Jaggernaut Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 If we can now start to make suggestions for signings (and departures), I watched the highlights of a game in Kirkcaldy very recently, and the Rovers midfielder Nsior (?) looked outstanding. I think he's on loan there from the Govan mob, but I'd happily see him with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert's Ghost Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 5 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said: If we can now start to make suggestions for signings (and departures), I watched the highlights of a game in Kirkcaldy very recently, and the Rovers midfielder Nsior (?) looked outstanding. I think he's on loan there from the Govan mob, but I'd happily see him with us. I think the Govan mob are rather fond of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_1876 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, Jaggernaut said: If we can now start to make suggestions for signings (and departures), I watched the highlights of a game in Kirkcaldy very recently, and the Rovers midfielder Nsior (?) looked outstanding. I think he's on loan there from the Govan mob, but I'd happily see him with us. Chris Mochrie Airdrie Jay Henderson Ross County Ben Dempsey Ayr United Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 10 minutes ago, Thistle_1876 said: Chris Mochrie Airdrie Jay Henderson Ross County Ben Dempsey Ayr United Ive heard those names mentioned in rumours. In fact a few Airdrie fans mentioned a couple of weeks ago Mochrie was a PCA to us and they were gutted to lose him. Now Dunfermline fans are claiming they are in for him as well. They seem to have a habit of frequently going after players we are linked with and offering them far more money eg Morrison, Robbie Fraser (who is actually a Partick Thistle supporter) etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, Albert's Ghost said: I think the Govan mob are rather fond of him. Heard Morton rather than Raith next season are going to be doing the youth player development link up with them. Ian Murray was interviewed about it the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, Jaggernaut said: If we can now start to make suggestions for signings (and departures), I watched the highlights of a game in Kirkcaldy very recently, and the Rovers midfielder Nsior (?) looked outstanding. I think he's on loan there from the Govan mob, but I'd happily see him with us. No link whatsoever but thought i would throw Stephen Bradley out there from Maryhill and used to watch us- out of contract with Accies (Surely to absolute goodness they have to cut back massively on their outgoings now although nothing would surprise me with them), was decent with Livingston and previously with Hibs and just if we lose the likes of Chalmers etc, but unlike the list @Thistle_1876 produced ive not seen a link to Bradley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jaggernaut said: If we can now start to make suggestions for signings (and departures), I watched the highlights of a game in Kirkcaldy very recently, and the Rovers midfielder Nsior (?) looked outstanding. I think he's on loan there from the Govan mob, but I'd happily see him with us. Given who we know will be here for next season at the moment I would say we need another keeper to compete with Clarke, whether that is Budinauckas (who does have an option for a further season) or someone else I will leave to the coaching team. In defence I would think we just need another left back to provide competition/cover for Reading (we have been fortunate that he has played so well and avoided injury this season). Up front we have Watt, Samuel & Diack so depends on whether Diack goes out on loan again but if possible I would like to bring in someone with real pace to add to the mix. The main areas that will need work are central midfield and out wide. So far only Crawford and Lets'osa signed up. Some people think Smyth will be joining as well and hopefully that is correct, Martin has an option for another season as well. I would expect Turner, MacKay, MacKay-Steven & MacKenzie to leave. In the last interview with him, Baraclough did say that they were always looking a couple of windows ahead so hopefully plans are in place and we just need to know if it is the premiership or championship version we are implementing. Edited May 6 by Fawlty Towers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearchar Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 It would be interesting to know which way the management team tends to look at recruitment - filling gaps (and doubling up for replacements) or recruiting key players with specific talents around whom a team is built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljaggo Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, Fearchar said: It would be interesting to know which way the management team tends to look at recruitment - filling gaps (and doubling up for replacements) or recruiting key players with specific talents around whom a team is built. After watching Bayern Munich and PSV last night, I hope management look at recruiting players who can run fast with the ball and dribble!!!!. What a game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert's Ghost Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 34 minutes ago, eljaggo said: After watching Bayern Munich and PSV last night, I hope management look at recruiting players who can run fast with the ball and dribble!!!!. What a game! Or even surge forward at speed then make a pass. Ben McP can do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 2 hours ago, eljaggo said: After watching Bayern Munich and PSV last night, I hope management look at recruiting players who can run fast with the ball and dribble!!!!. What a game! The PSV Eindhoven players were watching PSG in awe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsarmy Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 If we’re looking for another winger I would sign Scott Tiffoney Out of the picture at Killie , knows our Club , the only gamble would be his fitness . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 If (when) we go up we'd need a whole new spine into the squad experienced keep 2 centre halves 2 midfielders and maybe a winger 1 striker (Diack out on loan) And would need to see if Stanway, Chalmers & Fitzy resign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 I realise its a big if, but if we did manage to get Fitzpatrick on a new contract, how near he would be to getting a testimonial. I know this spell has been for around 4 years but he was also with us prior to Norwich and didnt he come up through our youth ranks. Im not sure if it has to be years in first team or you could include years in the youth team as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 (edited) With Airdrie going down ,should we consider Chris Mochrie, DomThomas or Euan Henderson or perhaps Strapp as a back up for Reading Edited May 10 by macca 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 3 hours ago, macca said: With Airdrie going down ,should we consider Chris Mochrie, DomThomas or Euan Henderson or perhaps Strapp as a back up for Reading We've been linked with a PCA for Mochrie. Likes a goal against us. Also some interest in Euan Henderson. Good number of goals earlier in the season but not a lot of assists for a winger. His goals seem to have disappeared when his club needed him Dom Thomas - something not happening for him at Ayr and Airdrieonians. Not sure if he fits the recruitment model. Would have jumped at the chance if offered a couple of years ago. Strapp been linked with a move back to Morton. Not sure we would be looking at a back-up who would command a starting player wage. So for me I would go Yes, maybe, no & no. