European Adventure

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Originally Posted by Arabs4ever

He brought on the wingers who made us get up the park quicker, made the ball stick and gave the Hibs rear guard something to think about. Midfield with Babunski in it was to cramped and VDS didn't do much holding the ball up. No surprise these two were taken off. In other news Loick Ayina has been released. Mibbee not a centre-half but as a defensive midfielder he would do well alongside Docherty or Sevelj. A bit of pace and height in midfield.

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Ayina a yes and Sam Clelland from St J would do nicely

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Originally Posted by NOSCOTCAPS

Ayina a yes and Sam Clelland from St J would do nicely

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I think big Sam McClelland would be a great option - saw nothing in his time with us that wouldn?t suggest he?d easily make the step up to the Premiership. Much would depend on how he?s recovered from his injury of course but out of contract in the summer which suits our budgetary interests obviously.

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Originally Posted by JUSTaway

Scott MacDonald?

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Not him. Further back in time.

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Originally Posted by NOSCOTCAPS

Ayina a yes and Sam Clelland from St J would do nicely

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What has Ayina done since returning to his team?

The same question about Sam, but i already know he took a season ender early doors, and seen as his time at Tannadice was to complete his recovery from injury, i think he is too much of a risk to build a team on. IF Gallagher was to be kept on as back up, then i would have been happy for such a signing.

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Originally Posted by Chick A Saw

What has Ayina done since returning to his team?

The same question about Sam, but i already know he took a season ender early doors, and seen as his time at Tannadice was to complete his recovery from injury, i think he is too much of a risk to build a team on. IF Gallagher was to be kept on as back up, then i would have been happy for such a signing.

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What did Ayina really do while he was here? Looked a bombscare half the time. Rather have Manny back personally.

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Originally Posted by LSArab

Personally I think JG best manager we have had since Levein / Sir PH

I can see the same organisation and the players having some idea of what is required of them that reminds me of those times

If we keep him longer I think JG will have success - last summer was good recruitment and we have progressed every year.

We need to have a decent manager long term to bring sustainable success

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Agreed, the question is will Goodwin get a better offer? I would tie him down as an insurance payoff in case he gets head hunted for a bigger team

The loss of Holt and to a lesser extent the injuries of Graham has had a massive influence on the balance of our team as along with our 2 best central defenders missing we desperately need Sevelj in the middle of midfield as imo Sibbald isn't quite up to full match fitness and should be used sparingly.

I don't know what the story was with Holt going but I'd imagine it was he was offered a longer contract on slightly better money but I'm hearing rumours on here and from other supporters that we got ?35k for him and that he wanted away for the rumoured longer contract on offer from Derry City. If these rumours are true then that is 100% small time thinking from us as keeping him and offering him a better deal might have been the difference from us finishing 3rd and a guaranteed ?5-6m from European football.

I honestly never thought I'd say this about Holt when he signed for us as I was just of the opinion that he like Sibbald was a Championship type player that will get us up then we'd release him but he has been is a big loss to us both defensively and offensively and we should have tried harder to keep him,especially if we knew Gallagher was being released and would down tools,the Graham injury situation and Manny being inconsistent.

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Originally Posted by Whitfieldarab

The loss of Holt and to a lesser extent the injuries of Graham has had a massive influence on the balance of our team as along with our 2 best central defenders missing we desperately need Sevelj in the middle of midfield as imo Sibbald isn't quite up to full match fitness and should be used sparingly.

I don't know what the story was with Holt going but I'd imagine it was he was offered a longer contract on slightly better money but I'm hearing rumours on here and from other supporters that we got ?35k for him and that he wanted away for the rumoured longer contract on offer from Derry City. If these rumours are true then that is 100% small time thinking from us as keeping him and offering him a better deal might have been the difference from us finishing 3rd and a guaranteed ?5-6m from European football.

I honestly never thought I'd say this about Holt when he signed for us as I was just of the opinion that he like Sibbald was a Championship type player that will get us up then we'd release him but he has been is a big loss to us both defensively and offensively and we should have tried harder to keep him,especially if we knew Gallagher was being released and would down tools,the Graham injury situation and Manny being inconsistent.

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Yes it was a strange one at the time not stopping Holt from leaving or getting him to stay

Throughout his time we?d only offer him one year deals so guess that?s why he wanted to go.

The defence needs sorted for Saturday as St Mirren are a big physical team and will exploit any weaknesses

Agree also that Docherty and Sevelj should be the midfield just now

Ross Graham is out for season now with hamstring strain so it?s either we play Sam Cleall Harding or go to a back 4 like we often do against the old firm

Dalby at the back with Gallacher, Middleton at centre forward .