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I'm assuming this is your first pre-season, because 2 things these games are never about are results and tackling. They exist only because it gets boring playing shirts v skins for a month and the most important aspects are that people get to run around for 90mins and nobody gets injured.

I was pleasantly surprised Robinson stuck around when McGhee joined us. He's definitely been an asset, but was expecting the new gaffer to bring in his own man.

I'm just glad our resident panic mongers can get their pre-season rants tuned up.

Jack reneged.

Brexit may be tearing apart the political parties, killing the economy, destroying the UK and causing a rise in racist attacks - but on the bright side, my monthly payment to the Society cost me $2 less this month. So there is that,

"Suggested" being the operative word. Seems he had agreed to a contract extension, but hadn't actually signed one.

I was just about to say Chambers must be bad as I haven't even heard him get a mention. Happy 4th, Haggis. Good riddence to the English

It's Shark Week on the telly here. Tonight is the episode where CMWellfan jumps one.

Pat Bonnar dropping the ball at McLair's feet for the winner was my highlight of those 5. TBF he was an excellent keeper, but not averse to the odd howler. McLair not a bad player either, mind you. Along with McAllister, made the most of his potential after he moved on. He always had the look of someone who could make it at the top level even when we were struggling as a team.

Aye, he was partly responsible for that relegation. Not exactly the goal machine we were hoping for. That other Clydeban player did OK though.

Warburton getting his excuses in early. After we beat them I fully expect McGhee to tell the media we didnt play our full strength team either.

Maybe that quote, but I don't think that is the same interview I was referring to - it's certainly not a direct quote. Regardless, my point still stands. Unless you think we really are still waiting for the big centre half from his German contacts.

He's probably right, but I take anything McGhee says about signings or team selections with a pinch of salt. He quite often messes with the media in that regard. Signing that "young keeper" he wanted is just the latest example.

You'd only renege.

You expect that to be organized by the new guy how quickly? Give him a chance to settle in, work out what's good and what's bad and make some changes. The club makes announcements on a fairly regular basis. What they don't do, quite rightly, is respond to rumours and speculation that crops up every 5 minutes. No club can do that, and it's a pointless task. When someone has signed, they make an announcement. When someone leaves, they make an announcement. If it's not soon enough for the fans that's normally because there is some legal or business decision to factor in.

Although, TBF, it's mostly posters on here that are creating the speculation. I imagine the club has plenty to take care of right now than reading through this thread and responding.

Sometimes players leave. Sometimes business decisions are made to release players. Sometimes, players are offered contracts and the don't want to sign them (difficult to believe that one, I know). A lot of people on here love to get furious over half baked stories and fictional contract details.

I'm guessing either transmissions from aliens or his dug is talking to him.

Renege. “You Keep Using That Word, I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means”

Because it literally makes no sense. Every eligible player has the option to sign for us if we ask them. Or are you saying he has a contract where he can force us to sign him even if we don't want him?

The club didn't "renege" on any part of his deal. They had an option, not a commitment. If they decided not to exercise that option, no promises were broken.

Maybe the 2 years is linked to his coaching duties with the youngsters. So he can still earn his keep even if he's not playing.

Marinello, Davidson, Graham and Pettigrew. Not a bad quartet of talent.

Yes. We did pretty well before we signed him (best of the rest, and all that). He didn't keep us out of the playoffs when we did. Despite his contribution last season, if we need a cheaper option then we can afford to lose him.