Player watch 21/22 - January transfer window suggestions

[Unseen work]

With the January transfer window coming up soon who do you want to see come or who have you been impressed with either in our own league or else where?

Dylan Tait and Chris Muller are already signed and joining us in January so we’re already stronger. Tait is a really good young player IMO and whilst Mueller hasn’t impressed me the limited times ive seen him, he seems to have a good reputation.

Jamie McCart - Linked in the summer but form seems to have went. Will we go back for him?

Jamie McGrath - Deal all but done in the summer, not scoring as much this season but I did say the pens maybe made him seem better than suggested. Will we go in for him again?

Who else has impressed everyone this season or previously?

I’ve been impressed with

Jeando Fuchs
Zak Rudden
Tony Watt
Eamon Brophy
Kaiyne Woolery

I think January is the time for us to go out and prove a point, the point we should have made this summer. We have plenty young players with potential, now time to get some proven quality (not saying the players I suggested are that).

[Smartie]

One of the problems we have is that the defence is likely to need rebuilt over the next few years. With the likes of Hanlon and Stevenson around, you always had confidence that you had a couple of stalwarts who'd be there for the next few years. Gray has already finished up, McGregor is heading in the same direction, Stevenson is then behind him and then Hanlon will be a bit behind that. McGinn is probably just a bit behind Hanlon.

Porteous and Doig you would expect both to fancy having a move within the next few years so it would be prudent for Hibs to be looking at January and the rest of the season to start lining up transfers for next to summer and beyond to address the fact that this department is going to need some major surgery over the next few years.

I did like Adam Jackson when he signed, shame he couldn't stick around. We've had a decent record at bringing in defenders post relegation with lots of success (McGregor, Fontaine, Jackson, Ambrose as well as bringing through Porto) so we should be hopeful that this can be adequately addressed. At the moment though nobody really springs to mind as someone you'd fancy seeing us bring in. Hopefully the recruitment team can dust themselves down after the summer disaster and get back to form.

[BILLYHIBS]

Patson Daka

[Seveno]

I just hope we don’t sign anyone from St Johnstone. It never works out.

[Gmack7]

Not a target for us but Hopefully Newcastle go all in for McGinn

[Billy Whizz]

We’ve got loads out of contract in the summer, including
Doidge
Allan
Hanlon
Stevenson
Wright
Mackie
McGinn
Gogic
Hallberg
Murphy
Gullan

Some of these players can sign pre contracts in January, so we better get a move to keep the key ones
Some of these may move on in January as well

[Since452]

Fuchs of United has impressed me every time I've seen him.

[blackpoolhibs]

We’ve got loads out of contract in the summer, including
Doidge
Allan
Hanlon
Stevenson
Wright
Mackie
McGinn
Gogic
Hallberg
Murphy
Gullan

Some of these players can sign pre contracts in January, so we better get a move to keep the key ones
Some of these may move on in January as well

I'd only give new contracts to Doidge Hanlon Stevenson and McGinn from that list.

[Since452]

I'd only give new contracts to Doidge Hanlon Stevenson and McGinn from that list.

Agree. Murphy too if he can push on.

[Mr. Wonderful]

Tony Watt

[The Modfather]

There’s quite a few out of contract at the end of the season we’ve been linked with:

Kyle Mcallister
Jamie McGrath
Jamie McCart

Others that would be decent additions to the squad if probably not the starting 11;

Mcgeough
Cummings
Sean Rooney
Stephen Kingsley
Christian Fuchs
Siegcrist

Then a couple who were highly rated but no idea if they look to have fulfilled that potential.

Karamoko Dembele
Chris Moochrie

Don’t think there’s any we should go all out to sign but some decent potential depth.

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

I'd only give new contracts to Doidge Hanlon Stevenson and McGinn from that list.

Agree with the ones you mention, I would rather we looked to get Doidge signed up on a new deal 1st and foremost.

The rest on the list have simply not been good enough, or not shown enough. Shame for Allan but I don’t think we can afford to keep him out of sentiment.

[Heisenberg]

Linked with Dion Charles at the end of the last window and he seems to have fallen out with the owner at Accrington. Guess we’ll go in for him again. Same with McGrath but that’ll probably be a long shot.

