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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Tue 15 Apr 15:40
Just seen a video on Facebook with him on crutches in a knee brace. Hopefully it's an old video.
c'mon the pars
Post Edited (Tue 15 Apr 15:41)
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Topic Originator: Parca_Par
Date: Tue 15 Apr 15:50
Unfortunately not
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Tue 15 Apr 16:26
If that’s the case then I’d imagine he’ll be out for the season now.
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Tue 15 Apr 16:28
Went down without anyone near him and looks like a really bad knee injury apparently.
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Topic Originator: CitizenPar
Date: Tue 15 Apr 16:36
So, Lewis McCann and Connor Young both out. Who will Lenny partner with Kane now? Yeboah? Cooper?
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Tue 15 Apr 16:42
I assume this happened in training?
If KRH is back and fit he could play in the right with Todd on the left and Kane up top.
Or perhaps Cooper playing in behind Kane with Todd, 2 number 10s.
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Tue 15 Apr 16:52
I think Lennon will stick to a consistent team where possible to simplify things and in this case it`ll be Yeboah (who was perfectly fine on Saturday) in his place. Could be the making of him.
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Tue 15 Apr 17:17
McCann will be a big loss as he plays well with Kane. Yeboah so far has only been effective when coming off the bench due to his pace. Personally I’d avoid starting him. If McCann is out for Saturday I’d rather see Wotherspoon and Todd playing just behind Kane.
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Topic Originator: Bertie Paton
Date: Tue 15 Apr 17:54
Certainly luck is not going to help us stay up. Two bad injuries to our already thin on the ground forward options and and our main striker has to be game time managed.
FFS
Post Edited (Tue 15 Apr 17:57)
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Tue 15 Apr 18:21
Noticed wotherspoon was back for queens game so would like to see him come in and maybe play a bit further forward.
Yeboah from the start gives you the fear, he rarely completes a pass or does anything creative with the ball, he’s fine to put on in last 20 when you trying to protect a lead by closing down players though.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Tue 15 Apr 19:00
Yeboah has started 7 league games for us and contributed absolutely nothing.
He’s looked ok when coming on and running at tired defences and winning free kicks etc….. but that’s about it.
I’d worry if he was to partner Kane tbh, McCann at least gets the ball into dangerous areas and creates chances, how many times heave we seen him whip the ball in low form the right and it leads to a goal.
Yeboahs decision making is atrocious, I can recall 5 or 6 moments he could’ve slipped in fellow strikers and possibly lead to goals but he hasn’t.
Post Edited (Tue 15 Apr 19:02)
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Tue 15 Apr 19:21
I’d go for Kane Richie Hosler instead. He likes taking on defenders and can cross a decent ball.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Tue 15 Apr 19:23
Yeboa`s 18. You would hope NL would be working with him to improve his game. He looked more focussed in his sub appearance on Saturday than he had done in previous appearances.
McCann will become indispensable now that he`s not available!
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Tue 15 Apr 19:38
Quote:
Ahoy!Ahoy!, Tue 15 Apr 19:00
Yeboah has started 7 league games for us and contributed absolutely nothing.
He’s looked ok when coming on and running at tired defences and winning free kicks etc….. but that’s about it.
I’d worry if he was to partner Kane tbh, McCann at least gets the ball into dangerous areas and creates chances, how many times heave we seen him whip the ball in low form the right and it leads to a goal.
Yeboahs decision making is atrocious, I can recall 5 or 6 moments he could’ve slipped in fellow strikers and possibly lead to goals but he hasn’t.
That`s the most positive post I`ve seen about McCann in ages. It`s almost a eulogy - quite appropriate, given we`re unlikely to see him in a Pars top this season. ☹️
Here`s hoping whoever comes in for him steps up and makes us proud of his contribution and gets us up the table. 🤞
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Tue 15 Apr 20:03
He’ll be a loss. No doubt about that.
If Kane gets injured now it’s Yeboah and O’Halloran up top!
Post Edited (Tue 15 Apr 20:26)
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Topic Originator: ParfectXI
Date: Tue 15 Apr 20:08
Yeboah needs to learn to pass- there’s been a fair few times he could’ve passed to someone in a better position around the box but he’s decided to take the shot that wasn’t on! He’d actually be ok if he could do that
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Topic Originator: Malcolm Canmore
Date: Tue 15 Apr 20:18
Lewis off crutches at Sponsors’ event this evening and said he was not in any pain. 🤞🤞
My dog eats meat
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Tue 15 Apr 20:19
Quote:
Higgys Mohawk, Tue 15 Apr 20:03
He’ll he a loss. No doubt about that.
If Kane gets injured now it’s Yeboah and O’Halloran up top!
See to be fair, I think O’Halloran played well under Tidser, and looked like a different player to the one we saw last season. I wouldn’t be against him getting the opportunity 🙈
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Tue 15 Apr 20:24
What about Wanyama. He took up some very forward positions in his short stint last Saturday. He wouldn`t have the same energy levels as McCann but maybe his hold up play and close ball control skills could fashion an opening or two.
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Tue 15 Apr 20:39
Smoking crack if we think big Victor will be anything but a short cameo again, personally anyway.
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Topic Originator: AveragePar
Date: Tue 15 Apr 20:58
Quote:
Rusty Shackleford, Tue 15 Apr 20:39
Smoking crack if we think big Victor will be anything but a short cameo again, personally anyway.
😂😂
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Tue 15 Apr 21:20
Wanyama will surely be with next season in mind, a fitter version would stroll this league.
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Topic Originator: Swainy
Date: Tue 15 Apr 21:22
Quote:
Berry, Tue 15 Apr 21:20
Wanyama will surely be with next season in mind, a fitter version would stroll this league.
No chance he is here next season!
D.A are the number one!
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Tue 15 Apr 21:31
I agree with above. He was brought in on a short term contract and it hasn`t worked (although that could change in the last couple of games and potential playoff).
No way can we afford him for a whole season. On top of that, he`s almost 50 years old 😆.
Pars fan.
Magpies fan.
Mens tennis fan.
Alternative rock fan.
Not a fan of much else.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Tue 15 Apr 21:40
Quote:
Malcolm Canmore, Tue 15 Apr 20:18
Lewis off crutches at Sponsors’ event this evening and said he was not in any pain. 🤞🤞
Excellent news
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Bouncer
Date: Tue 15 Apr 22:11
Archie Stevens would be my choice of replacement.
