January Transfers

[V for Vendetta]

So a quick scan of BBC Sport reveals the following additions made by SPL clubs in the January window:

 

Aberdeen

None

 

Celtic

Rogic

 

Dundee

None

 

Hearts

Michael Ngoo

Danny Wilson

 

Hibs

None but Fenlon says he will bring 2 in before the window closes

 

St Mirren

Esmael Goncalves

 

Kilmarnock

None

 

Ross County

Evangelos Ikonomou

Andre Hainault

Ivan Sproule

Steffen Wohlfarth

 

Dundee Utd

None

 

Motherwell

Kallum Higginbotham

 

Inverness

Charlie Taylor

 

 

So the question is can we really afford to sit back while rivals add to their squads and freshen things up? Is our squad really so strong it can't be improved?

[boboisared]

I think we'll get a loanee in.

[Proud9]

Broon was on SSN earlier saying NO

[V for Vendetta]

Budgets can change too folks.

 

I'm not saying lets go nuts but some of these young players being brought in from Liverpool and Leeds probably wouldn't cost that much. So a wee loan addition might help pep up the team moral.

 

But otherwise I don't think its out of the bounds of possibility to stretch the budget for a few months and get one in on a permenant deal. Other clubs appear able to do this.

 

I'd also be delighted to see us move any baggage out - for me top of the list would be Fallon.

 

Lastly with what we have paid Naysmith the last few months he should owe us the rest of the season for free - turning out to be a costly mistake I think.

[StandFree1982]

Chris Clark being out is like a new signing.

 

We'll have Ryan Jack and a few others back soon so i'm not sure we're in a rush to sign up anyone. Plus we've had people like Milsom and Osbourne back from injury so we've got plenty options.

[V for Vendetta]

Chris Clark being out is like a new signing.

 

We'll have Ryan Jack and a few others back soon so i'm not sure we're in a rush to sign up anyone. Plus we've had people like Milsom and Osbourne back from injury so we've got plenty options.

 

I'm not holding my breath on Milsom, Osbourne, Jack or Naysmith contributing huge amounts tbh.

 

All have been out for a while and when they do come back are going to be nowhere near match sharp and prone to further injury IMO.

 

Whats the bets at least 2 of them break down within 3 or 4 matches of returning?

[sheepiekev]

If the budget is gone then the budget is gone.

 

Pretty sure I remember not so long ago it was said we kept a bit of the summer budget aside incase anything came up in January though?

 

We were a bit over budget, prior to the Ryan Fraser signing.

wouldn't hold your breath for anything happening.

Although we need a centre half IMO.

Anderson is past it, and Considine is out until August.

[V for Vendetta]

Would the likes of Milsom, Naysmith, Osbourne and Jack missing loads of games see us save a lot on selection bonuses?

[fine-n-dandy]

If the budget is gone then the budget is gone.

Pretty sure I remember not so long ago it was said we kept a bit of the summer budget aside incase anything came up in January though?

hope so.

 

Surely we can add Jordon Brown & Ryan Fraser's small wages together & add a little of the Fraser transfer to bring someone in?

 

I know they said that money was going to the club but come on.

 

Brown was on SSN (as was said) saying none in but he also said we didn't spend much compared to other clubs in Summer, as more went out the door than came in & also that Hayes & McGinn were frees, so if we didn't spend much in Summer, then why are we still scrimping in Jan also.

 

Not saying I want signings for the sake of signings & because our rivals are strengthening but relying on injury prone players returning & expecting them to be our problems solved is very risky to say the least.

 

Brown also said he wants another striker in a couple of weeks ago & McGinn certainly does need help up front cos Vernon if failing miserably (even when played up front) sadly. I wish Vernon would hit the form we all know he's capable of but it just doesn't seem like it's in him anymore.

 

Don't mind if we are actively securing decent pre-contracts though

[V for Vendetta]

hope so.

 

Surely we can add Jordon Brown & Ryan Fraser's small wages together & add a little of the Fraser transfer to bring someone in?

 

I know they said that money was going to the club but come on.

