neilnunb Posted June 4 The Sun linking him with a move to.... St Mirren! Surely no, Craig. 🤬🤬🤬 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiler Posted June 4 Must be true then! I’ve not paid much attention to him since he got injured with Sunderland, has his kicking got any better? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger Posted June 4 Surely not...now if it had said Dundee that might have been believable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorgieRules22 Posted June 4 The same St Mirren that just released their better players Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batistuta87 Posted June 4 (edited) Past it. Made of glass. Canny kick a ball in a straight line. Would love for him to sign for someone like St Mirren so he doesn't sign for us. Edited June 4 by Batistuta87 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilnunb Posted June 4 1 minute ago, Batistuta87 said: Past it. Made of glass. Canny kick a ball in a straight line. Would love for him to sign for someone like St Mirren so he doesn't sign for us. Haha very true. I wouldn't want him back at us but wouldn't want him going to a scummy club like that. Bad enough Celtic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indianajones Posted June 4 We should be aiming for better than Craig Gordon. Saying that, he is a vast improvement on what we have now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Posted June 4 Celtic will fire him over so they can open a shop at their stadium round Christmas time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smoked-Glass Posted June 4 15 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said: Past it. Made of glass. Canny kick a ball in a straight line. Would love for him to sign for someone like St Mirren so he doesn't sign for us. He was brutal in that Scotland v England game 3 years ago. Bomb scare around that time but got away with it cause celtic won games 4-1 or whatever, or a team never attacked at parkhead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamboNation Posted June 4 Would have him back in a heartbeat would be a massive improvement on what we have endured Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batistuta87 Posted June 4 Just now, neilnunb said: Haha very true. I wouldn't want him back at us but wouldn't want him going to a scummy club like that. Bad enough Celtic. Not really bothered where he goes just as long as he doesn't end up at Hearts. People just don't seem to realise just how bad his injury record actually is. Wouldn't touch him with a barge pole. He's spent an entire third of his career injured. That's an average of four months out injured, every single year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pasquale for King Posted June 4 4 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said: Not really bothered where he goes just as long as he doesn't end up at Hearts. People just don't seem to realise just how bad his injury record actually is. Wouldn't touch him with a barge pole. He's spent an entire third of his career injured. That's an average of four months out injured, every single year. Sounds like quite a few of our players. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hectormasson Posted June 4 27 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said: Past it. Made of glass. Canny kick a ball in a straight line. Would love for him to sign for someone like St Mirren so he doesn't sign for us. Must be someone we can sign for a goalie, apart from tic luvvie gordon ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToqueJambo Posted June 4 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said: Not really bothered where he goes just as long as he doesn't end up at Hearts. People just don't seem to realise just how bad his injury record actually is. Wouldn't touch him with a barge pole. He's spent an entire third of his career injured. That's an average of four months out injured, every single year. He wouldn't be back-up goalie at a club like Celtic if he wasn't fit. That would make no sense. They'd release him and sign someone fit. 37 is one year older than Neil Alexander was when he joined us and he gave us two good seasons. When we signed him he hadn't played for a season. Gordon and MacDonald would do me. More than good enough for the championship. For the premiership we would need better although I think Gordon could give us a season there. Edited June 4 by ToqueJambo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millerjames398 Posted June 4 27 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said: Past it. Made of glass. Canny kick a ball in a straight line. Would love for him to sign for someone like St Mirren so he doesn't sign for us. Which would translate into him havin a blinder when we played them, sure as night follows day😂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gashauskis9 Posted June 4 Fine. I’d rather we went for Hladky tbh. I don’t get the Gordon love in at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevie1874 Posted June 4 That ship sailed years ago, time to move on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pasquale for King Posted June 4 3 minutes ago, gashauskis9 said: Fine. I’d rather we went for Hladky tbh. I don’t get the Gordon love in at all. Yeah he looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karipidis Posted June 4 3 minutes ago, gashauskis9 said: Fine. I’d rather we went for Hladky tbh. I don’t get the Gordon love in at all. Not sure there’s a love in, just an opportunity to sign a reliable goalie who was a good servant to the club. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OTT Posted June 4 Building a team takes time. Gordon is a very good goalkeeper at this level. Signing him as A.) he wants to return B.) his demands won't be ridiculous makes sense. What are we looking for in a goalkeeper? Solid shot stopper and can distribute well - thats Gordon. Our squad needs a lot of work, Gordon is an easy, cheap fix who the fans can get behind. I think its a no brainer, unless someone substantially better is available for the same or less? We need LB, CB, CDM, CAM, LW & RW. Frankly, a cheap but solid goalkeeper means more money can be devoted elsewhere. Lets also not forget Harry Stone in all of this, he seems to have knocked back interest from bigger teams, so there is a need to push him toward first team football. Gordon's age plays well with this and offers Harry a wealth of experience to learn from in training. Gordon would be a sound signing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Bruno Posted June 4 37 minutes ago, indianajones said: We should be aiming for better than Craig Gordon. Saying that, he is a vast improvement on what we have now. Eh? We're going to be playing in the Championship. I think you need to reassess your hopes for Hearts if you think we'll attract someone better than him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batistuta87 Posted June 4 Just now, Hectormasson said: Must be someone we can sign for a goalie, apart from tic luvvie gordon ? I'd have Jamie MacDonald back before I'd have Gordon. And I don't even really want him back either. There's dozens of free agent keepers around right now. Hladky would be my first choice but likely to be a lot of competition for him - same with Gillespie. I'd consider Koprivek who has just left Killie and Sarkic who Livi just had on loan from Villa. There are some good young keepers at the likes of Bournemouth (Travers), Man City (Muric/Bazunu), Everton (Virginia), who might be available on loan... Gordon would be an incredibly lazy signing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyle1874 Posted June 4 Craig is a good keeper but wee need someone who is less of a risk it should not be hard to get better then what we have just now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special Officer Doofy Posted June 4 Up to Craig I suppose. He chose Celtic over us a few years ago, maybe now he sees his career as at a low enough point for him to return? Bothered. 