RandomGuy Posted June 21, 2024 Report Share Posted June 21, 2024 4 hours ago, blueheaven said: Two years for McPake certainly surprised me. Especially when you consider that someone like Sprangler only got one year (unless that's all he was willing to sign up for, of course). I think one year, with a commitment to extend to two years if they achieve a certain number of appearances, would have probably made sense for these two new guys. That might be what they're on. Sprangler was announced when he first signed as a 2yr deal but it turned out to be 1yr + 1 if he hit an appearance mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted June 21, 2024 Report Share Posted June 21, 2024 Press suggesting striker/winger Gabby McGill. He’s young and has a strike rate of one in three. May must be leaving. Maybe Clark going too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted June 21, 2024 Report Share Posted June 21, 2024 5 hours ago, Linky said: Taylor & Parker just signed new contracts I notice they are both with the same agency " game changer UK" who apart from a 23 year old , all are 20 or under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted June 21, 2024 Report Share Posted June 21, 2024 27 minutes ago, Linky said: Press suggesting striker/winger Gabby McGill. He’s young and has a strike rate of one in three. May must be leaving. Maybe Clark going too? Barry Douglas also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintdunc Posted June 21, 2024 Report Share Posted June 21, 2024 44 minutes ago, THE LARK SAINT said: Barry Douglas also Surely not the 35 year old Barry Douglas, recently released by Lech Poznan? Unless he is a Lewandowski clone of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1884 Posted June 21, 2024 Report Share Posted June 21, 2024 St Mirren signed Rooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted June 22, 2024 Report Share Posted June 22, 2024 6 hours ago, Scott1884 said: St Mirren signed Rooney About three weeks ago ... Savage, The Kinross Saint, blueheaven and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted June 23, 2024 Report Share Posted June 23, 2024 At least now the euros are over we can get on and announce Stuart Armstrong. Maskrey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 Liam Gordon about to sign for Motherwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templeofsaints Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 18 minutes ago, Linky said: Liam Gordon about to sign for Motherwell Confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintdunc Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 22 minutes ago, templeofsaints said: Confirmed Perhaps he was fed up with the direction the club and team are heading, and can thrive again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 No doubt be back to his best - again I just wish it was in England. Can't imagine Motherwell have given him that much of a wage boost but I understand why he left us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elderslie Saint Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 As a Perth lad I hope he does well. Taking emotion out of it I think it is good for us that he moves on. Limited how we could play last year as only looked like he could play in a back 3 meaning we couldn't switch to a back 4. That he has moved pretty much sideways to Motherwell says a lot. Teams down south having the chance to have him on a free and not taking it speaks for itself really. Havana Saint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Elderslie Saint said: As a Perth lad I hope he does well. Taking emotion out of it I think it is good for us that he moves on. Limited how we could play last year as only looked like he could play in a back 3 meaning we couldn't switch to a back 4. That he has moved pretty much sideways to Motherwell says a lot. Teams down south having the chance to have him on a free and not taking it speaks for itself really. Liam Gordon was frustrating - especially latterly. Club captain during a real low point in our 16 year Premiership history and we can’t get away from that. But flip it and ask yourself, if you were a fan watching Liam Gordon who was club captain at Ross County, Livingston, Aberdeen, Motherwell or Hibs last season, over the piece, if we had just signed him to replace McGowan, Considine, Kerr Smith or Olufunwa, what would you be saying?? ”good age, bags of experience in the Scottish Premiership, played in Europe, won trophies…” Because I reckon Motherwell fans will be laughing up their sleeves taking the club captain and double cup winner off their Premiership rivals. 19 days to go until our first competitive game and we will see when our defence runs out onto the pitch if it’s a case of be careful what you wish for. Heads needed to roll after the past couple of seasons but I am not sure Liam Gordon was the wisest one to target. Edited June 24, 2024 by R.B.B:- Adz rickardo, Graeme S, Bruno Strasser and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elderslie Saint Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 2 minutes ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: Liam Gordon was frustrating - especially latterly. Club captain during a real low point in our 16 year Premiership history and we can’t get away from that. But flip it and ask yourself, if you were a fan watching Liam Gordon who was club captain at Ross County, Livingston, Aberdeen, Motherwell or Hibs last season, over the piece, if we had just signed him to replace McGowan, Considine, Kerr Smith or Olufunwa, what would you be saying?? ”good age, bags of experience in the Scottish Premiership, played in Europe, won trophies…” Because I reckon Motherwell fans will be laughing up their sleeves taking the club captain and double cup winner off their Premiership rivals. 