TxRover Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Just now, mealsonwheels said: Too old for left back but not for wingback?? The age question was durability rather than capability. A wingback role is much more easily filled (well) with our Midfield stable than a LB role. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryBumpkin Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 I suspect he's our new left back and wingback depending on what we're playing. I would be surprised if Dick is retained to be fair. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 9 hours ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: The collateral damage to all this is we're still stuck with Cockwomble. Can’t sack the man whose overseen this success story. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerieA Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 If our plan is to put Hannah out on loan then Dick gets another year for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 2 minutes ago, SerieA said: If our plan is to put Hannah out on loan then Dick gets another year for me. Hannah is nowhere near ready to be our sole backup at LB. He will very likely be going on loan to League One or Two for at least the first half of next season. As such, the question becomes is Dick willing to be "riding the pine", or will he slide over to someone needing a workmanlike LB. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAITHROVERS84 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Where’s Millen going ? Not sure if he’s been fixed up with a club yet but could see both him and Dick at Morton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordyBrow Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 1 hour ago, Ro Sham Bo said: That is outstanding. I’m obviously not a Raith fan, but as someone (with no talent) that trained with him for the school team right across the railway line from Starks, this is a cracking story. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibuya Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 As a supporter of a club who signed a geriatric from Hibs, Lewis Stevenson on a two year deal is an interesting signing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 39 minutes ago, TxRover said: So the question with Stevenson, is what position is he signed for? Recently seen at LM, CM and LB. We know he's reportedly very fit, but he had fallen out of the team plans at Hibs with very little playing time recently. Is he a choice at LB with Dick or our Dick replacement? Is he the defacto starting LB, which seems a bit risky at his age despite his fitness (see Watson, Paul and Berra, Christophe)? Perhaps Dick gets resigned at LCB and Stevenson plays the wingback role? You not a bit old to be constantly pinning for dick... 24 minutes ago, SerieA said: If our plan is to put Hannah out on loan then Dick gets another year for me. I agree, however I think Lewis coming in can massively help improve Hannah, so I'd like to think if he does go out on loan it's only till January. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRFC_Liam Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 41 minutes ago, TxRover said: So the question with Stevenson, is what position is he signed for? Recently seen at LM, CM and LB. We know he's reportedly very fit, but he had fallen out of the team plans at Hibs with very little playing time recently. Is he a choice at LB with Dick or our Dick replacement? Is he the defacto starting LB, which seems a bit risky at his age despite his fitness (see Watson, Paul and Berra, Christophe)? Perhaps Dick gets resigned at LCB and Stevenson plays the wingback role? Stevenson will 100% be the starter at Left Back/Wing back I don’t see dick being here next season but if he is it’ll be a back up LB/CB it’ll be mental to think Stevenson won’t be the starting lb when he’s miles better than what we’ve got 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 2 minutes ago, grumswall said: You not a bit old to be constantly pinning for dick... Never too old for a bit of keepie uppie, eh? 3 minutes ago, grumswall said: I agree, however I think Lewis coming in can massively help improve Hannah, so I'd like to think if he does go out on loan it's only till January. Quit cribbing off my lines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 2 minutes ago, TxRover said: Never too old for a bit of keepie uppie, eh? Quit cribbing off my lines. I said it after I seen Hannah in vaughans testimonial as well tbf. He's got the physical attributes to succeed from what iv seen. I trust the management to look after him and help kick him on especially after seing what barrowman had to say to Davie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Hannah can go on loan and still be training with the Rovers through the week where he will get the benefit of Stevenson and Fordyce for that matter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Just now, grumswall said: I said it after I seen Hannah in vaughans testimonial as well tbf. He's got the physical attributes to succeed from what iv seen. I trust the management to look after him and help kick him on especially after seing what barrowman had to say to Davie. Hannah certainly looks to have all the necessary attributes to succeed at a fairly decent level. The trick will be finding a place to send him that'll help him get the most from the experience. I wonder if Arbroath might not meet the criteria since they'll likely be doing a wholesale restructure, and being a part-time side would allow Hannah to get plenty of time with Stevenson and co. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 (edited) Dick will be offered a contract. He's a solid enough defender and versatile. He's durable as well. Watson will be off, a good player but likely done with injuries. Defensively we still need another starting CB and a RB. We cannot go into another season with only two specialist CBs who are good enough to start. We'd then have, available: Stevenson Dick E. Murray Fordyce CB3 RB With Corr and Hannah as backups/loan outs. Edited May 30 by renton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 You'd have have been better signing Lewis Hamilton, at least he's got a bit of speed about him. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edin rover Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Is nobody else a bit concerned that the gaffer is MIA this week? He's cerainly due a break but my hunch is that he may currently be 'thinking things over'. The club are churning out the good news but no sign of Murray. I hope he feels the backing for having another go at winning the league is worth staying for! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 18 minutes ago, pub car king said: Hannah can go on loan and still be training with the Rovers through the week where he will get the benefit of Stevenson and Fordyce for that matter Of course. I haven't seen enough of him to gauge where he is in his development. One of our own so I do want to see him involved though. 18 minutes ago, TxRover said: Hannah certainly looks to have all the necessary attributes to succeed at a fairly decent level. The trick will be finding a place to send him that'll help him get the most from the experience. I wonder if Arbroath might not meet the criteria since they'll likely be doing a wholesale restructure, and being a part-time side would allow Hannah to get plenty of time with Stevenson and co. James mcintyre ain't someone id want developing our youngsters tbh. 9 minutes ago, North West said: You'd have have been better signing Lewis Hamilton, at least he's got a bit of speed about him. Took you long enough to come up with that speed racer. 7 minutes ago, edin rover said: Is nobody else a bit concerned that the gaffer is MIA this week? He's cerainly due a break but my hunch is that he may currently be 'thinking things over'. The club are churning out the good news but no sign of Murray. I hope he feels the backing for having another go at winning the league is worth staying for! Nah, he's allowed a holiday after a long season. Murray will be our manager at the start of the season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanStarko Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 15 minutes ago, edin rover said: Is nobody else a bit concerned that the gaffer is MIA this week? He's cerainly due a break but my hunch is that he may currently be 'thinking things over'. The club are churning out the good news but no sign of Murray. I hope he feels the backing for having another go at winning the league is worth staying for! Wouldn't be worried, this is the exact same as when we made signings last summer and during the winter window. Interview with the player and just a quote from Murray on the website about the signing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 On 28/05/2024 at 17:37, CountryBumpkin said: Pap them in the narrow section closest to the Railway stand, I don't think many folk have Season Tickets in that part (could be wrong). It cannot be difficult to identify the ones with flares before they throw them, we have CCTV and we have stewards/police watching them. The concern is that if they antagonize or annoy the wrong people, it'll escalate and likely become a police matter at that point. They do bring an atmosphere (until we go a goal down) and its genuinely great to see such an interest in the club, but at what cost, where does the line get drawn? Fire Bodge in amongst them! If they're that keen on Fireworks lets see how they like it when a Rocket explodes in amongst them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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