djchapsticks Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, craigkillie said: Erwin is a good player, I think he'd be a great addition for Saints. I thought it was weird when County signed him at the time because they already had quite a few strikers. We didn't want him to leave when he did, but he got a life changing offer from Iran and we didn't want to stand in his way. I'm pretty sure he'd have ended up back at Killie if Clarke (or Dyer) had been in charge last summer. Didn't his early time at County not also get hampered by his former club trying to take him to FIFA for breaching contract by leaving? Sure that's why he couldn't get started until about November last season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insaintee Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, craigkillie said: Erwin is a good player, I think he'd be a great addition for Saints. I thought it was weird when County signed him at the time because they already had quite a few strikers. We didn't want him to leave when he did, but he got a life changing offer from Iran and we didn't want to stand in his way. I'm pretty sure he'd have ended up back at Killie if Clarke (or Dyer) had been in charge last summer. Yeah potentually he's a great signing but a bit of a gamble. But then all signings are a bit of a gamble. We've signed players that you would have thought were stick ons to do the business; Kello, Harkins, Imrie. Dargo that for one reason or another didn't do the biz . And other that I thought WTF that ended up making me eat my words. Goodwin himself falling in to that catagory. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I thought Kello was broadly ok, albeit in a dogshit team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenburn bud Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Erwin will be a very decent addition to the squad for me. The left back rumoured to be coming in will also offer plenty of experience and give us more balance in the squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Coventry Saint said: I thought Kello was broadly ok, albeit in a dogshit team. Kello's first season he was excellent. Second season he was mince but had been injured . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Savage Henry said: Very strange move. I might have kept him for numbers, I’m very surprised he’s found another club at this level. He’s looked alright in parts for County, but also as if he could play for a week and never score. With Stewart also on his way out, I could see this being a loan deal. Either way though, not particularly sorry to see him go, but I do guarantee he scores on his debut for St Mirren. Not sure County ever played him correctly, but he never looked like a bulldozing target man - he actually seemed to prefer playing facing the opponents. I think some managers have a feeling that any big CF can be used as a "bulldozing target man" - we seemed to make the same mistake with Stephan Bahoken who was not interested in chasing after 50/50 balls during his spell with us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I'm not sure bulldozers have much of a place in the modern game anyway. The Duck was physical without being that much of a bulldozer but was always a red card waiting to happen (even though the red in the PO final was a farce.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insaintee Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, Coventry Saint said: I thought Kello was broadly ok, albeit in a dogshit team. Maybe at the start, but then seemed desperate to move. Treated us like shit IMHO Also who was the full back from heats we signed at the same time? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, btb said: I think some managers have a feeling that any big CF can be used as a "bulldozing target man" - we seemed to make the same mistake with Stephan Bahoken who was not interested in chasing after 50/50 balls during his spell with us. I think the expectation is more from the fans than the managers, but I do agree. Ross Stewart is another example. Fans often expect him to do something he’s not really capable of, and get surprised when he beats a full back and puts in a decent cross. I’ll be honest, I don’t ever think County saw the best of Erwin, and that definitely is the manager’s fault. Edit: the impact Mark Hateley had on the Scottish game is really quite remarkable, in retrospect. Edited September 10, 2020 by Savage Henry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZingaliMan Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Lee Hodson Hamilton positive test now also. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, Insaintee said: Maybe at the start, but then seemed desperate to move. Treated us like shit IMHO Also who was the full back from heats we signed at the same time? Danny Grainger, another massive disappointment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insaintee Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 17 minutes ago, djchapsticks said: Danny Grainger, another massive disappointment Yip that's the one 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 31 minutes ago, ZingaliMan said: Lee Hodson Hamilton positive test now also. He's tested negative but Brian Rice confirmed he has to isolate through track and trace as he flat shares with the Saints player who tested positive. Hodson's best mate is Alnwick so that confirms what most suspected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 49 minutes ago, djchapsticks said: He's tested negative but Brian Rice confirmed he has to isolate through track and trace as he flat shares with the Saints player who tested positive. Hodson's best mate is Alnwick so that confirms what most suspected. Why does Alnwick have to be so fucking good at catching stuff? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby_F Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 When I heard we had one player out through Covid I thought, well, so long as it's not Alnwick. We started this campaign with a very solid defence; suffered last game through suspension, and now it looks like we've Hibs and Celtic without our best player. Lucky white heather! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Well, this is why you have a reserve goalie. If Lyness can come in and not throw any in for the next three games then he's earned his money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Cammy Breadner away to Forfar on loan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston_bud Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, GAD said: Well, this is why you have a reserve goalie. If Lyness can come in and not throw any in for the next three games then he's earned his money. Lyness was decent in the few games he played after Samson left. Alnwick has been excellent but I reckon Lyness is a decent number 2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Let's hope tomorrow's round of routine testing doesn't throw up more positives especially if they are defenders !!! -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Erwin confirmed. Still strikes me as an odd move. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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