Wardy Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 McGurn will always be my favourite goalkeeper, however situations change, and players move on. What everyone should be focussing on now is getting behind the club and Ray. I really hope we see McGurn play for us once again, but it won't be this season, so that's that. Least Tade keeps on giving.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGuigan1978 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 McGlynn, Murray and McKinnon have all had obvious reservations about the starting XI having a part time goalkeeper. They can't all be wrong I'd imagine, as much as it pains me to say it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC_Lachlan Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 From Davie's point of view, I'm glad he's going to be playing every week, he's too good not to be. It's the best thing for him while Cuthbert is currently providing the goods for us. At least is something goes wrong he can be recalled, going by the statement on the website. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I assume that Stranraer will be sending on loan keeper Conor Brennan back to Kilmarnock due to Killie's appalling form. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 McGlynn, Murray and McKinnon have all had obvious reservations about the starting XI having a part time goalkeeper. They can't all be wrong I'd imagine, as much as it pains me to say it. McGlynn and Murray were both left with egg on their face. It does make sense given McGurn isn't playing, but takes nothing away from the fact we have just loaned out our best goalkeeper. It does also feel that he is almost being put out to pasture as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ding Dang Doo Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 First negative reaction for me this season ... Horrendous move, one that not only makes it look as though the board signed him just to make season ticket money off us (which is a horrible way to look at the fans), but it now looks as though Daveys time with us is done ... Not happy at all. Dont get me wrong, Cuthbert has been good and should be #1 at the minute, but McGurn should be at least benched, I'm now thinking Rays "thanks fans" speech earlier was simply to try cool the reactions this news will get ... But is it fair to then have McGurn sit on the bench all season and travelling through from his west coast home? Nobody wants a great player to leave but as unfair as it has been in the past for McGurn to be dropped it was be extremely unfair on Cuthbert just now who has been in great form. It's a move which makes sense for all parties and I have no doubt this is not the last we'll see of him. As for the board there's no doubt his new contact was to appease us but how could anyone have predicted (a) who we'd then get in as manager, and (b) how pre-season training would go. I for one have always had a soft spot for Stranraer and was disappointed not to see them come up last season. Hopefully Davie does well for them. By the sounds of it as well if either Cuthbert or Laidlaw are injured then he'll be recalled. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 A potential own goal, if Cuthbert returns to anything like the form of last season McKinnon is on a hiding to nothing. Would've thought it'd make sense to get Laidlaw game time? The big thing holding him back is confidence, which is only going to come with experience.. Appreciate McGurn may have wanted first team games though. Such a strange situation, really hope he plays for us again or I'll probably post a video of myself crying on YouTube. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev23 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I miss him already. Correct decision though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy Blonde Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 If only we could convince Davie to sign a FT contract 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) cuthbert has started well but has some way to go to emulate mcgurn Edited August 28, 2015 by Rovers_Lad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Think tade has been on the juice he's fucking ripped 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 We'll struggle to have a keeper who emulates McGurn. Sadly, I can see the reasoning behind it. Unfortunately, McGurn isn't immortal (or full time) and while he'll always remain a club legend there was always going to be a transition period where we'd have to go for a new goalkeeper to replace him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRFC2711 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I'm still fuckin gutted but can understand why......hope the witch ain't dead to us yet... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpaddyx Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 First negative reaction for me this season ... Horrendous move, one that not only makes it look as though the board signed him just to make season ticket money off us (which is a horrible way to look at the fans), but it now looks as though Daveys time with us is done ... Not happy at all. This. It seems it was clear ploy by the board to get season tickets sales up without any forward thinking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 McGlynn, Murray and McKinnon have all had obvious reservations about the starting XI having a part time goalkeeper. They can't all be wrong I'd imagine, as much as it pains me to say it. Well McGlynn and Murray clearly were. Disappointing move, even if it was predictable. Cuthbert has been fine so far but he's got a long way to go to convince that he can maintain this standard the way McGurn did. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ding Dang Doo Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 A potential own goal, if Cuthbert returns to anything like the form of last season McKinnon is on a hiding to nothing. To be fair to Cuthbert he has 2 or 3 games at the start of the season then got injured. He then didn't play again until April so had had no or very little game time. I think perhaps only Vaughan came out of the final few matches unscathed so bit harsh to pin Cuthbert down as being the standard he showed at the end of the season. He's started this season excellent and has shown in past years how good a keeper he is. I have faith that he'll do very well this season for us 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Message from the Manager Friday 28th August 2015 To all our Supporters, On behalf of my backroom staff and all the players, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for the fantastic backing we have received of late. I am thrilled that we managed to record two home victories this week including a tremendous cup win against premiership Hamilton Accies, and we now go in with confidence to our next two difficult away ties at Hibs and Rangers. The fans both against Alloa and Hamilton were really superb, and the players have commented how much of a lift it gave them. We are all pulling in the same direction and I am delighted that you all are supporting us every step of the way. Thank You From the rovers digest email. Refreshing to hear how the management team and the players are enjoying the backing from the fans. Ray McKinnon really starting to bring the feel good factor back to Starks Park. Long may it continue Anyone else find they only receive the Rovers digest email sporadically? I get the odd spell where I receive the email then go a couple of months without receiving anything. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpaddyx Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 The only e-mail i had from them recently was an offer for a reduced season ticket because I hadn't already renewed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Anyone else find they only receive the Rovers digest email sporadically? I get the odd spell where I receive the email then go a couple of months without receiving anything. Every Friday for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 This. It seems it was clear ploy by the board to get season tickets sales up without any forward thinking. It clearly was this. While I'm disappointed to see Davie go it looks like a fairly astute decision from McKinnon. Keeps McGurn match fit incase we need him and if he's at Stranraer then maybe not playing McGurn becomes less of an issue for fans? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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