JAG1970 Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Dick Dastardly said: Brownley, Holt, Aero and Tunji. Why do we need Mayo as a 5th defender. Unless it is to play him as a defensive mid, in which case why not get someone who is a specialist in that role. Maybe IMC wants to play 3 at the back with cover for injuries/suspensions/form... But I wonder if Akinola is staying, he never looked the same player in the second half of the season and wasn't first choice anymore. Perhaps the lad is homesick and wants to move back south. I have no knowledge just wondering. I'd be delighted if he stayed and rediscovered his form though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 If Mayo had been our player and we had got promoted I'm almost certain we would want to hang on to him. Based on that then I reckon it'll be unlikely he'll return this summer. You'd imagine he'd want to either get loaned out to a club further up the current pecking order or stay at sevco and fight for a squad place. Our best hope is that sevco feel he's got a bright future with them but think another season (half season) in the Championship would benefit him more. McCall would have to indicate that he sees Mayo as a regular starter. I kinda sense that Brownlie and Holt will be our first choice centreback pairing, so if Mayo was to come back it would be strong indication we'll be going with three at the back. Personally I believe Mayo would be very useful playing in the middle of a back three. He gets forward with ease and isn't slow on the ball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG1970 Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 No offers yet for Scott Tiffoney as Ian McCall names his price for winger | Glasgow Times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle88 Posted May 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 This makes me think what I heard about The boy at Airdrie coming in has some substance to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 24 minutes ago, Thistle88 said: This makes me think what I heard about The boy at Airdrie coming in has some substance to it. If you are talking about Easton, talk that he is following Murray to Raith Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle88 Posted May 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: If you are talking about Easton, talk that he is following Murray to Raith Rovers. That’s the one, just trying to put 2 and 2 together from rumours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 My Airdrie friend was initially not a fan of Murray but started to warm to him as and I quote " Murray had turned Airdrie into a winning team playing attractive football"! He was quite neutral about Murray leaving for Raith but is now furious that he it seems, is planning to take Airdrie's best player(s) with him. The Airdrie rumours are that Easton is not the only player going to Raith. I was surprised to read that IMC considered our midfield one of the best in the keague and wondered if anyone can recall when we last dominated the middle of the park! Our midfield could be one of the best if we can get away from putting Bannigan and Docherty as the first two names on the team sheet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 23 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: If Mayo had been our player and we had got promoted I'm almost certain we would want to hang on to him. Based on that then I reckon it'll be unlikely he'll return this summer. You'd imagine he'd want to either get loaned out to a club further up the current pecking order or stay at sevco and fight for a squad place. Our best hope is that sevco feel he's got a bright future with them but think another season (half season) in the Championship would benefit him more. McCall would have to indicate that he sees Mayo as a regular starter. I kinda sense that Brownlie and Holt will be our first choice centreback pairing, so if Mayo was to come back it would be strong indication we'll be going with three at the back. Personally I believe Mayo would be very useful playing in the middle of a back three. He gets forward with ease and isn't slow on the ball. Our goal in the 1-1 draw with Killie at Firhill came from a forward run by Mayo from deep in our half. His run ending with a pass to Docherty who of course scored with a wonderful strike low into the right hand corner of the goal. More of this if we can land Mayo would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 25 minutes ago, exiledjag said: Our goal in the 1-1 draw with Killie at Firhill came from a forward run by Mayo from deep in our half. His run ending with a pass to Docherty who of course scored with a wonderful strike low into the right hand corner of the goal. More of this if we can land Mayo would be good. And the header he scored to win the game at Firhill v. Accies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggymct Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 If McCall was to move to playing 3 at the back then more CB's would be no bad thing, there is no guarantee that Brownlie will be the same player after such along lay off certainly not straight away. Akinola, Holt, Brownlie, Muirhead and Mayo/another would be a good set of options, especially as many of these can fill in a RB/LB/CDM etc also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 23 minutes ago, jaggymct said: If McCall was to move to playing 3 at the back then more CB's would be no bad thing, there is no guarantee that Brownlie will be the same player after such along lay off certainly not straight away. Akinola, Holt, Brownlie, Muirhead and Mayo/another would be a good set of options, especially as many of these can fill in a RB/LB/CDM etc also If indeed we do sign (or bring in a loanee) another centreback I feel whoever it is should have a bit of mobility about him. Mayo fits the bill and can also play defensive mid if required. There's adequate full back cover there as well tho' has to be noted only from a defensive viewpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 All these players we seem to be signing looks great. Unfortunately the manager who is signing them won't know how to use them. Don't expect too much next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: All these players we seem to be signing looks great. Unfortunately the manager who is signing them won't know how to use them. Don't expect too much next season. Can you at least wait till the season starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 17 minutes ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: All these players we seem to be signing looks great. Unfortunately the manager who is signing them won't know how to use them. Don't expect too much next season. Do you mean from you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said: Do you mean from you? From the manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, Lenziejag said: Can you at least wait till the season starts. Eh! Naw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 20 hours ago, Thistle88 said: This makes me think what I heard about The boy at Airdrie coming in has some substance to it. Easton has signed for Raith Rovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle88 Posted May 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 30 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: Easton has signed for Raith Rovers God damn it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Lenziejag said: Can you at least wait till the season starts. Where is the fun in that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Dick Dastardly said: Where is the fun in that ? Might be fun for you. The rest of us need a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 Must admit that instead of all the speculation, I prefer to wait until new signings are actually announced,... and then we can trash the new signings as journeymen, rejects, too old, etc. before they go on to confirm those things that all the supporters could foresee while the management was blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said: Must admit that instead of all the speculation, I prefer to wait until new signings are actually announced,... and then we can trash the new signings as journeymen, rejects, too old, etc. before they go on to confirm those things that all the supporters could foresee while the management was blind. Regards McCall. Yeah he is blind when he says we have the best midfield in the division and they create very little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: Regards McCall. Yeah he is blind when he says we have the best midfield in the division and they create very little. Thank you for confirming my prediction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said: Thank you for confirming my prediction. Thank you for confirming my suspicion that you are a McCall fanboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said: Must admit that instead of all the speculation, I prefer to wait until new signings are actually announced,... and then we can trash the new signings as journeymen, rejects, too old, etc. before they go on to confirm those things that all the supporters could foresee while the management was blind. The problem with that is there has been an almost penny pinching attitude for many a year at Firhill which has resulted in many seasons signings being left to the last day. This would mean having little to discuss all summer till the last day of the season. Granted the trend has been bucked a little this season with the signings of Dowds, Milne and Muirhead. But we still are well short of players, not least in the attacking/forward areas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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