Murty??

[doughnutman]

Anyone know whats happened to him? I know the Echo revealed he had been training with the squad but theres been no mention of him in Switzerland or training with the U18s (+Pulis) and I presume with the signings of Richardson and Butterfield that there is no space for him in the squad. Anyone know anything or if he is training with a new team?

[Turkish]

no, i dont.

[Colinjb]

I suspect he is polishing off his latest contract offer with the southern version of 'Late Kick Off.'

[Draino76]

He is dead.

[oxfordshire_saint]

I think we offered him the use of our physios and fitness facilities to help him overcome his injury, but obviously due to the severity of his injury he can't actually do any proper training, hence why no mention of him.

 

FWIW I think he's finished.

 

As someone above mentioned, a mediocre career as a local pundit for league teams in the South awaits..........

[basher]

he got released

[insideout]

He was at the Basingstoke game to day as a spectator. Chatting to fans and some of the basingstoke players at half time. I think he lives in the basingstoke area. I should have gone up and asked him what is situation was but didnt. Sorry. He is definantly alive though!

[Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd]

With Butterfield signed I can't see us offering Murty a deal now.

[the saint in winchester]

He was at the Basingstoke game to day as a spectator. Chatting to fans and some of the basingstoke players at half time. I think he lives in the basingstoke area. I should have gone up and asked him what is situation was but didnt. Sorry. He is definantly alive though!

 

He was indeed. I was with him for a while and had a good chat with him about his medical situation/fitness. Great bloke. Signed numerous autographs and had pics taken with everyone's wife/daughter/dog. Do you wanna know what he told me? I want to build up the suspense first.

[Matthew Le God]

He was indeed. I was with him for a while and had a good chat with him about his medical situation/fitness. Great bloke. Signed numerous autographs and had pics taken with everyone's wife/daughter/dog. Do you wanna know what he told me? I want to build up the suspense first.

 

You've had 5 minutes of suspense. Which is more than X Factor, Big Brother and Britain's Got Talent combined on a final night - just tell us what he said. I'm guessing with Richardson and Butterfield signed he will retire due to injury and work for the BBC or go into coaching or play for a lower to mid table League One side etc etc

Edited 17 July, 2010 by Matthew Le God

[the saint in winchester]

You've had 5 minutes of suspense. Which is more than X Factor, Big Brother and Britain's Got Talent combined on a final night - just tell us what he said. I'm guessing with Richardson and Butterfield signed he will retire and work for the BBC or go into coaching.[/QU

 

I need more drama than 5 mins worth . Anyone else want to make a prediction?

[saint77]

youth under16 coach

You've had 5 minutes of suspense. Which is more than X Factor, Big Brother and Britain's Got Talent combined on a final night - just tell us what he said. I'm guessing with Richardson and Butterfield signed he will retire and work for the BBC or go into coaching.[/QU

 

I need more drama than 5 mins worth . Anyone else want to make a prediction?

[Matthew Le God]

youth under16 coach

 

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2090243,00.html

 

Martin will head up the Technical Coaching Team including Jason Dodd who will coach the Under-18s and our new Under-16 and Under-14 coaches who are soon to be appointed.

 

Would requite Murty to have coaching badges to be offered the job. Maybe he does.

[the saint in winchester]

Oh actually you're getting farther ahead than the man himself.

He said his recovery is going well. He starts running this week and will train with the Club if all goes well.

I mentioned the rumour that Richardson had picked up an injury in Switzerland and he said he hadn't heard that, but would get up to speed on Monday. I said we (or more exactly) I still saw a place for him in the Saints setup even with Danny Butterfield coming in too. And guys, he didn't know about the Butterfield signing ... and yes, he commented that would push him down the priority list, and he did feel that maybe with 2 RBs in front of him, that could be the end of his hope that AP could make him an offer. We talked about it (Butterfield) being only a year's contract but GM said that's normal for a 30 yo. Year by year. GM said he would take anything, pay as you play, just to get back.

In answer to "what will you do if you don't make it back?" he sighed and said "I haven't thought that far ahead; I'm just focusing on recovering".

 

As for the guy himself, he looked lean and younger than when I'm sat in the Chapel! Also not that tall a guy, only my height. Impressed me much - very open, friendly, approachable, had photos with the fans, signed their programs. Yeah, hope we can use him in the coaching setup, if he doesn't get a playing contract.

Edited 17 July, 2010 by the saint in winchester

[Arizona]

I pretty sure he was released along with all the others. Not entirely sure where these rumours of otherwise would have come from. He is ancient and crippled. Even in he does recover from his current injury, I am 99% sure we wont see him in a Saints shirt again.

[the saint in winchester]

Keep up man. He was released, yes, but with the prospect of rejoining us if he could get fit and if we needed him.

Yeah, likely we don't see him back with us, but let's not close the door yet.

[david in sweden]

Totally agree. Some older players can go on almost indefinately. We have a good history of dependable types who still DAGJFU at 35+.

If Murty is fully fit ..in a months time, I can't think of a better investment than a one year contract as " back-up " for the defence (no pun intended).

