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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Thu 7 Jul 19:32
Pars have offered a contract to Kai Kennedy, Falkirk have offered a deal as well. Falkirk apparently in poll position to sign him.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Thu 7 Jul 19:55
Has he been a success at any club where he has been on loan? I don`t think he spent more than half a season at any of them - ICT, Rovers, Pars, Hamilton. He promised a lot but rarely delivered.
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Topic Originator: parsfan97
Date: Thu 7 Jul 20:39
Aye let’s bring back more boys that played a part in us getting relegated, time to move on plus the fact he was bang average
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Topic Originator: eastendalloapar
Date: Thu 7 Jul 20:48
He might be OK in league 1. However Falkirk will probably be able to offer more money.
matt forsyth
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Thu 7 Jul 20:55
Quote:
parsfan97, Thu 7 Jul 20:39
Aye let’s bring back more boys that played a part in us getting relegated, time to move on plus the fact he was bang average
What type/ level of player do you expect ro come to us at this present time!
Players are no different to anyone else ,they have families to provide for ,bills to pay .
Also taking into fact the surface most our ganes shall be played this season ,some players will not want to play week in week out on astro
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Topic Originator: Parsweep
Date: Thu 7 Jul 21:08
Quote:
eastendalloapar, Thu 7 Jul 20:48
He might be OK in league 1. However Falkirk will probably be able to offer more money.
What am I missing?
Last month I was reading abt Falkirk being in all sorts of financial bother .
Now I`m reading they`re in a position to offer players more than us ?
We must be in a real mess if they can offer more than us !
Bobvo
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Thu 7 Jul 21:35
It`s a no from me. Not enough end product to his play.
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Topic Originator: dafc-chris1
Date: Thu 7 Jul 21:49
It would be a yes from me but i don`t think it will happen
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Topic Originator: parsfan97
Date: Thu 7 Jul 21:51
I’d rather not bring back players who aren’t good enough, as they showed last season. Sadly we are still saddled with some of the ***** from last season
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Topic Originator: Livingston Par
Date: Thu 7 Jul 22:34
I suspect his attitude wasn`t the best, don`t know why, he just had that look about him.
I too am intrigued why Falkirk can offer more than us, anyone care to explain?
Surely he could do a job in League One.
I thought his spells at Rovers and ICT were decent but could be wrong. No idea how he done at Accies but I`m guessing not great lol.
Post Edited (Thu 07 Jul 22:36)
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Thu 7 Jul 22:54
I thought he was ok… looked exciting on the ball but never seemed to actually deliver that much
Is he not a bit lightweight for the pub league that we find ourselves in?
Post Edited (Thu 07 Jul 22:54)
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Thu 7 Jul 23:31
He`d be a great signing. There`s a total dearth of wide options available this window, and he`s certainly one of the best available.
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Topic Originator: Kessel
Date: Thu 7 Jul 23:56
It shows how low our expectations have dropped if we`re getting excited about signing him.
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Topic Originator: wetherby
Date: Fri 8 Jul 00:03
While we are desperate for width and pace we aren`t that desperate. He added absolutely nothing while he was with us. We really need better than that.
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Fri 8 Jul 00:09
Are we forgetting thevlast two managers we had and the systems they had these guys play too
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Fri 8 Jul 06:10
I`m intrigued as to how folk know for a fact that:-
(a) both the Pars and Falkirk have offered him a contract and
(b) Falkirk have offered more than us.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Fri 8 Jul 06:21
Quote:
GG Riva, Fri 8 Jul 06:10
I`m intrigued as to how folk know for a fact that:-
(a) both the Pars and Falkirk have offered him a contract and
(b) Falkirk have offered more than us.
For the first part GG it`s been reported in the media, undoubtedly leaked by his agent to stir up interest.
On the second part it`ll be a loan so I`ve no idea where people are getting that from! You`d have to know how much we`ve offered, as well as how much Falkirk have offered.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Fri 8 Jul 06:48
A couple of comments on Kai
He didn’t impress here last season. To be fair, he was in and out of a struggling team.
If I recall correctly, he likes to play on the left and come inside ? To me, that’s not a genuine wide player. I think we need someone who can take players on the outside and deliver balls into the box from near the bye line.
Do these players exist in the modern game any more ?