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Topic Originator: coventrypar
Date: Tue 15 Apr 23:34
I`ve always fancied O`Halloran as a number 10
Wouldn`t be against Andrew Tod either
Wanyama ...I`m not convinced he would be here next year - but I do suspect our owners/sponsors will bolster the squad with a couple of big money weekly wage players
"If you have no kind words to say you should say nothing more at all"
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Wed 16 Apr 00:30
If wanyama is beyond his best, and unlikely to sign for a top club, he might just finish his career with his old pal.
He doesnt need the money, he might just enjoy doing something for a sleeping giant.
Post Edited (Wed 16 Apr 00:30)
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Wed 16 Apr 00:38
Since we have adopted the long ball game, we need a big lad up front for Tobi to aim at. Lewis is the obvious target man. If he isn`t fit to play, Chris Kane being shorter in stature, doesn`t fit the bill for that. Andrew Tod, to me, just doesn`t look robust enough to fulfill that role. If McCann is ruled out maybe the long ball game should be rethought for the Thistle game.
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Topic Originator: Bamba-Daft
Date: Wed 16 Apr 06:11
Quote:
Paralex, Tue 15 Apr 20:24
What about Wanyama. He took up some very forward positions in his short stint last Saturday. He wouldn`t have the same energy levels as McCann but maybe his hold up play and close ball control skills could fashion an opening or two.
Deary me.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Wed 16 Apr 06:52
Quote:
Bouncer, Tue 15 Apr 22:11
Archie Stevens would be my choice of replacement.
He`s a perfect example of players we seem to sign. After his first game I thought we have a real player here who can take a man on and if we can work on his delivery he will be a brilliant wide player. Since then he hasn`t taken a player on and gets stood up by the full back and either passes it off to the full back or centre mid around the half way line and hasn`t really been seen much since.
Hopefully that was him following the manager`s instructions and Lennon can get him taking on a man and putting in a good delivery if so he would fill the McCann role best.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Wed 16 Apr 08:01
Paralex while I get what your trying to say, it won’t happen.
We have to play the long ball game at home because the pitch is terrible. At this stage of the season we aren’t going to start to try and play a passing game at home.
If McCann is out then I fully expect us to use the same tactics.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Wed 16 Apr 10:48
Quote:
kozmasrightfoot, Tue 15 Apr 21:31
I agree with above. He was brought in on a short term contract and it hasn`t worked (although that could change in the last couple of games and potential playoff).
No way can we afford him for a whole season. On top of that, he`s almost 50 years old 😆.
lol I know you jest but he’s only 33
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Wed 16 Apr 12:12
Quote:
AdamAntsParsStripe, Wed 16 Apr 10:48
Quote:
kozmasrightfoot, Tue 15 Apr 21:31
I agree with above. He was brought in on a short term contract and it hasn`t worked (although that could change in the last couple of games and potential playoff).
No way can we afford him for a whole season. On top of that, he`s almost 50 years old 😆.
lol I know you jest but he’s only 33
I think the comment relates to previous suggestions that the Kenyan government wasn`t exactly robust in its checks and paperwork so he perhaps may be a bit older but faked his age.
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Wed 16 Apr 12:17
That suggestion has been made about several high-profile African players over the decades.
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Thu 17 Apr 01:18
Why did we take the guy on at all, if he`s a liability? I remember him scoring crucial goals for Celtic. If he`s only 33 and a class player, what`s the big deal about putting him up front with Kane? If he`s completely out of condition, we never should have signed him in the first place. If he`s no good now, why do some of us think he`ll be a great asset that "will stroll this league next season?"
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Topic Originator: neilholland999
Date: Thu 17 Apr 06:23
Some people think we just signed him for "commercial" reasons rather than footballing reasons, but only the club will know for sure.
Either way, there is a big difference between "strolling the league" next season (as a midfield general) versus playing upfront now in a team that is struggling to create chances and/or cope with the state of the pitch.
Post Edited (Thu 17 Apr 06:59)
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Topic Originator: P
Date: Thu 17 Apr 08:50
Quote:
Paralex, Thu 17 Apr 01:18
Why did we take the guy on at all, if he`s a liability? I remember him scoring crucial goals for Celtic. If he`s only 33 and a class player, what`s the big deal about putting him up front with Kane? If he`s completely out of condition, we never should have signed him in the first place. If he`s no good now, why do some of us think he`ll be a great asset that "will stroll this league next season?"
You do know he’s a defensive midfielder don’t you or should positions be set based on YouTube highlight reels now?
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Topic Originator: CrossPar
Date: Thu 17 Apr 09:20
Benedictus is a centre back, but didn`t stop Lennon putting him up front late on in some games.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Thu 17 Apr 09:20
Do we really think McCann was that good in the air that we’ll miss his aerial prowess?
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: DRreturns
Date: Thu 17 Apr 09:23
Wanayama signs for next season if he can prove he`s worth the contract.
That`s 100% true, no sarcasm.
He won`t be the most high profile player at the club next season either....
Stay up & Lennon signs a 3-year deal & has a substantial budget.0
I’m here to take over!!
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Thu 17 Apr 09:51
Quote:
Berkey, Thu 17 Apr 09:20
Do we really think McCann was that good in the air that we’ll miss his aerial prowess?
Aye, cos fitbaw is just another version of head tennis, Berkey. Personally, I`d rather have McCann fully fit and available for selection than out injured.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Thu 17 Apr 09:56
I’d fancy seeing JCM upfront for half an hour to see how he does. Boy has presence, good feet, decent bit of pace. If we need a goal late on I’d push him up instead of Bene.
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Thu 17 Apr 10:36
I think Tobi could be the answer up top - he is tall and has a decent kick so must have a good shot!
Front 3 of Tobi, JCM and Wanyama if we’re chasing the game could be the answer!
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Thu 17 Apr 10:59
Quote:
DRreturns, Thu 17 Apr 09:23
Wanayama signs for next season if he can prove he`s worth the contract.
That`s 100% true, no sarcasm.
He won`t be the most high profile player at the club next season either....
Stay up & Lennon signs a 3-year deal & has a substantial budget.0
Says who?
