14 Jan 2025 07:37:04
Rangers review stating rangers have no interest in burnley centre half ekdal ? He's not on our list of centre half targets.
14 Jan 2025 07:42:30
I honestly think that on the centre half targets we're pursuing it will be between these 2 on which centre half we sign ie. richard king or abqar the moroccan centre half ? Into the bargain both these centre halfs are young enough and fit the bill to what patrick stewart has said on no short term signings, unless of course it's a loan to buy ?.
14 Jan 2025 07:45:33
Good, we can't afford to take anymore player that have the potential to break down.
14 Jan 2025 08:23:38
Correct Gvb and i said as much when is name got mentioned on here a few days ago ? Ekdal has hardly played for burnley as of late with one or two injury problems and we just can't afford to take the chance with anyone like that, as we have enough of our own currently on the treatment table ?.
14 Jan 2025 08:41:19
Outta all the names mentioned
I'd bring in Evan's from Man U if they can cover 80% of his wage .
Then we can address the ch properly in the summer . Can't have anther panic buy in as way to many underachieving currently.
14 Jan 2025 08:45:12
If we have learned one thing from Koppen and PC at Ibrox and their business to date, we won't be interested in any names being banded about in the media as they have tended to keep things in house and close to their chest.
14 Jan 2025 09:04:00
Evans is exactly that a panic buy and a stop gap exactly what Koppen said we don't need so don't see that one happening.
14 Jan 2025 09:15:16
Sorry it wasn't Koppen my mistake it was Patrick Stewart who said that.
14 Jan 2025 09:18:22
Whoever it is that is brought in I hope they bring leadership.
I really think we lack leadership on the park at the moment.
14 jan 2025 09:35:54
he isn't a " panic buy " if he's brought in, he would be a stop gap in a period of injuries that we can't cope with, it's not panic to fill a gap and cover yourself.
14 Jan 2025 09:54:23
That's exactly the definition of a panic buy thumb.
14 Jan 2025 09:59:25
Johnny evans would not be a panic buy. He'd be an intelligent signing, bringing experience a calming influence and a lot of quality, best defender we'd have and best in Scotland it's an absolute no brainier to get us to the summer.
14 jan 2025 10:04:20
eh, maybe you need to check your definitions mate,
covering yourself isn't panic.
14 Jan 2025 10:07:30
Jason you are correct. PS did say that.
14 Jan 2025 10:09:19
We were also told no short term deals which he would be also.
14 Jan 2025 10:19:35
I don't think you can slag off Cortes as he has been out long term. Gers have Sterling, Propper, King, Nsialia, Souter, Kasinwijro, Balogun, we even still have Ben Davies so why bring in a centre back if league is over? We have two games in Europa League and the Scottish cup I would go with what we have and not try to go for quick fixes that could cost a fortune. If we can offload, Lawrence, Dessers, Matondo, Dowell that will put us in a far better position to strengthen in the summer as we will have more cash. it's a long term project. Why bring in a man utd guy who is probably over the hill and pay a fortune. total waste of money. As for Porteous he could be long term as for the haters, its same ones who hated Mo Johnson and he never turned out to bad.
14 Jan 2025 10:22:48
I'm not disputing he wouldn't more than suffice for us to the summer but he is the definition of a panic buy and exactly what Patrick Stewart said we don't need this is googles explanation of a Panic Buy.
A panic buy in football is a sudden transfer of a player to a club in an attempt to address a short-term need. Panic buys can be made in response to relegation, or when a club is in a dire situation.
14 Jan 2025 10:34:59
Loan isn't a panic buy when he's only here temporary imo.
14 Jan 2025 10:45:05
That is true GVB tbh maybe not a panic buy then but the definition of it still stands and exactly what we where told wouldn't be happening from PS.
14 Jan 2025 10:45:22
parlance, more than 2 games in Europe.
14 Jan 2025 10:55:52
Walter strage u don't want Ekdal but bang on about kraejer who has not kicked a ball since May
I'm told rangers had absolutely no interest in eitherb.
14 Jan 2025 11:24:51
Whoever we bring in needs to be fully fit and ready to play. League's gone, but still can do something in Europe.
14 Jan 2025 11:26:28
We wouldn't need to buy / loan a CH as cover if we never chose the route of a constantly injured 36 year old as our 4th choice CH.
It's squad mismanagement that has us in this situation.
14 Jan 2025 11:52:25
Good point that John ?.
14 Jan 2025 11:54:11
John what names are you being told mate? Will they be any better than what we have in your opinion.
14 Jan 2025 12:22:51
Kjaer has retired, read that somewhere I'm sure?.
