javeajag Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 First new signing Harkins returns on an 18 month deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paralytic thistle Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Is this the best Thistle can bring in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) Desperate stuff. We really are in the grubber. An 18 month contract for a 34 year old?? Edited December 27, 2018 by Garscube Road End Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That 1 jags fan Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Meh got talent but lacks work rate would rather the deal be until June but he’ll do for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankey Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 19 minutes ago, paralytic thistle said: Is this the best Thistle can bring in Honking signing. Well past his best and we're saddled with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy McD Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 He ran the show for Q.O.S.. down at Dumfries a couple of weeks back.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Just now, Jimmy McD said: He ran the show for Q.O.S.. down at Dumfries a couple of weeks back.. Ýet. He gets a free transfer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Garscube Road End said: Ýet. He gets a free transfer? He asked to leave.... I see this as a replacement for Storer so on that basis it's an improvement in a few ways (he'll play more, should contribute more & should be decent around the Club). Edited December 27, 2018 by 1 John Lambie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Uninspiring IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paralytic thistle Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, 1 John Lambie said: He asked to leave.... I see this as a replacement for Storer so on that basis it's an improvement in a few ways (he'll play more, should contribute more & should be decent around the Club). Then again, could be Erskine who is being replaced, who knows, other than the manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KemoAvdiu Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Reeking of desperation. And on an 18 month deal...! This, the rumours of Joe Cardle and Darren O’Dea, and trying to get Scott McDonald out of retirement point to a recruitment strategy of throwing money at old journeymen pros. Did Caldwell discuss this being his approach at his interview? If no, this means he has thrown his initial strategy out the window. If yes, it’s absolutely brutal judgement on the part of the board to appoint a manager who wants to adopt this approach. No harm to Harkins and I hope he does well, but it (allied with the other rumoured signings) are symbolic of a total lack of long-term strategy despite all claims to the contrary from manager and board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Just now, 1 John Lambie said: He asked to leave.... I see this as a replacement for Storer so on that basis it's an improvement in a few ways (he'll play more, should contribute more & should be decent around the Club). We are in a relegation battle. Harkins is not known for being someone who gets in the thick of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted December 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Funny old world .... some people the academy is a waste of time bring in old pros but not this old pro I’ll reserve judgement till he plays 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianlucatoni Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 ffs surely anything has to be worth a go ... I mean we're not exactly hitting the heights ... welcome back aboard Gary let's have some of the movement you showed ripping the h*ns to bits the night wee damon gray scored at iBollox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Garscube Road End said: An 18 month contract for a 34 year old?? Clever piece of business. Gary should still be useful in League One. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Just now, lady-isobel-barnett said: Clever piece of business. Gary should still be useful in League One. I think that is Caldwell's long term strategy. Win promotion. From League 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 F**k off Caldwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Welcome back Gary. Loved him when he was last with us and gutted when he left. Sure, it was a long time ago. We are in the mire and Harkins has good experience. Let's get onside and judge him on his performances. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) I've got no idea whether this is a good bit of business or not, but I will come 17.50 on Saturday. To be honest, I feel less apprehensive about a signing like this than I might with some contrived loan signing from the nether regions of EFL Div 2. He's here now anyway, and although his level of gloriousness may have diminished somewhat, and it's now unlikely that I'll be offering him access to the marital bedroom while I'm out the house, as once I might've hinted at, I'll be roaring him on on Saturday. Edited December 27, 2018 by Blackpool Jags 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z88 Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Caldwell doing exactly what he said ....recruiting Scottish league experienced players. Let's hope this strategy works. Starting with Saturday's game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Welcome back Gary scored a fair few wonder goals for us and in recent years while we have had far faster players than him such as dumbaya most of our games such as Dundee he seems to have scored a few wonder goals against us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Stamps Socks Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Harkins is experienced all right, he's had experience of being relegated from the championship. The fact that Morton, Ayr and Queens have all binned him makes you realise how desperate Caldwell is. If this is the standard of Caldwells signings then relegation here we come. 18 months - FFS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That 1 jags fan Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) Who should we sign then? Let’s face it these kind of players we are linked with are the best ones we can get we are 9th the only other strategy is to go down the divisions and take a punt on league 1 and 2 players ( wich is what I would do ). Edited December 27, 2018 by That 1 jags fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsarmy Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 26 minutes ago, Alf Stamps Socks said: Harkins is experienced all right, he's had experience of being relegated from the championship. The fact that Morton, Ayr and Queens have all binned him makes you realise how desperate Caldwell is. If this is the standard of Caldwells signings then relegation here we come. 18 months - FFS! 18 months is bizarre for a 34yr old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 I thought he was excellent against us earlier in the season. One of my favourite ever players so can’t really understand all the complaints. Some folk are never happy. I reckon with banzo in cdm and spittal and harkins further forward - it could work. welcome back Gary. We still need cover at fullbacks as more of a priority but I guess it depends who is available. You bunch of miserable buggers can get back to playing football manager, ps. He’s not eligible to play on Saturday as January window not open yet. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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