Sweet Pete Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 True, Dobbie seemed like quite a sensible guy though, I think it's safe to say Riordan isn't. If he was on a low wage until January I'd be okay with us signing him. I don't think we need worry ourselves too much nowadays about people being overpaid by us, I suspect we have a fairly standardised wage structure in place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I don't think we need worry ourselves too much nowadays about people being overpaid by us, I suspect we have a fairly standardised wage structure in place. Yeah, I was more thinking along the lines of his wage maybe doing us out of adding Phinn/Kirkpatrick/R. Smith to the team which are more important. I don't imagine there's too much room left in the budget, I certainly don't see us signing all 4 of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonsism Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Murray confirms Riordan only here for fitness. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2013/07/17/464607-derek-riordan-plays-as-a-dumbarton-trialist/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Elephant In The Rock Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Murray has said in the Reporter that Riordan is just training for fitness and no trialists will feature on Thursday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Well that's been a waste of a morning's debate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 When can we get back to moaning and arguing with each other? We play the Bankies at Holm Park the Tuesday after next, let's start noising them up to keep ourselves occupied. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmacDFC Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) My thinking is that some of last nights trialists will be signed up by Thursday. ETA: Actually I reckon it will be mainly youths, plus S. Smith, Aggy, McDougall, K. Smith Edited July 17, 2013 by bigmacDFC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 When can we get back to moaning and arguing with each other? We play the Bankies at Holm Park the Tuesday after next, let's start noising them up to keep ourselves occupied. right now, they're both shite opinions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 right now, they're both shite opinions. Outside. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 My thinking is that some of last nights trialists will be signed up by Thursday. ETA: Actually I reckon it will be mainly youths, plus S. Smith, Aggy, McDougall, K. Smith If the past couple of seasons are anything to go by, the squad for the Bankies game will be a mish mash of fringe and youth players, with a couple of "proper" first teamers involved at some stage. We will then lose 2-1 (it's always 2-1) and the Clydebank fans will flock to Pie and Bovril and declare themselves the kings of West Dunbartonshire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Outside. I took my tablet outside and looked, they're both still shite opinions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I took my tablet outside and looked, they're both still shite opinions. Is this what we're reduced to? Shite attempts at humour in lieu of overpriced and disappointing football matches to comment on? Bollocks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Is this what we're reduced to? Shite attempts at humour in lieu of overpriced and disappointing football matches to comment on? Bollocks. yes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Is this what we're reduced to? Shite attempts at humour in lieu of overpriced and disappointing football matches to comment on? Bollocks. Back to the fitba......anyone know if a loan has been arranged for the Ross Smith laddie, and not having seen him, how do we rate Jordan Kilpatrick ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Forgot about the Bankies game, I look forward to that. I can't wait for them to come and tell us how they'd compete in the First Division because we couldn't beat them in a friendly despite us playing our Under 13s. It's nice that we do our bit for the West Dunbartonshire community, raising the spirits of the less fortunate. Haven't seen enough of Smith or Kirkpatrick to really make any proper comment but Peterhead fans have said Smith was solid for them (I know it's a massive step up from 3rd to 1st but it's all we have to go on). Kirkpatrick seems to be quite good technically but it remains to be seen if he can have the impact of Gilhaney/MacDougall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Parr Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Last season was the first time we've played anything near our preferred starting 11 against the Bankies and they were swatted aside without any difficulty. Looking forward to visiting Holm Park again though, it's shite but quaint - much like the clubs that make home there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 To be honest I'd rather the wage was used to pay someone we actually need. I'm not confident in Owen Ronald being the only backup we have for out wide and we need a CB as it looks like Murray has no plans to play himself. Also feel if Turner was to get injured we'd be ridiculously light weight in the middle, especially with Phinn as backup. Suppose Fleming could slot in but would much prefer we kept him in his proper position. So basically Riordan would be a luxury we simply don't need. With the wage he'd be looking for we could probably pay 2 players. We're not really in a position to be paying for players we dont need just because they used to be good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Elephant In The Rock Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Ross Smith looks solid and looks like a real leader. Kirkpatrick has got a brilliant touch and can put a good ball in. Yet to see him against 1st division/SPL opposition though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Apart from his presence at corners I really wasn't impressed by yon Smith against Thistle. Infact I'd go as far as saying he was pretty shite. Hard to judge on only one game though and wouldn't be against giving him more games to prove himself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sting86 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I think we can all forget abt riordan signing for us - more a one off game to give him fitness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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