scarkev 3,540 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 We needed cover for left back and we could have signed a promising 19 year old on low wages who proved against us last year that he was capable if stepping up a level! He is now wanted by Everton and Swansea whilst we got Stevie smith! If it wasn't so tragic it would be funny! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 We needed cover for left back and we could have signed a promising 19 year old on low wages who proved against us last year that he was capable if stepping up a level! He is now wanted by Everton and Swansea whilst we got Stevie smith! If it wasn't so tragic it would be funny!Exactly. Said it after we played Queen's Park last season he was a stand-out .... get him snapped up, yet we don't bother and end up signing Smith for about 5 times the wages this boy would have cost.Tin hat on - we could have even cashed in on Wallace this season for a couple of million and had this guy as the ready made replacement. Worst case scenario.McCoist has been getting a bashing on here recently so don't want to be seen to be first in to stick the boot in again ... however, this particular example with this particular player is a sore one for me and underlines one of the glaringly obvious faults of our management. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 How many threads on this do we need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarkev 3,540 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Exactly. Said it after we played Queen's Park last season he was a stand-out .... get him snapped up, yet we don't bother and end up signing Smith for about 5 times the wages this boy would have cost.Tin hat on - we could have even cashed in on Wallace this season for a couple of million and had this guy as the ready made replacement. Worst case scenario.McCoist has been getting a bashing on here recently so don't want to be seen to be first in to stick the boot in again ... however, this particular example with this particular player is a sore one for me and underlines one of the glaringly obvious faults of our management.It just exemplifies everything that's wrong with our approach! Even last year we could have signed the top youngsters in the lower leagues on short term contracts with no financial risk, unlike cribari, Sandaza etc...and then if any of them showed promise we could get them signed up long term! We have done things back to front IMO.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro420 398 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 if the guy was under contract we couldnt sign him because of the transfer embargo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 if the guy was under contract we couldnt sign him because of the transfer embargoLogic indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarkev 3,540 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 if the guy was under contract we couldnt sign him because of the transfer embargoWrong we had a window remember that's how we got Templeton.....plus QP are a part time team so there are no professional contracts just compensation for training! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarkev 3,540 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Logic indeed.Read above genius! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tam watp 77 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 if the guy was under contract we couldnt sign him because of the transfer embargoAmateur teams don't have contracts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro420 398 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Wrong we had a window remember that's how we got Templeton.....plus QP are a part time team so there are no professional contracts just compensation for training!we had never played queens park when we signed tempelton Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Read above genius!Calm down dear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Logic indeed.Logic? he was a free transfer to Dundee United.http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/dundee-united-fc/transfers/verein_1519.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarkev 3,540 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Calm down dear.Happily once you admit your mistake! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Rd 2,860 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Has the " This is Fun" vanished now? i also wished we had went for good youngsters instead of watching the likes of Smith, Daly, Cribari etc just go through the motions, have we missed the boat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Is this where you all are now? "I was right, admit it....ADMIT IT!!!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,991 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Mr Hindsight is the best scout going, get him Mr Wallace! Who needs John Park Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarkev 3,540 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Is this where you all are now? "I was right, admit it....ADMIT IT!!!"No but unfortunatly people such as yourself jump in two footed trying to belittle someone's post and are unwilling to hold your hands up when your wrong! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Has the " This is Fun" vanished now?i also wished we had went for good youngsters instead of watching the likes of Smith, Daly, Cribari etc just go through the motions, have we missed the boat?Think there is one or two windows left before we well and truly have missed the boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Mr Hindsight is the best scout going, get him Mr Wallace! Who needs John ParkIt's not hindsight if your saying at the time "that boys a player get him signed" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarkev 3,540 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Mr Hindsight is the best scout going, get him Mr Wallace! Who needs John ParkHindsight? Us mere mortals could see as clear as day the boy had potential last year and we all knew what smith would/wouldn't offer on vastly more money! It just sums up our transfer policy and illustrates why we are in the financial mess we are! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawsburst 1,381 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 How many threads on this do we need.Maybe another for the Simonsen fiasco with Gallacher being back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I never noticed him at all last season, so I don't blame anybody else for failing to as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 No but unfortunatly people such as yourself jump in two footed trying to belittle someone's post and are unwilling to hold your hands up when your wrong!Ok precious, you win: I will admit to both my mistakes.1. I, Getstiffed, do hereby admit to jumping in with both feet and belittling an op (with a smiley and 2 words).2. I, Getstiffed, do hereby admit to forgetting not to forget that the internet is a serious business....especially at kevs time of the month.Do forgive me my good man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 We needed cover for left back and we could have signed a promising 19 year old on low wages who proved against us last year that he was capable if stepping up a level! He is now wanted by Everton and Swansea whilst we got Stevie smith! If it wasn't so tragic it would be funny!Tragic? Melodramatic loyal Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin 18 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Ally is a guy who is part of the old pals brigade. Stevie Smith should never have been signed. He is injury prone, and not very good even at the division we are playing at. it's the same with Richard Foster. He is absolutely rubbish, bit because these 2 guys have played for us in the top flight, Ally signed them and never had a look at anyone else, hoping he signed the same player that was with us 3/4 years ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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