mhs Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) Confirmed! http://www.bbc.co.uk...otball/28090158 Pity but good luck to him. He was obviously wanted and welcome back at Firhill, I think he would have become a real favourite and done well at this level. Hope that move works out for him, perhaps he wanted to stay in England. Right, Archie, who else have you got lined up to work with (or against, in a good way!) Dools?! Edited June 30, 2014 by mhs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stevenson Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 We certainly didn't have any hope of signing Taylor if Scunthorpe are willing to run at this level of loss two seasons in a row: http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Club-s-accounts-reveal-1-5million-loss-Scunthorpe/story-20227467-detail/story.html £3.5M lost in two seasons. Not quite Sevco, but no chance of competing with that. Maybe we will pick up Taylor when they go into administration............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Was that also from your reasonable golfing source that told you Taylor was signing for Hearts and Kris Boyd would never go to sevco? Actually someone else hear stated he was on £2800 a week The rest was posted for what it was ie what someone said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Shame we won't have Taylor but once it became a case of Sheffield United selling him rather than loaning him, it was always very unlikely. Still, I'm sure Archie will have other targets lined up and I'm sure we'll have a good few trialists with us in the coming weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancipital Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Paul Cairney signs for Kilmarnock and Ryan McGivern signs for Port Vale. Not fussed about the first one and even thought I was 99% sure that we wouldn't be in for McGivern I'm delighted to have it confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Paul Cairney signs for Kilmarnock and Ryan McGivern signs for Port Vale. Not fussed about the first one and even thought I was 99% sure that we wouldn't be in for McGivern I'm delighted to have it confirmed. Good signing for Killie if the wee man can stay fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillresigned Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Not really bothered about our supposed lack of activity in the transfer market, it is obvious Archie's waiting on the World Cup to concludes, before putting a bid in for that Argentinian number 10, Have to be fair on the lad, wouldn't want to be turning his head about fulfilling his lifelong dream of wearing the Red and Yellow, whilst his country are still in with a shout with the World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 I think we also need a false number 9. Everyone has a false number 9 these days, so maybe we need one too. Then again, maybe Mukendi had that role last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) STV reporter tweeting that Darren Barr is training with us today. @sheelaghmclaren: Former Hearts/ Killie defender Darren Barr training with Partick Thistle today, along with ex Chelsea youngster Carl Magnay, who's on trial Edited July 1, 2014 by ThickAsThieves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Gums Murphy Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Realise he's only training with us but is Barr not a right back? Not a position we need covered I'd suggest. Reading Taylor's comments in the ET tonight suggests the move to Scunthorpe came about & was done very quickly. ££££ talks. Edited July 1, 2014 by Bleeding Gums Murphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Barr's also a centre-half. No idea if he's good there though. Know he can also play as a defensive midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 I have always rated Darren Barr, he was out injured with Killie with him having a hip operation. He is only 29 so should still have a few years in him. If he was to stay free of injury he could be a good player for us at centre back. No doubt it is a risk taking him but I am sure Archie will have his medical staff take a good look at him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Incognito Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Darren Barr! There's a blast from the past. Could be a good signing though, if he stays fit. Edited July 1, 2014 by Guy Incognito Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Barr is decent when he is fit, but that's a big when! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Got to be worth a look. Did he not get a cap for Scotland ? I'd certainly want the physios to give him a thorough check to make sure he is fit as we can't afford a defender who is only fit for half the games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 It's not unusual for an out of contract player to be training with us when one party or both have no interest in a signing. Anyway on face value Barr brings buckets of SPL experience, What I don't know is his level of competence in defensive midfield. I would think he may have to impress in more than one position to be of serious interest. Could sign him purely as a more mobile replacement for Mair but being able to play the "Osbourne" role, if only as cover, would be far more advantageous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky jag Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 He's never stuck out to me, but if you are wanthing that sort of utility man, could myirhead not do that? Didnt archie play him there vs celtic at parkhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow & Redneck Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 I’m not overly optimistic about either of the two guys with us at the moment. Being new to management, it would seem Archie still doesn’t have a heck of a lot of contacts and scope. That and our limited scouting network. As said, Barr is too injury prone and we already have an injury prone DM in Welsh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 He was playing in the centre of defence for Killie, I'd imagine that's where he'd play for us as we don't need another right-back and should be looking for a natural defensive midfielder too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Killie sign Lee Miller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamconnollyglasgow Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Haha I'm getting worried now ! Need two decent signings ASAP ! Feel as if every ones a step ahead ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Got to be worth a look. Did he not get a cap for Scotland ? Yes v Northern Ireland. Kevin Thomson got one of his three caps in the same game. He was replaced at half time. A feat that he managed in all three of his Scotland appearances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Over recent years I usually find myself a bit envious of our rivals signings during the closed season. Whether it's Morton, Dunfermline, Dundee, County or whoever they regularly nip in and secure the services of players I rate. I'm encouraged so far this summer as I can't think of a player going to our likely immediate rivals that I'd be enthusing about had he come to Firhill. That's not to say the likes of Miller and Cairney at Rugby Pk or McPake, Imrie & Cardle elsewhere won't turn out to be a thorn in our flesh. Just either don't appear to be inspired signings or carry a fair gamble. What I don't know (none of us do) is the level of quality of our own potential newboys or just how much our rivals have left in their respective kitties. One other source of comfort, and putting Archie's limited experience aside, is that our likely serious competitors don't exactly have inspiring management in place. Edited July 1, 2014 by lady-isobel-barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peagreenboy Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Haha I'm getting worried now ! Need two decent signings ASAP ! Feel as if every ones a step ahead ! I was down at Firhill this morning taking some photos and saw some workmen installing a big red PANIC button ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peagreenboy Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Over recent years I usually find myself a bit envious of our rivals signings during the closed season. Whether it's Morton, Dunfermline, Dundee, County Aye, if only we'd made the signings of the first two teams, who knows where we would be now! And I know every fan in the country wishes their team could play the football of Ross County, or have a top league season like Dundee's last SPL jaunt. I suppose we can only dream. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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