Eddie Hitler
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6 minutes ago, saintmurn said:
Young Murray Campbell to Burnley apparently. I'd assume we've got a decent sell on there.
Are we selling him? My understanding is that he's never signed a pro contract (I stand to be corrected on this, however) and is essentially free to leave. In that case, we won't be agreeing anything with Burnley so won't be able to negotiate a sell-on.
What we should expect (I would think) is a development fee but not sure of the value.
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2 minutes ago, TPAFKA Jersey 2 said:
The part that Hibs are a better platform for getting a bigger gig. There is nothing Robinson can achieve at Hibs that he can’t achieve at St. Mirren and achieving at St. Mirren would be even more impressive.
I obviously don’t dispute that Hibs have bigger resources than us but they are not THAT much bigger than us to make a difference in profile.You can’t tell me that at any given time, the board of Ipswich Town or Sunderland are all over what’s going on at Hibs, but haven’t got a clue what’s happening at St. Mirren
I'd agree with most of that. I definitely think, for instance, that our sixth (albeit annoying we didn't make Europe) was more impressive than Hibs finishing 5th and not that far in front of us.
Wasn't disagreeing with you, but it's for the very reason that some of what Houston Bud says is true that it is more impressive to have us top half than it is Hibs.
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10 minutes ago, TPAFKA Jersey 2 said:
Completely disagree with the bolded part of your post mate.
What bits are wrong? It isn't all wrong, sadly. They typically do have bigger squads, for instance, so it's hard to "completely disagree" with what he's saying because it isn't 100% inaccurate.
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9 minutes ago, Thenorthernlight said:
Which is the common sense answer.
St Mirren won’t want to lose a good asset for nothing?
If he had two or three years left on his contract, they’d obviously be in a different & stronger bargaining position.Same applies to Ryan Strain unfortunately for you guys.
It isn't as simple as this.
You might not get a fee but (if the team is good and playing well) what do you get in prize money and gate receipts that you wouldn't otherwise get?
There are no guarantees obviously so the board might snap at a guaranteed £250k, rather than taking chances. But you get a lot more for being 6th than 11th and we will make a lot more by winning and getting 7k+ crowds than losing and flirting with 5k crowds.
I would rather keep good players than sell any for £200k or whatever, and take the chance that we win prize money and play well enough to get more fans through the gates regularly.
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1 minute ago, 1GregStewart said:
If this mood is set by Sundays game, that was a good example of how VAR works. Every major decision was called correctly. Pains me to say that as I really hate Beaton and hate isn’t a word I use very often.
No they weren't. VAR is shit and is operated by idiots. You're just pretending otherwise because you got what you wanted on this occasion.
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1 hour ago, houston_bud said:
I wouldn't be angry if Robinson left, disappointed yes but not angry.
Same when Goodwin left. I think most St Mirren fans realise where we are I'm the foodchain and I certainly don't begrudge these guys a job that pays more.
Based purely on the likelihood off being binned in the next 9 months Robinson would be crazy to go to Hibs. But obviously a lot more to consider.
Honestly think he'd be better waiting till the next guy gets sacked and hoping it's near a transfer window if he wants the Hibs job AND to be given a fair chance of success. I could understand, were it offered, if he were to think that it might not come round again so he has to jump at it, though. Things don't always happen at the "ideal" time in this world. I think it'd be a bit of a disaster for us Buds though.
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2 hours ago, SS77 said:
Playing on a plastic pitch shouldn’t be an issue for teams in the Premiership IMO. Every team trains on astro in the lead up to games v Killie and Livi so they’ve got plenty time to adjust to the way the ball moves around on the pitch.
I’d take a point in this one. Livi are a good side and 8 points from our first 4 league games would be a tremendous start to the season.
Perhaps.
At the same time, training is surely different from a full match situation?
One team plays on there 19 times a league season, the other two (at most). The ball definitely behaves differently, they trouble even the biggest teams in the league on it because knowing how it plays in a game situation is a big advantage to them.
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17 minutes ago, Doonhame Buddie said:
We wasted too many chances on Sunday, thinking about good crosses we couldn’t connect with.
Olusanya has been great for us this season but I hope Maldron is given the first hour on Saturday. Toyosi can come on and run them ragged after Maldron has nodded in his hat trick.
They are at home so I could be wrong, but I would think Livi won't be giving Olusanya much space to run into. Everyone seems to agree that the ball spends lots of time in the air on plastic pitches so it would seem to make sense to start Mandron as although he doesn't seem the world's greatest jumper he has still got a significant edge over Toyosi in the air
(although I was surprised Mandron didn't start at the weekend also, to be honest, so who knows what Robbo will do)
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Just now, medals said:
I agree. Folk on here were too harsh on Greive. His 2 goals have contributed 4 points so far.
Given Jonah is nearly back too, I'm less confident we'll bring in the "great striker" before January, if at all.
