croc Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I dont like the sound of "Training with Saints" .! does that mean he will be a sheep next week.? Hope he signs.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfastsaintee Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 more exciting than andy gow. should try and get a deal for the season he is only 31 ffs and 48 international caps and a wealth of experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete1967 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I dont like the sound of "Training with Saints" .! does that mean he will be a sheep next week.? Hope he signs.! tw on official twitter saying that mcfaddens fitness would be assessed then they may talk to him regarding deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintdunc Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) To be hoped that we have more than one on the radar because, if McFadden is training as a trialist and doesn't impress, we are back to square one and nearer game day, depending on how long an assessment period takes, which could mean Graham on his own against the fakes. I hope he does well and quickly, and doesn't price himself out of the budget available. I look forward to hearing about him in a Saints shirt scoring a hat trick in a huge demolition of St Mirren next weekend. Edited September 29, 2014 by Saintdunc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagerf Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Note for information he is younger than Steven MacLean, though only by a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Martin Woods signs for Ross County. Be interesting to see how he shapes up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintdunc Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Martin Woods signs for Ross County. Be interesting to see how he shapes up there. Saw him playing for Rotherham, Donny Rovers and Barnsley in the South Yorkshire triangle but like the Bermudan one of the same shape he frequently disappered during matches. He was well thought of in a pretty mediocre Rotherham side and Donny fans, who saw more of him than I did, thought he was inconsistent but on his day he was capable. He should do ok for Ross County. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Martin Woods signs for Ross County. Be interesting to see how he shapes up there. Was he not on trial with us last year about the time we signed Janic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Was he not on trial with us last year about the time we signed Janic? Yes. I think it couldn't progress due to budget constraints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center Half Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Good decision then, we did not sign him. We won the Scottish cup! he was still not signed and we were desperate for a player and signed McFadden! and eventually the team at the bottom of the SPL signed him until the next transfer window. So I would suggest a great bit of budget constraint all IMOP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsy Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Good decision then, we did not sign him. We won the Scottish cup! he was still not signed and we were desperate for a player and signed McFadden! and eventually the team at the bottom of the SPL signed him until the next transfer window. So I would suggest a great bit of budget constraint all IMOP. IMOP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center Half Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Oh dear forgetting to check my post for mistakes again. I really must to better. IMOP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 IMOP? Its My Opinion Patsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I've been a bit reluctant to post this, but **** it, I'm going for it anyway. The following players are out of contract in the summer and the ones bolded are over 30Steve Banks Alan MannusDave MackayFrazer Wright Gary Miller Tam Scobbie Brian Easton Gary McDonald (has a 1 year additional option based on appearances)Chris Millar David Wotherspoon Liam Caddis Michael O'Halloran Murray Davidson ( has a 1 year option based on appearances) Lee Croft (who will turn 30 next summer) Scott BrownJames McFadden Brian Graham We have Zander Clark, Steven Anderson, Simon Lappin, Dylan Easton, Chris Kane and Steven Maclean all signed up beyond next summer. I think we're going to see a bit of a clear out. 9 players over 30 in our first team squad with another one not far behind. I know that doesn't instantly make them useless or bad players, but we need to get some younger, hungry players in our squad. There's too many in a comfort zone at Saints and may think they've achieved all they can and appear happy to rest on their laurels. I know people are going to say this is a knee jerk reaction, but it's not. I've spoken to a few fellow Saints fans about this since the summer and feel next summer might be the right time to rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintglenn72 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I've been a bit reluctant to post this, but **** it, I'm going for it anyway. The following players are out of contract in the summer and the ones bolded are over 30 Steve Banks Alan Mannus Dave Mackay Frazer Wright Gary Miller Tam Scobbie Gary McDonald (has a 1 year additional option based on appearances) Chris Millar David Wotherspoon Liam Caddis Michael O'Halloran Murray Davidson ( has a 1 year option based on appearances) Lee Croft (who will turn 30 next summer) Scott Brown James McFadden Brian Graham We have Zander Clark, Steven Anderson, Simon Lappin, Dylan Easton, Chris Kane and Steven Maclean all signed up beyond next summer. I think we're going to see a bit of a clear out. 9 players over 30 in our first team squad with another one not far behind. I know that doesn't instantly make them useless or bad players, but we need to get some younger, hungry players in our squad. There's too many in a comfort zone at Saints and may think they've achieved all they can and appear happy to rest on their laurels. I know people are going to say this is a knee jerk reaction, but it's not. I've spoken to a few fellow Saints fans about this since the summer and feel next summer might be the right time to rebuild. Croft's only 29??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Croft's only 29??????? Stone. saintglenn72 and saintscotty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_gain Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I've spoken to a few fellow Saints fans about this since the summer and feel next summer might be the right time to rebuild.I have been wondering for a while whether this may have been at the back of the chairman's mind this summer. I wonder if part of his thinking was to spend as little as possible on the squad hoping that we'll stay up while at the same time getting the DIY done in and around the stadium with the knowledge that we'll probably have a bit of spending to do next summer on our squad.I think you're right though, we'll be doing a fair amount of business in the transfer market next summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al C Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 We will have very little to spend on the squad as a championship team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerthSeany Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) Next season regardless of what happens this season we will see Kane, Easton and possibly even the likes of Rodgers being very much regularly involved in the 11. For people who are regulars at the development games over the last few seasons who looks like they could be up to setting up to the first team level? Edited October 29, 2014 by PerthSeany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Next season regardless of what happens this season we will see Kane, Easton and possibly even the likes of Rodgers being very much regularly involved in the 11. For people who are regulars at the development games over the last few seasons who looks like they could be up to setting up to the first team level? Easton is the only one close to being good enough at the moment . He reminds me a lot of Gary Harkins . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Kane will be good enough next season. saintglenn72 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Kane will be good enough next season. Lets be frank here, Kane would make a huge difference to us THIS season if we had him available. Nelly78 and saintglenn72 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I think it must be Morgan away in January and if nothing else then Kane back. I honestly cant see anything else happening despite the league position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Lets be frank here, Kane would make a huge difference to us THIS season if we had him available. Not at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideline Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Maybe Kane is practicing being injured at the moment so that he is ready for his real long term top flight injury when he returns to us!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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