Hmm!
Although really happy with Johnstons attacking philosophy after the annus horribilis of last season we need to sorn our vsquad out quickly. That means adding fewer quality players rather than a string of low cost fillers. Push the boat out a little on cash as well. An insuider told me that the full-time offer that we made to Craig Malcolm was so desirory that it was less than Alloa offered him to go part time, result was that a player who really wanted to sign for us wouldnt now touch us with a barge pole.
Friend of mine watched Durnan on loan at Elgin and proclaimed him a star in the making and pal in Perth said well thought of by the Saintees so I would definately sign him.
Hopkirk has a good pedigree and by all accounts has played well so another stick on for me, particularly as midfield creativity was a real achilles heel for us last season.
Milligan is low cost, local and at least has an eye for a goal so worth a punt.
I would not sign Scott Robertson as last time he was here was possibly one of the worstnplayers I have ever seen in a Queens shirt... clueless, talentless headless chicken
Ditto the Tan Man... ditched for his singular lack of ability to take a chance and given the baggage wouldnt touch him with a barge pole
Young strikes me as another Simmons ie past his sell by date
Concern for me is how late we are leaving signings, the totemic way we parade our full time status and the obsession with duds who we got rid of first time around. Its all about the quality of the players stoopid and not whether we are full time or not. At this point in time we are behind Ayr (given preseason results), Alloa in momentum and Arbroath in signings ambition.
Good we have taken a period to reflect and watch trialists in action but now get on and sign a few good uns.
By the way I have been going to watch Queens since 1971 and so if you think that a poorly executed but well intentioned political play by our Board will stop me then you have another think coming. Now is the time to rally round and get promotion so we can get back in the big club mixed for when Scottish football is reshaped.