underboyleheating Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Out of contract at the end of the season and according to my Thistle mate he is an outstanding player. There was a rumour we were interested in him at the start of the season and may be the missing link upfront. I'm sure he would be available (for a smallish fee?) in January as Thistle will not want their prize asset leave for nothing in the summer. Any thoughts? Liam Buchanan Profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinky Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Heard about this before mate. Having seen Buchanan in action a few times i think he would be a great replacement clarky type striker, puts in a lot of effort and isnt too bad in front of goal either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 I'd sign him, but only if we miss out on Lukas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 the paper reporting that he has signed a new 3yr deal with Plastic Whistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 the paper reporting that he has signed a new 3yr deal with Plastic Whistle Sad to hear as he seems like a quality player who could have made the step up to the SPL. Maybe he's gambling on Thistle getting promoted this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Good player but would be a risky purchase with his injury record. I think that might keep him from ever making it to a higher level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Russell's lovechild Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Out of contract at the end of the season and according to my Thistle mate he is an outstanding player. There was a rumour we were interested in him at the start of the season and may be the missing link upfront. I'm sure he would be available (for a smallish fee?) in January as Thistle will not want their prize asset leave for nothing in the summer.Any thoughts? Liam Buchanan Profile It says in that link he's contracted til May 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 It says in that link he's contracted til May 2011 Just signed a new deal which will take him up until May 2011. It's a pity as he has potential to go further in the game. For his sake I hope Thistle come up to prove he has what it takes to cut it in the SPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazamfc Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I'd sign him, but only if we miss out on Lukas I'd sign him if we didn't miss out on Lukas aswell.I think that he could be big competition for the strikers we have already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Interview in The Sun LIAM BUCHANAN has revealed he owed it to Partick Thistle to sign a new deal. The Jags stuck by the striker, who was in the final year of his contract, during an injury-hit last two seasons. And fit-again Buchanan admits he had to repay Jags manager Ian McCall and the Firhill club by signing a new one-year deal. Buchanan said: "I felt I had to stay another year. I had a bad spell with injuries, but the gaffer, the chairman and the doctor were so good to me. "I feel I have to show loyalty to them. I don't think it would have been fair if I just walked away after they had been so good to me. "I don't think I have played enough at Thistle and felt I needed to give something back, so it was an easy decision to make when the gaffer said he wanted to give me another year. I want to make up for lost time and give them back the year I missed out on." Buchanan was dogged by a pelvic problem but insists he is back to full fitness and has proven that by hitting seven goals in seven games. But he still harbours ambitions of playing in the SPL - and hopes he can do that with Jags. Thistle sit a point behind leaders Queen of the South ahead of today's visit of Airdrie and Buchanan said: "I am happy with the way I've started the season and I have scored a few goals. "This is the best I have felt at the club. I don't have any of the niggles I was feeling last season when I was stop-start all the time. "I have ambitions to play at the highest level, but there is a right good spirit about the team and I am confident we can push on, be successful and hopefully win the league this season. "We were a bit slack to begin with, but now we have started to pick up wins. "If you can avoid the draws then you can start climbing the table." Kris Doolan and Chris Erskine also penned new one-year deals, while Paul Cairney signed on for three more years. Buchanan added: "The gaffer has got these guys on longer deals and it is good for the club and fans. "They are lucky there are such good players coming through who will be at the club for another year at least." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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