Ayrshire Bluenose 14 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Given time I think the gaffer will definitely improve us but I think he will need backed in January......to what extent only the board will know but left back for me is an area I would like to see addressed, hopefully January brings in a few new faces that add strength to the first 11 Negri's lovechild 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negri's lovechild 14,130 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 28 minutes ago, Ayrshire Bluenose said: Given time I think the gaffer will definitely improve us but I think he will need backed in January......to what extent only the board will know but left back for me is an area I would like to see addressed, hopefully January brings in a few new faces that add strength to the first 11 Central midfield and a right sided attacking player for me. Potentially a reliable centre half, but central midfield is a priority, as is moving a few players on. Left back is probably one of the few positions we are ok in tbh. We have Yilmaz and a world cup semi finalist in Borna. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal72 11,256 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 There's a thread about transfers already bud. Well done on your 26th post in 7 year btw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,371 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Keeper, midfielder and a right winger. I'd say another centre back as well but don't desperately need one like we do those 3. JograBear and davidallan95 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftpegcoopz11 4,767 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 42 minutes ago, Ayrshire Bluenose said: Given time I think the gaffer will definitely improve us but I think he will need backed in January......to what extent only the board will know but left back for me is an area I would like to see addressed, hopefully January brings in a few new faces that add strength to the first 11 It would probably be easier stating where we don't need to strengthen. If you think it's only LB that's priority then you've been living in a bubble recently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,918 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 RW, but will sound like a broken record. Been begging for one for a decade. OrangeRab and billscott 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madina 3,839 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Central defence for me. Souttar, Helander, Goldson wont be back for weeks or months yet . Sands and King arent the answer Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Bluenose 14 Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 Agree numerous positions will need sorted but that a think will take time over a few transfer windows.....looking forward to see where the manager looks to target first and the calibre of player he manages to get in the door Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,057 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 We will beat the junkies 4-0 on Thursday and we will be struggling to keep a hold of half the team...so strengthening is a must!!!! Who exactly does our Christmas wish list these days? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,503 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Ayrshire Bluenose said: Given time I think the gaffer will definitely improve us but I think he will need backed in January......to what extent only the board will know but left back for me is an area I would like to see addressed, hopefully January brings in a few new faces that add strength to the first 11 With all due respect, MB isn't the gaffer. Gonna no call him that? Walter Smith was the gaffer mate. Back on topic, I hope MB puts his foot down and doesn't let our incompetent DoF decide future signings. NI 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,511 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Right sided winger, midfielder, striker. Could be doing with a defender or two because of injuries aswell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaudrup 5,424 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 26 minutes ago, .Williamson. said: Right sided winger, midfielder, striker. Could be doing with a defender or two because of injuries aswell. Goalkeeper too, surely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,511 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 18 minutes ago, blaudrup said: Goalkeeper too, surely. I had put goalkeeper in the post and then took it out because clearly that won’t be happening in January. Should have happened in summer and didn’t, so there’s no way it happens mid season Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaudrup 5,424 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, .Williamson. said: I had put goalkeeper in the post and then took it out because clearly that won’t be happening in January. Should have happened in summer and didn’t, so there’s no way it happens mid season You're right, it won't happen. A brand new goalkeeper going straight into euro qualifiers as first games has disaster written all over it though, and that's an expensive gamble for the club. So much of our season's revenue is front-loaded into those first few matches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,511 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, blaudrup said: You're right, it won't happen. A brand new goalkeeper going straight into euro qualifiers as first games has disaster written all over it though, and that's an expensive gamble for the club. So much of our season's revenue is front-loaded into those first few matches. Well unless we somehow win the league this season we are going to have those qualifiers again, and the keeper issue needs addressed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylegib 516 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 We need a quality goalkeeper to replace McGregor Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,615 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Basically every position needs strengthened. ForeverAndEver and BlueAvenger 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,276 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 46 minutes ago, graeme_4 said: Basically every position needs strengthened. Arguably, but for a few that strengthening could just be getting existing players back to previous levels. Negri's lovechild, graeme_4 and Bluekev 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThenNowForever 232 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 I hate January windows but in an ideal world then - In: Any and all of the following need strengthened. GK, CB, CM, RW, F looking at the end of the season - Out: Depends to a large extent on who kicks on under the new gaffer. Some under performers under Gio may well be mainstays under Beale. Definite outs are Davis, Arfield and Shagger at the end of the season. Kent and Alfie I wouldn’t break the bank to keep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,863 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 10 hours ago, Madina said: Central defence for me. Souttar, Helander, Goldson wont be back for weeks or months yet . Sands and King arent the answer Goldson is back training this week and could be available for Hibs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Browns Boot 3 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Think we need to concentrate on midfield area. We don’t need as many players as some think but we do need quality in our midfield That has to be number one priority. Kylegib 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie0202 12,360 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Keeper is number 1 priority followed by an experienced centre half on loan for the rest of the season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakbear 3,586 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 A genuinely creative Central Midfielder and a solid Centre Half pairing have been our biggest problems so far this season. Whether MB can get a tune put of the players in the squad on that front remains to be seen I don't think a keeper is our priority just yet, yes we need one for net season but if our defence get their act together then our goalie will be less exposed, especially at cross balls and set pieces Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aird 3,781 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 There's no chance we sign a 1st choice keeper in January. They'll need some consistency in defence with the injuries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,664 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 A central midfielder. We don't need a RW anymore because we don't play with wingers and I don't think we need anymore 10s A goalkeeper also but I think that'll no happen till the summer Bearsden bear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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