Double Winning St Johnstone FC Thread

[The Saintee]

RG shiteing it now?

[tree house tam]

18 minutes ago, The Saintee said:

RG shiteing it now?

Lots of underwear being thrown out by ITK posters lately.

 

[Old Pack]

Brad McKay offski.

[The Real Saints]

Cue general outrage from St. Johnstone supporters on social media.

In reality, Brad is a below-par defender. The timing is a bit of a shame. He had looked marginally better during the last few matches and made a wee breakthrough of sorts. Having said that, I won't lose any sleep over this.

[Honest Saints Fan]

Jeezo he's been made out on Facebook as an absolute baller by our moronic support. He's shite.

[mizfit]

Off to Dundee United apparently

[Mr Heliums]

32 minutes ago, Honest Saints Fan said:

Jeezo he's been made out on Facebook as an absolute baller by our moronic support. He's shite.

There's evidence of that, though he's been judged pretty unforgivingly. If Steven Anderson had been held to similar standards, he'd have been out the door ten years ago. And more to the point, what did Tommy see in him before he signed that's suddenly not worth pursuing after a handful of games for Saints?

What it certainly points to is an inconsistent strategy. One reason McKay was brought in was to bring the average age of the team down. Now he's been directly replaced by a player in his thirties. Maybe a one-off, but it's an odd mirror of the midfield situation, where a good performer (Paddy Cregg) was dumped two years ago to make way for young blood (Brown), who was in turn replaced by a midfielder who'll be 30 before the end of the season.

Edited August 29, 2016 by Mr Heliums

[The Woolshed]

The one time I seen McKay play this season in the second half against hearts, as a defender he was all over the shop (IMO). Not doubting that he would get more goals than most defenders but first and foremost he's judged on his ability to defend and I was never convinced. Granted I don't know what's going on behind the scenes and whether there's more to this than face value but in footballing terms I'm not fussed he's gone. We just need our first choice back 4 fit and he wouldn't even make the bench.

[paranoid android]

34 minutes ago, mizfit said:

Off to Dundee United apparently

Not ICT?

[mizfit]

Not ICT?

I've seen both mentioned on Twitter, a pal of mine that supports United said he'd apparently been in talks and they were looking good.

[Steve McQueen]

I do wonder it he'll develop but obviously isnt good enough to start atm & not prepared to be bit part.

[paranoid android]

Just now, mizfit said:

I've seen both mentioned on Twitter, a pal of mine that supports United said he'd apparently been in talks and they were looking good.

 

 

Either Utd or ICT would be a great move for Brad.

[7-2]

He's not a centre back. Move him forward into midfield and you might have a player.

[sjc]

I always felt Brad needed to be playing regularly alongside an experienced centre half that will talk him through the game. He never got that at Hearts due to our Administration event and hasn't been able to force his way into the Saints team unfortunately. Shame as I think he'd be a decent player at Premiership level.......eventually.

[paranoid android]

Just now, 7-2 said:

He's not a centre back. Move him forward into midfield and you might have a player.

Brad McKay in midfield?

[sjc]

4 minutes ago, 7-2 said:

He's not a centre back. Move him forward into midfield and you might have a player.

 

2 minutes ago, paranoid android said:

Brad McKay in midfield?

I'm with PA on this one!

[7-2]

23 minutes ago, paranoid android said:

Brad McKay in midfield?

19 minutes ago, sjc said:

I'm with PA on this one!

Ok gents. Why not?

[sjc]

4 minutes ago, 7-2 said:

Ok gents. Why not?

Technique mainly in my opinion.

[7-2]

1 minute ago, sjc said:

Technique mainly in my opinion.

Thanks. I felt he had potentially had more technique than defensive ability so could be worth trying to develope as a defensive midfielder. If he's so lacking in both then there's no hope.

[The Saintee]

Watching McKay at CH is like watching a Labrador at CH. No loss whatsoever.