kni Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I am expecting the same team that started against Bristol Rovers. 1. Trialist (Bryn Halliwell will hopefully have signed by Saturday) 2. Paul Paton 3. Paddy Boyle 4. Ryan MacBeth 5. John Robertson 6. Willie Kinniburgh 7. Paul Cairney 8. David Rowson 9. Liam Buchanan 10. Bryan Hodge 11. Martin Grehan subs 12. Craig Hinchliffe 14. Kris Doolan 15. Ian Maxwell 16. Ross McGeough 17. Stuart Bannigan 18. Keiran Burns Hopefully, Donnelly will be fit, possibly for the bench. I would start Doolan instead of Grehan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Presuming Halliwell & Flanigan are signed up by Saturday, which I know is a dangeous thing to assume: ...................Halliwell Paton.....Kinniburgh.....Robertson.....Boyle .......Flannigan.....Rowson.....Hodge ...................Cairney .............Buchanan.....Grehan Subs: Hinchcliffe McGeough MacBeth Doolan Donnelly/Burns MacBeth in for Flannigan if he's not signed. Our lack of depth is most alarming, even with Archie & McNamara still to come back. During pre-season, I think we should have tried Hodge at LB, bit late now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 IIRC, Hodge had a spell at left back in a pre-season game. The lack of depth is alarming as is the lack of firepower up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 IIRC, Hodge had a spell at left back in a pre-season game. The lack of depth is alarming as is the lack of firepower up front. At Dumbarton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Scully Paton Robertson Kinniburgh Boyle Cairney Rowson Hodge Erskine Grehan Doolan Subs: Hinchcliffe; McGeough; MacBeth; Buchanan, Burns. Oh god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags365 Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 kni's got it spot on unless Flannigan and Sid are fit, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 kni's got it spot on unless Flannigan and Sid are fit, imo. Yup, same team that started on Tuesday. Although if Halliwell hasn't signed in time it WILL be Hinchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Same as Tuesday but with someone replacing Hodge who was pretty garbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vom Itorium Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Same as Tuesday but with someone replacing Hodge who was pretty garbage Hodge is a waste of a squad place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I was assuming that the signing of Halliwell takes priority over that of Flannigan. Is Flannigan eligible to play as a trialist on Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirJohnLambie Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hodge is a waste of a squad place. I believe that Hodge will be a superstar this year! You read it here first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennythistle Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I don't think you can play trialists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I don't think you can play trialists. I think that you can play trialists in any competitive match but they are restricted in the number of games that they can play, three IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I think that you can play trialists in any competitive match but they are restricted in the number of games that they can play, three IIRC. I don't think trialists can play in competitive matches...niether does McCall. "obviously if we want them to be available to play against Clyde on Saturday we would need to get something done on that front this week.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags365 Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 i think it's just cup games they can't play in, but you can play in league games iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen1876 Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 You can have trialists for a short period in the league but not sure about the cup. I remember Nick McKoy playing as a trilaist for St J against us when we beat them 4-0. It's also Jeff Stelling's favourite joke... Amateur terms for one week could be another option. You can perhaps understand the dealy with Flannigan if the money is tight. However, the Halliwell situation is a joke - we've known for a while now that we need a keeper yet managed to find the money to sign four player-coaches. I'm not a board basher but that is wholly unacceptable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 AFAIK you can play trialists in as many friendlies as you want, but they are limited to three competitive appearances, and by the looks of it they aren't allowed in the cup meaning those competitive appearances will be for league games only, though perhaps that is only the challenge cup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 AFAIK you can play trialists in as many friendlies as you want, but they are limited to three competitive appearances, and by the looks of it they aren't allowed in the cup meaning those competitive appearances will be for league games only, though perhaps that is only the challenge cup? Might be something to do with being cup tied if they player got a deal with another Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleGreySky Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 You can't play a trialist in a cup match because that would incentivise a player making one appearance below his station to help a mate's team ina competition where one-off performances will make all the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Jack Hackett Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Trialists INELIGIBLE for Challenge cup games. Anyway, I've heard we've signed Marc Wallace from Bishopbriggs so I reckon he'll go straight into the side for Saturday. therefore; Hinchcliffe Paton Robertson Maxwell Boyle Cairney Rowson Hodge Wallace Buchanan Doolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 You can't play a trialist in a cup match because that would incentivise a player making one appearance below his station Surely then it depends on which stop he gets off at? I remember from last year trialists aren't allowed in the Challenge Cup. Perhaps it would destroy the integrity of such a prestigious competition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted July 22, 2010 Members Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 You can perhaps understand the dealy with Flannigan if the money is tight. However, the Halliwell situation is a joke - we've known for a while now that we need a keeper yet managed to find the money to sign four player-coaches. I'm not a board basher but that is wholly unacceptable Probably unfair on the board on this occasion to be honest. McCall gets a budget and he decides how to use it, not the Board. I suspect that McCall has gambled on squeezing some more cash from the Board to enable him to sign a Keeper and another outfield player by leaving things right to the very last minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Probably unfair on the board on this occasion to be honest. McCall gets a budget and he decides how to use it, not the Board. I suspect that McCall has gambled on squeezing some more cash from the Board to enable him to sign a Keeper and another outfield player by leaving things right to the very last minute. Feelings/opinions are perhaps heightened as there's a keeper involved and very few have faith in Hinchcliffe and/or Scully (just now at least) but I agree it's not really ammunition for Board bashing. There's oh so much proper ammo already stockpiled for that. I'm not totally convinced that very last minute may be the eve of a Challenge Cup game or indeed a league cup game the following week. I rather suspect things will be concluded one way or another with the two players in question before the turn of the month but I wouldn't be that startled if it dragged on into August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 is McNamarra injured ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 is McNamarra injured ? Probably not injured as such but unlikely to me match fit till mid August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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