Passionate

To be frank we were poor and struggling until Turner and Paton came in, then it came to life, horrendous amount of players not contributing, we have tried to keep the better players Kerr, McCann, McKay. Carrick, but they see there futures elsewhere, so it is turning into quite a bi g rebuild, Still need 10 players just to compete, there is quality about, maybe not for the wages we are paying though..... to be fair to East Fife the squad on paper looks decent and settled, although I have said that the last couple of seasons as well..

Don't panic i hear Dean Ritchie is about to be unveiled with the scarf above his head in the coming days.... I have been quite positive about signings so far. Jordan Allan, sorry not for me, but can he hit 6 goals, if so he will be as effective as Ally Roy..... So the bar isn't that high...... Falkirk will run away with this league, anybody up for the playoffs again

In season 19/20 when McKay first joined he played as a central midfield, he does look awkward in that position but was pretty effective and scored a number of goals, this past season it never clicked on midfield at all, after lockdown we played 3 at the back and it suited him and played well in the run in, He got a bad arm break a fortnight ago , he might be lucky to be available for the start of the season...

What's needed at this level so not sure how it's a downside fella. Agree I am as old school as they come, who do you have up top target man or forwards working the flanks

Fantastic captain and leader and during the last 12 months of madness kept a young squad really tight and was always there for boys who were struggling a bit...... On the downside he is an old fashioned centre Half , kick it long and head it longer....

I wouldn't panic just yet, your side looks decent although I have said that the last 2 close seasons too, For the record Airdrie currently have 6 players and one which will never see a jersey...

The mood music coming from the club is positive with Murray and new captain Fordyce stating wanting to go one better this season.... This doesnt appear to resonate with resigning of the current t squad, is it down to wages , ambition ( see first paragraph) or just wanting a new challenge.... Admittedly we finished a close second to Thistle, were we the second best team in the league technically yes.. As in modern society Murray is going to be judged by his target of winning the title, I hope we don't use that as a rod to hit him with... On recruitment we have a fair!y small pond to fish in, primarily players in our own league, teams will pick off each other trying g to weaken them, we have done it already with Watson of East Fife and now a proposed trio of players from Dumbarton, this recruitment is unlikely to end with a flag day at the end of the season though. You see a lot of posts wanting championship players to improve us, why would they drop down to a barren wasteland of League 1... I would think that any league 1 club with the exception of Falkirk and Alloa would be able to compete with the Q OS and Morton's of this world for players.. it was only barely 4months ago that all championship clubs were given 500 k by Scot Gov for loss of earnings and to carry out covid testing.. League 1clubs were given 150k , that is a massive difference unless of course clubs spunked 350 k on testing... It is still far too early to call, but competitive games start in 5 weeks, a helluva lot of work to do.

The way our recruitment t appears to be heading this summer, signing Rumsby will b e a distinct possibility, we are doing the old fashioned sign players from your rivals to weaken them, so far Craig Watson from East Fife and now linked with Dumbarton deadly duo of Adam Frizzell and Rico Quitongo. . In case you didn't realise our target is to go one better and win the league...... Not with that dross I hear you say

Called it, any more news on the Goodwillie rumour.

Pretty much all you would want in a modern centre black, for some reason we played him defensive mid for half the season and did ok there as well, definitely better as a defender...

According to the QOS thread, Josh Kerr is rumoured to be signing for them... big loss if true....

The only wingers that spring to mind if we are picking from available League 1 clubs could be Adam Frizzell... Dumbarton or Daniel Scally, Forfar. I don't think either would pacify the baying hoardes on the Facebook page though....

I believe so, Carrick is a decent player but on the slide, Stirling are paying good money for Part Time players,

Agree, I think he will be second fiddle to Dean Ritchie and Scott Walker... Seriously, why would he sign for a club as a backup, he knocked back East Fifes contract offer to come here

You called it 4 days ago , Any more rumours

It's entirely the type of signing i am expecting, don't have a problem Watson is decent better than Kyle McDonald and Walker, he is filling a position that needed covered. I wonder if Murray and Agnew will try and get the band back together and go for Stuart Carswell.......

Craig Thomson at 26, you would think he should be hitting his prime, in truth he should be a much better player than he is, hasn't kicked on since we signed him, going forward he is fast, not elusive though, straight line runner head down, inconsistent at best crosse r of the ball, Defensive side of his game, he lets himself down, doesn't really get it, positioning , when to close down etc.... he is a good impact player , mainly due to his raw pace and his shooting has improved, an archetype of the Premiership youth system... good luck to him we have offered contracts to worse.

27 seems older, been around for years, Either Carrick or Ryan will notice a,reduction in goals depending on who takes the penalties for Stirling, be warned he only lasts about 70 mins and then he blows up... Still decent enough player..

All players are out of contract as of Monday 31st, hopefully hear about resignings soon.. I get the feeling Murray has new players waiting to be announced, possibly waiting on their contracts expiring... Heard a couple of whispers, nothing to get excited about though

Is that Greg Wylde or the strip or both, you are talking about

It's not GTF day yet, back into Premiership forum.. Mods rules are rules

First thought I had was Stirling Albion, what does mutually agreed mean, when someone is out of contract anyway..

If I was a betting man Al!y Roy would be the player heading to Clyde.

That's Sean Crighton been released by Airdrie today, possible truth in the r umour, if he does sign , Good honest pro and should cruise league 2, Good Captain and leader for what it's wort h