Handsome_Devil Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 16 minutes ago, Alanos said: Oliver Shaw I know it's not an exact science and SOD has played more games but I'd have given long odds on him having the same assists as Gent. Would like to see Spittal get another goal to get his league double double...four assists for Bair surely too much to ask. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StAndrew7 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 hour ago, Alanos said: Oliver Shaw I think Harrison Paton is my favourite on there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanos Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 (edited) We’re just so used to Thelonius now Edited May 14 by Alanos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Kirk Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 2 hours ago, Handsome_Devil said: I don't think anyone will love the thought of Obileye. However... For the sake of argument, say we re-sign McGinn and SOD to play anywhere across the back three/five, but free Butcher and sign a first pick for the middle. You would probably want a sixth potential CB to cover form, injury, suspensions, SOD being emergency wing back etc but how good does that guy have to be? He's basically there for last 10 minute hold outs and would only start in a crisis. So if Obileye is 10-15% worse than Mugabi but 25-30% cheaper, for his (hopeful) role I'd say it's in the risk worth taking category. Ofc if Obileye is the new first choice for the centre, we riot. Based on his last outing at Fir Park, Obileye made Mugabi look like prime Lilian Thuram . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Just saw Keef’s Instagram post about St Mirren qualifying for Europe. Disgusting 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamMFC Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 We're not linked to him but just a name to throw into the discussion on here, seeing as there's been talk about Obileye. Jason Holt has left Livi. My mate who supports them says he'd be a really good signing for us, he says that in fact he'd be a top signing for any of the bottom half of the league. He doesn't score loads but does keep the ball really well and breaks up the oppositions play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Jason Holt can bolt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint in exile Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Can see Bair sealing our fate on Sunday.Its written in the stars.Fair play to the guy he was never given a chance here 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 7 hours ago, AdamMFC said: We're not linked to him but just a name to throw into the discussion on here, seeing as there's been talk about Obileye. Jason Holt has left Livi. My mate who supports them says he'd be a really good signing for us, he says that in fact he'd be a top signing for any of the bottom half of the league. He doesn't score loads but does keep the ball really well and breaks up the oppositions play. With Paton, Halliday, Miller, Davor and probably Slattery contracted next season, I think for us to bring in another central midfielder, he'd need to either be of a higher standard or a different profile to those we already have. From what I know of Holt, I don't think he is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Just now, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: With Paton, Halliday, Miller, Davor and probably Slattery contracted next season, I think for us to bring in another central midfielder, he'd need to either be of a higher standard or a different profile to those we already have. From what I know of Holt, I don't think he is. Aye. Of the starting XI on Saturday the following are out contract or have their loan expiring: Kelly O'Donnell McGinn Gent Spittal Nicholson and of the subs used: Devine, Mugabi and Butcher. So those areas are probably more pressing than the midfield. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 35 minutes ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: With Paton, Halliday, Miller, Davor and probably Slattery contracted next season, I think for us to bring in another central midfielder, he'd need to either be of a higher standard or a different profile to those we already have. From what I know of Holt, I don't think he is. Aye, and we'll probably retain Nicholson as the new Spittal, plus Wells is presumably in line for some minutes having seemingly been persuaded to stay. I suspect we'll want a back-up creative midfielder/deep forward, be it Easton or someone else, to take us to roughly seven-eight players for four spots. Which initially sounds a lot but if one is coming back from a cruciate and two are 18-year-olds, it's probably needed. Holt is absolutely fine as a player but unless we're releasing an injured Slattery (which would be quite the change of policy) and/or planning to sell Miller, he's not really what we're shopping for this summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisGRAEME Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 We shall not be signing Shaun Rooney, then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 (edited) 4 minutes ago, thisGRAEME said: We shall not be signing Shaun Rooney, then. Well that is rather shite. I really was hoping we would sign him. If we assume we were in for him then does it suggest St Mirren offered more ? Oh well it certainly strengthens their team imho. Buggers. Not long before I and we start panicking about signing shite and injured players all over again…..like Bair for example Edited May 15 by welldaft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 16 minutes ago, thisGRAEME said: We shall not be signing Shaun Rooney, then. Hopefully they have just been reading this thread and they shortly will announce Obileye, Holt and Joe Lewis too. Seems to be how their business is done. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 45 minutes ago, Handsome_Devil said: Aye, and we'll probably retain Nicholson as the new Spittal, plus Wells is presumably in line for some minutes having seemingly been persuaded to stay. What position is Wells by trade? When he came on against Alloa, he played in the 2 behind the striker - but given that 2 this season has featured Jack Vale, Callum Slattery, Harry Paton and Georgie Gent, it's impossible to gauge from that what he would define himself as. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 2 minutes ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: What position is Wells by trade? When he came on against Alloa, he played in the 2 behind the striker - but given that 2 this season has featured Jack Vale, Callum Slattery, Harry Paton and Georgie Gent, it's impossible to gauge from that what he would define himself as. No idea tbh...I suspect there's quite a few youngsters who come through and part of drip feeding them in is finding out just where they belong on the pitch when up against faster, stronger, fitter adults than the kids they used to play against. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayWell Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 (edited) Tell ye what, it's going to be a very long summer if every signing anyone makes comes back to budget analysis. The KvV situation shows that right now St Mirren and Kilmarnock likely pay a fair bit more than us. Agents will speak to pretty much half of the teams in this league when it comes to transfer windows, given the similar markets they all shop in, and names will get thrown about. We were linked with absolutely everyone in January. Rooney is a solid signing at this level, would have been happy enough if we got him but I'm also not overly bothered we didn't. If Frail and Kettlewell's recent comments are true we're ahead with planning. Edited May 15 by MurrayWell 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one m in Motherwell Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 One thing I have noticed so far is that a good few teams are announcing PCAs and the like much earlier than I ever remember them doing. I know we like to keep our cards close to our chest (for good reason) but I can't help but feel a little jealous... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 11 minutes ago, MurrayWell said: The KvV situation shows that right now St Mirren and Kilmarnock likely pay a fair bit more than us. Agents will speak to pretty much half of the teams in this league when it comes to transfer windows, given the similar markets they all shop in, and names will get thrown about. We were linked with absolutely everyone in January. Time will tell but I suspect St Mirren will end paying around the same as us next season. Killie obviously an outlier with a backer but no point worrying about that. 2 minutes ago, one m in Motherwell said: One thing I have noticed so far is that a good few teams are announcing PCAs and the like much earlier than I ever remember them doing. I know we like to keep our cards close to our chest (for good reason) but I can't help but feel a little jealous... Given our public position on them it's not a surprise we're keeping quiet. There's also little reason to do so at the minute beyond our own impatience as fans. I would guess we'll have a bit of news between the season ending and prior to Scotland dominating the agenda from early June to really push ST renewals. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 The teams announcing deals are generally ones who have known what league they're going to be playing in for weeks/months. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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