Broken Algorithms Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, parsforlife said: Our negotiations with crawley when we sold Gibson to them were similarly mental. In the summer Crawley-We'll give you £50000 for Gibson Leishman - try trebling it Crawley- ok Gibson didn't want to leave as his girlfriend was just finishing a degree, they came back in January(with only 6 months left on his deal) and still forked out a 6 figure sum , along with giving Gibson a ridiculous rise in his wages. It's very similar to Rangers when Kevin Kyle went in thinking he'd have to haggle for £2,000 a week, only to get offered something like £6,000 straight away. They completely lose the concept of a tight budget, and then it's a downward spiral. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I'm watching that Gretna documentary. The goalkeeping for their 5th in the opening game needs to be seen to be believed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 That's the second Gretna documentary, there was one covering the previous season as well. Dunno if it's on YouTube or not. Can't be bothered watching the full thing again but after the last minute goal against Gretna does Mileson not say something about "always doing it the hard way"? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 On 17/11/2017 at 18:17, cowdenbeath said: Written by our very own SD So it was. One of my better ones. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Just now, Skyline Drifter said: So it was. One of my better ones. Your opening line was a classic 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 46 minutes ago, Stu said: That's the second Gretna documentary, there was one covering the previous season as well. Dunno if it's on YouTube or not. Can't be bothered watching the full thing again but after the last minute goal against Gretna does Mileson not say something about "always doing it the hard way"? After beating Ross County, yeah, he says that. Must've had an extra bottle of Lucozade that morning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Bridge Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Miguel Sanchez said: I'm watching that Gretna documentary. The goalkeeping for their 5th in the opening game needs to be seen to be believed. He just gives up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainspotter Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I remember leaving Raydale after losing 3-0 in the 2006 New Year game. Ray Logan cracking skulls with his elbow was the only highlight. The local neds were chanting "come back when you're good enough" Such a shame we never got the opportunity. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 1 hour ago, cowdenbeath said: Your opening line was a classic Indeed it was. Great stuff. As many of us have acknowledged we benefited from the dream in that when they were offloading players we got the likes of Tosh and McQuilken who certainly improved our team and were key players when we lived the dream to reach the Scottish Cup Final, something I never expected to see. I was ecstatic when we made the semi-final TBH. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Long time since I’ve seen that documentary, but a few points of note; Nothing has changed in my opinion of Graeme Muir in the last decade or so- an absolute tool of a man. The dig at Queen of the South from that Community Coach hit a raw nerve with me. I don’t know why, I’ve got no great love for Queens, but to almost accuse them of wanting to lie down to get it up Gretna when they may still have had their own battle to win (I can’t remember if they were safe by that point) was just one example of the lack of class that seemed to run right through that club. The way just about everyone openly discussed Alexander’s illness was another thing. FFS, is nothing sacred? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
List_of_Jericho Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Their gaffer getting sacked but turning up at the stadium for work and being refused entry. Pretty sure that happened? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 48 minutes ago, List_of_Jericho said: Their gaffer getting sacked but turning up at the stadium for work and being refused entry. Pretty sure that happened? It sure did...http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/6931195.stm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 What illness did Alexander have? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 7 minutes ago, ICTChris said: What illness did Alexander have? Rowanism. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 My mate found this in a charity shop down in Carlisle and just about finished it. Quite an interesting read obviously favoriting Gretna throughout and how they were the victims throughout the rise and fall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 6 hours ago, Toby said: Long time since I’ve seen that documentary, but a few points of note; Nothing has changed in my opinion of Graeme Muir in the last decade or so- an absolute tool of a man. The dig at Queen of the South from that Community Coach hit a raw nerve with me. I don’t know why, I’ve got no great love for Queens, but to almost accuse them of wanting to lie down to get it up Gretna when they may still have had their own battle to win (I can’t remember if they were safe by that point) was just one example of the lack of class that seemed to run right through that club. The way just about everyone openly discussed Alexander’s illness was another thing. FFS, is nothing sacred? Forgot about that community coach your right he came across as a right dick with his comment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 30 minutes ago, cowdenbeath said: Forgot about that community coach your right he came across as a right dick with his comment. Kevin Somerville if I remember correctly. And that's without having seen that documentary in about 5 years. He now does a very good job with a local kids sports charity "Lets Get Sporty". Comment filed away and neither forgotten nor forgiven though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Just now, Skyline Drifter said: Kevin Somerville if I remember correctly. And that's without having seen that documentary in about 5 years. He now does a very good job with a local kids sports charity "Lets Get Sporty". Comment filed away and neither forgotten nor forgiven though. I was going to add in I wonder what he's doing now, your cleared that up for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 7 hours ago, Toby said: The dig at Queen of the South from that Community Coach hit a raw nerve with me. I don’t know why, I’ve got no great love for Queens, but to almost accuse them of wanting to lie down to get it up Gretna when they may still have had their own battle to win (I can’t remember if they were safe by that point) was just one example of the lack of class that seemed to run right through that club. We went into that game at St Johnstone not safe. We needed to either win the game or have Airdrie and Ross County not do so to get safe that day. In fact we were safe at full time as both drew and couldn't catch us but had either got a late winner that day we would have been still very much in the mix and facing an effective playoff match with Airdrie at Palmerston in the last game. We played very poorly that day and deserved to lose but we were in absolutely no position to deliberately lose it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 8 hours ago, Toby said: Long time since I’ve seen that documentary, but a few points of note; Nothing has changed in my opinion of Graeme Muir in the last decade or so- an absolute tool of a man. The dig at Queen of the South from that Community Coach hit a raw nerve with me. I don’t know why, I’ve got no great love for Queens, but to almost accuse them of wanting to lie down to get it up Gretna when they may still have had their own battle to win (I can’t remember if they were safe by that point) was just one example of the lack of class that seemed to run right through that club. The way just about everyone openly discussed Alexander’s illness was another thing. FFS, is nothing sacred? Yes as SD has already confirmed we were very much still in the relegation mire at that point. Classless comment and not a surprise in all honesty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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