YassinMoutaouakil Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I think I've just about talked myself round on Bair. The fact that he's been in Canada/MLS squads relatively young, St Johnstone paid a fee for him, and their fans (okay, RandomGuy) seem to think it was a composure/confidence thing rather than a complete lack of ability means I'd probably rather have him as a 4th choice striker than another Obika/Mandron type who we know will be a 6.5/10 most weeks but not much more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowsdower Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Is Bair unbreakable? With efford and obika in the ranks we could do with someone that is impossible to injure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 12 minutes ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: I think I've just about talked myself round on Bair. The fact that he's been in Canada/MLS squads relatively young, St Johnstone paid a fee for him, and their fans (okay, RandomGuy) seem to think it was a composure/confidence thing rather than a complete lack of ability means I'd probably rather have him as a 4th choice striker than another Obika/Mandron type who we know will be a 6.5/10 most weeks but not much more. Bair struggles to make the most of his physique because of his mentality, ability wise its hard to know as he barely touched the ball. He seemed a good finisher before he joined us but one of his last actions with us was skying a fairly shot about 10 yards over from just inside the area, while every dribble attempt either saw him fall over the ball or knock it past the defender and straight out of play. He seems a thoroughly nice person, and his physique should be a asset (which he doesnt use), but im genuinely stunned any top flight club is even considering him as an option off the bench. Id expected him to rock up in the American lower tiers or the Canadian league. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: I think I've just about talked myself round on Bair. The fact that he's been in Canada/MLS squads relatively young, St Johnstone paid a fee for him, and their fans (okay, RandomGuy) seem to think it was a composure/confidence thing rather than a complete lack of ability means I'd probably rather have him as a 4th choice striker than another Obika/Mandron type who we know will be a 6.5/10 most weeks but not much more. Ready to grin and Bair it... sorry If you can sell him to me on one thing it is that the St Johnstone midfield was a black hole of creativity last season. And MAYBE if has someone who can pass him the ball then he can do a job. Still. Probably mince. Looking for quality from Canada/MLS is only going to lead to disappointment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Meanwhile over in the capital Hibs spend circa £700k on a striker that has scored 42 goals in 70 games. It was an unlevel playing field with the Old Firm. Starting to get that way with the other city clubs. Like Aberdeen they are actively spending the transfer money they get in whereas we well…….don’t and cannot afford too. A wee bit of the green eyed monster I guess . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, welldaft said: Meanwhile over in the capital Hibs spend circa £700k on a striker that has scored 42 goals in 70 games. It was an unlevel playing field with the Old Firm. Starting to get that way with the other city clubs. Like Aberdeen they are actively spending the transfer money they get in whereas we well…….don’t and cannot afford too. A wee bit of the green eyed monster I guess . Its Hibs. What are the chances this guy is actually good. Dutch second tier striker. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: Its Hibs. What are the chances this guy is actually good. Dutch second tier striker. Fair point. But our best striker who broke goalscoring records last season has just gone to the Dutch second tier. Time will tell but let’s put it this way I am prepared to guess he may score more than Bair if the latter does eventually join us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisGRAEME Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: Its Hibs. What are the chances this guy is actually good. Dutch second tier striker. They tried to get Kev, they couldn't get Kev, so they paid £700k to get a guy from the level he's gone to retire to. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I think the hibs boy will be good but they will have over paid unless they recoup about £4m for him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, welldaft said: Meanwhile over in the capital Hibs spend circa £700k on a striker that has scored 42 goals in 70 games. It was an unlevel playing field with the Old Firm. Starting to get that way with the other city clubs. Like Aberdeen they are actively spending the transfer money they get in whereas we well…….don’t and cannot afford too. A wee bit of the green eyed monster I guess . I’ve said elsewhere that there is going to be 3 leagues within the SPL this years. Celtic & Rangers Aberdeen, Hearts & Hibs The rest. The financial disparity in the league is going to massive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 It should be but Hearts are a bit of a shambles, I’m not 100% convinced on Barry Robson yet and well Hibs will do Hibs things like losing in Andorra. There’s not been very many seasons when the big 5 have actually been the top 5 imo. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 4 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: Bair struggles to make the most of his physique because of his mentality, ability wise its hard to know as he barely touched the ball. He seemed a good finisher before he joined us but one of his last actions with us was skying a fairly shot about 10 yards over from just inside the area, while every dribble attempt either saw him fall over the ball or knock it past the defender and straight out of play. He seems a thoroughly nice person, and his physique should be a asset (which he doesnt use), but im genuinely stunned any top flight club is even considering him as an option off the bench. Id expected him to rock up in the American lower tiers or the Canadian league. So from that summary, he appears to be a cross between Mikael Mandron and Connor Shields 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Just thinking, does Hampden count as an away game? If so, Ketts just needs to avoid a home QF once we've beat St Mirren and we've won the cup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 7 hours ago, Gianfranco said: There’s not been very many seasons when the big 5 have actually been the top 5 imo. Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen have always had the potential to pull away from the rest but they finally seen to be run and monetizing in a way which makes it look more likely. The gigantic however, however, is they still face the same problems as us - they might buy or sign better players or managers but as soon as these guys prove themselves they will not want to hang around. The financial gap, big as it is, is nowhere near enough that if they're having to rebuild every two years they won't screw up occasionally. So while third currently looks miles off (and let's be honest, it always does), I think our chances of nicking fifth are pretty much unchanged. And that's ignoring that the financial difference is enough to show over 38 games but will have significantly less impact over 90 minutes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Maybe we should just convert Theo Blair into a 25 goal a season striker. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one m in Motherwell Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eliphas Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 35 minutes ago, capt_oats said: I liked the look of him. Interested to see him in the rough and tumble of league match. But I do get the feeling he's going to do well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 40 minutes ago, eliphas said: I liked the look of him. Interested to see him in the rough and tumble of league match. But I do get the feeling he's going to do well. I'm hoping he's a cynical, dirty shithousing bastart - or he's a disgrace to the Balkans. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisGRAEME Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, Swello said: I'm hoping he's a cynical, dirty shithousing bastart - or he's a disgrace to the Balkans. My eyebrows raised off the back of my head yesterday at Aberdeen signing a "Slobodan" tbqhwy. Have we signed big Mika yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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