Season 2019/2020 Rebuilding

[LA-Don]

Cosgrove, Main, Wilson, Anderson, don’t see another striker coming in. If we add I’d expect/hope another central midfielder, still relying on Ferguson to play a hell of a lot.

[manc_don]

Cosgrove, Main, Wilson, Anderson, don’t see another striker coming in. If we add I’d expect/hope another central midfielder, still relying on Ferguson to play a hell of a lot.

 

I guess I see Anderson going out on loan again, but could be wrong.  Ideally at a prem club.

 

But agree re: midfielder and Ferguson.  He looked knackered last season

[RicoS321]

Cosgrove, Main, Wilson, Anderson, don’t see another striker coming in. If we add I’d expect/hope another central midfielder, still relying on Ferguson to play a hell of a lot.

 

Ferguson did look knackered, but there were also no alternatives last season with Gleeson being pap. If Ojo and Bryson are as good as we assume that they would be, then Ferguson can be rotated with those guys further back, or rotated with Wright or Gallagher further forward. Campbell also seems to be progressing nicely, so I'd rather see him used as a good backup if he's not going out on loan.

 

I'd rather we signed a striker as I don't think Cosgrove is quite good enough, and I don't think Wilson is the answer to many questions.

[LA-Don]

Agree with you regarding the forwards but we have Cosgrove, Main, Wilson, Hedges, and Gallagher, all who have played up top. Can’t see us adding anyone else. I’m still waiting for the Dom Ball type signing, someone who provides cover at the back and in midfield, especially since DM has said multiple times now we have only 4 fit defenders.

[Ten Caat]

Agree with you regarding the forwards but we have Cosgrove, Main, Wilson, Hedges, and Gallagher, all who have played up top. Can’t see us adding anyone else. I’m still waiting for the Dom Ball type signing, someone who provides cover at the back and in midfield, especially since DM has said multiple times now we have only 4 fit defenders.

 

I don't think we have seen the last of Ball in Aberdeen. (I hesitate to say at Pittodrie….but I think he will be back before we move to the new ground. Just don't think he will cut it at QPR)

[A llad insane]

So are we expecting any further movement or do we think that this is us?  I'd hope we got another striker in, but can't see DM doing it. Really do wonder where the goals are going to come from again.

 

 

Agreed.

[A llad insane]

Still think D.M will bring in someone  when May goes, not sure if he will play in the middle of the park or up top

[LA-Don]

Still think D.M will bring in someone  when May goes, not sure if he will play in the middle of the park or up top

 

Not so sure, increased playing time for Wright and McLennan?

[Tyrant]

Replacement for Taylor? 

[Ten Caat]

Maybe a 6 month loan for someone who can cover RB/RCD?

 

Did Hoban ever take us up on our offer of providing rehab facilities? He may be the answer if he regains fitness but I don't think he will be ready until after the mid-season break at the earliest so I'd guess a loan meantime would tide us over

[Madbadteacher]

Can Stevie May play at the back?

Doesn’t look like he’s leaving just yet

[A llad insane]

Would D.M contemplate going back in for Shaugnessy ? Looks like its Taylor's hamstring

[LA-Don]

I doubt Joe Shug is a target unless devlin or Taylor are long term injuries. Once healthy DM is stuck trying to keep three defenders happy when only one plays alongside McKenna. Saying that, Joe also plays right back and competes with Shay. Still think we’d more likely end up with a young loon from the English premier or championship.

[dons8321]

I doubt Joe Shug is a target unless devlin or Taylor are long term injuries. Once healthy DM is stuck trying to keep three defenders happy when only one plays alongside McKenna. Saying that, Joe also plays right back and competes with Shay. Still think we’d more likely end up with a young loon from the English premier or championship.

Isn't Devlin a permanent long term injury worry, though?  Sadly, like Hoban, he looks like a really good defender but won't play more that 10-15 games all season.

[manc_don]

Agreed, there is no way we can rely on Devlin and can't understand why are folk even bothering with Hoban??  Nice guys, great on their day, but that day is very few and far between. Can't keep signing crocks. Have we ever turned one around?

