mcintyre_gmfc Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I definitely think differently, yes. Of those in the squad who can / have played centre back (I count five, not six), I'd only really consider Graham, McNiff and Lithgow to be in with a shout of starting there. Nicoll is needed more in midfield and Lyden is inexperienced. Lyden is more likely to be playing reserve football / second choice first team right back. Forsyth is a left back / centre mid and Creaney is a left back who can play on the wing if need be. Hence, if we could sign another centre half, particularly one who can play at right full back also, then I'd be more comfortable with the defensive options available to us. Wallace is, of course, still to sign and has played at centre back and right back in the past, but I don't think he's a realistic option in defence at this level, though I'd still be more than happy for him to re-sign and be an option for centre mid and right mid. Ross Forsyth is not a centre mid, hes a left back and a very average one at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Ross Forsyth is not a centre mid, hes a left back and a very average one at that. I was under the impression he'd played there at times for Stirling Albion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintyre_gmfc Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Morton Squad 2012/2013 GK Alan Combe GK Derek Gaston - signed from Albion Rovers DF Willie Dyer - signed from Raith Rovers DF Jordan Halsman - signed from Motherwell DF Mark McLaughlin - signed from Hamilton Academical DF Jason Naismith - loaned from St. Mirren DF Thomas O'Ware MF Alan Frizzell MF David O'Brien MF Stephen Stirling - signed from Stranraer MF Michael Tidser MF David Graham - signed from Dunfermline FW Archie Campbell FW Lewis Hawke FW Peter Weatherson FW Peter MacDonald Contracts on table Fouad Bachirou Confirmed releases Paul di Giacomo, Stuart McCaffrey, Colin Stewart, Marc Smyth, Darren McGeouch, Matthew McGinley, Iain Flannigan, Joel Kasubandi, Conor Ramsay, Derek Young Signed elsewhere Andy Graham, Ross Forsyth - signed for Dumbarton Grant Evans - signed for Airdrie United Andy Jackson - signed for Brechin City *Updated with the signing of David Graham from Dunfermline. A right back, another centre half, a good cm to play alongside Tids, and another forward and the squad will be looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintyre_gmfc Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I was under the impression he'd played there at times for Stirling Albion. Not as far as I know, always lb with us anyways mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsilitis Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I was under the impression he'd played there at times for Stirling Albion. When Ross Forsyth came to us he was billed as being able to play left back or on the left side of midfield. He only ever played left back for us though and was not great. His positional sense as a defender is poor and he is not a great tackler. He does look OK going forward with the ball though so maybe left mid is a better bet for him although he lacks the pace to be a winger. Based on what I have seen of both players, we now have a better left back in Willie Dyer. Maybe more reliable is a better description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggy Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 A right back, another centre half, a good cm to play alongside Tids, and another forward and the squad will be looking good! What's your expectations for the season ahead then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmfc Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 What's your expectations for the season ahead then? I would imagine mid table hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Aitken's Love Child Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 What's your expectations for the season ahead then? It's a hard one to call really. We've lost a lot of the squad from last season, some would say for good reasons as they badly underperformed, but having such an overhaul will of course mean that a period of settling in will be required. Get off too a poor start and Moore will find his job under pressure I would think. I believe that, on the whole, what Moore has done so far this pre-season has been good. The goalkeeping position was a problem last season, but in Combe we have a very good keeper, and hopefully Gaston is willing to play second fiddle and learn from him this season with a view to taking over long-term He's signed a couple of young players maybe with something to prove in Stirling and Halsman, added to some experience in McLaughlin, Dyer and Graham. We still need to strengthen in defence for sure, as McLaughlin will need someone with some pace to play beside him, and right back is still a priority also. A hard man in the middle of the park would be good, as we've never replaced Jenkins in that box-to-box mould. All in all, I'm feeling fairly good about the season ahead, although the trend seems to be that we'll get dragged into the mire at the bottom regardless of how things go for us. I think we'll buck the trend finally and look to finish 4th or so. Anything less and Moore's time at the club will probably be over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintyre_gmfc Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 What's your expectations for the season ahead then? Anywhere above relegation really mate, Moore made a right good few mistakes last year and hopefully he learns from them for the up and coming season and we have a stable mid table finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMoMorton Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I really think sixth place is ours for the taking this year. From what I saw on BBC Alba, Dumbarton F.C. have a terrific player in Scott Agnew and I would dearly cherish him signing for Greenock Morton F.C. This could well be a classic season of S.F.L. First Division football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Blue Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 1340367732[/url]' post='6362194']I really think sixth place is ours for the taking this year. From what I saw on BBC Alba, Dumbarton F.C. have a terrific player in Scott Agnew and I would dearly cherish him signing for Greenock Morton F.C. This could well be a classic season of S.F.L. First Division football. You constantly inhaling happy pills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forzamorton Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 You constantly inhaling happy pills? To be honest, when supporting Morton, it's best you do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s23 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Jamie Stevenson (born March 25, 1975)is a British orienteering champion. He appeared on the TV sports quiz They Think It's All Over in 2003 after winning the gold medal in the sprint distance at the World Orienteering Championships Sorry "Cowden til i die" I really do hope that aint your real name as some of your family must get worried when you use names like that, but this is my 1st post on bovril and pies and I cant help get the feeling that someone, maybe even a chum or an ex girlfriend of one of your friends may be pulling your plonk, does this Jamie you speak of really exist and if he does are you sure he's into the football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Goalkeepers Darren Jamieson (20) - May 2012 Andy McNeil (24) - May 2013 Defenders Craig Barr (24) - May 2013 Callum Fordyce (19) - May 2013 Kevin McCann (24) - May 2013 Jason Talbot (26) - May 2013 Paul Watson (21) - May 2013 Midfielders Anthony Andreu (23) - May 2013 Bobby Barr (23) - May 2013 Dean Cummings (18) - May 2013 Ross Docherty (18) - May 2013 Liam Fox (27) - May 2013 Ross Gray (19) - May 2013 Keaghan Jacobs (22) - May 2014 Kyle Jacobs (20) - May 2013 Jordan Morton (19) - May 2013 Stefan Scougall (19) - May 2014 Strikers David Loungo (23) - May 2013 Marc McNulty (19) - May 2013 Andy Russell (18) - May 2013 Iain Russell (29) - May 2013 Ages as of 1st January 2012 Confirmed Ins Anthony Andreu - FC Stade Nyonnais Ross Docherty - Under 19s David Luongo - FC Stade Nyonnais Jordan Morton - Hearts Andrew Russell - Under 19s Confirmed Outs Rory Boulding - Kilmarnock Jonathan Brown - Brechin City Kenny Deuchar - Retirement David Sinclair - Ayr United Boulding leaves, Andreu and Luongo sign 1 year deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Confirmed Outs Rory Boulding - Boulding leaves, Andreu and Luongo sign 1 year deals. Where is Boulding off to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Nowhere currently but he wanted too much money, so we let him go. Yogi says the door's still open but he has to make the first move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattie_rojas Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Livi look to have a pretty strong squad. I like the fact that they bring through good quality youngsters. There must be about 10 in that squad? The boy Scougall looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Spot on mate, 10 youth players in the squad. It's the defence the fans are concerned with though, so hopefully we can bring in a player there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieStevenson Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Brentford have just signed Farid El Alagui on a two year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Anybody at Livi know anything about these French lads? I take it these signings are down to John Collins and his French connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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