Transfer rumour thread 20/21

[TerryTheTerror]

So sick of people obsessing over Connolly and Reynolds when Neilson has already been quoted as saying he is looking for defenders. Negativity just for the sake of it. Boring.

Same. And you know what, they are decent players, especially when put against some of the **** we've had in recent years. Col Donaldson? FFS.

[arab777]

He has named the 4 oldest players in the squad. Because they will be the example professionals to the young players and new signings.

So sick of people obsessing over Connolly and Reynolds when Neilson has already been quoted as saying he is looking for defenders. Negativity just for the sake of it. Boring.

Yes I have heard Robbie say that but things have gone a bit quiet on that front. When he brings in a commanding central defender I will praise him for it.

What you call negativity I call realism. The main difference between last season and the season before was Shankland's goals. Lets not kid ourselves otherwise. Defence is an area of the pitch we drastically need to improve on. I don't want to be having this conversation 3 months in to the season.

[Shedboy1971]

I will say that Connolly puts his head on line for the job. Im more worried that pawlett is still here. playing with 10 men aint gonna help - unless he can get over injuries

[jjaflup22]

Yes I have heard Robbie say that but things have gone a bit quiet on that front. When he brings in a commanding central defender I will praise him for it.

What you call negativity I call realism. The main difference between last season and the season before was Shankland's goals. Lets not kid ourselves otherwise. Defence is an area of the pitch we drastically need to improve on. I don't want to be having this conversation 3 months in to the season.

Exactly, realism. That defence will get slaughtered.

[Whitfieldarab]

Can you imagine Connolly up against Edouard or Morelos ffs any hint of clumsiness and they'll go down quicker than the zedbed in Gunboat's bedsit.

Im ok with getting one more season(even though he's got 2 left ) out of Reynolds if we signed a pacey CH to play alongside him.

[Arabknight]

Yes I have heard Robbie say that but things have gone a bit quiet on that front. When he brings in a commanding central defender I will praise him for it.

What you call negativity I call realism. The main difference between last season and the season before was Shankland's goals. Lets not kid ourselves otherwise. Defence is an area of the pitch we drastically need to improve on. I don't want to be having this conversation 3 months in to the season.

Agree with this. The reality is in the premiership we are going to be under the cosh far more, and some of the things we got away with in the championship at the back were criminal. These mistakes, slip ups wayward passes, will be capitalised on and If we go into the season with Connelly and Reynolds as first choices then we are immediately at a disadvantage.

[offshore_arab83]

So sick of people obsessing over Connolly and Reynolds when Neilson has already been quoted as saying he is looking for defenders. Negativity just for the sake of it. Boring.

i dont think its negativity just for the sake of it, we were shipping goals in the champ against part timers with they two, whats it gonna be like when we're up against the likes of Edouard? IMO its worrying and dont blame others for worrying too.

[offshore_arab83]

Can you imagine Connolly up against Edouard or Morelos ffs any hint of clumsiness and they'll go down quicker than the zedbed in Gunboat's bedsit.

Im ok with getting one more season(even though he's got 2 left ) out of Reynolds if we signed a pacey CH to play alongside him.

ha ha great minds

[BudMill90]

My point was that its already been mentioned and addressed in the media. Neilson quoted multiple times saying he wants to bring in defenders. There were rumours about Stuart Findlay from Killie etc so its clearly something being looked at. No point in obsessing over it every few days until we sign someone.

I'm not sitting here saying that a Connolly and Reynolds partnership should or will be our 1st choice centre half pairing. And I'm confident it wont be. What I'm saying is that theres probably been about 100 posts over the last few months that have said "Connolly and Reynolds will get slaughtered in the Prem" and so on. That IS boring and not news to anyone. I do think it is negativity just to be negative.

Anyway, the positive side of it is that we are looking for defenders and going by today's news Ogren clearly not worried about spending in the current climate. Thats Findlay, Nisbet and Niskanen all been linked who would cost money. Exciting times.

[tHeArAb]

Given it was three months ago that signing defenders was mentioned, let's hope its still on the agenda as there was no mention of strengthening the defence four days ago.

“We do feel we need to add in certain areas – wide is one area and striker is another".