19 days to go until our first competitive game and we will see when our defence runs out onto the pitch if it’s a case of be careful what you wish for. Heads needed to roll after the past couple of seasons but I am not sure Liam Gordon was the wisest one to target. If they had signed him 2 or 3 years ago I think they might have been laughing. They have not nabbed a guy on his way up though. He has clearly, and understandably given the way the team have been coached in the last few seasons, at best stagnated and more realistically regressed. Not having a replacement already signed I agree is a worry but I think to get better as a team we had to part ways. I think the same is true for him by the way, big responsibility being captain when the team isn't playing well and he would have felt it more than anyone. garydavidson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat71 Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 Kettlewell will probably bring out the best in Liam. We all saw the change in Theo with a different style of coaching, which begs the question of what does Levein actually do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 Gordon struggled under Davidson and Levein, there's no point starting a witch hunt against Levein over it. The abuse he was getting from the support was wild, I don't blame him at all wanting away from that. andrew, Linky, Bruno Strasser and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 1 hour ago, Elderslie Saint said: If they had signed him 2 or 3 years ago I think they might have been laughing. They have not nabbed a guy on his way up though. He has clearly, and understandably given the way the team have been coached in the last few seasons, at best stagnated and more realistically regressed. Not having a replacement already signed I agree is a worry but I think to get better as a team we had to part ways. I think the same is true for him by the way, big responsibility being captain when the team isn't playing well and he would have felt it more than anyone. You’ve quoted me but not really answered my question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 44 minutes ago, RandomGuy said: Gordon struggled under Davidson and Levein, there's no point starting a witch hunt against Levein over it. The abuse he was getting from the support was wild, I don't blame him at all wanting away from that. I don’t think it is a witch-hunt to say that Liam Gordon doesn’t fancy playing under Levein when he has other offers on the table with managers who will look after him better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar Saint Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 1 minute ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: I don’t think it is a witch-hunt to say that Liam Gordon doesn’t fancy playing under Levein when he has other offers on the table with managers who will look after him better. Perhaps Liam is just pissed off at the abuse so called fans gave hime last year and decided enough was enough and move away to another team and supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elderslie Saint Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 3 minutes ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: You’ve quoted me but not really answered my question. If I had watched Liam Gordon last season and we had signed him I would be thinking: "I really hope teams don't try and cross the ball into our box." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 This one's a surprise. I did think he'd be off, but I thought it would be down south and hooking up again with his bestie Hendry. I wonder how much Bair and Foster had to do with this. Kettlewell seems to be a decent man manager and players like playing for him. Make of that what you will. Anyway, good luck to him. Onwards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 47 minutes ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: I don’t think it is a witch-hunt to say that Liam Gordon doesn’t fancy playing under Levein when he has other offers on the table with managers who will look after him better. The Saints support has far more of a part in Gordon wanting to leave than Levein. Strawman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 Good luck to Liam always gave 100 percent.hopefully he enjoys his career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted June 24, 2024 Report Share Posted June 24, 2024 2 hours ago, RandomGuy said: The Saints support has far more of a part in Gordon wanting to leave than Levein. Social media warriors almost as bad as the ones at the game. Never doubted his commitment, sure he made mistakes, we all do at work, and few are getting watched by thousands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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