Winning by Name Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 12 hours ago, Kmcalpin said: At least today's performance proved that we need several players in January. Whether thats remotely possible or feasible, I don't know. For starters, a commanding centre back who can organise. In midfield some pace please and an experienced old head as an anchor in front of the defence. Oh, and two strikers. If we could start with the two strikers who played most of the second half I would be happy (big if though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 We don't need additional height in our defence, we need a bit of pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 I know it's a lower decision but I would take a punt on akinyemi of Ayr utd, worth a bid in January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 19 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: I know it's a lower decision but I would take a punt on akinyemi of Ayr utd, worth a bid in January Just watched him in the game against Hamilton tonight, he's a big unit, good on the ball and seems to be scoring lots for Ayr, so he might be worth a punt but depends on what sort of contract he is on and given he is their main goal threat Ayr won't want to lose him so might be difficult to deal with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: Just watched him in the game against Hamilton tonight, he's a big unit, good on the ball and seems to be scoring lots for Ayr, so he might be worth a punt but depends on what sort of contract he is on and given he is their main goal threat Ayr won't want to lose him so might be difficult to deal with. Swap deal for Morris and Maguire....seemples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 14 hours ago, Spiderpig said: Just watched him in the game against Hamilton tonight, he's a big unit, good on the ball and seems to be scoring lots for Ayr, so he might be worth a punt but depends on what sort of contract he is on and given he is their main goal threat Ayr won't want to lose him so might be difficult to deal with. I'm getting Ally Graham vibes from this suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz7 Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 Watching st mirren game and ohara captain for them. He's looked gd in every game I've seen him for them and imo was a mistake letting him go. Better than everyone of our midfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodo Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 If GMS is fit get him on loan in January looks like he’s surpluss to requirements at Jam Tarts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Balls of Shire Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, Yodo said: If GMS is fit get him on loan in January looks like he’s surpluss to requirements at Jam Tarts Got ability for sure, is he the type of player to get stuck in tho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 Watching st mirren game and ohara captain for them. He's looked gd in every game I've seen him for them and imo was a mistake letting him go. Better than everyone of our midfield. Not many were arguing to keep him at the time, and maybe he wanted to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Yodo said: If GMS is fit get him on loan in January looks like he’s surpluss to requirements at Jam Tarts He's been out for a while with a fractured foot. So he's defo not fit. Apparently Toby Sibbick did him in training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 5 hours ago, gaz7 said: Watching st mirren game and ohara captain for them. He's looked gd in every game I've seen him for them and imo was a mistake letting him go. Better than everyone of our midfield. Have to agree with that, maybe the change of manager has brought out the best in him, but I always liked him and wish we still had him as currently we have no options for midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: Have to agree with that, maybe the change of manager has brought out the best in him, but I always liked him and wish we still had him as currently we have no options for midfield He wasn't the worst player to go through the club recently but he was inconsistent and injured half the time. For me he had his chance and moving him on was fair enough. We should judge players on 'did they do enough' rather than 'are they better than this lot'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie73 Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 Need at least five in in January, if Penney is away need a LB, need a CB, need a midfielder like wee Al that will run all day and create space, and two forward players, a goal scorer and one with pace that can play either wing. Not asking for much, hope the board will back us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Some kind of defensive midfielder, a center half, and at least one striker who has some pace.All we really have coming back from injury is Efford and Mcginn, who are decent, but aren't going to move the needle to get us out of the bottom half shit fest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 6 hours ago, fizoxy said: Some kind of defensive midfielder, a center half, and at least one striker who has some pace. All we really have coming back from injury is Efford and Mcginn, who are decent, but aren't going to move the needle to get us out of the bottom half shit fest. If Alexander had followed that blueprint he’d still be in employment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 If we consistently can't bring in the right type of players during the summer I wouldn't get your hopes up for the winter window. It's getting harder and harder to bring in good quality players . You've got the impression it's been a real struggle going back over several managers now and Hammell probably has fewer contacts in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Ya Bezzer! said: If we consistently can't bring in the right type of players during the summer I wouldn't get your hopes up for the winter window. It's getting harder and harder to bring in good quality players . You've got the impression it's been a real struggle going back over several managers now and Hammell probably has fewer contacts in the game. Thats certainly the case. Im not expecting miracles in January and anyone we do sign is unlikely to have played much football in the first half of the season. Im just hoping that given we have known the issues since the last window closed, work has been ongoing and there is at least the chance of some decent loans coming in as other clubs now know for certain which players are in their plans and which ones are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellwell91 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Think people on here need to take a reality check on what to expect in January if they think we’re going to making multiple signings in January. Unless we are somehow able to get O’Donnell, Shileds and Morris of the wage bill the best we can hope for is 1 loan signing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Ya Bezzer! said: If we consistently can't bring in the right type of players during the summer I wouldn't get your hopes up for the winter window. It's getting harder and harder to bring in good quality players . You've got the impression it's been a real struggle going back over several managers now and Hammell probably has fewer contacts in the game. And that’s why it comes back to improving those we already have, we’re not going to bring in half a dozen quality players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 2 hours ago, wellwell91 said: Think people on here need to take a reality check on what to expect in January if they think we’re going to making multiple signings in January. Unless we are somehow able to get O’Donnell, Shileds and Morris of the wage bill the best we can hope for is 1 loan signing. I'd be happy to keep S'OD and slip McGinn into central defence - all depends on what we can do. I'm hoping that we can bring in some decent loan signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, wellsince75 said: I'd be happy to keep S'OD and slip McGinn into central defence - all depends on what we can do. I'm hoping that we can bring in some decent loan signings. so do half of the league but we will probably end up with the usual dross from gillingham, exeter ( or insert club of choice ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 If we consistently can't bring in the right type of players during the summer I wouldn't get your hopes up for the winter window. It's getting harder and harder to bring in good quality players . You've got the impression it's been a real struggle going back over several managers now and Hammell probably has fewer contacts in the game. Surely the point of having a head of recruitment is that we don't need to rely on the manager's contacts? I'm yet to be convinced by Daws, but finding and acquiring players is his job. Agree on the windows, if we keep going into January requiring major surgery we're going to have a bad time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Most managers talk about how they are inundated with agents pushing players multiple times per week. I doubt Hammell will be any different in that respect. The challenge with January windows is that the vast majority of teams are going to hang to the the vast majority of their best players; especially at our level. So once again you are left looking at players with "a point to prove" or who are "looking for game time" etc. Which can work out well, of course, but is always higher risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Hammel has said they're all working tirelessly to indentify targets and get things moving. So he'll mend him if they're shite :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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