It's bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Fri 08 Jul 06:48)
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Topic Originator: back oh the net
Date: Fri 8 Jul 07:45
Quote:
eastendalloapar, Thu 07 Jul 20:48
He might be OK in league 1. However Falkirk will probably be able to offer more money.
A team that’s running close to a million pound operating loss can over him more than we can? 😂😂😂😂 al have a pint of what you are on mate
Come on ye pars ⚽️
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Fri 8 Jul 08:15
The lad from Dundee Utd was awful for us too but was an instant hit when he went back. Didn`t he get a call up?
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Topic Originator: Parsfangaz
Date: Fri 8 Jul 08:28
Quote:
eastendalloapar, Thu 07 Jul 20:48
He might be OK in league 1. However Falkirk will probably be able to offer more money.
Can you please elaborate why you think Falkirk will be able to offer more money as it seems a very strange statement.
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Topic Originator: par-91
Date: Fri 8 Jul 09:07
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Fri 8 Jul 06:48
A couple of comments on Kai
He didn’t impress here last season. To be fair, he was in and out of a struggling team.
If I recall correctly, he likes to play on the left and come inside ? To me, that’s not a genuine wide player. I think we need someone who can take players on the outside and deliver balls into the box from near the bye line.
Do these players exist in the modern game any more ?
To be fair, he did beat Comrie out wide to cross in with his left foot for Moyo’s first goal last time we played away at Hamilton…
I think coaching/instructions from the manager were an issue last year and players should be starting with a clean slate. We have no idea what was being asked of the players by the coaches - who certainly didn’t seem to be criticising them for a lot of the things that we were criticising players for.
If we sign Kennedy, I’ll be interested to see what he does. If not, I hope he doesn’t prove to be better than what we do end up with.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Fri 8 Jul 11:05
Didn`t impress much at EEP, but McGlynn had him playing well at Raith, that might be the attraction!
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Topic Originator: Mr P
Date: Fri 8 Jul 12:14
I wouldn`t rule him out, to be fair to the laddie, he wasn`t used properly and didn`t get a proper run in the team, he didn`t perform well at Hamilton either on the games I saw him play.
We have a new manager in and eceryone strats with a clean slate, if JM feels that KK is an option we have to trust his judgement on it.
This may be the step back that he needs to progress further who knows.
All we have to do is trust in our own management team to bring in the players that will play for the jersey and play the way that the management team want them to perform, I don`t think the JM will tolerate any passangers.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 8 Jul 12:31
"Didn`t impress much at EEP, but McGlynn had him playing well at Raith, that might be the attraction!"
I`ve heard a different story. He started really well but after a few games disappeared off the face of the earth. The Raith fans I know weren`t arsed when he signed for us.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Fri 8 Jul 12:49
He was murder for us, a total lightweight and the worst diver I’ve seen, couldn’t even do that right. Might do ‘okay’ in this league but telling he’s now kicking about league 1 after many years in championship where he hasn’t cut it.
Can mcpake get something out of him that no one else has? Odds are he cant.
Things will be looking up……..now yogi is gone!
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Fri 8 Jul 13:55
"Can mcpake get something out of him that no one else has? Odds are he cant."
The boy has just turned 20 and has almost 50 appearances at Championship level already. I think it is a bit early to be writing him off.
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I love it when we go sell Kevin Nisbet,
He's gonna pay for everyone this season.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 8 Jul 14:32
Berkey can spot a wrong `un after 15 minutes.
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Fri 8 Jul 17:19
Quicker than that - it`s the guy who runs on to the pitch wearing black and white stripes...
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I love it when we go sell Kevin Nisbet,
He's gonna pay for everyone this season.
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Fri 8 Jul 17:20
...especially if he dares to line up in midfield
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I love it when we go sell Kevin Nisbet,
He's gonna pay for everyone this season.
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Topic Originator: Ladswell_Thistle
Date: Fri 8 Jul 18:20
This is the boy who claimed he signed for Hamilton as they had played us off the park the two times he played against them. 🤣🤣
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Topic Originator: BA
Date: Fri 8 Jul 19:34
The potential is there, he can beat guys for fun but the end product and right decision making isn’t there just now - those 2 things can absolutely be worked on with a youngster tho. I always think of CR7 when I see a youngster like that, he turned up at Man Utd with bags of ability but was a daft young boy diving about, doing 100 step overs, trying to beat the same guy twice and achieving little end product. Before anyone slates me I’m no saying the 2 are in the same league btw!
