GeordieBuddie Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Spoke to a few people today and its still being muted that 2 strikers incoming are imminent, one for 100k. Heaton looks decent and I'm sure he cost 45k. For me we never replaced Mallan, when we get a free kick no one wants it. We need a bit of creativity in the middle of the park, we got the steel in McGinn. We need a 25 goal striker IMO and the sooner the better, or we will be down by Xmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo_j Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Aye, 25 goal strikers are queuing up to join us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 We’ve always had double figure strikers in seasons we’ve survived in the Premiership/SPL.We had Sutton, then Higdon, then Thompson. Our final season - when Thompson got injured - we didn’t have one and we got relegated.We don’t have anyone anywhere near the caliber of those 3 just now. Unless we find one between now and the end of August we are going to really struggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Shankland had his chance with us. Blew it with his attitude and refusal to get fit. Treated us with contempt while picking up our money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 9 hours ago, GeordieBuddie said: Spoke to a few people today and its still being muted that 2 strikers incoming are imminent, one for 100k. Heaton looks decent and I'm sure he cost 45k. For me we never replaced Mallan, when we get a free kick no one wants it. We need a bit of creativity in the middle of the park, we got the steel in McGinn. We need a 25 goal striker IMO and the sooner the better, or we will be down by Xmas. There is zero chance of St Mirren paying 100k for a striker. You’ll be lucky If we have 100k left of the overall budget to spend on recruitment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo_smfc Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 10 hours ago, GeordieBuddie said: Spoke to a few people today and its still being muted that 2 strikers incoming are imminent, one for 100k. Heaton looks decent and I'm sure he cost 45k. For me we never replaced Mallan, when we get a free kick no one wants it. We need a bit of creativity in the middle of the park, we got the steel in McGinn. We need a 25 goal striker IMO and the sooner the better, or we will be down by Xmas. From what i believe, Jeff King hits a decent free kick. Also, Magennis chipped in with a few last season, may be back on those duties on his return from injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 19 minutes ago, class of 76-77 said: There is zero chance of St Mirren paying 100k for a striker. You’ll be lucky If we have 100k left of the overall budget to spend on recruitment. Scott etc will be viewing the goings on, and as long as he thinks an incoming player will be instrumental in helping us stay in the division , he won't blink at another £100k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Saintss Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 We need a 25 goal striker IMO and the sooner the better, or we will be down by Xmas.The last 25 goal top flight striker we had was Doug Somner in 1980. He finished as the Premier League’s top scorer and we finished 3rd!Even the likes of McAvennie, McGarvey, McDougall and Torfason never came anywhere near scoring 25 goals! [emoji23] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 24 minutes ago, billyg said: Scott etc will be viewing the goings on, and as long as he thinks an incoming player will be instrumental in helping us stay in the division , he won't blink at another £100k. Do we have a ready made replacement for a Morgan type of player, who can single handedly win a game on his own, or supply the ammo for a 100k striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo_j Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, class of 76-77 said: Do we have a ready made replacement for a Morgan type of player, who can single handedly win a game on his own, or supply the ammo for a 100k striker. Think that’s where the lad Johnston from Celtic comes in. wonder if we were in for Kennedy that just signed for the Jonnies? Played on loan for Hibs when Stubbs was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spam_Valley Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 2 hours ago, TopCat said: We’ve always had double figure strikers in seasons we’ve survived in the Premiership/SPL. We had Sutton, then Higdon, then Thompson. Our final season - when Thompson got injured - we didn’t have one and we got relegated. We don’t have anyone anywhere near the caliber of those 3 just now. Unless we find one between now and the end of August we are going to really struggle. That's not actually correct. According to St.Mirren.info; 2009-10; Mehmet, 3 League goals [13 all comps] Dorman, 7 league goals [ 8 all comps] 2007-08; Mehmet, 6 League goals [ 8 all comps] Dorman, 3 League goals [ 5 all comps] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) I'm struggling with the notion that the club would be lining up a possible 6 figure fee for a striker when there were two forwards as trialists on Saturday. Why bother, unless they were only likely to be squad players if signed? I suspect that Stubbs did have irons in the fire, but they didn't materialise so it is a case of implementing Plan B (including looking at trialists). That was certainly the sense I got from his post match interview last night. Edited July 25, 2018 by Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 32 minutes ago, Drew said: I'm struggling with the notion that the club would be lining up a possible 6 figure fee for a striker when there were two forwards as trialists on Saturday. Why bother, unless they were only likely to be squad players if signed? I suspect that Stubbs did have irons in the fire, but they didn't materialise so it is a case of implementing Plan B (including looking at trialists). That was certainly the sense I got from his post match interview last night. It does look like he has missed out on the guys he wants and its back to the drawing board. I think he mentioned looking at videos of prospects which indicates that he is having to start all over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmac Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Go and sign Dobbie as a stop gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langbank Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Go and sign Dobbie as a stop gap.Jim Duffy on radio last week saying he can’t understand why a club the like of St Mirren don’t at least test the water with a bid for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Langbank said: Jim Duffy on radio last week saying he can’t understand why a club the like of St Mirren don’t at least test the water with a bid for him. That would be too sensible. Dobbie would be hard to get from Queens but worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmac Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 I'm sure SMiSA would pay if asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W6Saint Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Heard about a youngster from the Premier League on loan... particularly close to Stubbs’ origins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Langbank said: Jim Duffy on radio last week saying he can’t understand why a club the like of St Mirren don’t at least test the water with a bid for him. When was the last time Jim Duffy kicked a ball. Edited July 25, 2018 by pod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 13 minutes ago, pod said: When was the last time Jim Duffy kicked a ball. 1992. Admittedly he had kicked this Dundee player to death before he actually kicked the ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossCSmfc Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 16 hours ago, W6Saint said: Heard about a youngster from the Premier League on loan... particularly close to Stubbs’ origins Fraser Hornby, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the lad Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Willian wasn't getting a start for Chelsea much last season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo_smfc Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Connor Randall. See his name floating about on Twitter as being linked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 25 minutes ago, kevo_smfc said: Connor Randall. See his name floating about on Twitter as being linked. This lad refused to speak to The Sun 'newspaper', so would get my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) I have no doubt Connor randall is a good lad and would be a decent signing, but its goals we need first and foremost. ETA: Just checked a few of the LFC twitter comments on him.... less than glowing !! Edited July 26, 2018 by Callum Gilhooley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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