Slacker Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Am I right in saying the players are back in for pre-season next week? I'm sure Caldwell said we'd be back earlier than any other team in Scotland, and considering we normally start in mid-June I've assumed we're bringing it forward a week for this season. If that's the case, he hoped to have 16 players in the squad by then. We currently have 14 first team players. Think we'll see a couple in this week? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagyar 2nd Tier Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, Slacker said: Am I right in saying the players are back in for pre-season next week? I'm sure Caldwell said we'd be back earlier than any other team in Scotland, and considering we normally start in mid-June I've assumed we're bringing it forward a week for this season. If that's the case, he hoped to have 16 players in the squad by then. We currently have 14 first team players. Think we'll see a couple in this week? Maybe a couple of loans? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Thinking back over the years, establish themselves? I don't include McDonald, Cardle etc. who were established players who trained with us for a while before signing. Way back I can think of Juan Ramon Escalas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sting777 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4323901/dundee-morton-gateshead-transfer-news/ This states Tidser is a free agent after his PCA was voided after Falkirks relegation. He would be a good signing though perhaps a bit similar to Bannigan and Slater but be worth it just to see the seethe from the Simple-Ton fans!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 31 minutes ago, Big Dan said: Thinking back over the years, establish themselves? I don't include McDonald, Cardle etc. who were established players who trained with us for a while before signing. Way back I can think of Juan Ramon Escalas. Eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 It's early in pre-season but not sure if "Simple-Ton" will be beaten in the thread's worst patter stakes for quite a while. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Ritchie Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4323901/dundee-morton-gateshead-transfer-news/ This states Tidser is a free agent after his PCA was voided after Falkirks relegation. He would be a good signing though perhaps a bit similar to Bannigan and Slater but be worth it just to see the seethe from the Simple-Ton fans!!! Tidser can’t run, he swivels well, hasn’t a beard & his left foot is a Diamond. Unique, so your theory is disastrous. Caldwell to be gone by Oct btw. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Caldwell to be gone by Oct btw.Can't see Clarke being that much of a disaster as Scotland boss, to be honest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Fuctifano said: Eh? Have we ever gained anything having a series of trialists show up for pre season every year before disappearing into obscurity/ They usually appear at Garscube for a couple of days, we speculate on who they are, and then they disappear again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sting777 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Pie Of The Month said: It's early in pre-season but not sure if "Simple-Ton" will be beaten in the thread's worst patter stakes for quite a while. Wouldn't guarantee it Pie. You are a regular poster on here....lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Have we ever gained anything having a series of trialists show up for pre season every year before disappearing into obscurity/ They usually appear at Garscube for a couple of days, we speculate on who they are, and then they disappear again.Ntambwe, Mutumbo and Storer were all decent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sting777 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 12 minutes ago, Reid said: Ntambwe, Mutumbo and Storer were all decent. Last one, I think, that was half decent was Gary Miller 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Big Dan said: Have we ever gained anything having a series of trialists show up for pre season every year before disappearing into obscurity/ They usually appear at Garscube for a couple of days, we speculate on who they are, and then they disappear again. Don't see the harm really, a lot will be jersey fillers when the squad numbers are low and allow folk to be assessed in 11 a side (albeit non competitive) games. Craig Slater was a trialist last season, but as mentioned so was Jack Storer. If your point is about unknowns / obscure footballers, I guess it's down to how closely folk follow every level of football. I'd certainly never heard of Gary Harkins (1st time round) or Abdul Osman when we signed them after a trial, but both did very well (OK, in Osman's case for a couple of seasons). In fact Harkins played at Stenny in a friendly and we had some Eastern European bloke on trial as well, I assumed Harkins was the Eastern European one from the way he looked and played. I think you should be allowed to play a limited amount of trialists in the league cup group stage tbh. Hardly gaming the system if Albion Rovers have a right back playing for them they're not sure if they want to waste a wage on until they've seen him play a couple of games. Edited June 4, 2019 by Fuctifano 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Sorry, just realised that a couple of lines from my initial post on this seem to have disappeared into a void making it pretty incoherent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken George Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 I actually just felt some excitement there for the new season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Fixtures announced on Club site. Another trip to Airdrie! Was quite happy until I noticed the * at the Queens Park fixture. https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/betfred-group-stage-cup-fixtures/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sting777 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Scott Wright seemingly released by the Dons. Would be a cracking signing but can see plenty other clubs being interested Edited June 5, 2019 by Sting777 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 From the Sun. ( Should it even be considered a Newspaper?) https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4329922/partick-thistle-barnsley-liam-lindsay-brescia/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Would be great to see him in Serie A, but would be hoping he goes for more than something in the £1m range. Based on transfer fees these days in English football, surely they could get more than that from the likes of a Middlesbrough or West Brom. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sting777 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Be amazed if Barnsley let him go for that. They seemingly were quoting £5m to Leeds at the last window Edited June 5, 2019 by Sting777 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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