Ludo*1 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, RiG said: So between Meekings, Ross, Williams and Vincent (any one else?) did any of our former players look decent for the Dees? Quite bizarre how so many players look excellent for us yet as soon as they move on they turn into utter diddies. Don't know if they are under less pressure or something at ICT but we do seem to have a knack of getting the best out of a lot of players. Nick Ross was a cracking wee player tbf. Dunno why Hartley decided to get rid. Would have him back in a heartbeat. Bobby Mann was also a rock if we are going further back. ETA: Your point is spot on though. Seems to be the case with managers as well. Terry Butcher & Craig Brewster being the most notable. Even John Robertson - Most clubs wouldn't have touched him with a barge pole before you appointed him again yet he's rebuilt his stock as the best manager in the league. Edited June 29, 2020 by Ludo*1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) On 29/06/2020 at 16:02, Ludo*1 said: Nick Ross was a cracking wee player tbf. Dunno why Hartley decided to get rid. Would have him back in a heartbeat. Bobby Mann was also a rock if we are going further back. I mind when Mutumbo hacked Ross down needlessly and he (Mutumbo) got an utter bollocking from the ICT support as he trudged off. Stupid c**t. Edited July 1, 2020 by RiG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCromarty Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 52 minutes ago, RiG said: So between Meekings, Ross, Williams and Vincent (any one else?) did any of our former players look decent for the Dees? Quite bizarre how so many players look excellent for us yet as soon as they move on they turn into utter diddies. Don't know if they are under less pressure or something at ICT but we do seem to have a knack of getting the best out of a lot of players. Meekings turned down a contract extension which would indicate a lower salary was offered, could be Timmy Keyes is cutting back financially which would make sense in the present crisis, Keyes Capital, founded by Daddy Keyes after he left Johnson Controls, have a broad investment portfolio but two areas they are in, automotive and real estate, are in a hole presently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, SandyCromarty said: Meekings turned down a contract extension which would indicate a lower salary was offered, could be Timmy Keyes is cutting back financially which would make sense in the present crisis, This is all public knowledge already. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Really not sure how to feel about Meekings coming back (if he does), him and Warren strolled the cup winning season but I don’t think he’s been great since he left. Would like to see him and another centre half coming in because Brad McKay is a bombscare and Toshney seems to be made of glass 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 46 minutes ago, SandyCromarty said: Meekings turned down a contract extension which would indicate a lower salary was offered, could be Timmy Keyes is cutting back financially which would make sense in the present crisis, Keyes Capital, founded by Daddy Keyes after he left Johnson Controls, have a broad investment portfolio but two areas they are in, automotive and real estate, are in a hole presently. What an utterly bizarre post. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 It’s been happening for 25 years. Players who everyone thinks are shite sign for The Caley and become competent and sometimes brilliant. Likewise I’d say a high percentage of players who leave us for another Scottish team turn into utter shite. Which I really enjoy seeing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Just now, TheScarf said: It’s been happening for 25 years. Players who everyone thinks are shite sign for The Caley and become competent and sometimes brilliant. Likewise I’d say a high percentage of players who leave us for another Scottish team turn into utter shite. Which I really enjoy seeing. See: Rooney, Shuan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) From what I can see we have the following players signed up for next season. Looks like we need players in pretty much every position. I'm excited by Harper but that defence is absolutely shite. A right back and right midfielder as well as a striker would be smashing. Centre of midfield is okay but if we can find a gem out there that would be useful given Welsh is always injured. Edited June 29, 2020 by RiG 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, TheScarf said: It’s been happening for 25 years. Players who everyone thinks are shite sign for The Caley and become competent and sometimes brilliant. Likewise I’d say a high percentage of players who leave us for another Scottish team turn into utter shite. Which I really enjoy seeing. It's always strange when you chat to people who support other clubs and they're so dismissive about certain players. I've had people tell me Ian Black was "rubbish" - he was a fantastic player for us. Mark Brown is another - he wasn't great elsewhere but he was superb for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdcal Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 From what I can see we have the following players signed up for next season. Looks like we need players in pretty much every position. I'm excited by Harper but that defence is absolutely shite. A right back and right midfielder as well as a striker would be smashing. Centre of midfield is okay but if we can find a gem out there that would be useful given Welsh is always injured. No Shane Sutherland? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 14 hours ago, DA Baracus said: See: Rooney, Shuan You see, St Johnstone also have a history and taking players other fans slate, turning them into quality, and then seeing them leave and turn to shite again. Our first choice left back was rated as one of Port Vales worst ever players, as an example. The ICT - St Johnstone transfer is one that doesnt follow usual guidelines. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCromarty Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 14 hours ago, Highland Capital said: It's always strange when you chat to people who support other clubs and they're so dismissive about certain players. I've had people tell me Ian Black was "rubbish" - he was a fantastic player for us. Mark Brown is another - he wasn't great elsewhere but he was superb for us. And how about players who shined with us and went on to do well elsewhere, Barry Robson dropped by Rangers, Jonny Hayes dropped by Leicester to name a couple. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 18 hours ago, weirdcal said: 23 hours ago, RiG said: From what I can see we have the following players signed up for next season. Looks like we need players in pretty much every position. I'm excited by Harper but that defence is absolutely shite. A right back and right midfielder as well as a striker would be smashing. Centre of midfield is okay but if we can find a gem out there that would be useful given Welsh is always injured. No Shane Sutherland? Ah crap. I just went with who was listed on the club website. Forgot about Sutherland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 That tweet from Carl Tremarco. Ooft. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCromarty Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Got my ST and paid full price same as last season, apparently the response with that and donations has been good so that's encouraging. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 That tweet from Carl Tremarco. Ooft.An ever so slight dig at Gardiner et al... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) On 29/06/2020 at 17:24, Central Belt Caley said: Really not sure how to feel about Meekings coming back (if he does), him and Warren strolled the cup winning season but I don’t think he’s been great since he left. Would like to see him and another centre half coming in because Brad McKay is a bombscare and Toshney seems to be made of glass Was it only in his last season 15-16 that Meekings got injured (wiki has nothing else apart from that knee injury)? He signed in 2011, broke into the team a year later (I can remember Butcher playing him as a full-back at Motherwell and we got hammered 4-1, when it was obvious he could be a decent centre-half). I have a vague memory of him getting a serious injury before 2015 and never being the same player again. Fractured skull maybe or perhaps that was me Anyway in the early days I would have fancied him to move for decent money, maybe the champ in England. Edited July 1, 2020 by The Mantis Fucking autocorrect 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 On 29/06/2020 at 17:53, Highland Capital said: It's always strange when you chat to people who support other clubs and they're so dismissive about certain players. I've had people tell me Ian Black was "rubbish" - he was a fantastic player for us. Mark Brown is another - he wasn't great elsewhere but he was superb for us. Do you mean Caley fans saying Ian Black was rubbish for us? He was one of our best players for nearly five years, he was absolutely brilliant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Do you mean Caley fans saying Ian Black was rubbish for us? He was one of our best players for nearly five years, he was absolutely brilliant.No, fans of other clubs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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