blueheaven Posted July 10, 2024 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 15 hours ago, Muirton Saint said: If we were to loan out C Smith, Max and Ferguson it would leave us with: Does anyone really think Max is going to get loaned out? I think Levein sees him as very much part of the first team here. Not sure what happens next for Connor Smith. I just can't see what he brings or where he fits in. I'm not even really sure what his position is. I struggle to see him being involved in games at all, unless he really does well in pre-season and shows he has something about him that we've not seen yet. Just a really odd signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 7 hours ago, The Real Saints said: In midfield, we've lost Phillips, Crawford and Ballantyne, only bringing in McPake at this point. Not sure Ali Crawford and Cammy Ballantyne were “lost”. PerthSaint01, garydavidson, Cagey and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 (edited) 17 hours ago, tucker said: Swansea just tried to low ball saints for adama £10 million seems a bit on the low side for me… Edited July 10, 2024 by R.B.B:- Adz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Saints Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: Not sure Ali Crawford and Cammy Ballantyne were “lost”. You know what I mean. Regardless of the quality of our outgoing players, midfield has been a crisis area and nothing has currently changed apart from the fact that we’ve lost a regular starter and two other salaries. Edited July 10, 2024 by The Real Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muirton Saint Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 4 hours ago, blueheaven said: Does anyone really think Max is going to get loaned out? I think Levein sees him as very much part of the first team here. Honestly, no. But it would be what's best for him. Unfortunately it seems Levein will use him anyway. He should have been loaned out at the start of 22/23, instead of barely playing and being sent to Falkirk in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 5 hours ago, blueheaven said: Not sure what happens next for Connor Smith. I just can't see what he brings or where he fits in. I'm not even really sure what his position is. I struggle to see him being involved in games at all, unless he really does well in pre-season and shows he has something about him that we've not seen yet. Just a really odd signing. I think they saw him in the 5-2-3 shape, as one of the attacking midfielder/winger players supporting a striker. We obviously ended up moving away from that pretty quickly so he never really fit and now just seems lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 According to transfermarkt Saints are the lowest value sqaud in premiership . That must have been after Mitov left and before Sidobeh is being faught over by every club in the EFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 5 hours ago, The Real Saints said: You know what I mean. Regardless of the quality of our outgoing players, midfield has been a crisis area and nothing has currently changed apart from the fact that we’ve lost a regular starter and two other salaries. Wasn’t a dig at you, just couldn’t let an opportunity pass to slate Crawford… In all seriousness though, we had too make championship level and league one midfield and it was a bloated area of the squad. 4 or 5 could leave and one good replacement would transform the team from last season - such was the poor quality of the 4 or 5 that existed. MacPherson, Kucheryavyi, Ferguson, Crawford, Ballantyne, Turner-Cooke, Connor Smith… Seven players that played last season that if they ALL departed tomorrow, replacing them with one good player would satisfy me. blueheaven, The Real Saints and Coltrane 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintdunc Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 10 minutes ago, Cagey said: According to transfermarkt Saints are the lowest value sqaud in premiership . That must have been after Mitov left and before Sidobeh is being faught over by every club in the EFL. All quiet on the signing front, so nothing about to change any time soon. Hope our 18 year old Ghanaian is as promising as Yamine Lamal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 Player budget has been increased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 56 minutes ago, tucker said: Player budget has been increased Webb stated that it wouldn't be increased. Without increased revenue (i.e more fans attending), we could end up in a pickle. Is it wages or transfer fees? We're crap on both. I like Webb focusing on business for income. But it's a tough time with inflation etc. everyone is doing it tough. Be interesting what magic he can create... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 3 hours ago, Saintdunc said: All quiet on the signing front, so nothing about to change any time soon. Hope our 18 year old Ghanaian is as promising as Yamine Lamal. What's this crap about wanting £10m for Sibideh? He's on crack. Swansea probably offered £500k, saints would take £1m . Personally I like him, raw, but is a nuisance to defenders with his pace. He'd just be in the reserves at Swansea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templeofsaints Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 17 minutes ago, Melbourne Saint said: Webb stated that it wouldn't be increased. Press conference today he said that the playing budget has been increased over last season tucker and blueheaven 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 3 hours ago, Saintdunc said: All quiet on the signing front, so nothing about to change any time soon. Hope our 18 year old Ghanaian is as promising as Yamine Lamal. Who is/ was Yasmine lamal? Esson could be very important... CL has to decide what position he plays in. It's great that he's versatile, but I reckon he was signed to be a CB. I agree with @blueheaven, about