frankthetank22 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 On 2017-6-14 at 13:57, Savage Henry said: Something's a coming regarding the midfield, I reckon. I looks a little on the light side in terms of flexibility and numbers - if, of course, Lovejoy and Tinkler do depart. Also seems to me that in both the formation JungleBouncer lists, the team is crying out for another wide midfielder. I think we may have the creative replacement for Boyce in the squad already. Christopher Routis, imo he's a good bit away from being a central midfielder but in the more advanced number 10 position that Liam has thrived in Routis with his undoubted skill could come into his own. He would need a solid central midfield pairing behind him and a bit more composure when on goal himself but I think it could work well. Thoughts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Westander of County Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Nobody we've got comes close to the package Boyce has. Reading the game, the precise touch, the balance and the composure. They'll all have to work hard to up their game this season. Before now I wouldn't have thought of Routis as being in the same bucket as Boyce but he does have skill, strength and reads the game intelligently. Although in my opinion he has not always achieved 100% concentration for the 95 minutes, and sometimes would give away the ball too easily as a result, this should be something he can improve. We need to create more goals from more of our players, and I believe no one player will replace Boyce. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 You guys are in the position we were last year. If Boyce is to go then this season will be about surviving the following year whilst you desperately attempt to replace his goals and anything else is a bonus. The best way forward would be to hope that he doesn't go until next season and slowly but surely build the squad to be able to compete without him. We put a brave face on it when we lost Stewart and Hemmings but it completely fucked our last season up as we just didn't score enough and despite surviving, it was a miserable existence last year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-RCFC Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Seeing on twitter that apparently Josh Meekings' agent is trying to force a move to County... can't tell if I'm happy about this or not, thoughts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-RCFC Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Seeing on twitter that apparently Josh Meekings' agent is trying to force a move to County... can't tell if I'm happy about this or not, thoughts? Also reported to be interested in former West Ham and Hamilton full back Stephen Hendrie and deemed to be in contract talks with former Mansfield Town striker Matt Green 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 16 minutes ago, Matty-RCFC said: Also reported to be interested in former West Ham and Hamilton full back Stephen Hendrie and deemed to be in contract talks with former Mansfield Town striker Matt Green Meekings and Hendrie would be terrific signings. Still a central midfielder, a winger and a striker short, though this Green character sounds like he might be the chap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-RCFC Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 He scored 13 league goals last season, assuming he'll probably be a replacement for Boyce, which pains me to see but it's inevitable at the end of the dayIn terms of a central midfielder, I think that Stefen Scougall would've been a good signing but St Johnstone got there first, county apparently interested in a young Sunderland midfielder on loan For a winger I'd like to see another Ivan Sproule player, someone who can change the game in a split second, no suggestions on that front though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthetank22 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Savage Henry said: 1 hour ago, Matty-RCFC said: Also reported to be interested in former West Ham and Hamilton full back Stephen Hendrie and deemed to be in contract talks with former Mansfield Town striker Matt Green Meekings and Hendrie would be terrific signings. Still a central midfielder, a winger and a striker short, though this Green character sounds like he might be the chap. Meekings, Hendrie and Green all sound like good solid signings, here's hoping 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) Matt Green seems styled like Lyle Taylor, as a handful with pace and aggression. His big chance at Birmingham was hampered by being out injured for most of his spell there. He has spent the majority of his career in the Conference. These Twitter rumours are all coming from the same account yeah? It said that Hendrie was possibly joining on loan on the same day it was reported that Hendrie was released. Meekings would be a great signing on its own merits, but there are plenty defenders at the club already, several of whom can cover more than one position. Edited June 18, 2017 by bunglebonce 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-RCFC Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Matt Green seems styled like Lyle Taylor, as a handful with pace and aggression. His big chance at Birmingham was hampered by being out injured for most of his spell there. He has spent the majority of his career in the Conference. These Twitter rumours are all coming from the same account yeah? It said that Hendrie was possibly joining on loan on the same day it was reported that Hendrie was released. Meekings would be a great signing on its own merits, but there are plenty defenders at the club already, several of whom can cover more than one position. I would just love to see meekings sign to see what those over the bridge would react like 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Meekings would be another I think would do well in a back three, with Davies in the middle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthetank22 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 If Meekings were to come in I'd hope we could get shot of McEveley, purely to free up wages. I don't mind big Jay and think he's a decent centre half but I don't see how he's going to get a game, there's only so many defenders we can play at any one time and with Fraser and Naismith more than acquitting themselves in a back three were overloaded in that department I'd say. This lad Matt Green and two good central midfielders signing would be pleasing to hear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Liam Boyce has signed for Burton Albion. Undisclosed fee. Means we got shafted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: Liam Boyce has signed for Burton Albion. Undisclosed fee. Means we got shafted. "Record breaking deal" apparently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong1929 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Hearing c.750k and a sell-on clause. But that's totally stolen from another punter on another forum and couldn't be less verified by me even if I rammed numerical fridge magnets up my arse and shat them all over the floor before picking out those three numbers which first caught my eye to indicate how many hundreds of thousands of pounds we sold our best player for. Sad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 "Record breaking deal" apparently. £89million? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Good times! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Let it all out, dd. Spoiler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Irvine and Boyce gone for less than £1.5m combined. Might need a drink tonight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 6 minutes ago, dingdong1929 said: Hearing c.750k and a sell-on clause. But that's totally stolen from another punter on another forum and couldn't be less verified by me even if I rammed numerical fridge magnets up my arse and shat them all over the floor before picking out those three numbers which first caught my eye to indicate how many hundreds of thousands of pounds we sold our best player for. Sad. Why do the numbers have to be fridge magnets? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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