VinnyPar Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 One month today until our first competitive season and it's fair to say I'm fucking buzzing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Who else would you like to see join the coaching staff and in what capacity?I nominate Derek Young as hat consultant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Shandon Par said: League One WAGS: Seen worse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Who else would you like to see join the coaching staff and in what capacity?I nominate Derek Young as hat consultant. Darren Jackson as financial advisor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 We'll just bring in Gavin Masterton for that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Before the signings I was fairly despondent, but given some new hope for the new season. Looking forward to seeing what the new boys can bring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I can see now what the chairman was on about with Crawfords vision. If we get another few really good signings we could have a decent season. Looking forward to seeing the team come together and please we’ve got so many sorted so early and we can work on them for a change. AJ seemed rushed and disorganised with his signing strategy. Wingers needed now and maybe an experienced striker. Expect a couple of loans maybe also? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlehouseFitba Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) Just remembered how Paton followed McNamara from Thistle to Dundee United in 2013, and was a right kissarse to him in the press that summer (much to the chagrin of Jags fans) I've been pretty happy with our transfers so far, but Paton is the one which makes the least sense to me. Hope it isn't just a case of old boys helping each other out Edited June 14, 2019 by AlehouseFitba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Even if it is I hope he does the business on the park.I'm still very nervous about the coming season. It could easily turn out to be way above anyone's expectations, or fall flat like Falkirk.9 points from the league cup group stage against lower league should arrest some fears. Still, we managed to grab some of league ones best players AND offload Hippo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Craw only talking about bringing in a couple more players so there will need to be a bit of crossover with the reserves. Says Turner might take a while to get up to speed with full time training too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 29 minutes ago, Stellaboz said: I'm still very nervous about the coming season. It could easily turn out to be way above anyone's expectations, or fall flat like Falkirk. I suppose the big difference is that they binned their academy to throw more money at the first team. Shields comes across as a bit of a guru with the youngsters and Stevie will have full confidence to play any that Greg believes are ready. Of course it’s a gamble but seems a better model than chucking maximum £££ at jobbers who once played for AJ at Queens or Killie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Paton Awful signing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Maybe if we had an owner artificially keeping our club at a high level we could afford better but I’d rather we don’t go down that route again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Paton will serve a really specific purpose and in some senses he's good, undoubtedly though out of all our signings I think he's the worst football wise, but then having him in training, setting an example and in the dressing room will be good I think, one of the biggest problems by all accounts was splits in the dressing room. On paper last year our squad looked better but that's absolutely useless if there's no unity. I'd have Beadling, Thompson and Turner ahead of him in centre mid, but with Thompson being injured, Turner transitioning and Beadling picking up niggling injuries I can see him featuring pretty prominently until Christmas. Glad to hear Crawford talking about getting wingers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1885 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Wingers over last season's whingers...ammarite guys ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 48 minutes ago, Grant228 said: Paton will serve a really specific purpose and in some senses he's good No. Hes not a "leader", he wont be "great in the dressing room", hes isnt a "tough tackler", he doesnt "protect the defence". Hes has almost no redeeming features. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 No. Hes not a "leader", he wont be "great in the dressing room", hes isnt a "tough tackler", he doesnt "protect the defence". Hes has almost no redeeming features. Much as I hate to admit it, RG was right about this last year when we signed Paton. He has another full season on the clock. All there is to add is that Paton was fucking horrific at the start of the season, I mean one of the worst players I have ever seen levels. He sorted out some sort of health issue and improved of a fashion but he was still not very good. He certainly stopped embarrassing himself every week though. Watch out for him being on the ball with time in the middle, and firing a sideways chest height pass directly at a winger or full back. Really picks some headscratching moments for that particular routine. The snarling thing is pretty transparent too, but it does occasionally result in him absolutely slamming into somecunt which is worth a spot of applause. He also has the Partick fans mega rattled. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughieMc Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 If, as is being suggested in the press- you’ve signed Tom Lang from Clyde..... you’ll be delighted. Athletic- very fast, great in the air and on the surface- big dressing room presence- Really endeared himself with the fans at Broadwood and will run through a brick wall for the cause. Look after him for us as when we’re in the SPL - we’ll have him back. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: No. Hes not a "leader", he wont be "great in the dressing room", You spend allot of time in the dressing room/on the training pitch aye? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Signing a drug dealer from Clyde of all clubs? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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