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I think Bryson has been out with a back injury - meant to be back in training next week though

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/2502758/callum-davidson-st-johnstone-didnt-block-perth-managers-big-move-to-blackburn-rovers-and-it-wasnt-right-to-start-doing-that-with-jason-kerr-and-ali-mccann/ “Both boys wanted to go,” said Davidson. “These were life-changing moves. “People will say that we could have held on to Ali (who had two years left on his contract compared to Kerr’s one) for another window but you can’t choose when an opportunity comes along. “It was similar to my own career when Blackburn came in. “I obviously spoke to Ali and he was desperate to go. “Both players absolutely loved it at St Johnstone and that did make it hard for them to leave. “But they knew that football-wise these were great moves for both of them.” He added: “We wouldn’t turn down bid after bid because this is part of their development. I want Jason to go on to play for Scotland and for Ali to have a brilliant career. “The timing was unfortunate because we didn’t really have any contact from the clubs until the last day of the window. “With Ali’s one, I was just about to go home. I thought it wasn’t going to happen – that was late into the night. “I didn’t think I’d lose him all window or even that last night.” It will be reassuring for Saints fans that Davidson and his chairman, Steve Brown, were on the same page. “Ultimately decisions like this do lie with the money men,” said the manager. “We’ve had the Covid situation for 18 months. It’s about doing what’s right for the club and the players. “Football-wise, this was right for both lads. “It’s not as if we’ve been bullied but it’s a classic case of a bigger club coming in with a big bid right at the end of the window. “You see it happening elsewhere. “The offer was a good one, when you take into account the sell-on and everything else. “But obviously, as a manager, it doesn’t give me much time. “What I would say is, I would still have gone for Cammy MacPherson (the midfielder signed from St Mirren on loan for the season) even if this had happened a couple of weeks ago. “I believe he’s a top young player. I’ve been keeping an eye on him for a while. “I could have done other things as well, though. “You speak to other managers and they’ll tell you it’s their worst nightmare when a big club comes in for one of your players like that. “It’s something I’ve learned now. “This is probably the first time it’s happened to us – having a problematic last day before the deadline.” There was fan fury at the fee of £1.2 million up front for McCann but Davidson insisted that the clauses in the deal for future revenue was key, as it was with Wigan, to agreement being reached. “The deals wouldn’t have gone through if it hadn’t been for the sell-ons,” he pointed out. “They’re massive for the club. “I believe that both boys will go on to bigger and better things.”

I think you'll find that now that the dust has settled and the detail of the deal is known fans are starting to see the bigger picture and a lot of that anger has dissipated. Fans are always unhappy when one of their favourites leave that will always be the case. I totally disagree with all your points. St.Johnstone are a business that is the envy of every club in Scotland.

Christ irony is lost on you

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/preston-st-johnstone-transfers-mccann-21471619

True also the fuqers must be rich manipulating football clubs and the players they supposedly represent.

I've no idea what it is. Can't recall seeing but he's been missed. Especially in Europe.

Are you now having a public conversation in your head???!!!! Love it.

Given how things were going at St Mirren for him, I’d be surprised if that happens, I suspect it’s probably a ploy to get a fee from us rather than have us PCA him

In fairness SB has played a blinder with his PR release. As others have said, puts it firmly on McCann. We can argue whether we should've kept him until Christmas or the summer (I'd have liked either), but what is strange is how SB really avoids the issue of how McCann had so much clout. Okay, he'd be an unhappy player. Loads of players are unhappy. Look at at Zaha. He spat the dummy, Kane buggered off to Florida. But both came back. Now, we're talking about high profile players & big clubs involved. But the underlying management of the situation is the same, regardless of fees, or profile. If you're under contract, you're legally obliged. I have no doubt that McCann would've got a life changing offer in future transfer windows. SB doesn't like to be bullied. I'm still slightly confused by this one.

Think he's had a recurring back injury since playing in Holland, which played a part in his release from Norwich. Think the club are trying to be careful with it, so he maybe gets left out if he feels a twinge etc., long term being careful now should help.

Gilmour has been injured.

Sorry but this is all crap! 1) May was always going, his contract was ending that season, his agent instructed him not to sign a new one, so we cashed in. 2) We have been in the Premier League for the longest stretch of time I can remember (been supporting saints since 1995 when we were in the 1st division), we won 2 cups last season and have hit the top 6/Euro qualification several times in the last 10 years. We are the "Yo-yo" club that doesn't seem to yo-yo that much any more, save for in and out of the top 6. 3) Roddy is a director. Previously he was an associate director and before that a Lotto administrator. He's Saints through and through and a good ambassador for the club and is well respected in the game. 4) Sensible thing to do and has been done at many clubs over the years, including Saints. Back in the day Stewart Duff did a lot of the day-to-day running for Geoff. 5) Drey Wright couldn't agree a deal, we had no manager at the time but overall wasn't a huge loss even tho he was a decent player. 6) Stevie May's contract was held up by Rowan Vine being a t***. May punted Vine anyway and Saints got their man. This also kinda cancels out point one as we got the cash then got the player back. 7) Wallace Duffy has played about 15 times since joining Inverness. He has been no real loss. 8) I have never seen any solid evidence to show that Wright was sacked (see my last post from the Record article). "Off the record" claims can be little more than Chinese whispers. 9) Thanks to Brexit, work permits are a massive bugger for all professions. 10) "£1-£1.2mill with add-ons. Adds-ons take figure to £2m before sell on fees." Which is more than £1.75 million! Ali made it clear he wanted to leave. 11) Yes, loans are not ideal, but we have cover. We got a new midfielder because we just sold one plus Craig and Davidson have a combined age of 67. Striker is now here and training and we still have other defenders that are experienced. We can also still sign free agents outwith the window 12) Yes, and so will every other club. I'd hazard a guess here tho that now we have money from the sales of Kerr and McCann and the dust has settled on Europe and we can get fans back in bringing in much needed ££, Brown and Callum can start looking at budgets to get players on new deals. Steve Brown ain't no saint (pun fully intended!) and yes, not everything is perfect. I do think McCann could have gone for more. But we always balance the books, we still don't know what fun and game swill be thrown up by Covid, having has 1.5 years now without fans and I'd far rather have him and Roddy than Charles Green, Craig White, the Kelly Family, The Marrs, Di Stefano, Romanov or any of the other idiots that have ruined clubs in Scotland over the years.

Here's my thought on this. Ali McCann away to Preston in the english "2nd division". No chance of winning anything but will be earning a lot more money than he did at saints. Jason Kerr away to Wigan in the english "3rd division". No chance of winning anything but will be earning a lot more money than he did at saints. We are left with this question. How can an English 3rd division team pay more money than a Scottish premier league team? Here's the answer. Sky Sports. If you are a St Johnstone supporter and are paying a subscription to Sky Sports I would suggest that you cancel your subscription. You are part of the problem.

Wow that is some conclusion. It is an opinion. After all CD has done for the club only a mad man would say CD must go