The one trouble with us is we don’t have an attacker on the coaching staff, so much would he improve if he came back!?!
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Topic Originator: k76
Date: Fri 8 Jul 20:55
Lack of signings other than kids is a big problem for me, current squad is likely to struggle in league 1 never mind compete for promotion.
Owners philosophy seems to be gambling with a few experienced pros and hope that they bring the kids on and sell for profit.
For me Kia Kennedy fits the owners plan.
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Topic Originator: widtink
Date: Fri 8 Jul 21:15
Kia Kennedy???
Is he reasonably priced? 🤣
Admin
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Topic Originator: k76
Date: Fri 8 Jul 21:19
Assume that he is available for free?
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Topic Originator: Parsdave
Date: Fri 8 Jul 21:52
Maybe McPake might be looking for getting something similar out of Kennedy as he did with McMullan at Dundee. He might fit the style he’s going for
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Topic Originator: 1970par
Date: Fri 8 Jul 22:54
I recon it depends on the partnerships he can form, imagine someone like The Moff playing beside him, he would be a fantastic mentor and develop the talent that the lad undoubtedly has
He would probably also benefit from an extended run it the team
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Topic Originator: Hay Fever
Date: Sat 9 Jul 00:47
We tried to get Daniel MacMcKay from Hibs but he turned us down, looks like he’s going to the wee team instead😞
Post Edited (Sat 09 Jul 00:52)
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Topic Originator: sadindiefreak
Date: Sat 9 Jul 00:54
Quote:
Hay Fever, Sat 9 Jul 00:47
We tried to get Daniel MacMcKay from Hibs but he turned us down, looks like he’s going to the wee team instead😞
MacMcKay? Bloody hell just how Scottish is he. 🤯
Post Edited (Sat 09 Jul 00:54)
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sat 9 Jul 02:52
Quote:
sadindiefreak, Sat 9 Jul 00:54
Quote:
Hay Fever, Sat 9 Jul 00:47
We tried to get Daniel MacMcKay from Hibs but he turned us down, looks like he’s going to the wee team instead😞
MacMcKay? Bloody hell just how Scottish is he. 🤯
Irish mother, Scottish father. 😉
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Topic Originator: GG4
Date: Sat 9 Jul 04:38
Topic Originator: Parsfangaz
Date: Fri 8 Jul 08:28
Quote:
eastendalloapar, Thu 07 Jul 20:48
He might be OK in league 1. However Falkirk will probably be able to offer more money.
Can you please elaborate why you think Falkirk will be able to offer more money as it seems a very strange statement.
Yep enlighten us please Eastendalloapar?
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Sat 9 Jul 06:19
Quote:
Hay Fever, Sat 9 Jul 00:47
We tried to get Daniel MacMcKay from Hibs but he turned us down, looks like he’s going to the wee team instead😞
Signed for Inverness yesterday
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
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Topic Originator: eastendalloapar
Date: Sat 9 Jul 12:00
To answer everyone re Falkirk. They have bought in an excellent manager and will have given him a good war chest to get them promotion. Last season they were able to fund Lee Griffiths. Plus unlike us they have never went into administration and probably don`t have the mindset about working with a very tight budget. Due to playing on plastic they will not have to spend much money on training facilities.
matt forsyth
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 9 Jul 12:03
Quote:
eastendalloapar, Sat 9 Jul 12:00
To answer everyone re Falkirk. They have bought in an excellent manager and will have given him a good war chest to get them promotion. Last season they were able to fund Lee Griffiths. Plus unlike us they have never went into administration and probably don`t have the mindset about working with a very tight budget. Due to playing on plastic they will not have to spend much money on training facilities.
I remember the last club that boasted about war chests........
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 9 Jul 12:28
Quote:
da_no_1, Sat 9 Jul 12:03
Quote:
eastendalloapar, Sat 9 Jul 12:00
To answer everyone re Falkirk. They have bought in an excellent manager and will have given him a good war chest to get them promotion. Last season they were able to fund Lee Griffiths. Plus unlike us they have never went into administration and probably don`t have the mindset about working with a very tight budget. Due to playing on plastic they will not have to spend much money on training facilities.
