Sweet Pete Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I love pre-season, seeing who will be kept on, unfounded rumours, surprise signings and gambling on unknowns. Can't wait for the signing spree to begin in earnest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 The most important signing will be Murray himself. Good sign that he appears to be planning for next season but I'll be happier when I hear he's put pen to paper. Whilst I agree it's good for us (Murray signing), it doesn't necessarily mean that he'll still be here in August. I love pre-season, seeing who will be kept on, unfounded rumours, surprise signings and gambling on unknowns. Can't wait for the signing spree to begin in earnest. I've been told that a certain Scandinavian hero will be making a return next year... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Whilst I agree it's good for us (Murray signing), it doesn't necessarily mean that he'll still be here in August. I've been told that a certain Scandinavian hero will be making a return next year... Is he bringing Armand One with him? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Is he bringing Armand One with him? No, just a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Is he bringing Armand One with him? Apparently so. Although I have it on good authority that this may change now Gemmell is available. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I just saw this on the BBC Sport Gossip website "Morton may turn to Dumbarton's Ian Murray as they seek a replacement for departed manager Kenny Shiels. (Sun)" Raised a chuckle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Mental Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Surely he wouldn't 'cross the divide'? Bigger club I suppose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Lazy journalism at it's best. Bigger club aye, but you are in a c**t of a state with a mental chairman. Even is he goes there and gets Morton back up at the first time of asking, is that really a success? He'll be expected to win that league and anything else is failure. He'll go upwards to a full-time club, no doubt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benito Robles Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Lazy journalism at it's best. Bigger club aye, but you are in a c**t of a state with a mental chairman. Even is he goes there and gets Morton back up at the first time of asking, is that really a success? He'll be expected to win that league and anything else is failure. He'll go upwards to a full-time club, no doubt. Maybe the challenge of day to day interaction with players etc could be a temptation for Murray regardless of Morton's league status? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Parr Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Maybe the challenge of day to day interaction with players etc could be a temptation for Murray regardless of Morton's league status? No 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Maybe the challenge of day to day interaction with players etc could be a temptation for Murray regardless of Morton's league status? Murray is a smart guy. I'm sure he knows fine well there are bigger clubs keeping tabs on him and I just don't see him going to the basket-case that is Morton FC in order to further his career. St. Mirren, IMO, would be a far more viable move for him, if not to a bigger club than that. EDIT - I could be wrong but I seem to remember Murray commenting on Hartley's resignation at Alloa (which cited being tired of only seeing players twice a week) and he said that whilst it can be frustrating he didn't see it as a valid reason to resign. Edited May 7, 2014 by The Moonster 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Yeah, we may well be looking at Murray but if he has the slightest bit of ambition he'll piss himself laughing at the idea of leaving Dumbarton for us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benito Robles Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Murray is a smart guy. I'm sure he knows fine well there are bigger clubs keeping tabs on him and I just don't see him going to the basket-case that is Morton FC in order to further his career. St. Mirren, IMO, would be a far more viable move for him, if not to a bigger club than that. EDIT - I could be wrong but I seem to remember Murray commenting on Hartley's resignation at Alloa (which cited being tired of only seeing players twice a week) and he said that whilst it can be frustrating he didn't see it as a valid reason to resign. Fair enough. Just putting it out there that a move to a full-time set up would be a step up in terms of player involvement from where he is now. The St Mirren angle seems a bit unfair on Danny Lennon imo. Lennon has achieved Premiership status with games to spare and I wouldn't have thought his job was in peril. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Fair enough. Just putting it out there that a move to a full-time set up would be a step up in terms of player involvement from where he is now. The St Mirren angle seems a bit unfair on Danny Lennon imo. Lennon has achieved Premiership status with games to spare and I wouldn't have thought his job was in peril. Lennon's contract is up at the end of the season I believe and rumours are they will part company. Could be wrong but I used St. Mirren more as an example of the type of club Murray may move to as opposed to actually suggesting it will happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Morton are a good laugh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWL Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 My crystal ball says Murray will sign a new 2 year deal with us before departing to Hibs around Christmas when Butcher gets the elbow after Hibs indifferent start to life in the Championship. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I'm not even taking the Morton 'rumour' seriously. My main worry is Kilmarnock at the minute. They have been in freefall for some time and the Killie fans I know have been calling for Johnston's head for months now. If Murray ends up at Killie I blame Pete. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I can't believe managers still take the job at Hibs. It should be the kind of job that no-one will touch. It's cursed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I'm not even taking the Morton 'rumour' seriously. My main worry is Kilmarnock at the minute. They have been in freefall for some time and the Killie fans I know have been calling for Johnston's head for months now. If Murray ends up at Killie I blame Pete. I win either way 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I can't believe managers still take the job at Hibs. It should be the kind of job that no-one will touch. It's cursed. I used to say the same about working for Romanov. Great way to add 'sacked' to your CV 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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