1320Lichtie Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 These players haven't actually signed yet. Keep that in mind Fingers crossed anyway 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan3600 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Feels like last summer. Strong looking squad so far and no keepers yet. I take the same outcome at the end of the season. [emoji106] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WT Figo Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 18 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: These players haven't actually signed yet. Keep that in mind Which players do you mean? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Which players do you mean? The 3 I mentioned that we've been rumoured with. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonLichtie Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 1 hour ago, WT Figo said: From the AFC Facebook page. Arbroath Squad 2017 / 2018 Arbroath manager Dick Campbell has been working hard behind the scenes as he plans for our move up into League One. Arbroath FC are delighted to announce that several key players of our Ladbrokes League 2 Championship winning side have agreed terms, committing themselves to Gayfield for next season. Steven Doris, Eddie Ferns, David Gold, Kane Hester, Omar Kader, Ricky Little, Ryan McCord, Bryan Prunty and Mark Whatley have all agreed terms to sign alongside Josh Skelly, Colin Hamilton and Bobby Linn who had already signed / were under contract. We would also like to thank Donald McCallum, Matty Smyth and Jassem Sukar who were all on loan at Gayfield and played a part in our League Title. Arbroath FC would like to go on record and also thank their parent clubs - Dumbarton FC, Dundee FC and Dundee United for allowing them to link up at Gayfield. Of course as new players come in, there will be players moving in the opposition direction. Martin Scott, Josh Thomson and Ryan Stewart all depart Gayfield but we would like to thank them all for their contribution they made and wish them all the very best for the future. There will be further player announcements and details to come in the following days and weeks. We hope these announcements will build the excitement for next season and we look forward to revealing more very soon. C’mon the Lichties 'agreed terms' does not equal 'have signed' or a similar equivalent. Still, if the club have decided to make this announcement it sounds like it's simply a case of putting pen to paper on the deals. A good enough basis to work with, and if we can add some filler and half a dozen quality signings to that we'll be in business 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokerson Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Really well worded and good solid statement, great to get all these guys done early, particularly Gold, McCord and Doris. Got to hope there's more to come from Hester and Ferns 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Ferns looked out his depth in League 2 last season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Which players do you mean? All the players mentioned. Pongo, Prunty, Kane etc. It says they've agreed too.....not actually signed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterlichtie Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 1 hour ago, HeraldSchumacher said: Ferns to do a David Gold next year. Ferns to be our new left back for next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WT Figo Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 22 minutes ago, 1320Lichtie said: The 3 I mentioned that we've been rumoured with. Ah, ok I see. Got you now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelldon Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 The fact we essentially have 4 wingers now makes me thing we aren't signing Denholm. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 The fact we essentially have 4 wingers now makes me thing we aren't signing Denholm. Think we will... Kane will end up on loan again I think atleast to start with.LinnFerns Kader Doris Skelly Prunty Can see another striker coming in and another winger. The only 2 out of that group that will absolutely be expecting to play every single week are Linn and Doris. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerafc Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Why sign Hester again for 1 year if your going to loan him out again. Doesn't make a great deal of sense. Skelly can play on the wing but he's more natural up front. Either Skelly or Hester should make a good partner for Doris. Skelly fits better with the way we ended last season with a front 3 of Linn Doris Skelly but very early days yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Why sign Hester again for 1 year if your going to loan him out again. Doesn't make a great deal of sense. Skelly can play on the wing but he's more natural up front. Either Skelly or Hester should make a good partner for Doris. Skelly fits better with the way we ended last season with a front 3 of Linn Doris Skelly but very early days yet. I think he sees something in Kane, he's a good finisher, just needs to work on other parts of his game. Get him in at the start of the season and see how he's getting on. Hardly a massive gamble doing that. If we're going with Doris and Skelly or Hester as his main partner in this league I think we'll struggle. Big step up this season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Why sign Hester again for 1 year if your going to loan him out again. Doesn't make a great deal of sense. Skelly can play on the wing but he's more natural up front. Either Skelly or Hester should make a good partner for Doris. Skelly fits better with the way we ended last season with a front 3 of Linn Doris Skelly but very early days yet. I think he sees something in Kane, he's a good finisher, just needs to work on other parts of his game. Get him in at the start of the season and see how he's getting on. Hardly a massive gamble doing that. If we're going with Doris and Skelly or Hester as his main partner in this league I think we'll struggle. Big step up this season. Both capable of making an impact but as a main striker I'm not so sure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokerson Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I don't actually think it's that a big step, yes there are better teams but Brechin showed what can be done, their team on paper looked very average to me. you need a squad and numbers for pre season sessions and friendlies plus this stupid group cup really stretches part time teams. I would be very surprised if Hester and fearns were Arbroath players on September 1st. Would love to be proven wrong like with gold last year 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I don't actually think it's that a big step, yes there are better teams but Brechin showed what can be done, their team on paper looked very average to me. you need a squad and numbers for pre season sessions and friendlies plus this stupid group cup really stretches part time teams. I would be very surprised if Hester and fearns were Arbroath players on September 1st. Would love to be proven wrong like with gold last year It's a big step up and this year will be harder than last. The Brechin team that went up lost more than they won remember. Just look at some of the players other teams are signing then look at last year. Forfar were the best team other than us and Andy Munro and Stuart Malcolm played a lot of the season at centre half together. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerafc Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 It's a big step up and this year will be harder than last. The Brechin team that went up lost more than they won remember. Just look at some of the players other teams are signing then look at last year. Forfar were the best team other than us and Andy Munro and Stuart Malcolm played a lot of the season at centre half together. I agree that it's a big step up in terms of the top teams being full time but don't think there will be a massive jump for the part time teams. We competed well with east fife, queens park, Albion, stranraer in the past and don't think it's a big step to be competitive with them next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WT Figo Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Just seen Liam Callaghan has tweeted that he has received a League 2 Championship medal in the post from AFC, despite leaving in January and only playing twice in the league. On that basis, it seems that Robbie Mutch, Michael Dunlop, Gary Philips and Jason Brown should also get one. On the Sunday after we won the league I asked if anyone knew what the criteria was for who got a medal, after Big Rab got one. Someone said that the Club got 25 medals and they decide themselves who gets one. I cannot see how that can be true, judging by how many went up to get one at Stirling (include coaching staff) if they are also sending them out in the post to former players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Just seen Liam Callaghan has tweeted that he has received a League 2 Championship medal in the post from AFC, despite leaving in January and only playing twice in the league. On that basis, it seems that Robbie Mutch, Michael Dunlop, Gary Philips and Jason Brown should also get one. On the Sunday after we won the league I asked if anyone knew what the criteria was for who got a medal, after Big Rab got one. Someone said that the Club got 25 medals and they decide themselves who gets one. I cannot see how that can be true, judging by how many went up to get one at Stirling (include coaching staff) if they are also sending them out in the post to former players. You can pay to get more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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