Nowhereman Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 We just need to wait and see what transpires, and we've been here before with names being bandied about, but I'd like to think that Ian Murray has some sort of slate of players he has in mind. However, anyone who thinks that there is a lot of cash to splash should recall the statement at the Abbotsford about Brabco having committed no money towards team matters. Now, if we were to get Rogers, Findlay and Kane back and sign McGuigan then that would look like the spine of a team to me Never mind that O'Kelly. Two new Todd Rundgren albums in a month. That should keep you occupied over the close season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untitled00 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Cancel the friendly and take Jack Ross back. Kill two birds with one stone there. Aye I felt the same, playing Wycombe Wanderers interests me more than Partick Thistle for the 34th time in 10 years. Partick game is 'closed door' anyway. That being said it would be nice to play more teams we don't normally play - I guess logistics/geography is the reason we end up with Partick (seemingly) every year. If St. Mirren hadn't got relegated we'd likely have played them as well... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Probably Clyde. In all seriousness, I'm not sure but someone on the League 2 forum seemed to think he was going to Stirling Albion. I'd be shocked if true. On another point, how shite is that pre-season line up? Get Thistle, Hearts and Stenny to f**k and lets do a tour of North East England. Very uninspiring line-up of pre season games. Disappointing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 We should've organised something with Clyde. Ching party. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 We should've organised something with Clyde. Ching party. Ching-Fest 2015. Like it I've now adopted the Bully Wee as my 2nd team. A pre-season friendly against them would be good. (Winnable too) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Never mind that O'Kelly. Two new Todd Rundgren albums in a month. That should keep you occupied over the close season Indeed; Global is growing on me, but that Rundanns thing..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons Fan Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 The list is friendlies is pretty predictable as always. IMO it doesn't really prepare us for the new season as they aren't very structured or tbh in any order. Would it not make more sense to start off against lower opposition then to a third division team, second div team then finishing with the planned fixtures like hearts. this would give the guys time to understand each other and get fitter, then when it comes to playing the likes of hearts we have a better idea of what we look like. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'm not sure we're in a position to hand pick games and have them follow that sort of structure. You have to find a date that suit both teams, not just Dumbarton. Not that it will make a difference anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 A wee jaunt over the border probably wouldn't be cost effective. A wee love in with Clyde would have been good. Perhaps some of the lowland league sides for a bit of variety. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I see Josh Lumsden has moved on. Watched a fair whack of reserve games in the 12/13 season and he never really impressed me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I see Josh Lumsden has moved on. Watched a fair whack of reserve games in the 12/13 season and he never really impressed me. Same here, his performance pre-season last year v the Bankies was nerve jangling to the least. Still, he's only young and hopefully he'll find himself a club and improve with regular game time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeezeboxson Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I see Josh Lumsden has moved on. Watched a fair whack of reserve games in the 12/13 season and he never really impressed me. Josh was offered a contract I believe, but it must surely have been on the same terms as this year. Even with the u20s he wasn't always playing as Jamie Ewings was coming in every now and again to get game time. Young lad who didn't really get much of a chance to impress. He did always look nervous but regular game time at a junior side will do him the world of good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I must say, without wanting to cause offence to the lad, he never looked like a goalkeeper and I'm not sure anyone at our club expected him to go on and be a player. Probably says more for our attitude towards our youth system than anything else. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeezeboxson Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) I must say, without wanting to cause offence to the lad, he never looked like a goalkeeper and I'm not sure anyone at our club expected him to go on and be a player. Probably says more for our attitude towards our youth system than anything else. He was signed because they needed someone to fill the spot of u20s goalkeeper. Pretty much the only reason. If we had ended up with 3 goalkeepers' injured/unavailable during last season, I firmly believe we would have shipped in an emergency loan before playing Josh. Just the way things work with our youth system unfortunately. Edited May 14, 2015 by squeezeboxson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons Fan Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Shame to see lumsden go, he's young and I always though he could do something. What age is he 19? Still plenty of time to do something. Also a bigger question for the club/board/trust. What's happening with out youth system? Been going for good couple of years now and we haven't had anything from it. What's the answer? Do we not have enough money to make it viable? The coaches we are using aren't up to much? The player pool just doesn't have the talent? As a club we aren't supportive enough? The manager isn't that interested? What's people's thoughts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 He was signed because they needed someone to fill the spot of u20s goalkeeper. Pretty much the only reason. If we had ended up with 3 goalkeepers' injured/unavailable during last season, I firmly believe we would have shipped in an emergency loan before playing Josh. Just the way things work with our youth system unfortunately. I understand that he was signed to be the U20's keeper but do you think Murray (or anyone at the club) thought Josh would be pushing the first team this year coming? I don't, we've signed him to fill a jersey says a lot about what we're looking to gain from the youth side. The same goes for McCallum, Whitefield or any of the others who have been on the fringes. Get them involved or release them, keeping them on for the sake of keeping them on isn't doing anyone any good. Shame to see lumsden go, he's young and I always though he could do something. What age is he 19? Still plenty of time to do something. Also a bigger question for the club/board/trust. What's happening with out youth system? Been going for good couple of years now and we haven't had anything from it. What's the answer? Do we not have enough money to make it viable? The coaches we are using aren't up to much? The player pool just doesn't have the talent? As a club we aren't supportive enough? The manager isn't that interested? What's people's thoughts? 1. No. 2. Depends who you speak to. 3. Correct. 4. No. 5. Isn't interested at all. I've been over my thoughts before on here, youth development needs time, (proper) investment and attention and at the moment we've only filled one of the above objectives. The hard thing for a club like ours is obviously funding, without it though we can expect next to no one to make the breakthrough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubbo_DFC Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Sources tell me that young Michael Miller is coming back to the rock 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Sources tell me that young Michael Miller is coming back to the rock Well that would be utterly glorious if it's true. How reliable is said source? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintyre_gmfc Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Miller has been offered a contract with us. Wouldn't really be too fussed if he stayed or not, he has played once at centre back and was mostly played in midfield were he was anonymous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Miller has been offered a contract with us. Wouldn't really be too fussed if he stayed or not, he has played once at centre back and was mostly played in midfield were he was anonymous. Centre back was by far his strongest position with us. Would be happy to see him return. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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