blueheaven Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 12 hours ago, mainstand said: Think they said they would be playing friendlies, going by the teams they have played they seem to be looking at the east of scotland leagues I have a nagging feeling that Saints have tried this approach in the past and it didn't really work out. Maybe I'm misremembering and someone can correct me, but I think that when Lomas was here, and continuing into the Tommy Wright (with Davidson as his assistant) era we went through a spell of signing quite a few youngsters who had been released by English clubs, and saying they'd be given game time in friendlies (which I'm not sure ever materialised?). We signed guys like Bradley Fortnam-Tomlinson, Marcus Maddison, Wade Joyce? Scott Brown coming from Bradford was possibly part of that strategy too but I think was the only one who did much in the first team. From watching the friendly against Jeanfield Swifts, our development squad has quite a few very young, small players who are basically still children. I wonder if there's a feeling that we don't currently have enough older/stronger players to make up a squad that could compete in the reserve league? I'm not sure what the under-age rules are in the new reserve league, if any (I just had a look but couldn't find any info on it, predictably). (P.S. I just Googled Wade Joyce and he's now head of UK scouting for Schalke 04!) pezza70 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Monkey Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 So CD now saying they are looking far and wide for a new striker including Europe. Firstly this confirms we have no one in our sights and secondly if he turns to Europe the player will sit on the bench for six months as ‘he is not ready for the Scottish game’!! blueheaven, Cagey, Cleveland-Saint and 2 others 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezza70 Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 13 minutes ago, Gas Monkey said: So CD now saying they are looking far and wide for a new striker including Europe. Firstly this confirms we have no one in our sights and secondly if he turns to Europe the player will sit on the bench for six months as ‘he is not ready for the Scottish game’!! Why has it taken so long to find one, bloody half the Australian A league seems to have signed for SPL clubs it seems this window, yet we can’t find a striker whether on loan or a signed contract? HertsAgain and Havana Saint 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezza70 Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 2 hours ago, blueheaven said: (P.S. I just Googled Wade Joyce and he's now head of UK scouting for Schalke 04!) I wonder if he has blocked Allan Preston’s phone number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintee in exile Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 19 hours ago, belfastsaintee said: Striker ? defensive midfielder ? We've been crying out for, I would say two of each.Instead CD keeps buying players in the same positions.Whats in his head!?Sawdust!! R.B.B:- Adz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Express saying we are still after a west ham goalie on loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 7 hours ago, mainstand said: Express saying we are still after a west ham goalie on loan. Read that earlier, but *think* he was one of the names linked before Matthews joined so potentially just confused? Does mention Matthews in the article, right enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford 72 Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 The article on Trott is in a Bermudian paper, they just quote the Express. Suspect it's literally old news. Not even Davidson could sign a second loan keeper. PSJ.84 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 On 7/22/2022 at 2:04 PM, rik2304 said: Clark and Mannus weren't great either for distribution. Just watched Shamrock Rovers highlights in Europe. Mannus made some great saves. Didn't know he was still playing. Must be about 40 odd by now. No sign of Cleary as far as I could see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 35 minutes ago, Cagey said: No sign of Cleary as far as I could see. Unused sub Cagey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templeofsaints Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Herald reporting Phillips has been offered a 2-yr contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 3 hours ago, templeofsaints said: Herald reporting Phillips has been offered a 2-yr contract. Likes a yellow and red. Must be taking over from Muzz. Not a goal scorer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintee in exile Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 14 hours ago, templeofsaints said: Herald reporting Phillips has been offered a 2-yr contract. Sounds just the ticket and could bring some bite and energy in midfield pezza70 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezza70 Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 Hopefully he can add some bite to the midfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 32 minutes ago, saintee in exile said: Sounds just the ticket and could bring some bite and energy in midfield Seems to be a done deal, 2 years! Where does that leave David Wotherspoon, Ali Crawford, Charlie Gilmour, Murray Davidson, Max Kucheriavyi and Cammy Ballantyne? Gilmour released, Kucheriavyi and Ballantyne