Tattie36 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Virtanen has joined Cove. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clashcityrocker Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 23/01/2023 at 12:50, Tattie36 said: I massively respect and admire your optimism. Like everyone else on this forum, I am under no illusions that we are in a 3 way relegation dog fight with Hamilton and Cove and it will go to the wire. We have a decent chance of surviving - but it won't be easy and losing to Hamilton or Cove is not an option. The new signings have been good - but we still need a tough, battling mid-field player - someone you would not want to meet in a dark alley. We also need another striker - Adarkwa is good at holding up the ball, but we need a striker who can score goals regularly. Probably just stating the obvious really - I think we all know what we need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledLichtie Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 For all the talk of 6 to 8 signings lined up and ready to come in, after the first batch, there's not been any other movement... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-0 Maroon Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 5 hours ago, clashcityrocker said: Like everyone else on this forum, I am under no illusions that we are in a 3 way relegation dog fight with Hamilton and Cove and it will go to the wire. We have a decent chance of surviving - but it won't be easy and losing to Hamilton or Cove is not an option. The new signings have been good - but we still need a tough, battling mid-field player - someone you would not want to meet in a dark alley. We also need another striker - Adarkwa is good at holding up the ball, but we need a striker who can score goals regularly. Probably just stating the obvious really - I think we all know what we need. Heatherington will be that tough battling midfielder you speak of 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseMarooniho Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 5 hours ago, ExiledLichtie said: For all the talk of 6 to 8 signings lined up and ready to come in, after the first batch, there's not been any other movement... 6 to 8. I missed that. Who said it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledLichtie Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 8 hours ago, JoseMarooniho said: 6 to 8. I missed that. Who said it? It was speculation before the window opened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timlichtie Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 19 hours ago, clashcityrocker said: The new signings have been good - but we still need a tough, battling mid-field player - someone you would not want to meet in a dark alley. Where’s Kevin Nicol nowadays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WC Boggs Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, timlichtie said: Where’s Kevin Nicol nowadays. Manager of a team in Norway, Hopefully have less early baths that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 35 minutes ago, WC Boggs said: Manager of a team in Norway, Hopefully have less early baths that way. That's a different Kevin Nicoll. Sure the one that played for Arbroath was still playing in the west of Scotland league somewhere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WC Boggs Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 10 minutes ago, Lichtie78 said: That's a different Kevin Nicoll. Sure the one that played for Arbroath was still playing in the west of Scotland league somewhere Take your word for it mate, my bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 I don’t think 6-8 players was ever mentioned specifically but I’m pretty sure Pink said there was “more to come”. What have we brought in so far - 5? So I don’t think it’s a stretch, plus looking at our obvious weaknesses, to imagine/hope another 2 or 3 coming in. What’s concerning me a little however is the radio silence. Surely if we had players lined up or identified then there would be news by now, or at least rumour, seeing as there’s less than a week left. Or are we waiting to see what dregs are left early next week? I think we can all agree that we would have hoped for another signing or two by now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayfield Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Toyosi Olusanya Arbroath are delighted to announce the signing of 25-year-old striker Toyosi Olusanya on loan from Premiership side St Mirren until the end of the season. Toyosi signed for St Mirren on a two-year-deal in the summer from English Championship side Middlesbrough and actually played against Arbroath in the League Cup at the start of the season. Having made his professional debut for AFC Wimbledon in 2016 at the age of 18, Toyosi scored on his debut before trials followed in 2017 with Chelsea, Wolves, Reading and Cheltenham Town. Further experience came with Gosport Borough, Cheshunt, and Billericay Town. It was then that Middlesbrough Manager Neil Warnock stepped in and signed Toyosi in the summer of 2021. In June 2022, he became Stephen Robinson’s 4th summer signing for St Mirren. Dick Campbell said “He is strong and very quick and as a striker can play across the front three and will help bolster our attack.” Unfortunately, Toyosi suffered a broken toe in early August which kept him out of action until November 2022, but is now back fit and raring to go. We would like to thank St Mirren and Manager Stephen Robinson for allowing Toyosi to join Arbroath. Toyosi will wear the number 17 shirt for Arbroath. We look forward to welcoming Toyosi to the Club! C’mon the Lichties 16 minutes ago, Tattie36 said: I don’t think 6-8 players was ever mentioned specifically but I’m pretty sure Pink said there was “more to come”. What have we brought in so far - 5? So I don’t think it’s a stretch, plus looking at our obvious weaknesses, to imagine/hope another 2 or 3 coming in. What’s concerning me a little however is the radio silence. Surely if we had players lined up or identified then there would be news by now, or at least rumour, seeing as there’s less than a week left. Or are we waiting to see what dregs are left early next week? I think we can all agree that we would have hoped for another signing or two by now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtiekev Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Striker signed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Think he might have played against us the league cup group game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, Gayfield said: Toyosi Olusanya Arbroath are delighted to announce the signing of 25-year-old striker Toyosi Olusanya on loan from Premiership side St Mirren until the end of the season. Toyosi signed for St Mirren on a two-year-deal in the summer from English Championship side Middlesbrough and actually played against Arbroath in the League Cup at the start of the season. Having made his professional debut for AFC Wimbledon in 2016 at the age of 18, Toyosi scored on his debut before trials followed in 2017 with Chelsea, Wolves, Reading and Cheltenham Town. Further experience came with Gosport Borough, Cheshunt, and Billericay Town. It was then that Middlesbrough Manager Neil Warnock stepped in and signed Toyosi in the summer of 2021. In June 2022, he became Stephen Robinson’s 4th summer signing for St Mirren. Dick Campbell said “He is strong and very quick and as a striker can play across the front three and will help bolster our attack.” Unfortunately, Toyosi suffered a broken toe in early August which kept him out of action until November 2022, but is now back fit and raring to go. We would like to thank St Mirren and Manager Stephen Robinson for allowing Toyosi to join Arbroath. Toyosi will wear the number 17 shirt for Arbroath. We look forward to welcoming Toyosi to the Club! C’mon the Lichties I timed my post well didn’t I? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokerson Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Good to see, I can't see much else happening now. Hopefully this lad hits the ground running. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotesBornalichtie Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 With this new striker are we going to play a 4-4-2 formation? Or 4-4-1-1? Or will we do a Luke Donnelly, sign as a striker but play in midfield? With the weird and wonderful signings, substitutions and team selections we have seen this season, who knows what goes on in the mind of Dick Campbell? Does he even know himself? So many questions, so few answers. Hopefully Toyosi will settle in quickly and start scoring regularly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) His track record is far from inspiring but hopefully he can add something. Edited January 25, 2023 by Lichtie78 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston_bud Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 With Olusanya there'll be a lot of St Mirren fans that will tell you he's rotten, the truth is he has only appeared fleetingly. Granted, he has looked a bit off the standard but having played so few minutes it's hard to judge. He's quick and will take players on, hopefully he does well for you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 16 minutes ago, houston_bud said: With Olusanya there'll be a lot of St Mirren fans that will tell you he's rotten, the truth is he has only appeared fleetingly. Granted, he has looked a bit off the standard but having played so few minutes it's hard to judge. He's quick and will take players on, hopefully he does well for you. More winger than a striker? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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