dunnikierjag Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, jlsarmy said: 9 minutes ago, jlsarmy said: Got to agree with you PT , think the Club is an absolute shambles just now , seems to be no joined up thinking for the players we’re getting in, loan deals , 6 month contracts , so much for the rhetoric for rebuilding the Club after relegation . Think he was asking a question not making a statement. Edited August 31, 2018 by dunnikierjag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenski Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Really do hope all the players and staff read this forum and they use it as motivation to prove the fans wrong. Who really knows how this squad will do. There are alot of unknowns. It was always going to be this way given the number of players leaving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 We were told that we would have a competitive budget to support the club's ambition to go straight back up. The nature of a number of signings suggest that statement was inaccurate. I can certainly understand why there is frustration and anger among the fans. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Well. Today's activity just smacks of desperation. Tough season ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggo Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Although it obviously makes no difference , but have we ever had this many previous internationals at different levels in the team. Full: Bell, Mbuyi-Mutombo U23: Lennox U21: Keown, Mcginty, Bannigan, Gordon, Slater, Ntambwe, Scobbie U17: : Coulibaly,Jefferies, Fitzpatrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Perhaps we should be radical and give the signings a chance to play before we criticise them? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 I'm delighted that Keown and Banzo are signed up again. Great news. I suppose the signing of the two defenders could be described as uninspiring. However, Scobbie has a lot of games under his belt and should be more than capable at this level. Not sure why he hasn't featured in a poor Utd side much but pretty sure he will be OK for us if he gets fit. As others have said though, a right sided player of the same ilk would have been better. I don't know anything about Jeffries but sure we will only see him in emergencies. The one that really interests me most is Quitongo. He is the type on player I think we should be taking a punt on more often. Young Scottish talent with a chance to develop. He could end up being a really good player for us if he knuckles down and stays clear of injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Woodstock Jag said: I’m a bit fed up of people desperate to find plus points to this window. It’s abundantly clear the club has absolutely no strategy to build a team core and has just been scrambling to pick up whatever scraps are left on the physio table and/or rejects lounge of other second tier “competitors”. Bottom line is our team is weaker now than it was 11 years ago when McCall took charge. Backwards and reversing. It isn’t the bottom line - it is an opinion. Earlier today Archie was getting pelters for only having Keown, McGinty and an untested 19 year old at Centre back. It maybe there has been no strategy, but until they have all had a chance to get on the pitch, I won’t be criticising them. It is far too early to say which clubs have been successful in their recruitment. There have only been 3 games in the league and none since the transfer window closed. Edited September 1, 2018 by Lenziejag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 It doesn't seem that long ago we were in the First Division with a squad we had put together with university students, lower league players, juniors and squad players from the top tier. Not sure how that ended up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Peebles Tackle Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 If we had signed Shankland as well I doubt there would be many grumbles. Talk of relegation is way off the mark in my opinion. However, I do feel we’ve been too slow in recruitment this summer & it will be a while before we’re at our best. Put a run together mid season & I think we may have a chance at play offs. Quitongo could be a very good signing & although we haven’t got another centre forward, our attack seems strong, albeit potentially rudderless if Doolan not on form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, Gary Peebles Tackle said: If we had signed Shankland as well I doubt there would be many grumbles. Talk of relegation is way off the mark in my opinion. However, I do feel we’ve been too slow in recruitment this summer & it will be a while before we’re at our best. Put a run together mid season & I think we may have a chance at play offs. Quitongo could be a very good signing & although we haven’t got another centre forward, our attack seems strong, albeit potentially rudderless if Doolan not on form. If the rumours going about are true and we were really close to getting Shankland, there's no doubt feelings would be different. But even without him, we have a ridiculously good standard of attacking players for this level and as fans we should be excited to see them play together. Get Coulibaly on the park and well, we should be unplayable in the opposition half. I was really impressed with Storey through the middle v Falkirk. Much better movement than Doolan, we just need the others around him to attack the space he creates, with late runs into the box. I'm not at all concerned about the attacking side of things and certainly wouldn't describe it as rudderless, with an off form Doolan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 hour ago, potty trained said: It doesn't seem that long ago we were