Forfinn Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 10 hours ago, dafcburty said: 2017/18 Preview - Ross County https://jordanburtfootball.com/2017/08/02/201718-preview-ross-county/ Overall, a pretty good preview considering you're not a County fan. A couple of points I'd discuss further: You haven't mentioned Kenny van der Weg in the defence summary. He's primarily a left back but can play at centre back too. And Marcus Fraser has looked poised to convert to a centre back for the last couple of years. We were the only team not to concede a goal during the League Cup group stage, so whilst I wouldn't mind signing another centre back for cover (Josh Meekings?), I think it's actually our strongest area. You've mentioned Jim O'Brien, but for the most part, McIntyre's used him at centre midfield and he's looked pretty good there. I'd like us to bring someone else in (Ross Draper), which might push JOB out wide, but if we don't then JOB will stay in the middle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 3 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: Alstons been pretty average for us, flits in and out and honestly doesn't look like anymore than a cover player in a top six team. Imagine Sibbald would be around the same, nowhere near worth £200k anyway. Alston is the kind of player McIntyre probably tried to sign when St Johnstone did. A Lovejoy-style, project player. Unfortunately, McShane wasn't up to it, Alston by the sounds of it is kind of meh, and Sibbald would be another case in point. He's certainly the sort of player McIntyre would overpay for, although clearly they aren't going to be shelling out that sort of cash. My guess is they'll end up with Draper for about a third of what it would cost to get Sibbald, and we'll all be thankful in the end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Alstons been pretty average for us, flits in and out and honestly doesn't look like anymore than a cover player in a top six team. Imagine Sibbald would be around the same, nowhere near worth £200k anyway. @Bairnardo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafcburty Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Forfinn said: Overall, a pretty good preview considering you're not a County fan. A couple of points I'd discuss further: You haven't mentioned Kenny van der Weg in the defence summary. He's primarily a left back but can play at centre back too. And Marcus Fraser has looked poised to convert to a centre back for the last couple of years. We were the only team not to concede a goal during the League Cup group stage, so whilst I wouldn't mind signing another centre back for cover (Josh Meekings?), I think it's actually our strongest area. You've mentioned Jim O'Brien, but for the most part, McIntyre's used him at centre midfield and he's looked pretty good there. I'd like us to bring someone else in (Ross Draper), which might push JOB out wide, but if we don't then JOB will stay in the middle. Thanks for the two points. It is great to hear the opinion of the clubs' supporters considering I'm giving an outsiders view. I also could have mentioned more about the youth, in hindsight, with guys like Tumilty and Keillor-Dunn breaking into the first team over the last few months too, albeit, mainly on the bench. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-RCFC Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Jimmy Mac's name been chucked in the mix for the Hearts job, wouldn't mind to see him go as long as we replaced him with somebody who has more than half a brain cell and doesn't play his best striker in the hole. But to be fair it's being reported on an instagram page with NorthStandRising (an arsehole Inverness fan) so could be proper shit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthetank22 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Won't happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Matty-RCFC said: Jimmy Mac's name been chucked in the mix for the Hearts job, wouldn't mind to see him go as long as we replaced him with somebody who has more than half a brain cell and doesn't play his best striker in the hole. But to be fair it's being reported on an instagram page with NorthStandRising (an arsehole Inverness fan) so could be proper shit He'll report on anything. An ICT poster on here made up a transfer rumour a few months back and he ran with it for days saying he had inside info on the move etc. Edited August 3, 2017 by RiG 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 McIntyre to Hearts is well into the realms of possibility. He'll be on the shortlist without question. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 30 minutes ago, TheScarf said: McIntyre to Hearts is well into the realms of possibility. He'll be on the shortlist without question. Yup. There have been far more ridiculous suggestions than Jimmy Mac. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 There's probably a reason why we don't see more tweets like this - because there are people like me who over-analyse them - but there is a pic of training going on this morning: https://tw Some midfield shaping going on there with Jim O'Brien and Jamie Lindsay up against Russell Dingwall and Dylan Dykes(?). Looks like Tumilty on the right of the flat four and I expect that's Dow on the far side but I'm not quite sure. Spoiler Similarly Jason Naismith is marking someone with a shaved head who I don't recognise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I thought that was Routis, not Dykes. Similarly, is that not Midge being unmarked by Kenny? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 46 minutes ago, Spain said: I thought that was Routis, not Dykes. Similarly, is that not Midge being unmarked by Kenny? Also, there are no goalkeepers. I think McIntyre's lost the plot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie The Staggie Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 46 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: Also, there are no goalkeepers. I think McIntyre's lost the plot. Or maybe himself and Billy have found a loophole which allows the usage of the Any Man Saves* rule form primary school. *Local variations are available depending upon which school/prison you grew up in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Mackie The Staggie said: Or maybe himself and Billy have found a loophole which allows the usage of the Any Man Saves* rule form primary school. *Local variations are available depending upon which school/prison you grew up in. Heated debate avoided, well played. (You were obviously correct anyway). -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerryDrummer Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) Hi all. Looking to see if anyone can put me in touch with any supporters clubs running buses to game on Saturday. I own a bar next to Dens and welcome away fans. Lone supporters are welcome too. Edited August 4, 2017 by DerryDrummer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 21 minutes ago, DerryDrummer said: Hi all. Looking to see if anyone can put me in touch with any supporters clubs running buses to game on Saturday. I own a bar next to Dens and welcome away fans. Lone supporters are welcome too. This chap is worth getting in touch with. https://twitter.com/RCFC_SLO 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Today's game showed at the minute we work much better with three in the middle rather than two. Got overrun when we switched to a back four. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Twitter all abuzz that a fee has been agreed for Draper. I can't find a solid source, but he's so very obviously precisely the player County need, I can't see it not being true. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I'd have hoped we'd get more than £100,000 for the guy. Sadly I suspect we'll take any offer that creeps over the six figure mark. We are clearly up for selling him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 26 minutes ago, RiG said: I'd have hoped we'd get more than £100,000 for the guy. Sadly I suspect we'll take any offer that creeps over the six figure mark. We are clearly up for selling him. It has an air of inevitability about it, doesn't it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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