Speculation, gut feeling, or inside info?
Post Edited (Thu 17 Apr 11:00)
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Thu 17 Apr 11:06
You would think that, with the level he has played at and the skills he has, if he was fit, Wanyama would be able to perform adequately in any position on the pitch at this level. He should have the positional awareness to be able to play anywhere
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Thu 17 Apr 11:20
Quote:
Never10yairds, Thu 17 Apr 09:56
I’d fancy seeing JCM upfront for half an hour to see how he does. Boy has presence, good feet, decent bit of pace. If we need a goal late on I’d push him up instead of Bene.
I`ve thought the same. Seems better suited to it than Benedictus.
I suppose the manager might think that if you are going to be a man shorter at the back then he`d rather the players remaining there are the ones with some pace.
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Thu 17 Apr 11:48
Quote:
PARrot, Thu 17 Apr 10:59
Quote:
DRreturns, Thu 17 Apr 09:23
Wanayama signs for next season if he can prove he`s worth the contract.
That`s 100% true, no sarcasm.
He won`t be the most high profile player at the club next season either....
Stay up & Lennon signs a 3-year deal & has a substantial budget.0
Says who?
Speculation, gut feeling, or inside info?
To be fair I heard from someone that has been pretty damn itk in the past say the same thing, stay up and there will be substantial investment in the team in comparison to the last few years.
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
Post Edited (Thu 17 Apr 11:48)
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Thu 17 Apr 11:50
Quote:
Dandy Warhol, Thu 17 Apr 11:48
Quote:
PARrot, Thu 17 Apr 10:59
Quote:
DRreturns, Thu 17 Apr 09:23
Wanayama signs for next season if he can prove he`s worth the contract.
That`s 100% true, no sarcasm.
He won`t be the most high profile player at the club next season either....
Stay up & Lennon signs a 3-year deal & has a substantial budget.0
Says who?
Speculation, gut feeling, or inside info?
To be fair I heard from someone that has been pretty damn itk in the past say the same thing, stay up and there will be substantial investment in the team in comparison to the last few years.
Yes I believe there will be. I was meaning, who says Wanyama and higher profile players will be recruited though?
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Topic Originator: Paralex
Date: Thu 17 Apr 11:55
It was possibly my brief experience of seeing Wanyama in his favoured defensive midfield role in the Ayr game that helped form the opinion that he might do better in a more advanced position, on the basis that he may, at least do less damage up there. But let`s give the lad a chance, first impressions are not always accurate.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Thu 17 Apr 12:25
James Forest and Martin Boyle both have history with Lennon and are both out of contract……just saying.
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Thu 17 Apr 12:28
Quote:
Ahoy!Ahoy!, Thu 17 Apr 12:25
James Forest and Martin Boyle both have history with Lennon and are both out of contract……just saying.
Aye very good 😂😂
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Thu 17 Apr 12:42
I think we could potentially see 3 or 4 experienced players come in, mixed with prospects such as Connor Young, JCM and other targets they identify. If we get that balance right and mix that with our own youth we it could be an exciting team to watch.
That’s where the previous owners went wrong. Not enough investment in the first team.
Wouldn’t be surprised to see us looking at players like Cummings, who has already been mentioned.
I don’t think we’ll have a team of guys like Forrest, Boyle and the like though. Don’t think this would align with the data models the new owners are trying to promote.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Thu 17 Apr 13:28
You never know what’s going to happen, it’s going to be an exciting summer to be a Pars fan.
They might not fit the data model etc….but neither does Wanyama.
I’m not saying we’re gonna sign these boys but if the opportunity was presented to the board/manager I think they’d be considered tbh.
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Thu 17 Apr 13:59
Quote:
Never10yairds, Thu 17 Apr 09:56
I’d fancy seeing JCM upfront for half an hour to see how he does. Boy has presence, good feet, decent bit of pace. If we need a goal late on I’d push him up instead of Bene.
That is a good shout if we were chasing, he can run, tackle, beat people on foot, header and is a likeable lad.The only thing that is missing is the cape.
Now I have said that he’ll slip on his bum and allow a Partick player to score.
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Topic Originator: SeasonedPar
Date: Thu 17 Apr 14:21
I’d hope NL is here next season, and a long term manager, pushing us for promotion to the Premier League. I think the data confirms or not if any player meets the criteria and what the head coach is looking for. So the data and head coach work together to identify recruitment, not data alone.
Maybe the issue with our younger loanees is that the data is collected over performance at under 20 levels and not the blood and snotters of Championship in Scotland.
As I’m typing that, I’m thinking Wanyama!
Anyway, let’s secure our Championship status first!
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Thu 17 Apr 14:39
Quote:
PARrot, Thu 17 Apr 11:50
Quote:
Dandy Warhol, Thu 17 Apr 11:48
Quote:
PARrot, Thu 17 Apr 10:59
Quote:
DRreturns, Thu 17 Apr 09:23
Wanayama signs for next season if he can prove he`s worth the contract.
That`s 100% true, no sarcasm.
He won`t be the most high profile player at the club next season either....
Stay up & Lennon signs a 3-year deal & has a substantial budget.0
Says who?
Speculation, gut feeling, or inside info?
To be fair I heard from someone that has been pretty damn itk in the past say the same thing, stay up and there will be substantial investment in the team in comparison to the last few years.
Yes I believe there will be. I was meaning, who says Wanyama and higher profile players will be recruited though?
This was mentioned on the BBC Scotland Football Podcast by a jurno after Wanyama signed. Can’t remember the exact wording but it was along the lines of Bord is “throwing the kitchen sink at it”, “has big plans for moving forward” and that he has heard that there are agreements in place to sign a Bulgarian for £300,000 in the summer” along with other high profile players.
Edit to add, the episode was the 25th of March
Post Edited (Thu 17 Apr 14:42)
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Thu 17 Apr 16:06
Quote:
Buster_Brown, Thu 17 Apr 14:39
Quote:
PARrot, Thu 17 Apr 11:50
Quote:
Dandy Warhol, Thu 17 Apr 11:48
Quote:
PARrot, Thu 17 Apr 10:59
Quote:
DRreturns, Thu 17 Apr 09:23
Wanayama signs for next season if he can prove he`s worth the contract.
