DunbartonshireRed Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 31 minutes ago, HarleyQuinn said: No idea if he's a reliable source or not however Mainstandmoan: "Lots of activity going on but very little decided. I understand at present…. Ramsay likely to go in an auction but be loaned back for the rest of season. Young replacement already identified Ferguson likely to go. Club believe the up front fee will be met. Zander Clark identified as a real target. May well be one for the summer. McGrath deal likely. Kennedy presently being offered as make weight. Campbell & McGinn also being mentioned, although Dean would only be a loan Hedges turned down deal to be highest paid player. Will go in January if McGrath secured & fee reached. Icelandic left back still being mentioned…. will update further when I have more. " If we are looking at anyone from Breidablik it should be Eyjolfsson. Scored at Pittodrie. Thought he looked a very good player. He might actually have scored against us in Iceland aswell. Zander Clark signing makes no sense unless big Joe is planning on leaving. After being stripped of captaincy then dropped it wouldn't be a shock if he left to go back down south. I wonder if the player we have identified to replace Ramsay would be Jamie Hamilton. Been playing at RB for Accies recently. Still very concerning that we look like we could be losing Ferguson, Ramsay and Hedges this window. Need top quality replacements for them if they go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Unless we get really good fees “top quality replacements” is an unlikely scenario.More likely we play Campbell, McLennan, MacKenzie ( if big Andy is back) and try several youths until seasons end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunbartonshireRed Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Raidernation said: Unless we get really good fees “top quality replacements” is an unlikely scenario. More likely we play Campbell, McLennan, MacKenzie ( if big Andy is back) and try several youths until seasons end. If we are looking at selling Ferguson, Ramsay and Hedges then the club should be looking at bringing in what £8-9m in fees? You could give the manager a fraction of that to bring in good quality replacements and bank the rest or use it to offset losses. If the club want to progress and realise their ambitions selling those 3 and using the likes of McLennan is not going to work. That's just fucking ridiculous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 28 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: No not anymore. I was in favour of Hayes coming back and he started well but it’s gone now. Tin hat on but I have my doubts if mckenzie will ever develop into being a top LB. I reckon his future is on the left of a back 3. I think MacKenzie could have a Considine type career at left back. No harm in that. A steady 6/7 out of 10 every week. Still save the club a bundle in transfer fees or wages on a lb. Was impressed with him on the left of a three too. Never going to reach the heights Ramsay will. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rugbypark Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Strong rumours that Killie are talking to McInnes. I’m aware of the criticisms of eye bleeding football etc, but what do you think? Could he be the answer for us in the position we are in? He was the only manager Sir Steve couldn’t get the better of. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 13 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: I think MacKenzie could have a Considine type career at left back. No harm in that. A steady 6/7 out of 10 every week. Still save the club a bundle in transfer fees or wages on a lb. Was impressed with him on the left of a three too. Never going to reach the heights Ramsay will. Yeah a considine type LB is probably fair. Might not have the aerial presence to chip in with goals like Andy though. He is solid defensively and should improve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 10 minutes ago, RossBFaeDundee said: Be intersting to see how this goes. Hes been a bit off form for a while now, we havent been playing to his strengths right enough. Probably hit the ceiling with us and needs to move on to develop further. Few months ago id have said Aberdeen/Hibs ect wouldn't have a chance of signing him but i'm not sure now. I wonder what the price we will want for him to leave this window too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 If we are looking at selling Ferguson, Ramsay and Hedges then the club should be looking at bringing in what £8-9m in fees? You could give the manager a fraction of that to bring in good quality replacements and bank the rest or use it to offset losses. If the club want to progress and realise their ambitions selling those 3 and using the likes of McLennan is not going to work. That's just fucking ridiculous. Yeah, but if we bring in that amount of money then the amount we’re likely to be asked to fork out for even “reasonable” players, let alone “good quality” also skyrockets. As will those players wage expectations.I didn’t say it was my preference, but I’ve lived long enough to know how this works.We’ll bid for players, clubs will hold out looking for more money from us, the board will be typically tight, then (11pm 31/1/22) we’ll shell out a stupid fee for the next Tansey/McDonald or pointless loan haddie from England! