OhWell Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Robbo in the back eying him up for St Mirren 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 20 minutes ago, OhWell said: Being linked with James Scott... Was surprised to see he is only 23 . At Exeter at the moment. Presumably they will look to release him when they sign Nouble. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I'd take the James Scott that left us back. Not sure about this edition. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Just now, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: I'd take the James Scott that left us back. Not sure about this edition. Absolutely would. Kettlewell tick list. Had a load of injuries… (check) Over 6ft (check). Aye he will do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) I'd been having a nose about the Exeter forum off the back of the weird Theo Bair bit that was doing the rounds and shall we say, they're not very complimentary about oor Jimmy. They're definitely taking this news in their stride: https://www.exeweb.com/forums/threads/garys-january-transfer-window.64079/post-2279830 Tbh, I had wondered if he'd fit our profile - (ex-)player we know has/had a high ceiling, on the fringes at his current club, contract due to expire etc. If we were looking at a wide forward like Nouble then I guess he sort of fits that based on the way Robinson used him here. As an aside, along with him Exeter currently have the bold Zak Jules and Jack Aitchison on their books. It was Exeter who chucked us some change for Bad News Bowman and had Jake Taylor and Nicky Law playing in the same side. Just generally they have a wild number of players at the club who've played up here. Plus, Gary Caldwell's their manager. I'm generally sceptical about HITC 'news' but they're quoting us, St Mirren (of course), Dundee and Ross County as being interested. Hmmmmm. Edited January 22 by capt_oats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 In theory, he would be perfect for our situation. He'd suit being a wide forward in our current formation, would be fine in a front two and could even fit the "all across the front three" bill if we were ever to go crazy and change to a back four. He's not exactly kicked on since he left us and there was talk of attitude issues at Hibs, but as we say for most players, it wouldn't take much for him to add to this squad. If we were getting the January 2020 version back, I'd be very enthused. The current one I'd be more content or satisfied. But in fairness, I am the latter for the vast majority of our signings these days anyway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 County, Dundee and St Mirren all already have shite ex Motherwell strikers. Let us have the good one ffs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 There's Callan... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliphas Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Would Oli Shaw sit on a horse for a laugh? Doubt it Rocket Oli back to Barnsley Welcome home James. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 24 minutes ago, capt_oats said: There's Callan... Sounds like a good signing - end of the season doesn't feel like "building a squad here" though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 minute ago, Swello said: Sounds like a good signing - end of the season doesn't feel like "building a squad here" though... January windows arent for building a squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Just now, RandomGuy. said: January windows arent for building a squad. I agree - but that was a quote from Kettlewell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 3 minutes ago, Swello said: Sounds like a good signing - end of the season doesn't feel like "building a squad here" though... Perhaps by "building a squad" it was a nod to him being part of a squad, rather than an automatic starter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowsdower Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Just now, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: Perhaps by "building a squad" it was a nod to him being part of a squad, rather than an automatic starter. That was my take, considering we're heavily linked with another RB. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 It’s not clear to me if by signing these nippy full/wing backs we are trying to improve the defence or the attack. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 minute ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: Perhaps by "building a squad" it was a nod to him being part of a squad, rather than an automatic starter. He mentioned 'building a squad' in his post-match on Saturday. Tbf, as @Swello says there's a disconnect between the quote used in the announce and the optics of a 6 month deal. Ngl I laughed when I read it as well. Having said that, I just took it to simply mean that we are utterly threadbare and he needs bodies in to give him some sort of a squad to choose from rather than it being any sort of nod to long term planning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Just now, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: Perhaps by "building a squad" it was a nod to him being part of a squad, rather than an automatic starter. Aye - very possibly. I know we need bodies in if we're to finish 10th or above but the number of short term signings generally is at the root of some of our problems and so I'm less than thrilled at seeing another one I guess. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayWell Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Wonder if it's a Casey style situation, 'We reckon you could do a job here but he's a short-term to start' given he's not played here previously. Protects us and the player. Looks like a potentially good signing. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Manhattan Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 3 minutes ago, MurrayWell said: Wonder if it's a Casey style situation, 'We reckon you could do a job here but he's a short-term to start' given he's not played here previously. Protects us and the player. Looks like a potentially good signing. Aye, that would be my guess, especially given he's moving halfway across the world. I mean, imagine we gave him a 2 year deal and he turned out to be complete Danzaki-style bobbins. Nuclear level heads gone would ensue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 22 minutes ago, Swello said: I agree - but that was a quote from Kettlewell. Hes a slaver tbf, so who knows what he means. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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