That`s 100% true, no sarcasm.
He won`t be the most high profile player at the club next season either....
Stay up & Lennon signs a 3-year deal & has a substantial budget.0
Says who?
Speculation, gut feeling, or inside info?
To be fair I heard from someone that has been pretty damn itk in the past say the same thing, stay up and there will be substantial investment in the team in comparison to the last few years.
Yes I believe there will be. I was meaning, who says Wanyama and higher profile players will be recruited though?
This was mentioned on the BBC Scotland Football Podcast by a jurno after Wanyama signed. Can’t remember the exact wording but it was along the lines of Bord is “throwing the kitchen sink at it”, “has big plans for moving forward” and that he has heard that there are agreements in place to sign a Bulgarian for £300,000 in the summer” along with other high profile players.
Edit to add, the episode was the 25th of March
As long as we don`t sign duds like we have in previous years and expect to challenge for top 4. A proper clear out is required. Keeping the same guys around that have had chance after chance before and expecting a different result will undoubtedly end in another disastrous season. I don`t think Lennon will keep most of the guys out of contract in the summer.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Thu 17 Apr 16:12
Quote:
Buster_Brown, Thu 17 Apr 14:39
Quote:
PARrot, Thu 17 Apr 11:50
Quote:
Dandy Warhol, Thu 17 Apr 11:48
Quote:
PARrot, Thu 17 Apr 10:59
Quote:
DRreturns, Thu 17 Apr 09:23
Wanayama signs for next season if he can prove he`s worth the contract.
That`s 100% true, no sarcasm.
He won`t be the most high profile player at the club next season either....
Stay up & Lennon signs a 3-year deal & has a substantial budget.0
Says who?
Speculation, gut feeling, or inside info?
To be fair I heard from someone that has been pretty damn itk in the past say the same thing, stay up and there will be substantial investment in the team in comparison to the last few years.
Yes I believe there will be. I was meaning, who says Wanyama and higher profile players will be recruited though?
This was mentioned on the BBC Scotland Football Podcast by a jurno after Wanyama signed. Can’t remember the exact wording but it was along the lines of Bord is “throwing the kitchen sink at it”, “has big plans for moving forward” and that he has heard that there are agreements in place to sign a Bulgarian for £300,000 in the summer” along with other high profile players.
Edit to add, the episode was the 25th of March
Todorov on his way back?😃
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Topic Originator: DRreturns
Date: Thu 17 Apr 16:13
Come from a very reliable source.
Just need to make sure we stay up!
In terms of names I`m not being told but I`m being told that the Wanyama signing will be surpassed....
I’m here to take over!!
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Thu 17 Apr 16:23
Dunfermline spending 300 thousand on a player 😄. Saying that I`ve had a look at the top 2 Bulgarian leagues and there are a few players that could fit the bill. There is a 23 year old called Denislav Angelou in their 2nd division that`s scored 15 goals. Of course it might not even be a player playing in Bulgaria but I`d imagine the Bulgarian 2nd division is a decent standard.
Pure guesswork and speculation on my part. 300 thousand quid could get us half a team. The owner is rich, but not insanely rich.
Pars fan.
Magpies fan.
Mens tennis fan.
Alternative rock fan.
Not a fan of much else.
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Thu 17 Apr 17:20
I don’t see why Wanyama would be signed without considering having him next season.
He turned down another offer at QPR, he’s talked about wanting to live in Scotland.
Yes he’s unfit, but he’s not a dinosaur, he’s 33 and over the break and into preseason he’ll have ample opportunity to get fit.
It may be a shrewd move acquiring him now as a fitter version in future will likely have encouraged more suitors which we may not have been able to compete with.
We have to stay up ofcourse but if we do I’d like to see both NL and Wanyama kept on and excited by the rumours about what Bord has planned.
Maybe the way this season has went actually works in our favour, funny how football works itself out.
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Thu 17 Apr 17:54
Courier reporting McCann is out for the season with a hamstring injury suffered during an open training session.
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Thu 17 Apr 18:00
"heard that there are agreements in place to sign a Bulgarian for £300,000 in the summer”
"In terms of names I`m not being told but I`m being told that the Wanyama signing will be surpassed....:
Welcome to the Pars Htisto Stoichkov.
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Topic Originator: coventrypar
Date: Thu 17 Apr 18:05
With McCann and Young being out - I know Lenny has said we are down to the bare bones - we would have been in real trouble without the mass signings in Jan/Feb !!
As has been said elsewhere - with the pitch being as it is - we are playing longball. Could be a great chance for someone to step up and the catch the eye for an extended contract or offer to sign?
If he is fit I would have O`Halloran taking McCann`s role in a CK -MOH pairing
Who knows , maybe its Rivaldo`s turn to shine.
"If you have no kind words to say you should say nothing more at all"
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Thu 17 Apr 18:19
Not so sure covernty, Sutherland and yeboah are much the same for me so I’d rather have given Sutherland the chances yeboah has had.
Apart from mullan none of the Jan signings have made much impact.
GG of course you would rather have McCann fit and available for selection in the current team given our lack of options, the point I was making is that McCann has not been in the team for his height as he doesn’t win much in the air. He’s better than yeboah anyway.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Thu 17 Apr 18:35
He can`t get a scan until Monday so the swelling can go down but NL thinks it`s a bad one and his season is probably over.
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Topic Originator: Back_oh_the_net
Date: Fri 18 Apr 01:23
300K for Dimitar Berbatov is an absolute bargain 😂
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Fri 18 Apr 08:08
The Hamilton point deduction is huge McCann out for presumably the season and kane will probably miss 1 of the remaining 3 leaves us with very little in the way of attacking options. If we can get Lenny to stay I`d be happy to trust his judgement on the contracts expiring and bringing in guys to get us challenging for top 4.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Fri 18 Apr 14:33
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cammypar 1995, Fri 18 Apr 08:08
The Hamilton point deduction is huge McCann out for presumably the season and kane will probably miss 1 of the remaining 3 leaves us with very little in the way of attacking options. If we can get Lenny to stay I`d be happy to trust his judgement on the contracts expiring and bringing in guys to get us challenging for top 4.
We might get some surprises in who he retains.
