Monkey Tennis Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 30 minutes ago, The Moonster said: Needy? It's people keeping an eye on a players career, we're not looking for attention or recognition of what great fans we are of Ryan Gauld. What an odd stance. If you don't think the boys up to much then I'd recommend not reading a thread dedicated to him. Why are you being daft about this? I don't think he looks like fulfilling the enormous potential he was widely held to have a few years back. Just as people are perfectly entitled to chart every step of his career, I'm similarly free to say it's now a bit silly. I've no idea why my perfectly rational outlook on this seems to bother you so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: Why are you being daft about this? I don't think he looks like fulfilling the enormous potential he was widely held to have a few years back. Just as people are perfectly entitled to chart every step of his career, I'm similarly free to say it's now a bit silly. I've no idea why my perfectly rational outlook on this seems to bother you so. People are highly invested in Gauld - just as they were invested in Islam Feruz - and may end up looking a bit daft/revisionist when all is said and done, and Gauld is running about for Livingston. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Monkey Tennis said: Because it's needy and reliant more on blind faith than any strong likelihood. I do find the charting of his fleeting appearances a bit laughable to be honest. It's clearly not happened for him, but his disciples see a heresy in anyone saying so. This. It's not just Gauld, it's happened before and it'll happen again. There's a desperation for someone who will improve our lot, which translates into hype, and then the complete opposite once he inevitably turns out not to be quite as good as we thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 56 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: People are highly invested in Gauld - just as they were invested in Islam Feruz - and may end up looking a bit daft/revisionist when all is said and done, and Gauld is running about for Livingston. Not sure he'd get in our Champions League squad tbqhwy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, LiviLion said: Not sure he'd get in our Champions League squad tbqhwy. Indeed not. I was thinking he'd be in your Colts team in whichever cup the Colts play in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Are we now reaching a point where people get laughed at or ridiculed for hoping a Scottish player turns out well? Because that's just fucking pathetic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof! Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Savage Henry said: People are highly invested in Gauld - just as they were invested in Islam Feruz - and may end up looking a bit daft/revisionist when all is said and done, and Gauld is running about for Livingston. He was one of the best players in the league when he left. I doubt if he’s lost technique or conditioning in Portugal, so he’d more than likely be one of the best players in the league should he return. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I think it's fair enough to chart his progress, given he was the only player (apart from Burke, I think) to take a glamorous move abroad. It's a relatively unique and exciting career path. £3m for a teenager with a reported £50m release clause? It's hard not to get a wee bit excited about that. At the time it seemed like we might soon have a teenage no 10. starring in the Champions' League for Sporting Lisbon. Now, admittedly, it seems more like a case of 'what can he salvage from this move?' Even if he does end up as a ball-boy at Livingston, it's still makes for an interesting career trajectory. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Gordopolis said: I think it's fair enough to chart his progress, given he was the only player (apart from Burke, I think) to take a glamorous move abroad. It's a relatively unique and exciting career path. £3m for a teenager with a reported £50m release clause? It's hard not to get a wee bit excited about that. At the time it seemed like we might soon have a teenage no 10. starring in the Champions' League for Sporting Lisbon. Now, admittedly, it seems more like a case of 'what can he salvage from this move?' Even if he does end up as a ball-boy at Livingston, it's still makes for an interesting career trajectory. True enough. There really was huge excitement round this player and the hype didn't seem unjustified, given that he was a standout in a good first team at such a young age. What gets me though is the defensiveness it prompts in some when it's suggested that it's not gone to plan. It seems so self evident as to scarcely need observing, but when it is, the reaction can be odd. As already highlighted, people do seem to be invested in this guy, which is fair enough. He was an impressive player who came across as mature, diligent and level headed. It's therefore a pity it's veered off track for him. That investment seems to induce a certain loss of balance in some though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickeyPaul Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 The Scottish press calling him "Mini Messi" is the most cringe I can recall in recent times. I get so embarrassed by that shite. The English media pick it up then the European press are reading "Mini Messi!" and watch a few youtube vids of a wee guy slicing open Scottish defences. Genius! I think I'm on the side of... it's time to step up! You've served your apprenticeship.. you should be a key player now. If he can pass the ball he's an improvement. He is very small though. Bah! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 9 hours ago, Principal Flutie said: Are we now reaching a point where people get laughed at or ridiculed for hoping a Scottish player turns out well? Because that's just fucking pathetic. There's a difference between hoping he does well, and desperately searching out his form, like the 15 minutes he's now got might mean he's now totally going to turn out alright. I hope he does do well, but that doesn't mean I'm going to merrily leap onto the hype train, because I know where it usually heads. It's fairer to him just to let him get on with his career. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 He'll come crawling back to Scotland soon enough. The ProdiGauld Son. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsr Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 A lot of teams around our level seem to have one special player around whom everything else happens. Wales have Bale, Macedonia have Pandev, etc. I think we're just desperate to find our version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny131 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 How many years is that now hes been getting arrse splinters in portugal now? He should have left 2 seasons ago to get regular 1st team football, even his loan spells have been brutal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Start of this thread is mental Shouts for starting him for Scotland at 17Comparisons with EriksenDryhorceAlex Harris and Ryan Fraser who is better debatesDryhorcePaul SlaneSomeone predicting John McGinn would play for Scotland and in the EPLDryhorce 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I miss dryhorce and his ramblings [emoji22] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 17/10/2018 at 09:53, Monkey Tennis said: Because it's needy and reliant more on blind faith than any strong likelihood. I do find the charting of his fleeting appearances a bit laughable to be honest. It's clearly not happened for him, but his disciples see a heresy in anyone saying so. Jesus your posts are boring 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 7 hours ago, MarkoRaj said: Jesus your posts are boring Most people on here just go with "MT" or suchlike. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 8 hours ago, grumswall said: I miss dryhorce and his ramblings According to his profile, he last visited 13 hours ago... Return of the King? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 10 hours ago, 1320Lichtie said: Start of this thread is mental Someone predicting John McGinn would play for Scotland and in the EPL So not a bad prediction at this point then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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