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Topic Originator: gegganpar
Date: Sun 22 Feb 10:27
Would like to see Jerome Prior in goals and Bruce Anderson up front!
Anyone agree?
J angus blacklaws
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Topic Originator: Bertie Paton
Date: Sun 22 Feb 10:39
Not sure they would fancy League 1 football.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Sun 22 Feb 10:52
Bruce Anderson….no thanks! Do like Prior though.
Loving You, Is In My DNA 🇾🇪
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Sun 22 Feb 11:07
We need to get experienced players in the door. I imagine that contracts won’t be offered to many of the players heading out of contract. Let’s hope we are not in league one.
Post Edited (Sun 22 Feb 11:07)
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Sun 22 Feb 11:27
experienced players like who?
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sun 22 Feb 11:35
I don’t watch other teams GSJ, but I would a imagine there might be a few at Livingston who are very good championship players (granted they have struggled in SPL but we’d bring better in should we go up)
We could do with players who have made it out of this league before but understand the physicality of this league and whats required.
Apart from mullan I can’t see any of the players out of contract staying and to be honest hats probably for the best.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: Taxipar
Date: Sun 22 Feb 11:43
David Cook out his excitement has failed the club. He maintains the Germans were all about youth. Then along came James Bord and it’s still youth, yesterday different was Arbroath had seasoned championship pro’s
A par since 1985
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 22 Feb 12:12
I`m struggling to make sense of that post. Are you saying David Cook is responsible for our recruitment policy?
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Topic Originator: Hunter78
Date: Sun 22 Feb 12:19
Quote:
wee eck, Sun 22 Feb 12:12
I`m struggling to make sense of that post. Are you saying David Cook is responsible for our recruitment policy?
As CEO then he’ll be heavily involved. Absolutely.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 22 Feb 12:37
You think the CEO has a say in who we sign? I`d imagine he does the negotiations with the players/agents/clubs but I can`t see NL agreeing to the CEO deciding who to sign.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Sun 22 Feb 12:55
That’s wild (blaming Cook for signings), even by .net standards!
Loving You, Is In My DNA 🇾🇪
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Sun 22 Feb 12:56
what about John Colquhoun`s role?
Post Edited (Sun 22 Feb 12:56)
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Sun 22 Feb 13:09
Hearing we`re having a `big push` signing wise in the summer sounds great on the face of it. A fresh start with a number of players who have been inconsistent at this level moving on.
I worry a little though that analytics fills the team with English academy kids who will be bullied into submission every week?
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Topic Originator: 68guns
Date: Sun 22 Feb 13:12
I’d suggest we look at the goalkeeping coach position.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Sun 22 Feb 13:26
Keep who we can. Defence and midfield might need are build depending on who stays/leaves. Can’t get away from the fact we’re still desperate for a striker. I’m not overly panicking about GK, Terrell made a howler yesterday but I still think he’s decent enough. Obviously though-if we can get someone better in, you’d take it
COYP
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Sun 22 Feb 13:30
In order of priority:
1- experienced and competent goalie
2- prolific striker with some experience at this level or higher
3 left winger
4- experienced and competent centre back (2 if JCM goes)
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Sun 22 Feb 13:35
Our goalie coach seems to be getting some stick on here, is it anything personal?
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Sun 22 Feb 13:42
a full clearout was needed last summer and it didnt happen, 15 players under contract for next season with different question marks over quite a few of them, unless some of them go to make room for other signings it could end up being the same again next season.
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Topic Originator: Hunter78
Date: Sun 22 Feb 13:43
Quote:
Never10yairds, Sun 22 Feb 13:30
In order of priority:
1- experienced and competent goalie
2- prolific striker with some experience at this level or higher
3 left winger
4- experienced and competent centre back (2 if JCM goes)
Same as the last 3 windows under Lennon. Signed 2 keepers this pre season and none better than we had. That highlights alone how poor our recruitment actually is
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Topic Originator: Pars11
Date: Sun 22 Feb 14:05
Prior a big yes to him. Anderson we have already had at EEP, he was okay but not the kind of player who would score a lot.
