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Post by LiviLion21 on Feb 2, 2016 12:57:22 GMT 1
So a recap -
In - Fotheringham, McCallum, Stanton, Halkett, Kakay, Telfer & Mullin. Out - Esposito, Gibbons, Hippolyte, Duckrell, Millen, Georgiev & Faria.
7 in (3 on loan), 7 out (2 on loan).
So from what that leaves us with, I make it 22 players in or around 1st team contention.
White Buchanan Telfer Fozzy Stanton Mullin Kakay Gordon Gallagher Halkett McCallum
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Sheerin Mullen Glen Pittman Currie Knox Longridge Sives Cole Neill DJ
Effectively a whole new midfield brought in alongside a couple of wing backs by the looks of Kakay and sound of Mullin. Looks to me as if Hopkin reckons the issue in terms of scoring goals is poor supply to the front men given we've added in the midfield and wing positions but sticking with the same strikers.
In saying that though, in terms of goals scored, only Rangers, Hibs & Falkirk have scored more than us.
Interesting to see how we lin-up vs Hibs. Imagine Stanton will be unavailable.
Also shows that it may very well be the case that Hopkin wasn't getting much of a say with Burchill given that 6 of the 7 binned this month were signed by Burchill this season...
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Post by jonsnow on Feb 2, 2016 19:33:05 GMT 1
Gould has gone to Stourbridge on loan too.
Esposito was in, then out, but wasn't here long enough to shake it all about.
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Post by Auldnick on Feb 2, 2016 19:40:14 GMT 1
Us being 4th top scorers only shows how poor the rest of the league actually is if we could just get our act together & beat them instead of losing ridiculous goals.
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Signings
Feb 2, 2016 19:42:56 GMT 1
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Post by toughatthetop on Feb 2, 2016 19:42:56 GMT 1
How many goals have we scored ? I know sheerin has 2 and that's including pre season
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Post by jonsnow on Feb 2, 2016 19:43:31 GMT 1
Effectively a whole new midfield brought in alongside a couple of wing backs by the looks of Kakay and sound of Mullin. Looks to me as if Hopkin reckons the issue in terms of scoring goals is poor supply to the front men given we've added in the midfield and wing positions but sticking with the same strikers.
In saying that though, in terms of goals scored, only Rangers, Hibs & Falkirk have scored more than us. Interesting to see how we lin-up vs Hibs. Imagine Stanton will be unavailable. Also shows that it may very well be the case that Hopkin wasn't getting much of a say with Burchill given that 6 of the 7 binned this month were signed by Burchill this season... Just needs to play them in their right position now, White in midfield and Buchanan on the right wing, with Mullen in the centre forward position isn't working. Can see Hopkin going 5 in midfield against Hibs, hopefully he'll put Buchanan up front and not Mullen. Kakay looked impressive against Dumbarton getting down the wing, if Mullin is as fast as they say he is then it will at last give us players who can hit teams on the break, and get up to support Buchanan if he's played as a lone striker against the top two/three. Good options in midfield with Stanton, Telfer & Pittman for attacking midfielders, and Kakay getting down the wing & Millen down the other one. If Stanton isn't allowed to play it'll give Telfer the chance to come in and fight for a starting place.
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Post by jonsnow on Feb 2, 2016 20:14:29 GMT 1
24 in the league. I can remember Sheerin scored a net buster against Morton in our 4-2 home defeat, and also scored a good goal against Alloa in our 3-0 win, think he scored against Hibs away too, wasn't at that game but sure I saw the highlights showing Buchanan cutting the ball back and Sheerin taking it first time to score a fine looking goal. Can't think of any other Sheerin goal in the league. Buchanan has scored 9 in the league White 4 Sheerin 3 Gallagher, Gordon, Pittman, Hippo and Mullen have chipped in with some too. Our dodgy defence is the biggest problem then, we've been used to having a prolific striker, and scoring as many goals as we let in right enough, but if we tightened up in defence we'd still have enough goals being scored to get as points in games.
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Post by Auldnick on Feb 2, 2016 22:43:30 GMT 1
But let's face it 24 goals is hardly high scoring is it?
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Signings
Feb 4, 2016 23:03:45 GMT 1
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Post by bobafett on Feb 4, 2016 23:03:45 GMT 1
Can add Declan to the list of departures which will force a change of personnel at the back.
Hopefully a more solid partnership can be formed that will eliminate the silly errors that have cost us so many goals this season
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