DavidReid01

Think DJ and Kane is up for debate. But CL sees Kane as 5th choice behind DJ then we need to look to get rid of him. Jaiyesimi has looked good in spells but seems clear from everything that Levein rates him higher.

This big love in with Kane all of a sudden he’s linked with a move away is strange. An injury prone striker who doesn’t score often ain’t gonna help us avoid relegation. He’s currently 5th choice and both new signings up front appear to offer a decent threat. Stop being overly loyal to club legends and move them on at the right time (ie. Now).

Kjeltens McGowan Consi Smith Robbo M.Smith Sprangler Carey Clark Sibideh Not what I expect to happen but what I’d like to happen. Suspect Gordon may come back in, and would think he’ll go 4 in midfield with Smith and Smith possibly the two higher and wider roles and would think he’d stick with Kimpioka up front.

I agree with your point re Max. If fans want us to be more attacking and creative, that requires movement off the ball and creating space for others.

We didn’t have a right wing back playing i’m afraid.

Will be an excellent signing at that level if he can find his form. Gives him a chance to do well and earn him a move to League 1 in the summer.

Agree with everything here, and the point made further down the thread. It finally seems like we’ve had a window where there was a plan on which positions needed signed but also the profile of player for each position. Hopefully we can start to plan for next season sooner rather than later. The Smith loan is a strange one, Levein has been quite open he’d need to work his way into the team, so it seems strange for Villa to let him go somewhere on loan where in all honesty it looks like he may not feature much. It’s either A. Panic loan after Robinson went, or B. Long term loan for next season too where he’s expected to come in and start.

Kjeltens in midfield with Fran at wing back possibly?

On FlashScore app as being suspended so wasn’t sure. Nothings been said in the build up.

Dan Phillips suspended today?

Didn’t he cost you two goals against Killie in his first game? At least one anyway.

Surely we don’t need 6 strikers? Regardless of Crawford, Brown or Ballantyne moving on, surely this move will be dependent on May agreeing to go out on loan?

Who needs wingers or attacking wing backs when you can play an absolute footballing masterclsss of a midfield diamond with four centre mids? Levein-balllllll

Agreed, was very much needed. Whilst Macca took abuse for Wotherspoon leaving… I’ve no doubt if he was given an option to let go of Crawford or MacPherson instead he would’ve.

So looks like we’ll be expecting the following players to leave by end of the window: Brown Ballantyne May Turner Cooke Possible suggestion of Kane as well. In turn expecting possibly a striker and winger incoming? Or someone who can do both.

I’d argue we look more organised and have a better idea of what we’re doing now than we have had for around 2 years.

To be fair to them, they had both Dare and Smith warming up after Gordon went down the first time. Was obviously a discussion on a change of shape as supposed to just rushing and chucking another centre half on. Would rather they did that than just react and panic and chuck Dare on into a back 3.

Perhaps centre midfielders of Sprangler, Smith, Max, Ferguson, Franczak with both Carey and C.Smith can play there then imagine we wouldn’t be that fussed about adding another.

2024/25 Season Goalkeepers Dimitar Mitov - 2025 Ross Sinclair - 2026 Jack Wills - 2025 Extension (1 year) Defenders/wing backs Olusadare Olufunwa - 2025 David Keltjens - 2025 Sam McClelland - 2025 Ryan McGowan - 2025 Extension (1 year) Liam Gordon - 2026 Extension (2 year) Liam Parker - 2025 - Extension (1 year) Midfielders/wingers Drey Wright - 2025 Extension (1 year) Sven Sprangler - 2025 Connor Smith - 2025 Max Kucheriavyi - 2025 Matt Smith - 2025 Alex Ferguson - 2025 Graham Carey - 2025 Extension (1 year) Fran Franczak Attackers Nicky Clark - 2025 Chris Kane - 2024 (Possibly moved on?) Benjamin Kimpioka - 2025 Taylor Steven - 2025 Extension and Loaned out (1 year) Another rebuild albeit smaller than previously needed in the summer then… looking at starting left back and possibly another CB depending on progress of Dare and McClelland. Another CM and Winger Plus another Striker Squad looks so much better already since it’s been gutted of Davidson’s shite.

He’ll get a deal. Don’t really understand all the criticism he’s faced recently tbh. Think since Levein came in he has been solid.

Brown, Gallacher, Considine (perhaps added to staff?), MacPherson, Crawford, and Ballantyne… happy days 5 of them Davidson’s signings. 1 success I’d say in Considine.

Matt Smith reminds me of Chris Millar slightly, ability to keep hold of the ball in tight spaces and link play but feel Smith probably tries more progressive/ambitious passes than Millar did. Different teams and playing different roles but definitely similarities for me.

Any actual update on Clark/Kane? Don’t think either have been mentioned anywhere.

Guessing they’ve given up trying to shift Crawford. Going public looks like an attempt to spark interest in the three of them, whilst leaving them out of squads and forcing to train on their own seems an attempt to force them out. Fair play. No mention of May so guessing he’s possibly one who Levein isn’t too fussed either way.

Not sure where you’ve taken that from but it’s certainly not my point. The philosophy needs to be winning matches and picking up points. I couldn’t give a hoot how it’s done. Motherwell would be an example of a side that create lots of chances and score goals, means nothing if you can’t win games. If the best way to win a certain game is stick 3 up front and press like f*ck and pass pass pass then go for it, if the best way to win the next game is to stick 7 defenders on the park and a fast striker on to score with our only shot of the game then do it.