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 6 hours ago, jagfox said: We've been linked with a PCA for Mochrie. Likes a goal against us. Also some interest in Euan Henderson. Good number of goals earlier in the season but not a lot of assists for a winger. His goals seem to have disappeared when his club needed him Dom Thomas - something not happening for him at Ayr and Airdrieonians. Not sure if he fits the recruitment model. Would have jumped at the chance if offered a couple of years ago. Strapp been linked with a move back to Morton. Not sure we would be looking at a back-up who would command a starting player wage. So for me I would go Yes, maybe, no & no. Agree with you about the first 2 should be looking at. In regards to Henderson i thought i read he had 18 goals in all competitions this season which for a winger with a club who are struggling is not a bad turnaround and i am sure could do better at a club with better players beside him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Lots of rumours at this time of the year (and we love it) and Mochrie is one that has come up a few times. Would be quite happy with him joining even if Chalmers & Fitzpatrick stay as need options for the wide areas and at 23 would fit in with the idea of keeping the average age a bit lower than it has been prior to this season. If Airdrie had stayed up and we did not go up it would be have been worth signing him just to stop him scoring against us! On saying that I do recall us signing a few players in the past based on how good they looked against us only to discover that in fact that had been their high point. I believe it is called "Garry Gow syndrome" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Like many others I'd have been pleased if we had signed Dom Thomas last summer. I also thought given relevant injuries he may have been a logical signing in January. In hindsight either move looks like it would've been disappointing. It's things like this, supported by our high percentage of success in our actual recruitment, that makes me feel comfortable with the Barraclough/Wilson judgement. So wouldn't be surprised to see us show little interest in a few well known available players whilst bringing in the less inspiring. An example being the likes of Paddy Reading (a huge success) last summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Like many others I'd have been pleased if we had signed Dom Thomas last summer. I also thought given relevant injuries he may have been a logical signing in January. In hindsight either move looks like it would've been disappointing. It's things like this, supported by our high percentage of success in our actual recruitment, that makes me feel comfortable with the Barraclough/Wilson judgement. So wouldn't be surprised to see us show little interest in a few well known available players whilst bringing in the less inspiring. An example being the likes of Paddy Reading (a huge success) last summer. Agree with all the above. Ross County seemed to follow the policy of signing players with well known names, who had looked good in previous seasons, and we can see where it got them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 2 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Like many others I'd have been pleased if we had signed Dom Thomas last summer. I also thought given relevant injuries he may have been a logical signing in January. In hindsight either move looks like it would've been disappointing. It's things like this, supported by our high percentage of success in our actual recruitment, that makes me feel comfortable with the Barraclough/Wilson judgement. So wouldn't be surprised to see us show little interest in a few well known available players whilst bringing in the less inspiring. An example being the likes of Paddy Reading (a huge success) last summer. I would agree with your point about Reading who has been outstanding a real candidate for player of the year. Would see Euan Henderson and Mochrie as being similar in type of signing (if it even happens) in that while most of us will have likely heard of them, they are not big names and working with better players similar to Reading then Wilson could get the best out of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 IF (and it's big IF) we win promotion, then we will be in urgent need of players of much higher calibre than those mentioned above. If we fail (again) to get promoted, then we'll almost certainly lose several of our best players, in which case the likes of those mentioned above in this thread might be the best we can hope for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 54 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said: IF (and it's big IF) we win promotion, then we will be in urgent need of players of much higher calibre than those mentioned above. If we fail (again) to get promoted, then we'll almost certainly lose several of our best players, in which case the likes of those mentioned above in this thread might be the best we can hope for. i would argue if we get promotion then likes of Paddy Reading more than deserve their shot at the premier league. Even guys like Mochrie have played in the Premier league before as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, Third Lanark said: i would argue if we get promotion then likes of Paddy Reading more than deserve their shot at the premier league. Even guys like Mochrie have played in the Premier league before as well Agreed (for Reading, at least!). But for others, who currently play for teams whose results have been mediocre all season, the jury must surely be out. I'm not a big fan of loanees, but am coming around to the idea of some advantages, sometimes. Clarke, McPherson....Are there others who have made a real impact? Eddie Prudham excepted!!!!!!!! -- Sake-induced, less than crystal-clear statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 49 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said: Agreed (for Reading, at least!). But for others, who currently play for teams whose results have been mediocre all season, the jury must surely be out. I'm not a big fan of loanees, but am coming around to the idea of some advantages, sometimes. Clarke, McPherson....Are there others who have made a real impact? Eddie Prudham excepted!!!!!!!! -- Sake-induced, less than crystal-clear statement. To be fair Readings previous team Ayr have been mediocre too, sometimes there is the odd underated gem in these teams, as with Reading. If Wilson and Rae thinks they see something in these players to get the best out of then that will do me. I probably would have thought that Cammy Logan would not have had his contract renewed but have been proved wrong (not for the first time i add 😄) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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