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As JBA said, the problem with any player is that, in January, they need to be able to immediately fit into the system. Otherwise they are better off being summer signings with a full pre-season. Does Furlong fit into that category? I remember him bombing up the wing, but under Kettlewell he certainly wasn't coached to play all the short passes across the penalty box, or to find a man rather than punt a clearance. As the manager said, however, clubs don't just start looking for players during the window. It's a 365 days a year process. So if we didn't bring in a new left back it's either because we couldn't find one that was ready and available, or that JBA didn't think we needed one at this point.

Another 80 minutes played, another win.

The team will be 100% focused. It's the fans and the media that get caught up in the feeding frenzy.

Jens and the Board. It seems that they are all 100% behind keeping the team together.

I read somewhere amongst the noise it was a done deal, but that may have been premature.

I saw a few Ayr Utd fans hoping moving him on would make space for an Oli Shaw swoop.

Celtic have signed their backup CB target from Brentford, I'm guessing. How good would it be if Welsh comes back and plays himself into the World Cup squad.

While I'd like to see one or two arrive, if we end the window with all our big players (and Maswanhise) still here, it's been pretty successful.

I'm starting to think Welsh might be too good a footballer for their current side, and they need someone a bit more traditional.

Is that Wise? (In before grizzlyg)

Halliday will either end up playing at Thistle or managing Aberdeen.

Hope the claret and amber doesn't put him off.

McGinn?

Even if we do business today, we might not hear about it until tomorrow.

TBF, he might be a more effective player in a better side.

Assuming Celtic sign a CB I think that's very likely. And from MON's comments yesterday it sounds like there is movement on that too.

McGhee can play mid and Watt will be back later this month, so would be surprised to see any midfielders. If we bring in just one, I imagine it will be a CB - but who knows?

The manager at Forest Green Rovers had this to say when they signed him on loan: "Reece is a really physical centre-back with good mobility. He’s a lovely footballer." So I'm assuming that means he can pass a ball. Would seem very unlikely JBA would want him otherwise.

Can't ask for more than that. Bring it on.

Let's see if Falkirk can pick up a point now.

I didn't mean we'd be all guns blazing for 90 minutes - that's almost unsustainable for any team. I just meant we stick to the plan and don't lose concentration for the 90 minutes, even during our protection phase.

It's not very often we can say it, but if we play or best, we can beat any team in this league. We just need to be on it from the start and stay on it for the 90 minutes.

They must think he's doing such a good job that they want him to have even more influence on their recruitment and development.

I haven't given up, and I think we will certainly have an impact on the final winner. At this stage, however, I'd rank us as very much a long shot. A legitimate chaser, but still a long shot. Might be different by the end of Feb.

He runs flat out for 30 minutes. Falls over like he's mortally wounded, then after 60 seconds on the ground, jumps up again and runs flat out for another 30 minutes. Incredible energy to add to his excellent footballing skills.