RogerTheAlien wrote:

Alan temple reporting we are talking to Ferencvaros in Hungary about a loan for 21 year old Issac Pappoe.

Plays central or attacking mid.

 
Found this old article about him

https://www.goldenkicksc.com/team/gha070529m

Also linked with Sligo striker Owen Elding.

Tek wrote:

Arab87 wrote:

Also linked with Sligo striker Owen Elding.

Where?

He's under contract for another two years and is making headline news in Ireland for the goals he's scoring.

I can't for one minute imagine we could afford him. Be looking at spending 500k to get him.


 

 
Apparently a number of English sides want him. No chance we get him.

Tek wrote:

We need a Striker and winger in this week.

So, they have enough time to bed in before the real stuff starts.

Our options in the last third are ridiculously poor, currently.

I agree Tek but I find it more reassuring that he gets the defensive side of things sorted out well before the season starts. You don’t lose goals you don’t lose games. Having said this I am as keen as you to get the middle to front sorted out.

redford_must_score wrote:

Meshak has left the club.
Official.

 
One of our worst signings in recent years.
Good luck to his agent in putting together a highlights reel of his time in Scotland.

Either way, another wage off the books.

Tek wrote:

kdyteejay wrote:

You don’t lose goals you don’t lose games. Having said this I am as keen as you to get the middle to front sorted out.

Yes, but by the same token, if you don't score goals you don't win games.

Take away Sam Dalby last season and we were a team that struggled to score. Our options are currently barren.

I just don't want to get to the start of the season and here 'Such and such is just in the door and will need a mini pre-season and a run of games to get up to speed. Whilst we struggle to score or create.

We don't have the luxury of other options and need new players in in those areas now, if we are to be able to hit the ground running. That chance slips away by the day.
 

 
Dalby didn't sign until the last day of the window and it worked out brilliantly. I agree with you though, the earlier we get them in, the better. Especially our attacking players. I just wouldn't be surprised if it took a bit longer for the squad to be fully put together.

Dalby, Stephenson and Adegboyega all joined after the first league game of the season.

Last edited by LarsErikKjell (01/7/2025 7:19 pm)

Agreed, ive no doubt we'll sign a few loan players after the season has started but theres every chance we end up with a paton, campbell, foirini rather than a dalby, luca, manny making it vital we get good players in asap

Conway11 wrote:

Stillliving wrote:

redford_must_score wrote:

Meshak has left the club.
Official.

 
One of our worst signings in recent years.
Good luck to his agent in putting together a highlights reel of his time in Scotland.

Seen a lot of people lauding and laughing at him. He done more than Van Der Sande.

Goodwin ecastic, saying Jort has came back fit and trim?? unphuckingbelievable. What was he before the season finished then? Worst signing i've ever seen in a quite a while and is a cult hero for being sh!te

 
If Goodwin had the time again he would not have signed Meshak or VDS.
However to claim that Meshak did more than VDS is just looking for an argument.
Meshak hardly stepped on the park  went on loan to the championship and hardly stepped on the park in the 2nd tier.
VDS has been a flop because he hasn't scored but IMO unlike Meshak he did look like he had played the game before.

Conway11 wrote:

Stillliving wrote:

redford_must_score wrote:

Meshak has left the club.
Official.

 
One of our worst signings in recent years.
Good luck to his agent in putting together a highlights reel of his time in Scotland.

Seen a lot of people lauding and laughing at him. He done more than Van Der Sande.

Goodwin ecastic, saying Jort has came back fit and trim?? unphuckingbelievable. What was he before the season finished then? Worst signing i've ever seen in a quite a while and is a cult hero for being sh!te

 
I haven't seen many folk ripping the piss out Meshak, very much thanks for the goal vs Hibs, shame it didn't work out, all the best.

I think Goodwin has every right to be happy about a player coming back in great shape, it shows professionalism and a commitment to improving. It's the reason Tony Watt was fucked off, and the reason his whole career has been a flop to be fair compared to the initial promise.

Not saying VDS is brilliant but he's never looked disinterested and was very much a victim of Dalbys success. Coming back fitter and stronger means he's done as he's been asked, and shows he's committed to proving he's worth another shot. Wouldn't begrudge that of any player!

Morphman wrote:

Conway11 wrote:

Stillliving wrote:

 
One of our worst signings in recent years.
Good luck to his agent in putting together a highlights reel of his time in Scotland.

Seen a lot of people lauding and laughing at him. He done more than Van Der Sande.

Goodwin ecastic, saying Jort has came back fit and trim?? unphuckingbelievable. What was he before the season finished then? Worst signing i've ever seen in a quite a while and is a cult hero for being sh!te

 
I haven't seen many folk ripping the piss out Meshak, very much thanks for the goal vs Hibs, shame it didn't work out, all the best.

I think Goodwin has every right to be happy about a player coming back in great shape, it shows professionalism and a commitment to improving. It's the reason Tony Watt was fucked off, and the reason his whole career has been a flop to be fair compared to the initial promise.

Not saying VDS is brilliant but he's never looked disinterested and was very much a victim of Dalbys success. Coming back fitter and stronger means he's done as he's been asked, and shows he's committed to proving he's worth another shot. Wouldn't begrudge that of any player!

Fair enough comments but as a striker(or attacking player whatever you want to call him) you need to score goals and i cant remember many strikers in recent memory who look less likley to score, even mcnulty chipped in with a few
 

VDS is one of the oddest players I have seen playing.  He never seems to shoot and his assists are limited, but you can't deny he adds something when he comes on late and causes tired CHs lots of problems.  He adds a level of chaos that boys like Dalby, Moult and big guys coming up from set pieces thrived from.  He's like putting a CH upfront late on, but one who still knows how to defend at that end of the pitch and get back into shape and harry.  Whilst also not weakening your defensive line.  He gets limited game time but still comes on and give his all like it is his debut and that is why (some) fans are willing to give him a little time - in any case he's here for another year as no other manager seems to have recognised his value (admittedly low).

Whether you like it or not, despite scoring no goals and assisting few, he did play a part in our successful season, unlike Meshak.  Jort would also have had more game time if he'd gone on loan to Livi.

If VDS was to depart this window I'd have no problem with that, but I'm also happy if he hangs around and I hope I am there when he eventually gets that goal.

Last edited by Finn Seemann (02/7/2025 11:03 am)

27 games, 0 goals, 1 assist, 2 derby embarrassments.

no thanks