Coolhandluc Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 A bit off topic but read that Nairn County had signed ex Well player Halsman ( Gannon gave him debut v Celtic away) Thought his name was Jordan but record said Bradley :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhandluc Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Oops it is Bradley! Jordan is currently with Breidablik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Good additions indeed. On the other side of things, Hollis to Hearts I hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dossertillidie Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Obrien defo signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 So, 2 players in on loan. A defender and more creative forward as outlined by McCall. Do we reckon that's it and this is our squad until New Year? Is this all we can afford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuwell Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebsbarmyarmy Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 So, 2 players in on loan. A defender and more creative forward as outlined by McCall. Do we reckon that's it and this is our squad until New Year? Is this all we can afford? Do we actually need much more. I don't think so tbh. Goalies:- Dan, Gunnar and Stewart/Currie RB:- Reid, Kerr, Ramsden LB:- Hammell, ZFA CB:- McManus, Kerr, Ramsden, O'Brien, Neill, Cummins RM:- Ainsworth, Law, Cadden LM:- Vigurs, ZFA, Thomas, Ojaama, Law CM:- Lasley, Carswell, Leitch, Lawson, Vigurs, Law Forwards:- Erwin, Ojaama, Sutton, Moore, McHugh You can always strengthen but I think doing so abore would be to the detriment of our youth development. I'm happy enough to go with this squad in the interim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 There was a tweet from Alan Burrows that may or may not suggest there could be some more wheeling and dealing. Obviously there would need to be an outgoing or two for anything to happen. Noticed Hibs have on if the Lindblom stable on trial... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezz Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Devante Cole signs for Barnsley on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelmen Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Do we actually need much more. I don't think so tbh. Goalies:- Dan, Gunnar and Stewart/Currie RB:- Reid, Kerr, Ramsden LB:- Hammell, ZFA CB:- McManus, Kerr, Ramsden, O'Brien, Neill, Cummins RM:- Ainsworth, Law, Cadden LM:- Vigurs, ZFA, Thomas, Ojaama, Law CM:- Lasley, Carswell, Leitch, Lawson, Vigurs, Law Forwards:- Erwin, Ojaama, Sutton, Moore, McHugh You can always strengthen but I think doing so abore would be to the detriment of our youth development. I'm happy enough to go with this squad in the interim. that looks great except you have law in all 3 midfield positions, he can only play 1 at t time. problem with that squad is Cummins and McHugh aren't fancied by mcCall, moore is injured until Dec/Jan at least, Henrick is away in Jan and Neill, Cadden, Leitch, Erwin, and thomas are all untested over a whole season. Obrien could be good, could be pi$h time will tell. I would love a couple more permanent players but beggars can't be choosers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 problem with that squad is Cummins and McHugh aren't fancied by mcCall, moore is injured until Dec/Jan at least, Henrick is away in Jan and Neill, Cadden, Leitch, Erwin, and thomas are all untested over a whole season. Obrien could be good, could be pi$h time will tell. I would love a couple more permanent players but beggars can't be choosers. I agree that the players you listed are untested over the course of a season. Here's an idea. Let's test them over the course of this season. One criticism levelled at McCall, possibly fairly, is his perceived lack of faith in our young players. Can't criticise him for that if we're not willing to place our own faith in them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I agree that the players you listed are untested over the course of a season. Here's an idea. Let's test them over the course of this season. One criticism levelled at McCall, possibly fairly, is his perceived lack of faith in our young players. Can't criticise him for that if we're not willing to place our own faith in them... 100% this. If there was ever a time to give them a chance, it's this season. Let's hope the fans give them the same chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well-army Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 We definitely need to blood some youngsters this season to give them SPFL experience. I don't see Las / Sutton / McManus / Hammell lasting much longer (Or taking longer to recover from injuries) due to their age. I would rather has some youngsters replacing / Learning from them rather than some journey man who we can't sell on for profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelmen Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 100% this. If there was ever a time to give them a chance, it's this season. Let's hope the fans give them the same chance. I hope your right but recent experiences, when we are doing well in the league, suggest that a good few won't be give the lads a chance if we aren't doing so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 We definitely need to