in the First Division with a squad we had put together with university students, lower league players, juniors and squad players from the top tier. Not sure how that ended up? That’s, on paper, better than this. There was a hunger and raw talent to that team and excellent balance and depth. Not so this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 2 hours ago, sandy said: Perhaps we should be radical and give the signings a chance to play before we criticise them? Before Judge Jefferies. Now, how come that sounds familiar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaveOnBobbyLaw Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 I’m ok with th signing of Scobbie as a short term reaction to the OWare injury. It’s the lad from Dundee and no right back cover that baffles me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 hour ago, potty trained said: It doesn't seem that long ago we were in the First Division with a squad we had put together with university students, lower league players, juniors and squad players from the top tier. Not sure how that ended up? Yes, we surprised a lot of people that season. It is also interesting to note that good number of those players are now playing at this level or lower. If a few of this seasons squad play to their potential, all may not be lost. Slater, Penrice and Aidan all have shown a bit of class. If two or three others pitch in all may not be lost. Lets try to be positive, Regards, a happy clapper who has witnessed poorer squads and sadder times at Firhill than presently exist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 10 hours ago, dunnikierjag said: I think you need to ask yourself how many other Championship clubs would have been remotely interested in the 3 we have signed today. How far do you want our club to fall. Given that we couldn’t get anybody else and we can’t do loan signings now, you need to ask yourself whether you would prefer not to have any cover for those positions. For whatever reason,Archie,Board or pretty unsupportive fans, that is the position we found ourselves in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Quality over quantity. Remember that phrase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legs Like A Spider Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 hour ago, potty trained said: If the rumours going about are true and we were really close to getting Shankland, there's no doubt feelings would be different. But even without him, we have a ridiculously good standard of attacking players for this level and as fans we should be excited to see them play together. Get Coulibaly on the park and well, we should be unplayable in the opposition half. I was really impressed with Storey through the middle v Falkirk. Much better movement than Doolan, we just need the others around him to attack the space he creates, with late runs into the box. I'm not at all concerned about the attacking side of things and certainly wouldn't describe it as rudderless, with an off form Doolan. Not concerned at all ??????? Very strange. Were you at Ayr or Dundee? Doolan's not kicked a ball this season, Strorey spends his game running down blind alleys, Coulibaly's position is extremely vague with current form unknown and we've yet to see Quitongo play. The nature of football means we could win our next two games 5 - 0 but based on the past year there has to be some very serious concerns. It's not what our players are capable of doing that's the issue it's what they are actually doing that's the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, Lenziejag said: Given that we couldn’t get anybody else and we can’t do loan signings now, you need to ask yourself whether you would prefer not to have any cover for those positions. For whatever reason,Archie,Board or pretty unsupportive fans, that is the position we found ourselves in. Sack the fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Woodstock Jag said: That’s, on paper, better than this. There was a hunger and raw talent to that team and excellent balance and depth. Not so this. Glad you've judged them so early in the season. Let's hope your positivity rubs off on the team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, potty trained said: Glad you've judged them so early in the season. Let's hope your positivity rubs off on the team. Positivity is a two-way street. Give me reasons to be positive and I’ll be positive. There are as things stand zero reasons to be positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Ok so the board have funded a squad of 26 players inc 3 goalkeepers... they are Archie’s picks so over to him foofball is a simple game you win or you don’t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Sometimes in ‘foofball’ you also draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Woodstock Jag said: Positivity is a two-way street. Give me reasons to be positive and I’ll be positive. There are as things stand zero reasons to be positive. If you think positivity is a two way street, then you really don't get football or the role of the fan. If you will only be positive, once you have seen something you deem to be a positive, coming out the Club, then I think May be football isn't for you. If you look at the club you purport to support, and can not see one single positive thing, then I feel sorry for you. You must be absolutely horrendous company, at the game! Edited September 1, 2018 by potty trained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 As always i will go to the game believing we may win. Irrespective of the score ill stay to the end... ..my mind is open on the new signings. Lets hope we turn the corner. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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