Steeplechat Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 After only 2 league games and we’re struggling with injuries already. Is there a real chance we face a relegation dogfight if we don’t strengthen our squad ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 After only 2 league games and we’re struggling with injuries already. Is there a real chance we face a relegation dogfight if we don’t strengthen our squad ? I expected us to be down near the bottom before a ball was kicked tbh. Did folk genuinely believe we'd be nearer the top with our lack of depth? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeplechat Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I expected us to be down near the bottom before a ball was kicked tbh. Did folk genuinely believe we'd be nearer the top with our lack of depth? I think most of us didn’t think our squad would be so small. Even Alloa are added to their squad again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhamer doon south Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Steeplechat said: I think most of us didn’t think our squad would be so small. Even Alloa are added to their squad again. This. I expected more signings. I felt we could be midtable and think I predicted us for a 5th to 7th at the start of the season. Not so sure now though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QoS_1919 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Steeplechat said: I think most of us didn’t think our squad would be so small. Even Alloa are added to their squad again. Who would you have at us from the Alloa squad? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM_1919 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Who would you have at us from the Alloa squad? Zanatta and Burt for starters 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tactician Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, NM_1919 said: Zanatta and Burt for starters maybe the parent club prefer them going on loan to a part time team? so they can still train with them a few days a week and train with the part time teams at night our squad is small but how many times have we been told that there is no money available to bring players in, hewitson wont change his mind 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, the tactician said: maybe the parent club prefer them going on loan to a part time team? so they can still train with them a few days a week and train with the part time teams at night our squad is small but how many times have we been told that there is no money available to bring players in, hewitson wont change his mind Possibly or maybe the parent club would like the receiving club to make some contribution to the loanee`s wages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Come on queens Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Distant Doonhamer said: Possibly or maybe the parent club would like the receiving club to make some contribution to the loanee`s wages. I believe we couldn’t afford the contributions to bring zanatta in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stornaway boy Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 reading he papers today it would appear that we have 2 players long term injuries. 2 players doubtful tomorrow. 3 younger players unavailable and we have only played 2 league games so far this season. Division 1 here we come? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Come on queens Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 36 minutes ago, stornaway boy said: reading he papers today it would appear that we have 2 players long term injuries. 2 players doubtful tomorrow. 3 younger players unavailable and we have only played 2 league games so far this season. Division 1 here we come? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Come on queens Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Gary, dougie and Eddie are registering as players and are on the bench 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) Player on loan - - - Sam Henderson 3rd choice goalie goes to Uppers till Jan, its players we need IN not out!!! Edited August 24, 2018 by SUPERSOUTH 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stornaway boy Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 quite agree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeplechat Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Player on loan - - - Sam Henderson 3rd choice goalie goes to Uppers till Jan, its players we need in not out!!! Beware of the cows 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 41 minutes ago, Steeplechat said: Beware of the cows Just as well it`s Uppers and not Udders he`s loaned too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QosLoyal Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 reading he papers today it would appear that we have 2 players long term injuries. 2 players doubtful tomorrow. 3 younger players unavailable and we have only played 2 league games so far this season. Division 1 here we come?Despearately need players in. We will be floundering near the botttom if we have any more injuries. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, QosLoyal said: 6 hours ago, stornaway boy said: reading he papers today it would appear that we have 2 players long term injuries. 2 players doubtful tomorrow. 3 younger players unavailable and we have only played 2 league games so far this season. Division 1 here we come? Despearately need players in. We will be floundering near the botttom if we have any more injuries. Every supporter agrees and the management and players probably do too, just a pity the board/Chairman think we have enough players to last the season!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Every supporter agrees and the management and players probably do too, just a pity the board/Chairman think we have enough players to last the season!!! I can accept the board cutting our cloth accordingly and telling Naysmith he has a wee squad. But surely they couldn't/can't expect the squad to go through the season without one or two injuries? If they haven't put a wee bit by incase of a serious injury or two then I feel for GN and fear for us. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I’ve no idea the inner workings of a football club but I’d imagine the manager was given a budget and then free reign to do what he pleases with it. And rightly so, it isn’t really the board’s call who we sign, or how many as long as he stays in budget. We probably could have got 3 or 4 “Scott Mercers” for Todd and Harkin’s wages but he has opted for quality over quantity. If the budget is gone we can’t magic up more money from thin air. Disappointing though it is, you can’t argue that it is astute running of the club.I think it’s pretty telling that the manager hasn’t made any complaints about his squad. Not publicly anyway. He’s in his last year of his contract and the board have probably told him “you’ve made your bed, now lie in it. If you earn us money in the cups you can have more players.”In a time when a lot of clubs are cutting back or completely killing off their youth system I’d imagine another thing that the board have consider is, “we’re paying for this youth system, lets use it”. Again hard to argue with.No denying it’s a significant gamble. They must also be assuming we’d likely beat any part timers from the league below in the playoffs. Or worst case scenario, bounce straight back if we went down again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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