The players are not as bad as all the wannabe Peles on here. Most just needed a better manager. He might think he can work with some of them.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Fri 18 Apr 15:45
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PARrot, Fri 18 Apr 14:33
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cammypar 1995, Fri 18 Apr 08:08
The Hamilton point deduction is huge McCann out for presumably the season and kane will probably miss 1 of the remaining 3 leaves us with very little in the way of attacking options. If we can get Lenny to stay I`d be happy to trust his judgement on the contracts expiring and bringing in guys to get us challenging for top 4.
We might get some surprises in who he retains.
The players are not as bad as all the wannabe Peles on here. Most just needed a better manager. He might think he can work with some of them.
History will tell you most aren`t though. Relegation, returned, limped to safety, and poor performances far too often this year and fighting to save us from the drop again ( aided by the Hamilton situation).
From what I`ve heard the board is wanting to challenge the top 4. Apart from comrie kane (when fit ) mullen and maybe otoo I can`t see anyone else good enough for a top 4 team. 3 managers we have had and even Lennon is struggling to get a tune out of the team. Although he has at least got the common sense to get rid of this passing out from the back patter that the other 2 plonkers didn`t.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: Andrew283
Date: Fri 18 Apr 16:31
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PARrot, Fri 18 Apr 14:33
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cammypar 1995, Fri 18 Apr 08:08
The Hamilton point deduction is huge McCann out for presumably the season and kane will probably miss 1 of the remaining 3 leaves us with very little in the way of attacking options. If we can get Lenny to stay I`d be happy to trust his judgement on the contracts expiring and bringing in guys to get us challenging for top 4.
We might get some surprises in who he retains.
The players are not as bad as all the wannabe Peles on here. Most just needed a better manager. He might think he can work with some of them.
A lot of this squad have had plenty of time to prove themselves at this level and haven`t. A big summer clear out is absolutely necessary. There are some I`d keep though
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Fri 18 Apr 16:51
I can see Comrie, Chalmers and Hamilton being offered deals. The rest will be off.
Need a huge rebuild as majority of players aren’t good enough.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 18 Apr 16:54
If NL stays on as manager presumably he`ll make his decisions on contracts based on what he has seen in games and in training rather than hearsay evidence from folk at the club or comments on fans` forums. Certain players who haven`t shone under previous managers may fit the way he wants the team to play.
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Fri 18 Apr 16:59
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wee eck, Fri 18 Apr 16:54
If NL stays on as manager presumably he`ll make his decisions on contracts based on what he has seen in games and in training rather than hearsay evidence from folk at the club or comments on fans` forums. Certain players who haven`t shone under previous managers may fit the way he wants the team to play.
Clay might be one to fall into that category.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Fri 18 Apr 19:11
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DJAS, Fri 18 Apr 16:59
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wee eck, Fri 18 Apr 16:54
If NL stays on as manager presumably he`ll make his decisions on contracts based on what he has seen in games and in training rather than hearsay evidence from folk at the club or comments on fans` forums. Certain players who haven`t shone under previous managers may fit the way he wants the team to play.
Clay might be one to fall into that category.
Lennon likes Clay as he reminds him of himself. A simple no frills ball winner.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Fri 18 Apr 19:28
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Buster_Brown, Thu 17 Apr 14:39
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PARrot, Thu 17 Apr 11:50
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Dandy Warhol, Thu 17 Apr 11:48
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PARrot, Thu 17 Apr 10:59
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DRreturns, Thu 17 Apr 09:23
Wanayama signs for next season if he can prove he`s worth the contract.
That`s 100% true, no sarcasm.
He won`t be the most high profile player at the club next season either....
Stay up & Lennon signs a 3-year deal & has a substantial budget.0
Says who?
Speculation, gut feeling, or inside info?
To be fair I heard from someone that has been pretty damn itk in the past say the same thing, stay up and there will be substantial investment in the team in comparison to the last few years.
Yes I believe there will be. I was meaning, who says Wanyama and higher profile players will be recruited though?
This was mentioned on the BBC Scotland Football Podcast by a jurno after Wanyama signed. Can’t remember the exact wording but it was along the lines of Bord is “throwing the kitchen sink at it”, “has big plans for moving forward” and that he has heard that there are agreements in place to sign a Bulgarian for £300,000 in the summer” along with other high profile players.
Edit to add, the episode was the 25th of March
Possibly someone from our sister club, Septemvri Sofia, like their young striker Borislav Rupanov. It would make sense for there to be some kind of link up
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Fri 18 Apr 19:29
I wouldn’t mind Clay getting offered a deal for next season. I’ve been really impressed with him last few games, makes you wonder why McPake and Tidser never used him. As far as I’m aware he wasn’t injured as he was on the bench most weeks, his attitude seems spot on and he’s been one of our better players recently.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Fri 18 Apr 22:23
Quote:
red-star-par, Fri 18 Apr 19:28
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Buster_Brown, Thu 17 Apr 14:39
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PARrot, Thu 17 Apr 11:50
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Dandy Warhol, Thu 17 Apr 11:48
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PARrot, Thu 17 Apr 10:59
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DRreturns, Thu 17 Apr 09:23
Wanayama signs for next season if he can prove he`s worth the contract.
That`s 100% true, no sarcasm.
He won`t be the most high profile player at the club next season either....
Stay up & Lennon signs a 3-year deal & has a substantial budget.0
Says who?
Speculation, gut feeling, or inside info?
To be fair I heard from someone that has been pretty damn itk in the past say the same thing, stay up and there will be substantial investment in the team in comparison to the last few years.
Yes I believe there will be. I was meaning, who says Wanyama and higher profile players will be recruited though?
This was mentioned on the BBC Scotland Football Podcast by a jurno after Wanyama signed. Can’t remember the exact wording but it was along the lines of Bord is “throwing the kitchen sink at it”, “has big plans for moving forward” and that he has heard that there are agreements in place to sign a Bulgarian for £300,000 in the summer” along with other high profile players.
Edit to add, the episode was the 25th of March
Possibly someone from our sister club, Septemvri Sofia, like their young striker Borislav Rupanov. It would make sense for there to be some kind of link up
Oh, you could be on to something here, definitely plausible if the jurno is right 👍🏻
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Topic Originator: Alter Ego
Date: Fri 18 Apr 22:28
Get rid of whoever’s contract is up at the end of the season..then look at paying off the deadwood we still have AND start fresh for next season… if McCann goes then good luck and just try harder at your next team!