 

After Thursday, I think we need 4 positions filled (3, depending on Leigh but it's not looking promising). Striker, creative mid, CB and LB.  Still a helluva lot of work to do.  Hoping Hedges is kept in midfield as we can't afford to have him at the back. If McGinn is off the boil, we've no creativity on the wing whatsoever.

[LA-Don]

Agreed, there is no way we can rely on Devlin and can't understand why are folk even bothering with Hoban??  Nice guys, great on their day, but that day is very few and far between. Can't keep signing crocks. Have we ever turned one around?

 

After Thursday, I think we need 4 positions filled (3, depending on Leigh but it's not looking promising). Striker, creative mid, CB and LB.  Still a helluva lot of work to do.  Hoping Hedges is kept in midfield as we can't afford to have him at the back. If McGinn is off the boil, we've no creativity on the wing whatsoever.

 

There’s needs and wants. We have a 20 goal striker and two more signed, plus Anderson. And that doesn’t include May. While you want we don’t need, we aren’t signing another striker. Obviously the elephant in the room is that none of our strikers are natural goalscorers.

 

Don’t see an issue with the left back, injuries and bad luck happen. Agree a creative center mid is lacking, maybe that’s Bryson, we’ve yet to see, plus when we play a 4-2-3-1 as we started on Thursday you saw mcginn and hedges in there, both who can create. I’d like another but don’t see it happening.

 

Central defense, defense in general really, is the issue. Do we trust devlin to be healthy? Taylor? Rely on a declining Logan and Considine? The more I think about it, Joe Shug would be a worthwhile addition.

[manc_don]

There’s needs and wants. We have a 20 goal striker and two more signed, plus Anderson. And that doesn’t include May. While you want we don’t need, we aren’t signing another striker. Obviously the elephant in the room is that none of our strikers are natural goalscorers.

 

Don’t see an issue with the left back, injuries and bad luck happen. Agree a creative center mid is lacking, maybe that’s Bryson, we’ve yet to see, plus when we play a 4-2-3-1 as we started on Thursday you saw mcginn and hedges in there, both who can create. I’d like another but don’t see it happening.

 

Central defense, defense in general really, is the issue. Do we trust devlin to be healthy? Taylor? Rely on a declining Logan and Considine? The more I think about it, Joe Shug would be a worthwhile addition.

 

Didn't his dad fuck the deal up by asking too much and we withdrew our offer? Sure I read that here somewhere. Regardless, I was gutted because I thought he'd come along a lot since he'd left us.

 

Left back is only an issue if Leigh is an issue. Right now, not a priority imo.  The others are more pressing.  I'm happy enough with Cosgrove.  folk saying he's playing shit this season, he played shit last season and got goals. I don't care if they're penalties, he's scoring them.  However, Anderson isn't good enough (yet), i'd like to see him go on loan to a prem club and get someone in that can score goals. Even if it's just on loan until Christmas.

 

[Madbadteacher]

Hasn’t Shug signed somewhere in England ?

[A llad insane]

not yet

[Tyrant]

Last I heard he was on trial at a Shewsbury or Southend or some shite like that. I believe he held us to ransom over wages. He was captain at St. Johnstone and wanted to be one of our higher earners. It sounded to me like his agent (Dad?) fucked it up. As a result we had to sign Ash Taylor. Who is now injured of course after putting in a ridiculous challenge on Thursday.

[KennyFuckinPowers]

Apparently the writing is on the wall for Louis Moult at Preston. Not seen us linked with him anywhere recently, but if we see movement with May heading out, I do think we'll bring another Striker in & Moult is the very player that McInnes will have kept tabs on. Too lazy to look up his remaining contract at Preston or his market value etc... would imagine it would be a loan if he has a bit of time left on his contract.

[Ten Caat]

Moult to Salford City is apparently on the cards. Foreby that.....it was his wife who was desperate to get back down south when he left Motherwell so even if we could put a financial package together that might attract him......would his missus tolerate moving so far north given how homesick she was living only an hour north  of the border?

[KennyFuckinPowers]

Had no idea regarding his Missus, TC, would probably scupper any hope we would have if there was actual interest.

[BigAl]

Loan signing incoming

 

Zak Vyner from Bristol City

[tlg1903]

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/bristol-city-defender-zak-vyner-3182223