McCart has been miles off if for St Johnstone this season from what I’ve seen.

[HoboHarry]

There’s quite a few out of contract at the end of the season we’ve been linked with:

Kyle Mcallister
Jamie McGrath
Jamie McCart

Others that would be decent additions to the squad if probably not the starting 11;

Mcgeough
Cummings
Sean Rooney
Stephen Kingsley
Christian Fuchs
Siegcrist

Then a couple who were highly rated but no idea if they look to have fulfilled that potential.

Karamoko Dembele
Chris Moochrie

Don’t think there’s any we should go all out to sign but some decent potential depth.
Christian Fuchs or the Dundee United version? Christian Fuchs would be a starter for us, 35 years old or not....

[Stuart93]

Just give us a ****ing striker hibs.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Fuchs of United has impressed me every time I've seen him.

Looking forwards to the Fuchs Off headlines in the papers

[04Sauzee]

Ross Mathews and Reghan Tumilty are worth keeping an eye on.

[bod]

Not a target for us but Hopefully Newcastle go all in for McGinn

Which one ?

[Silky]

I'm not a good judge of a player, I'll happily admit that. I would never suggest anyone to Hibs for the simple reason, I don't watch enough of ofter players to offer a credible opinion as to whether they would improve us or not. I don't have enough knowledge to understand or interpret game stats to see if they would be a fit or not. I think Jack Ross and his team have a much better understanding than I would. If it was left to me to sign players, we'd be in the Lowland League!!

[Unseen work]

Something I hope we explore are some of the foreign leagues.

Rijeka had some really good attackers and were a constant threat throughout the game.

We need more than just Boyle.

[J-C]

Something I hope we explore are some of the foreign leagues.

Rijeka had some really good attackers and were a constant threat throughout the game.

We need more than just Boyle.


Don't know how Brexit may influence all that.

[leith lynx]

Just give us a ****ing striker hibs.

Ryan Hardie, currently doing well at Plymouth, also from there, the lad Jephcott.

[CMurdoch]

We’ve got loads out of contract in the summer, including
Doidge
Allan
Hanlon
Stevenson
Wright
Mackie
McGinn
Gogic
Hallberg
Murphy
Gullan

Some of these players can sign pre contracts in January, so we better get a move to keep the key ones
Some of these may move on in January as well

I think Ross is an easy guy to read and he doesn't do sentiment.
The players he doesn't want he doesn't play.

That probably leaves Hanlon and Doidge as the only out of contract players that are a cert for a new deal.
Will Doidge accept?
McGinn generally plays and was signed by Ross so he is likely to get anther deal.
Stevenson he appears to like as the back up if he needs to pull a young guy out of the firing line so can see him getting another year.

I think he is giving McGregor the heavy retire vibe he gave Gray last season
He doesn't play Gullan so he is gone.
He has shown his hand on Allan and Wright so they are gone as well.
Gogic, JR appears to have gone cold on him so probably toast

That leaves the following:
Murphy, JR likes the guy but he will be on good wages and his hamstrings continue to be an issue. If he stays fit for a prolonged period of time could get an offer perhaps at a reduced rate. However, if I was a betting man and pushed I would guess Ross will cut him loose due to the hamstring issue.
Hallberg, I think JR likes him as a back up but suspect one way or another he will be gone.
Mackie,has been out for almost a year now and no news is bad news and suggests he is still some way from being fit again. He needs to show something before the end of the season. If he can they might decide to give him something given his low wage but I fear for the guy which is a shame because he can play.

Big changes of personnel whatever come the end of this season.
At that point the team becomes fully that of Jack Ross with all players contracted on his watch.

[chrisski33]

Maybe a few newcastle players available in jan

[Smartie]

I think Ross is an easy guy to read and he doesn't do sentiment.
The players he doesn't want he doesn't play.


That probably leaves Hanlon and Doidge as the only out of contract players that are a cert for a new deal.
Will Doidge accept?
McGinn generally plays and was signed by Ross so he is likely to get anther deal.
Stevenson he appears to like as the back up if he needs to pull a young guy out of the firing line so can see him getting another year.

