Watt-Zeefuik Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 5 hours ago, Monsieur Maroon said: You’d imagine a 3rd place finish in the EL would be quite a challenge In Fortress Tynecastle we trust. A win and two draws at home plus a draw on the road should be enough to scrape third in most groups. Really depends on our draw—in some of the groups last season we'd be fine, in others we'd have no chance. But remember Rangers nearly won the whole competition last season and we managed a draw at Ibrox. Those would be tough, tough games, but also nothing we haven't seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Quaresma Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 The groups are all about the head-to-heads, if we take care of the team next to us, they're 4th in EL and we're 3rd Same goes foe ECL, but with one above and one below instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRightPeg Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 CM please. Haring isn’t the answer to any question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Need a strong CM with some pace that can tackle and pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Cruyff said: Need a strong CM with some pace that can tackle and pass. We have one. He’s injured, that’s the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Halkett’s injury might impact our signing plans. Too late for the qualifier mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, BackOfTheNet said: We have one. He’s injured, that’s the problem. We need another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 minute ago, BackOfTheNet said: Halkett’s injury might impact our signing plans. Too late for the qualifier mind you. We needed another CB anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveins Battalion Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Remains to be seen who if anybody we bring in but we are well short imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, Cruyff said: We needed another CB anyway. Have a feeling we weren’t going to sign one. Thought we would sign 2 at most before the deadline, depending on the diagnosis I can see that jump to 3. (Or maybe less if we go for targets and miss out again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 28 minutes ago, BackOfTheNet said: Halkett’s injury might impact our signing plans. Too late for the qualifier mind you. At this point I'd happily take one for Parkhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Led Tasso said: At this point I'd happily take one for Parkhead. We’ll go there and sit in and lose 4-0. No matter who plays. Putting us in just the right frame of mind for next Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 minute ago, BackOfTheNet said: We’ll go there and sit in and lose 4-0. No matter who plays. Putting us in just the right frame of mind for next Thursday. Attack or defend its a hard shift at Parkhead when they're on it They look immense just now so we're probably going to get horsed regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboscanbevicius Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 We badly need a RCB We could do with a CM And probably one more option up top Ideally a second choice GK The recruitment lads are going to need to earn their wages next couple of weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 22 minutes ago, Jamboscanbevicius said: The recruitment lads are going to need to earn their wages next couple of weeks! 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_92 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, BackOfTheNet said: Have a feeling we weren’t going to sign one. Thought we would sign 2 at most before the deadline, depending on the diagnosis I can see that jump to 3. (Or maybe less if we go for targets and miss out again) We've lost Moore and Souttar since last season and only added Rowles (Neilson is clearly not seen as first team yet). I thought it was bizarre some people didn't think we needed another one given we were always a Halkett injury away from being down to the bare bones. Him missing a few weeks shouldn't make a difference to our plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Just now, DC_92 said: We've lost Moore and Souttar since last season and only added Rowles (Neilson is clearly not seen as first team yet). I thought it was bizarre some people didn't think we needed another one given we were always a Halkett injury away from being down to the bare bones. Him missing a few weeks shouldn't make a difference to our plans. I certainly have always thought we needed another CB, think most of us have wanted another (we all wants loadsa signings anyway) but the noises from the club have not exactly given us any indication that’s the case. And the ITK chat has not exactly been correct much this window, so can take anything said with a pinch of salt - such as Boyata! I do think the club weren’t going for a defender. Halkett’s injury, even if just a scare and not out for long, might just prompt them into a change of tact though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karipidis Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Balogun please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboscanbevicius Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, karipidis said: Balogun please Would take him in a second but don’t see us going down this route. PS - would also take Rogic and Zander Clark but don’t think they’ll happen either Edited August 18, 2022 by Jamboscanbevicius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambopilms Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 There is such a massive drop in quality from our starting 11 to the backups, GK, defence, midfield and striker needed if our form isn't going to suffer when an injury or two inevitably happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboscanbevicius Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 minute ago, jambopilms said: There is such a massive drop in quality from our starting 11 to the backups, GK, defence, midfield and striker needed if our form isn't going to suffer when an injury or two inevitably happens Not just injuries. We’re playing Thurs/Sun then we are going to need fresh legs and a little rotation. It’s a lot better than we’ve had in years being able to bring Smith, Boyce and Forrest off the bench tbf though. And still have the likes of GMS and Halliday there. We don’t need loads. But 3-4 good quality additions will be needed still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, BackOfTheNet said: Halkett’s injury might impact our signing plans. Too late for the qualifier mind you. Don’t think so, we can add two new signings if we take two out of our list for next week. Think that’s the case anyway. UEFA stuff difficult read, even harder to understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: Don’t think so, we can add two new signings if we take two out of our list for next week. Think that’s the case anyway. UEFA stuff difficult read, even harder to understand Don’t think that right. We’ve registered and finalised our squad for the two ties as of yesterday. We can make changes come registration for the group stage, but the only players eligible to play next week are who were eligible tonight. Even if we have space and make a signing. As otherwise teams with money who lose a first leg can just splash the cash to win the tie in the 2nd leg potentially. Edited August 18, 2022 by BackOfTheNet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 minute ago, BackOfTheNet said: Don’t think that right. We’ve registered and finalised our squad for the two ties as of yesterday. We can make changes come registration for the group stage, but the only players eligible to play next week are who were eligible tonight. Even if we have space and make a signing. As otherwise teams with money who lose a first leg can just splash the cash to win the tie in the 2nd leg potentially. Maybe, maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, BackOfTheNet said: Don’t think that right. We’ve registered and finalised our squad for the two ties as of yesterday. We can make changes come registration for the group stage, but the only players eligible to play next week are who were eligible tonight. Even if we have space and make a signing. As otherwise teams with money who lose a first leg can just splash the cash to win the tie in the 2nd leg potentially. Dundee united added a new signing for their second leg last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Just now, jamboinglasgow said: Dundee united added a new signing for their second leg last week Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, BackOfTheNet said: Who? Aziz Behich. Though just had a look and I think i might have it wrong, and its that he got his work permit to play second leg. Edited August 18, 2022 by jamboinglasgow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 minute ago, jamboinglasgow said: Aziz Behich. Though just had a look and I think i might have it wrong, and its that he got his work permit to play second leg. Was gonna say, that doesn’t sound right. Likely signed and registered before as had association approval, but couldn’t play without the permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hardy’s Dug Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Nothing has changed after tonight. We still need at least 3 quality additions. I remain disappointed that progress seems stagnant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_92 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, BackOfTheNet said: Was gonna say, that doesn’t sound right. Likely signed and registered before as had association approval, but couldn’t play without the permit. He was definitely registered before the first leg. The question was asked at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, Tom Hardy’s Dug said: Nothing has changed after tonight. We still need at least 3 quality additions. I remain disappointed that progress seems stagnant. I did expect more, tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Going to start this by saying I’m not bashing Neilson here, but whether we play Europa or Conference, and whether we sign no one or 4 players, do we really think we’ll see much difference in performances around Europe than we did tonight? As I say, not bashing, but he’s not exactly known for setting up properly in the big games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts00 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, Tom Hardy’s Dug said: Nothing has changed after tonight. We still need at least 3 quality additions. I remain disappointed that progress seems stagnant. Certainly not where I hoped or thought we would be but there is still time. I had Atkinson and Devlin down as two players who would show the most improvement season over season. Not looking good on my Atkinson shout so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerjambo Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 As it stands, we are going to have to make at least 3 or 4 good quality signings. Tonight highlighted how below average we are, compared to below average European competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bruno Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, karipidis said: Balogun please Definitely take him on a 1 year deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 18 minutes ago, innerjambo said: As it stands, we are going to have to make at least 3 or 4 good quality signings. Tonight highlighted how below average we are, compared to below average European competition. There is