dingdong1929 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I may well be wrong, but with Irvine on loan from Celtic already, does that not exclude County from loaning any more of their players. Or is Irvine offski? The BBC say "Celtic defender Marcus Fraser, who spent the first half of the season with Cowdenbeath, could join Ross County after the 20-year-old trained with the Dingwall outfit. (Daily Express, print edition)". So they dont specify its on loan. I'm also pretty sure Celtic have released him already. So it would be a signing, if the trial and talks were successful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I trawl a lot of lower league highlights footage for research for THHP and keep a note of what players stand out/look terrible. It's not a great way of judging defenders' all-round abilities, but most Cowdenbeath highlights have them defending. I haven't watched every video with Cowdenbeath but of the few I've seen, Fraser has only made one obvious mistake: in a 0-6 drubbing to Falkirk, he was made to look silly by overstretching to a Craig Sibbald through ball to Alex Cooper that he was never going to get, leaving a big gap for Cooper to shoot (with a brilliant swerved shot into the corner from the edge of the box, I should say). Other than that, defensive mistakes have come from his colleagues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry94 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I trawl a lot of lower league highlights footage for research for THHP and keep a note of what players stand out/look terrible. It's not a great way of judging defenders' all-round abilities, but most Cowdenbeath highlights have them defending. I haven't watched every video with Cowdenbeath but of the few I've seen, Fraser has only made one obvious mistake: in a 0-6 drubbing to Falkirk, he was made to look silly by overstretching to a Craig Sibbald through ball to Alex Cooper that he was never going to get, leaving a big gap for Cooper to shoot (with a brilliant swerved shot into the corner from the edge of the box, I should say). Other than that, defensive mistakes have come from his colleagues. Noticed him before and he's always looked quite good. Didn't realise Celtic were going to let him go (if they are?). I may well be wrong, but with Irvine on loan from Celtic already, does that not exclude County from loaning any more of their players. Or is Irvine offski? After Dundee complained last season, they changed it so you can sign two from one club. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong1929 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I trawl a lot of lower league highlights footage for research for THHP and keep a note of what players stand out/look terrible. It's not a great way of judging defenders' all-round abilities, but most Cowdenbeath highlights have them defending. I haven't watched every video with Cowdenbeath but of the few I've seen, Fraser has only made one obvious mistake: in a 0-6 drubbing to Falkirk, he was made to look silly by overstretching to a Craig Sibbald through ball to Alex Cooper that he was never going to get, leaving a big gap for Cooper to shoot (with a brilliant swerved shot into the corner from the edge of the box, I should say). Other than that, defensive mistakes have come from his colleagues. Thanks BB, feel quite good about this guy, albeit it is very early days regarding him even signing with us, never mind him proving capable. Thanks also for the Cooper tangent! Will always have a soft spot for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I see that you have taken Ibra Sekajja on trial after he left us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) On the basis that every trialist in the last year (that the public become aware of) has gone on to sign for the club, I reckon he's as good as signed. I think that I hope I'm wrong. I thought McIntyre was moving the team away from players like that who lack experience. 20-odd minutes for ICT doesn't count. We've been spoiled in the past with the impact and glamour of Oikonomou, Sproule, Hainault, Kiss etc. I just want Paul Lawson back. Edited January 8, 2015 by bunglebonce 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 He's played just over 23 minutes for us since he signed back in October. I don't know if he feature for the "Development Squad" or not. He looked quite unfit to begin with but that improved with training however he didn't really seem to be aware of where to run and when though that would, you'd hope, get better with regular game time. Whether County can afford to give him the prolonged run in the team he may just need to get going is unlikely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 ICT finally get revenge for Lionel Djebi-Zadi. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Begbie Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Was hoping that the Sekajja stuff was a wind-up. Was looking forward to January as I thought we'd sign players who could save our season. However Curran and Sekajja are not improvements on the strikers already at the club and certainly won't keep us up, hope that McIntyre will take in 3 or 4 players that can actually make us a better team but I doubt it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Westander of County Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Always with the negative waves 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Begbie Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Talk on twitter of us taking Cameron Burgess on loan from Fulham 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Michael Tidser? Any good? We're being linked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong1929 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Michael Tidser? Any good? We're being linked. Aye, good tidy player. Good passer who also has a bit of creativity in him and holds his position well (usually centre mid). Very left-footed, but its a good left foot! Can shoot from distance and take set pieces too. Not a very dynamic player at all, but I rate him and would take him back at County. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I'm not sure he'd add anything to Dundee in all honesty. He's probably on par with and a similar player to a few Dundee players. I like him, but he can be a bit passive in matches. He'd be good beside Jackson Irvine, IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Aye, good tidy player. Good passer who also has a bit of creativity in him and holds his position well (usually centre mid). Very left-footed, but its a good left foot! Can shoot from distance and take set pieces too. Not a very dynamic player at all, but I rate him and would take him back at County. I would imagine he and Woods would be a bit too similar, unless Woods can play wider. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong1929 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I would imagine he and Woods would be a bit too similar, unless Woods can play wider. Was goin to add that to my post, but got distracted by curry. I think Woods can play both wider and further forward., but on the whole maybe too similar. Would still be happy to see Tidser back though, not many left-sided forward players, most stronger on their right, so could move woods or carey forward? Im being greedy. Given the Vigurs rumours though (fallout with new boss, girlf wanting to move back north) id rather him than Tidser. But cant see 'Well releasing him from his contract 6 months early to a relegation rival. f**k it, get Carey, Woods and Tidser together, then pick up Vigurs. Play 4-6-0 or whatever Spain play with Fabregas as false #9, using Kiss in that role and Maatsen wide right for some pace in the team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 ^^^ Had a beer with that curry methinks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong1929 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 ^^^ Had a beer with that curry methinks Bottle of white wine. I wasnt fucking around. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Friday night efficiency. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkSharkShark Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Sekajja 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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