Mon the Pars!
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Topic Originator: sadindiefreak
Date: Sat 19 Apr 06:43
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Alter Ego, Fri 18 Apr 22:28
Get rid of whoever’s contract is up at the end of the season..then look at paying off the deadwood we still have AND start fresh for next season… if McCann goes then good luck and just try harder at your next team!
Try harder?
One thing Lewis can not be accused of is lack of effort.
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Topic Originator: oapar
Date: Sat 19 Apr 07:42
Exactly sadindiefreak
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Sat 19 Apr 07:51
To be fair to McCann he does put a lot of effort in, however it’s just everything else he is really poor at, he very rarely wins a header, he doesn’t score enough goals as he should. His final pass is good at times, I’ve said before about whipping the ball in for Kane, apart from that generally it’s poor. A lot of folk seem to think he’s a free kick specialist because he scored that one at Hampden a couple years ago.
If he moves on which I think he will then good luck to him.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 19 Apr 08:03
I am sorry to hear about his injury, but quite honestly, I think it would be best for Lewis and the club if he were to move on at the end of the season.
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Sat 19 Apr 08:10
I’d keep McCann. He’s now playing under the best manager he has had. Lennon will hopefully be able to improve him next season (if we stay up). If he does leave I’d imagine Livingston will be one of the first clubs in for him with the way Martindale talked about him.
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Sat 19 Apr 10:41
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OzPar, Sat 19 Apr 08:03
I am sorry to hear about his injury, but quite honestly, I think it would be best for Lewis and the club if he were to move on at the end of the season.
Personally I would keep him, vastly improve our midfield so that we create better goalscoring chances and play him as a striker. He needs to improve his decision making but with better service I think he could do that.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 19 Apr 10:47
The traffic on this forum would shrink drastically if he moved on. Brian must be dreading the prospect.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Sat 19 Apr 11:48
Improve his decision making is something we’ve been saying for the last 7 seasons he’s been in and around the first team.
For his build, physique and where he plays he should be a nightmare for defenders to play against however 17 goals in 143 appearances is hardly impressive. 1 goal in every 8.5 games.
I feel he’ll move on and hopefully a fresh start allows him to kick on with his career.
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Sat 19 Apr 11:59
Should we stay up and Lennon stays a striker shall be top of the shoppibg list ,we have Kane ,Connor and Bray Interesting times for the pars should we stay up and keep Lennon ,Im sure this has already been agreed as in the budget to re build
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Sat 19 Apr 12:35
Substantial transfer budget by all accounts.
Lennon and the recruitment team will already be in contact with players and identified who were after. I’m sure the discussions have happened.
Going to be an exciting season next year, but let’s just get the points on the board first and then dare to dream what next season holds.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sat 19 Apr 12:58
You got to laugh, some folk seem to like flirting with championship relegation every season.
What’s McCann done any better than others who we are all happy to see move on? He’s been in the squad for 6 years with little to no improvement. How come he always gets the benefit of perpetually “the next manager will get the best out of him” mob?
Assuming we have Kane, young and a couple of others next season to play upfront, he’s not going to play, he’s not an impact sub who going to chip in with goals, there’s very little reason to keep him apart from that he’s a local lad.
Onwards and upwards I say, looking forward to seeing a better quality of player being brought in.
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Sat 19 Apr 13:01
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Ahoy!Ahoy!, Sat 19 Apr 11:48
Improve his decision making is something we’ve been saying for the last 7 seasons he’s been in and around the first team.
Fair point but for the first few years he was a young boy learning the game and since then he`s mainly been played out wide in a team that doesn`t create chances. I think he will score goals in the right team.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sat 19 Apr 13:10
Ah there we go, score goals in the right team…..
You can say that about loads of other players who are better in the air, better control, ability and decision making etc etc
If he was going to flourish in a better team we would have seen more glimpses of his ability by now. He is not being held back in this team.
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Topic Originator: fcda
Date: Sat 19 Apr 13:45
We`ll probably find that some players are preferred over others purely due to their contract situation - similar to Paul Allen last year. It might not be as cut and dried as people like to suggest.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sat 19 Apr 13:55
Ironic that people moan when McCann is in the team then moan when he`s injured.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 19 Apr 13:58
Yeah and weird that certain people only post to repeatedly have a go at the same players. Nowhere to be seen when we win and said player assists the winner.
Poor show
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Sat 19 Apr 14:20
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jake89, Sat 19 Apr 13:55
Ironic that people moan when McCann is in the team then moan when he`s injured.
Like the ones that berate players consistently before they leave then claim they are missed halfway through the next season
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sat 19 Apr 18:24
Da no1 can you imagine if we signed a left winger or striker in the summer who could provide assists and chip in with some goals and could control and keep hold of the ball? It’s like you think this is the best we’ll get so have to stick with it regardless.
We can do better, cooper has scored more league goals this season and he’s barely played.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 19 Apr 18:42
He provided an assist last week.
I agree we need better players so at least that bit of sh1t you`ve thrown has stuck to the wall.....
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sat 19 Apr 18:42
I think a lot of us have a softspot for McCann.
We really want him to make the grade, and I would like to give him one more chance under a top manager in a better squad.
Post Edited (Sat 19 Apr 18:43)
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sat 19 Apr 18:52
I agree parrot, plenty have a soft spot for him so are willing to accept and defend pretty much anything in the eternal hope it eventually clicks. 150 games later we’re calling for someone who will be 24 in a few month to be given another chance. Problem is with Kane and young and others to be brought in, even if he does stay his game time will be very much limited next year.
It was an assist last week and he looked up and tried to pick a player out, as usual the execution in the final ball was poor but it led to the goal so credit for that which I said at the time.
Is 3 goals and 2-3 assists really enough when a lot of his general play is so poor?
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 19 Apr 18:56
Enjoy your night, mate
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Sat 19 Apr 19:02
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da_no_1, Sat 19 Apr 18:56
Enjoy your night, mate
If he enjoyed a night, he`d be gutted. He`s only happy when it rains
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 19 Apr 19:02
The guy wasn`t even playing today but still he gets criticised. says it all really. Can we not just enjoy the evening?
