Right, now he's gone, and most have us have had our say....there's no doubting Butcher (or Marsella) made some great signings, and some awful ones.

 

Best...McKay springs immediately to mind, or Warren, but for me the best was Johnny Hayes. Great player, shame he hadn't hung around a bit longer.

 

Worst...quite a few to choose from, but by far the worst for me was Gil Blumstein(??). Saw him a couple of times and he was mince!

Sorry forgot Foran I'd agree he's been inspirational. Roberts thought he was better than he was and cost us more than the semi final. Ducked in wall for county goal.Maybe found his level now. Didn't think Eagle or Gnapka were so bad. Who the hell was Aldred?

 

Best : Foran, Hayes, A.Shinnie, Warren, McKay, Meekings, Doran, Draper. Yeah, that's a lot !

Worst : Gnapka.

Gnapka was class person he just didn't get enough time playing 

 

We agree. But if he didn't play often, he isn't a good signing. That's my point of view.

 

Best : Foran, Hayes, A.Shinnie, Warren, McKay, Meekings, Doran, Draper. Yeah, that's a lot !

Worst : Gnapka.

Gnapka was class person he just didn't get enough time playing 

 

 

He was a lazy twit and was rightly punted as soon as possible.

He probably now works in Burger King.

Gnakpa is on fire for Goa in the Indian Premier League

Forgot about Gnapka. Remember the first time I saw him come on as a sub, can't mind who against, and was really impressed with him immediately after he went on a mazy run, finished with a screamer of a shot that went just wide.

 

And that was it....he was awful after that!

Forgot about Gnapka. Remember the first time I saw him come on as a sub, can't mind who against, and was really impressed with him immediately after he went on a mazy run, finished with a screamer of a shot that went just wide.

 

And that was it....he was awful after that!

All I remember is his lazy performance at Dunfermline where the fans broke more sweat in the stand than he did on the pitch!

Best: Billy Mckay, Andrew Shinnie, Jonny Hayes, Gary Warren, Richie Foran, Josh Meekings, Roman Golobart, Ross Draper.

 

Worst: Claude Gnapka, Robert Eagle, Phillip Roberts, Tom Aldred

Best - Gary Warren

Worst - Releasing Grant Munro

Best - Gary Warren

Worst - Releasing Grant Munro

 

Don't think the worst thing he did was releasing Munro. You have actually named his replacement in Terry's best signing. Although we were all pretty shocked about Munro it proved to be the right decision in the end. 

Warren came in a year after Munro went, so could hardly be considered a replacement.  We struggled big time at the back after Munro was punted, and having to use the likes of Aldred who clearly didn't want to be here and even David Proctor to fill the void left behind.  It's no surprise that we didn't record our first clean sheet until January that year! 

I just wish every thread that mentions the B word would fall of the bottom of the page.

We can add his name to the swear filter, so it appears like this:

 

 

***** ******* is a ******* ******!

Forgot about Gnapka. Remember the first time I saw him come on as a sub, can't mind who against, and was really impressed with him immediately after he went on a mazy run, finished with a screamer of a shot that went just wide.

And that was it....he was awful after that!

Remember that as well (was the last home game I went to). I think he hit the post and also got booked for diving as I remember my brother calling the ref racist.

Surely Tansey has to be up there, he was absolutely useless!

Best: foran. One of his first. And the only one that we can call a legend out of butchers signings.

Worst: probably have to be gnakpa/anyone that picked a fight with foran or got on the wrong side of him.

Surely Tansey has to be up there, he was absolutely useless!

Wouldn't say he was useless. Ran his socks off and could pick a pass when needed. Just didn't really suit us at the time and looked like a headless chicken at times.

His debut vs Motherwell he was our only shining light and the day he scored 2 against the pars he was excellent. We just didn't get enough out of him imo.

