lionel wickson Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 We don't need a striker. Thommo, Nade, Fleming and Vaughan is plenty. Remains to be seen if Todd leaves too, if he stays thats another option up there. Defence and midfield is required, I get the feeling Grant Gallagher could be out for a while, he's been to a specialist twice now and no word on when he'll be back. Just hope Aldo isn't too badly hurt. Can't say I'd be too thrilled about Todd as a striker. He doesn't seem to be able to convert when chances come his way, or tends to pass the buck. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 5 hours ago, lionel wickson said: Can't say I'd be too thrilled about Todd as a striker. He doesn't seem to be able to convert when chances come his way, or tends to pass the buck. Aye, I agree, but it's fairly unlikely that the 4 options we have before him won't be available. My point was that trying to sign Andy Little would be fairly crazy given the forward options we have. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rankine Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Based on what Andy Little said yesterday (he had spoken with BOTH the part time teams in the Championship and would decide this week which one to sign for) then we're definitely considering him.It could be one of those situations where his availability has came out of the blue and it's too good an opportunity to pass up for Stevie. Little is only 27 and wants to put himself in the shop window "at a club near Glasgow" with a view to securing full time football next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Little isn't a bad player, and his versatility could be very handy, but my major worry is his fitness. He's been out the game for over a year now and admitted himself on Sportsound that it would take him a while to get into the right condition to last 90 minutes. In saying that if he's available for not a lot of money, and if Todd is to leave, then I wouldn't be averse to us taking a punt on him. I'd imagine he'll end up at Ayr though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 We absolutely do not need Little unless he'll be playing defensively.I'm not actually convinced he's that good anyway. Other than a great season in League 2, at a team who was creating a mass amount of chances per match, he's not got that great a record.It's not like it's far too good an opportunity to pass up or anything like that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rankine Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 He's certainly versatile. His Wiki page suggests he can play in defence, midfield or as a striker. Fitness would undoubtedly be an issue (he was released from the English Championship in May 2016) but perhaps a pay as you play basis.Like you, I got the impression he would end up at Ayr. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeezeboxson Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Yep, I'd imagine he will go to Ayr also. They are screaming out for another striker I believe. They probably have more of a budget to get one in also, since we seem to be working on the "offload players before we bring players in" kinda thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 9 hours ago, lorenzo71 said: That will not happen now that major players are on the scene with the stadium move.It has already been well discussed what might happen if the move gets the green light.But for the meantime we can just hope that we stay up. Happy New Year by the way to all Sons fans on here.... HNY to you too. Can you tell us, very specifically, who these 'major players who are now on the scene' are? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I can see it now. Dumbarton sign Little despite not needing him, while we have zero fit strikers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I can see it now. Dumbarton sign Little despite not needing him, while we have zero fit strikers How many defenders have you got? We might be able to come to some sort of arrangement here... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 If Ayr and DFC merge, then there will only need to be one team relegated. Which is a service St Murn will provide. win win 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Boghead ranter said: HNY to you too. Can you tell us, very specifically, who these 'major players who are now on the scene' are? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 24 minutes ago, Silverton End said: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 44 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: I'll raise you... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionel wickson Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Aye, I agree, but it's fairly unlikely that the 4 options we have before him won't be available. My point was that trying to sign Andy Little would be fairly crazy given the forward options we have. Yes, it would seem a risk to gamble what little budget we have by bringing in another forward who has fitness/injury concerns, when we know that Nade is prone to missing games too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochSonsFan Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Little can also play wide right. Maybe an option to have him playing out wide? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Terrace Gazza Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 It's a total no brainier if Little has offers from both Sons and Ayr then surely his best option would be an Ayr team with no strikers but plenty of attacking midfielders to create chances. Dumbarton on the other hand need defenders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 14 minutes ago, North Terrace Gazza said: It's a total no brainier if Little has offers from both Sons and Ayr then surely his best option would be an Ayr team with no strikers but plenty of attacking midfielders to create chances. Dumbarton on the other hand need defenders. And the fact were a much bigger club? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumbartonTheSons Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 And the fact were a much bigger club? Poor attempt.At least put a bit of imagination into it eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 20 minutes ago, BallochSonsFan said: Little can also play wide right. Maybe an option to have him playing out wide? I'm quite happy with the work Thommo and Stirling are doing out there, he might be fine as back up but with his injury problems (which he says himself are a big problem for him) then I'd rather we passed up on that risk. There also seems to be an assumption that Little is good enough for this level but I'm not seeing a great amount of evidence for that. Defence and centre midfield seem to be the areas we need most, if we can sign a defender it gives us the option of moving Davie Smith up the park if we're short in the wide areas, or playing Garry or Stanton out there. 1 minute ago, ayrunitedfw said: And the fact were a much bigger club? You'll need better bait than that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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