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Does anyone even know if we are back in training, seen a whole load of posts from other clubs about being back so guessing we are too.

 

Mind last year we got that wee boys are back video and everything, know it was just a small video but was brilliant in building a wee bit of excitement before season starting (highlight of season in hindsight 😂). 
 

Finding myself getting hyped for the upcoming season off the back of news and signings from other clubs. Glad it’s going to be the last football free Saturday this weekend even if next weekend is just a pre season game, the last 6 weeks have been great but it’s just no the same when there’s no football on the Saturday. 

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30 minutes ago, 1320Lichtie said:

Does anyone even know if we are back in training, seen a whole load of posts from other clubs about being back so guessing we are too.

 

Mind last year we got that wee boys are back video and everything, know it was just a small video but was brilliant in building a wee bit of excitement before season starting (highlight of season in hindsight 😂). 
 

Finding myself getting hyped for the upcoming season off the back of news and signings from other clubs. Glad it’s going to be the last football free Saturday this weekend even if next weekend is just a pre season game, the last 6 weeks have been great but it’s just no the same when there’s no football on the Saturday. 

We were back last year, at the beginning of this week, if that makes any sense

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Hancock wasn't the answer, Banks wasn't the answer, Henderson wasn't the answer, Oakley was hit and miss...I think the only defensive player some of our fans would be happy with signing is if we brought Jason Thomson back out of his coffin to make up our defence.

Even now, people are still talking about just getting one defender in on loan.  This is lunacy, we need permanent defensive cover.

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8 hours ago, ExiledLichtie said:

Hancock wasn't the answer, Banks wasn't the answer, Henderson wasn't the answer, Oakley was hit and miss...I think the only defensive player some of our fans would be happy with signing is if we brought Jason Thomson back out of his coffin to make up our defence.

Even now, people are still talking about just getting one defender in on loan.  This is lunacy, we need permanent defensive cover.

We need a left back and it looks like Steele can play at RB and CB, Gold and Stewart can cover there also. Our new additions need to be a left back and forward players, not getting a centre back in from somewhere who is never going to play.

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3 hours ago, Smokerson said:

We need a left back and it looks like Steele can play at RB and CB, Gold and Stewart can cover there also. Our new additions need to be a left back and forward players, not getting a centre back in from somewhere who is never going to play.

Absolutely. Left back cover and then attack minded players all over the gaff please after that.
 

We are a solid side who overall were actually so very good at the back considering we had such a hard time going forward last year and the core of that is still here and not went anywhere. 
 

Bobby always felt like a lifeline for me we always knew that at times he could win games on his own or cause teams bother, obviously never going to get someone of that quality but someone or some players with that attitude would be a breath of fresh air.  A few players with a wee bit of pace who want to run at full backs would be an absolute dream for me. 

 

11 hours ago, ExiledLichtie said:

Hancock wasn't the answer, Banks wasn't the answer, Henderson wasn't the answer, Oakley was hit and miss...I think the only defensive player some of our fans would be happy with signing is if we brought Jason Thomson back out of his coffin to make up our defence.

Even now, people are still talking about just getting one defender in on loan.  This is lunacy, we need permanent defensive cover.

Henderson was so highly rated on here as was Oakley and general consensus on Banks was that he was solid so not sure what you mean

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Excited by the sound of him but it’s a massive jump up 

 

Also the bit about 9 new players training with us sounds extremely ominous to me - that just reeks of last year - if players are any use at this level or proven at this level they will have plenty of contract offers on the table from other clubs so would have absolutely zero desire to come on trial here for 2 weeks. 

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4 minutes ago, lichtie23 said:

Signed a boy from Linlithgow 

Mark Stowe, left-footed right winger, loves to cut inside on to his stronger foot. Scored nearly 50 goals for us this year. Good player had a tenancy to be quiet in the bigger game though. You'll know in the first 5 mins of a game if he's up for it or not. 

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7 minutes ago, Black Dug said:

Mark Stowe, left-footed right winger, loves to cut inside on to his stronger foot. Scored nearly 50 goals for us this year. Good player had a tenancy to be quiet in the bigger game though. You'll know in the first 5 mins of a game if he's up for it or not. 

Has he got pace? That’s one thing I feel we lack. Lots of energy in our side but not a lot of pace 

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Just now, lichtie23 said:

Il get some Flak here but I’m not impressed with this signing. EOS to Championship is a monster of a jump.
 

Massively want the boy to prove me wrong 

Me neither - last 2 have not even played in the leagues while other sides including in the league below have on paper signed much better. Closest relegation rivals signing Todorov (realise that’s a FT thing but still). Underwhelming 

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Maybe I was being naive but I had hoped we would have had a few players with quality and experience lined up to be announced this week… kind of like what Alloa have done.

So far we’ve signed 2 from a much lower level, 2 from L2 and 1 from Cove. All feels a bit familiar.

Pardon me for being underwhelmed… so far.

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Just now, 1320Lichtie said:

Me neither - last 2 have not even played in the leagues while other sides including in the league below have on paper signed much better. Closest relegation rivals signing Todorov (realise that’s a FT thing but still). Underwhelming 

This boy could be a diamond and really hope he is. I’m not sure what the standard is like in the EOS but this reminds me a lot of Shanks signing. He had a great scoring record but was scoring against teams like Strathspay Thistle and Fort William. Were Linlithgow battering teams 7/8-0 last season? Hopefully get a look at the lad at the Glebe next weekend 

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