I think he is giving McGregor the heavy retire vibe he gave Gray last season
He doesn't play Gullan so he is gone.
He has shown his hand on Allan and Wright so they are gone as well.
Gogic, JR appears to have gone cold on him so probably toast

That leaves the following:
Murphy, JR likes the guy but he will be on good wages and his hamstrings continue to be an issue. If he stays fit for a prolonged period of time could get an offer perhaps at a reduced rate. However, if I was a betting man and pushed I would guess Ross will cut him loose due to the hamstring issue.
Hallberg, I think JR likes him as a back up but suspect one way or another he will be gone.
Mackie,has been out for almost a year now and no news is bad news and suggests he is still some way from being fit again. He needs to show something before the end of the season. If he can they might decide to give him something given his low wage but I fear for the guy which is a shame because he can play.

Big changes of personnel whatever come the end of this season.
At that point the team becomes fully that of Jack Ross with all players contracted on his watch.

Murphy’s a Jack Ross favourite, I reckon he’ll be desperate to hang into him. He’s very hot and cold for me, and he’s got an awful lot to do to prove to me that he’s worthy of continuing to be our highest paid player.

[1875STEVE]

Fuchs of Dundee Utd ive been going on about for ages. (and after seeing him on Saturday, the wee blonde guy on their left looked a good find.)

McGrath from St Mirren.

McCart from St Johnstone

there was a website not that long ago saying we will go for Dion Charles when the window opens, after missing out on him, striker from Accrington

Obviously Muller coming aswell.

On the other side, think we might see Hallberg, Wright and possibly Gullan going.

[500miles]

Would like to see us go for Jamie Lindsay at Rotherham. He seems to have been fairly successful, but if Rotherham don't manage to get promotion I'd hope we'd be able to make him an offer.

[CMurdoch]

Murphy’s a Jack Ross favourite, I reckon he’ll be desperate to hang into him. He’s very hot and cold for me, and he’s got an awful lot to do to prove to me that he’s worthy of continuing to be our highest paid player.

Not sure if he is the highest paid player.
Reckon it's a toss up between Allan, Boyle, Doidge, Newell or Murphy.
Hence why Allan is definitely toast at the end of the season.

JR will be really keen again on McGrath in January possibly on a pre contract but we could easily be blown out of the water by an English Championship or top of the league below that. Might also be trying to return the loan players, especially Scott, if the penalties are not too painful.

[CMurdoch]

Tony Watt

He has done a great job of turning his career around.
I keep expecting him to fall back into his old lazy ways but he has kept it going for 18 months now.
Hat of to the guy.
However, I can't see him being a guy Ross will go for.

[BegbieHSC]

McGrath and Watt would be fantastic January signings.

Also a cb - despite the clamour during the summer, I’m not altogether convinced about McCart if I’m being honest. He’s certainly no better than Hanlon and Porteous, and would be really want to spend more than what we’ve already bid for a squad defender?

Id be looking at 3 signings minimum. Fuchs would be great, but I’d be sceptical about whether Dundee United would sell to us, given they’d surely like to target challenging us, Hearts and Aberdeen in the long term. That’s certain where their fans see themselves.

Getting the likes of Doidge, Allan, Hanlon and Stevenson signed up on new contracts should be looked at urgently.

[Since452]

This can't be the same Tony Watt who was at Hearts people think we should sign is it? 12 clubs at 27 and currently on a career high of 4 league goals in a season?

[Mr. Wonderful]

This can't be the same Tony Watt who was at Hearts people think we should sign is it? 12 clubs at 27 and currently on a career high of 4 league goals in a season?

We need a 3rd striker, they're not necesarilly going to be starters but the opportunity would be there if performances were good too. No brainer imo

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

We need a 3rd striker, they're not necesarilly going to be starters but the opportunity would be there if performances were good too. No brainer imo

Doubt that he would swap a first team place for a seat on the bench though.

[EVENTUALLY]

Ryan Hardie - Ex Rangers and Livi
Playing very well for Plymouth 8 goals and 3 assists.

[Mr. Wonderful]

Doubt that he would swap a first team place for a seat on the bench though.

He'd not be sitting on the bench if he was here now. Plenty opportunity

[Brightside]

He'd not be sitting on the bench if he was here now. Plenty opportunity

Would we drop Niz for him? We have strikers on the bench JR clearly doesnt want to play them. Not sure the point of adding more to the bench is.

