TheYellowBox Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) If you read into the fact we are even looking at another striker or even 2, you would have to assume that Davidson is maybe of the assumption Hendry might be heading off. Going by last season, he seems to only want 3 senior strikers in the squad. He could of course be wanting extra bodies in in case of a European run, but my gut feel is that he is seeing how well Hendry does pre season and if he isn't right on it, then he might be away. Certainly, Hendry's body language on Saturday didnt look like that of someone absolutely buzzing for a new season, although, I thought he actually had a decent enough game. I'm sure there will be plans too for Central defence. We are a bit light there and if we loose even 1, then need to at least replace him. I know Booth, Rooney and possibly brown can play there, but then you are leaving yourself short on full backs. Could Bates maybe be an option? Edited July 27, 2021 by TheYellowBox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Jack Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, RandomGuy said: He was apparently on over £10k a week at Rangers. I'm not sure that matters...it's not as if he's going to get that again, anywhere. He's earned good money for very little game time for about 7/8 years. Come to Saints...get £3k a week (or whatever)...play regularly in the top league. (or sign for Hearts and get £5k!!!) I trust that we won't pay over the odds...if he wants to play, then come and play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Saints Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 Can’t see us going for another centre-back after signing Muller (unless any of our first-choice CBs are sold). One striker and one wide option (possibly two wide options considering the departures of Middleton and Conway) and we should be done. Johnny B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Papa Jack said: I'm not sure that matters...it's not as if he's going to get that again, anywhere. He's earned good money for very little game time for about 7/8 years. I'd agree - his Rangers salary is irrelevant if no one is offering him close to that again. His salary at the moment is £0 a week, not £10k a week. Of course, he's totally within his rights to seek out the best contract he can get, and if that's not from Saints then fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 18 minutes ago, RandomGuy said: He was apparently on over £10k a week at Rangers. In which case he will have made a healthy living off the last few years and might just want to play football . There again might not have been on anything like the salary you are quoting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheYellowBox Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, Papa Jack said: I'm not sure that matters...it's not as if he's going to get that again, anywhere. He's earned good money for very little game time for about 7/8 years. Come to Saints...get £3k a week (or whatever)...play regularly in the top league. (or sign for Hearts and get £5k!!!) I trust that we won't pay over the odds...if he wants to play, then come and play. What might be a sway for players now though is that as opposed to historically, the option to come to saints might also give you a winners medal. Of course, players will want the money, but some may accept a fraction less to go to a club where they realistically might win something. Clearly has to be only a small difference in cash though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, blueheaven said: Does Stewart generally play out wide? Personally I feel we could still do with two wide forwards as we have both Conway and Middleton to replace, so it's not unthinkable that we could want both Stewart and Middleton. Partly depends on where we're planning on playing Vertainen too, of course. One of the reports said he can play up front or as an attacking midfielder. But if he's mainly just a centre-forward then that's suddenly a lot of strikers to keep happy with him, May, Kane and Hendry all fighting for what is often just one place in the team. From what I remember he tended to play on the right & cut in on his sweet left foot. Don't think he is blessed with great pace or heart. This is all from memory as I haven't seen him play for a couple of years. As I have said ,he would be a decent addition to the squad & probably have the same role as Conway. As long as he is in line with Saints wage structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 7/23/2021 at 5:23 PM, chips said: Well then what's happening on Tuesday Saints ? Is it today we find what all this is about. Is it away strip or new signing ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 I did wonder whether May's new number is a sign that he's being developed into playing as a Conway replacement this season. This then leaves Kane, Hendry and the Finn as the strikers competing for what is 1 or 2 places in the first team depending on the formation. Stewart has played so few games over the last few years, but I don't think he was an out and out striker, so might be a Middleton replacement. In the Sky Sports interview, Davidson did talk about wanting a player who was a bit of a mystery (the Finn) and someone who is tried and tested in the league, which might be Stewart. From what I've seen, I'm not sure his work ethic is quite what Davidson would expect though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 36 minutes ago, Cagey said: Is it today we find what all this is about. Is it away strip or new signing ?. Red and white away kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheYellowBox Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 49 minutes ago, Cagey said: Is it today we find what all this is about. Is it away strip or new signing ?. Who says it won't be both..... Big Eeto rocking a red and white striped away kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lang toon saintie Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Linky said: I did wonder whether May's new number is a sign that he's being developed into playing as a Conway replacement this season. This