RandomGuy. Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 19 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: Hes certainly still local and at some point is obviously going to be thinking about his post playing career. He's part of our coaching staff and deals with the development of our loaned out players too. As far as I know he's involved in pre and post match analysis stuff too. I can't see any way Falkirk could offer him more experience off the park tbh. 8 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: Obviously all hypothetical but how would you describe the 35 year old Liam Craig's abilities on the park this season? His legs have gone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_bairn Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 How long have we talked about the lack of energy and legs in the middle of the park? Is Liam Craig going to provide that at 35?Well he’s definitely playing in a division with more pace than Scottish League One, so I don’t think he’ll be as slow as you think. We also don’t know whether there are plans for others to come in to midfield.For me someone said it earlier. The thing we miss most isn’t pace, it’s Leadership. I definitely think he’d be an asset to us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairn88 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Leadership and game management have been 2 (more) things we've been utterly bereft of for about 3 years. It might not be Craig but whoever the new CM/CB is needs to have those abilities in spades 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 42 minutes ago, TedCrilly said: I agree tbh. Certainly a great player with leadership qualities and would do well in this division but it doesn’t really fix our midfield. Him, Telfer and Nesbitt would still be overrun imo. Aye, although he features regularly for St Johnstone, I don't think he often gets the full 90 minutes and we certainly need someone that can dictate in that midfield area for the full game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, ShaggerG said: Aye, although he features regularly for St Johnstone, I don't think he often gets the full 90 minutes and we certainly need someone that can dictate in that midfield area for the full game. 6 full games for St Johnstone in the league this year. Carded in all 6 games, 5 of those cards coming after the 60th minute when no doubt he was humped. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxi for De Massis Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 The band James sang it very well, let’s sing it for Liam: Come home, Come home, Come home 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I've no doubt the premier is a bit of a push for him these days but league one should be a walk in the park compared to that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18BAIRN76 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I think folk need to keep bearing in mind that we are currently a run-of-the-mill League One outfit. Of course, you never know how signings will materialise (I think we know that more than most after the last few seasons), but, on paper, Liam Craig would be a very good short-term signing for us in the position we are in. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, 18BAIRN76 said: I think folk need to keep bearing in mind that we are currently a run-of-the-mill League One outfit. Of course, you never know how signings will materialise (I think we know that more than most after the last few seasons), but, on paper, Liam Craig would be a very good short-term signing for us in the position we are in. Can't disagree with that at all. He's also got a bit of history with the club, his missus works for us and he's already into a player/coaching role. Could see him being involved in the youth set-up as well as playing now that Fergus has gone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmyself Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 He'd be a cracking signing, bit of badly needed leadership and dig in midfield. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieBairn Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 14 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: I've no doubt the premier is a bit of a push for him these days but league one should be a walk in the park compared to that. How many times have we heard that the last few years 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, GeordieBairn said: How many times have we heard that the last few years I can see where coming from, but he’s a natural leader, something we’ve not had for a long bloody time. Not scared to shout and put players right, and not afraid to tackle. Yes he’s maybe lost a full 90 minutes, but compared to the pace in the SPL I’d still have him for 75 minutes. Compared to the cotton wool imposters we’ve be subjected too, it a no brainer - he’d be great asset for the club, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Have we signed Liam Craig ? Don’t want to trawl through 2 pages if it’s just fan speculation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, Grangemouth Bairn said: Have we signed Liam Craig ? Don’t want to trawl through 2 pages if it’s just fan speculation. No and yes it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Caractacus Potts Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, FFC 1876 said: How long have we talked about the lack of energy and legs in the middle of the park? Is Liam Craig going to provide that at 35? I wouldn’t want Liam in the centre of the park t be honest but he’s got a good football brain on him and a good leader. Could he do a job as sweeper al La Scott McKenzie circa 02/03 and organise the defence for us? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Morgaro Gomis was able to stand out regularly despite not having the engine for 90 minutes. The idea that Liam Craig cant bring something to the table in this league is mental. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 35 minutes ago, GeordieBairn said: How many times have we heard that the last few years Not that many to be honest. It's normally guys from the championship we've been signing and thinking should do ok at league one level. I'd like to think the top flight is a bigger step down to league one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieBairn Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 10 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: Not that many to be honest. It's normally guys from the championship we've been signing and thinking should do ok at league one level. I'd like to think the top flight is a bigger step down to league one. Alston, McShane, McDaid, Sean Kelly, David McMillan. All absolute guff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Scott Fox signs new deal at Motherwell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ecosse83 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Liam Craig who has just shy of 400 top flight appearances being compared to Heyherington, I’ve read it all now Hes 35 but would be a quality signing for League 1. Some folk need to remember where we bloody are just now! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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