SlickDT Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Whilst it would be nice to add Swanson to the squad, it's more important that we address the continued losses we have made in most of the recent years. Our squad, for a club with our resources, is fairly impressive if you ask me. How many other Scottish teams have the options we have? Whilst injuries have hit us hard at the start of the season- if everyone was fully fit we'd have quite a few decent players sitting in the stands on match day. Whilst we all wanted creativity added to the team, I think Tommy has the viewpoint that a solid defence will see a team in this league pick up enough points to not only be safe, but probably get top six (see last season). You could have three of our defenders injured and I'd still feel fairly comfortable with the backline. That's a big plus over a long season. Liam Craig will add goals and assists. It's also up to players such as Spoony, O Halloran and the likes of Sutton, Kane and Cummings to make and score more goals than last season. Would I love to see us add Swanson? Absolutely, but never at the chance of another loss in a financial year. Our pot of gold won't last forever. The current squad is strong enough and This season Steve Brown has backed his manager in the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I think we should be enjoying this current "era" for as long as we can, instead of moaning we've not got enough players. Nothing lasts forever sadly. Kevin James Is On Stilts, dunkeldneil and The ghost of Jim Morton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin James Is On Stilts Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) Worst case scenario and nobody else comes in, might we see Tommy experimenting with Kane a bit if we're lacking a spark? Maybe out a bit wider like the first half at home against Alaskert, or playing slightly behind Sutton alongside Maclean while still making bursts forward. More of a supporting role to keep him playing regularly in the team, developing his game more, but without the pressure of leading the line on his own (which I'm still not convinced he's ready to do yet). When May was here we saw how he worked well cutting in from the left, giving us the little bit of unpredictability that we were noticeably missing without him here last year. Maybe something similar with MOH doing the same on the other side. And have we written Cummins off already? I haven't seen anything of him yet so don't really know what kind of player he is. Pace? Delivery? Can he skin a defender? Edited July 24, 2015 by Kevin James Is On Stilts Kilgour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I don't think that's due until next month. I wouldn't be surprised if Tommy's been told he has to wait until that money is in before he can sign any more. I doubt it, we're not exactly operating hand to mouth. That money will be accounted for on the balance sheet for this year and will probably be used to minimise any predicted losses for the year. Only hope of getting any pace now is a loan signing I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethamsaintee Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Oh for God's sake, the May money would have been allocated and effectively spent a year ago. Medium size businesses don't wait for guaranteed cash to arrive and THEN call a meeting and say hum what will we spend this on. It's gone, well spent on players, wages and the Academy Programme. I'm pretty sure the Academy Programme relies heavily on Sponsors. Relatively speaking, Saints don't actually put that much into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Still wants a wideman Not given up on Swanson Scope for one more in before deadline Today's PA PauloPerth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Brown and Caddis been told to proove they can win and hold down starting jersey Both to play v Blackpool from start ( or it sounds like that) So would not rule one or both starting v Hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Its no use chopping changing or giving them 10 / 15 mins to see what they can do, they need a run in the team and the angry brigade to get off there backs. Kevin James Is On Stilts, Brogan and lethamsaintee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin James Is On Stilts Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Still wants a wideman Not given up on Swanson Scope for one more in before deadline Today's PA He is making sure the supporters ire is directed at the chairman and not him no more signings and still no problems addressed. i told you all this wouild happen You just keep reading what you want to read pal and ignoring everything that contradicts your ramblings. Transfer window was still open last time I checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 He is making sure the supporters ire is directed at the chairman and not him no more signings and still no problems addressed. i told you all this wouild happen OMG. I thought we had lost you. Had another few days off on sickie ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Wife gone shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I look at the post split fixtures last season and have no doubt that a fit and on form Swanson was a big part of that form. We'd been steady and uncreative most of season until he got fit. The difference was notable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhq Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 He is making sure the supporters ire is directed at the chairman and not him no more signings and still no problems addressed. i told you all this wouild happenwhat signings would you like to be made and what problems would you like to see addressed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 He is making sure the supporters ire is directed at the chairman and not him no more signings and still no problems addressed. i told you all this wouild happen no work to do brown out?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franco Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Swanson would complete the team in all honestly. If we can't sign him because we have one player to many on the wage bill you have to question the resignings of Caddis and wright. Brogan and Havana Saint 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Swanson would complete the team in all honestly. If we can't sign him because we have one player to many on the wage bill you have to question the resignings of Caddis and wright. You at it again if thats all you can do is moan moan why dont you do one sick of hearing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiangsu Sainty Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Swanson would complete the team in all honestly. If we can't sign him because we have one player to many on the wage bill you have to question the resignings of Caddis and wright. Fair enough you've put "if" but it's a pretty pointless hypothetical. Swanson wants to stay at coventry and I doubt caddis' wage makes any real difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I'd question the resigning of Caddis but not Wright. Norsaint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brogan Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) You at it again if thats all you can do is moan moan why dont you do one sick of hearing it. He makes a reasonable point which you're free to argue against, if you can. He doesn't deserve abuse. Edited July 24, 2015 by Brogan Highland Saintee, dave mc and PauloPerth 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center Half Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 We chased the Euro Dream again last season possibly to the detriment of these Three young players again, I Believe once safety is secured then we should have the young guys playing every game to the end of the season this then gives them playing time if they are to improve (make it at this level) then we should already know this I suppose we have next season to try this out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aitchy Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Liam Caddis has now joined our ever growing injury list. Out with a leg strain apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brogan Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 We chased the Euro Dream again last season possibly to the detriment of these Three young players again, I Believe once safety is secured then we should have the young guys playing every game to the end of the season this then gives them playing time if they are to improve (make it at this level) then we should already know this I suppose we have next season to try this out again. I hope we do - though I'm not sure we will. As an aside it was interesting to look back through an old Rothmans to see Paul Sturrock's use of youngsters in the late 1990s. An 18-year-old Danny Griffin and a 19-year-old Stuart McCluskey as regular centre backs! I suppose the loan market wasn't as established then, so to give players the chance, you really had to play them. Credit to Sturrock that we did: and it didn't do us any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Swanson would complete the team in all honestly. If we can't sign him because we have one player to many on the wage bill you have to question the resignings of Caddis and wright. And if we'd released Wright and Caddis and Coventry decided they wanted to keep Swanson then you'd question why the players were released. Better safe than sorry has got us this far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I hope we do - though I'm not sure we will. As an aside it was interesting to look back through an old Rothmans to see Paul Sturrock's use of youngsters in the late 1990s. An 18-year-old Danny Griffin and a 19-year-old Stuart McCluskey as regular centre backs! I suppose the loan market wasn't as established then, so to give players the chance, you really had to play them. Credit to Sturrock that we did: and it didn't do us any harm. He had the luxury having been able to watch the pair of them play together in the reserve team against plenty of first team opposition players and being able to judge their progress at a reasonable level. krm81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I'm pretty sure the Academy Programme relies heavily on Sponsors. Relatively speaking, Saints don't actually put that much into it. Point accepted, thanks, but my point was that folk seem to be queuing up to tell Saints how to spend the May money. It's been spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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