[J-C]

We don't need bench fillers, we need players who can push for a start, some players are undroppable due to no competition and Ross's comments about laziness probably refers to that.

[Unseen work]

We don't need bench fillers, we need players who can push for a start, some players are undroppable due to no competition and Ross's comments about laziness probably refers to that.

It was one of the reasons I was so annoyed we never got another striker in the summer.

Nisbet hasn’t had a great start but it’s natural for your form to dip and to lose that edge when you know no matter how you perform that you’ll be starting the next week.

If we brought in another striker who pushed him his levels would be upped massively.

When he first came and had a point to prove he chased down and hunted every ball, pressed defenders and really put himself about.

Now you don’t see that at all.

[Mr. Wonderful]

We don't need bench fillers, we need players who can push for a start, some players are undroppable due to no competition and Ross's comments about laziness probably refers to that.

A guy playing and scoring regularly in our league wouldn't be a nap to be a bench warmer. We've missed the option of 2 up top and Scott isn't the answer.

[Highwayman]

With the January transfer window approaching.Who’ll be the first of the “Bring Him Home Brigade” to go into action concerning the availability of former players?

[Key West]

Blair Spittal and Tony Watt would be good additions for me.

[brog]

Ryan Hardie - Ex Rangers and Livi
Playing very well for Plymouth 8 goals and 3 assists.

We missed the boat with him unfortunately. Now under contract until mid 2023 and Plymouth would probably want about £500k.

[CMurdoch]

We missed the boat with him unfortunately. Now under contract until mid 2023 and Plymouth would probably want about £500k.

Yeah, every football club recruitment person knows all about him now.

[Brightside]

Blair Spittal and Tony Watt would be good additions for me.

Both players wouldnt get near our starting 11. If we wont to be Top 3 every year we need to be aiming for better than what we have.

[JimBHibees]

Blair Spittal and Tony Watt would be good additions for me.

Don't think either would get a game for us.

[mal]

Not sure if he is the highest paid player.
Reckon it's a toss up between Allan, Doidge, Newell or Murphy.
Hence why Allan is definitely toast at the end of the season.

JR will be really keen again on McGrath in January possibly on a pre contract but we could easily be blown out of the water by an English Championship or top of the league below that. Might also be trying to return the loan players, especially Scott, if the penalties are not too painful.

I'd be very surprised if it's not Boyle.

[Stokesy's on fire]

Blair Spittal and Tony Watt would be good additions for me.

Tony Watt would be a handy squad player but he wouldnt be good enough to start every game

[worcesterhibby]

I'd love to see Hibs looking further afield, but now we are out of the EU that makes things tougher, however...

I'd be looking at the Icelandic international Ari Leifsson to come in as a centre Back as the long term replacement for Porteous as I think he will leave us and we need the cover anyway. Another centre back we could look at is the Faroe Islands defender Sonni Nattestad who is currently at Dundalk.

I's love us to be looking at a player like Smail Prevljack who plays for Bosnia national team and Eupen in Belgium, but I doubt we could afford him. He's the sort of player we should go after if we get 2-3million in from player sale.

Another that has a big future is Estonian Erik Sorga and our contacts in the states might help as he is signed to DC Utd but currently on loan at VVV Venlo in the Netherlands. If we could get him at some point even on loan it would be amazing again he'd be one to go after if we got a decent transfer fee inwards.

[Hibernian Verse]

I'd love to see Hibs looking further afield, but now we are out of the EU that makes things tougher, however...

I'd be looking at the Icelandic international Ari Leifsson to come in as a centre Back as the long term replacement for Porteous as I think he will leave us and we need the cover anyway. Another centre back we could look at is the Faroe Islands defender Sonni Nattestad who is currently at Dundalk.

I's love us to be looking at a player like Smail Prevljack who plays for Bosnia national team and Eupen in Belgium, but I doubt we could afford him. He's the sort of player we should go after if we get 2-3million in from player sale.

Another that has a big future is Estonian Erik Sorga and our contacts in the states might help as he is signed to DC Utd but currently on loan at VVV Venlo in the Netherlands. If we could get him at some point even on loan it would be amazing again he'd be one to go after if we got a decent transfer fee inwards.

