Dons_1988 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Who'd have thought it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Coventry Saint Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Don't most clubs train on fake pitches nowadays? Very odd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cptn Hooch Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Don't most clubs train on fake pitches nowadays? Very odd.I had the same thought...surely when he was at Celtic, Hibs, Falkirk etc they were training on artificial surfaces. He's probably realised he'd be asked to work hard on the pitch and shat oot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 While there is clearly some banter to be had from all this, I think Livi have gotten off quite lightly here. You've got the Dykes cash, you'll find an eminently better option than him before the window shuts. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munoz Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Probably has received a more lucrative offer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I had the same thought...surely when he was at Celtic, Hibs, Falkirk etc they were training on artificial surfaces. He's probably realised he'd be asked to work hard on the pitch and shat ootAs well as playing on the Falkirk Stadium's plastic pitch... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cptn Hooch Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 As well as playing on the Falkirk Stadium's plastic pitch...Was it plastic back then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Clearly Martindale's cocahina was not to the promised grade and both parties have had to agree to mutual breakage of contract. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnford Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 The phrase "dodged a bullet" comes to mind. Least-ways the chance of Livi being the next side to break Covid-19 restrictions reduces markedly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 59 minutes ago, Ric said: While there is clearly some banter to be had from all this, I think Livi have gotten off quite lightly here. You've got the Dykes cash, you'll find an eminently better option than him before the window shuts. Not 100% convinced of the final part of your post but agree with everything else. Very much like the Kenny Miller management experiment, let's hope we bounce back in a similar way to then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 58 minutes ago, Cptn Hooch said: 58 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said: As well as playing on the Falkirk Stadium's plastic pitch... Was it plastic back then? No. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Just now, EdinburghLivi said: Not 100% convinced of the final part of your post but agree with everything else. Very much like the Kenny Miller management experiment, let's hope we bounce back in a similar way to then. For me, Stokes was a calamity waiting to happen, from breaking covid guidelines to being filmed in an Irish bar singing "songs" to becoming disillusioned with your league position and acting all billy big baws and sowing disharmony in the squad. The other seasoned pros you've brought in (Bartley, Ambrose) are far more the temperament you want, I always felt Stokes was not the right fit. btw, does anyone actually believe the "plastic pitch" excuse? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, Ric said: btw, does anyone actually believe the "plastic pitch" excuse? No. The sentence 'He didn't want to train on a plastic pitch' could be ended after five words and remain factually correct. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Cptn Hooch said: 1 hour ago, Coventry Saint said: Don't most clubs train on fake pitches nowadays? Very odd. I had the same thought...surely when he was at Celtic, Hibs, Falkirk etc they were training on artificial surfaces. He's probably realised he'd be asked to work hard on the pitch and shat oot I might be reading too much into it but our statement reads to me like he was 'struggling' to get in shape, i.e. probably not working hard enough. Anyway, Kenny Miller on a 3 year deal please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 14 minutes ago, Coventry Saint said: No. The sentence 'He didn't want to train on a plastic pitch' could be ended after five words and remain factually correct. I think all the statement shows is that it is a disgrace for a professional team to use a plastic pitch in a professional league. I would go so far as to suggest that a points deduction, or even a direct expulsion from the league, is in order here; along with Kilmarnock and Hamilton of course. After all it's no big deal if the seaside divisions need to make do with lesser quality surfaces, but our top league is a "blue ribbon event" and lest we become a laughing stock of world football by using such pitches. If top international players like Stokes are hampered from performing because of sub standard surfaces then what is that doing to the league in general. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Can't have the league becoming a laughing stock, no siree. Imagine how embarrassing it would be for clubs to have Covid passing from player to player on the training park and even infecting other clubs to try and gain a sporting advantage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 For me, Stokes was a calamity waiting to happen, from breaking covid guidelines to being filmed in an Irish bar singing "songs" to becoming disillusioned with your league position and acting all billy big baws and sowing disharmony in the squad. The other seasoned pros you've brought in (Bartley, Ambrose) are far more the temperament you want, I always felt Stokes was not the right fit. btw, does anyone actually believe the "plastic pitch" excuse?Old Firm das will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Talented footballer. Complete fucking clownshoes of a guy. He no-showed our Spanish training camp a couple of years ago as well when we'd shelled out for him to join the squad. A total c**t of a boy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 A couple of tweets liked by John Ward, seems to confirm what we all knew anyway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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