January Transfer Window

[Monifieth Arab]

I agree. Why stop at Conway? I want a Paul Sturrock type. Scores for fun; can dribble past anyone, cross, pass and all with no-shinpads cos he is hard as nails.

In my humble opinion the type we need more than anything is a Charlie Millar, someone not scared to take the ball in a tight space and drive forward committing defenders to create space for others, we currently have nobody capable of that, that's why we end up with all the passing across the back 4 and then an aimless punt up the park.

[A. J]

Back for a few weeks and took in the Raith and Queen's Park games, same old problems in that no leadership on or off pitch, no-one to grab game by scruff of neck or have a moment of magic to win a game.
I could look to take comfort from our stats but until rules change to 3 corners a penalty, all that really shows is how wasteful and disappointing our players are especially against weaker teams. That switches to just plain rank when it comes to winning the key games.
We have a clueless owner, a weak manager who made a playboy journeyman captain and we now have the majority of our support not confident about beating the jags at home.
To be honest I'm at the stage where I'm not sure I want us promoted. We're nowhere near premiership ready and won't be without major strengthening. Our previous Jan window doesn't give me much hope.
Merry Christmas btw

[PT_Arab]

In my humble opinion the type we need more than anything is a Charlie Millar, someone not scared to take the ball in a tight space and drive forward committing defenders to create space for others, we currently have nobody capable of that, that's why we end up with all the passing across the back 4 and then an aimless punt up the park.

This is kind of what i was hoping to see from Chris Mochrie. Not suggesting he is a Charlie Millar type player, but from the videos we have seen of his loan spells, he wins the ball deep in his own half and carries it forward quickly, before the opposition have had the chance to regroup and organise themselves. Mochrie can take the ball past an opponent, pulling other players out of position and making space for his team mates to make effective runs. He can then make a decent pass to pick them out.

Whether we are not playing him in that role, or he's just not up to it, I've no idea.

[Monifieth Arab]

This is kind of what i was hoping to see from Chris Mochrie. Not suggesting he is a Charlie Millar type player, but from the videos we have seen of his loan spells, he wins the ball deep in his own half and carries it forward quickly, before the opposition have had the chance to regroup and organise themselves. Mochrie can take the ball past an opponent, pulling other players out of position and making space for his team mates to make effective runs. He can then make a decent pass to pick them out.

Whether we are not playing him in that role, or he's just not up to it, I've no idea.

I totally get what you're saying about the videos from his loans spells but for me right now he is playing with the shackles on, the majority of his passes have been backwards or sideways and there haven't been many attempts to drive forward with the ball. Whether this is down to team tactics and the way he is being asked to play or lack of confidence from the laddie because he's scared of making a mistake and getting dropped I'm not sure. Again my humble opinion he needs to be told you're in for the next 5 games go and play you're own game and show us what you can do, this constant pattern of in one game dropped the next 3 isn't working. So far this season only Fotheringham and Moult have a better minutes per goal ratio than Mochrie who is averaging a goal every 173 minutes played, Tony Watt is a goal per 442 minutes, Mochrie is more mobile and tries a hundred times harder he must watch Watt and think the manager must hate me to play that muppet in front of me.

[JUSTaway]

Mochrie is Def the closest we have to that type of player, think he needs a run of games. Not a goalscorer going on his career so far, his shots are pure powder puff.

I actually think we had a fairly good transfer window in the summer, most people would have agreed a month or so ago or had Raith not been decent. Don't think you can underestimate challenge of rebuilding a squad in one short summer. Difficulty of moving high earners like bergetti and watt is a nightmare, probably takes 2-3 windows, unfortunately Jan window a nightmare.

Spine of team there, unfortunately docherty has turned into sick note, and moults form has dropped off the edge of a cliff.

Where we might have room for manover is loanees tilson and deinham. I'd still be trying to move on bereghetti, watt and Freeman, and strengthen right back, central mid, and competition for moult.

Loans also don't tie you up beyond the season, another sh1t reason in getting relegated, your stuck with guys on 18-24 month contracts who are championship players if you get up.

We've been quite lucky with injuries so far, look at impact docherty being out has had or Freeman's form coming in. Serious injury to Holt or Gallagher would be huge, given their replacements. Mcmann seems to be our only established left back too, unless Holt moves out there, weakening the centre half position.

[arab1970]

I totally get what you're saying about the videos from his loans spells but for me right now he is playing with the shackles on, the majority of his passes have been backwards or sideways and there haven't been many attempts to drive forward with the ball. Whether this is down to team tactics and the way he is being asked to play or lack of confidence from the laddie because he's scared of making a mistake and getting dropped I'm not sure. Again my humble opinion he needs to be told you're in for the next 5 games go and play you're own game and show us what you can do, this constant pattern of in one game dropped the next 3 isn't working. So far this season only Fotheringham and Moult have a better minutes per goal ratio than Mochrie who is averaging a goal every 173 minutes played, Tony Watt is a goal per 442 minutes, Mochrie is more mobile and tries a hundred times harder he must watch Watt and think the manager must hate me to play that muppet in front of me.

Agree about Mochrie's mobility he's also the fastest attacking player we have and has that natural ability to glide past players.

I defo think the way goodman wants the team to play dosnt suit a player like that. last week he had him scrambling about looking for Moult knockdowns ffs

[tHeArAb]

Mochrie was playing League One football in these videos. Maybe that's his level? Three years on and I'm not seeing the progression I'd have hoped too.

[JUMPERZ]

Mochrie was playing League One football in these videos. Maybe that's his level? Three years on and I'm not seeing the progression I'd have hoped too.

His goal against Dunfermline recently was a thing of quality
Needs to be better managed

[tHeArAb]

His goal against Dunfermline recently was a thing of quality
Needs to be better managed

In terms of what?

[JUMPERZ]

In terms of what?

Consistency of selection