2025/26 Ins & Outs Discussion

[thewelllfan]

4 minutes ago, grizzlyg said:

Not signing a left back doesn't concern me too much as Johnny K can play that role as can SOD if required.  We have a good cushion over Falkirk and Hibs and be great to maintain that.

Sellik cup tieing Welsh makes no sense to me but he is going to be crucial for all of our league games

Is JK not also injured or am I imagining him coming off against Livi. 

[weeyin]

13 minutes ago, thewelllfan said:

There were definetly Lb's available we could of got James Furlong was looking for a loan move from Hull that he never got I'd of taken him to the end of the season.

As JBA said, the problem with any player is that, in January, they need to be able to immediately fit into the system. Otherwise they are better off being summer signings with a full pre-season.

Does Furlong fit into that category? I remember him bombing up the wing, but under Kettlewell he certainly wasn't coached to play all the short passes across the penalty box, or to find a man rather than punt a clearance.

As the manager said, however, clubs don't just start looking for players during the window. It's a 365 days a year process. So if we didn't bring in a new left back it's either because we couldn't find one that was ready and available, or that JBA didn't think we needed one at this point.

[joewarkfanclub]

1 hour ago, Spiderpig said:

A slightly negative assessment of the transfer window, we needed a big strong striker and we got one, we wanted to hold on to our prize assets like Maswanhise, we did and as a bonus we got a very good CB back and ready to hit the ground running, so for me it was a good window.

You mention Robinson, he is obviously still not fit and will be moved on as soon as he is, he has no future at Fir park under Askou. As for signing a left back if there is nobody available at the standard we require then we dont just sign a player for the sake of it.

We have a strong squad that has been made stronger this window getting Thor and Welsh back so we are in great shape to kick on and secure a great finish to the season, my rating for the window B+

Only slightly negative because Jens is very meticulous and hinted at getting at least one more in.

If we had covered left back it would be a B+ from me.

FWIW, Im not convinced Robinson will be straight out the door. Obviously depends if he is able to come back to peak fitness. But he is young enough and his attitude wasnt in question. I think Jens will at least have a look at him or at least test the data.

Id like to see what he is like without the ball bouncing around his ears....

[well_said]

32 minutes ago, weeyin said:

As JBA said, the problem with any player is that, in January, they need to be able to immediately fit into the system. Otherwise they are better off being summer signings with a full pre-season.

Does Furlong fit into that category? I remember him bombing up the wing, but under Kettlewell he certainly wasn't coached to play all the short passes across the penalty box, or to find a man rather than punt a clearance.

As the manager said, however, clubs don't just start looking for players during the window. It's a 365 days a year process. So if we didn't bring in a new left back it's either because we couldn't find one that was ready and available, or that JBA didn't think we needed one at this point.

Did Furlong play under Bellend?

[thewelllfan]

20 minutes ago, well_said said:

Did Furlong play under Bellend?

Furlong was the LB we signed to replace Penney when he went back to Ipswich, he played LWB for us and the delivery from wide areas from him and Max Johnston and the switch to the back 5 was basically the reason for us staying up.