slf Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 when will he be fully fit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Saints Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I don't think anyone doubted his ability nor his commitment. The worry is his game fitness! He certainly looks fit, trim, not like Lee Croft but as someone who has a history of injury. Certainly a gamble for a team like Saints who have lost their two main strikers. All that said if he gave only 10 minutes and scored quality goals like yesterday he'd get my vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 how long does he take to get fit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Really enjoying watching McFadden in a Saints shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 SLF I think he is fit but with the amount of running he does in a game and the previous tack record with injuries etc he is not going to last 90 mins week in week out. The more games he plays though the fitter he will get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 The thing with Faddy is that no matter how physically fit he gets in terms of stamina etc, his body will now only ever allow him to get so far. He could train like a beast but will never be a 90mins every week player again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craiginasaintsstrip Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Photo on the offical site of Faddy just as he strikes for the goal is badass, looks like a one armed space ninja. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/uploads/nov14countycup1.jpg The Great Paddy Buckley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Must admit,I wasn`t impressed when I saw him play for Well last season & thought if he can`t turn it on for his boyhood team then there was little hope of him doing it for Saints. It looks like I was wrong & he seems to enjoy being with Saints & playing for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hi talent and ability is there for all too see. However, the most impressive thing for me in the last 3 home games is the transformation in some of our other attacking players since he's become involved. O'Halloran is a different player. He now has purpose, is making direct runs and is being played in behind the defence time after time. BF (Before Faddy) he had no purpose, aimlessly meandering from one side of the pitch to the other. Lee Croft is another one - all of a sudden he's making direct runs inside the full back knowing that we can find him with a through ball. Some of our attacking play at times (even when Faddy isn't involved) has been absolutely superb. Incisive, quick, threatening and dangerous. Perfect counter-attacking play. I'm just not sure how we manage to switch that style to one that can retain the ball better and take pressure off our own defenders for some sustained periods.  Al C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hi talent and ability is there for all too see. However, the most impressive thing for me in the last 3 home games is the transformation in some of our other attacking players since he's become involved. O'Halloran is a different player. He now has purpose, is making direct runs and is being played in behind the defence time after time. BF (Before Faddy) he had no purpose, aimlessly meandering from one side of the pitch to the other. Lee Croft is another one - all of a sudden he's making direct runs inside the full back knowing that we can find him with a through ball. Some of our attacking play at times (even when Faddy isn't involved) has been absolutely superb. Incisive, quick, threatening and dangerous. Perfect counter-attacking play. I'm just not sure how we manage to switch that style to one that can retain the ball better and take pressure off our own defenders for some sustained periods.  Agree with that. It's been night and day compared to dundee, killie at home, ict, dundee utd, rangers away. Good to watch again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintee4life Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hi talent and ability is there for all too see. However, the most impressive thing for me in the last 3 home games is the transformation in some of our other attacking players since he's become involved. O'Halloran is a different player. He now has purpose, is making direct runs and is being played in behind the defence time after time. BF (Before Faddy) he had no purpose, aimlessly meandering from one side of the pitch to the other. Lee Croft is another one - all of a sudden he's making direct runs inside the full back knowing that we can find him with a through ball. Some of our attacking play at times (even when Faddy isn't involved) has been absolutely superb. Incisive, quick, threatening and dangerous. Perfect counter-attacking play. I'm just not sure how we manage to switch that style to one that can retain the ball better and take pressure off our own defenders for some sustained periods.You're right broon, as far as O'Halloran goes I think it's him scoring a few goals that given him greater confidence and he can go and express himself more and play with more freedom. Faddy will always pick out a runner with defence splitting passes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Do we need him. Was there not something in his contract that either party could terminate in January. Is he worth a wage now that we have Kane back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Yes we do need him. Most creative player that we have. Kane is a young lad who still needs nurtured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Saints Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 We haven't seen him have a real run out yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsy Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Does anyone know what kind of deal he is on? Is it pay as you play? He's missed nearly half the games we've played since he signed through injury or suspension. I'd personally like to see the money spent on him spent on someone else preferably someone with a bit of pace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Don't see where he fits in a 4-4-2, which looks like how we'll set up from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Random guy what makes you think that. Still do not think yesterday was a normal 4-4-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Saints Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Don't see where he fits in a 4-4-2, which looks like how we'll set up from now on. Â He'd probably fit in as a substitute striker, which was his role yesterday (and a role in which he did pretty well during his short time on the pitch). However, it was too little and too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 He'd probably fit in as a substitute striker, which was his role yesterday (and a role in which he did pretty well during his short time on the pitch). However, it was too little and too late. Aye, but he got the ball every time thereby starving O'Halloran of the opportunity to affect the game. May have been the same outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Mikey Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Has he been freed yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Has he been freed yet? Looks like we are stuck with him til summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Mikey Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Looks like we are stuck with him til summer. Cheers for upsetting me! Haha. He better get his finger out and score ten by the end of the season then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSam1884 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I think he's a good player to have but I don't think we should be trying to fit around him. I wasn't happy to see him come on against Motherwell. I didn't think we had missed him in his absence and I thought the game was crying out for MOH, not Faddy. Nothing against him, I've liked him a lot at times but I would rather see several other midfielders get their chance in what is already a fight for places.  Davidson, Millar, Wotherspoon, O'Halloran, Swanson, Lappin and Croft would all get my pick ahead of McFadden. Not necessarily because they're better, I've rarely seen a player with more skill play for us, but because I think they fit what we want better. templeofsaints and Cagey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE REBEL SAINT Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Taxi !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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