out on loan? Assuming Charlie, Max and Cammy do leave, how do you keep Hallberg, MacPherson, Phillips, Davidson, Wotherspoon and Crawford happy? If you have 3 of those on the bench, that is some serious dough, week in week out not starting matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: Seems to be a done deal, 2 years! Where does that leave David Wotherspoon, Ali Crawford, Charlie Gilmour, Murray Davidson, Max Kucheriavyi and Cammy Ballantyne? Gilmour released, Kucheriavyi and Ballantyne out on loan? Assuming Charlie, Max and Cammy do leave, how do you keep Hallberg, MacPherson, Phillips, Davidson, Wotherspoon and Crawford happy? If you have 3 of those on the bench, that is some serious dough, week in week out not starting matches. Hallberg should be a nailed on starter, probably Phillips as well. Spoony is still hopefully a big part of Davidson's plans. Bench Muzz and ICNGAF about MacPherson and Crawfraud. ex-montrosesaintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 If Phillips enjoys a red card as much as it seems then there should be good rotation R.B.B:- Adz and Indicator 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 I’m probably in the minority, but my opinion on MacPherson is beginning to change a little. Of course helped by the little quality we actually have in terms of ball playing midfielders. He was fine on Saturday and would be intrigued to see how he gets on with somebody beside him that gives a little more defensively than Hallberg but is more mobile than Davidson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 48 minutes ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: Seems to be a done deal, 2 years! Where does that leave David Wotherspoon, Ali Crawford, Charlie Gilmour, Murray Davidson, Max Kucheriavyi and Cammy Ballantyne? Gilmour released, Kucheriavyi and Ballantyne out on loan? Assuming Charlie, Max and Cammy do leave, how do you keep Hallberg, MacPherson, Phillips, Davidson, Wotherspoon and Crawford happy? If you have 3 of those on the bench, that is some serious dough, week in week out not starting matches. Haven't seen Phillips play but from what I've read about him I'd expect him to be challenging for the positions generally taken up by Muzz and MacPherson (and increasingly Hallberg). Don't think he'll be competing so much with Max/Crawford/Ballantyne as they usually play further forward. Not sure about Spoony as I have a feeling he might drop back to a deeper role in midfield as he gets older. Gilmour hasn't even made the bench in the last few games so I wouldn't be all that surprised if he departs soon. Would think we might see Ballantyne, Taylor Steven and maybe also Max go out on loan before the window closes. Slightly off-subject but I can't help but wonder if we might see MOH depart in this window too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 1 minute ago, PSJ.84 said: I’m probably in the minority, but my opinion on MacPherson is beginning to change a little. Of course helped by the little quality we actually have in terms of ball playing midfielders. He was fine on Saturday and would be intrigued to see how he gets on with somebody beside him that gives a little more defensively than Hallberg but is more mobile than Davidson I like MacPherson. Think he's a really promising young player who shows a great attitude on the pitch. If he'd come through our own youth system instead of St Mirren's, and he hadn't arrived when McCann departed, I don't think he'd have had anywhere near as much criticism from our support. PSJ.84, dave mc, R.B.B:- Adz and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, blueheaven said: I like MacPherson. Think he's a really promising young player who shows a great attitude on the pitch. If he'd come through our own youth system instead of St Mirren's, and he hadn't arrived when McCann departed, I don't think he'd have had anywhere near as much criticism from our support. Bang on. Maybe tries the World Cup ball a bit too often, so there’s definite lessons to be learned in that regard, but important to remember he’s only 23. There’s a few that hide but he’s not one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 46 minutes ago, blueheaven said: I like MacPherson. Think he's a really promising young player who shows a great attitude on the pitch. If he'd come through our own youth system instead of St Mirren's, and he hadn't arrived when McCann departed, I don't think he'd have had anywhere near as much criticism from our support. He is not short of confidence and comfortable on the ball. Agree about St Mirren bit plus the fiasco with Goodwin conning a fee for a player he had no plans for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintee in exile Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 There's too many midfielders for sure and some will surely have to leave the club or go out on loan.Complete shambles having so many midfielders and so few striking options.A complete imbalance. Cagey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templeofsaints Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 Aidan Smith reporting Phillip's as a done deal with a 2yr contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland-Saint Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 Anyone have any Watford friends or seen him play, and more insight into this cat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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