then leaves Kane, Hendry and the Finn as the strikers competing for what is 1 or 2 places in the first team depending on the formation. Stewart has played so few games over the last few years, but I don't think he was an out and out striker, so might be a Middleton replacement. In the Sky Sports interview, Davidson did talk about wanting a player who was a bit of a mystery (the Finn) and someone who is tried and tested in the league, which might be Stewart. From what I've seen, I'm not sure his work ethic is quite what Davidson would expect though. Numbers are largely irrelevant these days and dont really indicate the players position.They are just squad numbers Johnny B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhq Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Cagey said: Is it today we find what all this is about. Is it away strip or new signing ?. When was the last time we announced a signing by hanging him on a coat hanger? Coltrane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankfoot saint Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 Callum did hint at two signings coming in last week am expecting saints social media team to be warming up as we speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky6 Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 Vertainen signed by St Mirren….. just kidding ;0) R.B.B:- Adz and blueheaven 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Tricky6 said: Vertainen signed by St Mirren….. just kidding ;0) Did he meet Middleton when he was there HOODLUM65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 The unlikely just became even more unlikely https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/st-johnstone-linked-greg-stewart-reveals-offers-from-scotland-and-abroad-after-rangers-exit-3325953 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted July 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 45 minutes ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: The unlikely just became even more unlikely https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/st-johnstone-linked-greg-stewart-reveals-offers-from-scotland-and-abroad-after-rangers-exit-3325953 Don't think the article has anything in it to suggest a deal is closer or further away. It's a nothing article tbh. He's probably got some offers from (take a pick) China, Middle East, maybe US, which is to be expected at his age. Whether his family wants to go there, even with great $$$ is another question. Have to say I'm quite ambivalent about us signing him, because he's not really featured much for Sevco so hard to know how he'd fit in. He'd want 2 years, and who knows on what wage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Potter Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, Melbourne Saint said: Don't think the article has anything in it to suggest a deal is closer or further away. It's a nothing article tbh. He's probably got some offers from (take a pick) China, Middle East, maybe US, which is to be expected at his age. Whether his family wants to go there, even with great $$$ is another question. Have to say I'm quite ambivalent about us signing him, because he's not really featured much for Sevco so hard to know how he'd fit in. He'd want 2 years, and who knows on what wage. I just can’t see how we could possibly afford him. We could barely afford a quarter of the wages he’s been on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky6 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: The unlikely just became even more unlikely https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/st-johnstone-linked-greg-stewart-reveals-offers-from-scotland-and-abroad-after-rangers-exit-3325953 Did he not knock back a chance to play for us on loan while still earning his Rangers money? So he’s hardly gonna sign for us is he…..quite frankly he’s obviously choosing money over game time…best forgot about in my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Tricky6 said: Did he not knock back a chance to play for us on loan while still earning his Rangers money? So he’s hardly gonna sign for us is he…..quite frankly he’s obviously choosing money over game time…best forgot about in my opinion! I suspect he wasn't out on loan in January cause rangers decided not to loan him out. There were numerous club's in Scotland and England in for him. If you were in his position had probably your last contract and have a family to keep what would you be doing? I doubt if you would be looking for the team that was going to play you every week but pay peanuts. You would do exactly what he is being accused of you would look for what was going to be the best deal to help your family. Edited July 28, 2021 by mainstand Brian Potter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 He didn't leave Rangers in January because it was his lifelong dream to be part of a title celebration at Rangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJPERTH01 Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 13 hours ago, Brian Potter said: I just can’t see how we could possibly afford him. We could barely afford a quarter of the wages he’s been on. Same could be said for O'Halloran. He was seemingly on £7k at Rangers but he took a big wage cut to come and play football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 27 minutes ago, SJPERTH01 said: Same could be said for O'Halloran. He was seemingly on £7k at Rangers but he took a big wage cut to come and play football BIG difference between the two cases you have mentioned. Michael was bombed out of Rangers. Latterly, he was made to feel like an imposter and it was toxic. He just wanted out. Not the same!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: BIG difference between the two cases you have mentioned. Michael was bombed out of Rangers. Latterly, he was made to feel like an imposter and it was toxic. He just wanted out. Not the same!! Stewart is 31 though, he’s unlikely to get another contract on terms like that, and I’m sure he’s realistic enough to accept that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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