McGuigan1978 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Even if Connolly isn't as good as a fully fit Vaughan, if his style and attributes are reasonably similar, it would be an added bonus if he could get a bit more out of Stewart, which Vaughan's presence seemed to achieve. On a completely different topic, I love the fact the boy who's won the shirt sponsorship raffle has no idea what he'd like to put on the front of the jerseys. You'd think he'd maybe have given it some consideration. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 He did use the word creative. A delighted manager said: I am absolutely over the moon to have signed a player of Aidans calibre. He will certainly be a valuable addition to our squad. Aidan is a very creative player and he will gives us something extra. I think it is great that the club has been able to attract someone as talented as him. Meh, very poor compared to his "he's a quality player with qualities to add to the existing qualities" one. Send McCord back to the Recs please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithie Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 He ran them ragged that night. Outstanding performance. Indeed. That was a great performance overall that night. I mind both sets of fans were in the same stand and the Clyde fans weren't chuffed to find us all in their wee singing section just before KO, plod moved them on and their end end was ours haha. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Send McCord back to the Recs please.You already given up on this season like? Starting preparing for league 1 next season? Don't think you should give up quite just yet.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 You already given up on this season like? Starting preparing for league 1 next season? Don't think you should give up quite just yet.. No. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baillieinleeds Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 He did use the word creative. A delighted manager said: “I am absolutely over the moon to have signed a player of Aidan’s calibre. “He will certainly be a valuable addition to our squad. “Aidan is a very creative player and he will gives us something extra. “I think it is great that the club has been able to attract someone as talented as him.” He said that about Petrie too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) I think that dressing room picture must be a spoof....surely, jeezo he'd have to stand on the bench to reach the peg! Also 1.65m = 5'5" every inch counts...at least that's what the wife says. Connolly may prove to be quite an astute acquisition if he can get his confidence back through game time. At the very least he provides us with a wide option for an area that Ray seemed to have decided (wrongly as it appears) that he didn't need options in. He now has to sign some one who can get on the end of things and hold the ball up, otherwise this type of signing is pointless. Edited January 22, 2016 by Scottydog 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 This level is a lot more forgiving than the top flight. Especially for smaller players. John Baird is a case in point. He's never cracked the top flight but has a ridiculous goals ratio for Falkirk (and a good one for ourselves). I'll reserve judgement on Connolly. Hopefully he sees us a good chance to push on and prove himself to both Mixu and Thompson. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Maybe the eternal optimist in me but I reckon this signing points to Ray being certain of getting the out and out striker we require before the window shuts. Fingers crossed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) 4 games without a win, or even a goal now. Winter really is Pish... Edited to add, one win in ten league matches. What a terrible run... Edited January 23, 2016 by Wardy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 4 games without a win, or even a goal now. Winter really is Pish... Still fourth though No idea how.. 1 win in 10 now. Whenever a rovers fan is asked what Grant Murrays managerial career at us was like. The first thing that most of us would say is 3 wins in 20.. Mckinnons on course for being worse than that. I'm not shouting for him to get the boot or anything as that would be downright laughable but everybody who was screaming for Murray to get the boot after his poor run will surely start to show up before much longer. 2 part-time teams at home within 11 days... Coming away with 1 point is ridiculous.. Even if we are creating numerous chances. Connolly best player on the park today by a country mile. Really looking forward to see what he can offer us going forward. We do need that striker in before the visit of Queens next week though. Thats a must. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Coming away with 1 point is ridiculous.. Even if we are creating numerous chances. Connolly best player on the park today by a country mile. Really looking forward to see what he can offer us going forward. We do need that striker in before the visit of Queens next week though. Thats a must. But we aren't creating numerous chances. That team today could have played until next week and still not scored. As has already been stated Robertson has been rank rotten for weeks and should be dropped. How many games have we won since he came into the side? Callachan and Craigen need rested as well. Matthews is better than all 3 of them and should be a first pick in midfield. And after that fresh-air swipe this afternoon Stewart needs benched as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpaddyx Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 But we aren't creating numerous chances. That team today could have played until next week and still not scored. As has already been stated Robertson has been rank rotten for weeks and should be dropped. How many games have we won since he came into the side? Callachan and Craigen need rested as well. Matthews is better than all 3 of them and should be a first pick in midfield. And after that fresh-air swipe this afternoon Stewart needs benched as well. Agree about Stewart, I thought he was poor today. However do we have anyone better than him to play up front? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Too many players off form just now. The likes of Callachan and Craigen have been dire for weeks while Robertson is a disgrace of a player. Then add in the fact that Stewart is our only centre forward and he also looks short of confidence and we don't have any shortage of problems for McKinnon to sort out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 But we aren't creating numerous chances. That team today could have played until next week and still not scored. As has already been stated Robertson has been rank rotten for weeks and should be dropped. How many games have we won since he came into the side? Callachan and Craigen need rested as well. Matthews is better than all 3 of them and should be a first pick in midfield. And after that fresh-air swipe this afternoon Stewart needs benched as well. Who do we replace they 3 players with though? If McCord played that game today, that would have more than likely been a loss.. Petrie isn't ready for first team football.. That only leaves Matthews really.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 With Toshney back next week I'd put Davidson back in midfield. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1RonnieCoyle Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Against queen of south id play davo and mccord in middle with longridg and connolly as wingers if thomson and toshney are fit and we manage to sign a striker. Drop craigen robertson and callachan to the bench. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Was good to see all the bunten and memorabilia in the concourse from the Bayern games. Only someone with a lottery win and no brain cells ( ) would a match like that happen again. We can live and hope though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojito Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yep, fair play to all the guys that can still fit into their tops from 20 years ago. I couldn't :-o Some great photos to scan over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) McCord could do a decent job if we're going to go with a central 3 in midfield, and we certainly have more than enough midfielders to justify that. The extra player in there can make up for his shortcomings, mainly a lack of pace. He is in that mould of not obviously being an attacking player or a defensive one, so put one of each around him and it may just work. I also wonder if the absence of his set pieces is something that hinders us at the moment - he is the best we have at them and we can't buy a goal at all. Bolstering our threat at corners and free kicks would ultimately be welcome. Scott Robertson is a real enigma. Really not cutting it, but you just know if he leaves he'll sign for Dundee United (or the other team that comes down) and will be an absolute standout. Oh, and yeah: STRIKER PLZ RAY. Edited January 23, 2016 by Michael W 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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