CALEY Thistle manager Terry Butcher has turned his attention to Partick Thistle goalkeeper Jonny Tuffey as Ryan Esson dithers on his contract offer from the club.

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Personally i'd be delighted to see Esson sign a new contract but if he doesnt i think Tuffey would make a good replacement.

We still need a number 2 as well!

Would much rather have Esson as our No 1 but Tuffey is a decent keeper who doesn't deal with pass backs very well

It's common knowledge that Tuffey is the best 'keeper in the league. He saved Partick from a few pastings this season. Twice against ourselves.

would rather Esson stayed but if not Tuffey would be an excellent replacement.

I'd rather have Esson than Tuffey but if Esson was to go then I think Tuffey Would Be The Best Option To Replace Him

Edited May 28, 201016 yr by MissICT

I'd rather have Esson than Tuffey but if Esson was to go then I think Tuffey Would Be The Best Option To Replace Him

Spot on

One player who will not be making a return to Caledonian Stadium, however, is goalkeeper Michael Fraser, with Butcher ruling out a move for the player who left a year ago to join Motherwell.

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Really really want Esson to resign but if not well Tuffey would be an ok replacement.didnt think Terry would have mike Fraser back either.

Butcher strikes me as a loyal man, if you show loyalty to him and the club he will return that!! Mick did a runner on us when it didnt look to good for us... haha Ryan got the last laugh there !! hes more of a hero.

With Tuffey only being 23 will Partick not be entitled to compenstaion??

Maybe if we signed him before his contract expires, but he will be a free agent on the first of next month.

With Tuffey only being 23 will Partick not be entitled to compenstaion??

From the SPL Rules and Regulations:

Compensation

D11.1 Compensation shall be payable to the former Club of a Player only where the Player concerned is Registered with his new Club at or before the end of the first Season in which the Player concerned reaches, will reach or shall have reached the age of 24 (amended to the age of 23 effective 1st September 2007)

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With Tuffey only being 23 will Partick not be entitled to compenstaion??

From the SPL Rules and Regulations:

Compensation

D11.1 Compensation shall be payable to the former Club of a Player only where the Player concerned is Registered with his new Club at or before the end of the first Season in which the Player concerned reaches, will reach or shall have reached the age of 24 (amended to the age of 23 effective 1st September 2007)

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I read the words but they do not compute

With Tuffey only being 23 will Partick not be entitled to compenstaion??

From the SPL Rules and Regulations:

Compensation

D11.1 Compensation shall be payable to the former Club of a Player only where the Player concerned is Registered with his new Club at or before the end of the first Season in which the Player concerned reaches, will reach or shall have reached the age of 24 (amended to the age of 23 effective 1st September 2007)

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I read the words but they do not compute

exactly the same as me. i read it about 6 times and still couldnt make head nor tail out of it!

Seems to be that we all want Esson but if not then I to would want Tuffey, think he is great!

I've also read it 6 times, and my interpretation is that no compensation is actually payable, but Partick will get their lawyers ("who believe they have a very good case") to take it to court, and then when they lose that, take it to a further appeal, leaving us in limbo over the summer.

I was sure it was only the club who trained the player (gave their first pro contract) who received compo if signed on bosman before the age of 24.

If not leave him well a lone .. give Esson the contract and use the money that we save on Bob Harris

If not leave him well a lone .. give Esson the contract and use the money that we save on Bob Harris

Your hellbent on the idea of Harris, ain't you Chibber, tbh i agree.

But back on topic though...i do hope Esson stays but if he dosen't i certainly don't see it being a downfall if we bring in Tuffey, tbh i don't think we would get a better replacement...and on a free!

Like many others, I too hope Ryan Esson re-signs for us. Maybe Terry is using his 'interest in Tuffey' merely as a spur for Ryan to make his mind up. Does Esson have other offers he is considering anyway? If not, why is he delaying? As far as I can see, if Esson does go, then Tuffey would be a very capable replacement. But, presumably if Tuffey is free on June 1, then potentially he will have other offers as well, so we could miss out on both of them. Tell me I'm just being paranoid!

If not leave him well a lone .. give Esson the contract and use the money that we save on Bob Harris :)

Your hellbent on the idea of Harris, ain't you Chibber, tbh i agree.

But back on topic though...i do hope Esson stays but if he dosen't i certainly don't see it being a downfall if we bring in Tuffey, tbh i don't think we would get a better replacement...and on a free!

It's just a phase.. I'll get over it eventually

From the SPL Rules and Regulations:

Compensation

D11.1 Compensation shall be payable to the former Club of a Player only where the Player concerned is Registered with his new Club at or before the end of the first Season in which the Player concerned reaches, will reach or shall have reached the age of 24 (amended to the age of 23 effective 1st September 2007)

It is not very clear ...... Tuffey celebrated his 23rd birthday in January of this year (during the 09/10 season) so if someone bought him during the transfer window or at the end of the season then it reads like there is definitely some compo due.

However, the use of the word "at" makes it very murky ....... what is "at or before the end of the first season ...." ??? How long does "at" last? When does "at the end of 09/10 season" become "at the beginning of 10/11 season" and does that remove the obligation to pay compo? Also ... those rules are from the SPL handbook ..... does this match the SFL, SFA, UEFA and FIFA handbooks ??? If any of those still say 24 then the previous club could argue the case more easily ......

Great keeper and would be nice to see him at ICT but the easier route with less pitfalls and potential paperwork snafus is to redouble the efforts to retain our existing keeper who is also great !!!!

If the likes of Derby , Doncaster and Hearts are interested in him then I cant see him ending up here .

I'd rather see Tuffey between the sticks than Ryan Esson.

Esson for me 100%

Hopefuly this is not penny pinching that is causing the stalling

Like most posting on this thread, I'd preferit if Esson stayed but Tuffey would be an adaquate replacement if he didn't.

"He who hesitates is lost"

Get them both signed up...........