Anniesland Jag Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Every Team needs a Brian Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod Beeblebrox Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 With Graham extending and banzo getting two years, just a thought but maybe they have both accepted a pay cut as long as they get the extra year thus reducing the wage bill for the season ahead. obviously not great if the are both rubbish next year and we have them tied down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876 Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 The team needs leadership and experience on and off the park. With doolans attacking policy looks like a few more surprises to come that will fit into his vision of the way he wants us to play looking forward to see who we sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laukat Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 18 minutes ago, Zaphod Beeblebrox said: With Graham extending and banzo getting two years, just a thought but maybe they have both accepted a pay cut as long as they get the extra year thus reducing the wage bill for the season ahead. obviously not great if the are both rubbish next year and we have them tied down. Had wondered if both might have extended on reduced terms with the promise of taking on a coaching role as well? Perhaps Graham as assistant manager with Bannigan taking over the Women's team? Keeping Graham for the next 2 seasons makes sense. Pace has never been something he had so he can't really lose that. Even when he's not scoring he still is a massively positive influence and leader. We would struggle to replace him and I reckon every team in the league would want him for 23/24 with most of the teams in league keen to have in 24/25. If can avoid injuries there is no reason to believe this he can't cope with the Championship. If Doolan can extend the contracts of Fitzpatrick, McMillan, Milne and Lawless then things start to look a bit more promising. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 55 minutes ago, laukat said: Had wondered if both might have extended on reduced terms with the promise of taking on a coaching role as well? Perhaps Graham as assistant manager with Bannigan taking over the Women's team? Keeping Graham for the next 2 seasons makes sense. Pace has never been something he had so he can't really lose that. Even when he's not scoring he still is a massively positive influence and leader. We would struggle to replace him and I reckon every team in the league would want him for 23/24 with most of the teams in league keen to have in 24/25. If can avoid injuries there is no reason to believe this he can't cope with the Championship. If Doolan can extend the contracts of Fitzpatrick, McMillan, Milne and Lawless then things start to look a bit more promising. It's getting the balance right. they are maybe happy with their current terms? I'd want to see 3 or 4 new signings in. Especially a couple of central defenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 19 minutes ago, jagfox said: It's getting the balance right. they are maybe happy with their current terms? I'd want to see 3 or 4 new signings in. Especially a couple of central defenders. I think we need 5-6 new signings tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laukat Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 20 minutes ago, jagfox said: It's getting the balance right. they are maybe happy with their current terms? I'd want to see 3 or 4 new signings in. Especially a couple of central defenders. Agree it is about balance. I would also want 2 or 3 signings in that are competing for first team staring spots but also expect another 3 or 4 as either cover or with potential to be starters for 24/25. So I do expect another 7 or so new signings. We are a long way away from having a complete squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiThistle Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Everything I’ve seen so far speaks to stability being the battle plan. I’d expect the goal for this season to be sneaking into the playoffs with reliance on Dools being able to unearth some young talent somewhere. I imagine some difficult questions could be had mid season about moving Fitzy and Milne to get some kind of fee before they leave on a free. One question - do we attempt to break tradition and lock up Dools on a multi-year? If he keeps us top 4 this season, other clubs will certainly come calling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 I suspect at least half (if not more) of any signings will be loans - inevitably done very close to the start of the new season - so it might be difficult to assess how things are going to develop until after the transfer window - by which time it will either be too late, at least until the January window, or we will have struck a winning formula and be walking away with the league by early December (I fear I know which scenario might be the more likely). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted June 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Another two years of Brian Graham infuriatingly backing into defenders while falling down on his erse with his hands up and him shouting at the ref for a foul, which usually doesn't get given, then missing a couple of sitters. Then........ either a brilliant one-touch assist for somebody else to score, or scoring himself! If that's to be the pattern in every match, bring it on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 From the Daily Record so make of it what you will: Thistle closing in on new defender Partick Thistle are closing in on a deal for Swansea City’s Wasiri Williams. The Jags have offered a two-year deal to the central defender. Williams spent last season on-loan at Irish side Dundalk. The centre half had joined the Swans after impressing for non-league Braintree. Kris Doolan is looking to seal a move for Williams to strengthen his backline options. The Jags boss has signed Aaron Muirhead, Brian Graham and Stuart Bannigan on new deals but has lost Ross Docherty, Kyle Turner and Kevin Holt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Fawlty Towers said: From the Daily Record so make of it what you will: Thistle closing in on new defender Partick Thistle are closing in on a deal for Swansea City’s Wasiri Williams. The Jags have offered a two-year deal to the central defender. Williams spent last season on-loan at Irish side Dundalk. The centre half had joined the Swans after impressing for non-league Braintree. Kris Doolan is looking to seal a move for Williams to strengthen his backline options. The Jags boss has signed Aaron Muirhead, Brian Graham and Stuart Bannigan on new deals but has lost Ross Docherty, Kyle Turner and Kevin Holt. He's naturally right footed but looks like he played mostly at left centreback for Dundalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 Also a rumour of a winger coming on loan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, javeajag said: Also a rumour of a winger coming on loan I would guess a youth player from Wolves Edited June 25, 2023 by Third Lanark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a f kincaid Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 A cub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 Malky Mowgli? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) Scott Burns of the DR saying we are set to sign Scott Robinson from Kilmarnock. Edited June 26, 2023 by jagfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG1970 Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, jagfox said: Scott Burns of the DR saying we are set to sign Scott Robinson from Kilmarnock. Stats are underwhelming https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG1970 Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, JAG1970 said: Stats are underwhelming https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49019 Apologies… I thought he was a striker! He’s a midfielder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, jagfox said: Scott Burns of the DR saying we are set to sign Scott Robinson from Kilmarnock. Faith in Doolan. Certainly need an attacking midfielder, a position I assume Robinson now plays in. The age thingy (he's 31) goes against the grain somewhat but he's got loads of experience at our and higher level. I know he had a bad injury but he's not been much of a 90 min player in any case. As long as we get the average age down with other signings could be an important player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 Robinson will have good experience of the championship as well, not least as part of that Livingston team that completely outclassed us in the playoffs a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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javeajag Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 Scott Robinson on a two year deal announced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsarmy Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, JAG1970 said: Stats are underwhelming https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49019 Not sure about this one , injury prone at 31 on a 2 year deal with no value at the end of it Not a goalscorer , not what I was expecting from Dools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 16 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: He's naturally right footed but looks like he played mostly at left centreback for Dundalk. If he is ending his loan at Dundalk to be with his ill girlfriend, it doesn’t make much sense to then be heading to us for 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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