Rumours - summer signings

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Originally Posted by Daly9

Murdoch Durnan Edge Scobbie is first choice back 4. Ballantyne will cover right back and Robson will cover left back. As someone else said, Scobbie will move into centre if Durnan or Edge are missing. Over and above that we still have Toshney and Donaldson for centre back.

Can't justify signing more defenders when we only have Flood in centre mid, only Keatings up front and an unproven kid as back up for Bell. If by some miracle we move Donaldson on we may be able to afford a replacement but can't see that happening.

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Durnan and edge get injured and we've got a make shift defence, great! lets be honest though, none of these guys would have got near our under 20's a few years back!

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Originally Posted by offshore_arab83

Durnan and edge get injured and we've got a make shift defence, great! lets be honest though, none of these guys would have got near our under 20's a few years back!

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That's situation we're in. Looking around other squads in the division, they'd be in exactly the same situation if they lost their two first choice centre backs.

FWIW, Durnan made 46 appearances last and Edge made 41 (he obviously came in later) so injuries to both would be extremely unlucky.

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Originally Posted by Daly9

That's situation we're in. Looking around other squads in the division, they'd be in exactly the same situation if they lost their two first choice centre backs.

FWIW, Durnan made 46 appearances last and Edge made 41 (he obviously came in later) so injuries to both would be extremely unlucky.

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Agree mate

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Originally Posted by Arabdownsouth

He's going to be playing left back, he's 29 hardly too old

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hes incredibly slow for a left back, just need to wait and see where he plays i suppose

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Originally Posted by offshore_arab83

whos the canadian then? or am i up the wrang dreel?

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Pat Onstaad? Lars Hinchcliffe?

Big Pat and Big Jason Devos

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Originally Posted by JoePearson

Pat Onstaad? Lars Hinchcliffe?

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Hirschfield.

Fairly happy with the new signings so far, the players re-signed and the players gone with the exception of Murray. A good squad player whoever he plays for.

There seems to be a clear plan and i fully expect a better style of football next season. The lack of pace and general attacking ability is being adressed, we still need more of this though. The starting back 4 fairly solid, in this league anyway.Think another 2 strikers needed and a couple of central midfielders. Is Matty Smith ready to push for a place, looked the part on the wing this time last year then sent out on loan? Shame about Coote, I rated him.

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Originally Posted by offshore_arab83

Durnan and edge get injured and we've got a make shift defence, great! lets be honest though, none of these guys would have got near our under 20's a few years back!

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Scobbie will slot in there comfortably with Robson going back in at left back. He was good enough for Tommy Wright to be gutted at losing him. He'll be good enough for us in the Championship.

So we still need at least one defensive mid that can pick out a pass and another striker but......

Bell

Murdoch - Durnan - Edge - Scobbie

King - Flood - Toshney - McMullan

Keatings - A.N. Other