11 Aug 2016 22:19:45
First time post here reports that Dom Ball is set to sign a 3 year deal with Rotherham.

1.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 01:13:14
Well if that is the case it shows where we can't compete if a team like Rotherham can beat us to a player. Second time of gazumping us from Stubbs. Also shows lack of ambition from the player.

2.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 04:01:06
Always thought Crooks signed to replace Ball anyway.

3.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 04:27:09
Im happy to hear that tbh.

4.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 06:50:15
We certainly don't need another slow CB and he hardly forced his way into the team and definitely would not get a game in the holding role now so were we really in for him no bids were made so I doubt it.

5.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 08:10:55
Rotherham beat us to a signing. shows how the finances are doing. OR we didn't want him? I reckon it's more a case we didn't want him.

6.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 08:20:19
We 100% have better than him Rossiter is a young gem he's much better than ball, i agree with u all that ball wouldn't get in the team. But for some reason i still feel dissapointed although i shouldn't, think bcos he played a big part in the celtic win. I feel annoyed that stubs got him, i guess we just wish him luck and move on.

7.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 08:32:35
We were never back in for him. He played his best football for us as a midfielder, a position now filled and never got in in front of Wilson or Kiernan unless they were suspended or injured. Good memories of the semi final but he was a loan. I've still got good memories of Kyle Bartley.

8.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 08:43:06
There is no chance on Earth we were "Gazumped" by Rotherham.

If we had wanted Ball we would have had him its that simple. He caught the bug, you seen that after the Old Firm. there just simply isn't a place for him and right now we need a CB and a ST, for us he is not a CB so to bring him in when we desperately need other positions would be irresponsible.

I wish him all the best and would loved to have seen him with us permanently but what we have is better.

9.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 09:20:22
Did the club actually come out and say "we want dom ball" no Rotherham didn't beat rangers to his signature as he wasn't on our radar.

10.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 09:55:38
talking about bartley can't we go and make a bid for him he has a year on his contract so might be worth putting In a bid for him as he was quick and just the kind of cb that we need would cost 1 mill at a push to get him from leeds.

11.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 10:12:15
Personally didn't rate Bartley at all, thought he was a liability!

12.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 10:14:15
is bartley not only on loan at Leeds? He would be a great acquisition for us.

13.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 10:53:19
First off lads, I'm not trying to cause a row here or anything. I'm just trying to understand what went on.
I'm pretty sure MW said in one of his interviews that he would like to get Ball back again. If that be the case then that seems like expressing an interest to me. Ball would have known this but then chose to sign for Stubbs, who would of also need known of our interest in the lad. Therefore by my logic this is being gazumped by Stubbs, yet again and Ball showing a lack of ambition.

Please feel free to correct me lads. No offence will be taken as I'm sure you know me by now!

14.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 11:04:28
Always knew Dom Ball was a wrong un. Joining Alan Stubbs is a mortal sin. Good riddance. Just hope MW wasn't putting all of his eggs in one basket with this boy.

15.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 11:25:15
Personally I don't think he was the answer- he's no better than Wilson and Kiernan at cb and not as good as Barton and rossiter at dm.

However from MW quotes it's clear that we wanted him and he was the defender he has hinted at. We have been beaten to him and outbid by Rotherham- hence MW complaining about being unable to compete in market with championship sides.

Why on earth have we not been looking at player's from second tier in France, spain, Germany and other minor European leagues - rather than a market we can't afford.

16.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 11:39:07
I honestly don't get the big hoopla abt Ball. i must b missing something.

17.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 11:41:35
Decent player, best game was against them in semi-final. His best position is holding roll in midfield with Barton and Rossiter there I really don't think he would get much game time ahead of them. Think we may have a wee gem in Rossiter btw.

18.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 11:46:32
Really hope some people are being sarcastic like they will forever hate ball and as if stubbs is evil. Its only football guys.

19.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 12:01:32
I don't hate either of them i just find it funny that people on here are genuinley annoyed we didn't get Dom Ball. he couldn't get a game in the championship so what chance would he have now.

20.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 14:14:50
Dom ball couldn't break the poor partnership of keirnan and Wilson. and the dm position is filled so there's no place for him I'm the team.

21.) 12 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 17:09:09
Huey it's more than just football to me. I'm very passionate about my club. Never rated Dom Ball so not bothered about his move to Rotherham. Alan Stubbs on the other hand, well I can't stand that guy. I don't physically hate him but he's not on the xmas card list that's for sure.

On second thoughts, I do hate him. A lot.

22.) 17 Aug 2016
12 Aug 2016 10:13:40
we were not in for ball.