NeilSJFC Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 His next appearance will likely be when they wheel him out at Tynie at half time, as they seem to have a habit of doing with ex 'stars' Judging by his twitter, I am sure if he could live off that moment he would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 It'll be interesting to see if he turns up somewhere else straight away, even more so if he walks straight into their team. The inference from Saints, the way I've read it, is that he's not been fit enough and Keith Curle at Notts County offered up that as a reason for not signing him too. If that is the case, then he could be looking at a spell out of the game, so that leaves you doubting he'd walk away for nothing. Obviously Saints have signed him and need to honour that but paying off a guy that's managed about twenty minutes of football is frustrating. With Beattie and Pawlett away, at least it means we're likely to see a new face or two before next week. I wonder if it might just be a straight parting of the waves with no pay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford 72 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I wonder if it might just be a straight parting of the waves with no pay off. I think you could argue we'll find out if he signs for another club in the next few days. He's more likely to leave with nothing if he has something else lined up, no? Without the guarantee of a contract until next season, you couldn't blame the player for wanting a lump sum, as annoying as it is for us when he's contributed nothing. Now he's away and you can be honest, did he really look up to it in training? 541ntees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lang toon saintie Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Halley`s comet has made more appearences than Craig Beattie that guy made Lord Lucan appear like an attention seeker. Edited January 24, 2013 by lang toon saintie Indicator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Now he's away and you can be honest, did he really look up to it in training? He actually did. Not going to go into details but I actually think he was mystified as to why he was not getting a chance and was looking for Lomas and Clelland to tell him just what he had to do to make an impact. I personally think its time that he left all this Hearts shite behind him. Actually stopped folowing him on twitter as I was sick fed up with him living off that goal and retweeting all these muppets going on about the Beattie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 what games did he actually play in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 what games did he actually play in? Qeens Park, Scumdee, Cowdenbeath and another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I think you could argue we'll find out if he signs for another club in the next few days. He's more likely to leave with nothing if he has something else lined up, no? Without the guarantee of a contract until next season, you couldn't blame the player for wanting a lump sum, as annoying as it is for us when he's contributed nothing. Now he's away and you can be honest, did he really look up to it in training? He will get another gig nae probs. He's as honest as the day is long and he has plenty of character Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintdunc Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I agree with Radford. If he could not get the gig at Notts County, where an old mate runs the show, then he cannot be fit to ply his trade. fergiefootball 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 He's tailor made for Scumdee . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 The Sun is saying we have paid off the rest of his contract which makes even less sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiangsu Sainty Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 The Sun is saying we have paid off the rest of his contract which makes even less sense. I feel that they would lazily write this and mean the same by it as a mutual termination, so I still expect the real figure is somewhere between zero and what was due, hopefully halfwayish. The only way in which paying him off in full would make sense is if his presence was a disruptive influence that was negatively affecting the team. Although I of course have zero idea as to how he conducted himself around the club, the fact he was always retweeting people asking why he wasn't playing etc does suggest at some disruption. It may have been considered worthwhile to punt him and focus on the players we have, e.g. Tade can focus on playing fitba instead of worrying when the mercurial CB will return to fitness and come in ahead of him. Of course, if this is the case, it makes the decision to sign him even worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Okay, this is purely specualtion on my behalf, but I wouldn't be suprised if Beattie is suffering from depression. This to me would explain the lengthy absence and the sometimes overly upbeat tweets. Saints paying off his contract could be us being the good guys ancientsaint, THE LARK SAINT and The ghost of Jim Morton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiangsu Sainty Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) It would fit, it would also fit with ancient saint's attempts to let us all know he knows what it is without actually telling us what it is, as he wouldn't have phrased it so sagely if it was a groin strain or similar Edited January 25, 2013 by Jiangsu Sainty ancientsaint and THE LARK SAINT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingaporeSaint Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I am sure we have made similar mistakes. But financially this is a biggie..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintcraigieboy Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I thought he would have done well with us, and a bit gutted to have not seen him play in earnest, as we aren't scoring at the moment. Heard rumours that he was fit and training well but as soon as saturday came near he had a niggle or a strain, alledgedly. foakleys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley saint Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 why doesnt he play for the under 20's to get game fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 why doesnt he play for the under 20's to get game fit? I don't think it is his physical fitness that is the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 A few of the under 21 games were cancelled over the winter period and I dont think he got much chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 The amount of abuse he gets on twitter is unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 The Beattie saga brings to mind a story that Preseton put out on Radio Scotland a few weeks ago when talking about Hearts, He said they had got rid of a player that was too expensive to play. His basic was very low but of he player it would cost them Xk and if he scored £yk. Just wonder if that could have been our man and one reason he was not played was down to his contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1962 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 The Beattie saga brings to mind a story that Preseton put out on Radio Scotland a few weeks ago when talking about Hearts, He said they had got rid of a player that was too expensive to play. His basic was very low but of he player it would cost them Xk and if he scored £yk. Just wonder if that could have been our man and one reason he was not played was down to his contract? Why sign him then? Its not as if he had a bonus at ten games and five goals even. He never got near either of those. It would have to have been five games and one goal and pretty sure no club would sign someone on those conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 The amount of abuse he gets on twitter is unbelievable. Aybody that particpates in Twitter gets what they deserve in my book. By creating an account (or whatever it is called) you automatically give bammers too easy access to abuse you Cagey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley saint Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I don't think it is his physical fitness that is the issue he needs to man up mentally aswell??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) he needs to man up mentally aswell??? Its no quite as easy as that though. If you actually are ill with depression. Edited January 25, 2013 by rik2304 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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