definitely a lot of room for improvement. Thought our midfield really let us down. Maybe explains why we’ve been looking at midfielders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo92 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Big Bruno said: Definitely take him on a 1 year deal. another lefty I think? can't turn down good players but need some balance. For me, some height in backline and front line is a priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, Big Bruno said: Definitely take him on a 1 year deal. Any truth in this rumour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 We were dodgy at the back on a number of occasions. That time late in the second half when they caught us with just 2 or 3 defenders was a a real WTF moment. It's late in the game, we're down by one with a home leg still to come and we've piled forward like that. I would REALLY like a physical presence up front, anaw, as opposed to our midgets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambopilms Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, J.T.F.Robertson said: We were dodgy at the back on a number of occasions. That time late in the second half when they caught us with just 2 or 3 defenders was a a real WTF moment. It's late in the game, we're down by one with a home leg still to come and we've piled forward like that. I would REALLY like a physical presence up front, anaw, as opposed to our midgets. Agree with this, an option to go long is needed when the midfield is being poor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_92 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 If we were penny pinching we'd have filled out the squad already with average players. We could have signed Joe Wright and Jacob Davenport but chose not to. We haven't replaced Souttar yet because we are looking for genuine quality. Whether we get it remains to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboscanbevicius Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, J.T.F.Robertson said: We were dodgy at the back on a number of occasions. That time late in the second half when they caught us with just 2 or 3 defenders was a a real WTF moment. It's late in the game, we're down by one with a home leg still to come and we've piled forward like that. I would REALLY like a physical presence up front, anaw, as opposed to our midgets. Balogun 6’3” for Cb and Nouble 6’4” for CF 🤷🏻♂️ Maybe Rogic 6’2” for CM for good measure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts00 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, DC_92 said: If we were penny pinching we'd have filled out the squad already with average players. We could have signed Joe Wright and Jacob Davenport but chose not to. We haven't replaced Souttar yet because we are looking for genuine quality. Whether we get it remains to be seen. Hope you’re right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 11 minutes ago, DC_92 said: If we were penny pinching we'd have filled out the squad already with average players. We could have signed Joe Wright and Jacob Davenport but chose not to. We haven't replaced Souttar yet because we are looking for genuine quality. Whether we get it remains to be seen. I’m not convinced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karipidis Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Jambo 4 Ever said: I’m not convinced You never would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, karipidis said: Balogun please If Rangers don't offer him terms (surely they would've done so already) then it would make sense on a number of levels. A one year deal with a one year option. He's 34 but fit, big and quick and seemingly settled in Scotland. Did well in Europe for Rangers last season. Looks like the widely held consensus is we're at least 3/4 quality players short. Not helped that some of our most important players as the squad stands do appear somewhat predisposed to injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 12 minutes ago, Jambo 4 Ever said: I’m not convinced Why not? You werent convinced we would sign a goal scoring forward then we signed Shankland. Here is your platform. Based on what makes you unconvinced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Just now, Carter said: If Rangers don't offer him terms (surely they would've done so already) then it would make sense on a number of levels. A one year deal with a one year option. He's 34 but fit, big and quick and seemingly settled in Scotland. Did well in Europe for Rangers last season. Looks like the widely held consensus is we're at least 3/4 quality players short. Not helped that some of our most important players as the squad stands do appear somewhat predisposed to injury. Hibs have seemingly offered a deal and the poor lad is stalling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettigrewsstylist Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Jambo92 said: another lefty I think? can't turn down good players but need some balance. For me, some height in backline and front line is a priority. Tha amount of free headers we have got away with already this season is concerning. Our luck must be due to run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leipzig76 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 8 hours ago, innerjambo said: As it stands, we are going to have to make at least 3 or 4 good quality signings. Tonight highlighted how below average we are, compared to below average European competition. Thought that within about 5 minutes. They seemed to have so many players with their head up looking to go forward but I thought they looked bang average but still better than us as a team .Tynie will be rocking but is that enough ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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