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If true he could prove to be an excellent signing. Same kind of player as Ariyibi with flair and lightning quick that creates loads of chances. Would add that more quality in the wide areas I suggested earlier I think. Won’t get too overly excited but we aren’t linked with players usually so never know shall wait and see what happens this week regarding signings.

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Everyone loves a good winger, however the reality is that we probably just don’t need another one, leading me to believe that unless one is on the way out (also unlikely) then this isn’t happening and it’s in the news because we’re all bored. I do think we need a striker, as I’m sure most of us would agree, however if we don’t do any business in this window I don’t think I’ll be left too disappointed. A few players coming back from long term injury, in addition to maybe some youngsters getting more game time, would be similar to new signings anyway.  Whilst we’re not under threat from relegation, I’m just a very meh level of content, and happy to trust the squad we have I suppose.

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The thing with yer man Green is that he seems to be a Stendelboi. His last appearance for Barnsley was Stendel's last game in charge. He's not been seen since - which puts him squarely in that 'kindly f**k off' bracket I was talking about earlier. Hearts were reported to be in for him a few days ago so it'd be a turn up if he patched them and the manager who signed him for Barnsley to pitch up at Fir Park. And also quite funny.

Being generous and assuming he's better than that video has to offer, it's still hard not to think that while he clearly ticks Robinson's box of being 'absolutely fucking rapid' we already have versions of that in Hylton and Seedorf. I definitely think there's room for another wide option in the squad but I'd have said what we're lacking is a bit of experience in the wide areas - which could make all the difference.

I think it was maybe @thisGRAEME who was talking about leaders on the park on one of the Terraces and the more I've thought about it lately in a sense that's sort of what we've missed in the final third. You look at Hartley and Gallagher at the back, Campbell in the midfield and they bring that. Turnbull's another. Long may have the potential to bring a snide element but looking across the options we've had in the front three this season whether it's Scott, Cole, Seedorf, Hylton, Ilic or Long we don't really have someone up there who'll take the game by the scruff in the same way a Moult or a McDonald did.

We're shopping in a limited market but someone who could bring that sort of quality would be smashing IMO.

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Lets be honest probably all we can afford and probably not any worse than Cole. At least I would hope not. 
Who knows maybe he is more mature since his time with Killie. 
This is what happens when some ner do wells suggest Leigh Griffith is rumoured as a possibility. 
That Omar Bogey chap would have had me more excited. 
Hey ho we will get give him our support. 

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On 10/01/2020 at 16:34, weemac said:

Rumours on twitter we are signing a forward on loan from Bournemouth, the name being mentioned (by one guy) is former Kilmarnock loanee Mickael Ndjoli. 

No idea if there is any substance to it but its at least a name to discuss. 

I would henceforth like to be known as ITKmac for at least the duration of today but preferably to the end of the transfer window if possible

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I don't get the Ndjoli signing at all. We need a goalscoring forward and he isn't one. But it should be any surprise as Robinson hasn't signed a goalscoring forward since he's been here.

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1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said:

Daily Record has you mentioned in a statement about Jordan White of ICT maybe leaving them this window.

I wouldn't be surprised by that at all. Robinson's spoken a fair bit about us not having an "option" to go direct which I'd imagine is a bit of a niche role unless we're able to bring in a complete package as a #9, which is going to be tricky in the January window on our budget.

If we can't get a "name" in (Hiya Kyle, Hiya Leigh) as our centre forward then a 6ft 4 'option' who's been top scorer for both Livi and ICT at Championship level probably ticks a lot of our boxes. Polworth's worked out well for us as a pick-up from ICT and White also played with Gallagher at Livi.

I have a feeling we were linked with White years back although there's every chance that was a daft rumour off Steelmen or something.

As far as big Mikael goes, no harm to him but it feels like our original targets have fallen through (which in a way they clearly did with Cole going back to Wigan) so we've called in a favour from Bournemouth to get a body in until the end of the season. Which is honestly fine.

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1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said:

Daily Record has you mentioned in a statement about Jordan White of ICT maybe leaving them this window.

His mum was my high school headteacher. Got a few ideas for derogatory chants about the declining quality of our Ofsted reports under her watch.

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I wouldn't be surprised by that at all. Robinson's spoken a fair bit about us not having an "option" to go direct which I'd imagine is a bit of a niche role unless we're able to bring in a complete package as a #9, which is going to be tricky in the January window on our budget.
If we can't get a "name" in (Hiya Kyle, Hiya Leigh) as our centre forward then a 6ft 4 'option' who's been top scorer for both Livi and ICT at Championship level probably ticks a lot of our boxes. Polworth's worked out well for us as a pick-up from ICT and White also played with Gallagher at Livi.
I have a feeling we were linked with White years back although there's every chance that was a daft rumour off Steelmen or something.
As far as big Mikael goes, no harm to him but it feels like our original targets have fallen through (which in a way they clearly did with Cole going back to Wigan) so we've called in a favour from Bournemouth to get a body in until the end of the season. Which is honestly fine.


Polworth was one of our best players. White is absolutely honking, take him please.
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4 hours ago, capt_oats said:

As far as big Mikael goes, no harm to him but it feels like our original targets have fallen through (which in a way they clearly did with Cole going back to Wigan) so we've called in a favour from Bournemouth to get a body in until the end of the season. 

This seems about right to me.

I know it’s generally just generic platitudes, however even Robinson’s comments on the website allude to just that. He’s versatile and adds ‘competition’ to the front three.

Still over two weeks left in the window mind, I’m hoping we’ll see an actual striker come in before it closes.

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