Wardy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 It's a pre-contract so it wont be until June before he gets paid? Correct me if I'm wrong. Plus the club must have made some money with the early bird season tickets as well? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Machina Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I've got no problem with Bairds decision to move to a bigger/better team with more promotion prospects, he's earned it and good luck to him, it just sticks in the craw a bit that they can shed £2 million worth of debt for a song and then offer better terms within a year than rivals who service their debt to the detriment of their team. I'm not entirely sure why this personal opinion of mine is "fantalkish" I was joking. It was more intended at the bitterness of our fans on Fantalk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 It's a pre-contract so it wont be until June before he gets paid? Correct me if I'm wrong. Plus the club must have made some money with the early bird season tickets as well? Not until his Ayr contract ends and his Rovers one starts Good signing, when he left Dundee i kinda hoped we would of made a move for him tbh. If we can get a solid right back and striker, make sure the rest of the guys who have been offered terms stay on things arent looking too bad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Also, really hope we make the most of Colin Wilson's 6 month contract and start giving him a run out. He looked really assured when he came on against Ayr. We really need someone with his height to be able to handle set pieces. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baillieinleeds Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Looks like Ayr's left back Eddie Malone has signed for Rovers. Decent enough, no better or worse than Dyer. Good signing if you ask me, and also so much better than Dyer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Decent signing in Eddie Malone. Good start to the rebuilding. If we can get Davo and Walker signed up that would be great 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Also, really hope we make the most of Colin Wilson's 6 month contract and start giving him a run out. He looked really assured when he came on against Ayr. We really need someone with his height to be able to handle set pieces. Agreed, these are the kind of players we need to start blooding for when they are needed ie injuries/suspensions etc tho i suspect it will be Malone Hill Murray Donaldson Tho id be happy to see Wilson start a few games pre-season and see how it goes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a bairn Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) I disagree. Dundee are undoubtedly a bigger club than Rovers with a bigger income and at the moment better prospects for promotion and I have no problem with Baird leaving to better himself but the fact that this is just over a year after they ran up huge debts does feel just a little unfair and to use the phrase of the moment - lacking in sporting integrity. I don't think it's necessarily 'Fantalkish' to feel aggrieved at one of our rivals in the league having benefited from a ridiculous 6p in the pound administration last year which allowed them to shed their debts so now they are offering bigger wages to take our best player. That makes administration something that will give you a competitive advantage rather than a punishment which should be avoided at all costs. Dundee are still losing money as it is and they still feel the need to have one last shot at going for the SPL, since it's the only way that they can try and stop the losses. I honestly don't know what it is with that club. They never learn. Edited May 16, 2012 by Just a bairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 If this is anything to go by, it seems Davidson, Allan Walker and Dougie Hill are set to / already have knocked back the terms offered. Hmm. Malone isn’t a character I especially like but maybe he’ll be one of those players you love when he’s playing for you. Always thought he was capable regardless though, I liked Dyer but we’re about breaking even with that signing I reckon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p&b is a disgrace Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 If this is anything to go by, it seems Davidson, Allan Walker and Dougie Hill are set to / already have knocked back the terms offered. Hmm. Malone isn’t a character I especially like but maybe he’ll be one of those players you love when he’s playing for you. Always thought he was capable regardless though, I liked Dyer but we’re about breaking even with that signing I reckon. Jason Thomson on that list. Get him signed McGlynn!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 If this is anything to go by, it seems Davidson, Allan Walker and Dougie Hill are set to / already have knocked back the terms offered. Hmm. I'm hoping, clutching at straws possibly, that is only due to them being out of contract and they are still considering offers. Jason Thomson also on the list. Get all of them back! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I would assume they are just keeping their Options open? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 If this is anything to go by, it seems Davidson, Allan Walker and Dougie Hill are set to / already have knocked back the terms offered. Hmm. Malone isn’t a character I especially like but maybe he’ll be one of those players you love when he’s playing for you. Always thought he was capable regardless though, I liked Dyer but we’re about breaking even with that signing I reckon. Just means they haven't signed for anybody yet, doesn't mean they've knocked back our offers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Working upon that assumption, the witch has signed up again given that he isn't on the list. If he does sign a new contract then he needs to be praised in the greatest light possible. He's a fantastic player and by all accounts does as much as he can for football in the community along with his teaching. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Good signing chaps! Sorry to see Eddie go, but not unexpected! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Just means they haven't signed for anybody yet, doesn't mean they've knocked back our offers Perhaps. Suggests they're actively trying to find another team though. Maybe it'll be a Marvin Andrews-style "maybe" for the duration of the summer in the hope they can get something elsewhere, and if they can't they come back and take our measly wage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I disagree. Dundee are undoubtedly a bigger club than Rovers with a bigger income and at the moment better prospects for promotion and I have no problem with Baird leaving to better himself but the fact that this is just over a year after they ran up huge debts does feel just a little unfair and to use the phrase of the moment - lacking in sporting integrity. I don't think it's necessarily 'Fantalkish' to feel aggrieved at one of our rivals in the league having benefited from a ridiculous 6p in the pound administration last year which allowed them to shed their debts so now they are offering bigger wages to take our best player. That makes administration something that will give you a competitive advantage rather than a punishment which should be avoided at all costs. I dont understand what you where disagreeing with, i actually agree with everything you have said there and and wasnt trying to say otherwise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I dont understand what you where disagreeing with, i actually agree with everything you have said there and and wasnt trying to say otherwise. I'm not sure either . I think my brain has been fried from reading the Big Rangers Administration Thread for 3 hours every day for the last 2 weeks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Perhaps. Suggests they're actively trying to find another team though. Maybe it'll be a Marvin Andrews-style "maybe" for the duration of the summer in the hope they can get something elsewhere, and if they can't they come back and take our measly wage. I would guess that unless McGlynn has given the players a deadline for making a decision that we might be waiting a while for some of the existing squad to re-sign. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thehillparkbairn Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Good signing chaps! Sorry to see Eddie go, but not unexpected! Did Raith sign Malone? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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