I remember the last club that boasted about war chests........
😃
Were they liquidated by any chance?
Tbf, Falkirk haven`t boasted about having a war chest. It`s purely an imaginary of EEAP`s figment..... 🙂
Lee Griffiths was money well spent, eh? Or maybe just a last desperate throw of the dice.....
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: DBA
Date: Sat 9 Jul 13:36
Quote:
eastendalloapar, Sat 9 Jul 12:00
To answer everyone re Falkirk. They have bought in an excellent manager and will have given him a good war chest to get them promotion. Last season they were able to fund Lee Griffiths. Plus unlike us they have never went into administration and probably don`t have the mindset about working with a very tight budget. Due to playing on plastic they will not have to spend much money on training facilities.
I can`t get enough of this sort of logic. 2+2=5 and keep it coming.
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Topic Originator: Lambo1885
Date: Sat 9 Jul 13:52
Quote:
eastendalloapar, Sat 9 Jul 12:00
To answer everyone re Falkirk. They have bought in an excellent manager and will have given him a good war chest to get them promotion. Last season they were able to fund Lee Griffiths. Plus unlike us they have never went into administration and probably don`t have the mindset about working with a very tight budget. Due to playing on plastic they will not have to spend much money on training facilities.
So you just guessed then?
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Topic Originator: onandupthepars
Date: Sat 9 Jul 14:21
Just going by what I`ve read on the forum before, I thought the position is that, because of administration, we are unable to run up debt, whereas other clubs can? i.e., Falkirk are getting into ever bigger debt to pay the wages for players that we can`t afford because we`re not allowed to go into debt? If that`s right, it`s simple int it?
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Sat 9 Jul 14:41
The trick, it seems, is not spending loads of money on individual players, who may or may not blend in to the group, and provide value for the expenditure but the ability to form a coherent unit from the 11 disparate individuals on the pitch. Dick Campbell seemed to have succeeded in doing that last season. What special insight do brilliant man managers have to recognise and develop the latent talent in each individual player? Some of the greatest managers were such quiet and unassuming types. Jock Stein would hardly have come across as a world beater in a job interview but had that special insight and ability. We will soon find out I suppose, if the current squad have that latent talent and whether the management team can bring it to the surface in the coming season. Let`s not sign players just for the sake of signing players but add thoughtfully to enhance the current squad.
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Topic Originator: summeragent
Date: Sat 9 Jul 16:43
Would take him back in a moment. Lots of talent unfortunately played with us under managers who could not get any structure into the team. Sure JMc will get the best from him.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar
Date: Sun 10 Jul 00:38
Quote:
summeragent, Sat 9 Jul 16:43
Would take him back in a moment. Lots of talent unfortunately played with us under managers who could not get any structure into the team. Sure JMc will get the best from him.
Yes agree with this. Play him in the right position out wide.
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Topic Originator: back oh the net
Date: Sun 10 Jul 01:01
Quote:
eastendalloapar, Sat 09 Jul 12:00
To answer everyone re Falkirk. They have bought in an excellent manager and will have given him a good war chest to get them promotion. Last season they were able to fund Lee Griffiths. Plus unlike us they have never went into administration and probably don`t have the mindset about working with a very tight budget. Due to playing on plastic they will not have to spend much money on training facilities.
So 30-35k is classed as not much money aye? and that’s so they can train on grass and not plastic they and been in league 1 for what 4 seasons now so they will definitely have the mindset of working with a tight budget the club is hemorrhaging money left right and Center but they can still pay more than us???? You are delusional
Come on ye pars ⚽️
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Topic Originator: RMGpar
Date: Thu 14 Jul 12:12
Joins Falkirk on loan
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Thu 14 Jul 12:22
Quote:
RMGpar, Thu 14 Jul 12:12
Falkirk definitely getting their business done before the season kicks off.
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Topic Originator: Benny74
Date: Thu 14 Jul 12:46
Good to see Rangers sticking rigidly to what they said last year about the importance of him going to a team with a good grass pitch.
They are welcome to him.
Benny74
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Topic Originator: GG4
Date: Thu 14 Jul 13:19
Now watch him do f all but fall over.