14 Jan 2025 12:33:54
John, do you know or have any info, if we're still interested in ryan porteous mate ?.
14 Jan 2025 12:40:31
Jonny Evans would be a good calming influence in the team with a ton of experience that is badly needed.
Fact is though he is on 65k a week at united we are looking in the 10k a week market right now I can't see us signing him.
14 Jan 2025 12:43:34
I don't see any problem bring in an experienced centre half on loan until the end of the season . Souttar looks to be out long term, Kasanwirjo is out for the season, Balogun can't be relied on and Nsiala and King don't look ready for an extended run in the team. Bringing in guys from Morocco or Jamaica may be better long term but chances are they won't be ready to play now, and that's what we need . Its all very well saying that the league is over and it doesn't matter but the manager will be sacked if results don't go our way and saying he's trying out youngsters won't save him.
14 Jan 2025 12:48:29
One name from here, one from Europe and one I don't know who it is.
14 Jan 2025 13:01:49
Also while others are firing questions your way John what about Dan Ballard any other info on him he's exactly the type of CB we need IMO.
14 Jan 2025 13:20:53
Walter we will wait and see, u said nit happening not my info, we made a move that was rejected.
14 Jan 2025 13:24:41
Jason, rangers had permission to meet his agent, Ballard stated he would be interested, if this happens it will be summer if he does not win promotion,
I'm told we r looking at two or three top top platers for the summer two bosmans and a player on big fee.
Some say it will be cerny.
14 Jan 2025 13:26:12
Wsl is the Jamaica lad any good I'm told their league is similar to national league in England.
14 Jan 2025 13:30:15
And John, i can't stop slicing the ball with my driver, what do you recommend? ??.
14 Jan 2025 13:43:23
Mph the only thing you forgot to say was also that our main CH john souttar is injury prone also and we new that before we signed him.
We have been badly mismanaged for years bad decision after bad decision and that needs to stop.
14 Jan 2025 14:03:29
John, the transfer reminds me of the George Edmundsen deal. Looks a great player but in a poor league.
14 Jan 2025 14:26:16
We all know/ realise now after our ceo patrick stewart's media conference last friday that we won't be moving for the likes of jonny evans, to come in short term until the end of the season, to give us more cover in our already bare centre half position?I personally wouldn't have deemed signing evans on a short term loan deal as a panic deal, far from it, as he would have done a good job for us ?In my opinion we should have brought evans in and it would have given us time in the summer to address and identify signing a centre half or two, for the long term ?.
14 Jan 2025 14:29:18
Nothing is over till Ms Boyle sings.
14 Jan 2025 14:57:10
Josh Mulligan 12 caps for Scotland U21s and currently at Dundee and looked solid defensively against us recently.
We are not linked with him but he looks a decent player.
Thoughts?
14 Jan 2025 15:45:23
Copland I think he is a good player.
14 Jan 2025 15:46:35
Hit a two iron or a one off the tee Athole, I'm too old for a driver nowadays.
14 Jan 2025 15:48:28
Massive Celtic fan so I doubt he would want to come here although I agree good player.
14 Jan 2025 15:48:42
I have a feeling we'll get the Moroccan CB.
14 Jan 2025 15:54:11
athole you need to get a stronger grip, most on the site just need to get a grip but you need a stronger one ?.
14 Jan 2025 16:26:09
I've always hit left to right, changed my address/ stance to bring it back centrally, mainly with a Driver, 3 wood more controlled n straighter. Can be frustrating getting consistency, worth it when u do. Try a steel or rigid fibre shaft, your flex my be too whippy.
14 Jan 2025 16:27:46
Mulligan played well the other night, some site suggested him last wk.
14 Jan 2025 16:31:21
Young blue what's a poor league the championship in England? It's head and shoulders above spfl level.
14 Jan 2025 16:38:34
Athole, try stronger grip. Hold club in fingers with 3 knuckles showing on left hand at address.
14 Jan 2025 17:13:11
He did fork was impressed by him and all this he is a Celtic fan crap who cares.
14 Jan 2025 17:58:56
Athole- if you search X ( Daniel Maude) he has a tutorial on how to cure your slice.
14 Jan 2025 21:52:41
Would Take Nsiala over King any day of the week.
Far better potential and once he settles in to the 1st team squad could become one of our best CBs.
14 Jan 2025 23:16:04
Hahahaha lads thank you. i was only joking but i do have a slice and some good advice there.
John - if you can hit a 1 iron you're still a helluva player!
Playing medal at crail tomorrow. Some decent weather forecast. Thank feck.