gmcf 34,189 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, Ger_onimo said: What if Defoe and Morelos stay injury and suspension free for the rest of the season though? We’re not going to get anyone remotely decent when there’s a fair chance they won’t even get on the pitch. Not a gamble worth paying imo . We're playing 2 games a week now , if Alfie or Defoe pick up an injury that has them out for even 3/4 weeks that's a lot of games to miss . In a perfect world I'd go for a promising young player that , hopefully we don't even have to call upon this season , but can watch and learn and fit into the team when either Defoe retires or Morelos moves .- had Shankland been at Ayr , he'd have been ideal . Unfortunately I don't see us achieving that scenario at this late hour , but we should definitely bring someone in as cover for our front two . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, Ger_onimo said: What if Defoe and Morelos stay injury and suspension free for the rest of the season though? We’re not going to get anyone remotely decent when there’s a fair chance they won’t even get on the pitch. Think Greg Stewart is 3rd nominated cf cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, gmcf said: Not a gamble worth paying imo . We're playing 2 games a week now , if Alfie or Defoe pick up an injury that has them out for even 3/4 weeks that's a lot of games to miss . In a perfect world I'd go for a promising young player that , hopefully we don't even have to call upon this season , but can watch and learn and fit into the team when either Defoe retires or Morelos moves .- had Shankland been at Ayr , he'd have been ideal . Unfortunately I don't see us achieving that scenario at this late hour , but we should definitely bring someone in as cover for our front two . It seems we tried that with the young guy from England Tyrese Campbell. Didn’t work out but the club is trying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger_onimo 20,488 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, gmcf said: Not a gamble worth paying imo . We're playing 2 games a week now , if Alfie or Defoe pick up an injury that has them out for even 3/4 weeks that's a lot of games to miss . In a perfect world I'd go for a promising young player that , hopefully we don't even have to call upon this season , but can watch and learn and fit into the team when either Defoe retires or Morelos moves .- had Shankland been at Ayr , he'd have been ideal . Unfortunately I don't see us achieving that scenario at this late hour , but we should definitely bring someone in as cover for our front two . I agree that a Shankland at Ayr type would be ideal, but I can’t think of anyone else who fits the bill. I just mean that anyone who would be willing to come in as third choice is not likely to be any better than Stewart or one of our own youngsters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,189 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, TMB said: It seems we tried that with the young guy from England Tyrese Campbell. Didn’t work out but the club is trying. Think he's re-signed for Stoke which was unfortunate , but it's the right idea of going about the future . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,189 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ger_onimo said: I agree that a Shankland at Ayr type would be ideal, but I can’t think of anyone else who fits the bill. I just mean that anyone who would be willing to come in as third choice is not likely to be any better than Stewart or one of our own youngsters. Don't know much about him , but boy at work was talking about a boy from Dunfermline , Nesbit , I think , who's seems pretty prolific right now . Personally I'd aim for someone higher , but for a couple of hundred grand could be worth a punt . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristoe1872 2,551 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Really think a striker should have been brought in. The way Morelos is treated compared to every other player in Scotland almost guarantees at least one further suspension. And we do seem to toil with just Defoe up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnstone Burgh 1,640 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 15 hours ago, Creampuff said: The last time we didn’t make a January signing was the 2013/14 season. We also didn’t sign anyone the January prior. To be fair, we were banned from signing anyone in January 2013 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow argyle 1,093 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 20 hours ago, KeyserSoze said: Another one smitten by the famous Glasgow Rangers never a truer saying, once a Ranger always a Ranger (except that tosser Pena) Add grezda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Shaw 30,470 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 21 hours ago, Blue Viking said: I bloody hope we get another striker in- there is no other potential goal scorer sitting on our bench if Morelos gets injured / red carded / misses more games - and Defoe is not on his game or just more knackered - we should be able to bring on another striker who can do the job and help us win this league What if we bring in a third striker and he also gets injured or suspended or goes off his game should we have a fourth striker ready to come in just incase all the what if scenarios happen? should have kept Sadiq imo 😆 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,213 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Tevez is signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Devil 350 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 19 hours ago, Ger_onimo said: I agree that a Shankland at Ayr type would be ideal, but I can’t think of anyone else who fits the bill. I just mean that anyone who would be willing to come in as third choice is not likely to be any better than Stewart or one of our own youngsters. We have missed the boat on Shankland, for the price we would pay now he is not worth the gamble. We should have got him for free last summer and put him on loan in the SPFL. Just because DUFC got him free, does not mean they will sell him cheap, anymore than we would let Morelos go cheap because we got him for £1 mil (the players are a different order of magnitude but the principle is the same). I reckon they would want £2-3mil for Shanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger_onimo 20,488 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Blue_Devil said: We have missed the boat on Shankland, for the price we would pay now he is not worth the gamble. We should have got him for free last summer and put him on loan in the SPFL. Just because DUFC got him free, does not mean they will sell him cheap, anymore than we would let Morelos go cheap because we got him for £1 mil (the players are a different order of magnitude but the principle is the same). I reckon they would want £2-3mil for Shanks That’s why I said at Ayr, we’ve definitely missed the boat on him. Not worth the punt at £3m or whatever they want for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,544 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 hours ago, glasgow argyle said: Add grezda I feel there’s a list now 😀😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyG91 5,512 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 i'd say the team we have is more than enough to win the league but getting rid of players, loaning some out and extending contracts is probably the best thing. if we did sign anyone it'd need to be a back up striker. the strength is there to win but we just need to make the team more efficient and optimised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, BillyG91 said: i'd say the team we have is more than enough to win the league but getting rid of players, loaning some out and extending contracts is probably the best thing. if we did sign anyone it'd need to be a back up striker. the strength is there to win but we just need to make the team more efficient and optimised. Adding into that Europe and cup, then it might not be enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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