blood some youngsters this season to give them SPFL experience. I don't see Las / Sutton / McManus / Hammell lasting much longer (Or taking longer to recover from injuries) due to their age. I would rather has some youngsters replacing / Learning from them rather than some journey man who we can't sell on for profit I agree we need to blood youngsters but at the same time dont right off the solid pro's we have at the club and how important it is to have a mix of youth and exerience. Lasley, yeah, he is 34 so I can the benefit in giving the likes of Carswell and Leitch serious game time over him as he will likely bow out at the end of his contract in 2016/2017. But, Sutton is 30, McManus 31 and Hammy 32 - they will all have plenty to give for the next couple of years at least at the top of their game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm delighted to see Kerr being played in his favoured position and finally putting in the kind of performances that we thought he might be capable of. So I hope that O'Brien's arrival doesn't see him benched / shunted out to right mid again. We were all calling for McCall to sign a replacement for Hutchy but maybe he was already here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 We still needed to replace Hutch - a tiny squad like ours is never going to avoid injuries (as shown at the moment) so we need cover wherever possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 We still needed to replace Hutch - a tiny squad like ours is never going to avoid injuries (as shown at the moment) so we need cover wherever possible. I'd imagine O'Brien is Hutchinson's replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 It wouldn't be unreasonable to assume Ramsden was Hutchisons replacement. I'm not sure O'Brien would be here if we didn't cut Cummins loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 It wouldn't be unreasonable to assume Ramsden was Hutchisons replacement. I'm not sure O'Brien would be here if we didn't cut Cummins loose. What do youmean? Cummins is still here. Not, it woul seem in favour, but still here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 It wouldn't be unreasonable to assume Ramsden was Hutchisons replacement. I'd be surprised if that was the case. Ramsden is not a centre back and has never seen himself as such. Bradford fans were surprised were were playing him in the middle of the defence. Certainly Stuart McCall was looking to replace Hutchy with a "mobile" central defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'd be surprised if that was the case. Ramsden is not a centre back and has never seen himself as such. Bradford fans were surprised were were playing him in the middle of the defence. Certainly Stuart McCall was looking to replace Hutchy with a "mobile" central defender. If he was watching the St Mirren game, he might have noticed Fraser Kerr has the potential to be that player. An opportunity to develop one of our own into either a solid SPL player or a sellable asset. Which will be lost if O'Brien takes his place. And what will that say to our other young players...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 What do youmean? Cummins is still here. Not, it woul seem in favour, but still here. Omitted from the official team photo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 O'Brien has played quite a few games at a high level. He'll go straight into the team when fit, I'd imagine. At the end of the day you put out the best team you possibly can to try and win and you'd have to suspect that O'Brien is better than most of the guys we have. Kerr won't have done himself any harm over the last couple of matches, I think he's undoubtedly moved himself up the pecking order for centre half if there is an injury or suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weesacs Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 problem with that squad is Cummins and McHugh aren't fancied by mcCall, moore is injured until Dec/Jan at least, Henrick is away in Jan and Neill, Cadden, Leitch, Erwin, and thomas are all untested over a whole season. Obrien could be good, could be pi$h time will tell. I agree that the players you listed are untested over the course of a season. Here's an idea. Let's test them over the course of this season. One criticism levelled at McCall, possibly fairly, is his perceived lack of faith in our young players. Can't criticise him for that if we're not willing to place our own faith in them... 100% this. If there was ever a time to give them a chance, it's this season. Let's hope the fans give them the same chance. We definitely need to blood some youngsters this season to give them SPFL experience. I don't see Las / Sutton / McManus / Hammell lasting much longer (Or taking longer to recover from injuries) due to their age. I would rather has some youngsters replacing / Learning from them rather than some journey man who we can't sell on for profit If he was watching the St Mirren game, he might have noticed Fraser Kerr has the potential to be that player. An opportunity to develop one of our own into either a solid SPL player or a sellable asset. Which will be lost if O'Brien takes his place. And what will that say to our other young players...? bring back gannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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