ThickAsThieves Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'd say we still need: Left-back Centre-half Defensive midfielder Central midfielder Attacking midfielder/Winger Striker So there's still room for McGowan, if that was true. We have Higginbotham/Stevenson/Lawless/Elliott/Craigen fighting it out for those three places behind the striker. Room for one more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hearing rumours we are close to signing Paul Magowan - ex St Midden I sincerely hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 No denying McGowan is a gifted player who, when on form is one of the best attacking midfielders in the league. But, does Archie want to play Stevenson on the right, to fit in McGowan? Does he see himself as a Lambie type who can tame the nutters, because PMcG comes with a ridiculous amount of baggage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 No denying McGowan is a gifted player who, when on form is one of the best attacking midfielders in the league. But, does Archie want to play Stevenson on the right, to fit in McGowan? Does he see himself as a Lambie type who can tame the nutters, because PMcG comes with a ridiculous amount of baggage! He seems to have tamed Fraser, Higgy also had a kind of disruptive reputation & he's been great since he arrived so you might be right. I'm not sure McGowan would be worth the money he'd want considering the players we already have in a similar position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 No denying McGowan is a gifted player who, when on form is one of the best attacking midfielders in the league. But, does Archie want to play Stevenson on the right, to fit in McGowan? Does he see himself as a Lambie type who can tame the nutters, because PMcG comes with a ridiculous amount of baggage! Or maybe it could just be agents talking up their clients on the basis of an initial sniff from Archie? We've bagged Ryan Stevenson already, so it's difficult to be convinced by the gossip about McGowan - maybe it's old hat. We certainly need a left back and a damn good centre back...............and Lyle Taylor. Very soon would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin energy Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Think we need 2 centerbacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Think we need 2 centerbacks I personally think 1 will be plenty. Balatoni, despite a very dodgy start to his season, has come on leaps and bounds and shown that he is a good enough player for the level we're currently at. Muirhead I expected better from but he's also probably good enough to be the 3rd choice centre back. Picollo should be loaned out to the championship with an option to recall him in case of emergencies. In a real crisis, McMillan could also probably play there although this should be avoided if at all possible. I'd therefore suggest that if we can get the right player (an experienced centre half who can guide balatoni through games and help aid his development even further), then we should be fine with the options we have. Edit: more important will be finding a competent left back, as we won't get anyone of the standard that Taylor-Sinclair is but we need a similar player to him. Edited June 17, 2014 by oneteaminglasgow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin energy Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 In my opinion centerback seemed to be our week point in the team and if we dont want to struggle like last season, we need 2 centerbacks with alot better quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 In my opinion centerback seemed to be our week point in the team and if we dont want to struggle like last season, we need 2 centerbacks with alot better quality. Absolutely correct it's the KEY issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhs Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Ryan Conroy is free, he can play left back: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27896329 Calvin Zola is free, I think he is actually a poor footballer but caused us lots of problems and could hold the ball up fairly well, not suggesting we sign him but he is available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27894223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peagreenboy Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Calvin Zola is free NOOOPE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Ryan Conroy is free, he can play left back: We've already got better options. I don't think Archie would be interested in Conroy unless he's planning in signing two left backs (wingbacks). But with McMillan, Keenan (assuming he re-signs) and Bannigan as back ups I think he'll just go with the one signing, who'll have to be a level up from Conroy. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Is this guy worth a second chance? Undoubtably talented but........ http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ex-celtic-starlet-paul-slane-vows-3713921 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhs Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Is this guy worth a second chance? Undoubtably talented but........ http://www.dailyreco...ne-vows-3713921 He looked pretty rubbish for us, the small amount of time (several sub appearances, I think) I saw him anyway. Edited June 18, 2014 by mhs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 He looked pretty rubbish for us, the small amount of time (several sub appearances, I think) I saw him anyway. Never really got a chance. Could be a good cheap option for the squad and obviously a guy that has loads to prove. Look at how Hemmings did last season after being shown the door at Sevco. Not advocating him as a signing but he could be worth the risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhs Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Never really got a chance. Could be a good cheap option for the squad and obviously a guy that has loads to prove. Look at how Hemmings did last season after being shown the door at Sevco. Not advocating him as a signing but he could be worth the risk Yes, he should have a point to prove and be fired up, "last chance saloon" type. Not too sure we can afford to take players like that though, with a small squad and also some need for versatility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 No way. I'd be surprised if even a Championship club took a gamble on him. An injury wreck who has an Amsterdam tale (with pictures) that puts question marks over his attitude. Absolute non-starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 No way. I'd be surprised if even a Championship club took a gamble on him. An injury wreck who has an Amsterdam tale (with pictures) that puts question marks over his attitude. Absolute non-starter. He's most probably not for us. All I get from that article is he's doing pre-pre season training. He just needs to turn up at a host of clubs in a week or so's time where I'm sure he'll be able to do a pre season with one or more club. Feature as a trialist in any number of friendlies and take it from there. He's just in the same boat as a multitude of released players so I don't really see where the "give me another chance" thingy comes into play. Unless of course the lad is setting his sights too high and anticipating an immediate healthy (for him) wage packet. Anyway he'll surely get a gig at a remand home like Cappielow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Paul Slane's behaviour in Amsterdam was a total embarrassment. For that reason I would think the club could do better when talking about the character of an individual be it as a role model or influence on fellow team members including youth players. There are plenty of other younger players with better personalities and behaviour out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Och. c'mon Archie a couple of good signings before I go on holiday. Please, please . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peagreenboy Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Och. c'mon Archie a couple of good signings before I go on holiday. Please, please . . . Why does it matter if they get signed before your holidays? Ya daftie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 It just does. ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billko Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Why does it matter if they get signed before your holidays? Ya daftie. Because it's a winter break he is taking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Motherwell have sold Anier and are working on a replacement. Please, please don't go after Lyle Taylor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Because it's a winter break he is taking True. I am going to the Azores in September and missing a couple of games for that but I'm going to Lake Garda next week too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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