The January 2019 Transfer Window Discussion Thread

[Wackyjim]

1 hour ago, Offshoredee said:

Guess it’s all about patience but was hopefull we would have had more in by now 

I suppose its still early days and generally a lot of business appears to be done in the last week of the window which is something we don't want... What doesn't help is being linked to every player that's being released

[Attilio]

Just now, Wackyjim said:

I suppose its still early days and generally a lot of business appears to be done in the last week of the window which is something we don't want... What doesn't help is being linked to every player that's being released

And some that aren't being released.

[Prince Buster]

15 minutes ago, Chomp my root said:

 the 'bedding in' time should be shorter as they'll know what's required of them. 

By the manager yes, but will they know what we expect of them?

[Cobra]

22 minutes ago, Wackyjim said:

I suppose its still early days and generally a lot of business appears to be done in the last week of the window which is something we don't want... What doesn't help is being linked to every player that's being released

The window shuts at midnight on Thursday 31st and the Dee are playing at New Douglas Park 39 hours later. Surely we won't be doing some mad last-minute business like last January!

[chomp my root]

11 minutes ago, Prince Buster said:

By the manager yes, but will they know what we expect of them?

I was working on the principle that if he's familiar with them, they'll probably be familiar with him and his ideas too. Who knows, we'll get what we get.

[WeighorstsWang]

1 hour ago, Cobra said:

Just remembered Tansey joined County this time last year so he's facing his third successive relegation!

I'm glad we never signed him. Hopefully we don't go for Billy McKay either. The last thing we need is a serial doon-monger.

You mean like Martin Woods? 

Anyway, if he has his supposed problems in check it's a good bit of business for St Mirren. 

I don't really see where he fits into their starting 11 but it adds to the pool of players they have available in there.

[Wackyjim]

26 minutes ago, Cobra said:

The window shuts at midnight on Thursday 31st and the Dee are playing at New Douglas Park 39 hours later. Surely we won't be doing some mad last-minute business like last January!

Definitely not Cobra... Unless of course its Charlie Adam

[barkblue]

1 hour ago, Prince Buster said:

By the manager yes, but will they know what we expect of them?

Does anyone know what we expect of them?  

[Napper]

I'd guess (and hope) that after JM released and told nearly nine players they were no longer required, he'd have some guys lined up... I expect that's the case.. just a few negotiations etc ongoing... if that's not the case, and I don't think it is, it would be madness to clean out the squad with nothing lined up!

[Barrington Smith]

2 hours ago, ThelegendthatisBeto said:

Jm really needs to get the finger out soon or we're looking at another shocking window

How many signings should he have made by now and who should he have signed ? 

Serious Question

Edited 8 January 2019 by Barrington Smith

[Spiritof62]

2 hours ago, Chomp my root said:

I'd rather he took his time and got the right guys to be honest. Aye, as a fan it can be a little frustrating but if as it seems he's getting guys in that he's familiar with, the 'bedding in' time should be shorter as they'll know what's required of them. 

Time is not on our side unfortunately.

[Ricky Spanish]

1 hour ago, Barrington Smith said:

How many signings should he have made by now and who should he have signed ? 

Serious Question

I'm with you on this but I do understand the impatience of others, given we're looking at overhauling the squad in order to stay up and we only have a week and a half until our next game. We need to get the squad familiar with each other and ready to go asap, otherwise we'll be taking to the field against QoS either with a half-built squad or one which is very disjointed.