MWM Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Seen Baird has signed for two years. Wouldnae mind Gary Deegan from Hibs. A dirty sort of **** we're going to need to replace Paton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsdenJag Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Seen Baird has signed for two years. Wouldnae mind Gary Deegan from Hibs. A dirty sort of **** we're going to need to replace Paton. agreed, Deegan would be a great signing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Stevie May signed a new contract at St J http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-johnstone/227630-stevie-may-signs-new-one-year-contract-to-stay-with-st-johnstone/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peagreenboy Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Stevie May signed a new contract at St J http://sport.stv.tv/...h-st-johnstone/ He's just a sh*te Andy Carroll anyway ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 a player such as Harkins would be daft no to. He's unlikely to get capped, getting on a bit in age, decent wage, big crowds, plenty of publicity & live tv games and they're up a division. I think so far they are making more sensible signings than last season & probably paying them less than the likes of Black & Templeton Apparently not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Apparently not If Gary Harkins can get 7k a week for playing in the second division then good luck to him. I could almost be a h*n for that. ( I said almost!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peagreenboy Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 If Gary Harkins can get 7k a week for playing in the second division then good luck to him. I could almost be a h*n for that. ( I said almost!) And he'll get to play against big teams like Dunfermline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueensXkid Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 dont think we ever had a chance of harkins signing for us ...would you take a drop in wages by doing so? Dont think so!!! As far as shuggie's concerned if we can get him to change his ways as has been suggested he could do a good defensive job for us, maybe archie could give him a final warning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandjag Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Heard that Lee Miller is choosing between us and Kilmarnock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediocre Pundit Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Heard that Lee Miller is choosing between us and Kilmarnock. He was mentioned a while back, think he would be a great skiing if we got him, give us a different option up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peagreenboy Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Heard that Lee Miller is choosing between us and Kilmarnock. Well that's that then - I mean, who wouldn't turn down the chance to live in Kilmarnock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Well that's that then - I mean, who wouldn't turn down the chance to live in Kilmarnock? Calum Campbell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand2 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 We were reported to have signed Lee Miller during the close season when we won the First Division in 2002; it was Ian Morris. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veejag Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 That Miller/Morris thing reminds me of the Andy Roddie/Andy Gibson story. "Eh, Gerry..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 He was mentioned a while back, think he would be a great skiing if we got him, give us a different option up front. He is clearly going downhill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 http://www.scotsman....rce=twitterfeed The club cannot afford Harkins. The thought of that might calm down some of the more ridiculous links with players being posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Well that's that then - I mean, who wouldn't turn down the chance to live in Kilmarnock? Why do Killie players have to live the town? There are attractive alternatives in Ayrshire. Troon, Prestwick and Ayr are only a few miles away. Even Newton Mearns is just a short drive up the M77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 I know most times they publish a load of crap but they have got one right from this lot.....what chances the other two!! http://www.football-rumours.co.uk/PartickThistle.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 I know most times they publish a load of crap but they have got one right from this lot.....what chances the other two!! http://www.football-...tickThistle.php The rumours have been around for a few days at least. Saunders could be a good shout as back-up for O'Donnell but there could be better options, e.g. Darren Barr. The manager has said that he has approached a considerable list of players but we are in competition with other clubs who can afford to offer better terms. However, there will be some players who can't get the money that they want and will then consider our offers. We also have to field an under-20 side and it will have to include players who will challenge for places in the first-team. There could be some good loan options from south of the border. New managers will assess their squads in pre-season training before deciding on who to send out on loan. O'Donnell was such a signing and it worked out well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 It's frustrating that, despite everything that's happened in recent years, we are still being priced out by teams who have large unsustainable debts. This is not a criticism of Thistle, but will clubs never learn, and wouldn't a bit of financial fair play regulation be in order? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firhillista Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 It's frustrating that, despite everything that's happened in recent years, we are still being priced out by teams who have large unsustainable debts. This is not a criticism of Thistle, but will clubs never learn, and wouldn't a bit of financial fair play regulation be in order? Couldn't agree more. There are clubs hiring players with money they simply don't have - not just in Scotland, but across Europe and beyond. Any club trying to work within a sustainable budget is at a competitive disadvantage. It's just no' fair! I think there are proposals from UEFA to do something about it, but there's too much of this money leaking into the pockets of agents and hangers-on for any serious change to happen any time soon. Meanwhile we'll lose players to clubs whose finances wouldn't stand any serious close scrutiny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 It's likely that most of the SPL clubs, especially those in debt, will be cutting their playing budgets. Squads will be reduced as well as wages. Agents may be demanding unrealistic wages and commissions but it will take a while for reality to sink in. The real negotiations will be begin as pre-seeason training approaches and players have to dig into their savings to pay the mortgages and bills. Archie is right not to rush in and pay over the odds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky jag Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Totally agree, absolutely no rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted June 1, 2013 Members Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 I think folk may be forgetting that we were paying rock bottom full time wages last season. Archie may have a vastly improved budget but it's going to be very difficult for him to stretch it to match all his needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 The rumours have been around for a few days at least. Saunders could be a good shout as back-up for O'Donnell but there could be better options, e.g. Darren Barr. The manager has said that he has approached a considerable list of players but we are in competition with other clubs who can afford to offer better terms. However, there will be some players who can't get the money that they want and will then consider our offers. We also have to field an under-20 side and it will have to include players who will challenge for places in the first-team. There could be some good loan options from south of the border. New managers will assess their squads in pre-season training before deciding on who to send out on loan. O'Donnell was such a signing and it worked out well. We'd probably be able to offer about a quarter (at the most) of what Barr was on at Hearts. He's also a pish RB. I'd much rather have Saunders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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