2026/27 Ins & Outs Discussion

[joewarkfanclub]

4 hours ago, David said:

It'll be interesting to see how Olly Whyte factors in this coming season. With that extension signed and his successful loan period last season, I'd hope to see him get some minutes in our midfield this season. 

I admit to not seeing much of him, but from what I've heard, he has a lot of qualities that could see him eventually fit into the midfield and how we play. I guess it'll depend on whether he's quite ready to show the consistency and decision-making under pressure that anyone playing in our midfield requires. 

I'm not sure another loan spell is needed, as there's few teams in the lower leagues that play how we do, so it wouldn't be worth it from that viewpoint. And he's already shown that he's physically capable of competing in senior football. I'd hope he sees time on our bench and gets some game time.

I would imagine we will have a good look at him in pre season and if he isnt ready then a year at Ayr United wouldnt be a surprise choice.

Hopefully he is good to go though and can fill one of the midfield berths.

[wellfan1996]

I think we ought to start our own rumours as surely we can do a better job than some of the papers at this rate 🤔

I spent time scrolling through transfermarkt and have a few names I could punt out there 😂

[Mad Dog]

On 5/24/2026 at 8:33 AM, joewarkfanclub said:

Unfortunately, I dont see Just being available for the initial European games, even if we havent sold him. He is going to the World Cup and will need a break after that for a couple weeks at least, which brings you pretty much right up to the date of the first game.

He is a fit guy and probably wont have lost that much fitness in a short period of time, but Im sure we would want to ease him back into training before he plays a competitve game.

Hope Im wrong, as he is absolutely essential to what we do.

New Zealand will be at the World Cup for about as long as Scotland will, so shouldn't be an issue.

[bobbybingo]

37 minutes ago, Mad Dog said:

New Zealand will be at the World Cup for about as long as Scotland will, so shouldn't be an issue.

I see their last warm-up match is against England. Be interesting to see how Just shows up against EPL players. Ideal shop window for him if he fancies a move down south.

[Jonesy]

1 hour ago, Mad Dog said:

New Zealand will be at the World Cup for about as long as Scotland will, so shouldn't be an issue.

Should be a good final.

[weeyin]

1 hour ago, bobbybingo said:

I see their last warm-up match is against England. Be interesting to see how Just shows up against EPL players. Ideal shop window for him if he fancies a move down south.

Given that's it's a warm up match before the world cup, players won't be wanting to get injured and managers won't be wanting to tip their hand on tactics, I suspect it will be a game played at half speed and about 4 tackles.

[bobbybingo]

1 hour ago, weeyin said:

Given that's it's a warm up match before the world cup, players won't be wanting to get injured and managers won't be wanting to tip their hand on tactics, I suspect it will be a game played at half speed and about 4 tackles.

An opportunity for skillful players to show their abilities without getting clobbered.

[weeyin]

1 hour ago, bobbybingo said:

An opportunity for skillful players to show their abilities without getting clobbered.

To some extent. But when a large part of your skill set is endless box to box running, a high press and chasing lost causes, I'm not expecting to see much of that on display.