Barney Rubble Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 41 minutes ago, Thistle88 said: Anyone know who the player Archie was talking about getting in was ? Leigh Palin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG1970 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 McCall is closing in on a loan move for a defender – and hopes to conclude that move imminently, according to James Cairney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 hours ago, JAG1970 said: McCall is closing in on a loan move for a defender – and hopes to conclude that move imminently, according to James Cairney Is this the lad from England that was meant to join us on Friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG1970 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Third Lanark said: Is this the lad from England that was meant to join us on Friday? I thought that was a striker? Hopefully all will be revealed tomorrow/Tuesday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laukat Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, laukat said: Just get rid of him. If we get some cash, then it's a win, win situation. But, I wouldn't give McCall any resources to waste in the next 2 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laukat Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: Just get rid of him. If we get some cash, then it's a win, win situation. But, I wouldn't give McCall any resources to waste in the next 2 days. Smiths' contract is up in May so if he does go out on loan or another club signs him it means we don't have to pay as much of the remainder of his contract. Don't see anyone paying a fee for him. On the other side if he goes we are starting to look light in numbers. Without Smith we would have 18 first team players. Add to that Tiffoney has barely been fit and we are probably going to have to rely heavily on the youngsters. McKenzie looks like the backup winger, Diack 4th choice striker and Lyon 5th choice midfielder. However I don't think we have any young centre-backs so I can understand why McCall wants another defender in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, laukat said: Smiths' contract is up in May so if he does go out on loan or another club signs him it means we don't have to pay as much of the remainder of his contract. Don't see anyone paying a fee for him. On the other side if he goes we are starting to look light in numbers. Without Smith we would have 18 first team players. Add to that Tiffoney has barely been fit and we are probably going to have to rely heavily on the youngsters. McKenzie looks like the backup winger, Diack 4th choice striker and Lyon 5th choice midfielder. However I don't think we have any young centre-backs so I can understand why McCall wants another defender in. I think we can forget top four and we should have enough about us to avoid relegation. Bin McCall and let new manager work to settle in for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 38 minutes ago, laukat said: Looks like this information was from 27th January and nothing appears to have materialised since then. Plus smith was apparently injured at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laukat Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: Looks like this information was from 27th January and nothing appears to have materialised since then. Plus smith was apparently injured at the weekend Only really posted it as it gave some more detail on the player McCall mentioned as potentially leaving With the lack of activity this window, Akinola plus possibly Smith leaving I do wonder if McCall has been told his target is playoffs plus changing the shape of the squad from 21 experienced pro's to 18 experienced pro's and youth team players making up the difference? That would pretty much what most other championship clubs do bar Dundee and Queens Park. Its also historically been more of a fit for our finances in this division. In that context extending contracts of the one's we want to keep becomes more important. Also means we can't afford to offer contracts to players who can't prove their fitness so maybe some hard decisions on Tiffoney and Graham coming up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) I'm a tad confused if as hinted we're bringing in a defender on loan to bolster the squad. Obviously the guy in question has to be better than Akinola otherwise there was no point in letting Tunji go. Altho' they both played poorly on Saturday our centreback pairing of Muirhead and Holt are steady enough, compared to other areas of the team. Brownlie has improved fitness wise and at worst he's an adequate first reserve centreback. Plus McMillan can offer stop gap cover. The bit I don't get is why a club would loan out a player who could be destined to sit on the bench, maybe not even that. Edited January 30, 2023 by lady-isobel-barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: I'm a tad confused if as hinted we're bringing in a defender on loan to bolster the squad. Obviously the guy in question has to be better than Akinola otherwise there was no point in letting Tunji go. Altho' they both played poorly on Saturday our centreback pairing of Muirhead and Holt are steady enough, compared to other areas of the team. Brownlie has improved fitness wise and at worst he's an adequate first reserve centreback. Plus McMillan can offer stop gap cover. The bit I don't get is why a club would loan out a player who could be destined to sit on the bench, maybe not even that. Brownlie is injured- no idea how long out for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG1970 Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Third Lanark said: Brownlie is injured- no idea how long out for Think it’s just a gash in his knee picked up at the end of the Dunfermline game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Obviously the guy in question has to be better than Akinola otherwise there was no point in letting Tunji go. He wasn't getting a game and wasn't like to, so quite a low bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 And Hodson can play in defence if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Connor McAvoy, 20 year old defender joins on loan from Fulham. ( Obsessed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flycatcher Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: Connor McAvoy, 20 year old defender joins on loan from Fulham. ( Obsessed). Young player who hasn't seen to have played much this season. I think we need a forward. . . Might just be an idea Edited January 31, 2023 by Flycatcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 U 21 international. Hopefully as decent as Mayo was. Not from OF either. What's not too like.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 On face value a decent enough signing. He's naturally two footed and captained the Scottish U19s. Still think he'll be relying on injury or suspensions to start a game. Unless we change to a back three. Wonder how Connor compares with the likes of Mayo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG1970 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 "It feels great. When I heard that the Gaffer wanted me in, I was delighted to get the opportunity to play for such a big club and in a very good league as well." Think the lad was given a script- who says we don’t have good coaches at Firhill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Rudden off to St Johnstone from Dundee after 12 months. The boy does not hang around much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Connor sounds useful. Sometime we also need to give our own 19-20 year olds from the Academy a chance too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, sandy said: Connor sounds useful. Sometime we also need to give our own 19-20 year olds from the Academy a chance too. Agree but I don't believe we've any central defenders ready to step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, lady-isobel-barnett said: Agree but I don't believe we've any central defenders ready to step up. Sure, I was meaning more generally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, JAG1970 said: "It feels great. When I heard that the Gaffer wanted me in, I was delighted to get the opportunity to play for such a big club and in a very good league as well." Think the lad was given a script- who says we don’t have good coaches at Firhill! Definitely scripted to say "Thistle" rather than "Partick"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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