RandomGuy. Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 22 minutes ago, Tony Wonder said: Keith Downie saying that we are close to agreeing a deal to get Paterson back this month. What a window this is turning into. Feels like youre a great Summer window away from absolutely cementing 3rd and looking upwards. Presumably 3rd this season guarantees you group stage money again? Things can just snowball if youre getting that amount every season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Feels like youre a great Summer window away from absolutely cementing 3rd and looking upwards. Presumably 3rd this season guarantees you group stage money again? Things can just snowball if youre getting that amount every season. It would if us or one of the Glasgow clubs win the cup, so a pretty strong chance 3rd does it. If we can get that kind of money for a few seasons it's massive. Allows us to recruit better, which we'll be hoping in turn means we get players that are deemed assets we can get cash in for. Edited January 9, 2023 by Tony Wonder 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 It's a bit bittersweet that the squad is improving so much but we still can't see it at its absolute best. Adding Gordon, Boyce, Halkett and Beni to what we have would be tremendous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylish Kid Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 34 minutes ago, Tony Wonder said: It's a bit bittersweet that the squad is improving so much but we still can't see it at its absolute best. Adding Gordon, Boyce, Halkett and Beni to what we have would be tremendous. Yeah I sometimes think "oh isn't the squad too big". Then I remember that we have 4 nailed on starters out ..... That said, it'll be hard for them to get back in if we keep up this form! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 12 minutes ago, Tony Wonder said: Keith Downie saying that we are close to agreeing a deal to get Paterson back this month. What a window this is turning into. I definitely can't remember us getting this much business done so early in January. You could argue we won't need anything else after this, although if I'm being hypercritical I still think we lack an experienced CH to cover Halkett. Hill seems more like the type of RCB we wanted to add in the summer to replace Souttar and is a bit of an unknown quantity. If we're going to stick with a 3 I wouldn't say no to bringing in another there and loaning Lewis Neilson to the Championship. Aside from that, Smith is creaking a bit and Atkinson is out of favour, so maybe a right-wing-back? Does Paterson still have the mobility to play there now that he's bulked up to be an English lower league battering ram? On Paterson, I've come round to him a bit more. He's been in decent form for Sheffield Wednesday recently and most of their fans seem disappointed to see him go. I'm still not sure he's the same player that left but he'll give 100%, do a job in various positions and offer the aerial presence in both boxes that we've been lacking. I'd imagine he'll be coming back to be a first pick so it'll be interesting to see what role Neilson has in mind for him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgie greatness Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Bournemouth!!! That boy hill will be not used to playing in front of big crowds Thisll be a successful transfer window if we pull of all four 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. X Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 James Hill looks like a big unit. Quite an exciting signing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 There's your boy Oda announced 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 18 hours ago, Tony Wonder said: It's a bit bittersweet that the squad is improving so much but we still can't see it at its absolute best. Adding Gordon, Boyce, Halkett and Beni to what we have would be tremendous. Surely Beni must be back in the coming weeks? Also, should Kingsley not have been available against St Mirren on Saturday if he was only out prior to that due to concussion protocol? 21 minutes ago, Insert Amusing Pseudonym said: There's your boy Oda announced It is indeed: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbroathlegend36-0 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Was rather hoping to keep Calum Paterson until the end of the season and still hoping he does stay for the promotion push . Recently he’s been playing well and he’ll be one of those players that the fans will eventually realise when he’s gone that actually he was a useful player for us and his work rate will be missed. Any idea what role he’ll play if he does come back up North? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 48 minutes ago, Elixir said: Surely Beni must be back in the coming weeks? Also, should Kingsley not have been available against St Mirren on Saturday if he was only out prior to that due to concussion protocol? It is indeed: You'd like to hope Beni will be back soonish, but not seen any timescales officially. Kingsley should be back for Friday apparently 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 26 minutes ago, Arbroathlegend36-0 said: Was rather hoping to keep Calum Paterson until the end of the season and still hoping he does stay for the promotion push . Recently he’s been playing well and he’ll be one of those players that the fans will eventually realise when he’s gone that actually he was a useful player for us and his work rate will be missed. Any idea what role he’ll play if he does come back up North? No idea, seems to be causing a lot of arguments as well amongst fans I can't see him being a forward unless it's as a backup as we have Shankland who's a nailed on starter and Humphrys and Ginnelly have both done well there too. There are a lot of rumours we are going to let Atkinson go which I think would be a shame, but if we do potentially he can go to wing back. Tbh though, I see him kind of doing a bit of everything, like a right sided Halliday. Maybe not the best in any position, but a very handy player to have plugging gaps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navallion Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 28 minutes ago, Arbroathlegend36-0 said: Was rather hoping to keep Calum Paterson until the end of the season and still hoping he does stay for the promotion push . Recently he’s been playing well and he’ll be one of those players that the fans will eventually realise when he’s gone that actually he was a useful player for us and his work rate will be missed. Any idea what role he’ll play if he does come back up North? Would just end up being right back again I'd imagine, our main one Smith is getting on a bit and can't run, the other Atkinson just can't defend. Then again he can be used as striker if need be, but with us signing Kuol (hopefully) and Oda I doubt it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Going from playing right-back for Hearts to starting up front every week in the EPL, then back to right-back at Hearts by the time he's 28. Has to be one of the weirder career paths. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Arbroathlegend36-0 said: Was rather hoping to keep Calum Paterson until the end of the season and still hoping he does stay for the promotion push . Recently he’s been playing well and he’ll be one of those players that the fans will eventually realise when he’s gone that actually he was a useful player for us and his work rate will be missed. Any idea what role he’ll play if he does come back up North? Huddy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: Huddy. Enforcer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, Tony Wonder said: Enforcer. Was a good player a few years ago. The other two signings might be decent, even if the boy Hill hasn't played too much football the past year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: Was a good player a few years ago. The other two signings might be decent, even if the boy Hill hasn't played too much football the past year. He's still only 28 and played regular football pretty much since he left us. I'm not expecting him to suddenly be shite, though I do think he'll be a different type of player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navallion Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 22 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: Was a good player a few years ago. The other two signings might be decent, even if the boy Hill hasn't played too much football the past year. Yeah you're right, he's no Shay Logan is he 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 34 minutes ago, Tony Wonder said: Enforcer. I'm not surprised he's coming back up the road, I saw him play for Sheffield Wednesday in October and he struggled. I'm sure Shinnie will give the 'enforcer' a warm welcome next week... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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