Dark Passenger Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) Jamie Sneddon (GK) Scott Fox (GK) James Penrice (DF) Steven Saunders (DF) Sean McGinty (DF) Tam O'Ware (DF) Ryan Williamson (DF) Tommy Robson (DF) Stuart Bannigan (MF) Gary Harkins (MF) Craig Slater (MF) Shea Gordon (MF) Callum Wilson (MF) Cammy Palmer (MF) Joe Cardle (WG) Raffaele De Vita (WG) Lewis Mansell (FW) Kenny Miller (FW) Alex Jones (FW) Edited July 18, 2019 by Dark Passenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Passenger Posted June 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 So...what do we require? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) Obviously a decent back up keeper and maybe for emergency's sake a young goallie who'll mainly play for reserves but can come in to 1st team squad if required. We are actually covered OK defensively - two left back (LWBs) a RB/RWB and Saunders can play RB if needed (though probably not one to bomb forward). Considering how many injuries we seem to get it would probably be ideal to get another defender in, one who can play more than one position. Plenty of midfielders but I think we need one more, a playmaker maybe. Note that both Penrice and Robson can play midfield if we're really stuck. Above all we need at least two more forwards. One at least has to be c. mid twenties to balance the really young and really old guys we've got. Edited June 26, 2019 by Mr Bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) Maybe a hard tackling defensive mid but certainly a keeper, and two forwards. If we can get one "quality" young striker then the other could be more of a wild card. Can't mind how physically developed Scullion is but perhaps he'll do as third choice keeper. Don't mind loan deals if we've a chance of signing the loanee later on or it's a complete no brainer signing. But we need to be developing our own players, none more so than upfront. Edited June 26, 2019 by lady-isobel-barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Ideally 1 goalkeeper, 1 central defender, 1 defensive midfielder, and 3-4 attacking players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 I actually think we are lacking a creative midfielder. An Erskine or Lawless type, someone that can play behind the striker/s. Harkins is probably the closest we've got to a number 10 but I don't think he is up to the job anymore. Hopefully Caldwell looking to bring someone in for that role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Just personally, I like the squad so far. Good mix. At the very least an additional keeper and a new doolan, that apart I'm very excited about the coming season but then I'm always excited every pre season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Thistleberight said: Just personally, I like the squad so far. Good mix. At the very least an additional keeper and a new doolan, that apart I'm very excited about the coming season but then I'm always excited every pre season. I dunno. Take me back to the last 10 games or so of last season. Sit me down and tell me you'll swap me Doolan, McDonald, McCarthy and Anderson for 2 young full backs and Kenny Miller. Then ask me if that team will challenge for the title. I don't fully share that optimism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Passenger Posted June 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 O'Ware is effectively replacing Anderson while Miller is McDonald's replacement. I doubt Andy McCarthy would've featured in my thoughts at any point last season, as brutal as that sounds. In any case, he's been replaced by a fully fit Shea Gordon, who's now our player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 For me we need one defender and one attacker. Jack McMillan would fill 1 spot if we could get him back. I really liked the look of him. Full back, Centre Half and Centre Mid. Scott Wright would fill the attacking spot. That type of player. Winger, number 10 and has some shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paukea Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 I would like to see GK (back up) - Scott Fox RB (who can also play DC) - Jack Mcmillan DM (total ball winner) - Ross Mccrorie (loan) AM (number 10) - Scott Wright Winger (cover for Cardle/Fitzy) -Keillor Dun ST (must have at least 3) - Rudden/Murray/Shaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 18 minutes ago, Paukea said: I would like to see GK (back up) - Scott Fox RB (who can also play DC) - Jack Mcmillan DM (total ball winner) - Ross Mccrorie (loan) AM (number 10) - Scott Wright Winger (cover for Cardle/Fitzy) -Keillor Dun ST (must have at least 3) - Rudden/Murray/Shaw Don't think Fox would want to be a back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paukea Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 8 minutes ago, Auld Jag said: Don't think Fox would want to be a back up. It was a bit tongue and cheek...left to better himself comes back second choice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsarmy Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 10 hours ago, Paulo said: I dunno. Take me back to the last 10 games or so of last season. Sit me down and tell me you'll swap me Doolan, McDonald, McCarthy and Anderson for 2 young full backs and Kenny Miller. Then ask me if that team will challenge for the title. I don't fully share that