theiconicman 2,978 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Another thread it was asked how long it would take to challenge Celtic when we got back to the SPFL, some say years, some want earlier. So, looking at our squad, who is good enough to secure second on the first year back and who is good enough to stay in the squad to take the title?1st team squadCammy BellAlan SmithSébastien FaureCribariLee McCullochRoss PerryLuca GasparottoBilel MohsniSteven SmithLee WallaceRicky FosterChris HegartyKyle HuttonKamil WiktorskiIan BlackArnold PeraltaDavid TempletonFraser AirdNicky LawLewis MacLeodRobbie CrawfordDean ShielsBarrie McKayAndy LittleJon DalyNicky ClarkGood enough for titleCammy BellBilel MohsniNew CBLee WallaceNew RBIan BlackNicky LawLewis MacLeodNew RMNew LMNew StrikerJon DalyGood enough for securing second placeCammy BellSébastien FaureBilel MohsniLee WallaceRicky FosterIan BlackNicky LawLewis MacLeodNew RMDean ShielsAndy LittleJon DalyNew StrikerSo, not much investment I think. Of course, it doesn't leave us much in depth of squad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,735 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 For the titleWallace and maybe Law.That's it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iakona 2,260 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Wallace is the only one that I could guarantee. Law has shown glimpses but the jury is still out.. MacLeod has the most potential from the rest, but he needs to play at a higher level before we can see how good he really is. Mohsni has been great at this level.. but I reckon he would be exposed against better teams. Maybe i'm wrong, but we won't know for sure until we're back in the SPL.Black, Daly, Shiels were good SPL players, but realistically are they good enough to be first choice players in a title winning squad? Back up at best.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,624 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Bheggars will spend considerably. So comparing our players now against their squad now is pointless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Wallace , Moshni and MacLeod.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,093 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Bell WallaceLawMcLeodI would have said Daly and ,maybe Black, but in a couple of years , father time may have caught up with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Law, Wallace and Moshni. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,735 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 So we are still going to need 8-9 players of better standard than we have to come in if we are to challenge. How much money would be needed for that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Realistically we need 5 first team players.The likes of Black, Templeton, Shiels etc are good enough to be back ups to a title winning team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
West_Side 1,571 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Bell, Wallace, Mohsni, Law, Macleod and Daly. Daly will probably be too old by the time we get up though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothwellbear 1,392 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Jig, Kenny Miller, Kris Boyd....moan moan moan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,735 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Jig, Kenny Miller, Kris Boyd....moan moan moanLet's all do the time warp Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,680 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Jon Daly will be 33 come the end of our first season in the top tier. Unless he's put in defence (which I don't know if he's good enough in) he likely won't have what it takes to be in a title winning squad imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Good enough nowWallaceDaly*Jig*LawBlackCould be good enoughMacleodMohsniMcKayTempsBellFaurePeraltaClarkAirdLittle.Shiels*GallacherGasparottoNot good enoughPerryHuttonHegartyFosterStevie SmithCribari* means would be good enough right now but maybe not by the time we are back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Wiltorski isnt at Rangers anymore but you could replace him with Scott Gallacher Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixonRFC 1,310 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Lee Wallace is a nailed on certaintyLaw may possibly make that step up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allgers 735 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Look there are 4 transfer windows between now and kicking off the SPFL top league, Ally has shown that he can attract players to our team, I would say the time to start Asking what players do we need is at the end of next season after the Championship Party... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,805 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Wallace,Law, Mibbe Bell and Mibbe Macleod.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Good enough nowWallaceDaly*Jig*LawBlackCould be good enoughMacleodMohsniMcKayTempsBellFaurePeraltaClarkAirdLittle.Shiels*GallacherGasparottoNot good enoughPerryHuttonHegartyFosterStevie SmithCribari* means would be good enough right now but maybe not by the time we are back.Most of the maybes are defos nots for me mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Most of the maybes are defos nots for me mateYou could well be right 1st Jan but im being generous and hoping guys like McKay, Aird, Crawford and Clark can improve alot, but i would expect quite a few to fall by the wayside over the next couple of years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarkev 3,540 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 It's impossible to answer that question as we have no idea how some players will develop and handle the step up....we also have no idea how new signings will affect current players (like how Hutton improved with weir beside him)....The obvious one is Wallace but I think the important thing is to get a strong spine and then the other players can fit on around that.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza27 15,281 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Macleod,bell,law,Wallace and moshni Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SE5 107 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Waldo, Daly and maybe Law. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeirFleckNRothen 1,789 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Comparing Celtic's current squad to our's frightens me.I'm glad it's a couple of years before we'll be directly comparing them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Big Daly. Single-handed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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