Raith Against The Machine Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Significant downgrade on Josh Edwards, but I suppose that's to be expected. He's been at Championship level for the last couple of seasons, but hasn't been able to claim a starting spot, even in a poor-to-average Rovers side. He'll have developed a bit since then, but I don't know how much good a year on the bench at Firhill will have done him. That Thistle wanted him to return exclusively to be backup to Harry Milne and the Pars have got him (presumably) with the intention of starting him every week quite neatly summarising the gaps in the level of squad building between sides in the division this summer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I know he has been getting mixed reviews on some forums, but maybe the lad will work better in our squad than some others. Here’s hoping he settles in with our lads…….. that’s if he even signs with us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 It was inevitable that any player coming in was going to be a downgrade compared to Edwards. But I can't help but feel he's the 3rd choice, McPake can't play the same system which puts so much emphasis on the wing backs if Ngwenya is going to be the option on the left. A damming indictment on where we are with regards to signings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudia Gentile Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 He didn't get much actual positional experience at Firhill tbf. Mostly played in front of Harry Milne. As said, a young lad so I'd say scope for improvement. If that will work this season, we'll all just need to find out, I suppose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 The best thing about him is the Ngwenya - Tequila song. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 He hasn't signed for Raith so naturally he's sh1te. Welcome to the club Kieran! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumPar Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I’ll wait until I’ve seen him play at least a few games to judge whether it’s a good signing or not. Even if he hasn’t been great at other teams, it doesn’t mean he’s a poor signing/wont work for us. We’ve all seen so many players look good at some clubs and terrible at others. Sometimes clubs just are/aren’t a good fit for players. McPake will know how he wants us to play and is targeting players to suit that style. Ngwenya is also only 21, so he has a fair bit of development still to come. Hopefully with the right coaching and a system designed to get the best out of him, he can prove to be a good signing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 4 minutes ago, da_no_1 said: He hasn't signed for Raith so naturally he's sh1te. Welcome to the club Kieran! Not sure we needed a 3rd choice lb tbh. He's a downgrade on Edwards but is young with potential. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nat Weederburn Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 3 minutes ago, grumswall said: Not sure we needed a 3rd choice lb tbh. He's a downgrade on Edwards but is young with potential. In fairness every left back in the league is a downgrade on Edwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 10 minutes ago, da_no_1 said: He hasn't signed for Raith so naturally he's sh1te. Welcome to the club Kieran! I mean, he was shite when he was signed for Raith. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
par-adise Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 We lost two LBs over summer so I would hope we were bringing in more than one option there. Whether Ngwenya is coming as backup or first choice I guess we'll see. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpar Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I can’t see us signing another left back so i imagine otoo wil cover ngwenya when injured etc. or we will have a loan who can play that position also. only thing i remember about Ngwenya is that he’s quite quick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaton Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Seen plenty players be shit for us then improve the next season at another club in this division... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toun Clock Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I don't know much about the lad, but the fact he's played for both Raith and Thistle in this division makes me think he'll be coming in to play as opposed to backup. Will reserve judgement until he's had a chance to settle in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1885 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 The amount of players who have looked utter shite in a dunfermline top to then go and make a decent fist of it at other championship teams means the reviews don't concern me at the minute. Loans are completely different to permanent signings for both player and club as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Strips seem a bit expensive. I wonder if this is this on par with other clubs in the league? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Are they? I mind tops being 40 quid years ago. Compared to the price of some of thr top clubs, our prices aren't that bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 31 minutes ago, Wacky said: Strips seem a bit expensive. I wonder if this is this on par with other clubs in the league? Expensive aye, but no more so than previous years and same prices as most of the league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1885 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 East Fife punting there's for 50 quid so it seems in kilter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Daily Record: Dunfermline Athletic are set to sign Kieran Ngwenya. The freed Aberdeen defender has agreed a two-year deal at East End Park. Pars boss James McPake has beaten off a number of Championship rivals, including Partick Thistle, to land him. The 21-year-old will replace Josh Edwards who moved to Charlton Athletic earlier this month. Ngwenya had attracted interest from Queen’s Park Rangers. The English Championship side was keen on him for their development squad but he didn’t want to wait and possibly lose out on Dunfermline’s offer. The Malawi international leaves Aberdeen after four years at Pittodrie. The majority of his time there was spent on loan with the likes of Cove Rangers, Kelty Hearts and Raith Rovers. He spent last season on loan at Championship rivals Partick Thistle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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