Skyline Drifter Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Is there a serious suggestion here that Raith could punish anyone - whether that punishment is leaving players out when competitive games start or some kind of formal disciplinary action - who goes on holiday this week or next? Do you not have any players with children in school? Surely the club would be understanding about that? I don't know if any of this is true obviously but more generally on the point, it's a difficult one. Managers and coaches will all tell you that pre-season is the most important few weeks of the year and there are plenty of examples of people who miss part of pre-season through injury or something never quite looking up to speed for the rest of the season. Whilst accepting it's probably slightly different for goalkeepers who do a different sort of training less based on endurance, I would think clubs generally would not be understanding of any player who wanted to miss a fortnight's pre-season to go on holiday. It's difficult when that player is a teacher in his day career and can't go any other time. I would think it's far more likely an application would be made for them to take kids out of school early if the player is the parent though. Most schools are understanding about that sort of thing if they get a letter from the club confirming dates of holidays. It's actually reasonably unusual for players to have school age children, especially secondary school children where the schools are far more reluctant to grant holidays in term time. It's more of a factor for managers and coaches who inevitably tend to be older. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Sandy Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) On the Anderson front, McKinnon said on the website he'll be back from his honeymoon soon and is really looking forward to seeing him as Laurie spoke highly of him. As for McGurn, we don't know if any of this is true. If anything the Anderson story is a perfect example of why we shouldn't be grabbing the pitchforks immediately. Wonder if Midfield Shield (aka Waspie1.....? ) who kicked this (Anderson v McKinnon) off is on holiday just now?...... Huvnae heard fae him fur a while..... seems tae huv disappearred!! Mibbe checkin' oot some mair "scoops" aboot McKinnon and the team's angst!! Edited July 1, 2015 by Wee Sandy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin time Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Sounds like mcgurn just does what he wants. He doesn't train with the team then just goes on hols when he wants. Bet the other players are delighted with that - I can see why Murray and now McKinnon aren't too keen on this. This is supposed to be professional football. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbykdy Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Sounds like mcgurn just does what he wants. He doesn't train with the team then just goes on hols when he wants. Bet the other players are delighted with that - I can see why Murray and now McKinnon aren't too keen on this. This is supposed to be professional football. Some goalkeeping performances from a "bad professional" eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoversMad Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Sounds like mcgurn just does what he wants. There's a song in there... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICMAC Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Sounds like mcgurn just does what he wants. He doesn't train with the team then just goes on hols when he wants. Bet the other players are delighted with that - I can see why Murray and now McKinnon aren't too keen on this. This is supposed to be professional football. he's a part-time professional and the club thought enough of him to give him a 2 yr contract with an extension on it if he chooses. Don't forget football is his other profession not his main one. The club and we the supporters have known this all along so you can't criticise him because he's not professional enough. McGurn is fit and he keeps himself that way through his job and training elsewhere. Going on holiday and missing a couple of training sessions or one or two pre-season friendlies isn't going to make him unfit overnight and I doubt it that he's going to lose all his goalkeeping attributes because of it. McKinnon will be having a look at the other keepers as well during preseason so as for match fitness you don't get a lot and you also don't get much time to gel with your defence. Basically he'll not be missing much and I hope he enjoys his holiday! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin time Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Well it sounds like McKinnon disagrees - be very surprised if he's still your no 1 come end of July. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICMAC Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Well it sounds like McKinnon disagrees - be very surprised if he's still your no 1 come end of July. how many players have we signed on loan that doesn't train with us or played any preseason games with us yet they still get a game in the starting 11. Most of them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Justin at the (piss poor) wind up again. The scamp of the forum this year, no doubt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Well it sounds like McKinnon disagrees - be very surprised if he's still your no 1 come end of July. He may well not be but if that's the case, I can guarantee he will be by the start of August, after Cuthbert concedes 4 to Cowdenbeath in the petrofac and Laidlaw concedes 4 to a league 2 team in the league cup.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nade not tade Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 he's a part-time professional and the club thought enough of him to give him a 2 yr contract with an extension on it if he chooses. Don't forget football is his other profession not his main one. The club and we the supporters have known this all along so you can't criticise him because he's not professional enough. McGurn is fit and he keeps himself that way through his job and training elsewhere. Going on holiday and missing a couple of training sessions or one or two pre-season friendlies isn't going to make him unfit overnight and I doubt it that he's going to lose all his goalkeeping attributes because of it. McKinnon will be having a look at the other keepers as well during preseason so as for match fitness you don't get a lot and you also don't get much time to gel with your defence. Basically he'll not be missing much and I hope he enjoys his holiday!This 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Sandy Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 he's a part-time professional and the club thought enough of him to give him a 2 yr contract with an extension on it if he chooses. Don't forget football is his other profession not his main one. The club and we the supporters have known this all along so you can't criticise him because he's not professional enough. McGurn is fit and he keeps himself that way through his job and training elsewhere. Going on holiday and missing a couple of training sessions or one or two pre-season friendlies isn't going to make him unfit overnight and I doubt it that he's going to lose all his goalkeeping attributes because of it. McKinnon will be having a look at the other keepers as well during preseason so as for match fitness you don't get a lot and you also don't get much time to gel with your defence. Basically he'll not be missing much and I hope he enjoys his holiday! Exactly this!! Nothing more to see here... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Varna Rover Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Ray McKinnon quote. All our players will get game time during pre season. Its up to them if they choose to perform to my standards or not. No where does he state anything about DM or any other player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoversMad Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 wid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Its good to see that Mckinnon has proved that Midfield Shield was speaking sh*te as presumed anyway.. Also him saying that "Possibly a new player coming in, In the near future" Has to be a striker surely. Edited July 1, 2015 by Rovers1992/1993 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Enjoyed that interview. Really excited for the season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Sandy Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Wonder if Midfield Shield (aka Waspie1.....? ) who kicked this (Anderson v McKinnon) off is on holiday just now?...... Huvnae heard fae him fur a while..... seems tae huv disappearred!! Mibbe checkin' oot some mair "scoops" aboot McKinnon and the team's angst!! Still nae word fae Midfield Shield......I am surprised!!........ Edited July 1, 2015 by Wee Sandy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojito Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Brilliant, Ray Mackinnon tackling Internet wallopers head on! Can't wait til Saturday now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kdy's Finest 88 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Haha, that's a cracker! Also, buzzing for Saturday, I just hope oor Heather can delivery us with some good news on the sunshine front, as it's meant to p*sh down this weekend 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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