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Topic Originator: eastendalloapar
Date: Thu 14 Jul 14:21
Told you he would sign for them.
matt forsyth
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Thu 14 Jul 14:22
Looks like Rangers are trying to get rid of him
He`s been out on loan for a while now, with no real effect- first couple of games looks great, then you realise he has no end product or effect of whatsoever.
Been bumping around the Championship, now League 1 which says it all, there`s no way the parent club wants him playing at this level after 3 years of loans
I will not be in the least bit surprised if he does well in this league, but no Championship club was interested and certainly no Premiership club were (which if he bothered to develop his game he would play)
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Topic Originator: Ormiston_Par
Date: Thu 14 Jul 14:43
Didn`t he make some less than complimentary comments about DAFC in the press after his loan spell ended? Classy.
That apart, I never rated him that highly in any case. Falkirk are welcome to him.
The artist formerly known as KGB / Slim Hoolie
Post Edited (Thu 14 Jul 14:44)
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Topic Originator: yorkiepar
Date: Thu 14 Jul 14:45
Unlike some on this site I do not comment on any of our players’ abilities or lack of ability: firstly, who am I to judge, and secondly, it’s disrespectful and potentially demotivating.
Since Kennedy is not signing for us however I feel comfortable in agreeing that he has potential but is also very much the unfinished article. When he was with us I enjoyed some of his mazy, attacking runs; that’s what he was good at. But inevitably they led to nothing. It was like he ran out of ideas after a few yards, and seemed not to have the vision to either pass or cross the ball.
What he did do - far too often, and inevitably unsuccessfully - was dive to try and win a penalty ……… and that became really irritating.
Quite glad he hasn’t come to East End, though that comment may return to bite me in the bum!
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Topic Originator: Row_ZZ
Date: Thu 14 Jul 16:15
Would rather give young boys we have a shot rather than the dross (including Kennedy) we had to put up with last season. Doesn`t mean we don`t need players; we absolutely do need more bodies in. Just saying not really fussy at all with that one Falkirk have pulled off. Don`t think there is much difference in the squads tbh.
I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Thu 14 Jul 16:59
Quote:
Ormiston_Par, Thu 14 Jul 14:43
Didn`t he make some less than complimentary comments about DAFC in the press after his loan spell ended? Classy.
That apart, I never rated him that highly in any case. Falkirk are welcome to him.
The artist formerly known as KGB / Slim Hoolie
Wow! Is that really KGB/ Slim Hoolie? Dot net Legend, welcome back sir
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Topic Originator: Benny74
Date: Thu 14 Jul 17:07
I appreciate it is slow this season for a number of teams in terms of signings but it`s also beginning to get tight in terms of timescales. Don`t want to have to rely on any of the young boys. Fingers crossed we get a few in soon.
Benny74
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Thu 14 Jul 17:16
Quote:
Benny74, Thu 14 Jul 17:07
I appreciate it is slow this season for a number of teams in terms of signings but it`s also beginning to get tight in terms of timescales. Don`t want to have to rely on any of the young boys. Fingers crossed we get a few in soon.
Have to agree with you. Maybe finances are extremely tight. Dorrans staying doesn’t help, on a decent wage for zero return.
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Topic Originator: Ormiston_Par
Date: Thu 14 Jul 17:25
"Wow! Is that really KGB/ Slim Hoolie? Dot net Legend, welcome back sir"
It`s definitely me.
If any proof were required, I`ve already fallen out with rawpars on the Off Topic forum :-)
The artist formerly known as KGB / Slim Hoolie
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Topic Originator: LEGEND85
Date: Thu 14 Jul 17:43
When the chairman done his interview a few weeks ago he mentioned we would have one of the largest budgets in the league and at that point Dorrans was still a dunfermline player.
So why now do folk keep referring to Dorrans as the reason we are struggling to sign anyone honestly he gets some stick for no reason.
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Thu 14 Jul 18:12
I think Kennedy would be an asset, especially in league one. It`s a shame we couldn`t get him as we badly lack wingers at the moment. Hopefully we can get another 4/5 for a bit of depth in the next few weeks.
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Thu 14 Jul 18:30
We are skint. Two more signings max , both loans.
Think the early season gloss may wear off soon……
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Thu 14 Jul 18:50
Not sure about Ormiston_Par - All sounds a bit real-ale, quiche & loafers.
