three jags Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 OFS http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2013-2014/january_2014/john_baird_leaves_the_club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Edmonds Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 A good player who tries his best, but this is one level too high for him. Good luck to him, and hopefully the spare wage can help bring in a decent defensive midfielder. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchmealjag Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 never quite happened for him at firhill at least in a jags shirt , but best wishes wherever he goes (as long as its not airdrie) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhs Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Didn't do much at Dundee in the Premiership and didn't make enough impact with us, think he is a solid Championship player but maybe not quite up to this level. Best of luck to him, think there will be a few clubs after him like Raith and Hamilton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Did not deserve the abuse he got and I dont think he was given enough of a chance. Best of luck to him, except of course if he plays against us. I would have kept him to the summer - we are not safe from the playoffs so it would ahve negated the danger of him joining a team there and scoring against us. Second if we ended up in the championship he is a very useful player to have in that league Edited January 28, 2014 by Third Lanark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistlenowthistleforever Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Wish him all the best wonder how much it cost to get him out a 2 year deal? Anyway surely this paves the way for a new signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 His contract ran to May/June 2015 did it not? Money down the pan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistlenowthistleforever Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) His contract ran to May/June 2015 did it not? Money down the pan? Yeah so year and a half left suppose Maybe this is the deal to bring Ryan Stevenson in Edited January 28, 2014 by thistlenowthistleforever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_adam Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) His contract ran to May/June 2015 did it not? Money down the pan? Maybe not money down the pan, you'll probably find the player has been offered a move elsewhere, and Thistle instead of asking for cash have agreed to release him. Much like Higgy to ourselves.Edited to Add - Likely been some sort of payoff - 6months 12 months maybe even the 18 - but i highly doubt this. Edited January 28, 2014 by stuart_adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Shame that it never worked out for him, but this is the best course of action. Expect him to be picked up by a decent side, and hope it works out better there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_adam Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Maybe not money down the pan, you'll probably find the player has been offered a move elsewhere, and Thistle instead of asking for cash have agreed to release him. Much like Higgy to ourselves. Further to this, either that or they paid him till the end of the season, wouldnt see them paying off 18 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Although he wasn't very good I'd like to see another striker brought in to cover for him departing. I know we only had 2 strikers on the books from Aug-Jan but it's a risky strategy to continue to the end of the season if there's any injuries to Doolan or Taylor. Also make playing 2 upfront difficult with no replacement on the bench for those 2. Also good to see Archie doesn't persist with players he's realised he's made a mistake with as many previous managers have. I'd expect Kerr to leave to if a deal can be agreed, he's been even further out the picture all season than Baird. Edited January 28, 2014 by 1 John Lambie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Although he wasn't very good I'd like to see another striker brought in to cover for him departing. I know we only had 2 strikers on the books from Aug-Jan but it's a risky strategy to continue to the end of the season if there's any injuries to Doolan or Taylor. Also make playing 2 upfront difficult with no replacement on the bench for those 2. Also good to see Archie doesn't persist with players he's realised he's made a mistake with as many previous managers have. I'd expect Kerr to leave to if a deal can be agreed, he's been even further out the picture all season than Baird. Elliot has played previously as a striker and there is also Chris Duggan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhs Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Elliot has played previously as a striker and there is also Chris Duggan Elliot was useless in the striker role, he improved when played wide. I hope Archie is not counting him as a striker. Duggan is promising but isn't over his latest injury yet so will be well off first team pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 The best thing for everyone involved as he clearly wasn't good enough for us. He'll be happy getting paid off from his ridiculous 2 year contract. I wish him well in the first division unless it's against us in the playoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistlenowthistleforever Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Maybe not money down the pan, you'll probably find the player has been offered a move elsewhere, and Thistle instead of asking for cash have agreed to release him. Much like Higgy to ourselves. Just like your info on Higgy had no facts and plucked from the sky just like your story on Baird Baird, 28, who signed from Dundee last season, failed to find the net in 17 appearances - mostly from the bench - for the Premiership outfit. "John has agreed a compromise agreement with Thistle this morning," said his agent Ricky Gillies. "They've paid up his contract and allowed him to move. There is interest from a few Championship clubs." Baird, who began his career with Clyde, struggled in front of goal for Alan Archibald's side. "The restructuring of the Thistle squad this January continues with John Baird the latest player to sign his release papers and become a free agent," the club said. "John leaves Firhill with the best wishes of all at the clu Edited January 28, 2014 by thistlenowthistleforever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Even the cringeworthy happy clappers on here need to admit that the signing of Baird was a costly mistake. The board have again supported him financially. If they provide more funds for him to bring in someone else then he can have no excuses for more failings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Despite what his agent says, I'd imagine there will have been an agreement to compromise & pay it up to the end of the season. The alternative? He's stuck getting the occasional u20 game in the next 18 months on a basic wage & not being an attractive proposition to any other club!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 There's no way the rest of his contract was paid in full, if that was what he was after we'd have kept him & used him when required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistlenowthistleforever Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Why would his agent make that up? It has no benefit to him or the player? Maybe enough getting him off the wage bill to allow maybe a Ryan Stevenson in Edited January 28, 2014 by thistlenowthistleforever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted January 28, 2014 Members Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 But if they pay him in full, in reality, he's not off the wage bill for the next 2 seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_adam Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Just like your info on Higgy had no facts and plucked from the sky just like your story on Baird Baird, 28, who signed from Dundee last season, failed to find the net in 17 appearances - mostly from the bench - for the Premiership outfit. "John has agreed a compromise agreement with Thistle this morning," said his agent Ricky Gillies. "They've paid up his contract and allowed him to move. There is interest from a few Championship clubs." Baird, who began his career with Clyde, struggled in front of goal for Alan Archibald's side. "The restructuring of the Thistle squad this January continues with John Baird the latest player to sign his release papers and become a free agent," the club said. "John leaves Firhill with the best wishes of all at the clu Paid up his contract doesnt mean its the whole lot, also noticed it says Compromise agreement. Lets spend the rest of the day arguing like little school girls. Pleb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stevenson Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Why would his agent make that up? It has no benefit to him or the player? Maybe enough getting him off the wage bill to allow maybe a Ryan Stevenson in Who suggested that Gillies made anything up? It is described as "a compromise agreement". Baird will be getting something, the Club will be saving something on the 2-year costs of his contract. Not ideal for either party, but the best in the circumstances. I expect he will do OK at a lower level. Hopefully we get in someone who can perform to the required level. No manager has a 100% success rate in signings working out. This just happens to be one of Archie's failures in that regard. Edited January 28, 2014 by David Stevenson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Even the cringeworthy happy clappers on here need to admit that the signing of Baird was a costly mistake. We have a thread for this. Please use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistlenowthistleforever Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I was talking about the guy that said we would have just released him the same as what happened with higgy Pleb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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