The Darkest Timeline Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Great news about Good if that goes through. Do agree that we'd still need another CD as well. As for Allan, I'd have him if he's available for about Gomis's wages, or as a replacement if we sell Armstrong/Gauld. Otherwise I'd use one of the youngsters coming through already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I know he's been a while gone, but - Garry Kenneth played for Fairfield tonight. Alas, another opportunity to get the big lad back at his spiritual home slips through the net. At least I might finally be able to remove the neck brace fitted during my rehabilitation since he last played. We have plenty of guys heading for the exits, so should have some funds to spend, and personally I would concentrate the funds on two players. A striker and a centre back. The centre back is a given. Somebody in the Lee Wilkie/Andy Webster mould would be feckin fantastic. A striker is really needed to so we don't have to rely on fuds like Graham and Farid. Midfield is a problem for me too (albeit I'm fighting a losing battle with this opinion), as the number of times this season Paton and Rankin have been unable to dominate the midfield (especially against top 6 teams) has been inhibiting our play. I fought Gomis' case all season, and when he finally got a couple of games, what he clearly offered was obvious as day against Celtic. Pass and move and pressuring of the opposition, rather than our usual slow deliberate play. So, out I would release or beg others to take.... Gunning Millar Gardyne El Alagui Graham Erskine Oyenuga Butcher (if able to get Good for season) In.... Striker (Boyd) Defender (Dunno) Gomis (new contract) We don't need anyone else. Plenty of good kids coming through! I like Gomis but I just don't think he is the player he was. He could do worse than getting you in as his agent though Heard you guys are interested in Callum Morris. He is a big physical centre half who is good on the ball. That's where the good stuff ends, made a blunder almost every game at league one level but somehow he has been voted into the team of the year this season and last when we were in the Championship alongside Thistle so their could be some truth in it. Would like to see him play in the SPL for teh lolz. This description sounds familiar but I can't for the life of me remember who it reminds me of.... Agreed. Getting Good in is a good excuse to punt Butcher out the door, but we still need an experience head in there! Scott Allan is available for nowt, and was at the Cup Final. Worth a punt? I'd say so, especially if we're liable to lose one of Armstrong/GMS. Like an ex girlfriend who got shot of you while pumping several of your mates in a sordid bukaake session I'm going to have pass on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabianKnight Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Curtis Good coming back for a season long loan would be excellent for us. Him and another experienced defender would be glorious and would give me a lot more confidence for the season ahead. As long as we keep the majority of our midfielders and bring in a decent striker we should be doing alright.Would JMC perhaps try and bring in a couple of strikers and drop Cifci back if GMS/Armstrong/Gauld left? ETA: Not sure how I would feel about Allan coming back, he's versatile and a good technical player, he would fit in to the team but hmmmm it's a tough one to call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 The apparent ongoing attitude problem with Allan doesn't fill me with confidence - we just managed to ditch a muppet, do we need another? Would he be coming back with a head of lessons learned, or wearing Billy big boots? Reckon he'll be angling for a move to Rangers anyhow. Please let the Good reports be true, season-long, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Would JMC perhaps try and bring in a couple of strikers and drop Cifci back if GMS/Armstrong/Gauld left? Have been thinking about this a lot, it's a good option to have. Wee nippy pacy poachy geezer, a la Noel Hunt, or a Billy McKay character. And despite his run of hilariously poor misses, I'm willing to give Graham the benefit of the doubt that he can actually put these chances away as the rest of his play has been good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I like Gomis but I just don't think he is the player he was. He could do worse than getting you in as his agent though So many United fans say this, but I have no idea what they're basing it on. It surely can't be the 10 and 15 minute appearances every other week?! I saw him twice for 90 minutes at Celtic Park (and once at McDiarmid, of which we don not talk) and on both occasions he looked every bit the same player. The second time, even though he was still a little rusty i thought he was easily our MoM in that 3-1 defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Nomad Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Heard you guys are interested in Callum Morris. He is a big physical centre half who is good on the ball. That's where the good stuff ends, made a blunder almost every game at league one level but somehow he has been voted into the team of the year this season and last when we were in the Championship alongside Thistle so their could be some truth in it. Would like to see him play in the SPL for teh lolz. Yeah my Pars supporting pal said he was a done deal earlier this year. He spoke highly of him as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeeel Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Allan can get to f**k, he was as much to blame in his departure as Houston, furthermore he's been a bell-end at every team since leaving. We need to stop signing old players anyway, it's yet to work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weesiecodal Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 ^^^totally! every single point!^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainkev Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Allan can get to f**k, he was as much to blame in his departure as Houston, furthermore he's been a bell-end at every team since leaving. We need to stop signing old players anyway, it's yet to work out. Harsh, Scott Allan's only 22... I'll get my coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Wondering if anyone can put a reasonably accurate estimate of what we would have made in our cup run? Would it have made more than say us finishing 2nd or 3rd in the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeeel Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Harsh, Scott Allan's only 22... I'll get my coat. Hahaha, sorry Kev, poorly worded. Former players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeeel Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Good deal seems done. http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/good_to_spend_another_season_in_jockoland_833417/index.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 A bit premature no? The source isn't exactly filled with confirmations or quotes. Hope we can get him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Strings Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Good deal seems done. http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/good_to_spend_another_season_in_jockoland_833417/index.shtml Not necessarily convinced by that source, peeeeel. I did enjoy the link to Dundee Mad though. Guys obviously know what they're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetterlund Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 How can he be 6th choice at Newcastle, they're a shambles at the back Doubt anything will be confirmed before the World Cup. He wont be worrying about anything else other than the Aussie preparations, and he may have a blinder and give the Newcastle staff something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFARAB82 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 £900k approximately for cup run quoted the other day, i think signing Morris, Good, Spitall and possibly Higdon would be a good bit of business from us. source for the fee http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/a-dark-day-but-we-have-seen-far-worse-says-stephen-thompson.24253474?utm_source=www.heraldscotland.com&utm_medium=RSS%20Feed&utm_campaign=Scottish%20Football%20News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabianKnight Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 £900k approximately for cup run quoted the other day, i think signing Morris, Good, Spitall and possibly Higdon would be a good bit of business from us. source for the fee http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/a-dark-day-but-we-have-seen-far-worse-says-stephen-thompson.24253474?utm_source=www.heraldscotland.com&utm_medium=RSS%20Feed&utm_campaign=Scottish%20Football%20News Morris? And we won't take Higdon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFARAB82 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Callum Morris centre back for the Pars and Higdon has a decent goal scoring record last couple of seasons (decent compared to most of our attackers) so why not? Comparison between Higdon and Nadir for last 2 seasons Higdon (Holland) played 32 scored 14, (Scotland) Played 44 Scored 27 Nadir (Holland) Played 7 Scored 0, (Scotland) Played 39 Scored 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Darkest Timeline Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Not the best picture ever taken of our fine chairman, is it? As for the list of names, I'd prefer a more experienced centre-back over Morris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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