tigger Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Have heard its going to be Billy Brown. From someone close to the club 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistle Blower Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Have heard its going to be Billy Brown. From someone close to the club Well he has 'been places and dun hings' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboshandy Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Have heard its going to be Billy Brown. From someone close to the club Trying to think of a witty reply to this, but I'm strugglin' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Have heard its going to be Billy Brown. From someone close to the club That's a bit, eh, depressing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Have heard its going to be Billy Brown. From someone close to the club That's just too uninspiring for words. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Exactly who we didn't need. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Don't think it will be a random, will prob be one o Murray's neeburs or ex Raith or maybe could be a random like Paul Hegarty Random choice indeed, especially as he's doing such a sterling job at New Bayview. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Douggie goes under the knife this week, apparently typical recovery time for groin/hernia op is 3 weeks for light tasks and 6 weeks for more strenuous work. My guess is that all going well he may be available for selection sometime in November. Is it right that Craig Barr has a fragment of bone floating around his knee joint? If so he'll be having surgery too and if it's a keyhole job we may see him nearer the end of the year but if it's a open knee job then who knows! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Random choice indeed, especially as he's doing such a sterling job at New Bayview. Might have the wrong end of the stick, but if you're on about Brown he left East Fife before the start of last season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Rw89 The clue was in the attached quote ;-) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Hegarty's away from Bayview as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 In other words, we're going to be short in defence until November? Not exactly inspiring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baillieinleeds Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Just wish the board told the truth. That we were going to be running with a small squad again. We haven't made any signings to cover our weaknesses in defence. Midfield and forward line. Next season the fans will vote with their feet, as in not falling for the scam. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Just wish the board told the truth. That we were going to be running with a small squad again. We haven't made any signings to cover our weaknesses in defence. Midfield and forward line. Next season the fans will vote with their feet, as in not falling for the scam. Eh, aye - the squad (if we include Laurie Ellis) has 5 centre backs, 3 goal keepers, four central midfielders, 3 wide players (subtracting Scott from the previous category) and four forwards. it's be nice to have more cover for full backs and an extra wide player who could also go through the middle, but we have plenty of cover - we are also carrying a tonne of injuries, something the board and management could not possibly factor for. On Saturday, we were already missing a forward and two centre backs from the squad, in addition to a further forward not fit enough to start the game. We lost a goal keeper in the warm up and another centre back during the early stages of the game - yet we still had enough cover to put out a strong enough team to beat Cowden by a considerable margin, while being able to bring on two guys in the late stages of the game who are undoubtedly first team players. So where exactly is the scam? Edited September 1, 2014 by renton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baillieinleeds Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Eh, aye - the squad (if we include Laurie Ellis) has 5 centre backs, 3 goal keepers, four central midfielders, 3 wide players (subtracting Scott from the previous category) and four forwards. it's be nice to have more cover for full backs and an extra wide player who could also go through the middle, but we have plenty of cover - we are also carrying a tonne of injuries, something the board and management could not possibly factor for. On Saturday, we were already missing a forward and two centre backs from the squad, in addition to a further forward not fit enough to start the game. We lost a goal keeper in the warm up and another centre back during the early stages of the game - yet we still had enough cover to put out a strong enough team to beat Cowden by a considerable margin, while being able to bring on two guys in the late stages of the game who are undoubtedly first team players. So where exactly is the scam? We were told we'd have strength in depth. I take it that meant the one extra player, ooh that's deep right enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) We were told we'd have strength in depth. I take it that meant the one extra player, ooh that's deep right enough. We are in a far better place in terms of being able to absorb injuries than we were last year, that much is obvious. We ahve more utility players and a better quality of player able to come into the team: Scott can play central midfield or right wing, Conroy can play left wing or left back, yes we have a couple fo long term crocks and are skidding a bit when you need to bring in Ellis, but having Barr and Hill available will give us plenty of options there. We aren't relying on guys who can't cut it at this level (Donaldson) and guys who can only carry the can in one position (Cardle). So yeah, that 'one extra player' pretty much adds up to having one senior, reliable performer as cover for every two places in the team. Last year, we were short in central midfield, centre back and out wide, and when injuries and suspensions hit, it hurt bad. So far this year, with a fairly hefty set of injuries, we're still competitive. Stength in depth is not all about numbers, it's about having reliable cover as well. Our team looks, at least early doors, to be more balanced. Edited September 1, 2014 by renton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Any rumours of loan signings happening today? David Smith rumour still up and about? Seen on the Falkirk Thread, a hibs fan posting that Booth has just signed a 2 year deal with them. Thought he was still under contract with them til next summer.. Cracking signing if that's true, still gutted he's away from us though.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADMO Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Any rumours of loan signings happening today? David Smith rumour still up and about? I'd be surprised to see any action for us to be honest ! Usually we grab a loan signing or 3 but it appears to me Murray is happy with whats hes got, whether or not that's a good thing we will have to wait and see haha 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) I'd be surprised to see any action for us to be honest ! Usually we grab a loan signing or 3 but it appears to me Murray is happy with whats hes got, whether or not that's a good thing we will have to wait and see haha Hard when your usual sources for loans are in the same league as you.... Still, wouldn't mind David Smith, would certainly allow us more flexibility in terms of changing the shape of the team, undoubtedly a skilled player as well. Edited September 1, 2014 by renton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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