Broxi 11,484 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 End of last season we said we needed 3 quality signings. A LB, RW and CM (and Kent back). We have made 6 signings and only addressed one of those problems and it's unacceptable. I'm delighted we got that last minute winner today but sad truth is we are winning nothing this season with Barisic, Jones and Ojo in the team. The fact we've spent £4m on centre backs is nothing short of a farce. Haven't completely written off Ojo yet as it's far too early but early signs aren't encouraging me. Still 3 positions short, we just need to pray we still get Kent. Brackley Bluenose 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cp9 753 Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 Bit of a panic merchant post BridgeIsBlue, Bluepeter9, Del and 27 others 30 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Trust in Gerrard mate - otherwise we'll never be going anywhere. magic8ball and qwerty 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post born a blue nose 90,783 Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 Just now, cp9 said: Bit of a panic merchant post He's spot on though. theclothmonster, falkirkNS, Geo17 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyBlue62 50 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Absolute pish thread CoatbridgeBear, Bluepeter9 and magic8ball 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,183 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 So far, but it’s not done yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bristol loyal 6,248 Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 I do worry the money we’ve spend on Helander when we still haven’t addressed the biggest problem from last season which was our creativity through the middle. Everyone can see it, surely the board and Gerrard can and we’ve got a plan before the window closes. BlueAvenger, middli, Muz333 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 We actually look weaker up front. falkirkNS, HG5, BILLYBOY50 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 6superbarry6 14,159 Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 We’re worse in final 3rd than last season, nowhere near acceptable tbh Vanoli, dougie76, HG5 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 We do need Kent back but I think we’ll be trying very hard to make that happen. There’s very little Gerrard can do with limited funds. I don’t think we needed to spend all that money on Helander right enough. Katic and Goldson have a good partnership and Edmundson looks the real deal. BlueAvenger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,842 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 He is not spot on. Ojo and maybe even Jones will have their say at times this season. The only signing I would maybe have liked to see is Greg Taylor. He looks tidy. TartanTeddy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stfu 596 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 If you watched that game today and are not genuinely worried then I would suggest all you have is blind faith. We are struggling to break down teams and do not look to have improved much from last season. Not enough urgency in our play, we are so obvious in almost everything we do. Until Jones came on we didn't even look like we wanted to get past a full back and get to the goal line. Kilmarnock looked a much poorer side than they were last season and we still struggled to create many chances. SK Rfc, BlueAvenger, HG5 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp9 753 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 21 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: He's spot on though. No he isn't. We now need 1 player in those positions. But at the start of the transfer window we only had 2 CBs so that absolutely had to be the priority position. Aribo is signed to fill that CM position and has been pretty solid. Same with ojo at RW (granted was pish today) Agree we need a LB but to say the transfer window has been botched is just over reacting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 His first season he made a lot of shite signings and this year hes continued it , we are not any better than last year and the manager has learned fuck all either.......... Ivybank 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamie 4,842 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Ojo has looked pretty good on a wide grass pitch. Not sure a ground like that will suit him. Should have played Jones from the start. Negri's lovechild 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don81 2,837 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Maybe judge the window once it's finished and not after one game on a terrible pitch against a notoriously stuffy team which we won. beararse 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA1972 9,556 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Even if Helander is class it’s an unnecessary signing when we have good centre backs. Money needed for wide players, a LB, a creator and a plan B type target man up front Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMRFC 4,780 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 1 league game in (which we won) and the window hasn’t even ended yet... Laudrup1690 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanTeddy 758 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 8 minutes ago, Broxi said: End of last season we said we needed 3 quality signings. A LB, RW and CM (and Kent back). We have made 6 signings and only addressed one of those problems and it's unacceptable. I'm delighted we got that last minute winner today but sad truth is we are winning nothing this season with Barisic, Jones and Ojo in the team. The fact we've spent £4m on centre backs is nothing short of a farce. Haven't completely written off Ojo yet as it's far too early but early signs aren't encouraging me. Still 3 positions short, we just need to pray we still get Kent. We desperately needed a centre half, we got two and both look excellent. Aribo is young and will grow into his position. Jones, Hastie and Stewart are decent squad players and add depth to the squad - better than we had off the bench last season. Ojo - so far doesn't look to have added much and he certainly gives me the dfr=ear he's going to be Worral 2020 - a player we seemingly have to play!! Losing Candelas wasn'tt great, but seemed to be beyond the clubs control. Kent going was always likely to happen and was always going to have a negative impact - but again, probably beyond the control of the club. So would hardly say botched, and the window doesn't close for a month - depending on Aribo's development adding a decent 10 and a left back would make it a decent window. Not doing that would be a major concern On the bright side, regardless of the transfer dealings, were sitting on three points after one game whereas last season we were on here bemoaning dropping two points to an injury time goal at Pittodrie - so going to hang on to that positivity for at least a few days!! 😃 cp9 and glasgow argyle 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,484 Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 Ojo had a good first game or two but has now had 3 pish games in a row And people saying we needed CBs, yes we did. But it makes no sense to spend £4m on positions where we needed back ups, and sign poor players for free in positions where we needed quality. Geo17 and Gascoigne8 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothianbear 361 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 11 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said: We actually look weaker up front. I agree, this needs addressed or we will struggle Courtyard Bear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Far too early to tell but it’s not good that we lose a goal to a defensive minded team, need to see how we do against attacking teams before judging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Is the transfer window still open? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Ojo had a stinker of a game, but I think he will be a very good player for us this season. Will prove to be a better player than Candeias for us IMO. Aribo looks a class act, very happy with him. Centre backs have been improved. I think Jones and Stewart offer us more options than we had before. Would love to see Kent back though. rabc10000 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertent 2,081 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Oh dear. well done on qualifying as a medium. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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