Wellfan1984

Hopefully....

Surely you're jesting... surely...

Well, he's in for a shock today! Be training at some of the best facilities in Britain - not a bad turn-up from what he'd be use to. All the best Fizzy!

I'd be shocked if that wasn't Jennings' brother. As for Rooney, He turned down Derby to sign on the MLS Draft System. Why you upset? If he turned down Derby, he'd have probably laughed at any offer we could give him...

Their turnover is about £2m more than ours too...

If only we had between £750K-£1m....

Yes, Stranraer.

How the fuck did I forget about Jennings. I agree. Sign our out of contract players first then move onto finding new players. We have 7 months before the transfer window where we can do most of our deals is, with the English based players that are out of contract now fair game for us to approach.

I don't think there are really any urgent signings we need to make. I would concerntrate on signing up Sutton for the next couple of years, along with Fitzpatrick for the next 18months and then maybe look at what we have. If we are signing someone though natural left midfielder (not an out and out left winger ala not a left sided version of Humphrey) would make the most sense.

What I meant about it is I don't think it is as urgent as some would make out. Although I agree with you our midfield goals return has been shocking for quite sometime now. Although Lasley isn't known for his prowess in front of goal I see no reason why he can't, has made some decent runs late into the box recently - even scoring against Hearts. Also, as Johnstone said there is always Ross Forbes if the whole Lasley thing didn't work. But before that can work, we need our team, be it midfield or even defenders (Hammell, Hateley and Reynolds(?!?) can all strike a ball) to learn that if a gap opens up around 18-25 yards out take a strike. There was a few times against Dundee that every single midfielder and even Murphy was guilty of trying to pass it into the net when the defence seemed to just open up.

It's exactly what has been happening though. Out of the midfield three, it is usually Lasley that is playing further forward, with Jennings dictating the middle at will, and it seems Fitzpatrick doing the covering shift for any players out of position. Which leaves Humphrey being a third forward - albeit slightly wider than a natural attacking forward.

Can't compare Jamie Pollock and Fitzpatrick. From what I have seen Pollock is more of a winger. We really don't need a winger, nor do I buy this crap of needing a left midfielder while we have Fizzy. I think if we get a left winger in the Humphrey mould we could suffer because Murphy would be stuck more centre and although Murphy is never a left winger, he is one of these strikers that is more effective if given the right to roam to the wing, especially the left, like he did most of yesterday - and he does for Scotland ( a little like Villa for Barcelona/Spain). Fizzy brings a natural balance, and allows Lasley to get forward more, not to mention natural cover for Hammell - something Hammell has not had in a very long time (and Reynolds when he goes on one of his daft runs). I'm unsure a winger could do such a thing.

Eh, that can work both ways. Although I thought Fizzy played very well yesterday if he wasn't given a call it was an even dafter pass than I thought. There was no danger, and there was no need for a shout as there was no "man on" so it was a poor pass because, for once Hammell decided not to move from his left back position - instead Fizzy had all the time in the world to look up and even if he wanted to bring the ball forward. There is nothing in it to say Hammell should have progressed at that very moment, when you have a left back, a left midfielder and a striker who you can tell has been told to come wide left at any opportunity.

They would have if there was only a few tickets available, but since we have 9000 to sell then it is a waste of resources to have special treatment for Season Ticket Holders - which number about what, 3,500.

Well if you believe the press reports then you have to say well done to the manager since Gow isn't here till the end of the season because McCall doesn't believe he is value for money.

Don't think it did. On that, Dundee FC, to a man should be flattered to be allowed to enter the same park as us. Pathetic from a supposed top Division 1 side with SPL aspirations. Especially at home.

Agreed. The SPL Management should be independent from all clubs

No. From the strategy group.

YES

Not before the clubs that forced Doncaster to try and sell the 10/10 league. Hopefully we'll hear about Motherwell's removal at the general meeting, along with St Mirren and the Old Firm

Aye, because we can afford the £500K-£1m price tag (Mallorca had a £650K bid rejected). Why don't we go the whole hog and try and sign Ryan Harper too - currently playing for Real Betis "B"....

If you have 10 players doing one thing, and one player doing another then it's the single player that is wrong. Biggest bull shit in football (apart from players only having one foot ) is that certain "gifted" players need gifted players around them. If they need other players, then they, themselves are not so gifted. It's bull shit for Fletcher, it's bull shit for Gerrard it certainly is bull shit for Alan ****ing Gow!

Agreed. With Jennings back as well (for now). Our squad is small but I still think we have one of the better ones in the SPL (outside the top three anyway).

Or just read this forum and not spend the money on useless rags.....

I think Reynolds is a no go anyway - well to Sheffield Wednesday as it seems they are just about to sign Michael Morrison for £250K