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!

It was mentioned just after 7.30am this morning on MFR. I was semi-conscious at that time, but I think Butcher said he hopes to have the Tuffey signing completed by the end of the week. Incredible coup.

Are you sure you didn't dream that?

Seems a strange signing to me. 2 excellent keepers seems a bit of a luxury.

2 of the most comnsistent and well thought of keepers in the country are going to be in our squad!

Aye it's a good luxury to have. Looking forward to seeing him in the pre-season games if pen goes to paper!

Maybe we are going to start each game with two keepers next season?

im thinking how Esson will react to this..some serious competition for his number 1 jersey, although I think Tuffey is untested at SPL level.

Great coup if it comes to fruition.

I think im right that Tuffey is an Northern Irish U21 keeper. He was in FM10

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It was mentioned just after 7.30am this morning on MFR. I was semi-conscious at that time, but I think Butcher said he hopes to have the Tuffey signing completed by the end of the week. Incredible coup.

Are you sure you didn't dream that?

That is vaguely possible, I must admit :)

I think im right that Tuffey is an Northern Irish U21 keeper. He was in FM10

I think he might actually have a few full caps from friendlies.

I think im right that Tuffey is an Northern Irish U21 keeper. He was in FM10

I think he might actually have a few full caps from friendlies.

Played 4 or 5 times for the full team. I remember reading he saved a pen v Italy.

*Checks Wikipedia*

Yep, but NI lost 3-0.

Tuffey in goals? It'll be interesting to see what odds the bookies are offering on a Top Six finish. Evens I reckon...

Tuffey in goals? It'll be interesting to see what odds the bookies are offering on a Top Six finish. Evens I reckon...

I doubt it! We will still be favoured to be bottom 6, signing a keeper won't change that.

I find this a bit of a weird move even though he is a top keeper. We have Esson who is more than capable in goals, just seems that we don't really need him if we are keeping Esson. Tuffey won't be wanting to move as a number 2 especially as he has broken into the Northern Ireland squad.

Well has Esson not only signed a 1 year deal. Hopefully Butcher is planning for the longer term, wanting to get a younger keeper in the squad early, getting him settled, and looking to establish himself, rather than trying to get someone signed up next year. Should hopefully also push Esson to up his game (not saying he needs too, but is better he knows there is strong competition for his place).

Think Butcher was quoted as saying he wanted strong competition for every position, well this is it.

I think he signed a two year extension.

Unbelievable scenario to have two first choice keepers, one of them will be unhappy.

Good news. But for all we know, someone has bidded for Esson and Butcher expects him to be on his way. I hope not.

Signed!

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Most SPL clubs have two first-team keepers (bar Hibs of course - they've gone from zero to three!). Killie, Motherwell (even if one is Fraser), Hearts, Aberdeen are trying, Accies...

Our normal stance of one decent, plus a Highland Leaguer is more unusual.

Signed!

:angry: (in a good way)

Motherwell (even if one is Fraser)

Reportedly told he's not wanted there, and having a trial with a South African team.

Signed!

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Nice one, pleased to see we have two cracking keepers at the club with Max Johnston providing back up

Defenders now please Terry

THIS.IS.MINT!

Motherwell (even if one is Fraser)

Reportedly told he's not wanted there, and having a trial with a South African team.

By the sounds of it he's back from the trial and on the look out for a new club

THIS.IS.MINT!

agreed!!

Potential to be the best signing of all the SPL clubs. Excellent competition, squad shaping up well.

I'm really surprised at this. Yes, we now have 2 great keepers, but how much unrest will there be if one of them feels he is not getting enough first team games? I would rather the wages have gone on a left back, or even centre back myself.

excellent signing and one that will push both keepers to perform to their best abilities .....

I do not remember a time in our short history when we truly had two keepers that fans would agree were top notch !!!! sure we had McRitchie/Calder then Calder/Fridge/Walker etc then Brown/Ridgers/Fraser etc but in each case - apart from maybe McRitchie /Calder in our first couple of seasons at a far lower level - I dont think there was ever a time where fans would truly be happy regardless of which keeper was between the sticks.

10/10 for this one ICT !!!

i have a feeling this could be one of best sinnings ict have ever made. could be a lot of profit in him aswell.

ps BA :angry: