season - that is in nearly 2000 mins of football - those stats are pretty comprehensive. The poor lad is a ahadow of what he was 6 years ago. I woudl be pretty shocked if Tommy woudl be pursing him. I would be pretty shocked if he's not pursuing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentino Bolognese Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, blueheaven said: I would be pretty shocked if he's not pursuing him. Why though? Seriously, absolute mince all season, we should have cash, have had 2 great successes with new players (not returnees). I want to see fresh blood in the team, continue with the rebuild. Havana Saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 As much as it's painful to say it, I don't really want May back at Saints either. 3 goals in all competitions all season and I don't think he's managed a single one from open play. McInnes was never able to get the best out of him at Saints and he's not always played up front, but we really need more of a sure thing than that. He's on a wage we wouldn't be able to afford and Aberdeen will probably want to recoup at least some of the money they've shelled out on him. I love Stevie May and would love the 2014 version back but I don't think that exists any more. We can get better for the money it would take to bring him back now too. Having said that, if he does signs I'll lose my shit with excitement no doubt. Johnny B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, blueheaven said: I would be pretty shocked if he's not pursuing him. I would. We wont be signing May permanently this Summer so even if we help him regain his form we're probably only likely to get 6 months out him. It could help us next season but overall I'd rather we focus on a striker who could improve us long term/earn us a fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 12 hours ago, Havana Saint said: May scored less goals than Chris Kane this season - that is in nearly 2000 mins of football - those stats are pretty comprehensive. The poor lad is a ahadow of what he was 6 years ago. I woudl be pretty shocked if Tommy woudl be pursing him. Yes, but Tommy often goes for those he knows. Why wouldn't it happen this time? He picks up the unfashionable players who are having a sticky patch, and gives them another chance. Whether you think that's a good idea or not, he's done it before and he'll do it again. If there's a chance of getting May back to his best then it's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentino Bolognese Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, Linky said: Yes, but Tommy often goes for those he knows. Why wouldn't it happen this time? Because he's past it and will be too expensive. It would be very poor value for the risk involved, and TW is good at getting value. Can we please just bin this talk as it's making me nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 Blimey. Two Mays binned in one morning. What a time to be alive. Valentino Bolognese, Johnny B, templeofsaints and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ScottMann Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 If he wasn't 'one of our own' and the pre-injury May didn't have such a special place in our hearts then I'm sure Tommy would be slaughtered for considering someone with Stevie's post injury record as the expensive answer to our top striker search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Valentino Bolognese said: Because he's past it and will be too expensive. It would be very poor value for the risk involved, and TW is good at getting value. Can we please just bin this talk as it's making me nervous. Could you not have said the same for Swanson, O'Halloran, Craig, Watt, etc. etc. when they were signed for the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentino Bolognese Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, Linky said: Could you not have said the same for Swanson, O'Halloran, Craig, Watt, etc. etc. when they were signed for the club? Not really, all different and much cheaper, and neither Swanson not Watt have worked out, MOH has taken months to get back to form and fitness and has arguably only had 1 good game for us. I do expect him to kick on based on recent form but he could just as easily go backwards, and at the time of writing he's not been great value. Craig wasn't the disaster after he left that May has been at Aberdeen. Everyone has an opinion but I think that @ScottMann's comment is on the money. I think it's rose-tinted specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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