Summer 2022 Transfer Window

[slippers]

1 hour ago, Don_Corleone said:

Hopefully we're not starting to sign the likes of Rooney - he's a big physical, hard working right back, but he's not a particularly good footballer. I've no idea how old he is, but I think he peaked last season and isn't going to reach those heights again.

Same goes with Calum Hendry - I wouldn't be surprised if we went for him, not necessarily as a first choice striker, but as a squad option - he seems like a Jim Goowdin type.

Alan Forrest is another one I could see happening. Decent enough player - but maybe shades of the Matty Kennedy signing - is he really good enough if we want to be challenging for trophies? I'm not convinced.

 

43 minutes ago, Robin Askwith said:

If we want to put daylight between us and the rest, then there needs to be some serious investment to cover the rebuild this summer,

Are the names being banded about (Rooney, Dunne, Hladky) any better than the players we have or some of the shite that play regularly for the bottom feeders in the league?

If this is the calibre of player we’re signing, then next Season will be a lottery as to where we finish in the league.

 

Agree with all of above! If we want to be qualifying for Europe and challenging for cups I have my doubts these types of players will take us their!?

[Andy_123]

53 minutes ago, Robin Askwith said:

If we want to put daylight between us and the rest, then there needs to be some serious investment to cover the rebuild this summer,

Are the names being banded about (Rooney, Dunne, Hladky) any better than the players we have or some of the shite that play regularly for the bottom feeders in the league?

If this is the calibre of player we’re signing, then next Season will be a lottery as to where we finish in the league.

 

Agreed. Don't think any of the names we've been linked with so far are very inspiring.

Hladky has been the only almost interesting link for me. I remember him being more than decent for St Mirren when he was there. 

[WesthillWanderersFC]

1 hour ago, sooth_stander said:

For some reason, Rooney reminds me of that ex ICT cunt Ross Tokeley

Aye.

A big thick cunt with limited ability 

[slippers]

1 hour ago, Andy_123 said:

Agreed. Don't think any of the names we've been linked with so far are very inspiring.

Hladky has been the only almost interesting link for me. I remember him being more than decent for St Mirren when he was there. 

If we are going back to these signings in paper we would of been as well keeping the previous scouting setup and McInnes. Seems a bit strange, but at same time it’s only rumours so hopefully they are only rumours! 

[Millertime]

3 hours ago, minijc said:

By 3 months

So, yes then

Younger than Ramirez

If Van Veens an "old dick", whats Ramirez?

[minijc]

10 minutes ago, Millertime said:

So, yes then

Younger than Ramirez

If Van Veens an "old dick", whats Ramirez?

An old goal scorer. 

[AyrshireSheep]

2 hours ago, Robin Askwith said:

If we want to put daylight between us and the rest, then there needs to be some serious investment to cover the rebuild this summer,

Are the names being banded about (Rooney, Dunne, Hladky) any better than the players we have or some of the shite that play regularly for the bottom feeders in the league?

If this is the calibre of player we’re signing, then next Season will be a lottery as to where we finish in the league.

 

Hladky is head and shoulders above any keeper in the league outwith Gordon, Hart and probably the rapist. Siegrist at a push. Certainly an upgrade on Lewis or Woods. I'll give you the other 2. Need to be sourcing better than Dunne and Rooney. The fact that Rooney has the nickname "The Bellshill Cafu" is reason enough not to sign him. Not sure what's worse. The nickname or the bleached hair and ginger beard. 

[aberdeen1970]

Hladky is a decent shout.  Better than current versions of both our goalies. 

Nae too fussed about the others we've been 'linked' with. 

[ThomohawkKid]

52 minutes ago, AyrshireSheep said:

Hladky is head and shoulders above any keeper in the league outwith Gordon, Hart and probably the rapist. Siegrist at a push. Certainly an upgrade on Lewis or Woods. I'll give you the other 2. Need to be sourcing better than Dunne and Rooney. The fact that Rooney has the nickname "The Bellshill Cafu" is reason enough not to sign him. Not sure what's worse. The nickname or the bleached hair and ginger beard. 

Your selling Siegrest short there btw.

[Broken_Glass]

2 hours ago, slippers said:

If we are going back to these signings in paper we would of been as well keeping the previous scouting setup and McInnes. Seems a bit strange, but at same time it’s only rumours so hopefully they are only rumours! 

We have budget constraints like it or not!

It comes down to management and getting the best out of our players in said budget. 

[AyrshireSheep]

1 hour ago, ThomohawkKid said:

Your selling Siegrest short there btw.

Siegrist is a good keeper and it's quite possible I am selling him short. I'd take Siegrist here if we could get him but i don't think that's a possibility. 

[slippers]

11 minutes ago, Broken_Glass said:

We have budget constraints like it or not!

It comes down to management and getting the best out of our players in said budget. 

Of course we do but signing players that have been average at best or had a small purple patch in their career in last 24 months is no reason to sign them! It’s not even as if these are young players we can develop. 
 

My expectations may be on high side but to be happy to sign Curtis main esk players to turn round in 6 months time to say they are garbage is just a complete waste of a wage! 
 

80% of our signings that we are spending good wages on should be of a good age, that we can develop or give a stepping stone to further their career! The club our size has to sign some stop gaps unfortunately, as many have said you can’t do it all in 1 window but they should be as far and few between as possible! 
 

If Goodwin has identified your Rooneys, Dunnes and Van Veens of this world to take us forward expect a battle to get into top 6 next season again! 

