January Transfer Window Thread
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TET
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might even allow them to pull the sevcoo shuffle and ditch them debts in the process
Smelltheg-love
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lennono
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There aint going to be a next manager in the near future and we aint buying anyone.....just a couple of loan deals
Bridie Bhoy
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We'll get few decent results in March and April and that will be followed by a new contract extension for Lennon.
Or John Kennedy
TET
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The current market is seriously broken
time to create our own players from the huge squad, imo
time to see if the younger players who been waiting for a chance are good enough to step into the positions we need covered.
if they cant cut it by start of next season assuming covid gone then at that point start trying to build better side with specifically targeted players who actually add value to the system we intend playing.
While covid exists imo its better to use local talent or low cost premier division spfl players who are better than what we have.
While covid on, foreign players are too isolated from home to be fully on the ball or integrate into the culture or the the team
As much as Lenny needs replaced Im no sure that a foreign manager will be much use at building a team while covid is on and who really wants to come here without a war chest, but again a warchest won't go too far when frimpong (who really isn't good enough yet) is commanding the huge transfer based on potential that might never materialise since his passing and positional sense as rb is not really very high standard.
the sky tv money has broke the markets
the FFP is a joke
And the entire game in big leagues is just insane wages
time to create our own players from the huge squad, imo
time to see if the younger players who been waiting for a chance are good enough to step into the positions we need covered.
if they cant cut it by start of next season assuming covid gone then at that point start trying to build better side with specifically targeted players who actually add value to the system we intend playing.
While covid exists imo its better to use local talent or low cost premier division spfl players who are better than what we have.
While covid on, foreign players are too isolated from home to be fully on the ball or integrate into the culture or the the team
As much as Lenny needs replaced Im no sure that a foreign manager will be much use at building a team while covid is on and who really wants to come here without a war chest, but again a warchest won't go too far when frimpong (who really isn't good enough yet) is commanding the huge transfer based on potential that might never materialise since his passing and positional sense as rb is not really very high standard.
the sky tv money has broke the markets
the FFP is a joke
And the entire game in big leagues is just insane wages
Bridie Bhoy
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But I still think we need an SPFL quality CB. I don't think we can rely on Duffy any more and would be giving Welsh a chance. And I'd bring in O'Donnell too as RB as I don't like just having Ralston as our only option (if El Hamed is so unsettled).
And please play the youngsters - I hope they aren't discounted after coming out of the cold after months of no games to play in a couple of tricky ties. If they are introduced sensibly then they will hopefully fulfil their potentials - we need them to because as you say, cash will be much tighter. But it will take time.
Smelltheg-love
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As much as I don’t want to say it from a supporter who has to watch the next few months you’ve charted possibly the most sensible course of action
there really ain’t much point splurging cash on players and I think the market for managers is similar to players in January.
they’ll sit tight with Lenny until the merry go round of change in summer and see who is available then
this seasons gone bar a potential Scottish cup, I can take whatever comes as long as they get the next managerial appointment correct and give them some semblance of a fund to freshen things up
CarlisleReiver
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I'm not sure why Welsh hasn't had been given a good run in defence? He has been pretty good when I've seen him and just needs a run in the team, espically when Duffy has lets say been duff.
TET
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I agree that we need a better central defence in fact a better right side of defence and a better central spine
but im inclined to give ralston a run and the young lad at centre back
I think duffy might get his act together with more time to acclimatise to system
Hard bit is getting a CB good enough to play in attack minded set up without spending massive risky wages and premium
Not many teams play as risky to central defence, so dude needs to be bit of all rounder speed stamina and power and technical ability but these guys cost big money since they are in high demand at top end of the leagues
we either need to build a system that is more cautious in build up or buy very expensive fast defenders
CarlisleReiver
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Zander Clark - always been impressive when I've watched him for St. Johnstone. 28 same age as Rab Douglas when he came to us. But is he any better than Bain?
Bain is the only actual goalkeeper we have. Significantly better than Bark arse and Hazard is just that.
lennono
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Celtic are close to concluding a deal to sign Preston centre-back Ben Davies before Monday's transfer deadline. From Skysports......
Ben Davies - Player profile 20/21 | Transfermarkt
Ben Davies - Player profile 20/21 | Transfermarkt
Bridie Bhoy
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I do not understand why we have to wait until the very end of the window every single time. We new at the end of December that we were going to need a replacement for Jullien.
50 Shades of Green
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He ain't called Peter Lowball for nothing you know.
Waiting for the last minute, low level bargain signings as usual?
