FFC 1876 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 (edited) We've finally got two pacey direct wingers on either side and what looks to be a very exciting front two partnership. Should get goals from midfield as well with Alston as he's very good at making late runs into the box. Miller gives you the cover in centre mid if one of the full backs decide to go galloping up the park and he's very good at letting everyone know what they should be doing. Looks like it'll just be a back up goalkeeper and a back up centre back to come in but hopefully we get lucky and Queens Park fancy taking Sammon off our hands which would allow us to bring in another striker for competition. Edited August 18, 2020 by FFC 1876 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 1 minute ago, FFC 1876 said: We've finally got two pacey direct wingers on either side and what looks to be a very exciting front two partnership. Should get goals from midfield as well with Alston as he's very good at making late runs into the box. Miller gives you the cover in centre mid if one of the full backs decide to go galloping up the park and he's very good at letting everyone know what they should be doing. Looks like it'll just be a back up goalkeeper and a back up centre back to come in but hopefully we get lucky and Queens Park fancy taking Sammon off our hands which would allow us to bring in another striker for competition. Not sure id call connolly pacey mind you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTID1876 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, Bantabairn said: Spot on, that’s the fun part, more good news to follow the excellent news of Blair signing..... Is this Alan Gow/Lex which has already been covered? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ecosse83 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I want us to bring in a centre half who will start and leave Hall and Durnan fighting for the other spot. Would love a Darren Dods type defender! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmyself Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Are we likely to see an official announcement with the Alan Gow/Lew Miller stuff? Or will it be done behind the scenes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 36 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: Think he's the biggest after Brian Guthrie. Bubbles ?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Suffering Bairn Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 (edited) Holly crap!!!! Best news I've had all year. Mind you that's not hard, corona virus, sheltering and being made redundant. Still, wa-hey !!!!!! Edited August 18, 2020 by Long Suffering Bairn 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Ecosse83 said: I want us to bring in a centre half who will start and leave Hall and Durnan fighting for the other spot. Would love a Darren Dods type defender! Durnan's supposed to be our Darren Dods defender, he can't play football but if you just let him do the basics and tell him to stop thinking he can play football he's ok. I want a Gerard Aafjes, somebody who strolls games, never looks panicked and can play a bit. Edited August 18, 2020 by FFC 1876 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messi Scott Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I hope Alston is what he was. I wonder why Hamilton released him though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Messi Scott said: I hope Alston is what he was. I wonder why Hamilton released him though He’ll be outstanding at this level. Who gives a flying f**k about Hamilton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 (edited) An option for the back up keeper could be Rohan Ferguson as he was released from Motherwell this summer. Not seen any of him lately but he was highly rated at Airdrie as a youngster and he's relatively local as he hails from Bathgate. Still only 22 as well so would fit the mould of signings we've been making. Edited to add: Scrap that completely, just watched a few highlights from Linfield games last season and he's not the answer. Edited August 18, 2020 by FFC 1876 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bglongmx Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Alston back is great news in this division, irrespective if his powers are somewhat diminished from when he left. I don't think we need another defender just now. I'd stick with what we have and possibly take young loan deal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedelko Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Nedelko said: Love that strike. That's genuinely one of my favourite goals scored by a non ICT player. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bglongmx Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 A midfield/forward line which includes Alston, Keena and Morrison is an exciting proposition - there could be a few spectacular goals ahead of us this season. I suspect the latter 2 will split opinion as they'll be erratic, but I think Morrison may have a bit of the Scott Sloan about him (i.e. plays with his head down, unpredictable, frustrating but capable of moments of unexpected class!) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedelko Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Think we'll play with a midfield diamond and a front two. Depth we've got competing for the midfield 4 is ridiculous though; assuming we go Miller, Morrison, Connolly, Alston then we've got Gomis, Todd and Telfer on the bench A midfield/forward line which includes Alston, Keena and Morrison is an exciting proposition - there could be a few spectacular goals ahead of us this season. I suspect the latter 2 will split opinion as they'll be erratic, but I think Morrison may have a bit of the Scott Sloan about him (i.e. plays with his head down, unpredictable, frustrating but capable of moments of unexpected class!) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Nedelko said: Think we'll play with a midfield diamond and a front two. Depth we've got competing for the midfield 4 is ridiculous though; assuming we go Miller, Morrison, Connolly, Alston then we've got Gomis, Todd and Telfer on the bench I think we'll go 4-4-2 or a 4-2-3-1 in some games with Keena or Dowds dropping to the bench. Most teams will play with 5 in midfield against us so I doubt we'll be playing a diamond as we'd get overun in there but Blair will be expected to get forward more with Miller covering. We now have 9 midfielders on the books. Telfer, Todd, Laverty, Leitch, Gomis, Morrison, Alston, Miller and Connolly. Edited August 18, 2020 by FFC 1876 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Suffering Bairn Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Been a while, but today is a great day to be a bairn. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Looking like a good team. Pity I don't think we'll see them in the flesh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I hope Alston is what he was. I wonder why Hamilton released him though Because he’s a Championship player at best. No doubt he’s got ability, but all to often in the top flight he hid that and has zero influence on a game. It’s obvious he can produce it when there’s less pressure and responsibility on him, where he knows he’s good. In the top flight the games just swallowed him up which was a shame as I wanted him to succeed at saints when he signed. Other than the odd screamer he just didn’t have top flight performances in him on even a semi-regular basis. Wish him well at Falkirk though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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