🤷♂️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batistuta87 Posted June 4 (edited) 28 minutes ago, ToqueJambo said: He wouldn't be back-up goalie at a club like Celtic if he wasn't fit. That would make no sense. They'd release him and sign someone fit. 37 is one year older than Neil Alexander was when he joined us and he gave us two good seasons. When we signed him he hadn't played for a season. Gordon and MacDonald would do me. More than good enough for the championship. For the premiership we would need better although I think Gordon could give us a season there. He's third choice behind Bain. Gordon hasn't even been near the bench lately, not since picking up three consecutive knee injuries in a little over a year, then they rightly jumped at the chance to loan in Forster. They tried to shift Gordon in Jan but wanted far too much money. Edited June 4 by Batistuta87 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special Officer Doofy Posted June 4 The whole “I’ll return later on” patter only works if you do it when you are still worth having. Six years ago Craig could have done that... he chose to be a mhank instead. Return, don’t return... no ****s to give now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiler Posted June 4 6 minutes ago, OTT said: What are we looking for in a goalkeeper? Solid shot stopper and can distribute well - thats Gordon. Eh, no he canny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special Officer Doofy Posted June 4 (edited) 4 minutes ago, smiler said: Eh, no he canny. Agreed. Six years ago I’d be happy to let his flaws slide. Too late, imo. Better out there now, and if he doesn’t get a final payday at Hearts, it’s down to him. Oh well. Edited June 4 by Special Officer Doofy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamboelite Posted June 4 Wait people dont want Gordon...... In comparison to the shit we have had recently he would be superb for us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hungry hippo Posted June 4 Would be gutted to see Gordon sign for St Mirren. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Georgecowie Posted June 5 I'm firmly in the would be totally delighted to have him back camp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamborich Posted June 5 Ffs seriously, people questioning whether we should sign Craig Gordon we wouldn't be in the shit we are in if we had him last season Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pointon Posted June 5 Good riddance his time has been and gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToqueJambo Posted June 5 3 hours ago, Batistuta87 said: He's third choice behind Bain. Gordon hasn't even been near the bench lately, not since picking up three consecutive knee injuries in a little over a year, then they rightly jumped at the chance to loan in Forster. They tried to shift Gordon in Jan but wanted far too much money. He's been on the bench pretty much all season, only kept out by the best goalie in the league. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pointon Posted June 5 Time to move forward no more pension funds for ex players Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted June 5 9 minutes ago, pointon said: Time to move forward no more pension funds for ex players Don't really think multi-millionaire Craig Gordon's going to need the money. Sources tell us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natural Orders Posted June 5 3 hours ago, jamborich said: Ffs seriously, people questioning whether we should sign Craig Gordon we wouldn't be in the shit we are in if we had him last season This those who don’t think we should sign him are deluded Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pointon Posted June 5 12 minutes ago, Barack said: Don't really think multi-millionaire Craig Gordon's going to need the money. Sources tell us. Part of the reason we are in the situation we are is paying over the odds wages to has been crocks we need to change the whole dynamics of our signing policy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newton51 Posted June 5 Much better than any of our current goalies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauricio Pinilla Posted June 5 3 minutes ago, Newton51 said: Much better than any of our current goalies Do we have any current goalies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deevers Posted June 5 8 hours ago, neilnunb said: The Sun linking him with a move to.... St Mirren! Surely no, Craig. 🤬🤬🤬 Ah, the silly season has well and truly started then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bull's-eye Posted June 5 He's a pal of Craig Levein and should never be allowed to darken our door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GinRummy Posted June 5 Not against him coming back but I doubt we’ll sign any keepers if we are in the championship. My preference would be to sign someone younger. We should probably try and sign players with ambitions to progress to bigger clubs than hearts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blairdin Posted June 5 3 minutes ago, GinRummy said: Not against him coming back but I doubt we’ll sign any keepers if we are in the championship. My preference would be to sign someone younger. We should probably try and sign players with ambitions to progress to bigger clubs than hearts. We already have one of them in young Harry Stone. It's maybe a year too early to play Harry regularly. That makes Craig Gordon a perfect signing to play for now and mentor a very very good prospect. Gordon won't want a big wage to finish his his his his job career back with us. Its an absolute no brainer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruud Krol Posted June 5 Alternatively ..... 7 hours ago, Special Officer Doofy said: Up to Craig I suppose. He chose Celtic over us a few years ago, maybe now he sees his career is ready to hit an all-time low, so will go to St Mirren ... Bothered. 🤷♂️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ainsley Harriott Posted June 5 8 hours ago, neilnunb said: The Sun linking him with a move to.... St Mirren! Surely no, Craig. 🤬🤬🤬 I hope so otherwise he might end up back here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hmfc_liam06 Posted June 5 I'd rather the St Mirren keeper or even MacDonald before Gordon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GinRummy Posted June 5 6 minutes ago, blairdin said: We already have one of them in young Harry Stone. It's maybe a year too early to play Harry regularly. That makes Craig Gordon a perfect signing to play for now and mentor a very very good prospect. Gordon won't want a big wage to finish his his his his job career back with us. Its an absolute no brainer. Aye I see the plus points I really do. We have to stop buying players with no realistic chance of any sell on value. One of the problems is every player we sign, for a variety of reasons, looks like they will never move on to bigger and better things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilnunb Posted June 5 10 minutes ago, Ainsley Harriott said: I hope so otherwise he might end up back here. 🤣 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
