da_no_1 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 51 minutes ago, baillieinleeds said: Raith Rovers implode quite regularly so no big surprise there. Falkingham deserved his strangulation Form an orderly queue along with fans of Cowden & Peterhead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Also being reported by The Record Jamie MacDonald has turned down a new contract and looks set to leave Raith Rovers. The experienced keeper was offered a new deal but was asked to take a significant cut. The 37-year-old has other Championship options and is also on the radar of a Premiership side, who are looking to bring in another goalkeeper as back-up. MacDonald, who has been at Kirkcaldy since 2020, was one of Rovers’ most consistent performers this season and in recent years. It remains to be seen if a deal can be struck but it is looking increasingly likely he will be set for a fresh start next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Been going too long Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, RRFC_Liam said: Well looks like were gonna have to find a new first choice Goalkeeper as Jamie MacDonald has rejected a new deal according to the daily record sport as he was asked to take a significant pay cut supposedly but I thought we had a “competitive budget” Rumours was he was our highest paid player and I am a big fan of him but I wouldn’t press the panic button if we are trying to be smart with contracts, about time!! we may pick up a lesser keeper but better cb’s time will tell Edited May 18, 2023 by Been going too long 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover1990 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 It’ll be a real shame to lose Jamie I’ve been a big fan of his but paying over the odds for a 37 year old when we need to get a bigger squad isn’t the end of the world. Hopefully we get a decent no 1 in to replace him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raith1974 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Surely 24 players will not include Arnott, Masson, Mitchell who all need to be playing at a lower level to gain experience. If that's the case then we need to ensure the players coming in are better than what we have and not injury prone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) It's flown under the radar but it would make sense he's one of McGlynn contracts where things had escalated. Kevin Dabrowski is out of contract at Hibs and I'd hope we put an offer in got him. Edited May 18, 2023 by Broken Algorithms 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, renton said: McNeil, Arnott, Mitchell, Masson, Young and Coulson (for a bit) Potentially he'd be looking at a fair few extra bodies in that case. And Mahady, the only one who actually did get punted into the Lowland League. 5 minutes ago, roverthemoon said: Also being reported by The Record Jamie MacDonald has turned down a new contract and looks set to leave Raith Rovers. The experienced keeper was offered a new deal but was asked to take a significant cut. The 37-year-old has other Championship options and is also on the radar of a Premiership side, who are looking to bring in another goalkeeper as back-up. MacDonald, who has been at Kirkcaldy since 2020, was one of Rovers’ most consistent performers this season and in recent years. It remains to be seen if a deal can be struck but it is looking increasingly likely he will be set for a fresh start next season. I'm quite conflicted on this. On the one hand, I think Jamie MacDonald is an outstanding goalkeeper, comfortably one of the best in the division in the season just gone. However, he's at an age where fitness and injuries are inevitably going to catch up with him, and like most goalkeepers who play into their late 30s, he'll look great until suddenly he doesn't. There's going to be a cliff edge there somewhere. It might not be in the next twelve months, but it easily could be. If he does end up agreeing a new deal, I'll be pleased, but it does just kick the can further down the road. He's not going to still be our goalkeeper the season after next. I imagine that's what's being reflected in the significant cut to the wages being offered. Even if he signs, we're still going to need another goalkeeper this time next year, and might end up looking in January regardless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRFC_Liam Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Been going too long said: Rumours was he was our highest paid player and I am a big fan of him I wouldn’t press the panic button if we are trying to be smart with contracts, about time we may pick up a lesser keeper but better cb’s time will tell That’s true maybe I’m overreacting a bit there’s maybe 1 or 2 keepers I would take from the Championship to come into our squad but they’re most certainly not upto his level and if it is to get better CBs then I’m fine with that tbh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R.FC Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) Would be a shame to lose MacDonald, he is a solid, reliable Championship keeper and it’s a position that if you get wrong can ruin your entire season (see Dundee United this season). I don’t think he’s been as good this season as some others do. Don’t get me wrong, I still think he’s had a good season and I’d be happy to see him stay but there have probably been more goals he’s conceded this season where I thought he could have done better or he’s actually been at fault for than the previous two combined, particularly just after he returned from injury. That’s probably more of a sign of how few mistakes he’s made for us than anything else though. At 37, I don’t think you can justify having him as one of, if not our top earner, his form could drop off at any minute. Generally goalkeepers play into their late 30’s but there is no guarantee. No idea if we could get him but my number 1 choice to replace him, if he goes, would be Kevin Dabrowski. Edited May 18, 2023 by R.R.FC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Been going too long Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, RRFC_Liam said: That’s true maybe I’m overreacting a bit there’s maybe 1 or 2 keepers I would take from the Championship to come into our squad but they’re most certainly not upto his level and if it is to get better CBs then I’m fine with that tbh I would rather jammer stayed but not at any cost 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R.FC Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Daily Record have us in for Barjonas (unsurprisingly) but we face competition from Queens Park. They also mention Kieron Bowie looks likely to head out on loan to a Scottish Premier League side next season with St Mirren the favourites at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRFC_Liam Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) Looks like a new signing incoming wouldn’t be surprised if it’s barjonas Edited May 18, 2023 by RRFC_Liam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I'd have been comfortable giving MacDonald what he was on last season. He's one of our best players. Then again, I have no idea exactly what he was on and there's every chance he was on one of the hilarious McGlynn increases contracts. I would have much preferred to keep him, but not at any price. So, two players I was not fussed for keeping stay, and one of the two I really wanted to keep confirmed leaving. I am sure the better signing news will happen soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Worth noting how little quality we've had in the GK position between Cuthbert in McKinnon's season and MacDonald arriving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Just now, renton said: Worth noting how little quality we've had in the GK position between Cuthbert in McKinnon's season and MacDonald arriving. Pavol Penska: Strengths: Reach Weakness: Turns into Daniel LaRusso in the opening minute of vital matches. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, Broken Algorithms said: Pavol Penska: Strengths: Reach Weakness: Turns into Daniel LaRusso in the opening minute of vital matches. Aye but he was brilliantly mental. Loved him kissing both posts then missing every damn cross ball against St Mirren in his debut. Munro, another who couldn't deal with cross balls. Graeme Smith who was genuinely shite at everything and once unsuccessfully tried to skin Trouten through at Cliftonhill. Brennan. Also just generally pish with no redeeming features. Lennox? Spent most of his time with us injured and tended to look like he dived in stages. Who am I missing? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirJimmyofNic Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 If MacDonald does go, I'd be inclined to go for Ryan Fulton at Hamilton if Airdrie manage to relegate them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisrush1471 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 minute ago, renton said: Aye but he was brilliantly mental. Loved him kissing both posts then missing every damn cross ball against St Mirren in his debut. Munro, another who couldn't deal with cross balls. Graeme Smith who was genuinely shite at everything and once unsuccessfully tried to skin Trouten through at Cliftonhill. Brennan. Also just generally pish with no redeeming features. Lennox? Spent most of his time with us injured and tended to look like he dived in stages. Who am I missing? We're being unfair to Robbie Thomson since he was here before MacDonald and is a decent keeper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRFC_Liam Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 minute ago, SirJimmyofNic said: If MacDonald does go, I'd be inclined to go for Ryan Fulton at Hamilton if Airdrie manage to relegate them I saw on the Hamilton thread just before the playoffs that Fulton could be away down south 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirJimmyofNic Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, RRFC_Liam said: I saw on the Hamilton thread just before the playoffs that Fulton could be away down south I asked on the play off thread last night why he wasn't featured, and the reply was hes injured 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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