How have we done in the transfer window?

[compo 7,183]

I think we should have been looking at McCowan the boy the other mob signed he’s a good prospect for selling on I don’t know if we even have scouts that attend games these days but I don’t like the prospect of losing one to that mob 

[Gonzo79 15,299]

Just now, compo said:

I think we should have been looking at McCowan the boy the other mob signed he’s a good prospect for selling on I don’t know if we even have scouts that attend games these days but I don’t like the prospect of losing one to that mob 

He's 27 and a yahoo.  

[weebluedevil 1,251]

I agree that it's too early to judge the transfer window. All I want to see is season on season improvement. Like Gerrard, if we see continual improvement, we can get behind the manager. For me, that would be taking points against them in meaningful matches, making a legitimate challenge in the league and progressing from the new EL group stage format. Cups aren't much of a gauge unless we beat them en route to the cup. 

 

[Rousseau 10,806]

Squad depth:

 

	ST
	Dessers
	Danilo
	Igamane
LW	AM		RW
Cortes	Bajrami		Cerny
Matondo	Hagi		McCausland
	Lawrence
	LCM	RCM
	Diomande	Barron
	Raskin	Sterling
	Rice	Dowell
LB	LCB	RCB	RB
Jefte	Propper	Kasanwirjo	Tavernier
Yilmaz	Nsiala	Souttar	Sterling
	King	Balogun	Devine
	GK
	Butland
	Kelly

[Sutton_blows_goats 5,455]

In isolation this window has been positive for the medium to longer term. Moved on many high earning low contributors replaced with cheaper hungrier players with high looking up sides.

 

For the short term I’d have loved to have seen an exiting winger like the Egyptian or the lad Edozie and we are crying out for a quality #6 in the mould of Ryan Jack. The squad still lacks good quality options. I’d say less than half of the starting XI picks itself and injuries will still be a concern. But none of that is down to or will be fixed by this transfer window. We also have a heavy schedule in Europe which doesn’t really have the high financial reward we are looking for. This will heavily affect our players conditioning and mental toughness if we are on the wrong end of some bad scores.

 

We are trying to rebuild and downsize at the same time, one is not conducive of the other. 
 

I think we have the right manager and coaching staff in place, some of the playing staff building blocks we need but will fall short of being competitive. Thanks John ‘best in class’ indeed.

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,806]

Would laugh my head off if the big Moroccan guy came in and rampaged his way through the league. No one will have a clue about what to expect from him. Including us. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,806]

2 hours ago, Rousseau said:

Squad depth:

 

	ST
	Dessers
	Danilo
	Igamane
LW	AM		RW
Cortes	Bajrami		Cerny
Matondo	Hagi		McCausland
	Lawrence
	LCM	RCM
	Diomande	Barron
	Raskin	Sterling
	Rice	Dowell
LB	LCB	RCB	RB
Jefte	Propper	Kasanwirjo	Tavernier
Yilmaz	Nsiala	Souttar	Sterling
	King	Balogun	Devine
	GK
	Butland
	Kelly

I would also put Jefte as a LW option. Cortes can also play on the right.

[Ted McMinnime 356]

6 hours ago, compo said:

I think we should have been looking at McCowan the boy the other mob signed he’s a good prospect for selling on I don’t know if we even have scouts that attend games these days but I don’t like the prospect of losing one to that mob 

He's not a boy at 27. The Yahoos have track record of this. Buying up "Scots Talent" then letting it rot in the reserves! They have spent £11m on a centre mid, the best McGowan can hope for is replacing him for last 10 mins when a games won. Anyway, the real prospect at at Dundee is Lyall Cameron. U21 international, central midfielder 21 yo, assisted in a goal today. He is currently valued at £600k, but now entering final year of contract.I would expect this is the sort of profile we should be looking at. Maybe a cheeky bid in winter window? Or grab him on pre contract in January.

[Whosthedado 1,701]

Ask me this question once we have played that mhob at least once 

[Scott7 6,149]

2 hours ago, Ted McMinnime said:

Anyway, the real prospect at at Dundee is Lyall Cameron. U21 international, central midfielder 21 yo

Saw him on the telly in a cup game. Tenacious and forward going and not afraid to have a shot.