Tekel Towers » Deadline week

GFL · 15/9/2023 11:26 am

Tek wrote:
What i don't get for the life off me is not signing another Striker.

He signs Jordan Tilson even though Docherty and Sibbald have both trained all week and will return imminently. We have plenty of options in midfield (Sibbald, Docherty, Grimshaw, Mochrie, Glass, and now Tilson).

Got very, very little up top and now even less.

We are gambling everything on Louis Moult

1) Not getting injured
2) Staying in form

Unacceptable position to be in.

p.s. please don't tell me Watt and Middleton can play upfront because both should have been dropped weeks ago.

While I agree with the PS, I can deffo see that being the reasoning. Even though Watt’s best ever spell came from playing outwide on the left, where we also aren’t playing him.
Unless he see’s goals everywhere else on the pitch if Moult isn’t on. Which is just Sibbald, Cudjoe and Holt. That’s criminal to gamble it on that.

Tek · 15/9/2023 12:36 pm

GFL wrote:
Tek wrote:
What i don't get for the life off me is not signing another Striker.

He signs Jordan Tilson even though Docherty and Sibbald have both trained all week and will return imminently. We have plenty of options in midfield (Sibbald, Docherty, Grimshaw, Mochrie, Glass, and now Tilson).

Got very, very little up top and now even less.

We are gambling everything on Louis Moult

1) Not getting injured
2) Staying in form

Unacceptable position to be in.

p.s. please don't tell me Watt and Middleton can play upfront because both should have been dropped weeks ago.

While I agree with the PS, I can deffo see that being the reasoning. Even though Watt’s best ever spell came from playing outwide on the left, where we also aren’t playing him.
Unless he see’s goals everywhere else on the pitch if Moult isn’t on. Which is just Sibbald, Cudjoe and Holt. That’s criminal to gamble it on that.

In the 18 months Watt has been here he has played on the left wing several times.

He's also played as Centre Forward as a false number 9 and a No10.

The only thing he has proven consistently is he can't score goals for us.

Tangy · 15/9/2023 12:49 pm

If we don't concede, we don't need to score many. Not saying its ideal but maybe its just his priorities.

Maybe there is still budget for a striker too? Who knows

kdyteejay · 15/9/2023 6:36 pm

dufc2019 wrote:
Tek wrote:
What i don't get for the life off me is not signing another Striker.

He signs Jordan Tilson even though Docherty and Sibbald have both trained all week and will return imminently. We have plenty of options in midfield (Sibbald, Docherty, Grimshaw, Mochrie, Glass, and now Tilson).

Got very, very little up top and now even less.

We are gambling everything on Louis Moult

1) Not getting injured
2) Staying in form

Unacceptable position to be in.

p.s. please don't tell me Watt and Middleton can play upfront because both should have been dropped weeks ago.

I agree mate but i dont think JG see's it that way, Watt is the backup striker

Yep, think he sees Watt as the backup.

Shakey Isles Arab · 15/9/2023 10:47 pm

Listening to Goodwin on DUTV.
Erudite guy, spot on in everything he says, solid analyses and doesn't just spout the cliches.
Except, glaringly one Tony Watt.
I just cannot see where his faith in this guy is coming from.

Hope I'm proved wrong.

Also DUTV interview with Moult - model professional, got a lot of faith in him to stay fit on the basis of that interview. Headspace and physically.
Injuries - again we come back to injury lottery and Watt ?

Last edited by Shakey Isles Arab (15/9/2023 10:51 pm)

Arabdownsouth · 15/9/2023 11:29 pm

kdyteejay wrote:
dufc2019 wrote:
Tek wrote:
What i don't get for the life off me is not signing another Striker.

He signs Jordan Tilson even though Docherty and Sibbald have both trained all week and will return imminently. We have plenty of options in midfield (Sibbald, Docherty, Grimshaw, Mochrie, Glass, and now Tilson).

Got very, very little up top and now even less.

We are gambling everything on Louis Moult

1) Not getting injured
2) Staying in form

Unacceptable position to be in.

p.s. please don't tell me Watt and Middleton can play upfront because both should have been dropped weeks ago.

I agree mate but i dont think JG see's it that way, Watt is the backup striker

Yep, think he sees Watt as the backup.

Then he ought to be on the bench really

Last edited by Arabdownsouth (15/9/2023 11:30 pm)

CCX2 2010 · 20/9/2023 12:52 pm

In the Record (I know) that Birighitti could be off to Israel on a season long loan deal.

Would need to be done today as their window slams shut tonight.

Snacks94 · 24/9/2023 12:22 pm

Surely be looking to get someone in on loan to cover for Moult, is the deadline for loan the 30 September?

Arabdownsouth · 24/9/2023 2:21 pm

Snacks94 wrote:
Surely be looking to get someone in on loan to cover for Moult, is the deadline for loan the 30 September?

You'd like to think so, but with Ogren fuck knows.

CCX2 2010 · 24/9/2023 2:57 pm

Arabdownsouth wrote:
Snacks94 wrote:
Surely be looking to get someone in on loan to cover for Moult, is the deadline for loan the 30 September?

You'd like to think so, but with Ogren fuck knows.

Yip, clearly we need to add in the striking dept but I doubt that funds will be made available.

I think that getting Birighitti off the wage bill would have helped but that's a bit of a lost cause.

If its just a groin strain the he will only be out for a couple of weeks but we shouldn't rush him back.

MockChop · 28/9/2023 9:19 pm

McKinstry still a free agent.

BMT · 29/9/2023 7:21 am

Can’t see us signing a striker as not sure any decent striker will come knowing they will be behind a fit Louis and a ‘ favourite’ Tony in the pecking order.

dufc2019 · 29/9/2023 10:13 am

MockChop wrote:
McKinstry still a free agent.

who is that ?

GFL · 29/9/2023 11:18 am

dufc2019 wrote:
MockChop wrote:
McKinstry still a free agent.
who is that ?

Ex Leeds player. Was bought from Motherwell then loaned back to to Motherwell a year or so later, done quite well apparently.

Tek · 29/9/2023 12:41 pm

Doesn't look like we are signing a Striker. A bad, bad decision.

Moult might be back in a week or two, yes.

But what happens in a week or two after that if he gets another injury? Or Watt does? Or both.

There is a lot of football to be played between now and January and we aren't exactly quick at getting players in the door in that particular window either. Tends to be the end of that window we move, if at all.

A long time to go with very little Striking options.