MONKMAN Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Never thought I'd see the day where I'd be disappointed in Queens signing James McFadden. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingfaetheSooth Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Good to see an update from the BoD on the website. I've been vocal in my criticism of the club for their lack of communication, so only right that they are given credit when they update the fans. Good stuff from Mark Blount. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broony88 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 An extremely Meh signing but obviously has potential for the odd bit of brilliance. Hopefully not on a big wage and is fully fit now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhamer doon south Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Did anyone else notice at the bottom of the board update Up the south! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakpiegravy Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Never thought I'd see the day where I'd be disappointed in Queens signing James McFadden. Well lets at least see what he has to offer before crucifying him and the manager 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGdavieT Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Seems like a no lose situation for us. I guess he couldn't get any better offers and now he's decided he'll try and "challenge for a place" in our team.That quote would suggest he's not taking a big wage and will have to prove himself as any other squad player would.Potentially a Dobbie replacement if he got injured... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhamer doon south Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I'm delighted that McFadden has joined. I hope he does well. I doubt the manager would sign him if he didn't think Faddy could add something to the team. Even if he doesn't start the game it's excellent quality to bring on if we chasing a game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Seems like a no lose situation for us. I guess he couldn't get any better offers and now he's decided he'll try and "challenge for a place" in our team.That quote would suggest he's not taking a big wage and will have to prove himself as any other squad player would.Potentially a Dobbie replacement if he got injured... McFadden wouldn't get close to Dobbies level when he was playing for us, and that was a few seasons back.Strange signing, from the outside, he could barely last 15 minutes of football with us even after a full season training. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 It's a fairly low risk signing, on a short term deal. I would rather we'd have got an attacking centre midfielder in, but can't really complain about it. Hope he does well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 21 minutes ago, MONKMAN said: Never thought I'd see the day where I'd be disappointed in Queens signing James McFadden. Yeah, that's kind of how I feel. It'll be interesting, but it's a difficult one to see an awful lot of logic for. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Yeah, that's kind of how I feel. It'll be interesting, but it's a difficult one to see an awful lot of logic for. As others have said, it's a low risk signing. He's been training with the club for several months, so Naysmith has had plenty of chance to look at him and assess his fitness. It gives another option out wide or to play on behind the strikers.He'll know the players, he'll be familiar with the tactics etc and if it doesn't work out he'll be gone in January.Hard to see a downside to be honest 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjc-1988 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Yeah, that's kind of how I feel. It'll be interesting, but it's a difficult one to see an awful lot of logic for. Have to agree - hope that he gets "game time" based on merit and not because of his brilliant past career. I would have loved us to sign another midfielder who was good enough to start games and really strengthen us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloop John B Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 If nothing else,we're certainly building the best team 2007 has to offer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, Mr X said: As others have said, it's a low risk signing. He's been training with the club for several months, so Naysmith has had plenty of chance to look at him and assess his fitness. It gives another option out wide or to play on behind the strikers. He'll know the players, he'll be familiar with the tactics etc and if it doesn't work out he'll be gone in January. Hard to see a downside to be honest Yeah, that's probably fair. There are other areas needing more attention, but I don't suppose this gets in the way of that happening, so even if we gain nothing from this, we'll probably not lose an awful lot either. I'm just struggling to banish the memory of him looking entirely spent in a St Johnstone shirt at Palmerston, almost three years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 5 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: Yeah, that's probably fair. There are other areas needing more attention, but I don't suppose this gets in the way of that happening, so even if we gain nothing from this, we'll probably not lose an awful lot either. I'm just struggling to banish the memory of him looking entirely spent in a St Johnstone shirt at Palmerston, almost three years ago. I know what you mean. However, by all accounts he did ok at Motherwell after that when he was fit. He also didnt look that off the pace when he played at Annan pre-season. I think I'd have been thinking along the same lines if he had signed two months ago but he must have proved his fitness to get a deal now and with Carmichael still out, and arguably Stirling not performing as we hoped, it would seem reasonable timing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieField Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Great signing! I'm glad Queens have signed somebody with football intelligence rather than a "heidless chicken"! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumfries Boy(new acc) Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 If there was budget available would of rather got Thomson but don't think McFadden will be a first team starter,Certainly not if the team keeps this form up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Good statement from Mark Blount. Well done. As for Faddy, I think he should be given a chance. If he's fit and hungry could be a very good signing. If not, nothing lost. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Didn't McFadden not write off synthetic pitches once because they were likely to aggravate his injuries? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieField Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Just a general question, if somebody scores a goal, but is listed officially on the teamsheet as a "Trialist", then later signs official forms to become a member of the team, does his "Trialist" goal count towards his official record? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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