The Moonster Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Anyone slightly worried that we could possibly be looking for a new manager? If McKinnon goes to United, is it out of the question that Raith will want Aitken? I know many will feel over the course of the season our football wasn't great but Stevie's CV looks mighty fine at the moment. Raith, having gone down the young and upcoming route and found success, may look to that route again. Straight away the first two I would think of if I was looking at that option is Aitken and Young. Out of those two, which is less of a risk for Raith? Unquestionably it's Aitken. Of course there will be others in with a shout than just those two, and I'm definitely getting well ahead of myself, but there is the smallest of fears sitting at the back of my mind at the moment. And just to add another player into the rumour mill, if Stranraer don't make it up, I'd be surprised if we don't go for Mark McGuigan. Signed by Stevie just as we stole him from Stranraer and seems to have had another good season in League 1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Anyone slightly worried that we could possibly be looking for a new manager? If McKinnon goes to United, is it out of the question that Raith will want Aitken? I know many will feel over the course of the season our football wasn't great but Stevie's CV looks mighty fine at the moment. Raith, having gone down the young and upcoming route and found success, may look to that route again. Straight away the first two I would think of if I was looking at that option is Aitken and Young. Out of those two, which is less of a risk for Raith? Unquestionably it's Aitken. Of course there will be others in with a shout than just those two, and I'm definitely getting well ahead of myself, but there is the smallest of fears sitting at the back of my mind at the moment. And just to add another player into the rumour mill, if Stranraer don't make it up, I'd be surprised if we don't go for Mark McGuigan. Signed by Stevie just as we stole him from Stranraer and seems to have had another good season in League 1. I don't think they'll go for Stevie. I could be completely wrong and I'd be disappointed to lose him at this stage but at the moment I'm not concerned. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeezeboxson Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Anyone slightly worried that we could possibly be looking for a new manager? If McKinnon goes to United, is it out of the question that Raith will want Aitken? I know many will feel over the course of the season our football wasn't great but Stevie's CV looks mighty fine at the moment. Raith, having gone down the young and upcoming route and found success, may look to that route again. Straight away the first two I would think of if I was looking at that option is Aitken and Young. Out of those two, which is less of a risk for Raith? Unquestionably it's Aitken. Of course there will be others in with a shout than just those two, and I'm definitely getting well ahead of myself, but there is the smallest of fears sitting at the back of my mind at the moment. And just to add another player into the rumour mill, if Stranraer don't make it up, I'd be surprised if we don't go for Mark McGuigan. Signed by Stevie just as we stole him from Stranraer and seems to have had another good season in League 1. I did give that a slight thought actually Moonster! It was when I read somewhere (on here I'm sure) that Aitken was on a list of possible candidates for the Utd job, that I thought to myself surely McKinnon would be a better man for that job. But did have think that possibly Stevie could be McKinnon's replacement at Raith. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benito Robles Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I don't think they'll go for Stevie. I could be completely wrong and I'd be disappointed to lose him at this stage but at the moment I'm not concerned. It's a good shout. Why wouldn't Raith take a chance on Aitken? He has an impressive CV and he's flying high in terms of current form. They'd be daft not to at least consider him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) It's a good shout. Why wouldn't Raith take a chance on Aitken? He has an impressive CV and he's flying high in terms of current form. They'd be daft not to at least consider him. I'm not saying they wont and I'm not saying they shouldn't, I just don't believe they will. I may be completely wrong but just have a feeling they'll go for someone else. Edited May 9, 2016 by Bring Back Paddy Flannery 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron2000 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 http://m.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/sport/14455807.Dumbarton_boss_open_to_contract_talks_after_securing_safety/ I don't think He's going anywhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimistic Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I don't imagine Stevie to jump ship, but if he does, then I'd expect we'd be due some good compensation 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWL Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I'm not saying they wont and I'm not saying they shouldn't, I just don't believe they will. I may be completely wrong but just have a feeling they'll go for someone else. ***cough*** Ian Murray ***cough*** 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 http://m.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/sport/14455807.Dumbarton_boss_open_to_contract_talks_after_securing_safety/ I don't think He's going anywhere. Whilst it's nice that Stevie is saying such things and seems really happy here, things can quickly change once discussions with another club open up. I do agree though that I don't think he'll leave. Anyway, that got us talking about something else for a page or so, we can return to wildly linking players to us now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron2000 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Stevie Farrell and Stuart Miller were at Stranraer v Livi so we might be looking at a player from either of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Stevie Farrell and Stuart Miller were at Stranraer v Livi so we might be looking at a player from either of them. I'd imagine there'll be a couple from Livi, namely Ben Gordon (Livi beat us to his signature last year) and either of their strikers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochSonsFan Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Anyone slightly worried that we could possibly be looking for a new manager? If McKinnon goes to United, is it out of the question that Raith will want Aitken? I know many will feel over the course of the season our football wasn't great but Stevie's CV looks mighty fine at the moment. Raith, having gone down the young and upcoming route and found success, may look to that route again. Straight away the first two I would think of if I was looking at that option is Aitken and Young. Out of those two, which is less of a risk for Raith? Unquestionably it's Aitken. Of course there will be others in with a shout than just those two, and I'm definitely getting well ahead of myself, but there is the smallest of fears sitting at the back of my mind at the moment. And just to add another player into the rumour mill, if Stranraer don't make it up, I'd be surprised if we don't go for Mark McGuigan. Signed by Stevie just as we stole him from Stranraer and seems to have had another good season in League 1. Might not be the most convenient of appointments. Aitken will be on good money from his day job. If Raith wanted him full time then it's potentially a big financial ask to put together a package that works. If it's part time then travelling for training may be an issue. I don't see him going to Raith. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Quitely Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Might not be the most convenient of appointments. Aitken will be on good money from his day job. If Raith wanted him full time then it's potentially a big financial ask to put together a package that works. If it's part time then travelling for training may be an issue. I don't see him going to Raith. East coast teams like Raith tend to favour East coast managers, and like yourself I'd be sceptical. Aitken has a f/t job with Rolls Royce in Inchinnan and his current situation is perfect both from a geographical and a career development perspective. Raith performed really well this season; get it wrong and by mid-October there could a baying mob marching up Pratt Street in Kirkcaldy Perfect opportunity for Edinburgh-based Ian Murray IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a bankie Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I love the signing guessing. Steve noble Peterhead and Frank MacKeown who never played a game at Morton due to injury but was Stevie s captain at Stranraer last season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonsanorak Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 What happened to sebastian ehiogu bassong? (Or whatever the gibraltan geezer was) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonsanorak Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Is robert thomson andy bomber browns kid? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottylintonstowel Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Sons almost certainly will have about five loan players next season. Hopefully we can get the best young players about. Celtic won the development league by a mile but interesting to note Hamilton were second and maybe have a realy good young player needing experience in the championship. Hearts Aberdeen and Rangers must have a few decent players and no doubt Sheffield United will offer a future superstar. Decent loan signings could mean the difference between staying up or going down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I'm deffo going to try and make more games next season. New season resolution. The missus isn't as naggy these days and the weans at an age where I can take her.Just spotted Armand One at that new ice cream shop in Dumbarton btw. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeezeboxson Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Hearing that John 'The Beast' Gemmell is just waiting til the play offs are won for Clyde before he signs up for next season. Stevie wanted to sign him in January but they had difficulty agreeing personal terms, so we ended up with his second choice Nade. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1870ToonBlue Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 According to your manager he has signed two Stranraer players already this summer with waiting till after our play off adventure is over before naming them, rumour has it tho that it is our right back and left winger 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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