The Summer 2018 Transfer Window Rumours and Deals

[der Berliner 3,744]

It is slow going ... but we've already got 10 signings plus SG and his team. Perhaps we should relax a little. At least on the transfer front.

 

I would expect Lafferty is the one target we might get in ahead of the closure of the EPL window next week. Perhaps we can snatch a "marquee" signing after that still.

 

As for Aberdeen et al ... all Premiership clubs bar us and the Scum have had to rely on loanees and freebies for more than half a decade now. They know where to fish and what they need: essentially team players who fit in with solid and strong unit that more or less relies on the opposition to make mistakes rather than trying to play open football and be creative. If they get lucky, they find a few "gems" like Mulumbu or Kamberi. If they get luckier, they find a buyer for their best players too, so they can actually sign someone for a fee. Still, most games against teams from the middle and lower half of the table will become a struggle again, unless you score a quick goal or two, so they eventually have to open up.

Edited August 2, 2018 by der Berliner

[buster. 5,185]

19 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

It is slow going ... but we've already got 0 signings plus SG and his team. Perhaps we should relax a little. At least on the transfer front.

Credit where credit is due wrt the board / football operation / Mark Allen..........we got most of our business done early doors and that has allowed the new management team to have a solid start.

[der Berliner 3,744]

... indeed. We had to, since Europe could become a major source of revenue (methinks a win in the EL group stages is worth 500k now). Still utter madness, that we and dozens of others are forced into this in pre-season, but we seemingly learned from others' and our failures.

 

That said, the Croats won't be push-overs and Maribor is another Eastern nation's country, a region that we have so many bad memories of.

[pete 2,499]

4 minutes ago, buster. said:

Credit where credit is due wrt the board / football operation / Mark Allen..........we got most of our business done early doors and that has allowed the new management team to have a solid start.

If everyone wants some transfer business in this slow time, I am perfectly willing to give my Bank number and you can transfer as much as you want on to it.

[Uilleam 5,929]

51 minutes ago, Uilleam said:

.....we are going to buy the Aberdeen team.

I meant "bury".

[Frankie 8,562]

 

[Scott7 6,002]

2 hours ago, Uilleam said:

I meant "bury".

Why do you want to buy them? We took a barrowload off them.

[buster. 5,185]

1 minute ago, Frankie said:

 

Very encouraging to see an 18 year old force his way into the squad.

 

Here's hoping he takes the opportunity.

[Tannochsidebear 2,405]

The young lad has looked lively in his few appearances to date, hopefully the official move up to first team duties spurs him on again and he continues to improve with the experience he is getting.

[DMAA 3,658]

5 hours ago, Frankie said:

 

He looks like exactly what we missed last season in those home games against the wee teams that cost us so many points. Very excited about his potential this season and I hope he’s more than a “super sub” or “impact player”

Edited August 2, 2018 by DMAA