SUPERSOUTH Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 27 minutes ago, queenslad said: Can I quote Mr Hewitson said ' The manager is still on furlough at the moment. He'll probably be back to work during middle of August. He'll Possibly be back on a part time basis , with three days on then two days off. I'm sure he'll have a list of potential targets' Does that mean no signings till mid Aug! Surely Not, can see no wages till then but surely the manager should be getting players contracted to start when preseason kicks off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nithsdale Wanderer Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 6 hours ago, palmy_cammy said: I'm a wee bit disappointed to see Jamie Macdonald go elsewhere. I'm not normally one who is pining for ex-players to return, if anything I think some of our fans are far too obsessed with the notion. However Macdonald seemed like an obvious one that made sense and was realistic as well. He would have been a safe pair of hands and lord knows we need that next season. It's well documented that he was fed up travelling to the West for training and wanted something nearer Edinburgh so for that reason alone it was never going to happen for us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 8 hours ago, SUPERSOUTH said: Stewart Stewart didnt work out well obviously but McCrorie, Clark and MacDonald were all outstanding successes as loan keepers. Cammy Bell too. Craig Samson and Lee Robinson (1st spell was on loan) did ok too. Our loan keeper success v failure rate is pretty good. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionate Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 16 hours ago, Skyline Drifter said: Well because professional and legal advice on the issue of extending furlough, particularly on players subsequently released, was mixed and some clubs erred on the side of caution. We were far from the only club to do so, it appears close to 50/50 in which clubs extended furlough and which didnt. So is Hewittson some sort of visionary then, My point is i would imagine you would try to resign some of last year's squad, Lyon, Murray etc , a complete rebuild of the squad at short notice on a reduced season is that not playing ' Russian roulette ' with the clubs future... The furlough scheme is proving to be a game changer with clubs technically able to claim until the season starts. I wish the queens no ill and good luck ahead.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 25 minutes ago, Passionate said: So is Hewittson some sort of visionary then, My point is i would imagine you would try to resign some of last year's squad, Lyon, Murray etc , a complete rebuild of the squad at short notice on a reduced season is that not playing ' Russian roulette ' with the clubs future... The furlough scheme is proving to be a game changer with clubs technically able to claim until the season starts. I wish the queens no ill and good luck ahead.. Don't think many if any of the first team players from last season will be back apart from Dobbie.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Don't think many if any of the first team players from last season will be back apart from Dobbie....And Kevin Holt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Distant Doonhamer said: And Kevin Holt. Are we not counting Jack Leighfield as a "first team player" too. I know he's never been 1st choice as keeper yet but he's got plenty of 1st team experience and he's certainly 1st team squad level. I still hope we might yet re-sign a small number of last year's squad but we shall see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Quick question. Scotty Mercer, solid seasoned fullback or average jobber. Or to put it anther way will he be missed down Palmeston way? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Are we not counting Jack Leighfield as a "first team player" too. I know he's never been 1st choice as keeper yet but he's got plenty of 1st team experience and he's certainly 1st team squad level. I still hope we might yet re-sign a small number of last year's squad but we shall see.Yes Jack is first team squad too. Who knows he may be first choice. I would take back a very small number of last year’s squad but as others have said the clear out of some was much needed . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Quick question. Scotty Mercer, solid seasoned fullback or average jobber. Or to put it anther way will he be missed down Palmeston way? I thought he improved over time with us to be a decent right back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Distant Doonhamer said: I thought he improved over time with us to be a decent right back. Many assists or mostly an out and out stopper? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 26 minutes ago, Scottydog said: Quick question. Scotty Mercer, solid seasoned fullback or average jobber. Or to put it anther way will he be missed down Palmeston way? Yes Mercer will be missed at Queens he improved every season good attacking fullback, who has he signed for? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 33 minutes ago, Skyline Drifter said: Are we not counting Jack Leighfield as a "first team player" too. I know he's never been 1st choice as keeper yet but he's got plenty of 1st team experience and he's certainly 1st team squad level. I still hope we might yet re-sign a small number of last year's squad but we shall see. No, I always thot he was the same as Jim Atkinson was a cheap option to have sitting on the bench for cover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Scottydog said: Many assists or mostly an out and out stopper? Both often appeared in opossition box and created. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, SUPERSOUTH said: Yes Mercer will be missed at Queens he improved every season good attacking fullback, who has he signed for? I heard Queens were going with youth next season and as he was out of contract..... Raith are looking for a seasoned right back. 2+2 & 2+2 = 6 I could be wrong, it wouldn't be the 1st time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 40 minutes ago, Scottydog said: Quick question. Scotty Mercer, solid seasoned fullback or average jobber. Or to put it anther way will he be missed down Palmeston way? Bit of both! You hear talk of “solid 7/10 every week” players. Mercer was a solid 6/10 every week. Sadly that ranks him among our top performers over the past few years. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Skyline Drifter said: I still hope we might yet re-sign a small number of last year's squad but we shall see. Would like to see AJ make an attempt to sign a couple of our best performers Murray in the first half of the season & Semple the second half... Unfortunately if you listen to the rumour it looks likely the only ones possibly coming back will be some local youngsters. (E Gourlay already chosen elsewhere tho). Edited July 17, 2020 by SUPERSOUTH 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALOREBURNE Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Semple’s recent Instagram posts show him to be in good shape. Would like him back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Semple’s recent Instagram posts show him to be in good shape. Would like him back. Good for him. Likewise I would happily take back a fully fit Semple. Can’t see it happening though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 49 minutes ago, palmy_cammy said: Bit of both! You hear talk of “solid 7/10 every week” players. Mercer was a solid 6/10 every week. Sadly that ranks him among our top performers over the past few years. I think he's better than that and he'd certainly be in the category of players I'd like to see us try to re-sign. I never thought he was as bad as some people made out when he first joined us either though he was undeniably absolutely torn a new one by Lewis Morgan a couple of times. I think he got better every season though and people forget he's only just turned 25 because he looks older. I don't think he's a player who will ever make it to the Premier probably but he's a sold full time Championship level right back, capable of covering left back if need be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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