All went very quiet regards Rory MacLeod's trial.

Don't know anything about the young lad from Norwich but I trust the manager.

I do like the way we hear nothing and then up pops an alert with a new signing.

The squad needed decimated last season and he almost delivered but I don't think if wasn't for a lack of effort he couldn't get more out the door.

This pre season, again it required a ruthless view on the squad for this season and again he is delivering.

Signs are good from most early on but not all of them will be a success.

Watt, Grimshaw and maybe Middleton out next before anymore come I'm I would think.

SuperMario wrote:

Anyone heard Sevelj is actually possibly out for 6 weeks 😖😖

I was told he was taking part in training tomorrow to see how he fared.

Who knows mate. Guess we will find out one way or the other before the weekend.
 

Shedtastic wrote:

Tek wrote:

All went very quiet regards Rory MacLeod's trial.

He's in the latest St Andrews training clip, so he's back here.

Needs to go out on loan to a lower division team that will actually play him.  If that means Lowland or Junior Leagues, so be it.  Sounds as if learning that he's no billy big bas won't do any harm either.  Fat Tony has to take a lot of blame for that though and so feel that we are due doing the right thing by him.

CCX2 2010 wrote:

Finn Seemann wrote:

Shedtastic wrote:

He's in the latest St Andrews training clip, so he's back here.

Needs to go out on loan to a lower division team that will actually play him.  If that means Lowland or Junior Leagues, so be it.  Sounds as if learning that he's no billy big bas won't do any harm either.  Fat Tony has to take a lot of blame for that though and so feel that we are due doing the right thing by him.

 
The club have indeed have played a huge part in the miss management of the young lad.

Granted I don't know the full ins and outs of the Fulham transfer deal but the club just seemed a bit desperate to get money for a young 17 year old kid.

The idea of moving to an English premiership club and the cash that follows is appealing to lots of young players and their families see Kerr Smith, Ali Coote and Scott Allan as examples but not all young guys are ready for it and it seemed to be pretty one sided from the outside looking in.

There is definitely a player in that young lad of that from what I've seen, the challenge for our coaching staff and his family is to get it out of him and onto the pitch.

Totally.  If he has got the ability then the club have got to do everything they can to nurture that.  I'm assuming if the likes of Fulham and Southampton turn him down after a trial then they give him a steer as to what he needs to achieve to turn that round, but who knows.  What happened at Forfar, allegedly, is no use.  The lad needs game time.

Finn Seemann wrote:

See there is more chat about us signing Koumetio from Liverpool.  Doubt it but a Gallagher upgrade would be welcomed!

 
I had a feeling it wasnt us until I seen it was 2 years plus 1 year club option, think we’ve done that every signing ?

We don't need another Centre Half. We already have six.

Holt
Gallagher
Graham
Sevelj
Adegboyega
Cleall-Harding

We need a Striker. Particularly if Watt and MacLeod depart.

Imagine we’re done unless Watt leaves and then we’ll look to add another striker.  Likewise if Middleton left we’d sign another player to cover for Ferry.

Time will tell but looks like a very decent window from United.

Tek wrote:

We don't need another Centre Half. We already have six.

Holt
Gallagher
Graham
Sevelj
Adegboyega
Cleall-Harding

We need a Striker. Particularly if Watt and MacLeod depart.

 
Harding will be going on loan.

Both Gallagher and Holt missed too many games last season for my liking.

Seve is already out injured.

I think we need another CH first then a striker.

In the 4 league cup games and last week we haven't really looked solid at the back. Plenty going forward but vulnerable through the middle and at the back.

SuperMario wrote:

Going Dundee

Makes more sense.  The wee team must get mighty pissed off that the rest of the world assume that it is us that is buying a player.  Dundee who?

I think we'll bring in one more.  We need more options upfront for me.  

If we succeed in moving Watt, Grimshaw and Middleton out then maybe more (or at least a wee war chest for the winter window).  Fotheringham would be an interesting one.  I think the boy has something and that will come out playing with the better players we now have in a better league.  That said, if someone is offering cash and we have plans for the cash then it has to be considered.

Conway11 wrote:

Taking into consideration Watt's wage + bonus's etc - I feel we could bring in at least 2 players on this money. 

 
Maybe, but we are no doubt still in a big hole on the back of relegation, so they might see anything they can save on him as a win.

Hearing a young boy on loan from liverpool is on way - Oakley Cannonier

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