If Connell is the answer we're asking the wrong question. McBride and comedy John are quite clearly duds too, so if their contracts can be offloaded they should be.
If we've had a scout on the books since August I sincerely hope he has a wee list of names from a myriad clubs and places. Otherwise, he too can foxtrot Oscar.
Someone pondered if Crewe might have a young forward needing game time. English lower leagues are a lucky bag, as we know. For every Akinyemi there's an Abrahams, but it's a bigger bag to be furtling aboot in. Surely to christ with Murray, Cameron and the scout's connections we can find someone.