blueheaven Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 Updated squad list ... Goalkeepers Andy Fisher - 2025 - on loan from Swansea City Kyle Thomson - 2025(?) - on loan at St Andrews United Josh Rae - 2026 Ross Sinclair - 2026 Craig Hepburn - 2027 Defenders/wing backs Sam Curtis - 2025 - on loan from Sheffield United Zach Mitchell - 2025 - on loan from Charlton Athletic Barry Douglas - 2025 Sam McClelland - 2025 Oludare Olufunwa - 2025 Bayley Klimionek - 2025 - on loan at Civil Service Strollers Liam Parker - 2025 - on loan at Cove Rangers Joe Ellison - 2025 Scott Bright - 2025(?) - on loan at Brechin City Bozo Mikulic - 2026 Daniels Balodis - 2026 Andre Raymond - 2026 - on loan at Dunfermline Athletic Midfielders/wingers Max Kucheriavyi - 2025 Matt Smith - 2025 Cammy MacPherson - 2025 Sven Sprangler - 2025 Graham Carey - 2025 Drey Wright - 2025 Elliot Watt - 2025 - on loan from Burton Albion Stephen Duke-McKenna - 2025 - on loan from Harrogate Town Alex Ferguson - 2025 - on loan at Forfar Athletic Arran Cocks - 2025 - on loan at Jeanfield Swifts Ben McCrystal - 2025 - on loan at Berwick Rangers Jason Holt - 2026 Jonathan Svedberg - 2026 Josh McPake - 2026 Fran Franczak - 2026 Taylor Steven - 2026 Victor Griffith - 2026 Aaron Essel - 2027 Forwards Nicky Clark - 2025 Benjamin Kimpioka - 2025 Stevie May - 2025 - on loan at Livingston Jackson Mylchreest - 2025 Adam McMillan - 2025 Adama Sidibeh - 2026 Uche Ikpeazu - 2026 Makenzie Kirk - 2026 ------- Arrivals Andy Fisher from Swansea City (loan) Sam Curtis from Sheffield United (loan) Daniels Balodis from FK RFS Zach Mitchell from Charlton Athletic (loan) Elliot Watt from Burton Albion (loan) Stephen Duke-McKenna from Harrogate Town (loan) Jonathan Svedberg from Halmstads BK Victor Griffith from C.D. Árabe Unido Departures Lewis Neilson (returned to Hearts, end of loan) Kyle Cameron (returned to Notts County, end of loan) Connor Smith to Hamilton Accies (undisclosed fee) David Keltjens (released, signed for Ironi Tiberias) Jack Sanders (to MK Dons, £150,000 approx) Brodie Dair (to Fulham, £150,000 approx) Bayley Klimionek to Civil Service Strollers (loan) Kyle Thomson to St Andrews United (loan) Andre Raymond to Dunfermline Athletic (loan) Arran Cocks to Jeanfield Swifts (loan) Alex Ferguson to Forfar Athletic (loan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbernauld Saint Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, Linky said: I think that's really harsh on Raymond, who is a decent player and just needs more time playing in this league. Hope that's not the end for him yeah i really enjoyed watching him play. a player that gets you on the edge of your seat when he skins his man. a wee bit like that marcelo from real madrid a few years ago. definitely not a left back as people on here have rightly pointed out, not in our league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 Still contracted next season. Goalkeepers Rae Sinclair. Hepburn. Defenders. Mikulik. Balodis. Raymond Midfield Holt. Svedberg. McPake. Franzak. Steven. Griffith. Essel. Forwards. Sidibeh. Ikpeazu. Kirk. 27 out of contract or loans ended. Simo or Gus will have to be busy on the summer Some might be re-signed but not many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezza70 Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 Bloody hell If we go down then this squad will be very different, if we stay up I hope we might be able to get a few of the lads on loan on a permanent contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 16 hours ago, stevensan said: Andre Raymond has joined Scottish Championship outfit Dunfermline Bizarre decision considering the lack of defensive cover, but Simo seems to prioritise not giving the ball away over being able to defend, which leaves us wide open at the back at time, with no cover on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 42 minutes ago, Rafa said: Bizarre decision considering the lack of defensive cover, but Simo seems to prioritise not giving the ball away over being able to defend, which leaves us wide open at the back at time, with no cover on the bench. Are you saying Raymond makes us better defensively? Or is this constant moaning about Valakari on here something deeper and you're just giving daft opinions as part of that? PerthSaint01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerthSaint01 Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 49 minutes ago, Rafa said: Bizarre decision considering the lack of defensive cover, but Simo seems to prioritise not giving the ball away over being able to defend, which leaves us wide open at the back at time, with no cover on the bench. You realise that this makes no