The Woolshed

Deal has hit a snag was certainly not the type of news I was hoping for today

Contract renewal or new signing?

Foster immediately turned down the tunnel on the final whistle and looked like he was ready for a rumble. Be surprised if there wasn’t a few heated discussions after that debacle

I appreciate the ship has sailed but having Joe back would make a massive difference. Sentiment aside we can’t be relying on Ando IMO. An injury to Kerr and it could be a disaster. Throw the book at getting him and May back, two gambles worth taking for me.

I’ve simmered since last night so can rationalise my thoughts a little better. Agree with a lot of what’s been said above as well. Tanser was absolutely non existent for me and Callachan, whilst not doing masses wrong just didn’t do anything of note. Swanson looked like he’d pulled up injured after 2/3 minutes, not sure if anyone else clocked this? But I agree, he was very poor tonight. Davidson and Kerr at least gave maximum effort without standing out masses. Sunday becomes a huge game not least for the cup but also as it’s against a team I’d hope we would be matching/beating throughout the season. On an aside, did anyone notice how unanimated Tommy was on the sidelines? Took him until the last ten or so to look like he gave a damn what was happening. Maybe just me

Walked past brown at the end and he looked pretty shell shocked. So he should do as well. Mental we can get into competitive games with such a threadbare squad

Easily the worst I’ve seen us play. Absolutely woeful. Not a first touch to be seen between the saints side tonight

This is now past the stage of concern for me. 13 senior players fit for our opening game of the season and he’s in the press saying we need to ship a couple before we can bring in any? Absolutely ludicrous and if thinks it’s the best way to force Browns hand, he’s alienating large sections of the support which will get to a beyond reparable state IMO. We need an announcement to change this feeling. Clark or Kennedy contract extension would be a good start.

For me this quote hits the nail on the head. We are perfectly entitled to vent frustration at the lack of foresight going into the Betfred Cup. I have full trust in Tommy and I admire the way the club has been run with the Browns at the helm, but the lack of depth in the squad is alarming. A slow start to the season can be catastrophic and I’d point to the slump we had after the 3 Celtic games as to what can happen when confidence goes from a team. There’s no doubting there’s a solid 12-14 players who when fit would keep us up IMO, but 5/6 injuries have now put us in a very difficult position and the season hasn’t even started. Get Zander tied down (and tell us the extent of the injury, May in on a permanent deal and at least one defender, ideally two and the situation changes dramatically. Just hope things start to happen sooner rather than later.

Yeah f**k it I’m not in the picnicking stage about the lack of players in the squad, given the injuries we have. Far from ideal start to the season.

This depends upon what his motivation in his career is. Money or playing and potentially revitalising his football ability. If it’s the latter then he may just get back to one more decent contract while also getting back to playing (well you’d hope) and not stagnating on the bench, albeit picking up a very decent wage for the next 2 years or so.

Just can’t see us funding the wages he will be on at Aberdeen. Would they realistically want to loan him to a potential rival club (slim slim chance of us rivalling them, I know). I’d 100% take him back though. Worth a chance IMO though.

Getting Zander tied up on a similar deal to Jason would better any signing for me this summer. Hopefully the offer is sufficient and gives him hope we wouldn’t stand In his way if a suitable bid came in

Anyone any knowledge of car parking at Tulloch train station? Might need to leave it overnight, if safe enough.

I wonder if a little bit of forward thinking might be needed. Give him a bigger contract knowing we will more than likely make back a chunk from any sale of Kerr. That then probably breaks the wage structure though so probably unlikely.

Interesting quotes on the unofficial twitter today. What a boost it would be to get Joe signed up for another couple of seasons. As unlikely as it still will be, it would really soften the inevitable blow of losing Kerr.

I’d be really reluctant to see him go even for £1,000,000. At this stage that leaves us very light on options there for next year. And as RG says I’m not sure who we could get in that isn’t tied down on a contract for next season themselves.

He’s at Locos now though isn’t he so not sure they be best pleased If he was. It must have just been a lookalike. In all likelihood he probably looked nothing like him and I’ve just had a nightmare all round.

Was very confident that I seen Duff on Saturday with a Rangers tracksuit on, outside Sainsbury’s Holburn St. Must have been a good lookalike.

Woods has been released at Accies. Could be a good back up to Zander?

Poor Adam Morgan. Anyone seen on twitter what’s happened to him in relation to the CL final?

It’s a big IF. He’s been out of the game a long time for someone of that age. I’d assume he was on a decent wage with us so if we can use that to bring in someone a little younger with potential then I’m all for it. Good luck to him though, certainly going by the character references of many ex team mates, he deserves it. And that goal at Pittodrie is one of the best Saints goals I’ve seen live.

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Wonder if it’s maybe Swanson? Hope it’s not the case because I still think he’s got something to offer us next season once he’s fully up to speed. Hopefully the incoming player is a striker.

Are we any clearer where Joe is actually going? Is there no chance that he may just end up staying with us? Hoping we drip feed some signings over the next 2/3 weeks. It’s all gone a little quiet for my liking. ETA - Even just a contract extension on Matty or Zander would suffice for now.