Transfer Deadline Day: Michael O'Halloran signs until 2020

[RANGERRAB 3,737]

Walsh was in and around the first team at the start of the season, since then he has been hit with injuries.

 

I thought he looked decent when he played.

 

He needs gametime so he can be assessed. He'll get that at Dumbarton hopefully.

[ian1964 10,761]

Regardless of whether it is right we sign King on loan,FWIW I find it a strange signing!,I believe he will do a job for us in gaining promotion,probably the reason MW has signed him.Long term projects still require short term fixes!.

[barca72 440]

The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men gang aft agley,

[Maxdazzy 0]

The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men gang aft agley,

 

Sorry, I don't speak French.

[Waltersgotstyle 307]

I am totally baffled by the King signing - for the sole reason that I believe we have a better team than hearts.

 

I do wonder whether we will surprise a few people over the next couple of days.

[chilledbear 16]

I think the O'Halloran transfer will go through, hopefully a DM as well.

[ranger_syntax 4,422]

We will need to seriously strengthen for next season. No doubt about it. Will funds be made available?

 

My season ticket money will be made available.

[RANGERRAB 3,737]

My season ticket money will be made available.

 

We'll need more than the ST money

[ranger_syntax 4,422]

We'll need more than the ST money

 

Not sure about that.

 

How much money did Hearts spend, compared to us, last year?

[der Berliner 3,803]

We'll need more than the ST money

 

That is why the board wanted and still wants a share issue. That aside, only investment from rich guys will sate the apparent hunger of those who want us to spend millions again. Which may or may not be needed, pending how shrewd you deal in the transfer market. The fascination about multi million pound deals is still vibrant, it seems. When quite a few clubs have shown that such investment isn't always required.

 

I see someone raising his hand and says: "But to be able to challenge in Europe we must ..." Yes. Nice. Put your hand down. What sort of challenge do you dream of? If you look at the teams who have won anything in Europe this last decade or so, some have been shrewd and had a well drilled and settled squad. Most had spent millions to get to the final and as long as we are in Scotland and the entire league set up is getting 30m sprinkled over 5 years, with the odd million coming from BT or some Chinese folk, we simply will not have the ressources to "challenge" in Europe. For, let's not kid ourselves here, when people speak about "challenge in Europe", they essentially mean "win silverware in Europe". We are essentially trying to keep up with the speed of an aircraft carrier fleet while sitting in a canoe. Sure, King and Co. can help with their money. We'd change from canoe to rowboat. That is the stark reality and I can't fathom why people can't accept our here and now - at least for the time being.

 

Anyway, folks, the window draws to a close and it would be utterly fabulous if we spare any lengthy debate till after Monday or keep it in other threads. While at work today, I checked for any news on the transfer front and ended up with three pages of at best semi-related debate. Perhaps we can rein that in for some 48 hours? Thanks.