div 11,696 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Confirmed signing on loan to end of the season from Man City. 4 munoz, kevo_smfc, eastlandssaint and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
santaponsasaint 3,602 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Bit late. check rumour mill lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FTOF 7,009 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, santaponsasaint said: Bit late. check rumour mill lol We did this morning when div told us about it. 2 TsuMirren and Bud the Baker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East Lothian Saint 1,216 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Will he slot straight into the first team or would that just ruin Gallagher/ Langfield. What will JR do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopCat 6,033 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Welcome aboard etc.I've been pleasantly surprised by how good a window we are having so far. Jack has got rid of a lot of duds and his signings seem decent enough on paper.I had a sinking feeling he was going to stick with the two useless keepers we have till the end of the season. It's great news that he's decided that they aren't good enough and made a move.I hope and expect that Billy will be our number 1 between now and May. Let's hope he's better than the last goalie we had on loan from an EPL team... Cornell 6 TPAFKATS, insaintee, northstbuddie and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balmullo Bud 662 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 According to Man City website, Pep Guardiola has been impressed by his distribution, ball handling and coming for crosses. That's why he was included in the squad for their Champions League tie against Celtic. Sounds encouraging. 3 Mr Zo, Isle Of Bute Saint and Paisley brazilians reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djchapsticks 4,678 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 1 minute ago, TopCat said: Welcome aboard etc. I've been pleasantly surprised by how good a window we are having so far. Jack has got rid of a lot of duds and his signings seem decent enough on paper. I had a sinking feeling he was going to stick with the two useless keepers we have till the end of the season. It's great news that he's decided that they aren't good enough and made a move. I hope and expect that Billy will be our number 1 between now and May. Let's hope he's better than the last goalie we had on loan from an EPL team... Cornell Cornell was also a Wales U21 keeper. To be fair to him, was he worse than Gallacher? I mean, he's played League One level in England pretty much solidly since leaving Swansea so he can't actually have been THAT bad. 1 BuddieinEK reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FTOF 7,009 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) Edited due to be being too slow to post about our last nightmare Wales U-21 'keeper. Edited January 19, 2017 by FTOF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East Lothian Saint 1,216 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, TopCat said: Welcome aboard etc. I've been pleasantly surprised by how good a window we are having so far. Jack has got rid of a lot of duds and his signings seem decent enough on paper. Looking good so far. Any serious rumours of any more either coming or going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djchapsticks 4,678 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Balmullo Bud said: According to Man City website, Pep Guardiola has been impressed by his distribution, ball handling and coming for crosses. That's why he was included in the squad for their Champions League tie against Celtic. Sounds encouraging. Remember he also thought Willy Caballero was well suited to the sweeper keeper role, though... 1 Balmullo Bud reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portmahomack saint 255 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, TopCat said: Welcome aboard etc. I've been pleasantly surprised by how good a window we are having so far. Jack has got rid of a lot of duds and his signings seem decent enough on paper. I had a sinking feeling he was going to stick with the two useless keepers we have till the end of the season. It's great news that he's decided that they aren't good enough and made a move. I hope and expect that Billy will be our number 1 between now and May. Let's hope he's better than the last goalie we had on loan from an EPL team... Cornell Just hope he's better than the last 2 starlets we got from man city when we were a premier league club Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TsuMirren 1,936 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Just hope he's better than the last 2 starlets we got from man city when we were a premier league club The only people calling them starlets were our fans. Plummer had already had one iffy loan spell and Drury probably had 4 people ahead of him even for a start at youth level. 1 MenstrieSaint reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopCat 6,033 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Cornell was also a Wales U21 keeper. To be fair to him, was he worse than Gallacher? I mean, he's played League One level in England pretty much solidly since leaving Swansea so he can't actually have been THAT bad.He was hopeless for us, he played like a nervous boy. I think we lost every single game he played in from memory, and things only started getting better when Dilo came in. Surprised he's went on to better things as I hadn't kept up with his career. Maybe he benefitted from the experience of getting beat every week 2 ScotstounSaint and portmahomack saint reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
munoz 3,014 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Welcome aboard Billy the fish . 2 BaldyOzBud and Kendo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave The Buddie 766 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 A slap in the face to Gallacher possibly but hope he is a super success. Hoping for a left back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Bundy 216 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 He doesn't appear to be any taller than the manager who's by no means a giant judging by the picture above (No, not the Billy the Fish one). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isle Of Bute Saint 6,269 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 I'm impressed with Manchester City they have given us players ok some might not have worked out. City are now one of the main English clubs compare that too England's other top 6 clubs. Welcome Billy we are desperate mate do us yourself and City proud. 3 87Bud13, Sonny and BuddieinEK reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Callum Gilhooley 7,684 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 http://mancitysquare.com/2016/09/27/manchester-city-billy-obrien-ucl-squad/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stoobs 368 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Remember he also thought Willy Caballero was well suited to the sweeper keeper role, though...Pep also massive fan of Bravo who has yet to make a save for The Citizens as yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pod 4,050 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 28 minutes ago, Al Bundy said: He doesn't appear to be any taller than the manager who's by no means a giant judging by the picture above (No, not the Billy the Fish one). 6ft 1inch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djchapsticks 4,678 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 38 minutes ago, Dave The Buddie said: A slap in the face to Gallacher possibly but hope he is a super success. Hoping for a left back No it isn't. Jack said that Gallacher had a chance to cement himself as the club's first choice keeper after Langfield's horrible mistake against Dumbarton and if he took his chance, would be the club's number 1 going forward. We've played 11 games since then, 10 of them with Gallacher in goals and not only hasn't he established himself but he's proven (IMO) to be even worse! It's absolutely the correct call to bring in a new keeper. 7 Mr Zo, Capitão, class of 76-77 and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portmahomack saint 255 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 1 hour ago, TsuMirren said: The only people calling them starlets were our fans. Plummer had already had one iffy loan spell and Drury probably had 4 people ahead of him even for a start at youth level. so why did we sign them on year long loan deals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TsuMirren 1,936 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 so why did we sign them on year long loan deals Because Tommy Craig is clueless. 1 portmahomack saint reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renfrew 1,779 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Is Gallagher injured ? Just that I noticed he wasn't on the bench last sat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopCat 6,033 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Is Gallagher injured ? Just that I noticed he wasn't on the bench last sat.Yes he has a minor injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites