Jamie_M Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Stellaboz said: What's the expectations in Greenock for the coming season? Didn't watch any Championship football last season (cheers Yogi). Pushing for play offs? Must be about 7 or 8 teams with those aspirations. Having just missed out last season, and with the bulk of the same team signed up again for like the first time in what feels like decades, yes, hopes will be that we will at least be pushing for the playoffs and hopefully go one better. All the usual cliches though - tight league, competitive, fine margins, etc. Grimshaw likely to be the biggest loss to the team and never going to replace with the same calibre. A few astute signings though, something Imrie has a great hit rate of getting, and confidence will be high. Edited June 15, 2023 by Jamie_M 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappiecat1.2 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Jamie_M said: On paper, should be a good signing for Falkirk unfortunately. Just as likely he will follow in the 'illustrious' footateps of McGuffie and Nesbitt and suffer the same fate thoug Don't forget Gary Oliver on that list of superstars. His four good games a season are legendary wherever he goes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of B A R P Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I'm actually quite happy we haven't been tempted to lob a bit more money or a two-year deal at a player of Miller's capability; shows once again what a hard head Imrie has. (Didn't notice that Brad Spencer had also signed for Falkirk; that is a really good signing for them, unfortunately...). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, Cappiecat1.2 said: Don't forget Gary Oliver on that list of superstars. His four good games a season are legendary wherever he goes. I was thinking specifically in terms of sand dancers with limited end product rather than whatever Gary Oliver is supposed to be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmfc Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 3 hours ago, sick boy said: is that a wind-up? What fo you mean? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappiecat1.2 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 50 minutes ago, Jamie_M said: I was thinking specifically in terms of sand dancers with limited end product rather than whatever Gary Oliver is supposed to be. Aye fair do's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 16 hours ago, Stellaboz said: What's the expectations in Greenock for the coming season? Didn't watch any Championship football last season (cheers Yogi). Pushing for play offs? Must be about 7 or 8 teams with those aspirations. The competition certainly looks like it could be cutthroat, although some teams may well fall away. For example, nobody would have said 12 months ago that Arbroath would have had to battle to survive to the last day of the season with largely the same team. There'll probably be a couple of surprise dung outfits - any two of Ayr, Inverness and Partick would do just nicely. I wasn't as critical of Calvin Miller's signing or his early performances as the weirdo cult for McGrattan, but the same token I didn't really see any of the outstanding performance claims made in the run-in (although I wasn't at the Dundee game). A completely replaceable player and given we've already kept quite a lot already, I'm happier to try our luck on the market instead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) New 3rd kit. I think it's a belter - a slight nod to the tangerine effort from the late 70s and pinstripes from the era of the late Allan McGraw. Edited June 17, 2023 by AyrshireTon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 1 hour ago, AyrshireTon said: New 3rd kit. I think it's a belter - a slight nod to the tangerine effort from the late 70s and pinstripes from the era of the late Allan McGraw. Reminds me of this 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 On 15/06/2023 at 16:14, Jamie_M said: Having just missed out last season, and with the bulk of the same team signed up again for like the first time in what feels like decades, yes, hopes will be that we will at least be pushing for the playoffs and hopefully go one better. All the usual cliches though - tight league, competitive, fine margins, etc. Grimshaw likely to be the biggest loss to the team and never going to replace with the same calibre. A few astute signings though, something Imrie has a great hit rate of getting, and confidence will be high. Can see you bunch of cloggers making a right mess of the DAB 'promotion push'. All the best. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 On 17/06/2023 at 19:33, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Can see you bunch of cloggers making a right mess of the DAB 'promotion push'. All the best. Thank you. Think that's the nicest thing you've ever said. I'm moved. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 15 minutes ago, Venti said: Think that's the nicest thing you've ever said. I'm moved. Was impressed with Imrie, think you'll make top four. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girth Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Was impressed with Imrie, think you'll make top four. Thank you. I echo this sentiment. A steely resolve frustrating ‘the big teams’ by winning tight games. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Ryan Mullen reportedly on the way, assume that will be as first choice goalkeeper with another teenager found to be cover. At Clyde last season and just turned 22, didn't get the sort of rave reviews Schwake did before joining us but still well thought of and one of the few players Clyde fans actually wanted to keep. I'm happier having someone with the potential to improve who might have a higher ceiling than a known bang average quantity like Sneddon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madton Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Dunning1874 said: Ryan Mullen reportedly on the way, assume that will be as first choice goalkeeper with another teenager found to be cover. At Clyde last season and just turned 22, didn't get the sort of rave reviews Schwake did before joining us but still well thought of and one of the few players Clyde fans actually wanted to keep. I'm happier having someone with the potential to improve who might have a higher ceiling than a known bang average quantity like Sneddon. I'm thinking the opposite, he'll be our number 2 and we bring in someone more experienced as number 1. Mullen has 14 career starts, would be a big gamble to bring him in as a number 1 to play week in week out in the Championship. I'd be amazed and disappointed if we don't bring someone more experienced,/ established in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydeTon Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, madton said: I'm thinking the opposite, he'll be our number 2 and we bring in someone more experienced as number 1. Mullen has 14 career starts, would be a big gamble to bring him in as a number 1 to play week in week out in the Championship. I'd be amazed and disappointed if we don't bring someone more experienced,/ established in. Didn't schwake only have about 38 or something in the SPFL (with Edinburgh in League 2)? It would have been fairly safe to call him a huge gamble when he signed, but turned out to be - mostly - fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORleyTON Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, ClydeTon said: Didn't schwake only have about 38 or something in the SPFL (with Edinburgh in League 2)? It would have been fairly safe to call him a huge gamble when he signed, but turned out to be - mostly - fine. Agreed on this although last season we were on a shoestring budget, and looking to merely stay in the league. This coming season we have more budget about us and, although not confirmed as yet, will be looking for playoffs minimum. I would be expecting us to have a more experienced keeper, I'd hope so anyway. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, MORleyTON said: Agreed on this although last season we were on a shoestring budget, and looking to merely stay in the league. This coming season we have more budget about us and, although not confirmed as yet, will be looking for playoffs minimum. I would be expecting us to have a more experienced keeper, I'd hope so anyway. Morton had a good season last year, but that's some shout surely. I wouldn't even say that about Ayr and we will probably have more of a budget. Reckon this could be an even tighter league than last year, 2 promoted teams better than what has went down, Arbroath probably be stronger, Raith improving etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, callum-ayr said: Morton had a good season last year, but that's some shout surely. I wouldn't even say that about Ayr and we will probably have more of a budget. Reckon this could be an even tighter league than last year, 2 promoted teams better than what has went down, Arbroath probably be stronger, Raith improving etc. Compared to where we were pre-season last year, where we were looking down the back of sofas for spare change, we'll definitely have a bigger budget to work with thanks to the Dalrada sponsorship which didn't come into play until November last year I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Kev said: Compared to where we were pre-season last year, where we were looking down the back of sofas for spare change, we'll definitely have a bigger budget to work with thanks to the Dalrada sponsorship which didn't come into play until November last year I think. Absolutely, in a much better place and a more settled squad. Just don't think Mortons target will be minimum playoffs. Does Imrie get sacked if you miss out again by a bawhair? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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