the midfield. We need a Ramsay to boss the midfield. And wingers. Complete restructure form defense to midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 4 minutes ago, templeofsaints said: Press conference today he said that the playing budget has been increased over last season Well he's telling porkies, or not showing his hand... In the impressive interview with him, he stated that there would be no change to budget. But we all know we have to compete with Motherwell, even Ross County. We get baralled over wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Potter Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 28 minutes ago, Melbourne Saint said: Well he's telling porkies, or not showing his hand... In the impressive interview with him, he stated that there would be no change to budget. But we all know we have to compete with Motherwell, even Ross County. We get baralled over wages. He’s literally said the budget has increased from last season! Maybe by £1 but it’s still increased. blueheaven 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 2 minutes ago, Brian Potter said: He’s literally said the budget has increased from last season! Maybe by £1 but it’s still increased. Well that won't swing a player's stance. You can't even buy a pie for £1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 Just now, Melbourne Saint said: Well that won't swing a player's stance. You can't even buy a pie for £1 Where's this revelation? You tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Potter Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 4 minutes ago, Melbourne Saint said: Where's this revelation? You tube? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie-bogle Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 States it in this interview. Also investment from partners there if needed but sustainable growth is the big thing https://tv.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/videos/140004176 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 2 hours ago, Melbourne Saint said: Webb stated that it wouldn't be increased. Without increased revenue (i.e more fans attending), we could end up in a pickle. Is it wages or transfer fees? We're crap on both. I like Webb focusing on business for income. But it's a tough time with inflation etc. everyone is doing it tough. Be interesting what magic he can create... The Perth club are in no mood to sell their international centre-forward. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/5036396/adam-webb-st-johnstone-transfer-budget-adama-sidibeh/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted July 10, 2024 Report Share Posted July 10, 2024 Just now, tucker said: The Perth club are in no mood to sell their international centre-forward. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/5036396/adam-webb-st-johnstone-transfer-budget-adama-sidibeh/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social This is more evidence the player budget has been increased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted July 11, 2024 Report Share Posted July 11, 2024 (edited) 12 hours ago, Melbourne Saint said: What's this crap about wanting £10m for Sibideh? He's on crack. Swansea probably offered £500k, saints would take £1m . Personally I like him, raw, but is a nuisance to defenders with his pace. He'd just be in the reserves at Swansea Think that’s quite an unfair assessment. What would you identify as “raw” about him? A nuisance suggests he’s a bit of a Tade type where his unpredictability is borne out of lack of football intelligence rather than talent - I disagree! I also think after a weeks training at Swansea they’d see they have the real deal on their hands and he’d be more than a reserve players! Really don’t get the talking down of Sidibeh. Edited July 11, 2024 by R.B.B:- Adz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankfoot saint Posted July 11, 2024 Report Share Posted July 11, 2024 13 hours ago, Melbourne Saint said: What's this crap about wanting £10m for Sibideh? He's on crack. Swansea probably offered £500k, saints would take £1m . Personally I like him, raw, but is a nuisance to defenders with his pace. He'd just be in the reserves at Swansea When the news broke about the Swansea bid someone on Twitter with a name very close to the official twitter account replied jokingly that we wouldn't let him go for less than 10m and an agent/journalist thought it was real and posted a story garydavidson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercat Posted July 11, 2024 Report Share Posted July 11, 2024 1 hour ago, R.B.B:- Adz said: Think that’s quite an unfair assessment. What would you identify as “raw” about him? A nuisance suggests he’s a bit of a Tade type where his unpredictability is borne out of lack of football intelligence rather than talent - I disagree! I also think after a weeks training at Swansea they’d see they have the real deal on their hands and he’d be more than a reserve players! Really don’t get the talking down of Sidibeh. If they are talking more that £250 plus appearances, I think they would loan him out to League one club or work with him and then loan him out to a different club in Scottish Prem for his development. I think they would want to keep him in the box poaching rather than running for every ball because he is the only one fit enough and with the mentality to do so. He gets less goals for us really because he has to do more. In a better team he would score much more goals. At the end of the day if their project doesn’t go to plan (first team regular at Swansea) they would still get a good resale value because he would have been proven at league one level and be very sharp. it might all be bullshit though to get his wages up by his agent. He would certainly be worth an improved deal whatever he was on last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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