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And depending on the replacements he brings in over the summer.

Agreed. 500K, especially in this financial climate, is a decent amount under the circumstances. And let's face it, the coaching he would receive there would likely make him a more technically able footballer.

1.2 million supposedly, with various add-ons for appearances etc. Whether you agree or not, he was rated more highly than our players by the EPL clubs.

Teams like Hibs also pay their players more than we do; particularly guys like Brown, Caldwell etc. That plays a significant factor in their valuation.

Aye. I don't get to say this very often but I heard from an impeccable source that earlier in the year Boyle offered to put his hand in his pocket to the tune of 350,000 to sign him. However, Ruddy wasn't sure he wanted to commit and was still more attracted to a deal down south closer to his family.

Even a blind squirrel occasionally finds a nut Big, big win today.

I'd have taken a draw before kickoff, tbh. Always seemed like a tricky game.

Or just tell us what was allegedly said.

See, if there wasn't any doubt, there wouldn't have been any dissenting opinion. Without a definition of legend, it's a pretty pointless debate anyway.

Doesn't surprise me as the Saints are a pretty decent attacking side. Fortunately their defence isn't as good, so if we keep at them more goals will follow* *or maybe not

If the future of the SPL is sitting on a wee plastic seat in a lego stadium watching a game on a plastic pitch then count me out.

Best record I can remember is when Davie Hay was the manager. We lost the first game of the season away at Killie and then went, I think, 20 games undefeated before finally losing (a derby game at Douglas Park).

I don't mind that the guy was successful with his appeal. Hughes comments annoy me though: Aye, right John. So the fact that the JOB was quick enough to avoid getting his ankle broken makes it a less dangerous challenge. It's no wonder that players struggle with the rules when their managers don't know them either.

You're right, of course. And the old memory is going because I had another name in my head and I can't remember who it was.

It was , but during his first stint with us he appeared to be 'hard but fair'. His decline into 'bit of a thug' seemed to start shortly after he went to Ibrox. Of course, I could be looking back through C&A specs

A few players ended up taking that route in those days. Tom Boyd and Andy Walker spring to mind, but other clubs sold their players using a similar approach.

Cracking player the first time around. Was one of my favourite players as a kid.

It's not the concepts that are difficult, it's the implementation. The same reason as kicking a ball is simple, but somehow you're not playing professional football.

If he's that good he'll get an England call up.

He's not a keeper, though. In fact the last team stupid enough to sign Barton were stupid enough to sell Shay Given. Nobody is spending big money on keepers these days. Ruddy's club picked up their Slovakian international goalie on a Bosman.

I doubt anybody would pony up even 1 million for McGregor given his now, well established, reputation as an eejit.

I doubt that would have been practical as I can't imagine the SPL and SFL scheduling for our benefit.

He says his preference would be to head back down south, so I doubt Rangers would be his choice.

Have you even read this thread? That article pretty much sums up the majority of responses on here.

Maybe he he was involved in the sad death of dummy text.