[ericblack4boss]

4 hours ago, Robin Askwith said:

If we want to put daylight between us and the rest, then there needs to be some serious investment to cover the rebuild this summer,

Are the names being banded about (Rooney, Dunne, Hladky) any better than the players we have or some of the shite that play regularly for the bottom feeders in the league?

If this is the calibre of player we’re signing, then next Season will be a lottery as to where we finish in the league.

 

We are a bottom 6 side, so that is going to inhibit our persuasive power

[The Gee Man]

9 minutes ago, ericblack4boss said:

We are a bottom 6 side, so that is going to inhibit our persuasive power

We are a Top 3 club currently sitting in the bottom 6. COYR

[WesthillWanderersFC]

26 minutes ago, The Gee Man said:

We are a Top 3 club currently sitting in the bottom 6. COYR

We haven’t been for three years now 

[slippers]

12 minutes ago, WesthillWanderersFC said:

We haven’t been for three years now 

I think this will be 4 years! Thats how long we have had underachieving managers. 

[WesthillWanderersFC]

34 minutes ago, slippers said:

I think this will be 4 years! Thats how long we have had underachieving managers. 

Is it? Worse than I thought then. 
Backs up the point all the more.

 

[Guest milne_afc]

3 hours ago, minijc said:

An old goal scorer. 

Well he hasn’t scored any new ones.

[ThomohawkKid]

True, but the team in thirds above us has changed constantly and faded the next season, we’ve always been in the mix (until this season). 

[Granite95]

6 hours ago, Robin Askwith said:

Are the names being banded about (Rooney, Dunne, Hladky) any better than the players we have or some of the shite that play regularly for the bottom feeders in the league?

If this is the calibre of player we’re signing, then next Season will be a lottery as to where we finish in the league.

Sadly some of those names are an upgrade on who we have.

I'm sure we'll sign some players who theres been no links to (see Besuijwin as an example).

Think we wouldnt' be worse off for getting in guys like McCart or Forrest who are an upgarde on who we have currently and are realtively experienced in the league

[The Gee Man]

1 hour ago, WesthillWanderersFC said:

We haven’t been for three years now 

It’s Alphabetical but we are 3rd in total:

Rangers – 55^[h] (44.0%)

  Celtic – 51 (41.1%)

  Aberdeen – 4 (3.2%)

[Broken_Glass]

4 hours ago, slippers said:

Of course we do but signing players that have been average at best or had a small purple patch in their career in last 24 months is no reason to sign them! It’s not even as if these are young players we can develop. 
 

My expectations may be on high side but to be happy to sign Curtis main esk players to turn round in 6 months time to say they are garbage is just a complete waste of a wage! 
 

80% of our signings that we are spending good wages on should be of a good age, that we can develop or give a stepping stone to further their career! The club our size has to sign some stop gaps unfortunately, as many have said you can’t do it all in 1 window but they should be as far and few between as possible! 
 

If Goodwin has identified your Rooneys, Dunnes and Van Veens of this world to take us forward expect a battle to get into top 6 next season again! 

Goodwin hasn't identified any of them for all we know and who mentioned Curtis Main??

Calm yourself down dear.

[starryfish]

All our business for this summer will be sorted already, don’t we work a couple of windows in advance?

[super_al]

On 4/5/2022 at 7:52 AM, mainstandmoan said:

Update

Formal bid made for Charles Dunne, £200K

Interest in Cove Rangers left back, Harry Milne.

Ojo, McGeouch, Considine contracts not being renewed (expect official statement this week). Campbell, JET, Woods, McLennan and Joe Lewis told they are free to find other clubs.

Ramirez formally requested move back to US.

Langfield not an option for goalkeeping coach as he doesn't hold a proper licence. He's able to work with ST Mirren first team as their youth goalkeeping coach has a licence.

New shirt sponsor likely to be 3 different sponsors, front, back and sleeves. Rob Wicks tasked with finding large blue chip replacement for Saltire. Fail. Local companies now involved.

When are we expected to hear about Joe Lewis, Ojo etc.. leaving?

[Sonoftherock]

@mainstandmoan - I would suggest you place all Canadians on block this summer. ?

[Millertime]

15 hours ago, minijc said:

An old goal scorer. 

Old yeah

Many has this "goalscorer " scored in the last 15 league games?

[TheRedPrawcess]

29 minutes ago, Millertime said:

Old yeah

Many has this "goalscorer " scored in the last 15 league games?

In Motherwell's last 15, (Van Veen available for 14 of those) 3.

[slippers]

10 hours ago, Broken_Glass said:

Goodwin hasn't identified any of them for all we know and who mentioned Curtis Main??

Calm yourself down dear.

I can’t help it. We know we have a average manager, we know we have a shite team. Only thing that can save us now is recruiting decent players. Let’s hope all these rumours are just rumours and we aren’t in total rebuild mode in 14 months time agai! 

[Millertime]

8 minutes ago, TheRedPrawcess said:

In Motherwell's last 15, (Van Veen available for 14 of those) 3.

and what?

Ramirez will be on at least 3x the wage of van veen and I don't want him either anyway

[DD1903]

12 hours ago, The Gee Man said:

It’s Alphabetical but we are 3rd in total:

Rangers – 54^[h] (44.0%)

  Celtic – 51 (41.1%)

  Aberdeen – 4 (3.2%)

the rangers - 1

Fixed that for you...