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Tait will be a cracking signing for you if he can get his form back after a run of games. Would have liked him back at Rovers but with our current squad we've just not got a place available in midfield. 

As for Isiaka, saw him play for us in a friendly at Kelty and the game passed him by. He did get one great sight at goal and he missed. He'll no doubt score against us now but I would be surprised if he improved your squad at all. 

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2 minutes ago, Ro Sham Bo said:

Tait will be a cracking signing for you if he can get his form back after a run of games. Would have liked him back at Rovers but with our current squad we've just not got a place available in midfield. 

As for Isiaka, saw him play for us in a friendly at Kelty and the game passed him by. He did get one great sight at goal and he missed. He'll no doubt score against us now but I would be surprised if he improved your squad at all. 

Aye we literally only have him and young Shanks upfront, not including Hilson because not sure he counts as a striker any more, he’s like the fit guy who likes running who you get along to help out at fives when you’re short. It’s not anywhere near good enough 

 

Over the rest of the park we are really well off

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9 hours ago, Gayfield said:

Kareem Isiaka

Arbroath FC would like to give a warm welcome to 21-year-old striker Kareem Isiaka who has signed for the club until January.

Kareem came through the youth levels (2013-2020) at Charlton Athletic before signing for Welling United in October 2020.

Kareem has recently played for UMF Víkingur Ólafsvík in Iceland.

We hope our supporters give Kareem a very warm welcome and we look forward to seeing him in action very soon!

Welcome Kareem

Kareem Isiaka copy.jpg

 

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4 minutes ago, ahfpjim said:

What's with the Iceland connection ? We signed Bakare and Ford last season also from Icelandic teams. Have we got an extended scouting system ?

No idea but it feels a little bit like the same panic buy scenario. Obviously have to give the guy a chance but not overly excited by this one.

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Excited by all 3 signings especially Dylan Tait as he is a player I’ve always rated whenever he played against us and I think they will all do really well for us, Let’s see what they can bring 🇱🇻⚽️ Got a really strong feeling we will still bring in another experienced striker in the last month of this domestic window so wouldn’t be surprised to see Euan Henderson or Innes Cameron or even both come in to help and aid the development of Kareem & Shanks 💪

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What's with the Iceland connection ? We signed Bakare and Ford last season also from Icelandic teams. Have we got an extended scouting system ?

Is it due to their season and a winter break that players come available about now?
Anyway the laddie appears to have a good scoring ratio and is a youngster who may well develop into a real asset. Good luck Kareem. Welcome to the Lichties.
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1 hour ago, 1320Lichtie said:

Aye we literally only have him and young Shanks upfront, not including Hilson because not sure he counts as a striker any more, he’s like the fit guy who likes running who you get along to help out at fives when you’re short. It’s not anywhere near good enough 

That is a fantastic description of Hilson!

I'm seeing a lot of negativity about Isiaka, but lets give him games and chances eh?  Our midfield has plenty of goals in it, Fosu, Allan, McKenna, Low, Linn, Tait, they can all score goals.  All Shanks and/or Isiaka need to do is stay up front and be an out ball.

No running back into midfield to help out, no drifting out wide, no buzzing about as a second full back, just stay up front and provide us an option to start attacks. 

Both players need games and minutes to get up to speed, so lets give Isiaka a chance and see what he can do before we all decide he is dreadful and should be rounded up and shot. 

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So a young defender from Birmingham u21s. - sounds ok

A young striker that from searching has not played first team football since September last year and been without a club since Jan 2022.- concerning but lets see what happens.

And a yound midfielder from Hibs that has plenty of experience at this level. - a good signing. Hopefully he does a job in midfield.

At least the average age of the squad will come down a bit if all 3 start.

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If he’s only left today then does that mean he’ll have to sit out until January? It was all the paperwork done last night and just announced today?
The paperwork to release him was done yesterday. Just announcing it today.

He is free to sign for anyone now.
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