That’s said welcome back Slim……..Good to here from you old chap!
“.........your on mute Jordan” 😀
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Topic Originator: Ormiston_Par
Date: Thu 14 Jul 19:22
Not sure about Ormiston_Par - All sounds a bit real-ale, quiche & loafers.
Can I just shock you? I`ve got a beard now....
The artist formerly known as KGB / Slim Hoolie
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Thu 14 Jul 21:34
Quote:
Ormiston_Par, Thu 14 Jul 17:25
"Wow! Is that really KGB/ Slim Hoolie? Dot net Legend, welcome back sir"
It`s definitely me.
If any proof were required, I`ve already fallen out with rawpars on the Off Topic forum :-)
Good to have you back. We have sorely missed the quality of your rasps....I mean posts 😉
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Fri 15 Jul 11:36
Quote:
yorkiepar, Thu 14 Jul 14:45
Unlike some on this site I do not comment on any of our players’ abilities or lack of ability: firstly, who am I to judge, and secondly, it’s disrespectful and potentially demotivating.
Since Kennedy is not signing for us however I feel comfortable in agreeing that he has potential but is also very much the unfinished article. When he was with us I enjoyed some of his mazy, attacking runs; that’s what he was good at. But inevitably they led to nothing. It was like he ran out of ideas after a few yards, and seemed not to have the vision to either pass or cross the ball.
What he did do - far too often, and inevitably unsuccessfully - was dive to try and win a penalty ……… and that became really irritating.
Quite glad he hasn’t come to East End, though that comment may return to bite me in the bum!
Players like him quickly get a name among referees, so that they tend to ignore them and are sometimes even denied good shouts. I remember this happening to Joe Cardle in a game v QOS, when he was denied a stonewaller purely on his reputation.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: nick_dafc1
Date: Fri 15 Jul 12:28
Kennedy was useless with us, good job he went to a lesser team
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Topic Originator: Andrew283
Date: Fri 15 Jul 12:41
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GG Riva, Fri 15 Jul 11:36
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yorkiepar, Thu 14 Jul 14:45
Unlike some on this site I do not comment on any of our players’ abilities or lack of ability: firstly, who am I to judge, and secondly, it’s disrespectful and potentially demotivating.
Since Kennedy is not signing for us however I feel comfortable in agreeing that he has potential but is also very much the unfinished article. When he was with us I enjoyed some of his mazy, attacking runs; that’s what he was good at. But inevitably they led to nothing. It was like he ran out of ideas after a few yards, and seemed not to have the vision to either pass or cross the ball.
What he did do - far too often, and inevitably unsuccessfully - was dive to try and win a penalty ……… and that became really irritating.
Quite glad he hasn’t come to East End, though that comment may return to bite me in the bum!
Players like him quickly get a name among referees, so that they tend to ignore them and are sometimes even denied good shouts. I remember this happening to Joe Cardle in a game v QOS, when he was denied a stonewaller purely on his reputation.
To be fair, I love Jojo but he was never a great diver haha
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Fri 15 Jul 14:07
"It`s a shame we couldn`t get him as we badly lack wingers at the moment."
its another one gone from a very small list of options in general and in wide players, which is a big problem.
2 weeks till the first league game and we currently have 13 first team players available for it (Dorrans injured, Hamilton suspended), can only hope at least a couple of signings happen before then.
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Topic Originator: Parallel Lines
Date: Fri 15 Jul 18:40
No just us. Morton have 7 players and Imrie has been told to use the academy players. He`ll walk soon.
I looked for my pet in all the books on animals and birds and then I found it in the Book of Revelations.Marty Feldman
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Fri 15 Jul 19:27
I would`ve taken Kennedy.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 15 Jul 19:34
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Grant, Fri 15 Jul 19:27
I would`ve taken Kennedy.
Ok I`ll bite. Why? On what basis. He did nothing at Raith after a decent first couple of games. 1 decent game at home to Queens with us plus the worst dive I`ve ever seen in the flesh at Hamilton and hardly set the heather on fire when he moved to Hamilton.
He`s still young I suppose but how many opportunities does he need to prove he has more than just a few tricks.
