Dark Passenger Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 United's first choice keeper is offski. I'll be surprised if Fox ends up anywhere other than Tannadice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinistar Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Just found this link, thanks to POTM on P+B - SCOTT FOX revealed he has rejected a new deal at Partick Thistle because he wants to challenge for honours and earn an recall to the Scotland squad..... http://www.dailyreco...partick-5758200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) scott is after bigger crowds, bigger games, stepping up a level ..... reminds me of johnny tuffey. careful what you wish for scott (and other departees). grass isn't always greener when leaving thistle. just look at ats one year on. Edited May 25, 2015 by yoda-jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Elliot is a terrific servant to our club and will give 100% effort and concentration wherever he is played but he is just not a full back. He can do a job there to cover injuries and suspensions but we need a genuine right back. In our team his best position is on the wing where his work rate helps defensively while his pace makes him useful in attack. SOD played a fair bit of Saturday's game in central defence helping the two young boys and Christie covered for a fair bit at right back. Thought he had a good game, like he did at left back at the same ground at Xmas when moved there at half time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuthejag Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Just found this link, thanks to POTM on P+B - SCOTT FOX revealed he has rejected a new deal at Partick Thistle because he wants to challenge for honours and earn an recall to the Scotland squad..... http://www.dailyreco...partick-5758200 Changed his tune from his March interview in the Record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 So he thinks we have a limited fan base? Don't all clubs, other than the ugly sisters? Average keeper. We've had better and we'll have better again. Best of luck Scott. See you in Dingwall next season in front of the Ross County unlimited fan base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Changed his tune from his March interview in the Record Don't think at that time the Und goalie had indicated that he was offski. Pretty sure that's where he will end up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Good luck to him having ambitions and maybe after 5 years it's time for him and us to have a change. Cheers Foxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roque Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 scott is after bigger crowds, bigger games, stepping up a level .... ...and linked with Ross County. Won't miss him. Good Championship keeper. Average at this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadozjag Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 He's probably done his best for the club so wish him all the best for his impending wedding and football future and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Gums Murphy Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Changed his tune from his March interview in the Record The key word in buth articles.... Agent. His agent obviously looking for a bigger fee/cut than what he'll get from Thistle. There were 7 clubs finished above us. Of them, you can't honestly see him going to Celtic or Aberdeen. Dundee & St Johnstone have established keepers. We can rule out Hamilton. Inverness are likely to have Brill ready for new season but considering Esson been part of a team that has got to the cup final & finished 3rd in the league, I can't see him ending up there. That leaves us with... Dunder Unitef. I'd have no issues with him going there. The United fans are on McNamara's back big time & if he went back & signed another Thistle player you can imagine. First kick he kicks straight out of play they'll be right on his back. Don't get me wrong, the boy a very good shot stopper but as someone else pointed out, the step up has been difficult. Distribution & coming for crosses poor. As for Scitlamd squad, I reckon though we were delighted at the recognition for him & club at that point, I also think we were all surprised when call up came. Strachan's reasonings- he knew him as a kid at Celtic. He's had a closer look now & I'd be surprised with Marshall, Gordon & MacGregor along with Gilks & now Bain that he'd get anywhere near a squad again. Hope you & your agent get the pieces of silver you're after Scott as I'm willing to place good money in your next club after this being a big come down for you (& your agent- if he doesn't drop you.) His agent isn't the same company Darren Jackson worked for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 He's a decent keeper and he has my best wishes wherever he goes. Paul Gallacher is better than him though so we have a replacement with 2 young guys fighting for 2nd spot. A very easy turnover for this position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Paul Gallacher is better than him though so we have a replacement with 2 young guys fighting for 2nd spot. A very easy turnover for this position. Fox looked more assured than Gallacher in the second half of the season. I've no doubt Paul G has a couple of seasons left in him but assuming he stays on I can't see him being first choice keeper at the start of the season. Neither can I see Scully warming the bench. Think he'll either start as No 1 or be loaned out to a 2nd tier outfit. Not sure if Gallacher still coaches at Alloa but they've never been able to replace Bain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennymac29 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Fox looked more assured than Gallacher in the second half of the season. I've no doubt Paul G has a couple of seasons left in him but assuming he stays on I can't see him being first choice keeper at the start of the season. Neither can I see Scully warming the bench. Think he'll either start as No 1 or be loaned out to a 2nd tier outfit. Not sure if Gallacher still coaches at Alloa but they've never been able to replace Bain. To be fair fox possibly looked more assured than gallacher in the second half of the season thanks to the huge improvement in our defence. If you look at shots on goal in Foxys games compared to gallachers there's no comparison and the timing of fox replacing paul was in line with Conrads recent brilliant form. Not that I'm saying the two are related. In the previous season gallacher was hugely instrumental in keeping us in this league. I would say this year it's