stv Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago 3 hours ago, Happy Dosser said: I've no idea really but he looked pretty cheesed off sitting in the POD and the manager hasn't mentioned looking forward to his return, especially when the alternatives we have aren't very inspiring. Hope I'm wrong and he'll be unleashed as our new secret weapon but it was just a feeling I had. He should certainly enjoy our increase in crosses into the box. I would think he has every right to look pissed off if he was injured and then not up to speed for the teams first European game. Surely he would be in the squad if fit. Lots of supossing going on here I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago 1 hour ago, Richie said: Jamie Knight-Lebel... Apparently If true would imagine its just a loan Aye looks like he signed a new 3yr deal with Bristol in April. Has 60 senior appearances under his belt though for Crewe and Swindon. Certainly fits our demographic apart from the loan bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago Are we only signing players with double-barreled surnames? Magic.......cant wait to get Ben Gannon-doak on loan 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago Eythor, if he is injured and all the forum speculation to the contrary is just that, deserves time once the season properly gets underway. He looks like the type of player who could do well in AJ’s system. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell Daft Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago Good to see Jamie coming in, looks a good addition but tbh I’m disappointed that we appear to be going down the loan route, destroys our operating model a bit. Thats our goalkeeper n new CH on loan, I’d have thought we would have been looking for those unearthed gems. Hoping to see a new attacking midfielder n a striker or two being rolled out very soon, perhaps Mas staying with us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago 7 minutes ago, Motherwell Daft said: Good to see Jamie coming in, looks a good addition but tbh I’m disappointed that we appear to be going down the loan route, destroys our operating model a bit. Thats our goalkeeper n new CH on loan, I’d have thought we would have been looking for those unearthed gems. Hoping to see a new attacking midfielder n a striker or two being rolled out very soon, perhaps Mas staying with us? I think the injuries will be a reason we have got a few loanees in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago Just now, grizzlyg said: I think the injuries will be a reason we have got a few loanees in. Good point. With a fit McGinn, SOD, Koutroumbis & McGhee, we probably dont really need another CB. But right now with all 4 injured, we definitely do. Hopefully we can get another midfielder and a striker in soon..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Neils40yarder Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 4 hours ago, Kmcalpin said: He's a Canadian centre back. I'd like to see us sign a Scottish boy or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 21 minutes ago, 0Neils40yarder said: I'd like to see us sign a Scottish boy or two We can't afford the good ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Neils40yarder Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago 11 minutes ago, weeyin said: We can't afford the good ones. There must be a wee gem somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago 45 minutes ago, 0Neils40yarder said: I'd like to see us sign a Scottish boy or two Alex Lowry is from Uddingston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Neils40yarder Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago 3 minutes ago, ropy said: Alex Lowry is from Uddingston. Viewpark...but aye, I forgot about him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago 42 minutes ago, ropy said: Alex Lowry is from Uddingston. True. I thought he was talking about signing rather than loans. We can afford to borrow one or two good Scottish players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_said Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago 42 minutes ago, 0Neils40yarder said: Viewpark...but aye, I forgot about him I always thought viewpark was in Ireland, or so most of the locals would have you beleive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago Kieran Ngwenya is a young Scotsman and a free agent, I believe. Was at Dunfermline last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago I’ve said here before that loans should be the exception rather than the rule. The injuries might be forcing us down that road at the moment, but I do worry we’re starting to head down the Kettlewell route. Injuries aside, we’ve got the finances and the model to sign permanent players for the key roles we need. Loans should supplement that, not become the solution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Neils40yarder Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 33 minutes ago, wellfan said: I’ve said here before that loans should be the exception rather than the rule. The injuries might be forcing us down that road at the moment, but I do worry we’re starting to head down the Kettlewell route. Injuries aside, we’ve got the finances and the model to sign permanent players for the key roles we need. Loans should supplement that, not become the solution. I wonder if they've decided to squirrel as much money away as possible to put it towards these infrastructure jobs that we've been discussing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago 1 hour ago, wellfan said: I’ve said here before that loans should be the exception rather than the rule. The injuries might be forcing us down that road at the moment, but I do worry we’re starting to head down the Kettlewell route. Injuries aside, we’ve got the finances and the model to sign permanent players for the key roles we need. Loans should supplement that, not become the solution. To be honest I don't think we will be going down that line again. We are just in situation just now due to various factors. 1. 6 players plus Welsh all left 2. 8 players out injured 3. Season started earlier due to European ties. We needed a keeper in quick so that explains Paulsen deal. Lowry one i can see being loan but with view to permanent move if he takes advantage of this opportunity for him. Hopefully a couple more permanent signings and injured players back will mean 3 max on loan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago 1 hour ago, wellfan said: I’ve said here before that loans should be the exception rather than the rule. The injuries might be forcing us down that road at the moment, but I do worry we’re starting to head down the Kettlewell route. Injuries aside, we’ve got the finances and the model to sign permanent players for the key roles we need. Loans should supplement that, not become the solution. I'm with you on that. Loans do have their place, providing they're not overdone. We've now acquired 2 loan signings, maybe to cover short term injuries but I don't get the Paulsen one. We knew a wee bit in advance that Ward was likely to move on and so would likely have time to prepare. One more to cover a striker perhaps given the number of injuries/permacrocks in that department. Less so in defence and certainly not in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago We brought in 3 loanees last season. 2 of them didn't work out (Sule and Osong) and one did (Welsh). If that model plus the players we signed on permanent deals managed to bring us success, there's not much need to deviate too far this season. As others have said, we have some unexpected injury problems to deal with too, and loans can be a good way to fill the gaps - directly or indirectly - if the expectation is that the injured players will return in the first half of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyhonest Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago If the loans work then brilliant but as folk have said it affects our model of selling players. Am hopeful that the loans are to assist with the injuries and possibly give some reassurance to the manager re size of the squad at this early stage but also maybe more confidence in playing the youngsters. Won’t know if these loanees are good though till they play. Hopefully adds to the quality without us having to pay wages etc beyond our means. If we do have 9 million I would hope that we are at least investing 2 million back in player signings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalg Posted 51 minutes ago Report Share Posted 51 minutes ago I assume the plan is we pay higher wages to get a better class of player on loan rather than buy a lesser player on lower wages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted 49 minutes ago Report Share Posted 49 minutes ago 4 hours ago, grizzlyg said: To be honest I don't think we will be going down that line again. We are just in situation just now due to various factors. 1. 6 players plus Welsh all left 2. 8 players out injured 3. Season started earlier due to European ties. We needed a keeper in quick so that explains Paulsen deal. Lowry one i can see being loan but with view to permanent move if he takes advantage of this opportunity for him. Hopefully a couple more permanent signings and injured players back will mean 3 max on loan A sensible post , no panic , no puns , no old jokes and no crap jokes things are looking up . 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted 30 minutes ago Report Share Posted 30 minutes ago 18 minutes ago, stv said: A sensible post , no panic , no puns , no old jokes and no crap jokes things are looking up . 🤔 I wouldn't build your hopes up...................🤪🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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