andy rhodes fancy watch Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I feel sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the reasonable replies latterly, rather than the smart ass ones. My first post made no reference to Tommy's ability as a manager, which is very good. I don't blame the chairman for being wary of giving him money though. As Broon says, the players he signs are rarely as good as the ones already here. Anyone who is happy with what Tommy has done in the market needs a reality check. What manager in the league do you reckon has an acceptable transfer record? Excluding Celtic for obvious reasons Edited January 18, 2017 by RandomGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 What would be an acceptable % for transfer success/failure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 There will always be journeymen coming through the club. We are blessed to have a solid, stable, core of a team. Tommy at the helm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dennis Wise Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 What would be an acceptable % for transfer success/failure? I would not put a figure on it but it needs to be less players that don't fall into these categories. Crocks. Never play So bad they get paid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I would not put a figure on it but it needs to be less players that don't fall into these categories. Crocks. Never play So bad they get paid off. If we look at Aberdeen this season for example they brought in; Stockley,Lewis,Alexander,Morris,O'Connor,Storey,Burns and Maddison. I'd argue that only Lewis has made a real impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumpy1949 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 So what you are really saying is you would sack him. If you don't trust someone you would then really need to sack him - no!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 More locally, Dundee brought in; El Bakhtaoui, Williams, O'Hara, Gomis, Vincent, Duffy, Teijsse, Dryden, Colquhoun, Loy, Curran, Allan and more recently Haber. Not many influential figures there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I would not put a figure on it but it needs to be less players that don't fall into these categories. Crocks. Never play So bad they get paid off. What manager in the league do you reckon has an acceptable transfer record? Excluding Celtic for obvious reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 More locally, Dundee brought in; El Bakhtaoui, Williams, O'Hara, Gomis, Vincent, Duffy, Teijsse, Dryden, Colquhoun, Loy, Curran, Allan and more recently Haber. Not many influential figures there. Some of them were influential enough to play their part in handing us a 3-0 defeat Especially Haber. Not saying that I'd want any of them at Saints. garydavidson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dennis Wise Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 So what you are really saying is you would sack him. If you don't trust someone you would then really need to sack him - no!!!! Where did I say that? Tommy is a great manager but I wouldn't be giving him money to waste in this window. I'm not talking about players making an impact, just them not being crocked, invisible or so bad that they get paid off. Other managers being poor doesn't make up for anything. The SPFL is a lot poorer now then when managers like Craig Brown and Lomas were in it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Where did I say that? Tommy is a great manager but I wouldn't be giving him money to waste in this window. I'm not talking about players making an impact, just them not being crocked, invisible or so bad that they get paid off. Other managers being poor doesn't make up for anything. The SPFL is a lot poorer now then when managers like Craig Brown and Lomas were in it anyway. Wow,was with you to last sentence. Now know you are on a wind up. Where are they now ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dennis Wise Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Craig signed Hayes, Reynolds, McGinn etc...... for Aberdeen, very good eye for a player. Steve's record at Saints speaks for itself but ambition got the better of him. It was Steve's work that got us Wotherspoon and Easton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin James Is On Stilts Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 So are you saying that you would be happy if the club made no effort try and bolster the squad at all until the summer? What should be done about the positions that quite obviously need strengthened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dennis Wise Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 So are you saying that you would be happy if the club made no effort try and bolster the squad at all until the summer? What should be done about the positions that quite obviously need strengthened? Strengthening is required when you don't have a position filled. Tommy can put out a full team and subs on Saturday. Obviously he needs money when a player leaves and he did well to replace O'Halloran for example but don't give him money when he doesn't need it as he usually wastes it. He doesn't need a striker for example as he already has 3. If MacLean left he would and then give him money. In those situations he does OK. When he doesn't need a player he seems lazy with his signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Craig signed Hayes, Reynolds, McGinn etc...... for Aberdeen, very good eye for a player. Steve's record at Saints speaks for itself but ambition got the better of him. It was Steve's work that got us Wotherspoon and Easton. And what is your view on previous Saints managers like McInnes? ex-montrosesaintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dennis Wise Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 And what is your view on previous Saints managers like McInnes? Very lucky to take over from Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Lomas He signed Beattie and Riordan FFS! And Tuffey! And numerous shite loan players from his extensive "contacts". ex-montrosesaintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 But didn't he give us Fallon, which earned bonus points for comedic value. ex-montrosesaintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 And what is your view on previous Saints managers like McInnes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Fairly sure Lomas signed Tuffey, Hart, Beattie, Keatings, Doughty, Oyenuga, Riordan, Compton and Willie Gibson. How lucky were we to see such brilliant signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi 101. templeofsaints, ex-montrosesaintee, mainstand and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Fairly sure Lomas signed Tuffey, Hart, Beattie, Keatings, Doughty, Oyenuga, Riordan, Compton and Willie Gibson. How lucky were we to see such brilliant signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi 101. Are all the roaster posters Gordon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Are all the roaster posters Gordon? I'm not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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