 

Brown was on SSN (as was said) saying none in but he also said we didn't spend much compared to other clubs in Summer, as more went out the door than came in & also that Hayes & McGinn were frees, so if we didn't spend much in Summer, then why are we still scrimping in Jan also.

 

Not saying I want signings for the sake of signings & because our rivals are strengthening but relying on injury prone players returning & expecting them to be our problems solved is very risky to say the least.

 

Brown also said he wants another striker in a couple of weeks ago & McGinn certainly does need help up front cos Vernon if failing miserably (even when played up front) sadly. I wish Vernon would hit the form we all know he's capable of but it just doesn't seem like it's in him anymore.

 

Don't mind if we are actively securing decent pre-contracts though

 

Actively chasing pre-contract is no excuse for making no attempts to use the budget cleverly and improve the team on the park.

 

The club cannot afford to think its ok to try hard some of the things and just let other slip - that attitude will see us continue to be a bottom 6 club.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

Same folk who moan about our debt also moan about us not bringing in players

 

Just bring Pawlett back in and we have a very competitive squad

[V for Vendetta]

Same folk who moan about our debt also moan about us not bringing in players

 

Just bring Pawlett back in and we have a very competitive squad

 

I think our debts great. I'd like us to have more.

 

Next weak minded argument please...

 

EDIT: Pawlett coming back is a valid point, mind

[fine-n-dandy]

Actively chasing pre-contract is no excuse for making no attempts to use the budget cleverly and improve the team on the park.

 

The club cannot afford to think its ok to try hard some of the things and just let other slip - that attitude will see us continue to be a bottom 6 club.

 

 

True cos I'm guessing any pre-contracts wages will likely be covered by the departing Milsom & Osbournes wages.

 

No excuses WE NEED JAN SIGNINGS

[tommo1903]

Once Ryan Jack is fit, I reckon Anderson will get dropped in favour of Shaugnessey.

 

He's ace.

[Poodler]

I think Jack is our best player.

 

I am not Ryan jack

[Huntlysheep]

I would get rid of rory Fallon & also Naysmith who contribute nothing & are wage theives, i'd also get rid of jason broon.

[OneBeboMaguire]

That's Dundee just signed Harkins back now, quality signing for them

[Huntlysheep]

Sort of player we should be going for good midfielder, surely if we got rid of Fallon, Naysmith earlier could have took him in.

[OneBeboMaguire]

Fair play to him, said himself he's not up to SPL standards

[Huntlysheep]

Still think we should be going for better players than Fallon, Clark & Naysmith.

[Redstar]

Still think we should be going for better players than Fallon, Clark & Naysmith.

Incidentally all GWT signings...when are folks going to wake up to the fact we have progressed not one iota under the charlatan

[Guest findlay_1903]

We need a to sign a bang tidy physio like Chelsea's, would get team moral up. More lads would go to the game too, just to see her pert arse. Imagine the excitement when milsom is receiving treatment AGAIN and she is bending over in front of the south. other than that, I would like to see a new goalie and centre back, maybe a left back too, as I don't see Clark Robertson being the answer.

[a don in oz]

As others have noted, given we were told we're over budget and would need to trim the squad, we're not going to be getting anyone in unless it's a loan from a bigger club and they're willing to pay the wages (why?).

 

Just got to live with what we have... until we can shift shit we have.

 

 

[a don in oz]

We need a to sign a bang tidy physio like Chelsea's, would get team moral up. More lads would go to the game too, just to see her pert arse. Imagine the excitement when milsom is receiving treatment AGAIN and she is bending over in front of the south. other than that, I would like to see a new goalie and centre back, maybe a left back too, as I don't see Clark Robertson being the answer.

 

Wait... hmm I feel mislead. Not by you but... BY THE INTERNET

 

Picture that i found searching for her.... even though it came from a Chelsea website... isn't her. DUPED. The internet must be evil

 

 

 

[Huntlysheep]

Still think all broons signings have seen us through till now at the standard of 2 9th place finishes & 3 Hampden fuck ups i mean i ken we are never ever gan to repeat the 80's but still a higher finish than 9th is required & only mcginn is his best signing in 2 & a half years tbh.