TheGoon Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Tele reporter has confirmed we have paid for Pearson’s ankle operation Wait, we paid for it and paid him off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddie Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 What else did Dan Gowar tell you?Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Fair comment, but this is the first season under the new 'break even' and 'not subsidising' regime, the first principle of which is you only commit money that you either have already received or are sure to get through existing revenue streams. What has any of that got to do with a no-brainer* contract extension? You're floundering badly here because there's no logical strand to your argument whatsoever. * so Iron Man would let it run down and take a worthless sell-on clause instead The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Fair comment, but this is the first season under the new 'break even' and 'not subsidising' regime, the first principle of which is you only commit money that you either have already received or are sure to get through existing revenue streams. We haven't used all our first team budget (based on the fact we have been desperately seeking even before MCT money). So the money was there to increase Lyon's wages (if that indeed happened, which you assume it did but it is likely to be a modest increase anyway). And allocating for the extra year is again an easy decision when we have nobody signed that long anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clydeview Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 That’s fantastic news. Good to see the club actively tying players with potential down rather than only starting to think about it in March - hopefully we can start building a core to remain in place for a few seasons meaning we’re not looking for an entire squad on an annual basis. Obviously one year contracts will remain the norm which is only sensible for a club at our level, but with players at Lyon’s age who’ve shown that level of quality it’s great to sign them up earlier. If we can get Strapp signed on a longer contract too then brilliant, and even if we do lose them rather than having them stick around for years it can be for a credible transfer fee rather than another Tiffoney/Quitongo situation. Much more impressed by Lyon & Strapp than I ever was was by Tiffoney/Quitongo. They seem to be hard workers, without the massive egos/lack of intelligence that the other pair had. "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitanus Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Much more impressed by Lyon & Strapp than I ever was was by Tiffoney/Quitongo. They seem to be hard workers, without the massive egos/lack of intelligence that the other pair had. They'll both be a bit more content with their young lives after the Zhivago seal of approval. *insert signature here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddie Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 From the daily record: Morton could land Hibs centre back Kosovar Sadiki on loan with the 20 year old set go under the microscope of Cappielow manager David Hopkin on trial. German born Sadiki, who moved with his parents to Canada before he was one year old has played for the Canadian under-23 side whilst also being eligible to play for Germany, Albania and Kosovo, joined the Easter Road club in January when Neil Lennon was in charge from Croatian side NK Lokomotiva Zagreb after a spell as a trialist. Sadiki was involved in the youth programmes at Stoke City and Queen’s Park Rangers before spending a year in Zagreb ahead of joining of joining the capital city club where he has still to make his top team debut. Hopkin is keen to strengthen his pool and will have a look at Sadiki in training however a number of other clubs are monitoring Sadiki’s availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hej Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Sounds like a Balkans Henk Van Shite. Can we not just sign somebody that's actually played professional football before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Hadn’t heard of the guy before seeing that so can’t comment, but glad we’re taking him on trial first rather than panicking, giving him a wage for the sake of it and ending up with another Van Schaik. He obviously wouldn’t be able to play this Saturday anyway so makes sense to get a proper look at him in training rather than rushing in. Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hej Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Can't seem to get a game for a Hibs U21 that got beat by Elgin btw. Sounds promising, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49258522 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoodless Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 A Neil Lennon centre half? NO THANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EanieMeany Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Sounds like a Balkans Henk Van Shite. Can we not just sign somebody that's actually played professional football before? These descriptions just give me the fear now. I'm sure there's some good players who have floated about the place without ever playing, but we never seem to get them. AWMSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishopBrennan Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 A Neil Lennon centre half? NO THANKS Lennon signed Van Dijk for peanuts, and he is now arguably the best centre back in the world. He also signed Morton legend Efe Ambrose. You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesh Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Wait, we paid for it and paid him off? No we paid for the OP instead of paying him off. Im making perfect sense, your just not keeping up.My Twitter - https://twitter.com/RJChesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 No we paid for the OP instead of paying him off. Ah, that makes a bit more sense. I’m assuming Hull’s U23 captain was a dud? Colour me shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BungoTon Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 A Neil Lennon centre half? NO THANKS. Virgil Van Dyk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Ah, that makes a bit more sense. I’m assuming Hull’s U23 captain was a dud? Colour me shocked. Remember when Falkirk signed that absolute world-beater, the Chelsea captain in the U23 "league" and he turned out to be worse* than wee Scottish guys who played schools football? I do think that signing players who come through top-level youth systems is in theory a very good idea, but the problem is that a lot of people in football are taken in purely by the team name. "Ooh, he was with a Dutch club, that means wee pitches and a good first touch, he'll definitely be able to judge the flight of a ball over the top." Hence looking at these guys but giving them a trial, rather than just throwing contracts at them, is the way to go. *now under contract at Jack Ross' Sunderland. Maybe he'll be a late bloomer who'll come good in the end, a sort of English Shankland. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Signing news incoming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluebirdTon Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Doris De Vris signed on a pay as you play deal - which equates to every f*ckin week. The Ton Survived & Your Pipe Dream Died 18th September 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Danny Rogers on loan. Very pleased with that. https://gmfc.net/2019/08/14/breaking-danny-rogers-signs-on-loan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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