ecto Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Tattie36 said: Absolutely not and, as I already said, I agree with your point in general. Just with that game in particular it seemed a bit unfair to single out Oakley as everyone was crap and he was left really exposed in the first half. But ok by some, to hang Hancock out to dry, in a game when the whole team was rancid Edited June 15, 2023 by ecto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) 32 minutes ago, ecto said: But ok by some, to hang Hancock out to dry, in a game when the whole team was rancid Did I say it was? Personally, I don’t think a player should be overly criticised for a single performance as there are often mitigating circumstances. Play poorly regularly then there’s normally more to it that blaming others. Not singling out Hancock here as he was no worse than many of the team. However, I do understand why he got criticism as he showed promise early on, had played first team football for Aberdeen and their fans seemed to rate him. Unfortunate timing for him I reckon - young guy, often playing out of position for a struggling team followed by injury. I wouldn’t be disappointed if we had him again to see how he gets on in a better (hopefully) team. Very unlikely though imo. Edited June 15, 2023 by Tattie36 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyJoe Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Tbf oakley was shafted as soon as Stewart got injured never got anyone playing right sided midfield was this weird lob sided formation we played for weeks/month with oakley constantly doing doggies up and down the park with very little to no support. sure dick played gold and heatherington widest midfielders that day in cove with yasin coming on LW at haft time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 25 minutes ago, SmokeyJoe said: Tbf oakley was shafted as soon as Stewart got injured never got anyone playing right sided midfield was this weird lob sided formation we played for weeks/month with oakley constantly doing doggies up and down the park with very little to no support. sure dick played gold and heatherington widest midfielders that day in cove with yasin coming on LW at haft time I think he’s talking about the 1st game at Cove. Yasin and heatherington werent signed at that point. talking of Heatherington, has he signed anywhere yet? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 40 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: I think he’s talking about the 1st game at Cove. Yasin and heatherington werent signed at that point. talking of Heatherington, has he signed anywhere yet? Yes. The only other game Oakley played v Cove was the home 1-1 where he had an excellent game but was subbed as he was “tired” according to Campbell. A decision that cost us the win imo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Oakley is a million miles ahead of Hancock - will be interesting to see where their careers go from here Hetherington is one of the 6 players Alloa are trying to get announced as far as I can tell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyJoe Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 1 hour ago, lichtie23 said: I think he’s talking about the 1st game at Cove. Yasin and heatherington werent signed at that point. talking of Heatherington, has he signed anywhere yet? Yeah I mean the first game. Got muddled up with games as both pretty terrible. was midfield consistent of tait gold Allan jabobs linn just looked back dick made 5 subs around the hour mark. Back 4 of oakley little hammy Hancock terrible day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 41 minutes ago, SmokeyJoe said: Yeah I mean the first game. Got muddled up with games as both pretty terrible. was midfield consistent of tait gold Allan jabobs linn just looked back dick made 5 subs around the hour mark. Back 4 of oakley little hammy Hancock terrible day Might be the worst performance of the season…..and there were plenty really bad ones. Don’t think we ever looked like scoring and couldn’t string more than 2 passes together 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotesBornalichtie Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 If we don't sign a left sided defender to fill Hammy's role I get the feeling that Steele will be played out of position at left back with Goldie or Stewart filling in at right back. Hope I'm wrong about that but it could be the sort of thing Dick would do so that he could sign another midfielder instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, SotesBornalichtie said: If we don't sign a left sided defender to fill Hammy's role I get the feeling that Steele will be played out of position at left back with Goldie or Stewart filling in at right back. Hope I'm wrong about that but it could be the sort of thing Dick would do so that he could sign another midfielder instead. Realistically we need another 7 or 8 players in. I would hope a left back would be one of them… or at least a player who could comfortably cover any position across the back line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokerson Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 15 currently signed, imagine we will go with a squad of around 20-21, of that 3 will be probably be loans so think we will see another 2 permanent signings. As mentioned, one has to be a left sided defender unless there is better news on Hammy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo83 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 On 30/05/2023 at 20:17, DUAFC said: Looking like Kane Hester could face a lengthy ban. You've got to feel for Montrose, then again it was a bit of a gamble. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clashcityrocker Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Should know soon if Heatherington is signing - would imagine he has been offered a contract ? We still need to sign another striker - a half decent, Championship level striker will do the trick. Would expect maybe 3 more signings and perhaps 3 loan players. These things might take time to get over the line - so could be a waiting game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, clashcityrocker said: Should know soon if Heatherington is signing - would imagine he has been offered a contract ? We still need to sign another striker - a half decent, Championship level striker will do the trick. Would expect maybe 3 more signings and perhaps 3 loan players. These things might take time to get over the line - so could be a waiting game. Heatherington was announced as signing for Alloa today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, clashcityrocker said: Should know soon if Heatherington is signing - would imagine he has been offered a contract ? We still need to sign another striker - a half decent, Championship level striker will do the trick. Would expect maybe 3 more signings and perhaps 3 loan players. These things might take time to get over the line - so could be a waiting game. Hetherington was confirmed at Alloa today and was never ever going to come back after we had announced him as leaving 1 hour ago, Smokerson said: 15 currently signed, imagine we will go with a squad of around 20-21, of that 3 will be probably be loans so think we will see another 2 permanent signings. As mentioned, one has to be a left sided defender unless there is better news on Hammy. We currently have one striker and 2 wingers, one winger who is Scott Stewart - who really doesn’t give much going forward and is probably more of a wing back and the other is Ryan Dow who is a steady and reliable player but not a game changer, someone to run at players or score a goal. Aye we need someone to play left back until Hamilton returns however we will be as powderpuff as last year if we do not put full focus into strikers and wingers. I feel like Dicks not signed a good out and out attacking winger in his whole time here and has been saved by the fact we have had Bobby. ETA - would also like the left back to be a loan - a permanent signing left back seems a waste of time cause as soon as Hamilton is fit he’d be benched. Edited June 15, 2023 by 1320Lichtie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anotherlichtie Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Oh do keep up Clashy FFS Im disappointed in Heatherington. Iv got it on good authority a contract was offered and he has decided to play in league 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clashcityrocker Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: Heatherington was announced as signing for Alloa today Well, that clears matters up regarding Heatherington - he should do well at Alloa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Absolute minimum we need a decent winger, a striker (preferably two) and a left back/defender. Absolutely hate the possibility of having to wait for loans to fill these positions as it’s a total lottery. Yes, we’ve been very fortunate with some loans in the past but you really can’t rely on them. It’s also harder to get decent loans now with the increase in subs and match day squad sizes. Teams just aren’t putting the same quality of players out on loan anymore. I’ve said this before but I would much rather have as strong as possible a squad of signed players with a loan or two as the cherry on top. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Aye for me left back / defender - preferably on loan 5 more players in attacking third Goalkeeper - covered Defence - Steele, Little, Hamilton, ToB - new player (Stewart comfortable at right back) Centre Midfield - Jacobs, Balde, Slater, McKenna, Allan, Gold Wide midfield players - Dow / Stewart Striker - McIntosh A great goalkeeper and a back up - defence looks solid Centre midfield - plenty of options Ahead of that we are light though and that was the same situation last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 1 hour ago, D'Jaffo said: Heatherington was announced as signing for Alloa today. When Jacobs was re-signed it was obvious Hetherington wasn’t coming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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