[Andy_Porter]

Don't see any future for Murty, he wasn't anything special in the few games he did play for us last season and after a year out he's hardly going to get any better.

[the saint in winchester]

Can't agree with that. After seeing make-do's covering RB, I was pleased to see Murty playing well, good in defence, getting up in support of the attacks, and vocal, organising the defence. He definitely added value, and although the balance of probablility is that we won't see him again in a Saints shirt (playing) I am still hoping that we will. He told me he would take ANYthing we offer. While he was signing a few autographs, his brother-in-law with him said he was just desperate to play again, hopefully for us, for even for Basingstoke. He feels he has a little more playing time, and I wouldn't argue with that.

[Marsdinho]

Can't agree with that. After seeing make-do's covering RB, I was pleased to see Murty playing well, good in defence, getting up in support of the attacks, and vocal, organising the defence. He definitely added value, and although the balance of probablility is that we won't see him again in a Saints shirt (playing) I am still hoping that we will. He told me he would take ANYthing we offer. While he was signing a few autographs, his brother-in-law with him said he was just desperate to play again, hopefully for us, for even for Basingstoke. He feels he has a little more playing time, and I wouldn't argue with that.

 

Having a chat with a player doesnt make you his agent !!!!

[Iowsaintsfan]

Id offer him a pay as you play deal, no loss to anyone then

[Arizona]

Id offer him a pay as you play deal, no loss to anyone then

 

Really don't see any point in that what-so-ever. There isn't anything to be gained by having a 36 year old cripple in your squad, regardless of how much or little he is paid.

[Winchester_Saint]

Really don't see any point in that what-so-ever. There isn't anything to be gained by having a 36 year old cripple in your squad, regardless of how much or little he is paid.

 

Disagree. Surely a pay-as-you-play deal would be benefitial for both parties - Murty gets back training and in the squad again which is what he wants, and Saints have an experienced back-up defender who isn't costing them very much at all and who is vastly experienced and vocal and will benefit everyone in the squad just by being around. A character like Murty is important as he will help the youngsters and add some squad depth etc., I think a pay-as-you-play deal will be great for both us and Murty himself if he wants to stay with us!

[Saint Fan CaM]

There would be no problem with Murty coming back on a PAYPlay deal if he gets fit again. He was a good RB for us and could do a good job of cover for the next few months actually.

[scotty]

I pretty sure he was released along with all the others. Not entirely sure where these rumours of otherwise would have come from. He is ancient and crippled. Even in he does recover from his current injury, I am 99% sure we wont see him in a Saints shirt again.

 

Really don't see any point in that what-so-ever. There isn't anything to be gained by having a 36 year old cripple in your squad, regardless of how much or little he is paid.

 

A little harsh imo, and from an admin man as well........ Arizona = closet troll?????

[It's There]

Simples- give him a basic contract- not high, but with good bonuses for each match he plays. In meantime, he gets fit, does lots of PR in community, works with youngsters and 1st team...oh I should be manager!

[Arizona]

Disagree. Surely a pay-as-you-play deal would be benefitial for both parties - Murty gets back training and in the squad again which is what he wants, and Saints have an experienced back-up defender who isn't costing them very much at all and who is vastly experienced and vocal and will benefit everyone in the squad just by being around. A character like Murty is important as he will help the youngsters and add some squad depth etc., I think a pay-as-you-play deal will be great for both us and Murty himself if he wants to stay with us!

 

There would be no problem with Murty coming back on a PAYPlay deal if he gets fit again. He was a good RB for us and could do a good job of cover for the next few months actually.

 

Are we actually talking back-up here, because I'd say he was just more like squad fodder. To me back-up means someone who can come in and fill a gap when a first team regular is unable to play. Murty was fit for all of 9 games last season and I see no reason to think he will do better when he's another year closer to 40. Why have back-up which is only back-up for 1/6 of the season?

 

To me it would be like giving Pulis a 5 years PAYP deal and saying, 'what's the harm, if he isn't playing it doesn't cost anything'.

 

A little harsh imo, and from an admin man as well........ Arizona = closet troll?????

 

Admin man isn't a by-word for "happy clappy man who likes everything." I'm not trolling, that's my honnest opinion. We're supposed to be aiming high here. I just can't see Murty lending any progress to the promotion campaign.

[scotty]

Admin man isn't a by-word for "happy clappy man who likes everything." I'm not trolling, that's my honnest opinion. We're supposed to be aiming high here. I just can't see Murty lending any progress to the promotion campaign.

 

I meant your description of him as "a cripple", which is normally used as a derogatory term or insult. For my money we took equal chances on Murty and Connolly, one worked out, one didnt.

[the saint in winchester]

.... and ironically it was Connolly that nailed him in practice - 50/50 ball, Connolly went in hard. (from GM himself)

[once_bitterne]

Wasn't Murty meant to be training with us? I assume he still isn't back to fitness?

[the saint in winchester]

He was starting running 2 weeks ago, so maybe not ready for Staplewood practice yet. He said he would give it his all to get back playing, hopefully for us.