lithgaejag Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 We have a good signing in Spittal. Scores goals from midfield and can take a free kick both of which we have been lacking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Welcome Blair and Jamie all the best at Firhill. Reckon they will be a great couple of signings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Heard spittal knocked back higher wages from Dundee United to sign for us with killie and Motherwell also hoping to sign him. Sneddon also knocked back Dundee United and Hibs. Both viewing us as a club very much on the up and ideal for aiding their development through the game Excellent news and shows the great work being done by Archie and everyone at PTFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonehJags Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 As soon as he heard we were interested he didnt want to be anywhere else 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Looks like two good signings. Well done to Archie and Maxi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonehJags Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Blair knocked Killie out of the running as didn't fancy the plastic pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Great that we've signed an attacking player. Exactly what we need. Welcome to Firhill Blair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 I see Spittal as our Amoo replacement. He doesn't really have a great goal scoring record (although he had a short burst at the end of last season) but he is much more flexible and stil young enough to learn. I liked Amoo, thought him very skillful, but unable/unwilling to fit into our system properly - in the old days when wingers stuck to one wing he'd have been great. Spittal apparently has played both wings and can also play just behind a main striker so he already has what it takes to fit into our style of play - and the demands we make for players to cover different positions if we have injuries/suspensions. At 21, he is still very young (though he broke into first team football so early it seems he's been around for ages) and capable of improvement so we might end up with a terrific player; he is already a good one with experience despite his age which means he can slot right into the team. I think we need another midfield player and another attacking player. Both would probably have to be able to play more than one position and we still need someone who'll score goals: Spittal is a fine player but his goal scoring record isn't that great. I hope Archie isn't depending on Azeez to suddenly start banging them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Happy enough with the signing of Spittal. Don't believe tho' I'd be alone when saying the lad is signed on potential rather than on performance to date. Be very surprised if Spittal offers less than Amoo offered of late but on immediate impact I'd be equally surprised if he'll hit the ground running like say Higginbotham. Feel we need a further signing in an attacking position, whether in a wide or central position, to improve on last season. Edited June 16, 2017 by lady-isobel-barnett 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Happy enough with the signing of Spittal. Don't believe tho' I'd be alone when saying the lad is signed on potential rather than on performance to date. Be very surprised if Spittal offers less than Amoo offered of late but on immediate impact I'd be equally surprised if he'll hit the ground running like say Higginbotham. Feel we need a further signing in an attacking position, whether in a wide or central position, to improve on last season. higgy was signed in August had only scored one goal until January. From the January until the May of that season back in the SPL he was simply brilliant, but I wouldn't say he had hit the ground running from the August to the January in fact he had frustrated a few fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 higgy was signed in August had only scored one goal until January. From the January until the May of that season back in the SPL he was simply brilliant, but I wouldn't say he had hit the ground running from the August to the January in fact he had frustrated a few fans I can recall a few good games he played in the first half of the season. Away at ICT and away to St Mirren spring to mind but you're correct he didn't exactly "hit the ground running" and not the best example I could've picked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgaejag Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Is there any more talk on Keown coming back to us. Would love to see him back especially if Liam goes as he was really solid last season and seemed to win almost every ball in the air and our only CB's are Devine and Lindsay with the latter likely to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Probably be a while till we find out about Keown's situation with Reading. He maybe released as Reading had about half a dozen defenders out on loan and he isn't getting any younger from a development side of things. The lad needs games and I'm more than happy to provide him with that opportunity at Firhill. On a related note I wouldn't be adverse to us going for Kristoffer Ajer on a season long loan from Celtic. Seemed to really hold Killie together and seems comfortable on the ball. I feel Celtic would want him to develop the defensive side of his game so I'd be signing him as a central defender rather than a defensive midfielder, kind of the opposite with Lindsay who was a defender first and foremost who improved on the ball during his time with us (to date). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgaejag Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Ajer looked a decent player at killie and would be a good signing but his wage might be quite high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 I'd bloody love to see Keown return to Firhill. He's got skills, maturity & commonsense. Could easily be a Thistle legend in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgaejag Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Does anyone know how long Keown has left in his contract? Would probably be able to get him quite cheap anyway. Only thing is he would need to be willing to take a pay cut but he said he would love to come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyjag Posted June 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 He is under contract until June 2018, so a year loan deal would seem the best option, with a view to discussing a permanent move come Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Does anyone know how long Keown has left in his contract? Would probably be able to get him quite cheap anyway. Only thing is he would need to be willing to take a pay cut but he said he would love to come back. im pretty sure there was a year left on his contract mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Keown is only 6 months older than Lindsay. It would be an exceptional piece of business to sell Liam to a Championship side and use only a small proportion of those proceeds buying Keown from a club in the same division. I suppose Lindsay's height and power plus the extra year on contract would make him a more expensive player but Niall certainly looks the real deal especially in a three at the back situation. Gut feeling tells me our only realistic chance of retaining Keown would be on a further half season loan, maybe at a stretch a full season. Devine is hardly a man mountain so if Keown was to sign on in some capacity we'd probably still need to be looking for a tall left sided centreback to replenish the defence. Not too simple a task methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Keown is only 6 months older than Lindsay. It would be an exceptional piece of business to sell Liam to a Championship side and use only a small proportion of those proceeds buying Keown from a club in the same division. I suppose Lindsay's height and power plus the extra year on contract would make him a more expensive player but Niall certainly looks the real deal especially in a three at the back situation. Gut feeling tells me our only realistic chance of retaining Keown would be on a further half season loan, maybe at a stretch a full season. Devine is hardly a man mountain so if Keown was to sign on in some capacity we'd probably still need to be looking for a tall left sided centreback to replenish the defence. Not too simple a task methinks. Seems like Stuart Findlay (Newcastle United) was at training today. He's 6'2/3". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgaejag Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) What about Louis Laing. 24 years old 6 ft 2. Out of contract (I think) Edited June 22, 2017 by lithgaejag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Seems like Stuart Findlay (Newcastle United) was at training today. He's 6'2/3". I noticed someone mentioning him but on Findlays Twitter he posted yesterday he was at pre season training and there's Sports Direct banners up on the fencing, which makes me think he's still with Newcastle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 I noticed someone mentioning him but on Findlays Twitter he posted yesterday he was at pre season training and there's Sports Direct banners up on the fencing, which makes me think he's still with Newcastle? I was up at Garscube and saw the guy in question. Definetly not Findlay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Could be Lewis Toshney, found this on twitter from Dundee United chairman. @ThistleTweet Blair Spittal and Lewis Toshney have a tremendous understanding and shouldn't be split up....gimme a call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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