RossMcC1874 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 I saw Strapp posted a few photos of games with us this season not going to read too much into it but hopefully it's not a goodbye as it doesn't look like he will play again this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishopBrennan Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 I'd be surprised if Strapp is still here next season, but that said it's also another off-season he's heading into with a knee injury. I think at the very least he deserves to be playing at the top end of the Championship. You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcC1874 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Be interesting to see how Jordan Davies hits the ground he scored goals for fun albeit at a lower level it's quite unusual for us recently to sign a guy from outwith Scotland wonder how he will make the step up, you can't imagine he will be coming to warm a bench and where he fits in and the sort of system which Imrie adopts next season. Will it be more of the same long ball to Oakley or another such as Bird or more of a keep possession and look for runners from midfield or out wide etc. Personally I would like us to run with a young squad with a few experienced pros and take it from there the loan market also needs to be used a lot more even for more depth but again it all depends on budget exciting to see what changes will be made. As long as we don't see an Oakley or Strapp moving to like a Falkirk, I know Partick apparently liked the look of Oakley from what I have heard also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands of Cowan Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) 12 hours ago, RossMcC1874 said: I know Partick apparently liked the look of Oakley from what I have heard also. Wouldn't be surprised if he went to Dundee United next season after he sworded them this season. They have previous on us by signing Grimmy last year. Prefer it if he didn't go anywhere though. Edited April 23 by Hands of Cowan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, Hands of Cowan said: Wouldn't be surprised if he went to Dundee United next season after he sworded them this season. They have previous on us by signing Grimmy last year. Prefer it if he didn't go anywhere though. While I rate Oakley highly, DU signed Grimmy after they came down. I don't think they'd sign Oakley, at least not as a starting XI player, now that they're going back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 If Oakley gets a top flight offer it's going to be as cover, and more likely to be for a St Johnstone level side if they were to stay up than Dundee United who will be believing they should push straight for the top six (and likely failing miserably). I'm less concerned about that because Oakley seems to be really enjoying being one of the first names on the teamsheet and after how his time at Inverness ended probably isn't going to give that up lightly, unless he has stupid money thrown at him. The bigger worry is another Championship side viewing him as an upgrade on their starting XI and being able to tell him he's coming in as first choice, which Partick and Raith probably won't but everyone else could, and we're simply not going to compete with Dunfermline or Falkirk on wages. 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...
BishopBrennan Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 Partick have apparently offered a deal to Gorgeous George. I'd assume this will be to serve as backup to Brian Graham, so hopefully it's not enough to entice him to that lot. You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 The wages will almost certainly be significantly better, but hopefully his quotes in the tele keep him grounded. TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargsTON Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 (edited) 1 hour ago, BishopBrennan said: Partick have apparently offered a deal to Gorgeous George. I'd assume this will be to serve as backup to Brian Graham, so hopefully it's not enough to entice him to that lot. I think it could be the other way around with Graham approaching 37. If its purely down to wages I'd like to think we could keep him for the sake of a couple of hundred quid a week, especially with the supposed increased budget. Edited April 24 by LargsTON "CORNBEEF IS A BELLEND" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 That lanky dick Graham has at least another season or two in him. Speculate to accumulate and get him signed. No fucking around TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargsTON Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 8 minutes ago, TONofmemories said: That lanky dick Graham has at least another season or two in him. Speculate to accumulate and get him signed. No fucking around I'm not sure mate. Very few players a few months short of their 37th birthday have another full season left starting as a main striker most weeks. I think Graham will be a much depleted force next season. "CORNBEEF IS A BELLEND" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 15 goals though; im sure he fancies another crack. Even 10 accounting for age is about as good as we get TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferguson Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Jesus, George Oakley in a Partick shirt is the stuff of nightmares. Throw every penny we can afford at him, would be a huge miss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishopBrennan Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 Strapp and Oakley are the only two players that I'd be willing to offer wage increases to in order to get them signed up for next season. 2 You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaftTon74 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 That would be a major kick in the stones if Oakley goes there. You would assume it will be a 2 year deal and more money than we are offering. Although, I do agree with a few in the sense I think he would be playing second fiddle to Graham who unfortunately is still a pain in the arse to play against at this level. Fingers crossed that would be enough to put him off. Get the cheque book out and sign him up Morton.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Blue Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 I'd be devastated if any of our boys went to Partick. Horrible bastard of a football club. There's a storm on the horizon And for that I can't see the sun For I'll keep a waiting on the pavement For the ice cream van to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM48 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 At our level it is ALL about the money. No one playing in the championship would pass up an extra £100 per week unless it perhaps was a real inconvenience for living/travel costing them more. They quite simply couldn’t afford to. And not to go all David Martindale but we probably will be the poorest team in the league next season. Imrie has done amazing getting a tune out of players who are uninspiring on paper or weren’t very good for us before he arrived. Fingers crossed he can keep it up for next season and beyond. Looking forward to seeing who he signs and hopefully even the likes of Garrity, McGratten and King improving their consistency as they’ve all shown signs at various times in the last couple of seasons that they can play. With the full rollercoaster ride of over 2 years at the helm surely Dougie will himself have a better take on how to improve the team’s performances. I just really hope he doesn’t get jaded and can keep his and our enthusiasm levels high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Will our financial position be significantly worse than Ayr, Airdrie, Livi and Inverness/Hamilton? Falkirk, Queens Park, Dunfermline, Partick and one of Raith/St Johnstone/Ross County would normally outbid us in a straight offer but I don't see any reason as to why we couldn't compete directly with the first group for signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madton Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 2 minutes ago, TopCat said: Will our financial position be significantly worse than Ayr, Airdrie, Livi and Inverness/Hamilton? Falkirk, Queens Park, Dunfermline, Partick and one of Raith/St Johnstone/Ross County would normally outbid us in a straight offer but I don't see any reason as to why we couldn't compete directly with the first group for signings. Yeah was about to say the same thing. I think we will have a competitive budget to compete next season. On course to make ~250k profit so I'm sure Dougie will be getting a chunk of that and Dalrada seem really bought in, Brian Bonar seemed very impressed when he was over for the cup game so hopefully he pumps similar amounts in next season, if not more. Be interesting to see what happens with Queens Park. Will Haughey continue to bankroll them to the same level? Not convinced. Inverness appear fucked and hopefully get relegated. No doubt Partick, Falkirk, Raith and Dunfermline will have bigger budgets but the league should be a cracker next year. Just hope Ross County don't come down and buy the league again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassenachTon Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 (edited) Dougie's often talked about the spirit in the team - and irrespective of the pre-interview result, he's consistently defended and praised our boys through thick and thin. I know that it's been another "if only ....." disappointing season - but we have a manager who's literally been there, done that, and worn the shirt. Below (to me) is a prime example of the degree of togetherness only a respected ex-player can instil into his bargain-basement squad. All I care to remember over the last six months is the way I felt when the ref blew his whistle at the end of the Motherwell game. For me - that was special enough to cancel everything else out. Onwards and upwards - Mon eh Ton. Edited April 25 by SassenachTon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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