Alankellybsg 9 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Given what we have already, how would you line up for next year? Who gets dropped to the bench? With the options of Halliday, Holt, Crooks, Rossiter, Law* and Shiels*, and to a lesser extent Jordan Thomson and Murdoch(most likely loaned out again) in the midfield, with McKay, Miller, Waghorn, O'Halloran, Forrester, Windass, Clark*, Hardie(loan?) vying for positions in the front 3. List of endless possibilities. * Those whom's contracts are expiring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I think Crooks will play regularly at CDM and CM. I don't think MOH or Halliday will be starters next season. Still plenty of new faces still to come in and it should be exiting Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NABear 11 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Think crooks might play CB Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 We'll make more signings before preseason, so pointless doing this now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,699 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Still need a starting CB, CDM, Striker, cover for the full backs and new goalkeeper. ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I think we'll get a keeper, CB, another experienced CAM, a left-winger, and a striker. If we could get Daniel Bentley and Ben Pringle I'd be very happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 7 minutes ago, B1872 said: Still need a starting CB, CDM, Striker, cover for the full backs and new goalkeeper. ?? With Crooks and Rossiter already coming in I doubt we are signing another defensive midfidler this Summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockyWilsonspants 80 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 7 minutes ago, AlBear85 said: We'll make more signings before preseason, so pointless doing this now. I agree. Such a question can only be a bit of fun. Plus, we have no idea how good our new signings actually are. Im assuming Rossiter is probably a level or two above Windass and Crooks. These latter two really are coming from a low standard of league. It's the law of averages that one of them will disappoint us and one will impress, but until we see them in action we have no real idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 6 minutes ago, JockyWilsonspants said: I agree. Such a question can only be a bit of fun. Plus, we have no idea how good our new signings actually are. Im assuming Rossiter is probably a level or two above Windass and Crooks. These latter two really are coming from a low standard of league. It's the law of averages that one of them will disappoint us and one will impress, but until we see them in action we have no real idea. Crooks and Windass have played significantly more first team football than Rossiter. With Crooks injured it's likely Rossiter will start preferred DM, with IMO Holt and Halliday as it stands. But people need to remember Jordan is just a 19 year old starting out in the professional game. I fear people are going down the exact same route with Rossiter they did when we signed Zelalem and putting so much expectation on a young player just because of what premier league academy he came from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyson1872 2,923 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Wish people would stop saying Crooks is going to play centre back. He hasn't played there since he was a 18/19 year old and when he started playing in midfield he started to get good reviews Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Horses for courses. He'll use his squad, I think. I still think we need one or two forwards and two at the back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockyWilsonspants 80 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 4 minutes ago, AlBear85 said: Crooks and Windass have played significantly more first team football than Rossiter. With Crooks injured it's likely Rossiter will start preferred DM, with IMO Holt and Halliday as it stands. But people need to remember Jordan is just a 19 year old starting out in the professional game. I fear people are going down the exact same route with Rossiter they did when we signed Zelalem and putting so much expectation on a young player just because of what premier league academy he came from. Fair enough, I dont disagree. I wasnt attempting to big up Rossiter. To be honest I wasn't wanting to be too negative about all our recent signings so I kinda tried to take Rossiter out of the equation. We really have no idea at all about how good any of the 3 new lads are. Sure, im hopeful, but ive seen enough players turn out to be shite that I refuse to get my hopes up. If the majority of new signings are better than the players we now have then I'd call them a success. Any more than that from them is a bonus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Bueller 1,569 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 A few comments about Holt and Halliday not being starters next season, i would think that as they are in the team at the moment and have done nothing to warrent being dropped they will be the starters and the chance to prove they deserve to stay in it, just like the new boys will need to earn a place. Thats just the way the gaffer comes across as working to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lloyd72 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Would have Forrester in ahead of any of them other midfield options. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 25 minutes ago, Ferris Bueller said: A few comments about Holt and Halliday not being starters next season, i would think that as they are in the team at the moment and have done nothing to warrent being dropped Didn't Andy Halliday make mistakes against Hibs and Alloa towards the end of the league season that cost us goals in those games? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamMunny 3,234 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I can see Crooks being the preferred CDM with Rossiter playing in cup games to ease him in for his first season. Crooks Rossiter Holt Windass Halliday and 1 more experienced CM all getting their chances. 1 striker 1 central defender and a defender that can cover both full backs and I think we will be OK till January. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red White & Blue 87 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Expect the front three (with the players we have now) to be McKay Wagorn O'Halloran Expect the midfield trio (with the players we have now) to be Windass Rossiter (DM) Holt/Halliday Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,702 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 14 minutes ago, THE_MIGHTY_BEARS said: Didn't Andy Halliday make mistakes against Hibs and Alloa towards the end of the league season that cost us goals in those games? Halliday went from having game of his life V celtic to 3 very poor performances after it. But he gets away with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverfc13 175 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 52 minutes ago, AlBear85 said: Crooks and Windass have played significantly more first team football than Rossiter. With Crooks injured it's likely Rossiter will start preferred DM, with IMO Holt and Halliday as it stands. But people need to remember Jordan is just a 19 year old starting out in the professional game. I fear people are going down the exact same route with Rossiter they did when we signed Zelalem and putting so much expectation on a young player just because of what premier league academy he came from. Rossiter isn't coming here to sit on the bench, seemingly on 10k a week, crooks and windass will be about half that. Our 1st competitive game, he'll be starting Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,777 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 16 minutes ago, THE_MIGHTY_BEARS said: Didn't Andy Halliday make mistakes against Hibs and Alloa towards the end of the league season that cost us goals in those games? Wasn't the hibs and alloa games in a won league ? The former being 2 days after the Old Firm? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 1 minute ago, daverfc13 said: Rossiter isn't coming here to sit on the bench, seemingly on 10k a week, crooks and windass will be about half that. Our 1st competitive game, he'll be starting Cool. People talking about wages again without having an actual clue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,777 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Just now, AlBear85 said: Cool. People talking about wages again without having an actual clue. I don't want to sound rude, but could you clue me in so next time I'm in an argument about it I know i've got facts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,482 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 McKay Waghorn Forrester Windass Rossiter Holt Wallace New CB Kiernan Tavernier New GK Think this will be our team next season, with Crooks, another new FB and another new striker on the bench Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza27 15,283 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 7 minutes ago, FlippinEck said: Halliday went from having game of his life V celtic to 3 very poor performances after it. But he gets away with it. He wasn't the only one Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverfc13 175 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 4 minutes ago, AlBear85 said: Cool. People talking about wages again without having an actual clue. People talk about a lot of things on here without having an actual clue Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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