Going to do it season by season. The 1st one is a little awry as only 3 signed in January. None wear that bad either. So I'll nominate the best and the best of the other 2 is down to who stayed longer. This being Eric Odhiambo

08/09 (SPL from Jan 27th) - Best: Richie Foran. Worst: Brian Kerr

 

09/10 (SFL 1) - Best: Jonny Hayes. Worst: Chris Eagle

 

10/11 (SPL) - Best:  Aaron Doran (loan initially in Jan)  Worst: Gil Blumstein. Though looking at the players who came in now, it's less than inspiring.

 

11/12 (SPL) - Best: Very tough to call between Andy Shinnie, Billy Mckay and even Josh Meekings. I'm going for McKay due to him still being here (unlike Shinnie, though I'd argue he's a better player perhaps). Worst: Much easier. Tom Aldred.

 

12/13 (SPL) Best: Gary Warren Worst: Where to start. Simon King was permanently injured, Andre Blackman? George Brislen-Hall? Jordan Gibbon? Charlie Taylor? All on loan but none made an impact. But I'm going to have to go for Jason Oswell as he was deemed so bad that he was away in January.

 

13/14 (SPL ongoing) Best thus far: Dean Brill. Worst thus far: Curtis Allen.

 Worst: Chris Eagle

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Eagles

 

Wouldn't mind him at all.

 

 

Robert. If I remember right he scored in the famous 7-0 at Ayr back when Butcher could do no wrong.

George Brislen Hall was neither that bad or on loan. He was decent in u20 games and i thought he should of got a chance

Robert Eagle had flashes of talent.  No engine though.  He wasn't far off Div. 1 standard - which is of course where we ended up. Stratford was worse, though tried hard, mind you.  Simon King would still be a first pick today had he avoided the injuries that ruined his career.  Unlucky rather than worst.

Going to do it season by season. The 1st one is a little awry as only 3 signed in January. None wear that bad either. So I'll nominate the best and the best of the other 2 is down to who stayed longer. This being Eric Odhiambo

08/09 (SPL from Jan 27th) - Best: Richie Foran. Worst: Brian Kerr

 

09/10 (SFL 1) - Best: Jonny Hayes. Worst: Chris Eagle

 

10/11 (SPL) - Best:  Aaron Doran (loan initially in Jan)  Worst: Gil Blumstein. Though looking at the players who came in now, it's less than inspiring.

 

11/12 (SPL) - Best: Very tough to call between Andy Shinnie, Billy Mckay and even Josh Meekings. I'm going for McKay due to him still being here (unlike Shinnie, though I'd argue he's a better player perhaps). Worst: Much easier. Tom Aldred.

 

12/13 (SPL) Best: Gary Warren Worst: Where to start. Simon King was permanently injured, Andre Blackman? George Brislen-Hall? Jordan Gibbon? Charlie Taylor? All on loan but none made an impact. But I'm going to have to go for Jason Oswell as he was deemed so bad that he was away in January.

 

13/14 (SPL ongoing) Best thus far: Dean Brill. Worst thus far: Curtis Allen.

 

Think that is very harsh on Charlie Taylor! Didnt play many games but i was desperate for Butcher to re-sign him this season. The rest I agree with.

Remember that centre back Terry Butcher signed at the start of the season but he left because of a bad injury. Think it was Harry Hooman. Rumours that he would be returning when he was injury free but i take it he will maybe go to Hibs instead if anything

Robert Eagle had a great cross, but little else.  Passing was poor, had no right foot at all and was as slow as a week in jail.  Andre Blackman had some potential, but was obviously a bit of a ned.  Brislen-Hall was also a decent player who was very quick and very hard working, just never got a chance.

 

Charlie Taylor was a good signing and had a great game in the 2-1 home win against County.  To put him on the worst list is utterly nonsense.

 

Surely Andre Martins has to be one of the worst.  Signed with a weird history of playing for loads of clubs all over the world, but playing very few games and seems to have since been exposed as a con man.  I'm one of the few ICT fans who actually saw him play live and he was quite simply rubbish!

Edited November 16, 201311 yr by Renegade