elevenone Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Jason Banton signs on loan from Crawley. Winger/Striker. Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas clark Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Hopefully one of Alan's original targets. In any case, welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Excellent. A creative forward player - just what we needed. Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Banton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Jags fan posted this on P&B back in April, so looks like we have been looking at him! "Jason Banton is a player we've been looking at according to one of the guys i work with" Edited January 31, 2017 by Lindau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Welcome to Firhill Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Welcome Pato Banton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulful_jag Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Good luck to Banton, but bit-part player in the fourth tier in England? Not going to be much different/better than Amoo is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 The SFA/Malky McKay will be looking at this from the Scotland international team perspective. Coming from that angle it's logical to assume they'll be looking at introducing the ugly sisters reserve teams into senior football. Much as I'd be opposed to the concept I'd find it hard to argue that it wouldn't be eventually helpful to the international side. While I wouldn't discount everything Regan/McKay say I'd be wary nonetheless. Although the OF will often get the best of youngsters (not always - some go to smaller teams to get a better chance of a start or to English clubs) that is still only a small part of the youth development and we need better youth development right through Scottish football if things are to improve. Boosting the chances of OF youngsters while reducing the development of all the other young lads in Scottish football would do the opposite of this I believe. Of course there might be a small short term improvement - but only might - but it's the long term we should be looking at. Sounds to me another reason why McKay is likely to prove another bad decision by the SFA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb1876 Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Good luck to Banton, but bit-part player in the fourth tier in England? Not going to be much different/better than Amoo is he? That's his thistle career sorted as far as you are concerned then, a bit like Doolan and Erskine coming from the Juniors, useless signings and what's the point eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibble Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 I see he has been with 5 different clubs and scored twice in this time with over 50 appearances. Hopefully coming to scotland will change his luck in front of goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Welcome Jason how long have we signed him for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Welcome Jason how long have we signed him for? Till end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Welcome Jason how long have we signed him for? On loan until end of season. [Edit] Snap! I see he describes himself as a left winger so maybe a bit different from what we have - and maybe seen as cover for Lawless while Amoo cover for Erskine? << Speaking in an interview with LFC TV in January 2011, Banton described himself as a left-winger, saying that "I'm right-footed but I like to play on the left and cut in."[4] He can also play "in the hole" behind the striker or as a striker.>> Edited January 31, 2017 by Mr Bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Not perhaps the window we were hoping for but if you look at it logically: We have a better back up goalie We have a better option at RB/LB in Dumbuya We have extra CB cover We've replaced McDaid who was never going to make it with a player who will at least be better than him 3rd striker back at the club Hopefully Fraser/Bannigan/Scully will make it back before the end of the season. Must still have some budget if a good free transfer came up, players will be released today who are surplus to requirements to allow them to sign outwith the window. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 A right sided player that likes to play down the left. Sounds like a replacement for Higgy (at last!). Could be good news for Stevie Lawless who, if not thru the middle, is at least better on the opposite flank. Not so good news for Amoo, methinks. Also adds some substance to McDaid being deemed surplus. btw good shout from ThickAsThieves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonehJags Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 If he cant get a game fo crawley it makes ye wonder. Hope he is good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legend Blows Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 YAAAAAAAAAAAS! Just when I thought the transfer window had passed Archie by he pulls out a January rabbit special. Canny beat an Archie No Mark January signing who makes no impact, gets bench splinters, then trots off out of Firhill come May. Only sign players if they are better than what we've already got? Mmmmm. I smell sh!7e. Poor Declan McDaid, benched for half a season, released then replaced by his league 2 English equivalent. Haha. Brilliant stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin energy Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Had a Bad day Legend ? Edited January 31, 2017 by kevin energy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 YAAAAAAAAAAAS! Just when I thought the transfer window had passed Archie by he pulls out a January rabbit special. Canny beat an Archie No Mark January signing who makes no impact, gets bench splinters, then trots off out of Firhill come May. Only sign players if they are better than what we've already got? Mmmmm. I smell sh!7e. Poor Declan McDaid, benched for half a season, released then replaced by his league 2 English equivalent. Haha. Brilliant stuff. You have a picture of a pair of underpants then say you smell sh!7e. Yip, me too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulguy jag Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 And now for something completely different. We are back to seventh in the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 We are basically as we were before the window. Hopefully it will be enough. We need more goals if we want to be safe in the top 6. Disappointed that we couldnt get our targets "Safe in the top 6." I quite like the sound of that. If our main battle for the rest of the season is to stay in the top 6, then let's enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) https://en.m.wikiped...ki/Jason_Banton Nearly 100 senior games, and a grand total of 10 goals........ I reckon he's just what we need! No doubt Doolans' 100th goal will be delayed even more as he returns to being a bench warmer for an inferior player.... Staying positive....... Here's hoping Banton will be brilliant....! Edited January 31, 2017 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 That's his thistle career sorted as far as you are concerned then, a bit like Doolan and Erskine coming from the Juniors, useless signings and what's the point eh? I think it's only natural for fans to be less than exuberant by the signing of Banton. For whatever reason, he hasn't managed to get a game at Crawley Town since the end of October and has already had a number of clubs in his short career. However, the player deserves a chance. We don't know his background and we should wait until we see him play a number of games for us before we judge. You and I both lived through enough of John Lambie's "What the f*ck are we signing this guy for" acquisitions to realise this and we've all seen players come in that we've had high hopes for, only to see them flop. My main worry about Banton is that, as he hasn't played for so long, it may take him a wee while to get match fit and there are less than four months of the season left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabbath Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Already there are worries because he hasn't played for so long....Is our development side that bad, we're raking through the bins of Crawley. If Nisbet is that bad, or cant make the cut against Azeez, let him go now, then have a massive clear-out of the running of this side. It appears Archie has no faith in what's being produced. the whole reasoning for a development team is to bring players through to the big team and sell on the others. Non of this is happening, the Weirs money is being squandered up against a toilet wall. Crawley indeed. Yet again Arch is bedazzled by a sharp suited agent..............Oh and welcome to Firhill son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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