I've been impressed with Nattestad every time I've seen him play in the last couple of years. He has the physique of Van Dijk and can play a bit too, but I think he will be on a few wishlists now unfortunately.

[Saint Hibee]

Have we really sunk so low as to be wanting Tony Watt!?!?!

[IncredibleHibee]

I'd love Jamie McGrath to still be on the radar but I can't see him coming to us now unfortunately. I think he will be away to the English Championship. Really good player.

Will be interesting to see if Hibs get any one in at all in January. Even with the pre-contracted players coming in, I still feel we are about 3 quality bodies short but they might think it is easier to get that quality in the summer.

[Brightside]

I'd be very surprised if it's not Boyle.

Yep its 100% Boyle....by plenty too.

[Fergus52]

Fuchs is great at pressing and tackling but he can barely kick a ball, don't want to see him anywhere near our midfield.

Can't remember the exact stats I posted on another thread but he's one of the worst midfielders in the league (as in bottom 5) for pass completion, losing the ball unpressured from a bad first touch and being dispossessed.

[Unseen work]

Out with signings the top players in Scotland etc, I think the foreign markets are where we need to go to take us to the next level.

As I think you can buy better players for less money.

In Scotland guys at St Johnstone, Dundee United etc that play well will be too expensive for us and might not always see us as a worthy move.

I’m still disappointed we never got Barry McKay.

[CMurdoch]

I'd be very surprised if it's not Boyle.

Of course he is!
How could I forget Martin.

[CMurdoch]

Have we really sunk so low as to be wanting Tony Watt!?!?!

A goal every other league game this season 4 in 8.
Probably better than every Hibs player not called Martin Boyle.

[Since452]

Have we really sunk so low as to be wanting Tony Watt!?!?!

Exactly. I can't get my head around it. Shaw is a better player than Watt and he wasn't good enough.

[AliboyFC]

Maybe a few newcastle players available in jan

Goalinton :wink:

[easty]

A goal every other league game this season 4 in 8.
Probably better than every Hibs player not called Martin Boyle.

Are we judging how good a player is based on their last 8 league games now?

Tony Watt is pish. He scored 3 in 35 league games last season.

[Key West]

Both players wouldnt get near our starting 11. If we wont to be Top 3 every year we need to be aiming for better than what we have.

Sorry, didn't realise we were that good.

[CMurdoch]

Are we judging how good a player is based on their last 8 league games now?

Tony Watt is pish. He scored 3 in 35 league games last season.

He played well last season.

[Key West]

Suggestions are based on context, we are not world beaters.

[ekhibee]

I think Ross is an easy guy to read and he doesn't do sentiment.
The players he doesn't want he doesn't play.

That probably leaves Hanlon and Doidge as the only out of contract players that are a cert for a new deal.
Will Doidge accept?
McGinn generally plays and was signed by Ross so he is likely to get anther deal.
Stevenson he appears to like as the back up if he needs to pull a young guy out of the firing line so can see him getting another year.

I think he is giving McGregor the heavy retire vibe he gave Gray last season
He doesn't play Gullan so he is gone.
He has shown his hand on Allan and Wright so they are gone as well.
Gogic, JR appears to have gone cold on him so probably toast

That leaves the following:
Murphy, JR likes the guy but he will be on good wages and his hamstrings continue to be an issue. If he stays fit for a prolonged period of time could get an offer perhaps at a reduced rate. However, if I was a betting man and pushed I would guess Ross will cut him loose due to the hamstring issue.
Hallberg, I think JR likes him as a back up but suspect one way or another he will be gone.
Mackie,has been out for almost a year now and no news is bad news and suggests he is still some way from being fit again. He needs to show something before the end of the season. If he can they might decide to give him something given his low wage but I fear for the guy which is a shame because he can play.

Big changes of personnel whatever come the end of this season.
At that point the team becomes fully that of Jack Ross with all players contracted on his watch.

I basically agree with every word of your assessment. I do kind of wonder whether he will shape his team differently in the future with the arrival of the likes of Mueller and Tait, but we'll see. IMO Murphy, talented as he is, still needs to show more consistency and freedom from recurring injury to warrant staying with us a further season, and I agree with you about Mackie too, who has looked such a promising player when he was fit but it looks like his ship has sailed now too.

