bankfoot saint Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Don't know how to react to this one watsons injury must be worse than expected, the defence has looked OK we have only lost one goal in the league this season (only two games)so am not sure why we've signed him does any one know how long a contract he has got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main1 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 I wonder if Dave MacKay is Finished? but even at that we have Joe to cover Watson and then Scoobie and Brad to step into CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Jenkins Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 This is not a striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lang toon saintie Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 I reckon it is more to do with MacKay.He was Interviewed in last week's SOS and was talking about his options if he could not come back from this injury.With Watson only due to start training again next week it could be some time before he's match fit so it's a good signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Definitely signed. Here till end of season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Definitely signed. Here till end of season Amy macdonald joining the club WAGS fergiefootball and Shibbydoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Seems odd. You have to assume that one of our defensive options at Central defence or right back are moving on or are more severely injured than expected as I thought we were well covered. Shame for guys like Comrie/Gordon/Gilchrist etc, the former two having terrific games against Bradford. Cagey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Paul Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 This suggests that Dave MacKay is perhaps finished, but with Watson about to start training, and Brad McKay showing up well in the Centre, this smacks a bit of a panic buy, unless Scobbie is also expected to be out for longer than first thought. This will allow Joe to move into Centre back, if he plays Foster, but would mean McKay potentially losing out again. A fairly steady player, but wouldn't have been a position that I thought we needed strengthening at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 What happens just now if Joe picks up an injury? As things stand we are playing one of our two best centre backs at right back, because he's the only fit player who can play there. It might be a panic buy to an extent, but he's a decent player who can play at right back, left back or right midfield. and is likely to allow Joe to play centre back more consistently. Much as Brad has impressed, and deserves to be in line with Scobbie for centre back, Joe and Ando HAVE to be first choice there. Joe coming back in to CH with Ando for tomorrow might be the difference between containing Celtic and not. mainstand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBored Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Can only imagine the injury to Scobbie has scared us into signing him given he can play left or right back. If Easton or Joe gets injured at the mo, then we have a problem. As mentioned, reading between the lines it doesn't sound good for Mackay. Also, you would imagine that takes a wee bit out of the budget for a striker, which is one we really need to fill and fill well (not just a Fallon etc) before the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickDT Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Another signing that shows why Tommy's teams are so effective over the course of a season. We are built on a solid defensive unit. He won't risk being short of cover if he can help it. Whilst we all want a new striker, we have enough goals spread out over the squad to get us results-a threadbare defence would cancel any pluses an additional striker would bring in. fergiefootball 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford 72 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 I don't think this is a panic buy as the manager has been on record as looking for another defender. The hints were that it would be a centre back and whilst we maybe do lack a Wright or Duberry type in there, we are heavily stocked but lighter at full back; Foster will provide cover on both sides. We saw with Fisher last season (whose signing was greeted similarly) that depth in all areas is invaluable. I think dominant centre backs are hard to find and if Wright couldn't identify one within budget then an experienced and safe option like Foster is a decent signing. Getting Foster in now also clears the water with regards moving for a striker, the club know exactly how much they have to play with as it's the only signing we need. If they can avoid getting drawn into the scramble of the last few days then it will have been a good window I think. SlickDT, rik2304 and McCarry One Nil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David123 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Well we'll receive 250k next week when Celtic hopefully qualify for champ league, that's wages for 2 first team players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ScottMann Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 He seems to like a card. 3 games this season and 3 yellows. Hope he can hold off a suspension until Dave or Watson gets fit. I looks like a strange one from Ross County's point of view. Appears to have been a regular for them, including playing in the Highland derby on Saturday. Suddenly he's off to us until the end of the season with no fee apparently involved. Wonder if he wanted to move south for family reasons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Excellent signing. Eve Muirhead is not the totty she once was, and HSF is all post natal. Welcome, Amy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Excellent signing. Eve Muirhead is not the totty she once was, and HSF is all post natal. Welcome, Amy. Not a patch on Miss Barbour. 541ntees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Not sure about this signing. Never impressed & was always glad to see him in opposition. Another nail in the coffin of the young guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Well we'll receive 250k next week when Celtic hopefully qualify for champ league, that's wages for 2 first team players Is there anywhere that actually quantifies it. All I can find is that the last time they qualified, £1.5m was shared among the other 11 teams. If there is any windfall this time, Doncaster has probably promised it all to Sevco anyway. Cagey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Not sure about this signing. Never impressed & was always glad to see him in opposition. Another nail in the coffin of the young guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 No Saints spend a lot of money on their youth system but even when they show promise they never get a sniff at the first team. Now we have signed a has been that never was so assume Comrie & McKay will be loaned out again. I know it got them relegated but the Arabs made a lot of money by bringing through youngsters. I young players see that there is no path to the first team then they will not sign. Cue, the question Do you want top 6 or bottom 6. I want top 6 & am sure we can do it with a couple of you've guys getting a few games . Look what happened to Zander. Played 4 games at tail end of season & never put a foot wrong but has been dropped for a keeper who is not as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Bar Toilet Attendant Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 No Saints spend a lot of money on their youth system but even when they show promise they never get a sniff at the first team. Now we have signed a has been that never was so assume Comrie & McKay will be loaned out again. I know it got them relegated but the Arabs made a lot of money by bringing through youngsters. I young players see that there is no path to the first team then they will not sign. Cue, the question Do you want top 6 or bottom 6. I want top 6 & am sure we can do it with a couple of you've guys getting a few games . Look what happened to Zander. Played 4 games at tail end of season & never put a foot wrong but has been dropped for a keeper who is not as good. And what a mess the team is. And what a badly run club we are. And what an awful manager we have, Some folk love the negatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Excellent signing. Eve Muirhead is not the totty she once was, and HSF is all post natal. Welcome, Amy. You have obviously not seen eve in the gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Who's Jim? mainstand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) No Saints spend a lot of money on their youth system but even when they show promise they never get a sniff at the first team. Now we have signed a has been that never was so assume Comrie & McKay will be loaned out again. I know it got them relegated but the Arabs made a lot of money by bringing through youngsters. I young players see that there is no path to the first team then they will not sign. Cue, the question Do you want top 6 or bottom 6. I want top 6 & am sure we can do it with a couple of you've guys getting a few games . Look what happened to Zander. Played 4 games at tail end of season & never put a foot wrong but has been dropped for a keeper who is not as good. Playing young players before they are ready is stupid. There has been zero evidence that any of the young players are ready for the top league. Thomson for example has looked totally out of place and he is probably the closest. Seeing how they develop on loan is the best bet imo and worked perfectly well with Stevie May. There is a case for Clark but he has had an opportunity and I have no reason to doubt that he will again should the performance of Mannus drop again. It seems to me that the Clark situation has given Mannus a boot up the arse and he has performed well so far. He's even come for crosses more. For what it's worth plenty of County fans are very unhappy about Foster leaving which is a good sign. How would a young player feel if he's chucked in because of injuries and gets utterly roasted by a Scott Sinclair or Niall McGinn? Edited August 19, 2016 by rik2304 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 You have obviously not seen eve in the gym. mainstand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.