Not what we need but no doubt he`ll burn up the league and you`ll remind us every time he scores 😁
No evidence whatsoever that we`ve missed a trick here
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Westies squint kicks
Date: Fri 15 Jul 21:31
What did he start 5 or 6 league games, he was miles in front of anyone else in the 3-0 home defeat to Arbroath the game after the QOTS match.
Given the vast majority of last seasons squad have been forgiven for their efforts it ought to have been the same for Kennedy given he actually showed some ability in the very limited time he was allowed to start a game.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Fri 15 Jul 21:40
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Westies squint kicks, Fri 15 Jul 21:31
What did he start 5 or 6 league games, he was miles in front of anyone else in the 3-0 home defeat to Arbroath the game after the QOTS match.
Given the vast majority of last seasons squad have been forgiven for their efforts it ought to have been the same for Kennedy given he actually showed some ability in the very limited time he was allowed to start a game.
The "vast majority of the squad who`ve been forgiven" had to be. They were under contract.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Grant
Date: Fri 15 Jul 22:50
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da_no_1, Fri 15 Jul 19:34
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Grant, Fri 15 Jul 19:27
I would`ve taken Kennedy.
Ok I`ll bite. Why? On what basis. He did nothing at Raith after a decent first couple of games. 1 decent game at home to Queens with us plus the worst dive I`ve ever seen in the flesh at Hamilton and hardly set the heather on fire when he moved to Hamilton.
He`s still young I suppose but how many opportunities does he need to prove he has more than just a few tricks.
Not what we need but no doubt he`ll burn up the league and you`ll remind us every time he scores 😁
No evidence whatsoever that we`ve missed a trick here
He reminds me a bit of Paul McMullan, has the ability to go past players for fun, occasionally has a great bit of quality but doesn`t quite tie it all together.
I think going down a level, playing against worst defenders, and playing in a team that offensively will be on top most games will see him do well.
McMullan had two dissapointing loan spells at Morton and St Mirren before he came to us, and even then he only scored a couple, it was obvious he looked good though and just needed to sort out his decision making and final ball.
We`re also currently lacking in any sort of wide player, I can`t think of any players that are available and that I rate higher than Kennedy? McKay or Fitzpatrick also would`ve been good but we`ve little chance of competing with championship sides.
We could do with a couple of wide players and at least one centre back (ideally two) to complete the squad.
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Topic Originator: Beeches Par
Date: Sat 16 Jul 00:16
He has signed for Falkirk. Let’s move on .
David G McLean
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Mon 18 Jul 11:05
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Beeches Par, Sat 16 Jul 00:16
He has signed for Falkirk. Let’s move on .
So his decision making is depreciating, not improving
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Mon 18 Jul 11:56
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Beeches Par, Sat 16 Jul 00:16
He has signed for Falkirk. Let’s move on .
Agreed.
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Topic Originator: back oh the net
Date: Mon 18 Jul 14:58
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Westies squint kicks, Fri 15 Jul 21:31
What did he start 5 or 6 league games, he was miles in front of anyone else in the 3-0 home defeat to Arbroath the game after the QOTS match.
Given the vast majority of last seasons squad have been forgiven for their efforts it ought to have been the same for Kennedy given he actually showed some ability in the very limited time he was allowed to start a game.
If ability is running blindly up the middle of the park and not even lift his head to see what was happening in front of him or which teammates were available to pass to before running into trouble then throwing himself to the ground then aye you are spot on 🤨
Come on ye pars ⚽️
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 18 Jul 21:16
I`m surprised Jordan never asks the manager about potential signings in his interviews. I wouldn`t expect him to identify specific targets but maybe how many additional players he`s looking to recruit and maybe in which areas.
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Thu 21 Jul 18:56
Out for 4-8 weeks with a hernia op.
“.........your on mute Jordan” 😀
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Fri 22 Jul 09:18
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Angus_W, Thu 21 Jul 18:56
Out for 4-8 weeks with a hernia op.
Must have got that when he fell over.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Fri 22 Jul 12:30
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PARrot, Fri 22 Jul 09:18
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Angus_W, Thu 21 Jul 18:56
Out for 4-8 weeks with a hernia op.
Must have got that when he fell over.
😂🤣😂
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Jacko Par42
Date: Fri 22 Jul 15:25
Who cares, he’s signed for Skumkirk. He was a one trick pony and he was too easily eased or the ball
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