Well, you can always improve etc etc but I am far less concerned about the front line than other areas of the pitch re additions. Unless we are getting someone in who is going to be the most composed finisher in the whole league, I wouldn't bother. And that's unlikely because I believe it was another target man Robbo was actually after, rather than a finisher necessarily.
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6 minutes ago, djchapsticks said:
This. Greive looked lost starting in pre-season and at that point, I'd have had him as probably 5th or 6th choice but he has this tremendous habit of reminding folk just how good and dangerous he is coming off the bench against tired legs.
I think because Olusanya is so quick, it's easy to forget Greive is as well and both have it in them to give defences a torrid time for that reason. Greive is sometimes wasteful in front of goal but his finish the other day was super-composed and I have always liked the way he doesn't hide from the next chance when one hasn't come off for him. It's also very early days in this season but my understanding is that all of his (very few so far, clearly) shots have been on target this league season, and that's almost as much as you can ask for.
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2 minutes ago, medals said:
SR said Small can play RWB too.
Bolton is apparently good there also. I just don't think he is fully fit/match fit yet. When he is he may start at CB.
Flynn, great servant that he's been has not got the ability/speed etc needed for where we have risen too.
Like you I'd prefer Goga in midfield, but he's actually doing pretty well and so is the midfield without him and O'Hara. Strength in the squad is way better that previously, though not as deep as top 5 teams I think.
Utd looking for a striker - is it Greive?
I didn't want him to go on loan (or be sold, if that's what you mean in this case) when this was being mooted a while back during pre-season and I like the idea even less now given his start. Would be madness to send him away on loan imho.
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2 minutes ago, saintmurn said:
I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure Bolton is primarily a right back and has played there for the majority of his career. I'm sure he'd replace Strain (or Small would as alluded to by Robbo) at right wing back.
Fair enough, you are probably right there then. I confess to not having followed his career closely and it isn't totally clear yet how he will be used for us when match fit (unlike most of the other players mentioned, where we have evidence stretching back a season and more how Robbo wants to use them in most cases). This still means we need more CB cover, I would suggest....even just one further CB to ensure an injury doesn't mean we don't have Bolton to be at RWB when needed.
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8 minutes ago, smellthepaw said:
It's trying to keep players happy too. In my opinion we have decent enough cover at the back.
LB: Tanser, Small, Taylor, Fraser. The boy Ethan Sutherland if called upon.
CB: Taylor, Dunne, Fraser, Bolton, Gogic
RB: Strain, Fraser, Bolton, FlynnI genuinely think we will be fine with that. Bolton and Dunne at the moment, can't make the starting 11 due to the good form of Fraser Taylor and Gogic when dropped in there.
Fraser is hopeless at LB. Taylor is a CB, not an LWB. Sutherland won't be playing, this is why Small is here.
We play 3CBs. Of the five you have listed, one needs to be playing in midfield. Two play at LCB. There is not enough (adequate) cover for the other two positions. Taylor and Dunne will look at lot worse if you take them away from their natural side.
Fraser is bad at RB. Flynn is bad at RB. Bolton is a CB, first and foremost. For none of these, is it anywhere near ideal having them at RWB.
We have bodies that can be slotted places, as you no doubt evidence, but the team will be far worse.
Need adequate cover, people who are *a wee bit worse" than the first choices in particular positions and no more (or we won't be very good at all).
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Anyone hearing anything at all about any further incomings before the window SLAMS SHUT?
I still feel we are light at the back for the following reasons:
1. We only have one proper RWB. Aware that Bolton is mooted to be able to fill in there and we have used Flynn there (but does anyone want a repeat of the Ginnelly incident that chucked away points v Hearts?). But this isn't proper cover in my honest opinion, as this isn't their primary position.
2. While we now have adequate cover for the left side of central defence, I wouldn't say the same about the central position of the three, or the right hand side of the three because i) I still don't really want Gogic consigned to be a CB all season, it isn't his main role, ii) the only adequate cover for him and Fraser, in any case, seems to be Bolton. But what if either one of those two is hurt or suspended and Strain is at the same time? Bolton can't do both at once. People may say "well, Taylor or Dunne could do it" but that's square pegs in round holes stuff.
We don't need many injuries or suspensions in the wrong places to go from looking decent to the possibility that the defence becomes a bit of a disaster area imho. A bit of foresight will tell any fan we aren't going to get through the season unscathed as far as injuries and suspensions go.
I recognise that it's unlikely we solve all this but I would like to see at least one more CB come in tbh. As a fan, I don't always have to think of this in business terms, and I perceive that having proper players for cover for these positions rather than patchwork stuff where you are putting guys there that can't really do it is what might be the difference between an ok season and a brilliant one.And I hope Robinson is currently putting a similar case to the board.
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Just now, houston_bud said:
You could fit the whole town of Dingwall in Victoria Park, or whatever it's called this season, and still have a fair few seats to spare.
There's a lot of other small towns round about though, like Alness, Tain, Fortrose. Think historically they've been seen as a town for all of Ross-shire.
I like a trip to Dingwall and I think it's good that the Highlands have some representation in the top leagues. Hopefully more highland youngsters start following Ross County and Inverness.