[easty]

He played well last season.

He played for Well last season, but a striker scoring on average 1 goal every 12 games isn’t playing well.

[CMurdoch]

He played for Well last season, but a striker scoring on average 1 goal every 12 games isn’t playing well.

Plays wide on the left a lot of the time so is more of an assist guy.
I watched the 3 games he played against Hibs and he made a mark each time.

In the league game at Easter Road in February where they beat us 0-2 he set up the 1st goal with a fantastically weighted and directed outside of the foot pass.
He also outjumped Paul McGinn to set up the assist for the 2nd goal.

In the cup Quarter Final at Easter Road in April he came on as a sub and changed the game when we were 2-0 up and coasting.
This culminated in him out jumping Paul McGinn, again, to score the equaliser.

In our 3-2 win against them at Fir Park this season he took out Paul McGinn with a clever back heal to a team mate to cross for their 1st goal.

I think Paul McGinn would like us to sign him :wink:

He ain't Ronaldo but we ain't Man Utd.
I watched him in a good few other games last season and he played well.
That's all the guy can do to change folks minds.
I get it that fans still see him as that lazy guy who scored that goal against Barcelona but there is more to him than that.

[Gaffer1875]

I’d like us to make a move for McCorie at Aberdeen, he is quality but been off the boil the last few months.

McGrath would be good but I think we will miss out there.

Keeping on the theme of the Mc’s, what about Jamie MaClaren coming back?


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[Bridge hibs]

Tony Watt and Brophy, jeezuz 🤣

[Stanton Spence]

Out with signings the top players in Scotland etc, I think the foreign markets are where we need to go to take us to the next level.

As I think you can buy better players for less money.

In Scotland guys at St Johnstone, Dundee United etc that play well will be too expensive for us and might not always see us as a worthy move.

I’m still disappointed we never got Barry McKay.I agree with you that the British Market is way over inflated and I wonder if we will look to dip into the MLS for more players in Jan?
I'm not too clued up with the system they use in the MLS where the league holds the contracts etc and even if its possible to sign players directly in Jan without pre contracts

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[CMurdoch]

I basically agree with every word of your assessment. I do kind of wonder whether he will shape his team differently in the future with the arrival of the likes of Mueller and Tait, but we'll see. IMO Murphy, talented as he is, still needs to show more consistency and freedom from recurring injury to warrant staying with us a further season, and I agree with you about Mackie too, who has looked such a promising player when he was fit but it looks like his ship has sailed now too.

I thought the shape had changed at the start of the season and we looked great ....then Doidge got his injury & the wheels came off.
We have struggled since, lost Porteous and now Magennis so not looking like we will be getting back up to speed until Magennis and Doidge return in a months time.
I like Murphy as an attacker. Defenders really struggle with him. On the negative side, his recurring hamstring injury continues to be an issue and he is a terrible defender, as in no defensive awareness.
Mueller and Tait arriving will help us roar back in the 2nd half of the season but think we are looking at 4th this season unless Hearts come apart at some point.

Could see us bringing in a centre half in January but no point unless it's a quality addition.
Next summer will be massive though and we need to get good money for a player transfer out (probably Doig) to finance the many new additions.
Get it wrong and we could be stuck with expensive duds for a couple of years.
My prediction for summer is a good wedge to be spent on a striker be that on a transfer fee or a name on a big signing on fee.

[Mr. Wonderful]

He played for Well last season, but a striker scoring on average 1 goal every 12 games isn’t playing well.

Kevin Nisbet has 2 in 7 in the league this season.

Tony Watt has 4 in 9.

Watt's all round game is really, really good. Not always a scorer but I think he'd be good as a different option to Doidge and Nisbet. Touted for a call up at one point

[1875Sean]

With doidge coming back in November, Mueller coming in I can only really see us adding one or two players max unless others leave in the window

[Brightside]

Suggestions are based on context, we are not world beaters.

Signing players like that would push as back to a bottom 6 team though. We have to be signing better than we have or young players with potential.

