Tranmere Saintee Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Linky said: Last season he scored 11 goals in all competitions. 7 during the previous 3 seasons. We haven’t had anyone get more than 11 since our current Assistant Manager 7 seasons ago. I’m not saying he’s the answer to our problems, but he’s got a better record at this level than many. The other way to look at it is he has scored 1 goal in 20 odd games for Utd, we have plenty of guys with better scoring records than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 13 hours ago, Tranmere Saintee said: The other way to look at it is he has scored 1 goal in 20 odd games for Utd, we have plenty of guys with better scoring records than that. Yeah Stevie May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 Charlie Gilmour on loan to Cove. Havana Saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 Rumours of Mahon on loan to Dundee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMac Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 Nobody in the championship fancy MOH or Crawford ? Please, just take them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templeofsaints Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Pat McGroin said: Rumours of Mahon on loan to Dundee Risky move - not going to take much for the likes of Considine or Mitchell to pick up yellow cards this season, never mind potential injuries. And while Brown can deputise there I'd rather see a natural centre-half as cover. Plus the thought that there are players ready to come in and take their place might help focus the minds of the guys with the starting jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 22 minutes ago, templeofsaints said: Risky move - not going to take much for the likes of Considine or Mitchell to pick up yellow cards this season, never mind potential injuries. And while Brown can deputise there I'd rather see a natural centre-half as cover. Plus the thought that there are players ready to come in and take their place might help focus the minds of the guys with the starting jersey. I think we need to lower the wage bill. We have 3 centre backs currently playing, with Gordon out. Brown and Booth also able to play there if needed, but I agree that leaves us a bit light. I wonder if there is another centre back lined up on loan as back up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 4 hours ago, templeofsaints said: Risky move - not going to take much for the likes of Considine or Mitchell to pick up yellow cards this season, never mind potential injuries. And while Brown can deputise there I'd rather see a natural centre-half as cover. Plus the thought that there are players ready to come in and take their place might help focus the minds of the guys with the starting jersey. I think it would be a great move. Realistically he’s 5th choice right now. He needs games and Dundee should be fighting for the league title. Even if you move him on for the year, you still have 5 guys capable of playing centre half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chips Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 Callum says... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezza70 Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, chips said: Callum says... I’m guessing the wage bill isn’t an issue if they are still looking. Is there a limit as too how many players we can send out on loan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, pezza70 said: I’m guessing the wage bill isn’t an issue if they are still looking. Is there a limit as too how many players we can send out on loan? There are a few regulations (explained in the link below) but I don't think they should affect Saints too much. https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/loan-rules-new-explained-fifa-regulations-chelsea-man-city-liverpool-players-1413714 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezza70 Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 26 minutes ago, blueheaven said: There are a few regulations (explained in the link below) but I don't think they should affect Saints too much. https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/loan-rules-new-explained-fifa-regulations-chelsea-man-city-liverpool-players-1413714 Cheers mate You going to bring out a retro edition of the fanzine to celebrate the retro away shirt colours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, pezza70 said: Cheers mate You going to bring out a retro edition of the fanzine to celebrate the retro away shirt colours? Unlikely! pezza70 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 Florian Kamberi is a free agent. Was very good for Hibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickDT Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 Would take him in a heartbeat. Huge upgrade on what we already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar Saint Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Linky said: Florian Kamberi is a free agent. Was very good for Hibs. He is signed to FC Winterhur in Swiss Super League First Tier, according to Transfermarkt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Potter Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 It’s an absolute joke that we’ve still not signed a striker. Looks like we’ll be desperately throwing contracts at anyone just to get someone in regardless if they’re actually good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south inch Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 54 minutes ago, Brian Potter said: It’s an absolute joke that we’ve still not signed a striker. Looks like we’ll be desperately throwing contracts at anyone just to get someone in regardless if they’re actually good enough. True but who can we get that we can afford and would come to us? According to the Hootsmon the only available striker who is any good is Mark McNulty and he has managed 8 goals in total over the last 3 years and is 30 next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_Dave Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 The striker situation lends itself well to a young player from a top English club. We effectively only need someone until the World Cup break, as Kane is back after then anyway. We've a good opportunity to give Bair a run of games, with May as an able back-up. So we need strength in depth rather than quality. Taking a chance on a youngster would work. If he's better than Bair give him the games, if not we've lost nothing. It's always a gamble with those types of loans, but one we can't really lose. Many of those transfers happen on transfer deadline day. I'd guess we're looking at the sort of player that the club would rather send somewhere as a first choice player, but will take a subs role in the SPL if they can't get a deal done. There will be a few players like that knocking about, so we can sit and wait whilst both Bair and May are fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 Maybe we should sign clark as a striker! Coltrane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Potter Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 1 hour ago, south inch said: True but who can we get that we can afford and would come to us? According to the Hootsmon the only available striker who is any good is Mark McNulty and he has managed 8 goals in total over the last 3 years and is 30 next month. Is it not his job to identify signing targets? He keeps spending money on the defense when the striker situation has never really been addressed. It’s so frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 1 hour ago, south inch said: True but who can we get that we can afford and would come to us? According to the Hootsmon the only available striker who is any good is Mark McNulty and he has managed 8 goals in total over the last 3 years and is 30 next month. I believe Adam Rooney is still without a club. 34 years old so far from ideal given the ages of some of our other recent signings, but under the circumstances we could probably do worse. 37 minutes ago, That_Dave said: The striker situation lends itself well to a young player from a top English club. We effectively only need someone until the World Cup break, as Kane is back after then anyway. I just don't understand how Kane, May and Bair are going to be enough when none of them score goals. They may have some useful attributes but what we desperately need is a proper centre-forward who can get us 10-15 goals a season. Coltrane and Brian Potter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted August 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 It's hard to get a 10, goal a season striker think the lad from county last year got 13 and he was Scotland top scorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, tucker said: It's hard to get a 10, goal a season striker think the lad from county last year got 13 and he was Scotland top scorer Agree, but Hendry scored 8 goals in half a season for us so if he'd managed those numbers over the full season he'd have been top scorer in the division. I also suspect a regularly-playing Guy Melamed would have managed 10 goals in a season. The players who can do it are out there, it's just a case of identifying them and getting the best out of them while they're here. Pat McGroin and pezza70 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezza70 Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 49 minutes ago, blueheaven said: Agree, but Hendry scored 8 goals in half a season for us so if he'd managed those numbers over the full season he'd have been top scorer in the division. I also suspect a regularly-playing Guy Melamed would have managed 10 goals in a season. The players who can do it are out there, it's just a case of identifying them and getting the best out of them while they're here. Gee I wish we could pull a young Parker type out the hat somewhere somehow. If you look at how many different player nationalities have played for us over the years than we definitely have the contacts who can spot a talent, I guess from there it’s a matter of somehow signing them. As an example there is a young guy down here who is 21 years old, his name is Ben Waine and has been capped for New Zealand at every level and has scored 15 goals in 40 odd A league games, so far in his career. I know the A league is where retiring players go and get their last big pay day before they retire ie Yorke, Del Piero, Fowler to name a few but there is talent down this way which is pretty cheap to sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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