Bluebell Polka
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sun 22 Feb 14:09
Quote:
Never10yairds, Sun 22 Feb 13:30
In order of priority:
1- experienced and competent goalie
2- prolific striker with some experience at this level or higher
3 left winger
4- experienced and competent centre back (2 if JCM goes)
That`s an outstanding observation. I wish I`d thought of that.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: WarringtonPar
Date: Sun 22 Feb 14:41
Quote:
Taxipar, Sun 22 Feb 11:43
David Cook out his excitement has failed the club. He maintains the Germans were all about youth. Then along came James Bord and it’s still youth, yesterday different was Arbroath had seasoned championship pro’s
Have we not tried seasoned pros? Dorrans , o halloran etc etc the comments on here during that period were worse than they are now.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Sun 22 Feb 19:02
Warrington there’s a big difference between a player on his way down as he gets well into his 30’s and a 24-29 year old experienced player who has shown consistency at this or a higher level.
Livi and Falkirk found those players last season and Partick and at Johnstone have them this season. Mcglynn knew you need physical battlers alongside the consistent quality to make the difference.
We have neither the quality the battlers or the consistency.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 22 Feb 19:12
Which category did Barney Stewart fit into? If you only sign players who are `proven` at Championship level or higher you are never going to give an opportunity to guys like him. Fortunately, McGlynn recognised his potential and gave him a chance. Football depends on managers like him, otherwise players would be stuck at the same level for the rest of their careers which is a nonsense of course. Football thrives on players moving up (and down) the various levels.
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Topic Originator: SeasonedPar
Date: Sun 22 Feb 19:30
Quote:
WarringtonPar, Sun 22 Feb 14:43
Quote:
DA_NO1, Sun 22 Feb 12:41
a lot of bed wetting going on in here.
sucess takes time, there will be ups and down on the way but changing managers and starting again from scracth isnt the answer.
there is no quick fixes in scottish football.
Well said 💯
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Topic Originator: Connor560
Date: Sun 22 Feb 19:55
Based on Jerome Prior`s performance today, he will be looking to stay in the Premier league as a minimum
C'mon Ye Pars!
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Topic Originator: summeragent
Date: Mon 23 Feb 10:21
We can keeping buying strikers and then condemning them for not scoring. There is a fundamental issue in the attitude of our players, the team structure, and the service our strikers are getting.
I look at Airdrie at the moment and every time I have seen them they are well organised, close teams down and are fast and clinical going forward.
They have nothing like the quality of players other teams in the championship have, but they have good management at the club and are well organised for every game. They also started badly, got a new manager and are on the right track.
So for everyone who says that we not have to sign a load more new players to sort things out I don’t think this is the answer!
I think we have good players. I like Mullen, Abdulai and Ngwenya. Frazer and Kearney are good as is Gilmour. Still think our midfield needs sorting. Our strikers will start scoring once we get the fundamental issues resolved.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 23 Feb 10:36
I`m surprised no one has prioritised the signing of a creative midfield player. Caceres` return to Peru makes this even more critical. What`s the point in having a quality striker if no one is creating sufficient chances for him?
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Topic Originator: Sacktheref69
Date: Mon 23 Feb 10:59
Quote:
wee eck, Mon 23 Feb 10:36
I`m surprised no one has prioritised the signing of a creative midfield player. Caceres` return to Peru makes this even more critical. What`s the point in having a quality striker if no one is creating sufficient chances for him?
If we can get a consist run out of Cooper he can maybe be the answer.
This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it.
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Mon 23 Feb 13:17
A reliable goalkeeper has to be top of the agenda.
We`ve conceeded some really poor goals this season - and Terrell has been questionable on several occasions.
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Mon 23 Feb 14:13
how many times has that been said about Cooper already? is this the time it finally happens or will it be the same as those previous times?
if the aim next season is to win the league id say you need at least 12 signings of far better quality than what is already here, hopefully mistakes of last summer are not repeated as well.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Mon 23 Feb 14:23
Some players who look like they actually want to play for us and put in performances week after week.
Too many players in the squad the now who are just going through the motions and picking up wages, while massively under performing.
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Mon 23 Feb 15:38
To address summeragents point above, whilst it is often true that we don’t create enough, in a 442 we usually do create more chances, Saturday is a case in point, we created good opportunities that our forwards fluffed and we conceded 3 horrific goals. Add a lethal striker and a competent keeper into that side and we win that game at a canter.
