RandomGuy Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, TheYellowBox said: I suspect the work over the next few months will no focus on contract renewals. Who should we keep, move on and who still has the Jury out? Just for the sake of the conversation, those going out of contract are... Max Johnstone, Steven Anderson, Drey Wright, Ross Callachan, Liam Craig, Ali McCann, Matty Kennedy, Danny Swanson, David McMillan, Chris Kane and Callum Hendry. In my opinion... Wright, McCann, Kennedy all stand out as cast iron certainties, although I'm sure its been admitted we've tried to speak to Wright and Kennedy but their agents are refusing to sign anything. Callachan, Kane and Hendry all have to prove themselves worthy this year, but I'd be tempted to give them all a further year as they're handy squad players. McMillan is gone. Craig and Swanson I'm not sure, probably depends how they play this year. Right now I'd be keeping Craig and verging on letting Swanson go. Anderson would be let go, hes not good enough and we've made mistakes lately of holding on to players too long (Wright and Mackay both got new deals that they never saw the end of). Johnstone I've no idea about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny B Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 17 hours ago, RandomGuy said: Just for the sake of the conversation, those going out of contract are... Max Johnstone, Steven Anderson, Drey Wright, Ross Callachan, Liam Craig, Ali McCann, Matty Kennedy, Danny Swanson, David McMillan, Chris Kane and Callum Hendry. In my opinion... Wright, McCann, Kennedy all stand out as cast iron certainties, although I'm sure its been admitted we've tried to speak to Wright and Kennedy but their agents are refusing to sign anything. Callachan, Kane and Hendry all have to prove themselves worthy this year, but I'd be tempted to give them all a further year as they're handy squad players. McMillan is gone. Craig and Swanson I'm not sure, probably depends how they play this year. Right now I'd be keeping Craig and verging on letting Swanson go. Anderson would be let go, hes not good enough and we've made mistakes lately of holding on to players too long (Wright and Mackay both got new deals that they never saw the end of). Johnstone I've no idea about. In my opinion: Anderson, Callaghan and McMillan will leave. McCann will be offered a contract to stay. As for the others it all ifs and buts. If Kennedy and Wright have good seasons they will be off. Their agents’ actions reflect this. Therefore we need a contingency, is it to keep Swanson or do we pick up someone on a pre-contract in January? The risk there is what if Wright or Kennedy stays. Hence I believe the pre-contract is a non-starter, unless both Kennedy and Wright sign pre-contracts with another team. Kane and Hendry, I agree they have to prove themselves worthy this year. I believe only one will survive and if possible, we should look for a striker on a pre-contract. Craig needs a good season to get a contract. Swanson as stated above depends on his performance and what happens with Kennedy and Wright. Max Johnstone, I too have idea but I do not think it is significant in the big picture. Holt and Ralston will return to their parent clubs Therefore next season, we could be looking to replace 7 players In defence Ralston. In Midfield, Kennedy, Wright, Craig and Holt (arguably could be one of our starting midfield selections) Forwards McMilland and 1 form Kane and Hendry. But as you said for the sake of conversation, because if worst scenario happens and we get relegated all those that have a relegation release clause; Clark, Kerr and O’Halloran will also have to replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Holt’s out of contract at Sevco in the summer. Could get him for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, Abernethy Saint said: Holt’s out of contract at Sevco in the summer. Could get him for nothing. If Holt turns out like we hope ,he will be away to a bigger club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 17 minutes ago, Cagey said: If Holt turns out like we hope ,he will be away to a bigger club. Always a ray of sunshine and positivity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SconeSaintees Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, Pat McGroin said: Always a ray of sunshine and positivity He has been at a ""bigger albeit bankrupt club" and obviously can't cut it so why negativity before he has even kicked a ball?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 19 minutes ago, SconeSaintees said: He has been at a ""bigger albeit bankrupt club" and obviously can't cut it so why negativity before he has even kicked a ball?? I was talking about Cagey, not Holt! sixties saintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SconeSaintees Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 17 minutes ago, Pat McGroin said: I was talking about Cagey, not Holt! Well if Cagey is that good get him signed up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 51 minutes ago, SconeSaintees said: Well if Cagey is that good get him signed up!!! HOODLUM65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 5 hours ago, Cagey said: If Holt turns out like we hope ,he will be away to a bigger club. I think this is right. Tommy talked of ‘helping Holt out’ and him ‘helping us out’ which suggests to me that he has no one intention of signing permanently. I think our hope would be that he has a 7/10 season - not good enough for a bigger club to be interested, but good enough for us to sign him full-time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny B Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Former Celtic and Hibs defender Efe Ambrose says he is open to a return to Scottish football, with the 30-year-old Nigerian yet to find a club since his release from Derby at the end of last season. (Daily Record) Could he bring the experience needed to settle our back 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 He'd likely want huge wages, and hes a total bombscare. A pass from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 1 hour ago, RandomGuy said: He'd likely want huge wages, and hes a total bombscare. A pass from me. I’d definitely get him in in place of Kerr. andy rhodes fancy watch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, andrew said: I’d definitely get him in in place of Kerr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 2 hours ago, garydavidson said: Well, @RandomGuy didn’t mock the idea, so I thought I’d have a try garydavidson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Still need a left back. Is there any still unattached ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny B Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 There are plenty. It will all boil down to money. Doing our usual waiting until the better players have exhausted all other avenues and we are the best option left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Our usual gotTommy’s first choice forward and midfielder, so I’m cutting him some slack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 Amy McDonald wading into Tommy for being a hothead in Sun. Her husband is not ?. Can't do a link but very interesting article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 22 minutes ago, Cagey said: Amy McDonald wading into Tommy for being a hothead in Sun. Her husband is not ?. Can't do a link but very interesting article. What you reading that rag for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 21 minutes ago, sixties saintee said: What you reading that rag for. Its in a newsfeed. Also the Scotsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Cagey said: Amy McDonald wading into Tommy for being a hothead in Sun. Her husband is not ?. Can't do a link but very interesting article. She seems to suggest that there was a confidentiality clause but then accuses wright of throwing his toys out the pram and telling him to f off and don't come back. This is the same person who said it was lies and he was not suspended or subject to any discipline. Etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0008gf8 she was saying it to our very own Stuart Cosgrove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 And yer Bumpin yer Gums ! Thinkin this is the Life.! And ye wake up every morning and yer heid feels Twice the Size ! Coz yeve got a wee bit back up with yer well minted Wife.! Where ye gonnae Go.! Where ye Gonnae Go.! WTF Dingwall.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejksjfc Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 As she has seen fit to spout out despite a supposed confidentiality clause I suppose I can do the same from the “Peebles pubs” angle and what I heard was that Ricky stuck the head on Tommy after getting a bollicking at training. Although overall as a decent player for us his temper was always possibly going to let him down. He has seriously fallen out with someone at every club he has been at. In the long run I think we are better off without him. crieffsaintandy, south inch, Havana Saint and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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