Gmfcrg Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, Jamie_M said: Obvious answer is obvious. Gus has stated he wants to strengthen every department still. Hopefully soon. Where abouts did he state that? Not seen a thing last I seen was he wanted a squad of 18 first team players backed up by the 4 youth players. Currently at 13 first team players so that would only leave 5 left to sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so72 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 32 minutes ago, Gmfcrg said: Where abouts did he state that? Not seen a thing last I seen was he wanted a squad of 18 first team players backed up by the 4 youth players. Currently at 13 first team players so that would only leave 5 left to sign. 5 would be every department. 1 keeper, 2 defenders, 1 midfielder and an attacker I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmfcrg Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, so72 said: 5 would be every department. 1 keeper, 2 defenders, 1 midfielder and an attacker I reckon. Would be suprised to see another keeper, I’d say 1 centre half, 2 centre midfielders, 1 wide player and 1 striker would complete the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
port-ton Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Not heard from the manager on official club channels at least since day one of pre season 3 weeks ago from what I can see on youtube. Seems an awfully long time to go between interviews, especially during pre season when there's been so little transfer activity. Between no word on the takeover being completed and no word on what the squad expectations the manager is looking for we really are bumbling our way through this summer for the most part. Good people will do good things, bad people will do bad things, but only with religion do good people do bad things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbru Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Gmfcrg said: Would be suprised to see another keeper, I’d say 1 centre half, 2 centre midfielders, 1 wide player and 1 striker would complete the squad. After moaning about the number of keepers in the squad last season he'd have a cheek not to sign one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so72 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, port-ton said: Not heard from the manager on official club channels at least since day one of pre season 3 weeks ago from what I can see on youtube. Seems an awfully long time to go between interviews, especially during pre season when there's been so little transfer activity. Between no word on the takeover being completed and no word on what the squad expectations the manager is looking for we really are bumbling our way through this summer for the most part. It's as if the staff at the club have just chucked in the towel. Hiring off the park will be more important than the players on it whenever mct finally get the keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Gmfcrg said: Where abouts did he state that? Not seen a thing last I seen was he wanted a squad of 18 first team players backed up by the 4 youth players. Currently at 13 first team players so that would only leave 5 left to sign. Tele I think. So you already know he wants at least 5 more. So the question of 'is that us done?' was a wee bit daft. Hopefully something soon. We were seemingly talking to Hamilton for a few weeks so hopefully there are other things in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 2 hours ago, port-ton said: Not heard from the manager on official club channels at least since day one of pre season 3 weeks ago from what I can see on youtube. Seems an awfully long time to go between interviews, especially during pre season when there's been so little transfer activity. Between no word on the takeover being completed and no word on what the squad expectations the manager is looking for we really are bumbling our way through this summer for the most part. Not sure we would really have gleamed much info even if there were interviews, going by the trend of the most recent club interviews anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigB Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I suppose there will be guys on trial that he is running the rule over. What I like about McPherson is he is not signing people just for the sake of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 3 hours ago, bigB said: I suppose there will be guys on trial that he is running the rule over. What I like about McPherson is he is not signing people just for the sake of it. You mean, except half of last season's shower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Hibernian midfielder Stevie Mallan is heading to Turkey to complete a move to Yeni Malatyaspor for "a low six-figure transfer fee". (Edinburgh Evening News) To think, some people actually though we would be signing him because the Tele printed that shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigB Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 It is starting to get a bit concerning that we are 12 days away from the league season starting and we are still short on the squad front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca937 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, bigB said: It is starting to get a bit concerning that we are 12 days away from the league season starting and we are still short on the squad front. Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Gus last week: “We’ve made enquiries regarding two or three loans but we’re obviously dependent on the other clubs on that in a number of different aspects. We are in that market with a lot of other clubs, and it depends on our needs and the level of clubs we’re competing against as well. There are a few things bubbling under and hopefully we can get them over the line over the next couple of weeks.” So don't expect anything imminently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 We do always leave it quite late tbf, but lining up against Dunfermline next week with the current options is filling me with dread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink_panther Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Just as well we start with nil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmfcrg Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Wouldn’t hit the panic buttons yet, happy that gus is waiting for the right player, hopefully of the standard required. If we can add 4/5 high quality starters to the squad we already have I’ll be quite happy, more happy than I was this time last year watching Hopkin spunk our budget on 11 number tens/wingers/forwards who couldn’t score in a brothel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Gmfcrg said: Wouldn’t hit the panic buttons yet, happy that gus is waiting for the right player, hopefully of the standard required. If we can add 4/5 high quality starters to the squad we already have I’ll be quite happy, more happy than I was this time last year watching Hopkin spunk our budget on 11 number tens/wingers/forwards who couldn’t score in a brothel. I agree with this. While the squad is utterly threadbare, I'd rather that than have a bloated squad with a bunch of guys who aren't really good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Aitken's Love Child Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Cammy Smith, who ran us ragged with Ayr United last season, is returning home from his spell playing in the US. St Mirren connection there so might be one that Gus will look at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 14 hours ago, TRVMP said: I agree with this. While the squad is utterly threadbare, I'd rather that than have a bloated squad with a bunch of guys who aren't really good enough. Two words. Cammy Blues. "Any nation given the opportunity to regain its national sovereignty and which then rejects it is so far beneath contempt that it is hard to put words to it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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