The only striker we have brought in for years with a good goalscoring pedigree at this level or higher is Kane, he’s done the business when he’s been fit but sadly that is not regularly enough.
If we don’t bring in a 15-20 goal striker this coming summer window we will still be moaning about a lack of goals and dropped points this time next year.
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Topic Originator: Par4ages
Date: Mon 23 Feb 16:07
Very few teams have a striker that scores 15 - 20 goals, but most successful teams have several players whether they are forwards or midfielders that score around 5-10 goals. We need to sign a couple of midfielders that can create chances and score around few as well. And a reliable goalkeeper please
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Topic Originator: shellypar
Date: Mon 23 Feb 16:12
Quote:
Bertie Paton, Sun 22 Feb 10:39
Not sure they would fancy League 1 football.
Ok buddy
COYP
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Topic Originator: Sacktheref69
Date: Mon 23 Feb 18:22
Quote:
Never10yairds, Mon 23 Feb 15:38
To address summeragents point above, whilst it is often true that we don’t create enough, in a 442 we usually do create more chances, Saturday is a case in point, we created good opportunities that our forwards fluffed and we conceded 3 horrific goals. Add a lethal striker and a competent keeper into that side and we win that game at a canter.
The only striker we have brought in for years with a good goalscoring pedigree at this level or higher is Kane, he’s done the business when he’s been fit but sadly that is not regularly enough.
If we don’t bring in a 15-20 goal striker this coming summer window we will still be moaning about a lack of goals and dropped points this time next year.
The only reason we got Kane was because St Johnstone weren’t prepared to foot the bill for someone as unreliable as he is. We’ve paid the price for that ever since he arrived.
Hearts, who are top of the pile at the minute, have two players on 11 league goals, one on 5 and three on 4, that’s 35 goals between them. This idea of needing a 15–30 goal a season striker is nothing more than a desirable myth you often find on sites like this and very rarely found at this level.
What’s actually required is having a few players who can chip in when needed.
We have one player on 10, one on 6 and five on 2. That’s where our problem lies: a teenager with 10 goals, a loan player who has now returned to his parent club on 6, and then it drops off to the two goal players. We simply don’t have enough players who can chip in with the odd goal here or there.
I don’t think, unless we’re playing against a team that’s going to control possession (for example Hibs or St Johnstone), that we can go with a back five plus Amade and Gilmour. That’s seven defensively minded players sitting far too deep. Matty Todd isn’t good enough to play as a No.10 or an advanced midfielder. As mentioned above, Cooper would be a good shout, but he seems to have been out of favour since his injury under Lennon. Caceres would have been great as a No.10, but it just didn’t work out for him.
I can’t see many chances being created if we play a back five against teams who sit in and ask questions of us. Add in the habit of losing soft goals and it makes it almost impossible for us to win games at the minute. I’m sure Lennon and the team are aware of that and will be trying to resolve it.
I’m not too concerned for now about our little slump in a league where being consistently inconsistent is the norm. However, we do have to get something from the games in hand to keep Airdrie at arm’s length. There’s still a good bit of football left to play.
This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it.
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Mon 23 Feb 20:22
Great points sackthref. The other thing about Kane is if he is physically fit, he is comfortably a mid table top flight striker, the only reason we got him was because of his fitness. We know about it, and are lucky to have him for whatever he can contribute.
People are always saying "we need a striker" well every team says this, but who is this striker? I guess the last target man we had was Todorov - so that`s 10 goals and nothing else.
The game is too fast now to have just a target man, and we now need players who are adaptable, so as you say we need a few chipping in.
We`ve a big squad, with plenty out on loan- most are nowhere near the level required. I`m pretty sure at the end of the season there is a huge clear out.
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Topic Originator: SeasonedPar
Date: Tue 24 Feb 13:09
A lot of valid points made, but if we’re building a team we can’t keep having a “”massive clear out”.
Some players will always leave, but the core of the team is young players with a lot of potential.
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Topic Originator: Ahoy!Ahoy!
Date: Wed 25 Feb 19:57
I’d take Euan Henderson fae Airdrie.
Can play off the left, he’s quick, skilful and has an eye for goals.
Noticed he’s out of contract in the summer.
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