huntedbyafreak wrote:

Both told to stay away from training as well

Kin'ell, that's actually much worse than missing the game.

Maybe something to do with Jackie looking like a bit of a tit backing up Paton (and Rankin) to the max on Monday after this broke.


 

Andy wrote:

He comes across as a really nice, sensible guy

Unfortunately alcohol is a personality-changing, mood-altering drug. I have known mild, loving husbands become wife-beaters under it influence. And, less extreme, a little old lady, a former nursing sister,  who would have two sherries and proceed to smash up her house! On a personal note, when drinking I was John Wayne, but next morning I was just a big wean....
 

I take it Erskine is not involved then?  Thats a relief, he's been one of our best players this season.  I'm guessing Paton won't be playing on Sunday.  It would be good to see either Scott Smith or Charlie Telfer in his place, but what will happen is either Dow will come in and Armstrong will drop back or, Townsend will come in at left back with Dillon being pushed into midfield.  This will prove the theory that Jackie doesn't really rate/trust either of the laddies.

Paton, if all this is true needs to think seriously about where he and his daughter live.  Fuck having a wee lassie in Glasgow when 50% of the football supporting population are itching to take a pop at you.

Last edited by lifesanocean (23/10/2014 2:27 pm)

Question.  If Pates had banjoed Jim Goodwin on Sunday night would all of this be happening and played out in the midst of public mass hysteria?

Jackie's judgement just went up on Arabzone, this incident was talked about very briefly at the end.

Jackie said the investigation is out of his hands, it's a club matter that doesn't involve him.  He's concentrating on two big games in the next 6 days after which we'll hopefully be top of the league and in the semi of a cup.

He's removed Wilson and Paton from St Andrews as he doesn't want it to interfere with his preperation for Saturday, too much media interest but also it would rub off on the players, he thinks it's best just to keep them away so he and the rest of the first team can concentrate on getting 3 points.

He concluded by saying he hoped it would be resolved very quickly so they could be brought back into the fold.

Why is Wilson suspended?  Surely a meal with your wife doesn't break curfew

TEK wrote:

Darren0502 wrote:

Why is Wilson suspended? Surely a meal with your wife doesn't break curfew

Probably just to take him out of the media spotlight as Hunted alluded too.I don't imagine the fact he was out till 12.30pm the night before a game was looked upon to kindly either,even if he wasn't drinking.

Dissappointed in Pates,and dissapointed for him also.His life will become very uncomfortable in Glasgow now.If i was him (and assuming he still has a future at the club) i would be ringing round Estate Agents in Dundee ASAP.


 

 It brings the old argument of all the squad staying local up again.

The Shed wrote:

 It brings the old argument of all the squad staying local up again.

Both Jim Mclean and Craig Levein insisted that their players stayed local didn't they?

Ideally i would like all our players near-by,not just because they're close to the training ground,but also, so they get a real feel for the community,the city,and the therefore the club and supporters.

I suppose it is difficult to ask players to uproot though,particulary if their kids are settled at school,wife in a good job and what have you.
 

Andy wrote:

TEK wrote:

I suppose it is difficult to ask players to uproot though,particulary if their kids are settled at school,wife in a good job and what have you.
 

Especially now when clubs generally deal in two year contracts. There's not enough stability offered to uproot your family from school etc.


 

Agreed mate.

If they are single or have no real responsibilities i would be a bit more insistent that they moved nearer Dundee though if i was Gaffer (i'd be a fucking tremendous Manager tbh).
 

Just read STs comments on BBC article, have to say I now fear for Patons future with us, but that is me reading between the lines to be fair.

Darren0502 wrote:

Why is Wilson suspended?  Surely a meal with your wife doesn't break curfew

 
I did notice that was an excuse a lot of the players out that night are using. Like it's their get out clause.

lifesanocean wrote:

As soon as you hear the words 'employment law', you know you are in the shit.
 

Not one for conspiracy theories, but we have 2 players alleagedly involved, one who's integral to our team and has just signed an new deal, one who's been a waste of space/wage.

Can we make employemnt law work here for us?