ExiledLichtie Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 56 minutes ago, RedLichtie86 said: Regarding trialists. Absolutely we should be looking at them. Problem is we need these players to come in and make a difference to our squad straight away. We offer them no time to develop if they show any sign of weakness to their game. With no reserve/development team for a player to play games in and work on gaining match fitness and sharpness, they are a basically in a sink or swim situation. But as i said these players are in a sink or swim situation. And we must be resigned to the fact if we do sign these remaining 2 trialiste they might turn out to be duff signings in the long run. But then again they could be amazing. I agree with all of this, it got me wondering, should we have a bigger squad and a reserve team? If we were able to give some of our squad players regular games to keep them sharp, and also give our few younger players and trialists a chance to play within the management's system, would it help us? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anotherlichtie Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 21 minutes ago, ahfpjim said: It's for the dogs Yes. The Guide Dogs. An absolutely wonderful organisation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyJoe Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 A reserve team would significantly reduce our current wage budget so no chance of that happening 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 3 hours ago, lichtie23 said: This might sound a bit daft but are we as a club at a point where trialists aren’t any use for us? We are an established championship side now and should have championship quality players. If these guys who are coming in don’t already have a deal at other clubs then surely they aren’t good enough for us. I hope that makes sense Might be different even in the last few years with increased wyscout stuff etc but we signed Abdul Osman and Mustapha Dumbuya after appearing as trialists when we were in the Premiership and both were great (at first). Osman was in a game with 2 or 3 other trialists as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerafc Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Is there any reason we don't actually put the charity on the kit somewhere? Same with the Penumbra one last season. I remember Ewan Murray played as a trialist for us in League 2 and played like humpty dumpty. It is sometimes hard to judge over a few games especially if not match fit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 31 minutes ago, Anotherlichtie said: Yes. The Guide Dogs. An absolutely wonderful organisation Particularly good of Arbroath to get one of the Guide Dog users to design the new kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLichtie86 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 46 minutes ago, SmokeyJoe said: A reserve team would significantly reduce our current wage budget so no chance of that happening Its not like we are poor and struggling to balance the books. Over £1m in the bank just now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyJoe Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Just now, RedLichtie86 said: Its not like we are poor and struggling to balance the books. Over £1m in the bank just now. I’d rather we just spent money on actual players for first team than spunk money on more staff and players that might never make the cut at the club. Loads of full time clubs struggle to afford reserve or even youth teams 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 18 minutes ago, RedLichtie86 said: Its not like we are poor and struggling to balance the books. Over £1m in the bank just now. That money is going to sustain the club for years to come, far to easy to piss it away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterlichtie Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Just had a thought (dangerous i know) regarding the new kit. Is there a support Ukraine element towards it with the choice of colour?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Leicesterlichtie said: Just had a thought (dangerous i know) regarding the new kit. Is there a support Ukraine element towards it with the choice of colour?! It’s just the colours of the Guide Dogs Scotland charity no? Edited June 30, 2023 by Aidan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 28 minutes ago, Leicesterlichtie said: Just had a thought (dangerous i know) regarding the new kit. Is there a support Ukraine element towards it with the choice of colour?! Nope. It’s the colours of the guide dogs charity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Can’t have a reserve team - what a waste of cash that would be. Kit is ok I really don’t like the badge though - would’ve preferred that to stay maroon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 And aye like everyone else thought we’d had our first signing teaser announcement of an incredibly dull summer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASC_1878 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Ricky Little Signed - 14th June 2013 Debut - 6th July Vs Craigroyston Competitive Debut - 27th July Vs Stenhousemuir Apperances - 364 Goals - 13 Honours - 2016/17 League 2 Winner & 2018/19 League 1 Winner Legend, Hero, Warrior & Leader Let’s turn up in numbers and show this incredible servant the appreciation he so richly deserves 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-0 Maroon Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Happy Ricky Little Day Smokies ️ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Oh dear 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtiekev Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Be funny if Linn come on to salvage the second half ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I’d sign none of they trialists. But I reckon man bun gets signed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtiekev Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 (edited) Only got second half but McIntosh looks like he will do ok, Wouldn't have any of the trialists and Jacobs looks the same as last season, People can say it's a friendly but unless there is massive improvement in the transfer market its gonna be a long season Edited July 1, 2023 by lichtiekev 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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