sense? It’s giving the ball away that leaves you wide open at the back… and it was something Raymond did on many occasions. Simo has undoubtedly improved us defensively, both with signings and coaching. That’s now 4 clean sheets in 7 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Wonder Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 I am really surprised to see Raymond go out on loan, I would have liked to have seen him as left wingback in this better defence. Douglas hasn't got the speed or engine to get up and down that left side and when Wright has played there, it hasn't suited him as he's all right footed. I also thought Raymond was a good crosser. sane_tee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 Just now, Golden Wonder said: I am really surprised to see Raymond go out on loan, I would have liked to have seen him as left wingback in this better defence. Douglas hasn't got the speed or engine to get up and down that left side and when Wright has played there, it hasn't suited him as he's all right footed. I also thought Raymond was a good crosser. Think the issue is the better defence comes from Raymond not playing. If Valakari looked at the Dundee as a tipping point, so reviewed the previous months games and the goals we conceded, then he'll have seen multiple examples of Raymond either being lazy getting back and causing issues, or ball watching and leaving runners. The 2nd goal Dundee scored against us in January a clear example where his man is 4 yards goalside of him and taps the ball home while Raymond is stood ball watching the whole move. You see similar moments with Essel and Matt Smith in that period too. PerthSaint01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Bakers rebel army Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 16 hours ago, blueheaven said: Updated squad list ... Goalkeepers Andy Fisher - 2025 - on loan from Swansea City Kyle Thomson - 2025(?) - on loan at St Andrews United Josh Rae - 2026 Ross Sinclair - 2026 Craig Hepburn - 2027 Defenders/wing backs Sam Curtis - 2025 - on loan from Sheffield United Zach Mitchell - 2025 - on loan from Charlton Athletic Barry Douglas - 2025 Sam McClelland - 2025 Oludare Olufunwa - 2025 Bayley Klimionek - 2025 - on loan at Civil Service Strollers Liam Parker - 2025 - on loan at Cove Rangers Joe Ellison - 2025 Scott Bright - 2025(?) - on loan at Brechin City Bozo Mikulic - 2026 Daniels Balodis - 2026 Andre Raymond - 2026 - on loan at Dunfermline Athletic Midfielders/wingers Max Kucheriavyi - 2025 Matt Smith - 2025 Cammy MacPherson - 2025 Sven Sprangler - 2025 Graham Carey - 2025 Drey Wright - 2025 Elliot Watt - 2025 - on loan from Burton Albion Stephen Duke-McKenna - 2025 - on loan from Harrogate Town Alex Ferguson - 2025 - on loan at Forfar Athletic Arran Cocks - 2025 - on loan at Jeanfield Swifts Ben McCrystal - 2025 - on loan at Berwick Rangers Jason Holt - 2026 Jonathan Svedberg - 2026 Josh McPake - 2026 Fran Franczak - 2026 Taylor Steven - 2026 Victor Griffith - 2026 Aaron Essel - 2027 Forwards Nicky Clark - 2025 Benjamin Kimpioka - 2025 Stevie May - 2025 - on loan at Livingston Jackson Mylchreest - 2025 Adam McMillan - 2025 Adama Sidibeh - 2026 Uche Ikpeazu - 2026 Makenzie Kirk - 2026 ------- Arrivals Andy Fisher from Swansea City (loan) Sam Curtis from Sheffield United (loan) Daniels Balodis from FK RFS Zach Mitchell from Charlton Athletic (loan) Elliot Watt from Burton Albion (loan) Stephen Duke-McKenna from Harrogate Town (loan) Jonathan Svedberg from Halmstads BK Victor Griffith from C.D. Árabe Unido Departures Lewis Neilson (returned to Hearts, end of loan) Kyle Cameron (returned to Notts County, end of loan) Connor Smith to Hamilton Accies (undisclosed fee) David Keltjens (released, signed for Ironi Tiberias) Jack Sanders (to MK Dons, £150,000 approx) Brodie Dair (to Fulham, £150,000 approx) Bayley Klimionek to Civil Service Strollers (loan) Kyle Thomson to St Andrews United (loan) Andre Raymond to Dunfermline Athletic (loan) Arran Cocks to Jeanfield Swifts (loan) Alex Ferguson to Forfar Athletic (loan) Thats some list plus Josh Rae at Raith Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 18 minutes ago, Golden Wonder said: I am really surprised to see Raymond go out on loan, I would have liked to have seen him as left wingback in this better defence. Douglas hasn't got the speed or engine to get up and down that left side and when Wright has played there, it hasn't suited him as he's all right footed. I also thought Raymond was a good crosser. Raymond might not even get much game time as the new manager has brought in 7 or 8 new players in January and said Raymond was competition for existing left