optimism. Unfortunately I’ve got to agree at this moment , apart from young Aidan there is very little pace in the team at the moment , think the midfield also lacks creativity unless there is a 15/20 minutes cameo by Harkins. Think we’re still short of 4 or 5 players to realistically make a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 We will need 2 more goalkeepers. A center back that has a bit of pace who will most likely be a younger defender. In midfield, we will need a strong central midfielder who can tackle. Tidser would have been a very good signing for me here. Need also somebody to replace Spittal who can create and score goals. Think we will go for two more strikers – one more center forward and another one with pace who can also play out wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Passenger Posted June 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Paukea said: DM (total ball winner) - Ross Mccrorie (loan) He made 30 appearances for Rangers last season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Not convinced the squad is appreciably superior to the guess-work shambles Caldwell inflicted upon us last season in terms of quality. Saving grace might be that the manager might actually have a plan before he picks his starting eleven. Perhaps that is being over optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paukea Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 47 minutes ago, Dark Passenger said: He made 30 appearances for Rangers last season... We can hope.....he’s very very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 We need a good few more to challenge for promotion. The present squad isn't good enough for top 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 10 hours ago, Paukea said: I would like to see GK (back up) - Scott Fox RB (who can also play DC) - Jack Mcmillan DM (total ball winner) - Ross Mccrorie (loan) AM (number 10) - Scott Wright Winger (cover for Cardle/Fitzy) -Keillor Dun ST (must have at least 3) - Rudden/Murray/Shaw That's some list. Do you know Chien Lee? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 23 hours ago, Paulo said: I dunno. Take me back to the last 10 games or so of last season. Sit me down and tell me you'll swap me Doolan, McDonald, McCarthy and Anderson for 2 young full backs and Kenny Miller. Then ask me if that team will challenge for the title. I don't fully share that optimism. I'm not saying we'll challenge, just that I'm excited to get the season started. It's a good point you make, but there are 3 academy lads in, we've kept a very exciting player in Joe cardle and mansell has potential too. It's not all doom and gloom Paulo. There'll be more signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Thistleberight said: I'm not saying we'll challenge, just that I'm excited to get the season started. It's a good point you make, but there are 3 academy lads in, we've kept a very exciting player in Joe cardle and mansell has potential too. It's not all doom and gloom Paulo. There'll be more signings. More signings? Let's hope so. Under 35 would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 On 6/27/2019 at 10:29 AM, Paulo said: I dunno. Take me back to the last 10 games or so of last season. Sit me down and tell me you'll swap me Doolan, McDonald, McCarthy and Anderson for 2 young full backs and Kenny Miller. Then ask me if that team will challenge for the title. I don't fully share that optimism. There are still two months left before the transfer window left. I think if you are comparing the squad to last season, it is only fair to do so at the same time as last season. We are way ahead where we were a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 40 minutes ago, Garscube Road End said: More signings? Let's hope so. Under 35 would be nice. It's hard to decipher mood and tone from the written word, but I'm getting a strong aroma of unrest and distinct annoyance from your post. Do you not think there'll be more signings, that we will start the season with only 2 recognised strikers? @Jagmakes a good point that there is still 2 months of the window to go. I'd also submit that we have made more signings this close season than we had the last few seasons where AA's and IM/GB's inability to get signings over the line were a huge factor in our p1ss poor starts to the past few seasons. That's where my positivity is coming from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanito Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Still not really sure what formation GC favours, if it is three/five at the back. Four players for me and the standard of 3 of them is going to have a big say on our position in the league. Back up goalie. Striker better than the two we currently have (pace or height preferably both) we lacked goals last year and have lost Spittal, Mcdonald and Doolan who provided most of them. Mobile central midfielder with height we are pretty poor in the air in the middle of the pitch, don't win a high percentage of second balls. Depending on formation either a winger who goes outside and crosses the ball, Cardle, Spittal, Storey tended to go inside or not be able to cross the ball, if its 4 at the back. Five at the back another centre half, big and mobile as Morton, Dundee, Dundee United will all go direct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.