Cagerf Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 I think the midfield should be the priority. If Danny gets injured we could have big problems. I think if we play the ball more on the ground, with a bit more commitment, our striking problems will not be so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 I think the midfield should be the priority. If Danny gets injured we could have big problems. I think if we play the ball more on the ground, with a bit more commitment, our striking problems will not be so bad. I don't think our striking problems are due to tactical set up etc but more down to a lack of quality in our forwards. Cummins is now a waste of a wage and Kane is still very raw and will never be a 25 goal a season striker like May was. Havana Saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintdunc Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 If Dunne and Lappin were half as good as people seem to think then they would be plying their trades higher up the pyramid in England, and not where they are. Unless of course this is the level considered comparable, or acceptable, for playing in Scotland's Top Table. Center Half 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 If Dunne and Lappin were half as good as people seem to think then they would be plying their trades higher up the pyramid in England, and not where they are. Unless of course this is the level considered comparable, or acceptable, for playing in Scotland's Top Table. Scottish football is tom tit so yes your right this is there level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Do we have space for another player ?. Who would you release to make space ?. garydavidson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Jenkins Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Do we have space for another player ?. Who would you release to make space ?. Craig, Miller, Wotherspoon, Paton, Coulson, Cummings, take your pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 CrIaig Mt iller,spoonp.spoon, Paton, Coulson, Cummings, take your pick. They all have contracts though. When did we sign Miller . I thoght he signed for Partick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychunder Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Cummins should be a go-ins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Joe the goal will be officially gone in January so that is one loan wage freed up, if we were paying anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Bin them all except Swanson and MacLean and start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Joe the goal will be officially gone in January so that is one loan wage freed up, if we were paying anything. Surely when he left to go back to Ireland he was no longer getting paid by Saints or Peterborough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Surely when he left to go back to Ireland he was no longer getting paid by Saints or Peterborough? FIFA wouldn't allow for his contract to be terminated. I could only find this part that mentions what would happen in that scenario. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/posh-cancelled-joe-gormleys-deal-for-the-good-of-his-health-says-barry-fry-35181213.html " Posh, St Johnstone and Gormley have written to Fifa requesting permission to cancel the 26-year-old's contract, with Fry adding: "We're waiting for the reply from Fifa. If they don't give special dispensation, we'll have to wait until January, until he comes back to us, and then we will honour what we've already told Joe and we'll cancel the contract by mutual consent. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 FIFA wouldn't allow for his contract to be terminated. I could only find this part that mentions what would happen in that scenario. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/posh-cancelled-joe-gormleys-deal-for-the-good-of-his-health-says-barry-fry-35181213.html " Posh, St Johnstone and Gormley have written to Fifa requesting permission to cancel the 26-year-old's contract, with Fry adding: "We're waiting for the reply from Fifa. If they don't give special dispensation, we'll have to wait until January, until he comes back to us, and then we will honour what we've already told Joe and we'll cancel the contract by mutual consent. " I thought FIFA wouldn't allow him to sign for another team.. Surely if the club and player both want to cancel the contract it's simple enough? He's just not able to play for another team this season. Must be different with loans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I thought FIFA wouldn't allow him to sign for another team.. Surely if the club and player both want to cancel the contract it's simple enough? He's just not able to play for another team this season. Must be different with loans I can only guess you can't amend the contract when the transfer window is closed, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 He goes back in January regardless. With him & Dave gone we will hopefully get 2 in. Hopefully a couple on loan or Frazer can point us in the direction of a decent centre half playing in championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 https://twitter.com/stjohnstone1884/status/803222146323456001 Window little over a month away and the rumours are starting. Saints credited with interest in Gozie Ugwu. http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/11/28/por-english-and-scottish-sides-eye-woking-ace-ugwu/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Sun says Hibs want to sign Danny on pre contract. Being a Hibs fan I assume he will sign. Saints should have had him tied up ages ago. Havana Saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David123 Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 The article does say saints are in contract negotiations with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Sun says Hibs want to sign Danny on pre contract. Being a Hibs fan I assume he will sign. Saints should have had him tied up ages ago. If they lose to Utd on Friday, he may not want to sign for a Championship side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havana Saint Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 We certainly need a striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Big test of Swansons character if this is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Sun says Hibs want to sign Danny on pre contract. Being a Hibs fan I assume he will sign. Saints should have had him tied up ages ago. Love comments like that. No doubt when Swanson, yet again, turns his back on the club to sign elsewhere the club will be blamed for it. Players have all the power now with contracts. He'd be mad to leave, as theres no chance Lennon would be as accepting of the huge flaws in his game as TW is. If he wants to join the club he's supported all his life, then thats fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 FWIW I'd expect him to leave, tbh. His actions before he signed for Hearts, where he got the club to spend days negotiating his release from Coventry, then had the staff at the stadium all night for contract talks, before agreeing to sign for Hearts instead and asking for ridiculous wages when talking to us, summed him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/297706/danny-swanson-playing-best-football-career-st-johnstone/ For what it is worth this was from October 12 2016 - "Swanson’s contract will run out in the summer but the 29-year-old doesn’t believe there is any need to rush talks over an extended deal. “I have spoken to the gaffer a few times but we’ve not discussed numbers or anything,” he reported. “It’s on the back burner at the moment, I’m just concentrating on the football. “I’m happy where I am. I don’t like change so I just want to stay focused on the football. “I know what I’m doing at the moment, I don’t like worrying about other things. “So I’m just training away and it will take care of itself.”" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 The form Danny has been showing this season other teams where always going to be interested hopefully he signs and the grass is not always greener ask Liam Craig a shell of a player he was first team at saints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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