kni Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 C'mon, someone snap up Novo. Go on! Go on! Go on! McCoist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gress Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 We'll done Archie, saw the need to strength then the squad and both look what's required to bring a bit of strength and stability to the team. Get behind them starting tomorrow, let's get thistle up that table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Including Sculley, we have 5 goalies on the books. Quite a lot for a club to carry. Can't see them all being retained next season. Yeah but if we play them all at once we might not let in too many goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 We'll done Archie, saw the need to strength then the squad and both look what's required to bring a bit of strength and stability to the team. Get behind them starting tomorrow, let's get thistle up that table Some of us have been behind them since the start of the season but c'mon the Jags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 On paper the squad has improved greatly, really happy & there really should be no reason not to escape 2nd bottom position relatively comfortably. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky jag Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 are we due Carlisle royalties? Not sure. One things certain, this signing is the crowning moment of our season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky jag Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 On paper the squad has improved greatly, really happy & there really should be no reason not to escape 2nd bottom position relatively comfortably. I am really pleased with the Jan window Archie has pulled in, but the "relatively comfortable" bit is way too confident. This will give us a fighting chance, but I still think we're in for a huge fight to escape 11th. Obviously hope I'm wrong, but I still don't see the wins coming that often when I look at our fixtures. For the record I'm 100% behind archie always have been. But head over heart I still think we'll struggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I am really pleased with the Jan window Archie has pulled in, but the "relatively comfortable" bit is way too confident. This will give us a fighting chance, but I still think we're in for a huge fight to escape 11th. Obviously hope I'm wrong, but I still don't see the wins coming that often when I look at our fixtures. For the record I'm 100% behind archie always have been. But head over heart I still think we'll struggle. We look a better team than the start of the season which even if we finish 11th stands us in good stead for play offs against a 1st Div team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Earl of Hathaway Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 We look a better team than the start of the season which even if we finish 11th stands us in good stead for play offs against a 1st Div team. Would all the players we have on loan be allowed to play in play-off matches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Would all the players we have on loan be allowed to play in play-off matches? Depends on the date they are on loan with us until. I'd assume that eventuality has been considered & factored in to any deal, despite it costing a couple of weeks more wages that we may not need them for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read'n'yell Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I think Archie has signed exactly who we need, the age we need and the positions we need. Excellent window at Firhill. I've noticed all other teams have done likewise by strengthening. A lot of uncertainties and risks with foreign or inexperienced players. Hopefully they don't work out and Archie can get the most out of what we have. St Mirren are lacking activity. Really think their the ones to beat from our point of view. Or County have a come down. Boyd staying at Killie is enough to see their awful awful team stay clear of playoffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Liam Lindsay's going to join Alloa Athletic on loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudjag Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Good move for young Liam. Hopefully he gets some game time everytime I've seen him I've been impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 fear not, sunnylaw jag has already kindly offered to buy and post incontinence pants for any afflicted. if i recollect correctly from a post he made recently, all it takes is a pm to mr loadsamoneysunny requesting them, and he will furnish each with a pack of ten (rewashable). guaranteed next day delivery too he said on his post, no expense spared.. Just to let you know Yoda yours are on their way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) A few more deals have been reported on the BBC's website. Celtic have released £2.2 million flop Mo Bangura. St Johnstone turned down £500k from Preston for Stevie May and have released Rory Fallon. They brought in Mark Davies (son of Billy) from Nottingham Forest. Hibs have terminated Tom Clancy's contract. Falkirk have been busy. The Bairns have sold Jay Fulton to Swansea City but turned down their offer for Stephen Kingsley. Joe Chalmers has joined them on loan from Celtic. They have also signed Mark Beck, a Scottish youth international, from Carlisle on loan. Edited January 31, 2014 by kni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Chris Jack reckons that's us done. This is how we look then...personally I'm very pleased. GOALKEEPERS Scott Fox Paul Gallacher RIGHT-BACKS Jordan McMillan Stephen O'Donnell LEFT-BACKS Aaron Taylor-Sinclair CENTRE-HALVES Conrad Balatoni Lee Mair Aaron Muirhead Gabriel Piccolo CENTRAL MIDFIELDERS Stuat Bannigan Prince Buaben Gary Fraser George Moncur Isaac Osbourne Sean Welsh ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS / WIDE PLAYERS James Craigen Christie Elliott Chris Erskine Kallum Higginbotham Steven Lawless STRIKERS Kris Doolan Lyle Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Still look weak in defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzytheegg Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Although I'm an optimist at heart, I questioned Archibald's signings at the start of the season. Baird was given few chances, Gabriel is all over the place, and Mudenki and Kerr done an excellent job testing the new dug out seats, but little else. The new signings look promising but I would have preferred another couple of defenders. If we keep ATS then I'll be over the moon, as I was expecting to lose him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow & Redneck Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Still feel we could have done with perhaps one more striker and another defender. But all in I'm delighted with all the business done this month, including the ins and outs. But now it is time to gear up and hit the ground running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzytheegg Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 And I don't like the look of Gary Fraser either. Regardless, hopefully January's signings will make up for some of Archie's earlier errors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Although I'm an optimist at heart, I questioned Archibald's signings at the start of the season. Baird was given few chances, Gabriel is all over the place, and Mudenki and Kerr done an excellent job testing the new dug out seats, but little else. The new signings look promising but I would have preferred another couple of defenders. If we keep ATS then I'll be over the moon, as I was expecting to lose him. Agreed but Piccolo is improving. I also questioned the new one-year deals for Elliot and Forbes. It's now likely that ATS will stay but he could sign a pre-contract agreement at any time. A central defender who can play at left-back would be a useful addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read'n'yell Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 And I don't like the look of Gary Fraser either. Regardless, hopefully January's signings will make up for some of Archie's earlier errors. I never write posts from other people that I disagree with. I always try and add or contribute to what they say. But Gary Fraser is by far our most promising player, his range of passing and work ethic is amazing. He looked a bit ropey against St Jonstone, purely down to him covering for Craigen all game and McMillan in the first half. The amount of ground Fraser covered was brilliant. He also was part of our good run and I think it is no coincidence. Fraser and Welsh is a great partnership and when you watch Bannigan on top form, like the recent Killie game, he is also great. We now have that bad but brilliant dilemma of who is best to play in midfield. Anyway, I really think Fraser is a potential million pound player and all he needs is games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 If we keep ATS then I'll be over the moon, as I was expecting to lose him. I wish we'd sold him to be honest. Look at the money Livvy, Falkirk and Hearts have made by selling players to England, all of whom will probably end up back in Scotland for free in a couple of years. We'll now lose ATS for nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter of '63 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I'm both surprised and impressed at the apparent calibre of the players we have signed. We looked close to being a very good side earlier in the season but the injuries and suspensions to midfield and the ineptitude of the central defence have dimmed that optimism.The signings definitely look to have strengthened the squad. I hope that the overall balance of the side is not affected and I have some concern that we will be relying on the commitment to the cause of three loan players - I'm excluding Erskine from this. And where will this leave us at the end of the season? Hopefully, in the top division and avoiding the play-off but this might be at the cost of guys like O'Donnell, Muirhead, Fraser, Craigen, Welsh(if ever fit) and even Bannigan getting the game-time experience they need to improve in the longer term. I'll be happy with a win tomorrow though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Just to let you know Yoda yours are on their way. never have needed and never will need them mate. but if they arrive before i leave for the game, i'll hand them out on your behalf to any requiring them. at least you've contributed even more wonga to easyfundraising, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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