Kmcalpin

Pretty much agree with that and with other posters along the same lines. Although we seem to have a surfeit of midfield players the balance or mix has been all wrong. In the centre we've lacked pace and creativity. In many games even against inferior opposition we've struggled. It now seems as though Stephen Robinson is getting to grips with that deficiency. I know its academic now but I can't believe just how lazy or inadequate our recruitment process was last year. It seems our almost our whole support has been aware of our midfield problems for years and yet nothing has been done about it until now. Better late than never! Its encouraging that that seems to be changing.

My goal would be to finish mid table, maybe even 6th. Certainly well away from the relegation dogfight. A decent cup run too, based on good cup draws.

I too am impressed by the way the boss, and our club, have gone about their business. Good to see some signings early on and that will help us prepare for the new campaign ahead. I'd be very wary about taking ex Tannadice signings. Looking at the names who were freed I really wouldn't want any of them.

Ah well we'll receive a nice fee for the game. £££££££££

Apparently so. I'm totally gobsmacked. Its not unlikely that Stephen Robinson will simply not play him unless in an emergency. He may of course play with Under 20s in a playing / coaching role.

Just listened to Stephen Robinson's interview and although I've been unsure of him in the past he did speak well. Maybe significant he talked about strengthening both full back positions. Good to hear him say also that a club needs to do something different each year - I couldn't agree more. One things for sure, a club's competitors don't stand still.

Quite. I get the impression that both Frear and now Tanner are speed merchants but we still lack a creative midfielder. Midfield is all about balance; the right mix of skills and talents if you like and over the past few seasons we just haven't got it right. Good to see Carson sign. He seems a decent keeper.

Maybe not a priority right now but I'd like to see Stephen Craigan source an up and coming left back for our Under 20s. This will probably be Stevie Hammell's last year with us and there doesn't seem to be any young left back on the horizon to act as back up next season (2018-19). I'm sure the management will be aware of this deficiency.

I agree about defence being our priority. It should not just be about filling vacancies though; it has to be about strengthening it too. Lets not forget we had one of the most porous defences in the league last season. A stronger central midfield and a decent keeper will certainly help. Yes, we do need 2 keepers. Right back? A lot depends on whether the boss rates MacMillan or not. If not we need cover. Tait is not the best defensively either. Central defence? (assuming Heneghan doesn't move on): We need one experienced player at the very least, maybe two if McManus has serious injury problems. I really don't want to see McHugh hauled out of midfield again.. save in an emergency. Left back? We need a first pick left back. Top priority for me is an out and out defender.

Absolutely!

Agreed Allan. I think we need a few more players than that though. As things stand, and they may well change, we need: a first keeper a depute keeper a right back depending on whether Robinson rates MacMillan a left back at least one centre half, maybe two depending on McManus' fitness. an attacking or good box to box central midfielder. We may need to supplement that if players like Moult or Heneghan leave. A lot will depend too on the progress of our young lads like MacLean, Campbell, Hastie, Watt, Livingstone and Maguire. Interesting times ahead but good to see us rebuilding early on in the summer.

I go along with that. That formation just doesn't suit us despite the like of McCall, Baraclough, and McGhee playing it at various times.

Indirectly connected to us - St Johnstone seem to operating in the same market as us, surprise surprise. Stefan Scougall has rejected their advances and Rangers have turned down their approach for O'Halloran.

More than a bit of truth in that. As I see it he'll be a squad player not a regular first pick. His record and statistics certainly doesn't seem overly impressive. However the mark of a good manager in my eyes is someone who can take an unfancied player, who perhaps wasn't used correctly by his previous club, and then get the best out of him; getting him to punch above his weight. The proof of the pudding and all that......

Its been said already by the Society that we don't need to sell a player to survive this coming season. However longer term, in terms of repayments and day to day survival, yes we do need to sell and Moult will be part of that planned income stream.

If he's going to move I'd rather he did so quickly to allow us to source a replacement in our timescale in an organised way and not having to scramble about at the last minute after panic acquisitions. The cash will also come in very useful.

I think thats the road we'll go down and rightly so. Robinson knows our club and I think he'll opt for a fresh pair eyes albeit experienced ones. Of late, there's been too much of an old boys club mentality. Lasley has the makings of a good coach or manager but initially perhaps not with us.

This would be a nice away strip, not dissimilar to the one we had in the 1960s.

I'm happy that we've got our summer signing spree underway. Fisher has Premiership experience and has a good physique but has a chequered past record. I see him more as a replacement for Bowman to be honest although he seems to have more in his armoury. Apparently we beat off other top flight competition from other teams so that must say something. Bigi...I know nothing about but going by reactions on here he seems a real capture. No question that our midfield needs strengthening. Both lads have my full support as they'll play in C & A. We need more cover in central midfield, another striker, and defenders, defenders, defenders oh and a goalie or two.

Football wise a good draw.

Could you explain the meaning of that in English please for the benefit of more mature posters? Thanks in advance.

I noticed this too. That suggests that we'll make signings this month as opposed to waiting until the new season starts for once. Time will tell. Not sure about Fisher formerly of Inverness. Quite a few of their fans don't rate him.

There's 20 goal strikers and 20 goal strikers. In any event its just a rumour. As far as O'Halloran is concerned like some others I'm not overly fussed.

Lets hope you're right. I'm worried now.