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Longelo is the kind of player we usually end up bringing in on a loan. Very happy we managed to finally sign a left back with his qualities. He edged it for me, but another day where there were multiple contenders.

I refer you to last week's comments

We have quite a few midfielders, and a few players who can cover in mid (like SOD), so if I had to choose, I'd still be looking at defenders first. I know it doesn't always work that way, however, as we can only sign who is available and wants to join.

Player swap? Or maybe just making space for a new defender.

No wonder the poor guy has been struggling - we all thought he was a left back

This. I don't mind giving certain ex players and managers a bit of stick, but I'd much rather be getting behind our players as our 4th or 5th goal hits the back of the net.

We need a central defender much more than we need a left back.

I think it was a poor choice because Rangers have a very poor record of developing young Scottish talent. They might prove me wrong with Rice, but their recent history is very much throwing money at overseas imports.

Depends if you want to see us in Europe again, or Scotland in a World Cup finals again or attract a better quality of player to the club again. We also get a decent payment from UEFA at the end of the season that's based on how well the Scottish teams perform. Not giving a monkey was anyone thinks abroad of our game is the same attitude the people running our game have had for decades. It's why we are in the dark ages in many aspects. We see JBA as an innovator, when he's really just implementing an approach that modern teams have been using for the past decade. There's a reason we went for foreign managers in our last couple of appointments. I appreciate that the extra cash can give those teams a financial advantage - but it hasn't done them much good in recent years. So on balance, I think it's better for everyone if Scottish teams do well. Although I'm never disappointed to see the OF crash and burn at any time.

JBA could definitely take him in a fight.

I got my info from, amongst other places, The Scotsman online: When does the Scottish transfer window close? When is transfer deadline day? The Scottish Premiership transfer window officially opened on Monday 16 June 2025, though in a change to usual summer windows, an additional transfer window was created between 1 June and 10 June, allowing clubs involved in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup to register players. The Scottish Premiership transfer window will officially close on Monday 1 September, at the earlier time of 7pm. This is slightly earlier than the last few windows and is aligned with many of the top European leagues. Talksport agrees: The Premier League, EFL and Scottish Premiership summer transfer windows will close on Monday, September 1, at 7pm. Maybe we should jsut get everything done by Monday morning to be sure.

Or just be really really nice to him. Even after we win 4 - 1.

Talking about slowish stars to the league, Derby were 19th last season are sitting 20th this season with 2 losses and a draw. Johnston is a good player. If Derby County was the best option his agent could find for a move to England, he needs a new agent. As far as money goes, I hope he is on a good deal, but if the figures are to believed, he was on £7,900 a week in Austria, which would make him the 5th or 6th best paid player at Derby if they match it. Of course there are lots of good reasons to want to live and work closer to home, and it doesn't all need to be about the money. I just hope he gets game time.

Window used to close at 11pm, but the leagues agreed to close at 7pm this time

The lower league clubs can bring in loans after the window closes, but not the Premiership.

The Grimsby result was also highly entertaining. Amaluzor must be disappointed he didn't get a piece of that.

If we were as good as Club Brugge, maybe. I don't expect us to hit that level for another week or two.

Just wanted to say "Liam Kelly" so I can mention the absolute destruction of his mob in the first half. That American investment has been great value.

War chest X Wheeling and dealing X Move some out before bringing some in X Slams shut X Bingo!

While I don't think Rice is a good option (particularly not on loan) I would never close the door on a good young player who made a poor choice. Especially if they made that choice as a 15 year old.

I think the last time I was at Tynecastle we went 1 - 0 up and saw it out. Willie Irvine was the scorer!

I have no idea what state they are in now, but weren't they docked points and put into administration recently? Of course there is a chance to be picked up by EPL clubs - just surprised a struggling Championship team was his best option.

Didn't take him long to get bored with league titles and Champions League football.

I guess the Giro reference went over the head of the under-50s. Now I know what grizzly feels like when nobody laughs at his jokes, a feta worse than death,

Good to see new faces, but still needing a central defender.