Cptn Hooch Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) Michael Devlin from Hibs. Certainly looks like we're going to be moving to a back 3 with all these centre backs Edited May 30, 2023 by Cptn Hooch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thruthenight Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Devlin is interesting. Questionable injury record? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Big risk. Hope he can stay fit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Good signing if he can stay fit, doesn't scream "shoestring budget" though. Unless of course he jumped at the chance to sign thinking he wouldn't get anything better with his lack of playing. George de Lucas - Devlin - Boyes Brandon - Holt - Kelly - Montano Bradley - Kelly Anderson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnford Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 minute ago, LiviLion said: Good signing if he can stay fit, doesn't scream "shoestring budget" though. Unless of course he jumped at the chance to sign thinking he wouldn't get anything better with his lack of playing. George de Lucas - Devlin - Boyes Brandon - Holt - Kelly - Montano Bradley - Kelly Anderson Is he an upgrade on Parkes; personally I'm not so sure. However he does bring a wealth of experience I suppose; maybe a player coaching role? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnford Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Just now, Durnford said: Is he an upgrade on Parkes; personally I'm not so sure. However he does bring a wealth of experience I suppose; maybe a player coaching role? Or Obileye for that matter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Durnford said: Is he an upgrade on Parkes; personally I'm not so sure. However he does bring a wealth of experience I suppose; maybe a player coaching role? 1 minute ago, Durnford said: Or Obileye for that matter Probably not, and I actually completely forgot about Obileye If he hits the levels he was at Aberdeen then absolutely. However there is a 0.1% chance of that happening. Still a chance though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wrong Car Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Given the way it’s structure (3 years worth of one year deals) I’d bet he’s on less than Nicky Devlin and Fitzwater, both of whom likely had wage increases over their time here Interesting to see how this works - suggest 352 or 343 is the formation next season 343 at home, with Bradley and Kelly/Bahamboula alongside Anderson seems very similar to the 433 this season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIVIFOREVER Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, LiviLion said: Good signing if he can stay fit, doesn't scream "shoestring budget" though. Unless of course he jumped at the chance to sign thinking he wouldn't get anything better with his lack of playing. George de Lucas - Devlin - Boyes Brandon - Holt - Kelly - Montano Bradley - Kelly Anderson Yeah think it shows we have to take some risk signings to get a decent quality player for what we're paying. Hopefully pays off and he stays fit. Funnily enough he'd be the type of opposition player that wouldn't be allowed to play against us at home on our plastic pitch, with the old not wanting to risk someone that's had injuries playing on plastic excuse. Edited May 30, 2023 by LIVIFOREVER 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozam76 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Very good player, but his injury record is eye watering. Hopefully (for his sake) his fitness improves, because we’d then end up with a top class centre half. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Maybe Obileye will play further forward next year? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 34 minutes ago, EdinburghLivi said: Maybe Obileye will play further forward next year? I know he played there for QoS but defensive lines are much lower in the Championship and strikers stay high, which stretches the game out, giving more space in centre mid and therefore more time on the ball in that area. In the Prem, teams defend far more compactly. Defensive lines are higher and strikers retreat back when they lose the ball. This really squeezes the space in centre mid and I don't think Obileye has the skills needed to cope with that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIVIFOREVER Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) Aye i read he was decent as a defensive midfielder, but from what i've seen, that's when he gets himself in trouble, getting caught on the ball, bringing it out of defence. He's much better keeping it simple and just clearing it, or passing it to the likes of Fitzwater to bring it out. Wouldn't like to see him as a DM, gives me a shudder thinking about it. Edited May 30, 2023 by LIVIFOREVER 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 My issue with Obileye is that he doesn't have a left foot. If anyone presses him in midfield they know where he's going, always onto his right. I wouldn't have him near the first team as I don't rate him, but he's at least decent in the air. On the right side of a back 3, keeping it simple he may be passable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Apart from that, Devlin out, Devlin in. Seems like it'll be a decent signing, Martindale seems confident they can get to keeping him fit at least. International and European experience in a defender is nothing to shy away from, I imagine he'll have a big impact in training and the dressing room too 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger the cabin boy Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 I’ve heard John Ward the CEO has resigned, or is resigning - away without a peep! I think procuring players for next season and beyond will be the least of our worries! no chairman and soon to be no CEO. Wonder why? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, Roger the cabin boy said: I’ve heard John Ward the CEO has resigned, or is resigning - away without a peep! I think procuring players for next season and beyond will be the least of our worries! no chairman and soon to be no CEO. Wonder why? As of yet, you're talking nonsense again. Nothing official, I'll wait until it's confirmed via official channels. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger the cabin boy Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, ATLIS said: As of yet, you're talking nonsense again. Nothing official, I'll wait until it's confirmed via official channels. Remember that you heard it here first then - When the time comes, shortly no doubt! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger the cabin boy Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 4 hours ago, ATLIS said: As of yet, you're talking nonsense again. Nothing official, I'll wait until it's confirmed via official channels. Speaking of official channels, I have one for you... It would appear that both these men, John Ward and Robert Wilson, are interdicted in the Edinburgh Court of Session - perhaps that's the reason they'd want to walk if the resignation rumours are true! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavideFernandezLoveChild Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Something appearing to happen is neither official or fact, Mr all-seeing-all-knowing-livi-c-suite-overlord. Post some credible sources or stfu. We want to chat about wildly speculative summer transfers and not what you've heard from your non-existent sources. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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