Tattie36 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) I understand that we have to be patient but I’ve noticed other clubs announcing signings and loans already. Are we going into tomorrow’s game with our current squad? Will we even have enough fit and available players to have any kind of bench? Edited January 1, 2023 by Tattie36 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahfpjim Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Tattie36 said: I understand that we have to be patient but I’ve noticed other clubs announcing signings and loans already. Are we going into tomorrow’s game with our current squad? Will we even have enough fit and available players to have any kind of bench? Don't you know that Arbroaths signings and injuries are secret until just before kick off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 We’ve got a habit of announcing things late into the evening. IIRC we announced TOB’s contract extension at 11pm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledLichtie Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 So to summarise what our fans want....every single summer signing except Oakley paid off and released, and then an entire squad of 10+ players signed and integrated at the start of January. Oh, and no punts, wildcards, signings from outside Scotland, or unproven kids. They all have to be proven Scottish based players who can cut it in the championship, and fit in with the manager's style. Oh, and two goalscoring strikers who fit all the above criteria. Happy new year everyone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, ExiledLichtie said: So to summarise what our fans want....every single summer signing except Oakley paid off and released, and then an entire squad of 10+ players signed and integrated at the start of January. Oh, and no punts, wildcards, signings from outside Scotland, or unproven kids. They all have to be proven Scottish based players who can cut it in the championship, and fit in with the manager's style. Oh, and two goalscoring strikers who fit all the above criteria. Happy new year everyone! Well we are not far off being forced into that anyway - Tait, Jacobs and Hancock are all crocked. Isiaka and Corfe will leave after respective contributions of f**k all, and f**k all. Fosu is out of contract, and in my opinion has done nothing to warrant an extension. Wouldn't be fussed if Bitsindou goes back, he's not reliable enough and Birmingham could well recall Oakley too. I, and most others I'm sure, have no issue with us signing players from England or beyond provided they come from a decent enough level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 WR HAVE SIGNED A PLAYER 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLichtie86 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 A striker. WE HAVE SIGNED A STRIKER! obviously we need one to sit on the bench. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Nice to sign a player, especially a striker… has a slight deja vu feel to it though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Im A bit confused by the wording. Is he on loan from QPR? Or a free agent? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLichtie86 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 9 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: Im A bit confused by the wording. Is he on loan from QPR? Or a free agent? I am assuming as a free agent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clashcityrocker Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 The first of a number of new signings. I think Arbroath mean business and we can look forward to more signings soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokerson Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Don’t think it says anything about a loan. Hearing we may have 2 possibly 3 more in for todays game 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Balde announced 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I have read some really high praise about young Balde. Think it could be good business on a permanent 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kejan Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I hope these two are good, but DC with another panicked "ex EPL youth team" signing it looks. Am I stating the obvious, but why but why not trying to get proven or experienced lower league Scottish players in? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Just now, Kejan said: I hope these two are good, but DC with another panicked "ex EPL youth team" signing it looks. Am I stating the obvious, but why but why not trying to get proven or experienced lower league Scottish players in? Pink said at the Q&A that no players in lower leagues were good enough for us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clashcityrocker Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Suddenly I am now looking forward to the match today - good opportunity to watch the new signings, they might even make the starting 11. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kejan Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: Pink said at the Q&A that no players in lower leagues were good enough for us That's surely nonsense. I'm not saying don't bring in loans but a bit of a variety of folk who've played around this level, plus a few of these. Anyhoos, hope to feck I'm wrong and we get some sort of result today! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Saw Joao play a few times for CSS last season. Very good technical player in behind the strikers and way too good for the Lowland League. He's on the small side so I'm hoping the Championship isn't a move too far for him. Hope he does well for you. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, EdinburghLivi said: Saw Joao play a few times for CSS last season. Very good technical player in behind the strikers and way too good for the Lowland League. He's on the small side so I'm hoping the Championship isn't a move too far for him. Hope he does well for you. I read one East Fife fan say he was their best technical player ever which was quite the claim. Read some really high praise, he’s young and done very well in L2 and we have him permanently for 18 months. I like it on the face of it Edited January 2, 2023 by 1320Lichtie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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