Jamie_M Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishopBrennan Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 I'd like to think that we'd be exploring the loan market for strikers in January. Knowles is already gone, and we should be punting Reilly, which should free up a decent amount of cash to bring a player in. You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bewilderedbeast Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, BishopBrennan said: I'd like to think that we'd be exploring the loan market for strikers in January. Knowles is already gone, and we should be punting Reilly, which should free up a decent amount of cash to bring a player in. Bad news about Knowles, he was just coming on to a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Got to feel bad for him, at a crucial stage of his development. Good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Right then. Oksanen will be away and Knowles is already gone. I'd be happy to see Allan and Reilly's loans terminated as well but as it stands that leaves us with: Hamilton Ledger, McEntee, Lithgow, McLean, Strapp, Russell, Hynes Jacobs, Lyon, Blues, McGrattan, King, Allan, McGregor (and Garrity out on loan at Annan) Ugwu, Oliver, Reilly, Muirhead, Easdale I think the best XIs we can get out of that as it stands are either in a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3/4-5-1 as follows: Hamilton Ledger - McEntee - McLean - Strapp Then either: McGrattan/Blues - Jacobs - Lyon - Russell Ugwu - Reilly/Oliver Or: Blues - Jacobs - Lyon McGrattan - Ugwu - Russell Depending on the specifics of the shape and how much defensive work you're looking for you could justify one of Reilly or Oliver coming in for McGrattan or Russell in the latter option, but I generally don't think either can be trusted defensively. In an ideal world you'd want to add: A sub goalkeeper A right back or centre back to take McLean out of the defence, either in a straight swap or moving Ledger inside Another central midfield option to take the place of Blues if it's a midfield three A couple of credible wide options whichever system is preferred Another centre forward so we have either a competent partner or alternative to Ugwu. In reality there is absolutely no chance we're getting six players - three would be a push - so there has to be some prioritisation there. Imrie is clearly adamant that a sub goalkeeper has to happen. Good. I think the centre forward has to be essential as without Ugwu we have nothing there at all. While one defender could improve the defence considerably by ensuring Lithgow and Hynes will be nowhere near it barring an injury crisis, our main problem is scoring goals. Is the marginal gain of shoring up the defence worth it if it means having to do without adding some attacking width or presence in midfield? There's an inescapable conclusion here that Imrie is going to be stuck with what he has in more than one position and has to do a massive job in turning players who've never looked good enough for this level or inexperienced teenagers into competent Championship performers, or failing that getting results out of the minority of the squad who are good enough despite having to pick some guff around them. Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Send for Kiltie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigB Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Jamie_M said: Send for Kiltie. That is a fair shout only played about 10 games for the Midden this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Jakko now away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bewilderedbeast Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Saw somewhere he's been linked to a move to Forest Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubes Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 All the best Jaakko. Talented player and thanks for your efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
port-ton Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Garrity back from loan. Did he play much? 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...
Madton Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 5 starts, 6 sub appearances in the league, 1 goal. Was impressed with him pre season, hopefully he is given some game time particularly as we have feck all width in our team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bewilderedbeast Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Wonder who it was they thought they had "over the line" this week. Gardyne maybe? If it was and Montrose have gazumped us, that's bad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so72 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 29 minutes ago, The Bewilderedbeast said: Wonder who it was they thought they had "over the line" this week. Gardyne maybe? If it was and Montrose have gazumped us, that's bad news. Wouldn't have wanted him after what he's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bewilderedbeast Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 13 minutes ago, so72 said: Wouldn't have wanted him after what he's done. Fair comment, but my point was really if it was, and Montrose can offer a better deal than us we're in a bad way indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 4 hours ago, port-ton said: Garrity back from loan. Did he play much? And that concludes our January transfer business. TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madton Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 52 minutes ago, The Bewilderedbeast said: Wonder who it was they thought they had "over the line" this week. Gardyne maybe? If it was and Montrose have gazumped us, that's bad news. I thought Robbie Crawford, CM out of favour at Motherwell, just signed for Thistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so72 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, The Bewilderedbeast said: Fair comment, but my point was really if it was, and Montrose can offer a better deal than us we're in a bad way indeed I think its probably Robbie Crawford who went to Thistle rather than Gardyne, if it is Gardyne though fully understand your concerns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bewilderedbeast Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Didn't know about Crawford, seems more likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 It's very possible that Inverness didn't want to lose Gardyne to a team in the same division (many of whom would surely take him, were he offered), rather than Montrose winning a bidding war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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