The Saintee Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I was a big fan of Shaughnessy when he was here and I'd be happy to have him back and starting beside Gordon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Building a new team and squad shouldn't involve bringing a 31-year-old that left us for Southend United back. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, Radford said: Building a new team and squad shouldn't involve bringing a 31-year-old that left us for Southend United back. This. Get Deas in instead, if there's any money left in the kitty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, tree house tam said: This. Get Deas in instead, if there's any money left in the kitty. This is my preference and always has been. Don’t get me wrong Joe would be a solid signing and a solid option for a couple of years, but look at the back line that won us trophies. You had 3 centre backs all under 24, with the wing backs not much older. Proof you don’t need experience to defend, sometimes pace and athleticism goes a long way in this league. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJFCtheTeamForMe Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I'll be surprised if we get Deas. Stinks of Saints made an offer but signs for Motherwell for a few extra quid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Pack Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 If Joe hadn’t bolted to Southend he might have had a couple of Cup winners medals in his back pocket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJFCtheTeamForMe Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I always presumed the Southend move was the result of his Dad burning the bridges with both Saints and Aberdeen with his excessive ask while thinking he'd get a offer near levels he was asking for and didn't. So that was the only other option. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 6 hours ago, SJFCtheTeamForMe said: I always presumed the Southend move was the result of his Dad burning the bridges with both Saints and Aberdeen with his excessive ask while thinking he'd get a offer near levels he was asking for and didn't. So that was the only other option. He thought Joe was worth nearer to what his brother was on, which is fine. Off you pop to England for those riches pal and he did. More fool you if you try and replicate it up here, which Goodwin did and nearly blew all St Mirrens money. Let's hope the daft c**t does the same at United. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonham Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, SJFCtheTeamForMe said: I'll be surprised if we get Deas. Stinks of Saints made an offer but signs for Motherwell for a few extra quid. He’s from Perth though isn’t he? Not sure if he grew up a Saints fan but with his family here that has to be attractive? tbh since he can play LCB and LB and is a great age I would be chucking money at him and offering him security of a 3 year deal Solves 2 problems in the squad imo. Edited June 1, 2023 by John Bonham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, John Bonham said: He’s from Perth though isn’t he? Not sure if he grew up a Saints fan but with his family here that has to be attractive? tbh since he can play LCB and LB and is a great age I would be chucking money at him and offering him security of a 3 year deal Solves 2 problems in the squad imo. It really is a no brainer. If not Deas, someone of his ilk, young, mobile and if they succeed, sellable. That should always be St Johnstones aims, not a squad of over 35s. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyellowbox Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 49 minutes ago, John Bonham said: He’s from Perth though isn’t he? Not sure if he grew up a Saints fan but with his family here that has to be attractive? tbh since he can play LCB and LB and is a great age I would be chucking money at him and offering him security of a 3 year deal Solves 2 problems in the squad imo. Kinross I think. Not sure how much of a Saints fan, but I'm pretty sure his uncle was/is. I mean, signing a left sided CB from ICT who was previously a celtic youth player by a former player and cup winning assistant managers first season after taking over as manager, went so terribly wrong for us last time! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 32 minutes ago, tree house tam said: It really is a no brainer. If not Deas, someone of his ilk, young, mobile and if they succeed, sellable. That should always be St Johnstones aims, not a squad of over 35s. Thats expensive though, and you likely miss out on most you go for. A Shaughnessy as a fall back option feels fine. I just think we need a solid defence if we're putting Sinclair in goal, to give him the best chance. We can gamble on full backs but CBs need to be safe options. Deas ideal is something i agree with. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Thats expensive though, and you likely miss out on most you go for. A Shaughnessy as a fall back option feels fine. I just think we need a solid defence if we're putting Sinclair in goal, to give him the best chance. We can gamble on full backs but CBs need to be safe options. Deas ideal is something i agree with. Do you know what Shaugnessey is on? If it's anywhere near what he was asking for before Southend then THAT'S expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 The partner for Gordon is an important decision. Look how much his form has fallen away since Kerr left. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, tree house tam said: Do you know what Shaugnessey is on? If it's anywhere near what he was asking for before Southend then THAT'S expensive. Aye if hes expensive then f**k it, but Southend failure/St Mirren back up doesnt make his bargaining position strong. As much as we need a younger, more exciting, side built, we also need a side that can survive in the division. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJFCtheTeamForMe Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Will Guedi have much say on what Saints vote for in terms of this Conference League nonsense? I'd be concerned he'd pressure the club into voting for it as we all know where his football loyalties lie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 3 hours ago, tree house tam said: Do you know what Shaugnessey is on? If it's anywhere near what he was asking for before Southend then THAT'S expensive. He was one of our higher earners. He'd been offered a year on reduced terms but wanted a two year deal on the terms offered which we weren't willing to give as he was likely not going to be starting regularly. Not something I necessarily agree with but can understand that you wouldn't want both Shaughnessy and Gallagher making up two of a back 3 - that's a quite astounding lack of pace if you do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJFCtheTeamForMe Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, djchapsticks said: He was one of our higher earners. He'd been offered a year on reduced terms but wanted a two year deal on the terms offered which we weren't willing to give as he was likely not going to be starting regularly. Not something I necessarily agree with but can understand that you wouldn't want both Shaughnessy and Gallagher making up two of a back 3 - that's a quite astounding lack of pace if you do. If Saints were willing to offer 35 year old Andrew Considine a 2 year deal off the back of a 12 month injury lay off then I'm sure it won't be a problem to get Saints to offer him 2 years I do see it as very much as Saints type signing but who knows now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, SJFCtheTeamForMe said: If Saints were willing to offer 35 year old Andrew Considine a 2 year deal off the back of a 12 month injury lay off then I'm sure it won't be a problem to get Saints to offer him 2 years I do see it as very much as Saints type signing but who knows now. He did have a strong offer to go back to Ireland in January and was considering it but I think injuries and suspensions to other players in our side put paid to it back then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 16 minutes ago, SJFCtheTeamForMe said: If Saints were willing to offer 35 year old Andrew Considine a 2 year deal off the back of a 12 month injury lay off then I'm sure it won't be a problem to get Saints to offer him 2 years I do see it as very much as Saints type signing but who knows now. In fairness it’s no longer Flaherty and Davidson in charge of transfers, so you’d think (hope) we’d be a lot more sensible on that front this summer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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