perthsaints99 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Widge said: The best thing about signing English League 1 players is once again the chance to read some of the truly outstanding and misguided comments they can make. My personal favourite being that a move to Perth is mad, as we're apparently in the middle of nowhere and about as far north as you can get interesting take that one. Second and only just is the ever growing list of Scottish Premiership players that they know (Carroll, Richard Tait, Liam Hughes (who?)) being used as an argument for the standard of our league, despite the fact that these are clearly poor or below average players within the league. Then to top it all off is the insistence that the Scottish league is bottom League 2 standard. It's always an absolute pleasure taking these teams best players and the rage that it induces. Is this the thread you're referring to? https://cambridgeunitedfc.proboards.com/thread/5089/ex-players?page=810 Gold from page 810 onwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyellowbox Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Widge said: The best thing about signing English League 1 players is once again the chance to read some of the truly outstanding and misguided comments they can make. My personal favourite being that a move to Perth is mad, as we're apparently in the middle of nowhere and about as far north as you can get interesting take that one. Second and only just is the ever growing list of Scottish Premiership players that they know (Carroll, Richard Tait, Liam Hughes (who?)) being used as an argument for the standard of our league, despite the fact that these are clearly poor or below average players within the league. Then to top it all off is the insistence that the Scottish league is bottom League 2 standard. It's always an absolute pleasure taking these teams best players and the rage that it induces. Usually a few references to the SPL too, which shows (along with Yogi Hughes) that they have zero understanding of Scottish football. Having watched league 1 and league 2 games in England, I can confirm it is utter pish. Just big physical lumps booting the ball about. Some big clubs down there (Derby, Bradford etc) but equally, some complete no marks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 13 minutes ago, perthsaints99 said: Is this the thread you're referring to? https://cambridgeunitedfc.proboards.com/thread/5089/ex-players?page=810 Gold from page 810 onwards. Absolutely outstanding 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 "Scotland is the graveyard of professional football". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Pack Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Tarquin and Rupert are better sticking to the boat race. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Perth being the most Northern point in the UK gets better with every read 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Wait until they see he might not even be No.1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FAT MAN Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 25 minutes ago, The Saintee said: Wait until they see he might not even be No.1. They will see he has been given No 1 shirt (Not confirmed but pretty obvious And will be oblivious to the fact that he is not sole No1 and fighting with Sinclair for the spot Because the manager has stated he wants two No 1s 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipa Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 8 hours ago, Theyellowbox said: I like the prospect of the Mitov signing. Clearly a guy who is looking to get into the Bulgaria squad and sees Saints as a good opportunity to do just that. Looking at the Bulgaria keepers, he has a good chance. If it doesn't work for him, it will be hopefully because Sinclair is a better keeper, which would be a win for Saints in either situation. Probably indicates 2 things; Saints are still seen as an attractive club (at least vs league 1 in England) and also that MacLean is correct in that he favours quality over quantity. I wonder if this is an indication of Saints casting the net a bit wider for recruitment than we did under Davidson (Grieve signings aside). Pretty much agree on this. When we were consistently in or around the top six/ Euro place, we were an attractive prospect for players who were maybe not quite getting their break and wanted to prove themselves, put themselves in the window. There was concern that the last couple of seasons might have damaged that but, hopefully, Mitov's interest is a sign that it hasn't. On current signings, I think we do need a few in, but I don't expect Macca to turn the whole thing round in one window, would rather get quality than quantity and, if we do have to sign a couple of jobbers, hopefully on one year deals, although that might be turn off for players. A further consideration is that while I don't know what Hallberg was on, or what he was offered, I suspect he would have been towards the upper end of the payscale. I would expect that the deal on offer was allowed for in the budget, and so now that it has been withdrawn, I would assume that that money is now available for other signings? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Pack Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 The size of that squad last season was ridiculous. Quality over quantity is the way ahead but you have to carry an awful lot of luck on the injury front for it to pay off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJSaint Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Can't put too much stock in one performance but looks like he's got a bit about him based on this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Had a look at your website there, is Alec Clelland your Assistant Manager? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJFCtheTeamForMe Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Just now, DukDukGoose said: Had a look at your website there, is Alec Clelland your Assistant Manager? Kind of but also not really. We don't have a named assistant and they won't be naming one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Just now, SJFCtheTeamForMe said: Kind of but also not really. We don't have a named assistant and they won't be naming one. Seems like a disaster waiting to happen to me. Young manager who has decided on a set way of playing and determined to implement this with one transfer window. Added to no-one in the management team with much experience of management to speak of, I can see him being emptied by Christmas and someone else doing a good job with players he's signed/brought through by making some tweaks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 An Aberdeen fan obsessively posting about St Johnstones manager? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenrothes 1884 saint Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Spoony earned us nearly £160,000 for World Cup, hope we give him a share for testimonial 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 minute ago, mizfit said: An Aberdeen fan obsessively posting about St Johnstones manager? Yes, that's what it is. Obsessively posting about a manager I'd imagine I've posted about less than five times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double deluxe Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 31 minutes ago, DukDukGoose said: Seems like a disaster waiting to happen to me. Young manager who has decided on a set way of playing and determined to implement this with one transfer window. Added to no-one in the management team with much experience of management to speak of, I can see him being emptied by Christmas and someone else doing a good job with players he's signed/brought through by making some tweaks. The same Alec Cleland who has been at the club for 14 years, part of 3 cup wins and 6 European qualifications. Experience aplenty. Your concerns are appreciated, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Just now, double deluxe said: The same Alec Cleland who has been at the club for 14 years, part of 3 cup wins and 6 European qualifications. Experience aplenty. Your concerns are appreciated, though. Alec Clelland might have been putting out the cones for that time. Is he the man to tell MacLean that his system isn't working? It's no surprise we had a genuine turnaround when Agnew came in. Prior to that we had Allan Russell and Jim Goodwins brother in law. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJFCtheTeamForMe Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) 29 minutes ago, glenrothes 1884 saint said: Spoony earned us nearly £160,000 for World Cup, hope we give him a share for testimonial The club without question won't be giving him cash. They're currently suffering significant financial loses and would be very likely not allowed either. As with all the other testimonials in previous years it will be organised without any direct affiliation with the club. Edited July 13, 2023 by SJFCtheTeamForMe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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