CCX2 2010 wrote:

Anyone know what the hold up is with the 6ft 3' Kenyan?

https://www.pulsesports.co.ke/football/story/harambee-stars-midfielder-richard-odada-cleared-to-join-scottish-side-2024072515492597269


Maybe an on field reveal, brought out at H-T?

Been a while since we done one of those, IIRC it was Brian Graham the last time.
 

CCX2 2010 wrote:

David_Blunkett wrote:

CCX2 2010 wrote:

Anyone know what the hold up is with the 6ft 3' Kenyan?

https://www.pulsesports.co.ke/football/story/harambee-stars-midfielder-richard-odada-cleared-to-join-scottish-side-2024072515492597269


Maybe an on field reveal, brought out at H-T?

Been a while since we done one of those, IIRC it was Brian Graham the last time.
 

Cheers for that David, work hard all week, beer in hand looking forward to the game.

And you somehow manage to try and put a dampener on my day mentioning that useless turd 😃

He's signed a 2 year deal, club have an option of a 3rd.

He starts tonight along with Sande.

Watt not even on the bench, nor is Grimshaw.
 

Last edited by David_Blunkett (26/7/2024 6:02 pm)

Goodwin still wants at least another couple in apparently. One should be here early next week. Whereabouts are we still light? Definitely at Centre Half for me, I’d potentially be looking for two there if the budget allows. I don’t think Sevelj is a centre half at all, maybe a right back in a back 4 or a holding midfielder, but he’s just too wee to play there in Scottish football for me.

A right sided Trapanovksi or maybe a pacy striker? I’d maybe go with the striker if it was one of the two, cause I’ve got great faith in Brandon Forbes based on what we’ve seen of him so far. Wee chunt’s fearless, doesn’t seem to give fuck who he’s up against, just wants to run at boys and skin them all day. Obviously has some amount of confidence to step up and say he’s taking the free kick when we’re needing to win the game. Only came to us from boys club football last season. There’s something to be said for that. Great to see a kid who’s no been over coached into being a possession at all costs, backward passing, negative drone.

Arabdownsouth wrote:

JerryDungle wrote:

Goodwin still wants at least another couple in apparently. One should be here early next week. Whereabouts are we still light? Definitely at Centre Half for me, I’d potentially be looking for two there if the budget allows. I don’t think Sevelj is a centre half at all, maybe a right back in a back 4 or a holding midfielder, but he’s just too wee to play there in Scottish football for me.

A right sided Trapanovksi or maybe a pacy striker? I’d maybe go with the striker if it was one of the two, cause I’ve got great faith in Brandon Forbes based on what we’ve seen of him so far. Wee chunt’s fearless, doesn’t seem to give fuck who he’s up against, just wants to run at boys and skin them all day. Obviously has some amount of confidence to step up and say he’s taking the free kick when we’re needing to win the game. Only came to us from boys club football last season. There’s something to be said for that. Great to see a kid who’s no been over coached into being a possession at all costs, backward passing, negative drone.

 
Rumour of Fraser Hornby doing the rounds apparently

 
Nah, no chance. We don’t need another big striker.

Canadian Arab wrote:

Holt did better than I thought he might up against quick movement of Luton forwards. Thought Ross Graham was solid, and Cleall-Harding came onto a decent game after a shaky start. If anything, Holt looked like he adapted better than Declan Gallagher. Yes, another right-sided CH would be nice, but after watching our defensive shape yesterday and how good a job our midfield did (most of the time) at keeping Luton on the outside and taking away passing lanes, I would not lose any sleep if we went into the season with the CH choices that we have. If we are going to play a 3 in the middle, I'd be tempted to have Sevelj central and sweeping in behind a Ross Graham + 1 CH pairing, and I wouldn't be against that +1 being Sam Harding, fairly often. Yes, we'll take a couple of beatings as young lads don't have the consistency of the seasoned pros. But let them develop in the team.

Any word on Strain? When he's back (which could be a number of months away), I think we have the makings of a decent team here, with enough experience to be able to play a couple of young lads regularly and let them grow.

For as far back as I can remember, for every one player brought in that has had a positive impact on the team, there have been 2 or 3 plumbers signed. Goodwin and his scouting team are knocking that statistic out of the park, at this point. I also think his man-management has been very good. Treated Watt in a way that got some performances out of him at a time when we couldn't afford (both financially and due to squad depth) to let him go, and now that we are in a better position and can offload him, Watt's done. I won't soon forget Watt and Mulgrew doing their "player power" bit to let us get pumped more than once so that Jack Ross was punted. Looks like Goodwin hasn't forgotten that either.

Based on recruitment (both in and out), man-management, and on getting us up at the first time of asking, I'll put my tin hat on and say I hope we stick with Goodwin for a full season at least. I think he knows what he's doing - despite what happened at Aberdeen.

That’s one of the most sensible posts I’ve seen in the last few days! Far too many slate players and are absolutely vile towards them at times. JG is trying something new and with half a team of new signings, it won’t happen overnight but some fans prefer to voice nothing but negativity towards players and management. No wonder players preferred to play away from home last season! Credit to Goodwin for some of these signings, as they look really good so I just hope fans don’t turn on them the way they have with others. Football is all about opinions and fans have the right to have their say, but I’d rather support our players than go against them. Goodwin has shown he is not afraid to ditch players who done well and started a lot of last season’s games (Watt, McMann, Middleton) and bring in better (Trapadona, Babunski, Ferry) players he thinks are a step above in preparation for the premier league. Time will tell and hopefully the fans stick with the players for the full game in the Derby, as the players will need positivity from us against a team full of confidence. 
 

There’s an interview in online courier with Goodwin re Watt and Sibbald’s absence on Friday that I can’t access, can anyone give me the jist of it?

Last edited by Snacks94 (28/7/2024 7:22 am)

Snacks94 wrote:

There’s an interview in online courier with Goodwin re Watt and Sibbald’s absence on Friday that I can’t access, can anyone give me the jist of it?

 
He felt Watt would benefit more from a full training session at St Andrews rather than being in the squad for the game. Sibbald was just rested as he was tired as has played every minute so far so was a precaution.

Arabchic wrote:

That’s one of the most sensible posts I’ve seen in the last few days! Far too many slate players and are absolutely vile towards them at times.
 

No-one has been 'vile' towards any players. Not on here anyway.

There may be comments that certain players aren't good enough, but if the players are on here seeking out opinions then that's on them. 
 

Do we think we will see anymore in the door?

I think we need to strengthen the right hand side of the park and a bit of pace up top.

Maybe we will need to see some leaving before we get addition.

Watt
Grimshaw
and possibly Middleton.

Several English teams looking at Owen Stirton according to P&B.

Last edited by RogerTheAlien (29/7/2024 5:54 pm)

Morphman wrote:

Canadian Arab wrote:

RogerTheAlien wrote:

Several English teams looking at Owen Stilton according to P&B.

 
I’ll be cheesed off if we lose him.

 
Better to make some cash off him now than lose him next summer on a Brie.

If he goes to Chelsea he might even end up the new Gianfranco Gorgonzola.
 

From-age 10, he’s looked a player [I’ll get my coat]

We'll need to keep an eye on this move, check it on a dairylea basis.