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Topic Originator: 68guns
Date: Sat 19 Apr 19:14
I can only think Berkey is having an affair with Lewis. He is absolutely obsessed!!
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sat 19 Apr 21:28
lol and i’m the one who’s seen enough and thinks he should be on his way, strange logic that!
Plenty have posted today saying they would give him another chance, why single me out for saying I think he shouldn’t despite him not playing this weekend? Or is only comments praising him allowed?
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Sat 19 Apr 22:16
If we aim to compete at the top of the championship table then sadly we can’t have Lewis McCann in our starting 11 every week. He just doesn’t have enough upside. Doesn’t contribute enough.
I had high hopes for him a few years back considering his size and pace but sadly he hasn’t developed the areas of his game that need work.
If he does stay on I’d imagine his game time will be very limited considering the clubs aspirations, perhaps it would be better for him to move on and try to find his level in a League 1 side.
I find him quite likeable because he clearly tries his best but we need a bit more quality than he provides.
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Topic Originator: 7 Eleven
Date: Sat 19 Apr 22:37
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da_no_1, Sat 19 Apr 18:42
He provided an assist last week.
McCann was not credited with an assist last week. It would have been tagged by the stattos as an unsuccessful cross. Fortunately, it led to a goalkeeping error that led to the goal, which led to the win.
Semantics, I know!
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 19 Apr 23:19
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Berkey, Sat 19 Apr 21:28
lol and i’m the one who’s seen enough and thinks he should be on his way, strange logic that!
Plenty have posted today saying they would give him another chance, why single me out for saying I think he shouldn’t despite him not playing this weekend? Or is only comments praising him allowed?
Maybe if you didn`t post on every single thread with the same stuff about the same player, you wouldn`t be singled out?
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Sat 19 Apr 23:45
Worst case he would be a good impact player for next season. I’d be surprised if we don’t keep him on. Hopefully it will be a busy exciting summer though!
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Sun 20 Apr 07:28
I`d give him another chance, a full pre season with hopefully Lennon working with him and better players around him might unlock something, however o just can`t see him being so prominent.
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Sun 20 Apr 07:32
Would be away for me. Too many years he’s had IMO.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Sun 20 Apr 07:57
He’s too hot and cold for me, hot for a game or 2 then does nothing for weeks.
If we have ambitions of getting into the top league we need a lot better than Lewis McCann.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sun 20 Apr 08:39
I have my own opinion of Lewis, but prefer not to post it on a public forum, every day and in seemingly every thread and on numerous occasions within.
We get the message. There’s really no need for the constant sledging.
Isn’t it strange how so many Dunfermline managers have given him so much game time? Why would that be?
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sun 20 Apr 08:53
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Raymie the Legend, Sun 20 Apr 08:39
I have my own opinion of Lewis, but prefer not to post it on a public forum, every day and in seemingly every thread and on numerous occasions within.
We get the message. There’s really no need for the constant sledging.
Isn’t it strange how so many Dunfermline managers have given him so much game time? Why would that be?
I think your last question was answered yesterday as he is better than what we currently have in that position apart from kane. That being said he hasn`t been good enough in the championship or showed he can handle this level. 112 appearances at this level and only 11 goals (3 this season). Pretty much tell you all you need to know as a striker he doesn`t score enough goals and actually has more yellow cards than goals(16). On the assist point made recently he only has a total of 8 with 3 of them coming this season.
His league 1 form is 29 games 6 goals and 6 assists from only 1 season. Again not a great return considering the amount of appearances and the fact we won the league that season.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Sun 20 Apr 08:57
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Raymie the Legend, Sun 20 Apr 08:39
I have my own opinion of Lewis, but prefer not to post it on a public forum, every day and in seemingly every thread and on numerous occasions within.
We get the message. There’s really no need for the constant sledging.
Isn’t it strange how so many Dunfermline managers have given him so much game time? Why would that be?
Like in here there is belief that he has something. Don’t think he is terrible. Not easy either when you are in a team that doesn’t score goals which for large parts of last couple of years has been down more to creativity. Not like our strikers get umpteen chances a game. It’s not an easy team to be prolific in that’s for sure!
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sun 20 Apr 14:55
Agree cammy, my question would be what’s he been better at this season than say the half season he played upfront under yogi over 3 seasons ago?
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 20 Apr 15:02
Isn`t that a question for the managers who have selected him over the last three seasons rather than a fan?
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Topic Originator: Parfect69
Date: Sun 20 Apr 15:22
There is no doubt that Lewis put in the effort and leaves everything out on the pitch at the end of a game. However he he’s had potential for 3-4 seasons now. I believe if we have aspirations to do well in this league then it will be without Lewis
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sun 20 Apr 15:37
Figured you would couldn’t answer that question wee eck.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 20 Apr 15:44
I don`t think you`ve answered the question about why so many managers have continued to select him during his time at the club. Given their success depends on the decisions they make we would have to assume they rated him. Raymie made the same point earlier.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sun 20 Apr 16:51
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wee eck, Sun 20 Apr 15:44
I don`t think you`ve answered the question about why so many managers have continued to select him during his time at the club. Given their success depends on the decisions they make we would have to assume they rated him. Raymie made the same point earlier.
And all those managers have been sacked wee Eck pretty much sums it up. Lenny plays him as he is the best of a bad bunch. If Lenny stays he will strengthen up front and McCann will probably play less frequently.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Sun 20 Apr 17:01
He`s a much better player than Paul Allen, the only player that can compare to, i.e. he`s been here for years, but little if any improvement, but I feel for his own good it`s probably time to move on, he`s needing to kick on at his age.
Football is not kindergarden, they pretty much have to be up and running (this is 2nd tier Scotland we are talking about) at 19 at the latest. It`s not our job to keep people indefinitely just because of hope.
He`s a big strong lad, can run fast, I feel for him a bit, because he looks a bit worried, but yes, most of his career has been scraping at the bottom of the second tier or in the 3rd tier. He has plenty attributes also .
It`s up to NL , if he feels he can get something from him , then go for it.
I feel if we extended his contract he will be wasting a year of his career, when he`s probably better starting afresh-like Paul Allen, find his level then kick on.
