guisboroughsaintee Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 The Saviour returns.And I'm crossing just about everything hoping that is at least half true.Come on Stevie.Always thought he' d be back.Just not so soon but over the moon anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBored Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Its been a long time coming but if Stevie can find his form again, our front line has to be up there in terms of the potential attacking threat. The defence has been dodgy, but they say the best form of defence is attack.... From the sounds of the forum thing tonight, may be a right back and left back before the window...but nothing else unless players go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 I don't know if he posts on here, but a poster on P&B has mentioned what Steve Brown had to say about the first collapse of the May deal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheYellowBox Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 11 minutes ago, RandomGuy said: I don't know if he posts on here, but a poster on P&B has mentioned what Steve Brown had to say about the first collapse of the May deal... So, in a roundabout way, we paid a transfer fee for Stevie. However, as it wasnt a direct transfer fee as such and was Saints paying Aberdeen a severance payment, then presumably the agent wouldn't get a cut of the transfer fee...... Whatever way, good to see May join. He certainly is keen to come to the club, so hopefully that transfers onto performances on the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, TheYellowBox said: So, in a roundabout way, we paid a transfer fee for Stevie. However, as it wasnt a direct transfer fee as such and was Saints paying Aberdeen a severance payment, then presumably the agent wouldn't get a cut of the transfer fee...... Whatever way, good to see May join. He certainly is keen to come to the club, so hopefully that transfers onto performances on the pitch. Paulo has again put up a pretty detailed post about how Vine ****ed over the whole deal on P&B, including trying to extract money from both clubs, and us waiting for an update from Vine after a promise, an update that never came. Sounds like to get May we've had to use the budget for another player. FWIW I don't get the impression Vine was involved this time. Being mentioned a lot that Mays own desire to rejoin played a major part in things. Edited August 29, 2019 by RandomGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 May needs to perform or people will turn on him.....football, fickle.....oh fk aye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) I always said Vine was the problem. He played a major part in this saga. SB copped some massive hidings (and TW too)... but it looks like a great negotiation by SB... he waited to get that "severance" down as low as possible, and must have had lengthy, complex discussions with Aberdeen to accommodate the terms & bypass Vine. Brilliant business. The energy & confidence of the squad is now lifted 100%. That is worth a transfer fee alone.... We need Saints slant on this classic... easy to put St.johnstone in place of Caledonia... would love a local band to cover it & blast it out of the crappy speakers... Edited August 30, 2019 by Melbourne Saint Shaggy Jenkins and Dave Ferg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintee in exile Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Steady now..you`ve been away from home too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Perhaps a left-back on loan and a right-back on a permanent contact. I imagine the May saga has taken up the wages of both Watt and Alston. We were already over budget, which is why Shaunnessey has been replaced by a loan. Foster's wage hopefully was fairly decent, which can be replaced by a good right back. If the left-back's wage can be lower than Easton's I'd imagine we'd be just about right. If Ando and McMillan go, would a centre midfielder be what we are looking for? It seems with McCann's performance on Saturday, that might be less of an issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Linky said: Perhaps a left-back on loan and a right-back on a permanent contact. I imagine the May saga has taken up the wages of both Watt and Alston. We were already over budget, which is why Shaunnessey has been replaced by a loan. Foster's wage hopefully was fairly decent, which can be replaced by a good right back. If the left-back's wage can be lower than Easton's I'd imagine we'd be just about right. If Ando and McMillan go, would a centre midfielder be what we are looking for? It seems with McCann's performance on Saturday, that might be less of an issue? Possibly. McCann is, what, 19? Probably too early to depend on him too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 17 minutes ago, andrew said: Possibly. McCann is, what, 19? Probably too early to depend on him too much? Indeed Tommy says as much here: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/965975/st-johnstone-midfielder-ali-mccann-has-a-big-future-in-front-of-him/ I don't recall Tommy ever actually pointing to centre midfield as an area he was looking to strengthen even after Midge left. I could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny B Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 In all the hype I missed the length of May's contract is it 2 or 3 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Johnny B said: In all the hype I missed the length of May's contract is it 2 or 3 years? Two with the option of a third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Johnny B said: In all the hype I missed the length of May's contract is it 2 or 3 years? 2 with an option on the 3rd year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny B Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Thanks used all my like reactions thanking PauloPerth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 On 8/29/2019 at 10:10 AM, HertsAgain said: BBC reporting that County are confirming he's gone back there Foster might get in the Scotland squad now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 46 minutes ago, Cagey said: Foster might get in the Scotland squad now. Hope you were being sarcastic. Dont think he is near being the right level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 12 minutes ago, Rob said: Hope you were being sarcastic. Dont think he is near being the right level. No he thinks he is though. HertsAgain and ex-montrosesaintee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49523407 "We need a right-back and are well down the road to getting one," "We still need a backup left-back and we're looking at possibly one more. The next two or three days can be quite frantic, players become available who weren't two or three weeks ago." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Wonder if there is any link with Neil Lennon saying "We will be looking to trim a few as well. There's been a bit of interest for players on loan." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 49 minutes ago, garydavidson said: Wonder if there is any link with Neil Lennon saying "We will be looking to trim a few as well. There's been a bit of interest for players on loan." Anthony Ralston and Calvin Miller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Linky said: Anthony Ralston and Calvin Miller? We can only loan one player from a fellow top flight side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Rb isn’t Ralston as far as I’m aware,so Miller might be an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar Saint Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, dave mc said: Rb isn’t Ralston as far as I’m aware,so Miller might be an option I would tend to agree that it will not be Ralston. We have just brought Duffy in from Celtic on a permanent deal so to then bring in a loan player who appears to be higher up the Celtic pecking order than Wallace was would send out the wrong signals. Expect it to be an experienced RB permanent signing and a LB on loan so yes Miller from Celtic would be a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 21 minutes ago, dave mc said: Rb isn’t Ralston as far as I’m aware,so Miller might be an option Miller shouldn't be an option though. He stank Dundee out at left back last season, and spent the second half of the season playing behind the striker for Ayr. A mention of Jason Naismith on loan on P&B. That would be a tremendous signing, even if it was just temporary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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