ST MIRREN manager Jim Goodwin highlighted the players who showed life can be bright after Jamie McGrath amid further uncertainty about the midfielder.
McGrath asked to be left out of the midweek trip to Dundee United amid ongoing speculation about his future, with the likes of Wigan and Birmingham reportedly interested in signing the player.
The Republic of Ireland international could also miss Saturday’s Scottish Cup fourth-round tie at Ayr but Goodwin was delighted with the players who came in to help his side win at Tannadice.
When asked about McGrath, Goodwin said: “I will decide Friday afternoon whether Jamie will be involved.
“He certainly has been a key player and I think as a club, and personally, we have been good for Jamie.
“I brought him over from the League of Ireland and gave him a good platform to showcase his talents. He has lived up to the expectations that I knew he would and on the back of that he has got himself a few senior international caps.
“He’s got great recognition playing for St Mirren and I’m sure Jamie appreciates that as well.
“The fact of the matter is, for the game on Tuesday night, I needed a group of players who were fully committed to what we are trying to do here. It was far too important a game to have people playing that you’re not sure where their heads are at.
“We have probably spent too long talking about Jamie in some of these press conferences and don’t talk about some of the other players that we have here. I am very lucky to have the kind of squad that we do have.
“Greg Kiltie has been waiting patiently for his opportunity and came in in the absence of Jamie and was absolutely outstanding. If that’s the type of performance we can expect from Kilts on a regular basis then we don’t have to worry too much about anything else that happens really.
“Jay Henderson was another one that came in, a young academy graduate, has waited patiently for his opportunity and was outstanding, scored the goal of the night throughout the Premiership, I thought.
“Numerous other players I should be talking about – the likes of Eamonn Brophy who was back among the goals. We have proven on Tuesday night that we are not a one-man team and life goes on, it’s as simple as that.”
However, Goodwin could decide that is best to leave some of the aforementioned players out at Somerset Park.
“I don’t like making wholesale changes just for the sake of it but I have to remind myself that was the first game back for a month and some of them hadn’t played for even longer, like the ones I mentioned there,” he said.
“So we need to manage the next couple of weeks appropriately for certain individuals because the last thing I want to do is risk serious injury with fatigue.”
I’m a united fan, but, in united, the Glazers have their own personal license to print money, (literally billions). The only way they’ll ever be gotten rid of is legislation, or if its no longer profitable.
Media/social media pressure, will make zero difference.
@Martin Malone: Social media pressure is making a huge difference. Team Viewer who recently partnered with the glazers at United saw stocks fall by 4% in one day. Trustpilot now banning reviews pn them after all the negativity. Once sponsors start falling, the Glazers become out of pocket and will sell
@Hugh: I genuinely hope you’re right …I just think news comes and goes so quick these days ..In a few weeks it will be as if nothing has happened…we’ll pay over the odds for Sancho…and all will be forgotten… we’ll pick up odd cups here and there…and eventually when the club is no longer as profitable…it will be sold. Hope ta f I’m wrong.
Get out of my club and take your debt with you.
@Jason Flynn-Wall: to be fair it’s his club
@thomas walsh: how do Mancunians find their way to our 42 page?
@Joe: beats me
Their rattled, promise the sun moon and stars now..
I don’t support United. But i certainly don’t support the glazers either.
Gary Neville mentioned the ground at old Trafford is in dire need of upgrading , rats were reported seen around the seats last year and so forth , he said the glaziers are siphoning money out of the club etc . I’m lost in wonder when I consider the glazers have pumped almost a billion in to buying players , they’ve won numerous trophies and sacked managers the fans weren’t happy with . Sir Alex never complained about them and I think he wouldn’t hold back if he thought the club was being wronged , especially when he had nothing to lose at the end of his reign .They are business people at the end of the day . The recent rioting by united yobs was disgraceful , the decent ones are disgusted I’d imagine ? A peaceful one should have been the norm .
@Tricksy: glazers bought the club with a loan
Transferred the debt of the loan to the club
Have put $0 of their own money back into the club
All transfers have came from revenue
They have taken 2 billion from the club
Agree with the peaceful protest.
@Pauly Kels: previous Liverpool owner hick s and Gillett did the exact same and nearly put the club out of business , but they never sourced transfers like the Glazers Pauly . It seems this is an American business model ? Don’t think if fsg came under the same model but definitely the price they paid is only a pittance to what it’s worth now . I think the breakaway would destroy the game , but the fiddler calls the tune and it won’t go away .Sir Alex always had me wondering about why he stayed quiet on the Glazers . Stan kronke put a brand new stadium around Arsenal , so what owners do isn’t all bad .
@Tricksy: lfc were very lucky hicks and gillett owernship only lasted 3.5 years, this is going on 16 yrs with utd.the transfers that were sourced all funds were made available from revenue not a cent from the glazers pockets.yes exactly that breakaway would have destroyed football.
Straight out of the ‘row with the missus’ playbook.
There’s only one winner here bud
If they’re not going to reduce the mountain of debt they’ve lumped on the club then this letter is useless as that’s really the core issue most fans have. If they don’t reduce debt then they can feck off. They’re only parasites feeding off the club.
Thw money from united went to gwt tom brandy to to the Bucs. They win thw super bowl and the money stays in Tampa
Orignally when they bought the bucs. They wanted a new stadium or they moved. The Tampa government built one. Been there a few times fine place. But again a freebee. Ols Trafford hasnt been updated in years, it will fall behind the rest. All because of greed.
They want you all out not talking more
They should f off back to Jacksonville
The horse has bolted long ago. No point in closing the door now Joel.