been more down to our defence than goalkeeper and I can't think of many games I've come out of thinking wow gallacher or foxy was brilliant today. I agree though that gallacher is not the answer to next season and I think scully has done everything the club has asked and deserves his shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sons of Somner Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) To be fair fox possibly looked more assured than gallacher in the second half of the season thanks to the huge improvement in our defence. If you look at shots on goal in Foxys games compared to gallachers there's no comparison and the timing of fox replacing paul was in line with Conrads recent brilliant form. Not that I'm saying the two are related. In the previous season gallacher was hugely instrumental in keeping us in this league. I would say this year it's been more down to our defence than goalkeeper and I can't think of many games I've come out of thinking wow gallacher or foxy was brilliant today. I agree though that gallacher is not the answer to next season and I think scully has done everything the club has asked and deserves his shot. My finger was poised over the Like This button as I agreed with everything you said until I read your final sentence. I know Gallacher is 102 years old, but I was dissapointed when he was left out towards the end of last season. Still a very capable keeper for at least two more years, and certainly no worse than Fox. Scully will still need looked after for another season at least and Gallacher is the man to do it. Edited May 26, 2015 by The Sons of Somner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennymac29 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Oooh so close!! Just a little slow to get down to low shots for me however each to their own. Long as we don't sign lee Robinson then I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 To be fair fox possibly looked more assured than gallacher in the second half of the season thanks to the huge improvement in our defence. If you look at shots on goal in Foxys games compared to gallachers there's no comparison and the timing of fox replacing paul was in line with Conrads recent brilliant form. Not that I'm saying the two are related. In the previous season gallacher was hugely instrumental in keeping us in this league. I would say this year it's been more down to our defence than goalkeeper and I can't think of many games I've come out of thinking wow gallacher or foxy was brilliant today. I agree though that gallacher is not the answer to next season and I think scully has done everything the club has asked and deserves his shot. Take your point. Bit chicken and egg. When Fox had his row of shut outs he in truth had little to do. Whether Fox looking good was down to his defence or the defence looking good down to Fox playing confidently is unknown. Probably a bit of both anyway. I did tho' think Gallacher was a bit shaky at the beginning of the second half of the season. A question nobody has been asking is whether Scully can improve his dodgy distribution in time to claim the No 1 spot. That's not to say Paul G's exactly an ace in that department of his game either. Folk used to go on about Kenny Arthur's poor kicking but in fairness it didn't seem to matter so much back then. Our best game has for some time now been dependent on building from the back but when we mix it up we really want some accuracy from the goalie. Hopefully this won't be a problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted May 26, 2015 Members Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I said elsewhere, I think the best way to judge a Keeper is to think back on how many times you've said out loud at a game, "what a save!" Unfortunately I can't think of too many of those. Far outweighed by the number of goals he's lost from shots coming in on the angle. I'd like to see Scully get a chance now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 According to BBC Gossip, we are in for Kyle Letheren Goalkeeper Kyle Letheren is a target for Partick Thistle as a replacement for the departing Scott Fox after the Welshman left Scottish Premiership rivals Dundee, but the 27-year-old also has interest from clubs in Greece and Scandinavia. (Daily Record) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 According to BBC Gossip, we are in for Kyle Letheren Is he any good? I saw highlights of the Dundee derby & he didn't look too clever gifting the 1st goal, not that I would judge on a few minutes of highlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Presumably not as good as Bain, who I didn't think was that brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 To be fair fox possibly looked more assured than gallacher in the second half of the season thanks to the huge improvement in our defence. If you look at shots on goal in Foxys games compared to gallachers there's no comparison and the timing of fox replacing paul was in line with Conrads recent brilliant form. Not that I'm saying the two are related. In the previous season gallacher was hugely instrumental in keeping us in this league. I would say this year it's been more down to our defence than goalkeeper and I can't think of many games I've come out of thinking wow gallacher or foxy was brilliant today. I agree though that gallacher is not the answer to next season and I think scully has done everything the club has asked and deserves his shot. I think I would disagree a bit. Maybe neither had been brilliant in any game, but in most games they made saves that otherwise would have been goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky jag Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Letheren looked terrible on Sportscene and looks fatter than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Presumably not as good as Bain, who I didn't think was that brilliant Seen Bain play 7 or 8 times and in each game he's impressed. I don't believe he was expected to make the step up to the top division so quickly but he's certainly taken his chance. Given that Bain is likely to improve I can see why Dundee wouldn't want to hold on to Letheren. Tho' I take these press reports with a pinch of salt Letheren could be the type of keeper we'd want tho' perhaps only on a short contract.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Kyle Letheren is worse than Scott Fox is, and would be an utterly pointless wage thief if we were to sign him, as he's also worse than Paul Gallacher is. Please just be paper talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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