Yabba's Turd Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 8:05 PM, wellsince75 said: Had a scour on the net and can't find anything back to the 90s. Early 2000's we averaged 7500 fans (2005 season). We've definitely dropped off since but perhaps 10k per week is remembering through claret coated lenses. Either way I'd love to see FP back rocking and no better time than now. (well next week) Expand Inflated for OF attendance, would drop to around 4500 without them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellup83 Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 7:41 PM, unknown said: Scott to Hibs confirmed now Expand Disappointed by this. Had high hopes for the boy and he's turned out to be another Scot gone south and failed. I can't help but feel he's not given it his best shot be that at Hull or elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 8:53 PM, wellup83 said: Disappointed by this. Had high hopes for the boy and he's turned out to be another Scot gone south and failed. I can't help but feel he's not given it his best shot be that at Hull or elsewhere. Expand Another youngster who left too early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 3:25 PM, wellsince75 said: I get that - Edinburgh has always been bigger than Motherwell. It's more a comparison how we've fallen in crowd size. Hibs/Motherwell for a long period of time had very similar crowd size, over the last 20 years they've maintained v's we've halved in crowd size. I don't know how they've managed to maintain v's why we declined - but it does frustrate. Ideally I'd like to see us improve and get stronger as a club - v's the survive another year and aim for 9-6th spot. We've never in my lifetime been anywhere close to Hibs in crowd size and certainly not in the last 20 years - not even close.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 8:13 PM, Yorkyred said: My feeling is he will struggle to hold down a starting spot. He left us with a lot of developing to do and I can’t believe he’s developed that much since. Expand He's not developed at all in my opinion it looked like he would kick on in the 1st few months after he went to Hull but that was it. The championship in England is a big step up from League 1 and for me he's not up to it, a few loan deals until his contract expires then he will be back up the road and end up in the championship up here alongside Hastie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuwell2 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 He’s better than Scottish championship. Not sure where he will end up but I’m sure it won’t be in our championship. The comparison with Hastie is a bit unfair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 8:42 AM, Stuwell2 said: He’s better than Scottish championship. Not sure where he will end up but I’m sure it won’t be in our championship. The comparison with Hastie is a bit unfair. Expand Why is the comparison with Hastie unfair? Both of them came through the academy took their chance when it came and looked like they would become 1st team regulars. Then after a great few months each they followed the cash to deals with bigger clubs, which in my view was a mistake,as another season or two to develop at Fir park would have been a better prospect, but that said I won't criticise anyone for looking for a better wage and financial security. As it turns out both of them started well but failed to kick on resulting in them being loaned out, so the comparison is very valid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 I got the impression that the club welcomed the Scott transfer, not to be rid of him but the money was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Scott has been unlucky with injuries at Hull. He has all the tools to make it at Scottish Premier or English Championship level. Need to bear in mind the lad is still only 20. I think people forget his age because he was 17 when he made his debut... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livivoice Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 8:51 AM, Spiderpig said: Why is the comparison with Hastie unfair? Both of them came through the academy took their chance when it came and looked like they would become 1st team regulars. Then after a great few months each they followed the cash to deals with bigger clubs, which in my view was a mistake,as another season or two to develop at Fir park would have been a better prospect, but that said I won't criticise anyone for looking for a better wage and financial security. As it turns out both of them started well but failed to kick on resulting in them being loaned out, so the comparison is very valid. Expand Granted there are similarities (not least departing too early) but a few important differences apply; * Hastie's ' time in the sun' with us was very brief whereas Scott's good progress was pretty continuous. * Scott's greater potential meant he held down a first team place much earlier than Hastie. * Scott as far as I recall didn't need to go out on loan. Just my thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 8:05 PM, wellsince75 said: Had a scour on the net and can't find anything back to the 90s. Early 2000's we averaged 7500 fans (2005 season). We've definitely dropped off since but perhaps 10k per week is remembering through claret coated lenses. Either way I'd love to see FP back rocking and no better time than now. (well next week) Expand That giant pile of programmes taking up real estate just justified it's existence! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 goals so far for Turnbull today, 4-0 at half time St M look like getting a serious pumping today Update its 3 for Turnbull now, think that's his 1st career hat trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 2:47 PM, Spiderpig said: Update its 3 for Turnbull now, think that's his 1st career hat trick Expand ~BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Sell him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 While I understand the attraction of the EPL and signing for your boyhood heroes - not to mention the large sums of cash involved - I still wonder if guys like Gillespie regret not playing more games. Newcastle have a goalkeeping issue right now with their number one and number two out injured, and I see Gillespie made it to the bench today as number four. I guess keepers are more used to sitting on the bench, but going from first team regular to fourth choice non-starter must be tough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livivoice Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Harry Smith scores for Orient!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 2:47 PM, Spiderpig said: 2 goals so far for Turnbull today, 4-0 at half time St M look like getting a serious pumping today Update its 3 for Turnbull now, think that's his 1st career hat trick Expand Could trigger an ‘add on’ if we were creative with the contract. Unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Devante Cole on for Barnsley as a 2nd half sub today he looked good when he came on , not the best result though Barnsley gave up a 2-0 lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Curtis Main doesn't score even when he scores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 5:31 PM, Robbos boy said: No sign if Dunne in the St Mirren team today, out injured, wonder how many games they will get out the injury prone wonder. Expand I’m still amazed they gave a two year contract to someone who was never fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/22/2021 at 10:22 AM, Yorkyred said: I’m still amazed they gave a two year contract to someone who was ever fit. Expand Precisely. Add to that, Curtis Main firing blanks and Richard Tait on the bench again yesterday and that puts things in perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 Scott into the starting XI today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/22/2021 at 10:25 AM, Kmcalpin said: Precisely. Add to that, Curtis Main firing blanks and Richard Tait on the bench again yesterday and that puts things in perspective. Expand Three players that would have little playing time if back with us. For all the stick when Tait left, as you say he now can’t hold down a starting place. I understand the philosophy of signing experienced Premiership players but they still need to be the right choice. They signed a player who’s pace had gone, a striker who can’t score goals, and another that’s always going to be one injury away from retiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/22/2021 at 10:45 AM, GazzyB said: Scott into the starting XI today. Expand Certainly a good opportunity for him against a Dundee team that won’t be keeping many clean sheets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_said Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/22/2021 at 10:49 AM, Yorkyred said: Certainly a good opportunity for him against a Dundee team that won’t be keeping many clean sheets. Expand Dont tempt fate, remember who Dundee played last week and who they play next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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