blueheaven Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Part of me thinks we should take a year off from loaning players out. We're more likely to need them this season - particular someone like Wallace Duffy, who suddenly becomes quite an important player to have if we get a couple of injuries or suspensions in defence. Completely get the argument that stopping players from going out might hamper their development in the long-term, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 35 minutes ago, RandomGuy said: Only during transfer windows, if you want them to then play for you. Didn't think you could loan out bring back just whenever you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintgscot Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 I saw on soccer am this morning Tom huddlestone not got a clue. Would he be good for us he had a good stroke on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintdunc Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, saintgscot said: I saw on soccer am this morning Tom huddlestone not got a clue. Would he be good for us he had a good stroke on him. Way past his best, so yes exactly someone who would find the SPL a stroll in the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Did Tanto get a go yesterday. Dont know why he's not getting a chance. We seem to have had a couple of strikers on loan in the past couple of seasons that are barely getting any chance. How can they do any worse, our strikers arent scoring and we've not had a consistent goalscorer since May first time around. Time to give some others the opportunity. We need someone thats hungry to make an impact. Edited September 27, 2020 by Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Inverness said to be interested in Duffy. I assume he is from Glasgow so if he didn't fancy 10 miles along the road to Morton ,can't see him fancying Inverness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 21 hours ago, Cagey said: Inverness said to be interested in Duffy. I assume he is from Glasgow so if he didn't fancy 10 miles along the road to Morton ,can't see him fancying Inverness. No one said it was anything about travelling, did they?? Just personal reason. So could hage been anything. Said at the time we may never find out.and neither we should if its personal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akuram Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 On 9/27/2020 at 4:09 PM, Rob said: Did Tanto get a go yesterday. Dont know why he's not getting a chance. We seem to have had a couple of strikers on loan in the past couple of seasons that are barely getting any chance. How can they do any worse, our strikers arent scoring and we've not had a consistent goalscorer since May first time around. Time to give some others the opportunity. We need someone thats hungry to make an impact. Too true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Everyone keeps asking why we signed Olaofe. I’m beginning to wonder whether Davidson wanted McNamara and Olaofe was part of the deal. They didn’t want McNamara coming up on his own, so someone else was needed to help him settle in. Honestly, I don’t expect us to sign anyone else, apart from on loan. As we get towards the end of the transfer window, I wonder if Celtic or Rangers will be desperate to send players out on loan for a fraction of their wages (that’s how we got Holt). Given the Covid situation, this isn’t surprising. However, I’m amazed that other clubs have signed so many players. St. Mirren have really improved their squad, Killie have signed a few decent players. We are left behind. That might be the most sensible thing in the end. I’ve realised how little I now expect from our transfer policy: we needed a central defender, Shaunessey was free. The first thing I thought was, we couldn’t afford him, but St. Mirren could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 12 hours ago, Linky said: Given the Covid situation, this isn’t surprising. However, I’m amazed that other clubs have signed so many players. St. Mirren have really improved their squad, Killie have signed a few decent players. We are left behind. That might be the most sensible thing in the end. I’ve realised how little I now expect from our transfer policy: we needed a central defender, Shaunessey was free. The first thing I thought was, we couldn’t afford him, but St. Mirren could. Let's not forget that a lot of these clubs around us who have been strengthening their squads were also asking their players to take pay cuts not so long ago. Hibs stand out a lot in that regard. And of course Dundee, who threatened to sack players who didn't agree to a pay cut, have somehow found the money to sign Charlie Adam. Saints, on the other hand, went down the route of honouring the contracts of existing players and making sure they got paid. We even gave short-term contracts to Booth, Craig and Kane rather than cut them loose to reduce the wage bill. south inch, tucker, Stumpy1949 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Hopefully with Duffy going might get a player in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, tucker said: Hopefully with Duffy going might get a player in Where has he gone ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Inverness interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, tucker said: Inverness interested Cheers Tucker. tucker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 7 hours ago, blueheaven said: Let's not forget that a lot of these clubs around us who have been strengthening their squads were also asking their players to take pay cuts not so long ago. Hibs stand out a lot in that regard. And of course Dundee, who threatened to sack players who didn't agree to a pay cut, have somehow found the money to sign Charlie Adam. Saints, on the other hand, went down the route of honouring the contracts of existing players and making sure they got paid. We even gave short-term contracts to Booth, Craig and Kane rather than cut them loose to reduce the wage bill. Yes, I agree. I'm not saying we should be acting like them. We don't know the financial situation at all, but there might be a middle line between the budget we have set and irresponsible spending. However, if football shuts down again, and the OF and us are the only teams left standing, then Brown may have been right all along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Apparently another loan signing might be on the way, with Kane & Duffy heading out. Given that we got Holt from them, I wonder whether Rangers would be willing to send Stewart out on loan for a fraction of his wage? I think he is now sixth choice striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankfoot saint Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Linky said: Apparently another loan signing might be on the way, with Kane & Duffy heading out. Given that we got Holt from them, I wonder whether Rangers would be willing to send Stewart out on loan for a fraction of his wage? I think he is now sixth choice striker. Kane going where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 22 hours ago, Linky said: Yes, I agree. I'm not saying we should be acting like them. We don't know the financial situation at all, but there might be a middle line between the budget we have set and irresponsible spending. However, if football shuts down again, and the OF and us are the only teams left standing, then Brown may have been right all along! Hey, does that mean we finish third and get Europe every year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintee in exile Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Just out of curiosity.Does anyone know the last time we signed a player for a fee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar Saint Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 17 minutes ago, saintee in exile said: Just out of curiosity.Does anyone know the last time we signed a player for a fee? Would imagine it was McCart in January window. The cash situation atthe time in Inverness would mean they did not let him go for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 10:14 AM, tucker said: Hopefully with Duffy going might get a player in Not sure what we save by loaning out players. Can't see the loán clubs , especially 2nd division being able to afford even half these guys wages.. There is a chance these guys might have done a better job than anyone brought in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havana Saint Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 18 minutes ago, garydavidson said: Great news! Absolutely. He has been a huge loss. Welcome home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumpy1949 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 I thought they should have given Calum a bit longer but there you go. Abernethy Saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintdunc Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 Had Ross been furloughed, on a round the world trip or just been working elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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