exiledjag Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Garscube Road End said: Doolan Bobbyhouston? Sine die. We could beef up our backroom staff, for example: Goalkeeping Coach - Kenny Arthur Defensive Coach - Conrad Balatoni Midfield Coach - Kris Erskine Attacking Coach - Kris Doolan Teamworking as a Unit Coach - Dick Campbell assisted by Gerry Collins Chief Scout - Gary Caldwell (we really need someone who has an eye for a player) Team Manager - Ian McCall assisted by Archibald & Scally A new owner from either China or Malaysia would be good - Tongue in Cheek! Some really good options here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, exiledjag said: We could beef up our backroom staff, for example: Goalkeeping Coach - Kenny Arthur Defensive Coach - Conrad Balatoni Midfield Coach - Kris Erskine Attacking Coach - Kris Doolan Teamworking as a Unit Coach - Dick Campbell assisted by Gerry Collins Chief Scout - Gary Caldwell (we really need someone who has an eye for a player) Team Manager - Ian McCall assisted by Archibald & Scally A new owner from either China or Malaysia would be good - Tongue in Cheek! Some really good options here! Their combined weight these days, beef up is about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 6 hours ago, exiledjag said: We could beef up our backroom staff, for example: Goalkeeping Coach - Kenny Arthur Defensive Coach - Conrad Balatoni Midfield Coach - Kris Erskine Attacking Coach - Kris Doolan Teamworking as a Unit Coach - Dick Campbell assisted by Gerry Collins Chief Scout - Gary Caldwell (we really need someone who has an eye for a player) Team Manager - Ian McCall assisted by Archibald & Scally A new owner from either China or Malaysia would be good - Tongue in Cheek! Some really good options here! Disciplinary Coach - Chic Charnley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Motivational coaching from Adam Barton. Community Liaison Officer - Adam Strachan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 9 hours ago, Jaggernaut said: Disciplinary Coach - Chic Charnley and Joint fencing coach with Gordon Rae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Club Chaplain - Scott Chaplain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West of Scotland Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Bit of a cheek to include a snider against Dick Campbell considering how his Arbroath gave us some doings in the season ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 28 minutes ago, West of Scotland said: Bit of a cheek to include a snider against Dick Campbell considering how his Arbroath gave us some doings in the season ... Doings by Arbroath. Let that sink in for a wee bit. Just how utterly garbage could we get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy McD Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 The 2.1.defeat up there in January has got to be one of the worst performance by a Jags team.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West of Scotland Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Jaggernaut said: Doings by Arbroath. Let that sink in for a wee bit. Just how utterly garbage could we get? Don't jinx us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One t in Scotland Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 17 hours ago, Jaggernaut said: Disciplinary Coach - Chic Charnley Dietician : Jim Slavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Powerpoint Executive Officer - Gary Caldwell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Jag II Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 19 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: Powerpoint Executive Officer - Gary Caldwell Travel officer Denis McQuade!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 That bit on the squad page on website when a normal joe bloggs punter becomes part of the team through sponsorship.......Gabriel Piccolo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) If we can get doolan and erskine on the cheap as backup then i would take them back in a heartbeat. They will serve as more than players and would be role models for the younger ones. I wouldn't however move them into the team for rudden, lyons, senna unless their form took a major dip. Edited July 10, 2020 by Pinhead 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 25 minutes ago, Pinhead said: If we can get doolan and erskine on the cheap as backup then i would take them back in a heartbeat. They will serve as more than players and would be role models for the younger ones. I wouldn't however move them into the team for rudden, lyons, senna unless their form took a major dip. Agree. But for me the jury is still out on Rudden, although i don't think he has been fully fit for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, Auld Jag said: Agree. But for me the jury is still out on Rudden, although i don't think he has been fully fit for us. I agree, time will tell. I think he was injured down at Plymouth and had a niggle when he first arrived at us but may be wrong. His scoring exploits at Falkirk while good were not out of this world. I would sit him at 60/40 in favor just now and that is only cause he has age on his side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Pinhead said: If we can get doolan and erskine on the cheap as backup then i would take them back in a heartbeat. They will serve as more than players and would be role models for the younger ones. I wouldn't however move them into the team for rudden, lyons, senna unless their form took a major dip. Unfortunately we simply cannot afford anything on bir part players now because of nostalgia. Neither did anything much the last couple of seasons and while we could have maybe had them in the scenario you describe in the championship we simply cannot afford them in league one Edited July 11, 2020 by Third Lanark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Auld Jag said: Agree. But for me the jury is still out on Rudden, although i don't think he has been fully fit for us. I still believe Rudden Wouk comfortably get us more goals next season than the Doolan of present would AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Third Lanark said: Unfortunately we simply cannot afford anything on bir part players now because of nostalgia. Neither did anything much the last couple of seasons and while we could have maybe had them in the scenario you describe in the championship we simply cannot afford them in league one Yes but if they are willing to accept the peanuts on offer in the lowland league a player who was comfortable in the premiership in Erskine and a player suitable for Championship lower end now in Doolan i think it is worth the gamble as backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 28 minutes ago, Pinhead said: Yes but if they are willing to accept the peanuts on offer in the lowland league a player who was comfortable in the premiership in Erskine and a player suitable for Championship lower end now in Doolan i think it is worth the gamble as backup. But would they come to Thistle if not playing regularly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, scotty said: But would they come to Thistle if not playing regularly? Think both have made their thoughts clear that they would be back in a heartbeat if offered the chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 As I said before I'd rather see Erskine at Firhill than Cardle. That tho' is not me saying we should necessarily sign Erskine. First and foremost we need 90 minute players with pace throughout the team/squad. Our best chance of coming back up will be thru full timers trumping a league that's predominately made up of part time clubs. You do that largely thru pace and stamina. If we have a squad over reliant on players, no matter how good, whose best days are behind them we'll struggle. That's not saying we won't need a few old heids, we will, but it's not a priority. Where I'm with Pinhead 100% is that these old heids have to be players with the right character and attitude, role models if you like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) For me, Dolan and Erskine were part of the problem, not a solution. I’ll not dispute that they have the skill, but neither were able to last 90 mins. Normally they would be subbed after 60 mins, using up 2 of our 3 subs and restricting the managers options to change things around late in a game. (WhetherArchibald, Caldwell or McCall had the nouse to do it is another question, but they didn’t have it as an option. As a result we more often than not fell away late in games, often because we were carrying a player who ideally should have been subbed earlier. Happy to see either coming back in a purely coaching capacity, providing they are any good at it, but playing days, even at League One level is now behind them. As for use as a backup, I’d much rather see our younger players given a chance. Edited July 11, 2020 by Dick Dastardly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, Dick Dastardly said: For me, Dolan and Erskine were part of the problem, not a solution. I’ll not dispute that they have the skill, but neither were able to last 90 mins. Normally they would be subbed after 60 mins, using up 2 of our 3 subs and restricting the managers options to change things around late in a game. (WhetherArchibald, Caldwell or McCall had the nouse to do it is another question, but they didn’t have it as an option. As a result we more often than not fell away late in games, often because we were carrying a player who ideally should have been subbed earlier. Happy to see either coming back in a purely coaching capacity, providing they are any good at it, but playing days, even at League One level is now behind them. As for use as a backup, I’d much rather see our younger players given a chance. Agree and just to add that I commonly heard that they were part of a great atmosphere in the dressing room, but neither were able to stop what must have been an awful atmosphere in the dressing room latterly under Archibald and under Caldwell. if we were in the championship then we might, thats only a night have the funds to get them in as part time coaches but not in league one where we are going to have to engage in massive cost cutting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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