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 16 minutes ago, Rugbypark said: Strong rumours that Killie are talking to McInnes. I’m aware of the criticisms of eye bleeding football etc, but what do you think? Could he be the answer for us in the position we are in? He was the only manager Sir Steve couldn’t get the better of. The eye bleeding football began after he'd turned down a couple of bigger moves. Was more about keeping himself in a job IMO. I'd be surprised if he didn't do a very good job as he's a very good manager. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 21 minutes ago, Rugbypark said: Strong rumours that Killie are talking to McInnes. I’m aware of the criticisms of eye bleeding football etc, but what do you think? Could he be the answer for us in the position we are in? He was the only manager Sir Steve couldn’t get the better of. That would be a fantastic appointment for you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 19 minutes ago, Rugbypark said: Strong rumours that Killie are talking to McInnes. I’m aware of the criticisms of eye bleeding football etc, but what do you think? Could he be the answer for us in the position we are in? He was the only manager Sir Steve couldn’t get the better of. Fans will be split on McInnes. I think he did a great job at Aberdeen although stayed to long as the last 2 or 3 seasons the football was grim to watch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 32 minutes ago, RossBFaeDundee said: Another relegation rival being weakened. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: Another relegation rival being weakened. Surely McGrath strengthens us? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 35 minutes ago, RossBFaeDundee said: He's not a striker is he? Hedges replacement as attacking mf i'd guess. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munoz Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: Another relegation rival being weakened. Tbf, he's been poor this season (like most of the squad) Edited January 3, 2022 by Munoz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Dons_1988 said: No not anymore. I was in favour of Hayes coming back and he started well but it’s gone now. Tin hat on but I have my doubts if mckenzie will ever develop into being a top LB. I reckon his future is on the left of a back 3. Agree 100%. A back 3 formation suits us better. And the right & left of a back 3 should be comfortable if they get dragged wide to the full back position. McCrorie Bates MacKenzie potentially? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunbartonshireRed Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 45 minutes ago, Raidernation said: Yeah, but if we bring in that amount of money then the amount we’re likely to be asked to fork out for even “reasonable” players, let alone “good quality” also skyrockets. As will those players wage expectations. I didn’t say it was my preference, but I’ve lived long enough to know how this works. We’ll bid for players, clubs will hold out looking for more money from us, the board will be typically tight, then (11pm 31/1/22) we’ll shell out a stupid fee for the next Tansey/McDonald or pointless loan haddie from England! Which is why i think we need to be broadening our horizons and not just sticking to England L1+L2 like we usually do. Being linked with McGrandles prime example. 26/27 year old, had serious knee injury and will be getting paid a decent amount in England and Championship teams looking at him. I just feel when you look at players like that we have to be able to source players equally as good or better in European leagues that won't cost us anywhere like the money he would. Mowbray after all did look after Europe for Burnley i think it was. Cormack always going on about looking at different leagues and countries. So far we have signed 3 players from leagues outwith the UK under Cormack, spent around £1m on those 3 combined and only 1 has been remotely successful. We need to improve that strike rate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottorae Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 If I’m Ramsay I’d be leaving asap as well. Get the big wages and get a loan to progress, worst case. It’s a short career and he owes us nothing - that’s the reality. An ACL injury could be round the corner, you never know. Completely agree. Bet Cammy Smith or Craig Storie would go to Man City or Utd if offered the chance again.Doig currently being kept out of the team by Stevenson no? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Strong rumours that Killie are talking to McInnes. I’m aware of the criticisms of eye bleeding football etc, but what do you think? Could he be the answer for us in the position we are in? He was the only manager Sir Steve couldn’t get the better of. Seems like a goer, would be a great appointment for Killie, although I thought the same with Tommy Wright.As others have said, the eye bleeding football was mainly towards the end. We played some decent stuff with Hayes, McGinn, McLean, Christie etc. I’d be surprised if he doesn’t take you up this season if it goes ahead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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