[Crab apple]

Stoke and ourselves apparently still interested in the Accrington striker.

[Since452]

Kevin Nisbet has 2 in 7 in the league this season.

Tony Watt has 4 in 9.

Watt's all round game is really, really good. Not always a scorer but I think he'd be good as a different option to Doidge and Nisbet. Touted for a call up at one point

I'd be really disappointed if we signed Watt. The ultimate journeyman.

[bigwheel]

Watt would give us a stronger squad ..he has always been good technically, just never found a place to perform consistently..there’s talk about a possible Scotland call up if he continues his form ….


Can’t see us getting him mind you , or going for him tbh

[Key West]

Signing players like that would push as back to a bottom 6 team though. We have to be signing better than we have or young players with potential.

As others have suggested Watt is playing well and he would give us a good balance on the left side, Spittal i believe is only 25, both would obviously be a gamble like most of the players we sign, I wouldn’t be too concerned it’s not going to happen, it’s just a bit of fun, these guys plus Brophy are definitely not significantly worse than what we already have, personally I think we need a good centre back but I can’t think of anybody at the moment.

[Jones28]

Stoke and ourselves apparently still interested in the Accrington striker.

Stoke will blow us out the water wages wise.

[badabing67]

Zak Rudden doing well in the Championship could be a good option and the kind of player that matches our recent signing policy.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Zak Rudden doing well in the Championship could be a good option and the kind of player that matches our recent signing policy.

This now resets itself as we have a new head in that department. January will be an indication of our new direction, although it’s difficult to judge in the winter window compared to summer.

[easty]

Kevin Nisbet has 2 in 7 in the league this season.

Tony Watt has 4 in 9.

Watt's all round game is really, really good. Not always a scorer but I think he'd be good as a different option to Doidge and Nisbet. Touted for a call up at one point

What’s Kevin Nisbet got to do with Tony Watt not being good enough for us?

[badabing67]

This now resets itself as we have a new head in that department. January will be an indication of our new direction, although it’s difficult to judge in the winter window compared to summer.

That is true, but I do think it would make sense to target the same type of players. That is young players with lots of development and resale value. I don't think the club will deviate far from this model, no matter who is head of recruitment. I think Zak Rudden would be worth getting in, in the next window before is to much interest from bigger or competitor clubs

[madhatter]

That is true, but I do think it would make sense to target the same type of players. That is young players with lots of development and resale value. I don't think the club will deviate far from this model, no matter who is head of recruitment. I think Zak Rudden would be worth getting in, in the next window before is to much interest from bigger or competitor clubs

I think we will be looking at different countries to make signings from. Blending a few quality players from abroad really drags the whole squad up a level. Zemmama and Benjelloun are an example of that. Can't under estimate the effect that Mixu, Sauzee and Latapy had being around the place. The youngsters breaking through would be watching these guys.

In terms of being professional we've got a few good mentors on that front but when it comes to football skills, ball control and dribbling etc. we don't really have anybody you think "wow".

Think the January window will define whether we are in the top six. I know people think we'll just turn this around but I don't see it. Such an poorly balanced squad.

[badabing67]

I think we will be looking at different countries to make signings from. Blending a few quality players from abroad really drags the whole squad up a level. Zemmama and Benjelloun are an example of that. Can't under estimate the effect that Mixu, Sauzee and Latapy had being around the place. The youngsters breaking through would be watching these guys.

In terms of being professional we've got a few good mentors on that front but when it comes to football skills, ball control and dribbling etc. we don't really have anybody you think "wow".

Think the January window will define whether we are in the top six. I know people think we'll just turn this around but I don't see it. Such an poorly balanced squad.

i see your point and the club is obviously look else where as we have Chris Mueller coming in January. i just think Zak Rubben would make sense for us as January target, he is doing well in the Champion and looks like he can step up. We need options up front. i have not really seen anything from James Scott to suggest he offers anything to solve our problems up front this season, there is a serious lack of competition which Zak Rubben could provide. i just sense if we don't get him Hearts or Aberdeen will. We really need to start stepping it up. i think our league position in January will have a baring on who we will be able to sign in the January window. hopefully Magennis and Doidge will be back soon along with Hallberg to improve the squad. i'm a bit concerned about the next few months.

