13 May 2017 03:08:29
Lets hope bates isn't part of caixinhas plans the guy is garbage. what we were thinkn signing him on loan fae raith in the 1st place. then on a permanent deal lol.


1.) 13 May 2017
13 May 2017 08:25:02
Better than Wilson, Kieran and hill. Give the boy a chance


2.) 13 May 2017
13 May 2017 08:31:20
A bit harsh the guys young and still learning and playing in a team low on confidence also playing behind a midfield that get overun.


3.) 13 May 2017
13 May 2017 08:54:15
Totally agree. He's had 5 or 6 games and he's not looked comfortable in one. Never a centre half for a start. Infact never a footballer.


4.) 13 May 2017
13 May 2017 09:24:53
Think we should loan him out and watch his progress but I agree he has not looked very comfortable at all so far.


5.) 13 May 2017
13 May 2017 10:16:18
Better than hill, Wilson and Kiernan 😂 speak sense. the guy is terrible.


6.) 13 May 2017
13 May 2017 10:30:31
Ffs! We all bang on about "give the kids a chance" then when we have a couple in the team they get slated! Give the boy a chance to adjust to the first team


7.) 13 May 2017
13 May 2017 13:05:29
Well.45 mins in and i must say Bates is looking solid. Especially next to Clint, i disagree with people saying he's "garbage" completely disagree? Guessing you lot will be the same people that think Beerman is awful? He's young and looks promising.


8.) 13 May 2017
13 May 2017 14:20:35
Half of these posts show exactly why Scotland doesn't produce good talented young players! Give the guy a chance. He's young and of course he's going to be nervous. Would you lot not be nervous getting thrown into the team you've supported your entire life? Of course you would so cut the guy some slack. I've yet to see him do anything so bad that's cost us


9.) 13 May 2017
13 May 2017 14:41:58
Thought Bates had a good game today won most of his tackles and headers and kept things simple when on the ball


10.) 13 May 2017
13 May 2017 15:33:21
He is only a young lad and with a top quality centre back alongside him he will grow both in ability and in confidence. He had a decent game today and Hill was arguably the best man on the park. Hodson was gash and most of the attacks came down his flank and the midfield was non existent.

The problem lies in midfield, Holt is no where near the quality we need and neither is Toral. That plus a top quality centre back is three of the most important positions we need to fill.

The other two are in attack where other than Miller and McKay, (when he wants to ), there are question marks over the rest.


11.) 13 May 2017
13 May 2017 19:38:58
I hope the young guy bates doesn't read the pxxx some people write on here do we want young ones to get a chance or not they will learn if they get the backing or they will go if they don't and probably end up a good player so give all the young ones of the future hope


12.) 13 May 2017
13 May 2017 21:50:21
Bates will take time to blossom but he has the ability. Just so long as Hill is replaced with a better quality full back that can help develop the young lad! The thought of Kiernan and Wilson, (or Kiernan and anyone), as our mainstream centre backs for next season fills me with dread!


13.) 14 May 2017
14 May 2017 08:24:13
That's a bit harsh the guy has about ten senior games to his name, yes he's raw and seems a bit nervous but I think he could have plenty time to develop into a good defender. He's certainly no worse than keirnan etc