Yes, while I was typing out the comment I was aware I was being a bit reductive but was just making the point they aren't the same numbers of people to draw upon. Even the other places you mention are quite small.
By same token, we well know that not everyone in Paisley support us
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3 minutes ago, Captain_Sensible said:
2 main reasons I’m “upset”
1. I’d rather have a day out up to Maryhill than travelling up to Dingwall
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2. Partick’s travelling support would boost our coffers in comparison to Ross Co
I hear you on 1.
I also understand on 2 but, at the same time, Partick's away support would likely boost the coffers of most other teams in the league comparatively as well (central belt teams, at the very least) so the benefit may be marginal at least vis-a-vis our domestic competitors.
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Just now, SS77 said:
Livi and Ross County are here on merit so fair play to them.
I’ve never understood why fans of other teams get so upset at teams with smaller supports. The last thing I care about when I go to a game is how many fans the opposition have brought but maybe that’s just me.
Personally I could give two hoots but I sort of understand in a way - fans want that "big game feel" and I think a large and noisy away support can contribute to that.
Dingwall is such a small place, it has to be remembered. If they filled it, it would mean about 30% of the population of their entire town was there or something. For comparison, the equivalent for us would be taking 23,000 to away games!
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3 minutes ago, medals said:
I don't think your conclusion is right.
I suspect SR wanted to get Hemming fully bedded in, sending him the message that he is No.1 to help assure him - given his loss of confidence at Killie.
It's helped him and the defence get to know each other better.
Other that Sundays mistake and a penalty in the cup it's been a solid performance.
The fact that Peter is here and not on loan suggests he is considered a serious alternative.
My view is that a lot of the negativity surrounding Urminsky stems from one end of season game where, yes, he might have got down a bit better to one of the shots in particular but his defence was in Holiday Mode and let Rangers skip through almost at will. Hung him out to dry, I believe.
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1 hour ago, O_Kahn said:
Has happened quite a few times, inc earlier this year at Newcastle vs Fulham. Keeper appeals straight away
He didn't say it never happens. His question asked "how often" and you know perfectly well it isn't something that keepers try and claim every time there's a penalty. It's very very rare and citing one example from the hundreds and hundreds of games that took place last season in a different league doesn't change that fact.
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10 minutes ago, houston_bud said:
Think he was. When he left we brought in Samson who - despite what other team's fans say - was very good. He was initially second choice to Gallacher but was a better keeper for us.
Sammy had great reflexes and was quite brave. He seemed to have more difficulty with low shots from outside the box than anything else for whatever reason.
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2 hours ago, kingjoey said:
Posting a blurred still photo to prove conclusively a double touch probably sounded good to you.
Please stop, you clown.
Everyone now accepts that it shouldn't have stood, except some of your fans (shockingly).
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There is a concern that Hibs might try and take Robbo but, if they did, it would show a lack of thought on their behalf imho.
To be crystal clear, I think Robbo is an excellent manager and, had we hung on yesterday, would surely have been Manager of the Month for August.
However, although we are a bit more skilful and creative going forward this season, we are still a team built on a "siege" mentality, working very hard because we are usually the underdogs against the middle of the pack (and perhaps slightly above) teams we are trying to compete with.
This isn't what Hibs or their fans expect at all. In most games, they expect to be on the front foot and playing relatively free-flowing football. Now, I could be wrong and maybe Robbo would just adapt, but he just doesn't seem a good fit for them at all in terms of how he does things.
For Robbo's part, if he does want that job, I'd wait until the next guy is sacked if I was him and hope it gave me a full transfer window to begin building the team in my own image.
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9 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said:
I agree with you regarding the LB/LWB positions but there's no way the club are going to sign another CB when Fraser, Dunne, Taylor, Gogic, Bolton and Kenny can all play there.
Gogic isn’t a CB and should only be playing there in an absolute fucking pinch.
We won’t play Kenny all season. We shouldn’t even be pretending for the purposes of squad depth that that’s going to happen because it means being delusional about the state of the squad.
So you’ve two left CBs. Fair enough.
One right sided CB in Fraser.
one central in Bolton.there’s not enough quality cover and we will get pasted if we rely on makeshift nonsense.
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Dundee gave a good account of themselves in the second half and could have nicked a point.
It would have been just that, though, a stolen point.
To pretend that St Mirren shouldn’t have blown you away in the first half and implying that most of the team was “nothing special” is childish and churlish. Strain made your wee left back look like a clown.
Ironically some of you seem willing to praise McMenamin who did have a good first half but had been worked out by the second. Beck knew he was always going to try and cut inside as he’s very one footed.
St Mirren, whether the board and manager like it or not, don’t have enough depth at the back and need cover all the way across the defensive line. Sort that, and we will be a right good team. Don’t and we will take the odd tanking and be in trouble when injuries and suspensions hit (which any fool can see they will).
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It seems that the last player to win a monthly (not young player) award for us while playing in the top flight was Kenny McLean back in April 2014.