mic_17_uk Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I assume that if we hit a bad run of injuries etc we could hit the panic button and recall Leitch and Denny? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 We are taking chances if we end up with running with 18 players. 3/4 injuries, which could easily happen you are really struggling 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebobsboy Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I think if anywhere defence and striker dept need adding to, we are relatively well covered in midfield, in an ideal world get rid of McMillan and McShane and try n bring in better. Sadly it's not an ideal world. Edit to add I wouldn't want to see Denny Johnstone recalled under any circumstances. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGPar Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, mic_17_uk said: I assume that if we hit a bad run of injuries etc we could hit the panic button and recall Leitch and Denny? No. Cannot recall a loan player outwith a window. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 were the budgets at the start of the season not for a squad of 18 and anything above that was footed by the MSG/Board. In this case we are back to the budget and am guessing they dont want to pay above that as they prob had to pay Bell and Tidser off ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioBairn Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Mind at the start of the season and folk were panicking and demanding signings so we could have a full bench for the pre season friendlies. The result was signing players that the same people are now desperate to see the back off. We all want signings but I’d rather sign no one than sign some of the shit we’ve had to endure in a Falkirk jersey the last couple of years. I think we all trust M&M more than we ever trusted McKinnon so let’s hope something transpires. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieBairn Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Mind at the start of the season and folk were panicking and demanding signings so we could have a full bench for the pre season friendlies. The result was signing players that the same people are now desperate to see the back off. We all want signings but I’d rather sign no one than sign some of the shit we’ve had to endure in a Falkirk jersey the last couple of years. I think we all trust M&M more than we ever trusted McKinnon so let’s hope something transpires. That’s not really the point, we’re now in January and we’re back to what we were like at the start of the season with barely a squad. Hope we get a surprise tonight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 That’s not really the point, we’re now in January and we’re back to what we were like at the start of the season with barely a squad. Hope we get a surprise tonight.Why tonight? We still have over a week left 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Rocco said: 10 minutes ago, GeordieBairn said: That’s not really the point, we’re now in January and we’re back to what we were like at the start of the season with barely a squad. Hope we get a surprise tonight. Why tonight? We still have over a week left Is that just for loans and players out of contract or can we still sign a player contracted to another side? I presume any loan now would have to be cross border? Edited January 31, 2020 by Shadwell Dog 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairn88 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 If the tactic is - we have a full squad for stranraer tomorrow, use that, then wait til window closes for higher leagues and get 1 or 2 decent players (FULL BACK COVER PLEASE) in who weren’t able to go out before the window closed, then that is very shrewd business imo. If our dealings are completely done, then my head is going to fall off in a week 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioBairn Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, GeordieBairn said: That’s not really the point, we’re now in January and we’re back to what we were like at the start of the season with barely a squad. Hope we get a surprise tonight. Barely a squad? We’re back to the knicker wetting. We have a squad, we would like 1 or 2 additions but why do they need to be signed in the next 5mins? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 40 minutes ago, AL-FFC said: were the budgets at the start of the season not for a squad of 18 and anything above that was footed by the MSG/Board. In this case we are back to the budget and am guessing they dont want to pay above that as they prob had to pay Bell and Tidser off ? I'm hoping the rumours of Bell having non playing gig lined up sees him leave with just a handshake, still wouldn't surprise me if not the case. 9 minutes ago, JulioBairn said: Barely a squad? We’re back to the knicker wetting. We have a squad, we would like 1 or 2 additions but why do they need to be signed in the next 5mins? It's probably to do with options being more limited past the deadline albeit we have some unclear extension. Is it loans and free agents only onwards ? loans will be outside Scotland only having used up our quota Edited January 31, 2020 by MrDust 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGPar Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 15 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: Is that just for loans and players out of contract or can we still sign a player contracted to another side? I presume any loan now would have to be cross border? Any player contracted to a club after midnight is off limits. We've used all of our domestic loans. So it will be free agents only from tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, MrDust said: I'm hoping the rumours of Bell having non playing gig lined up sees him leave with just a handshake, still wouldn't surprise me if not the case. I think thats looking on the warm and fuzzy outlook given the past 2 season it wouldnt surprise me if we had to pay him off as lets face it something else lined up or not most of us if we were under a contract would expect some sort of pay off to leave. The squad rebuilding is getting ridiculous, still expect some sort of rebuild should we go up but not to the previous extents. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, AGPar said: Any player contracted to a club after midnight is off limits. We've used all of our domestic loans. So it will be free agents only from tomorrow. So basically if we dont get anyone today we're going to struggle. Basically be a similar situation to between september and january with just the dross available. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, AGPar said: Any player contracted to a club after midnight is off limits. We've used all of our domestic loans. So it will be free agents only from tomorrow. Are loans from England also ruled out from midnight ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 minute ago, MrDust said: Are loans from England also ruled out from midnight ? I think it only applied to loans from Scottish clubs we can still do cross border loans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairney The Dinosaur Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 There will be loads of players released from their clubs tonight and available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: So basically if we dont get anyone today we're going to struggle. Basically be a similar situation to between september and january with just the dross available. I think the new coaching team will only bring in players that will improve what we have. We don’t want to go down the Hartley/McKinnon route of signing a high volume of crap players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Bairney The Dinosaur said: There will be loads of players released from their clubs tonight and available. I think we've learned our lesson in that one in fact we should be experts in it ..lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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