We will have better options, we need something new anyway, can`t be having the car crash of the last 2 seasons.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 20 Apr 17:10
So everybody who has played for a manager who has been sacked is useless, Cammy! That just about sums up the logic of some contributors on here.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sun 20 Apr 17:15
Cammypar = Berkey
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: 7 Eleven
Date: Sun 20 Apr 17:16
Quote:
neils, Sun 20 Apr 17:01
I feel if we extended his contract he will be wasting a year of his career, when he`s probably better starting afresh-like Paul Allen, find his level then kick on.
According to transfermarkt website McCann is still under contract till the end of next season. So unless some team makes an offer for him I’d expect him to still be here.
Anyway, does anyone have any info on his injury? I’m sure his knee has been mentioned and that he is out for the rest of the season. Seeing as the rest of the season is only 2-4 weeks that doesn’t really help identify how serious an injury it is.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sun 20 Apr 17:23
My understanding, 7eleven, is that it’s a hamstring injury.
The manager has said that his injury is a bad one. We won’t see him this season
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
Post Edited (Sun 20 Apr 17:24)
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Topic Originator: 7 Eleven
Date: Sun 20 Apr 17:32
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Raymie the Legend, Sun 20 Apr 17:23
My understanding, 7eleven, is that it’s a hamstring injury.
The manager has said that his injury is a bad one. We won’t see him this season
I guess my real question is whether he is going to be out for pre-season?
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sun 20 Apr 17:43
It was a 2 year deal with the option of another year. Guessing we have to agree to take up the option if we want it and we certainly haven’t done so as yet. Unless he trains like a beast, Lenny won’t have seen anything on the pitch to suggest he can take us forward. It’s 4.5 months since his last goal now and he went almost a calendar year without a goal not long before that.
I’d argue he’s been the main benefactor of our ongoing policy of signing untried raw youngsters who just are not up to it at this level rather than playing based on performance.
This policy will likely be discontinued for next season. We already have young and Kane on the books and I’d expect another striker to be brought in given Kane’s fitness struggles so if we keep him he’ll be 4th placed striker at best and then surely released at the end of next season.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sun 20 Apr 17:46
I saw him in legends at half time. Not wearing any kind of brace and in good spirits.
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Sun 20 Apr 18:11
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Berkey, Sun 20 Apr 17:43
Unless he trains like a beast, Lenny won’t have seen anything on the pitch to suggest he can take us forward.
Classic Berkey! He thinks he knows as much about a player as Neil Lennon. If he can`t see it, neither will Neil. PMSL...
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sun 20 Apr 18:52
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wee eck, Sun 20 Apr 17:10
So everybody who has played for a manager who has been sacked is useless, Cammy! That just about sums up the logic of some contributors on here.
Good to see you`re true to myoe here Eck. If someone answers your question don`t post utter bollocks if you don`t like the answer. As you`re more than aware that`s not what they said. Mcpake kept McCann here and he couldn`t cope at this level and was quite rightly released from his duties after poor recruitment and an even worse standard of football. Same with yogi and let`s not even talk about Tidser.
McCann stats speak for themselves. If you want a striker who doesn`t score and has been relegated and limped across the line to safety twice for this club then good for you. I would prefer us to sign guys to challenge for top 4 and I`ve already shown why McCann isn`t one of those players.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sun 20 Apr 18:55
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da_no_1, Sun 20 Apr 17:15
Cammypar = Berkey
so I live in your head rent free as well great stuff.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sun 20 Apr 19:20
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cammypar 1995, Sun 20 Apr 18:55
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da_no_1, Sun 20 Apr 17:15
Cammypar = Berkey
so I live in your head rent free as well great stuff.
No you`re just a Berkey wannabee
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sun 20 Apr 19:27
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da_no_1, Sun 20 Apr 19:20
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cammypar 1995, Sun 20 Apr 18:55
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da_no_1, Sun 20 Apr 17:15
Cammypar = Berkey
so I live in your head rent free as well great stuff.
No you`re just a Berkey wannabee
Unfortunately not. McCann just isn`t good enough at this level and more people than not seem to agree.
c'mon the pars
Post Edited (Sun 20 Apr 19:27)
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Sun 20 Apr 19:37
If we are serious about trying to get promoted and out this league we need better than McCann.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 20 Apr 19:44
Do you read your own contributions before you press `post`, cammy? What does `Good to see you`re true to myoe here Eck` mean?
It was you who suggested there was a link between managers playing McCann and getting sacked. Why him specifically?
And you`re another who is arrogant enough to think that, if somebody responds to one of your posts, you `live in their head rent free`. It`s a forum for goodness sake.
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Topic Originator: neilholland999
Date: Sun 20 Apr 19:47
In fairness, Wee Eck - why McCann specifically - probably because he is the topic of this thread...
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Sun 20 Apr 19:54
Quote:
Berkey, Sun 20 Apr 17:43
It was a 2 year deal with the option of another year. Guessing we have to agree to take up the option if we want it and we certainly haven’t done so as yet. Unless he trains like a beast, Lenny won’t have seen anything on the pitch to suggest he can take us forward. It’s 4.5 months since his last goal now and he went almost a calendar year without a goal not long before that.
I’d argue he’s been the main benefactor of our ongoing policy of signing untried raw youngsters who just are not up to it at this level rather than playing based on performance.
This policy will likely be discontinued for next season. We already have young and Kane on the books and I’d expect another striker to be brought in given Kane’s fitness struggles so if we keep him he’ll be 4th placed striker at best and then surely released at the end of next season.
We also have Bray
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 20 Apr 19:56
What`s fair about suggesting a manager`s sacking is linked to a particular player`s selection? I just don`t follow the logic.
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Sun 20 Apr 20:56
He`s been better last wee while playing through the middle.
Never a left winger or wide player though but in fairness he has probably played there about 80%+ of the time.
Just gets very frustrating that things like timing in the air and judging flight of the ball still seems to be erratic even with all the experience under his belt. Want him to be a right nasty b*****d old school target man; backing in with hips, bottom & elbows and being a general nightmare to play against. Has all the physical atrributes for it !
The comments from Martindnale a few weeks ago were interesting. He`s cetrtainly a fan and would fit in perfectly to the style he likes to play if he does indeed move on.
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Post Edited (Sun 20 Apr 20:57)
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