Froggie Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Yes, this. Why the f**k aren't we signing established first team players from south of the border with the zero money we've had for transfers for years? Why sign ANY players from south of the border, but particularly reserves ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Saints Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Why sign ANY players from south of the border, but particularly reserves ? Possibly because this guy has a recent proven SPL record at Kilmarnock where he looked a very decent player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Monkey Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Why sign ANY players from south of the border, but particularly reserves ? I can't think of a single reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggie Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 OK you win, I will keep my opinions to myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Monkey Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Why sign ANY players from south of the border, but particularly reserves ? I can't think of a single reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Monkey Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) I've got another one of those with a gif of Conor Newton's goal in the final if you want? And another with Paul Dummett's assist in the same game... Edited February 2, 2015 by Magic Monkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I've got another one of those with a gif of Conor Newton's goal in the final if you want? And another with Paul Dummett's assist in the same game... Sighs! Are we out of favour with Newcastle these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Gie's a signing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another alias Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Why sign ANY players from south of the border, but particularly reserves ? Guys like Steven Thompson, Michael Higdon & John Sutton are all guys who came to Scotland from English reserve sides and have all done okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Monkey Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Sighs! Are we out of favour with Newcastle these days? I think Tommy Craig well and truly took his ball home with him on that front... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Only free agents like EDD or Mo Camera - that market is very much more miss than hit. We have 2 CH's (assuming that's where JG wants to play) and 1 defensive midfielder who is semi-crocked to cover three positions that have to be filled every match, the chances of us being able to field all three in each of the remaining 13 games is practically zero. None of the existing options within the club have been successful on the park or deemed viable by either of our managers so if we don't sign a player today as cover (or even as first choice) then our chances of avoiding relegation are greatly increased. Tess has played centre half at this level numerous times in his career, for us and Kilmarnock. Naismith is also capable of playing there, and we have young Baird incase of emergencies. I will be surprised if we sign a centre half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another alias Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Tess has played centre half at this level numerous times in his career, for us and Kilmarnock. Naismith is also capable of playing there, and we have young Baird incase of emergencies. I will be surprised if we sign a centre half. Me too. I can't see Marc McAusland allowing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) Tess has played centre half at this level numerous times in his career, for us and Kilmarnock. Naismith is also capable of playing there, and we have young Baird incase of emergencies. I will be surprised if we sign a centre half. That's what we were saying over the summer, Mo Yaqub & even Sean Kelly were mentioned as being capable of playing at CH too, yet despite having all these options and McAusland (currently on 9 bookings) being in mediocre form for the bulk of this season he's (McAusland) been an automatic pick when available. With JG at CH we have no-one capable of covering Osbourne when he's unfit. Goodwin-McAusland-Osbourne are our defensive triangle and to repeat myself the chances of all three being available for each of our remaining 13 games are virtually zero. We don't need to sign a CH (it could be another defensive midfielder) but we certainly need cover that is better than "last resort" for this area. Edited February 2, 2015 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 That's what we were saying over the summer, Mo Yaqub & even Sean Kelly were mentioned as being capable of playing at CH too, yet despite having all these options and McAusland (currently on 9 bookings) being in mediocre form for the bulk of this season he's (McAusland) been an automatic pick when available. With JG at CH we have no-one capable of covering Osbourne when he's unfit. Goodwin-McAusland-Osbourne are our defensive triangle and to repeat myself the chances of all three being available for each of our remaining 13 games is virtually zero. We don't need to sign a CH (it could be another defensive midfielder) but we certainly need cover that is better than "last resort" for this area. McAusland's played very well recently and was outstanding on Friday. McGinn and Mallan are able and have played where Osbourne does. I do agree we could do with another midfielder certainly, someone in the NEWTONNNN mould who can cover a variety of positions. I expect and hope that will be the priority and not a centre half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Monkey Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 McAusland's played very well recently and was outstanding on Friday. McGinn and Mallan are able and have played where Osbourne does. I do agree we could do with another midfielder certainly, someone in the NEWTONNNN mould who can cover a variety of positions. I expect and hope that will be the priority and not a centre half. Was that in the game vs Dundee where everyone said McGinn played one of his worst ever games for Saints? They're not natural DMs, anyone can see that. We are measurably worse when we have no DM in the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrooper Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 With Cheesey only 1 booking away from a suspension, GT will need to have some sort of Plan B that he's been working on. I'd like to see Naismith given a chance in there. He's had a bit of criticism recently about his inability to track back quickly enough. If he's playing at CH then that won't be a problem (unless you are Kirk Broadfoot or Darren McGregor in his first season) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Was that in the game vs Dundee where everyone said McGinn played one of his worst ever games for Saints? They're not natural DMs, anyone can see that. We are measurably worse when we have no DM in the side. Well McGinn has played a deep midfield role for the majority of his Saints career. Most memorably in the semi final and final of the league cup. But I agree, we do need a midfielder. My original point was that we need a midfielder more than we need a central defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Monkey Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) I'll give you the semi final, but we were horrendously over-run in the first half hour of that final, and then again in the last 15/20 minutes. IIRC, didn't we switch to a nominal 4-4-2, with McGinn pushed wider, Gowser sitting deeper, and Isma closer to Thommo, that forced the improvement from 30 mins onwards? Edited February 2, 2015 by Magic Monkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 We desperately need a central defender, or two, sadly I can't see anyone being signed before the close of the window. We will be left to pick through whatever free agents are left without a club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrie82 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Going down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 With Cheesey only 1 booking away from a suspension, GT will need to have some sort of Plan B that he's been working on. I'd like to see Naismith given a chance in there. He's had a bit of criticism recently about his inability to track back quickly enough. If he's playing at CH then that won't be a problem (unless you are Kirk Broadfoot or Darren McGregor in his first season) Who would play right back then. Regardless what Lex says we need a couple of defenders in Now we have got rid of our biggest goal threat for peanuts someone to replace his goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyLavatory Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I can't see Bryan McAusland allowing it. Fixed that for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I'm going down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddies1877 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Stephen mcginn now released from Sheffield Utd surely we've got to make a move!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Stephen mcginn now released from Sheffield Utd surely we've got to make a move!! I thought Dundee had signed him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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