Lindau Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Ex Sevco striker training at Firhill with a view to a contract. Released by Preston in the summer and hasn't played since January when he was on loan at Blackpool. Thought he was a half decent player but he is a bit injury prone. Has been training with the team for last 6 weeks but picked up an injury but now back in full training. If he was fit he would be a half decent bench man to replace Doolan or Azeez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Have never seen enough of him to comment on his ability or what he could add but I'm sure, if he has already been there six weeks, that the management team have seen something they like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Can play in a lot of positions, but other than at Rangers in the lower lagues, he hasn't scored that many. I'm trying hard to get excited, but it's just not happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 With our limited budget I guess "can play a lot of positions" is the main interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 With our limited budget I guess "can play a lot of positions" is the main interest. If he was fit I would consider giving him a deal and let Kevin stay on Ayr for the whole season. With a season of Championship football under his belt he could be challenging for a place next season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/partickthistle/7256121/Partick-will-continue-to-run-the-rule-over-Andy-Little-as-he-looks-to-prove-fitness.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Nope, definitely not. He is no better than what we have just now. He would not improve our squad in the slightest. Had he not played for one of the OF, no premier league club would go near him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Nope, definitely not. He is no better than what we have just now. He would not improve our squad in the slightest. Had he not played for one of the OF, no premier league club would go near him. You better let Archie know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graemei Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 I'm guessing he's training and trial basis due to us only really having Doolan and Azeez as forwards. But, don't fancy an injury prone striker with an unproven record on the books that much if i'm honest. Rather look for something a little better in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Thistle Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 I would imagine if he was offered a deal it would probable only be till January 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Looks like he's going part-time, nice words about Archie http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38548484 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Heard him on Radio Scotland this afternoon. He spoke very well. He more or less suggested that we offered him a contract but, because he hasn't played since last January, he didn't feel he was able to commit. He said he needs to ease his way back in to playing and has a choice of the two part time clubs in the championship but hasn't made his mind up which one he is going to. Is that Dumbarton and Ayr United? Seemingly he is involved in coaching and really enjoying it. To be honest, I never saw a lot of him so can't comment if he would have been good for us or not, if fully fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Aye right! So he got offered a full time contract at a top flight club but chose to knock it back to sign for a part time team? Is anyone honestly buying that? No one "chooses" to play part time unless they have a well paid career outside of football. Edited January 9, 2017 by ian_mac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Aye right! So he got offered a full time contract at a top flight club but chose to knock it back to sign for a part time team? Is anyone honestly buying that? No one "chooses" to play part time unless they have a well paid career outside of football. We could've offered him a bottom of the rung basic backed up with an overriding bonus (based on appearances and/or goals). Something like that. Just why we would do is of course another matter. I'm just cutting the lad some slack as he's said nice words about Archie and he's had a series of horrendous injuries. Besides if he was a dodgy character he'd have been signed by now by yon remand home down at Cappielow. Anyway McCoist actually released him. Maybe that means he's a proper footballer? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Aye right! So he got offered a full time contract at a top flight club but chose to knock it back to sign for a part time team? Is anyone honestly buying that? No one "chooses" to play part time unless they have a well paid career outside of football. Believe it or not. There are some decent human beings out there. Just so cynical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) GRE - It's got nothing to do with being a decent human being, it's just common sense. No one is going to knock back a full time deal in favour of a part time deal unless they have a substantially well paid job outside of football. And for you to accuse anyone else of being cnynical is rich. You've been cynical about Archie since he got the job, which rears it's ugly head whenever we have a bad result. Edited January 9, 2017 by ian_mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Aye right! So he got offered a full time contract at a top flight club but chose to knock it back to sign for a part time team? Is anyone honestly buying that? No one "chooses" to play part time unless they have a well paid career outside of football. I can't exactly remember how he phrased it but was something like 'offered an opportunity' at Thistle after a couple of months training with us. I was a bit surprised myself but I took it that he was wanting to continue his coaching at the moment and perhaps put himself in the shop window, so to speak, until the end of the season. I think if he did well and was offered a full time deal then that he would take look again at it. From what he was saying, it seems with the injuries he has had over the last couple of years, he doesn't feel he would do himself justice at our level and the moment and wouldn't be doing himself any favours. From what I heard of the show, he seemed to be open and honest about things, including his time at Rangers. As I said in my earlier post he spoke very well. He was very complimentary about Thistle and especially the manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 GRE - It's got nothing to do with being a decent human being, it's just common sense. No one is going to knock back a full time deal in favour of a part time deal unless they have a substantially well paid job outside of football. And for you to accuse anyone else of being cnynical is rich. You've been cynical about Archie since he got the job, which rears it's ugly head whenever we have a bad result. Jeezo! You are such a pompous git. Maybe try and take your head out of your rectum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 You've been proven wrong so many times on here I'm surprised you keep coming back GRE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerjag Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 No fighting you two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 You've been proven wrong so many times on here I'm surprised you keep coming back GRE. Yeah! In your little tiny mind. Cretin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) GRE, you had a dig at me recently for just saying Sabbath only comes on here to savage our manager when we are going through a bad spell. He is never seen when we are winning. Your statement was similar to, I was bang out of order.....and just for telling the truth. Calling posters pompous gits and cretins is obviously acceptable yourself, while the truth isn't. It's a bizarre world! Edited January 9, 2017 by Lindau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 GRE, you had a dig at me recently for just saying Sabbath only comes on here to savage our manager when we are going through a bad spell. He is never seen when we are winning. Your statement was similar to, I was bang out of order.....and just for telling the truth. Calling posters pompous gits and cretins is obviously acceptable yourself, while the truth isn't. It's a bizarre world! But it isn't flat! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 No fighting you two! Perhaps as the subject of the thread is about an A Little they're alright to have a little scrap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 GRE, you had a dig at me recently for just saying Sabbath only comes on here to savage our manager when we are going through a bad spell. He is never seen when we are winning. Your statement was similar to, I was bang out of order.....and just for telling the truth. Calling posters pompous gits and cretins is obviously acceptable yourself, while the truth isn't. It's a bizarre world! The only bizarre thing here is you taking the hump because I said he was entitled to his opinion , not that you weren't telling the truth! Where did I say you weren't telling the truth? But you seem to be like others on here. Not allowed an opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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