back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 3 hours ago, RandomGuy said: Are you saying Raymond makes us better defensively? Or is this constant moaning about Valakari on here something deeper and you're just giving daft opinions as part of that? No I am saying we need defensive cover. Yeah you are right Valakari has taken is rock bottom of a shiity league he is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 3 hours ago, PerthSaint01 said: You realise that this makes no sense? It’s giving the ball away that leaves you wide open at the back… and it was something Raymond did on many occasions. Yeah lets try with 11 players who don't give the ball away but cant defend and see how that works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 I like Raymond - he was good going forward, a good crosser, and gave us a different dynamic on that left-hand side. Don't think he was ever going to work as a left-back but I'd have liked to see how he'd have worked out as a left winger. I'd probably favour him over Taylor Steven as an option from the bench too. But I'm willing to trust that he wouldn't have just vanished from the squad without reason. If Simo felt his attitude or skillset weren't the right fit for what he's trying to do, I'm OK with accepting that. I think he'll be a cracking player for Dunfermline. I'm really only surprised we didn't see more departures before the end of Feb. I'd have thought Championship clubs going into the final stretch of the season would have very happily bolstered their squads with guys like Essel, Smith and Kucheriavyi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 I hope Simo is not cutting off his nose to spite his face in freezing out Benji , Raymond and Essel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 2 hours ago, Cagey said: I hope Simo is not cutting off his nose to spite his face in freezing out Benji , Raymond and Essel. Isn’t that more the style of Davidson, McLean and Levein? I think Simo is more likely to have justifiable reasons for his actions than, in particular, Davidson did. garydavidson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobodyshero Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 4 hours ago, andrew said: Isn’t that more the style of Davidson, McLean and Levein? I think Simo is more likely to have justifiable reasons for his actions than, in particular, Davidson did. Heard that Brechin want Levein and Kirk back as the managers after yesterday s sacking of Paddy Cregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMac Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 3 minutes ago, Nobodyshero said: Heard that Brechin want Levein and Kirk back as the managers after yesterday s sacking of Paddy Cregg Anything is possible, if Kirk wants to go...let him Havana Saint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Jack Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 Looks like Benji will be back involved by Monday which is good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawman Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 3 hours ago, Nobodyshero said: Heard that Brechin want Levein and Kirk back as the managers after yesterday s sacking of Paddy Cregg Ray McKinnon been announced at Brechin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 On 2/28/2025 at 4:41 PM, Linky said: I think that's really harsh on Raymond, who is a decent player and just needs more time playing in this league. Hope that's not the end for him Sounding positive from the manager in the Courier https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/5193794/st-johnstone-simo-valakari-andre-raymond-dunfermline-loan/ It lines up with what Random pointed out about moments of lapses on concentration. “In some moments he can be excellent, in others he can switch off. “That’s why we recommended that he goes out to play week in, week out and to learn from this to play more disciplined football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Linky Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Strange move, but we could potentially get six figures for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Don't know the Saints team but they were defeated 4-1 by 4 Allan Forrest goals in a bounce game yesterday. garydavidson and PerthSaint01 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 4 hours ago, Cagey said: Don't know the Saints team but they were defeated 4-1 by 4 Allan Forrest goals in a bounce game yesterday. Courier reporting "Makenzie (Kirk), Aaron (Essel), Daniels (Balodis) and Dukes (Stephen Duke-McKenna) are all away with their countries". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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