[Unseen work]

Two players I suggested - Watt and Brophy both scoring doubles tonight.

That now makes Watt the joint top goal scorer in the league with Boyle and Brophy is 5th with 5 goals.

After Boyle our next highest goal scorer is Magennis with 2.

And there lies the problem.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-premiership/top-scorers

[1875Sean]

Watt I would go for but we need to target better players than Brophy to improve the team



Two players I suggested - Watt and Brophy both scoring doubles tonight.

That now makes Watt the joint top goal scorer in the league with Boyle and Brophy is 5th with 5 goals.

After Boyle our next highest goal scorer is Magennis with 2.

And there lies the problem.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-premiership/top-scorers

[Unseen work]

Got told one player we’re “monitoring” is Keanan Bennetts.

Seems a bit odd since he’s left mid and we already have Murphy and McKay that can play there (although both out with injuries/injury prone).

Young player that fits our ‘model’ though. Same guy that told me about Mueller before it was in the press.

[andrew70]

Got told one player we’re “monitoring” is Keanan Bennetts.

Seems a bit odd since he’s left mid and we already have Murphy and McKay that can play there (although both out with injuries/injury prone).

Young player that fits our ‘model’ though. Same guy that told me about Mueller before it was in the press.

Out of contract in June. Interesting.

[1620]

Out of contract in June. Interesting.

Wiki says a 6 ft forward!

[Gmack7]

Got told one player we’re “monitoring” is Keanan Bennetts.

Seems a bit odd since he’s left mid and we already have Murphy and McKay that can play there (although both out with injuries/injury prone).

Young player that fits our ‘model’ though. Same guy that told me about Mueller before it was in the press.

Who is he with just now?

[JimBHibees]

Who is he with just now?

Monchengladback I think

[04Sauzee]

Got told one player we’re “monitoring” is Keanan Bennetts.

Seems a bit odd since he’s left mid and we already have Murphy and McKay that can play there (although both out with injuries/injury prone).

Young player that fits our ‘model’ though. Same guy that told me about Mueller before it was in the press.
The young boy that plays in Germany?
Haven't ever seen him play but have read decent things in the past. I'd have thought he'd have a number of clubs interested in his signature.

[Gmack7]

Got told one player we’re “monitoring” is Keanan Bennetts.

Seems a bit odd since he’s left mid and we already have Murphy and McKay that can play there (although both out with injuries/injury prone).

Young player that fits our ‘model’ though. Same guy that told me about Mueller before it was in the press.

Does murphy's contract not end this season? Not sure he'll get another

[Eyrie]

Does murphy's contract not end this season? Not sure he'll get another

It does.

The deal was a one year loan from Sevco followed by a one year contract with us. Good player when fit, but if we want to run with a slightly smaller squad to improve the quality then we can't afford injury prone players which has been the case for Murphy with us.

[The Modfather]

It does.

The deal was a one year loan from Sevco followed by a one year contract with us. Good player when fit, but if we want to run with a slightly smaller squad to improve the quality then we can't afford injury prone players which has been the case for Murphy with us.

Murphy is a good player, when fit, but also flatters to deceive IMO. Probably not an upgrade on Horgan in terms of output. I think his, likely, sizeable wage could be better used. I’d move him on at the end of the season.

[Unseen work]

The young boy that plays in Germany?
Haven't ever seen him play but have read decent things in the past. I'd have thought he'd have a number of clubs interested in his signature.

Yes that’s the one.

I don’t know much about him other than what I’ve read - Not played much since joining and then a loan to Ipswich.

I imagine us and Ipswich will be his level when he’s released as unless he does unbelievable he won’t be offered a new contract you’d imagine.

Fair play to him getting on the bench of late and playing against Bayern.

Will be an interesting one if it comes off

[Unseen work]

Celtic supposedly interested in Daniel Mandroiu.

Sort of player I’d like to see is go for.

[Forza Fred]

Nathaniel Atkinson…Melbourne City

Played in the Olympics for Oz against the likes of Argentina and Spain and stood out.

[Brightside]

Does murphy's contract not end this season? Not sure he'll get another

He’s on decent wages. Can’t see him being kept on for next season unless those wages are reduced by plenty.