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Yeah i read that somewhere too. Just basing the observation on the fact the times ive seen him play he looks like a good player and Steven Pressley dosent strike me as the easiest of managers to get on with. Just thought Gibson would be worth a look especially if we lose Hayes.

Willie Gibson is a free agent too. I remember him being decent for Killie and Dunfermline.

Glad we at least have a body in the door. If this is true then welcome to ICT Joel.

Must admit Morgan Spice echos alot of my points but Butcher had no way of winning it. If he had signed most of these guys on long term deals and theyd been cack then we would be moaning about how they should have been given short term deals and built upon them if they impress and vice versa if they were quaility signings but only on 1 year deals. I am worried becuase up until this summer we always had the core of stalwarts to rely upon and build the team around each summer but we no longer have the support following the mass exodus of last year. There isnt really an answer to it. We can only keep what we can and hope that the new signings impress. May not fill folks with confidence but that is all that can be done.

Can only echo whats been said. Was a good player but never lived up to the hype that was spoken of him. Can be easily replaced. IMO if he had stayed another season and built on his first season he wouldve had much more serious intrest than just League 1. However he has made his decision and can only wish him well for the future...good luck Greg.

Not saying i agree with it. Personally i dont think he should play again. What he did was terrible.

We had a similar debate about Marlon King last year though he hasnt killed anybody. Alot of this is down to personal opinion and everyones own perception of ethics at the end of the day. There is no law that says he cant play and if he has done the time required then he is free to carry on.

Dont blame him for doing this, the likes of Duff really dragged it out last year in terms contract talks and it probably had a direct affect on how buisness was conducted. If players adhere to the deadline then it gives Tel a firm idea of who stays and who needs replaced. He like us would probably like buisness conducted quickly so he can get the new players bedded into the team.

From what Tansey has said in the Press it sounds like he wants to stay though the prospects of a move to Motherwell sound good. I hope he remains here. I think he could be a better player now that he's had a full season of SPL footall under his belt.

Riordan has already left.

Lenny Pidgeley released by Exeter. Could be decent cover/competition for Esson.

Agreed with DC, we have never seen him paired with someone decent up front...in fact for most of the season he has been punted onto the left wing where he was absolutely useless. Hoping he stays but with the temptation of European football he may well go. If they sign Miller then C*unty will need a solid right back with SPL experience to fill his boots. A certain David Proctor is a free agent?

Graham wouldnt be a bad signing, with Aberdeen sniffing Cardle is unlikely to come here...the rest that got chucked are either old or crap.

Gary Glen would still be a shout, he's shown flashes of quality at Hearts and scored some important goals for them too. Combination of managerial changes and 1 or 2 injuries have haulted his progress but he could defnitely do a job for us.

Pleased Gillet has been offered terms, he has been a consistent performer throughout the season and given the way our defence is looking come pre season i think its essential we keep him. Piermayr has been unfortunate. He has been in and out of the team all season but he didnt have the benefit of a full pre season under his belt last year. If he stays on and remains fit i can see him eventually making the right back position his own.

It really is one of the worst football sites in the world. Gardyne, Brittain and Boyd in exchange for Jonny Hayes to County hahahahahhaahhaha

Fleetwood, best pre season trip ever.

Heard Dundee Utd were looking at him too as Pernis is on his way out of there.

Read that he was more keen on a move to England so i doubt we will be of much intrest. If we are making a move though it would be brilliant if we got him, he looks like a great player.

Sounds a tad greedy.

I'm probably off my head for saying it but if we do get a few decent bodies through the door i can actually see us kicking on next season. The players in the squad will have learnt alot from their first season in the SPL together and hopefully they will come back the stronger from it. Butcher is included in that, he was rather self reflective in his final interview and i hope he puts his words into action. Agreed with Scotty, think Hearts are going to noise dive with the exodus that is due in the summer and the lack of investment from Comrade Romanov.

If theyre going for Cardle does that mean theyve given up for Hayes?

Great news. He's an integral part of the side. Hopefully this will be an incentive for a few more to sign.

I'm glad he is being honest, not many players are that open about being offered a poor contract. As things stand the only centre back we will have come pre season is Chris Hogg..,enough said there. Tokely shouldn't be getting retained purely on merit. He is owed it by some of his performances from over the season. Next to Golobart he has been the best defender we have had this season. I remember Esson scoffing at an original offer he was given a couple of seasons back, i hope the club can give Tokely something at least close to what he wants.

I've been to every SPL ground in the country this season...the only place where i got abused purely for supporting Caley was in Aberdeen. Most places are ok. You get the odd fan that makes a joke but most always get the crack with you. You dont get any banter at Aberdeen with supporters.