Cameron_Mcd Posted December 30, 2024 Report Share Posted December 30, 2024 Did Casey not hold out for a while when he re-signed for a bigger contract. Admittedly it's total speculation but if he's on decent money I'd wouldn't mind letting Casey go. He's by no means useless but Casey has been a regular in a defence that's shipped goals for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted December 30, 2024 Report Share Posted December 30, 2024 28 minutes ago, Cameron_Mcd said: Did Casey not hold out for a while when he re-signed for a bigger contract. Admittedly it's total speculation but if he's on decent money I'd wouldn't mind letting Casey go. He's by no means useless but Casey has been a regular in a defence that's shipped goals for fun. I agree, I think casey gets a free ride at times. I like him but he can be a bit of a bombscare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted December 30, 2024 Report Share Posted December 30, 2024 Casey has been a stalwart as far as I'm concerned. And I believe Slattery has another year option on his contract. Baffles me why anyone would want to let Casey go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted December 30, 2024 Report Share Posted December 30, 2024 12 hours ago, wellgirl said: Casey has been a stalwart as far as I'm concerned. And I believe Slattery has another year option on his contract. Baffles me why anyone would want to let Casey go. I wouldn't simply let him go at the end of the his contract but I wouldn't go out of the way to re-sign him either. A few posts above will perhaps explain why some feel this way, if you're puzzled as to why some, including me, think as we do. For me, Weeyin's post sums up my views, better than I could express them. Yes, Callum Slattery's deal is up next summer and there is a year's option (we don't know the details of that though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoBair14 Posted December 31, 2024 Report Share Posted December 31, 2024 Any transfer news for January? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted December 31, 2024 Report Share Posted December 31, 2024 I like Casey. He has a lot of attributes. But he IS prone to concentration lapses and that HAS cost us goals in the past. I thought he was doing much better at the start of the season in the LCB position alongside Gordon and McGinn and it would be good to see how he gets on back there when McGinn is fit. I also dont mind Blaney. He is probably better with the ball at his feet, but again concentration is his problem. He often loses his man and has cost us goals. Probably why the narrative of Blaney and Casey not playing together has arisen from as they are both prone to these mistakes so going a full game without either of them making one is statistically unlikely. For me, any assessment on whether we keep a player or move them on should be based on whether there is a better player available. Moving on Bevis and Butcher last season for Gordon and Balmer was probably the right decision. Similar discussions will be had again this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted December 31, 2024 Report Share Posted December 31, 2024 Couple of wingers,Someone that can tackle in midfield and a big hefty bastard to play up front with Stam or Tawanda to win the hoofball header tactics. Wingers never going to happen but have hope for the other two lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 31, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2024 2 hours ago, joewarkfanclub said: For me, any assessment on whether we keep a player or move them on should be based on whether there is a better player available. There will always be better players out there than the ones we’ve got, but the real question is whether we can afford them and if they’re actually interested in joining us or have other options. It also comes down to whether the manager and coaching staff believe there’s potential to improve and address the issues a player might have. Let’s be honest—finding a player who makes virtually no mistakes is extremely rare. If someone was consistently performing at that level, they’d probably be well beyond what we can afford. In the case of someone like Casey, we need to ask ourselves whether he’s consistently making errors and misjudging situations, or if he’s doing what’s expected and delivering at a level suitable for a club like ours. Can the mistakes he’s making be addressed through coaching? Is there room for him to grow and improve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 On 12/30/2024 at 9:21 PM, wellgirl said: Casey has been a stalwart as far as I'm concerned. And I believe Slattery has another year option on his contract. Baffles me why anyone would want to let Casey go. He's been inconsistent. There was a spell last season when he was absolutely terrible. Still one of our best three centre backs though. As someone else said McGinn, Gordon, Casey is our best back three and we've not been able to field them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 With Miller being out for the next 2 months we really need to bolster midfield. (that already needed improving) 3 from 7 midfielders are injured and wouldn't bank on Paton lasting the rest of the season without picking up injuries. Same with Halliday given he's knocking on a bit. Given how tough this window is I'd much prefer to go do down the loanee route - first ask would be wee Al Campbell back to get him in the shop window. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 I think we 'll see a few comings and goings but not a major rebuild. Candidates to be shipped out might include: Koutroumbis, Davor, Blaney, Callachan, and Stuparevic and Tavares. There's 6 names and even if only 3 leave either permanently or on loan, it clears some space. We definitely need a permanent defensive midfielder and maybe a loanee creative one. The midfield is far too lightweight as it is. The defence needs strengthened although SK doesn't seem to know how to go about it and I don't see much movement there. We're a wee bit lightweight up front. A big physical target man would be top of my list. In short 3/4 departures and 3/4 coming in? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Kai Andrews on loan from Coventry is the latest rumour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 25 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Kai Andrews on loan from Coventry is the latest rumour. From Scott Burns as well, so reputable source. No idea what the boy is like, but if he has the quality of Kaleta or Vale, then age shouldnt really be an issue. The English academies are full of players who might not make it down there but would light up the SPL...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie73 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 We defo need a mobile midfielder, someone that can pass and move, midfield is static just now, two fast full backs as ours are all pish or injured and a strong hold up CF, a goalie that can catch the ball would be great 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 2 hours ago, Kmcalpin said: Kai Andrews on loan from Coventry is the latest rumour. Only 18, listed as a forward / central mid, current Welsh u19 international, I'd be happier with a more experienced player but he's at an English championship club so he must have something about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelllfan Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 We need signings in January that can make an instant impact. - Holding mid is required urgently. - Ideally another Winger to give us option of a change of shape. - Wouldn't say no to a Cb who can bring the ball out the back either. - Also think we need a target-man sort of St up front. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirParkCornerExile Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 6 hours ago, thewelllfan said: We need signings in January that can make an instant impact. - Holding mid is required urgently. - Ideally another Winger to give us option of a change of shape. - Wouldn't say no to a Cb who can bring the ball out the back either. - Also think we need a target-man sort of St up front. and we need the manager to employ tactics that actually suit the abilities of the players. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 11 hours ago, FirParkCornerExile said: and we need the manager to employ tactics that actually suit the abilities of the players. That would require a better manager. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 2 hours ago, wellfan said: That would require a better manager. Now now yodo 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi-1991 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 Someone go make something up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_said Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 25 minutes ago, Yoshi-1991 said: Someone go make something up. We are looking at Ronaldo but have decided that Moses is a better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi-1991 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 2 hours ago, well_said said: We are looking at Ronaldo but have decided that Moses is a better option. That'll tide me over cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuwell2 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 3 hours ago, Yoshi-1991 said: Someone go make something up. Were looking at a defensive midfielder from another SPFL club but I can’t say too much about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 10 minutes ago, Stuwell2 said: Were looking at a defensive midfielder from another SPFL club but I can’t say too much about it Not Liam Donnelly hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 ‘Kai Andrews will head to Motherwell on loan until the end of the season.‘ https://x.com/transferscot/status/1876364212764840275?s=46&t=wehikD-exiutCByWu64YEQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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