MarkyMark Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 I’m not convinced we are better off with Calum Hendry or Gullah. Gullan’s strike rate in the Championship was worse than Cameron’s playing for a better team. Both of thes players would seem like replacements for Burrell rather than the proven goal scorer we think we need. Most fans think their team needs a proven goal scorer. Let’s see how many chances we create against Hamilton as a proven goal scorer can’t score if we don’t create chances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo's Ashes Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 16 hours ago, Bellman2010 said: Tommy Wright saying we’re close to one striker, it’s 98% done, but won’t be completed in time for tomorrow’s match. Jamie Gullan's Wikipedia page has him down as being on loan at Killie. -2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch14 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, MarkyMark said: I’m not convinced we are better off with Calum Hendry or Gullah. Gullan’s strike rate in the Championship was worse than Cameron’s playing for a better team. Both of thes players would seem like replacements for Burrell rather than the proven goal scorer we think we need. Most fans think their team needs a proven goal scorer. Let’s see how many chances we create against Hamilton as a proven goal scorer can’t score if we don’t create chances. They were talking about the market on Sportscene and saying that its vastly different this year. The English clubs seems to be barely spending, which is slowing down our market up here (people not taking a chance on guys like Ali McCann) and meaning there are fewer players getting freed up in England. I think we might need a proven goalscorer that will get about 15 goals - but the trouble is thats not a championship player. Someone who we're pretty sure can do that would go to Dundee/County/Livi who are all after strikers. It looks really tough out there to get signings in. In this market, someone like Hendry seems to be the best option. An equivalent of Chris Stokes who I hadn't heard of but has played lots in England would seem next most realistic, but again I think we might struggle with 'proven' from that market. Let's hope the club can pull some rabbits out the hat. A flurry of transfer movement in the next few weeks could complete change things everywhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Thing is, everyone looks to be doing the same so when the window closes, we’ll all be competing with each other. Wonder what would’ve happened if we had really pushed the boat out early, took the gamble and put up the cash for a decent striker and had them in for the start of the season. We’d be weeks ahead of the opposition in terms of time to gel with the team and could’ve been the real difference this season. I have a real fear that once again, we’ll play most of the season with all of us knowing we don’t have a goal scorer. -4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piffer Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Are we subject to the same transfer windows as a Championship club as Premiership clubs. Are there loan windows open once the summer window closes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngonge88 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 hours ago, mitch14 said: I think we might need a proven goalscorer that will get about 15 goals - but the trouble is thats not a championship player. Someone who we're pretty sure can do that would go to Dundee/County/Livi who are all after strikers. See this is where James Fowler needs to be very good at his job. We should still be a better option than certainly County and Livi at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebigguy68 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, Ngonge88 said: See this is where James Fowler needs to be very good at his job. We should still be a better option than certainly County and Livi at least My instinctive reaction as a proud killie fan was to agree with you. But the rational part of my brain took over and said “why”? I think there is a sell in there. But top flight football and more money shout the loudest for most players I would have though. Now, if we can match or beat package, that’s different. It largely comes down to paying more - particularly when you in lower leagues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch14 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 30 minutes ago, Ngonge88 said: See this is where James Fowler needs to be very good at his job. We should still be a better option than certainly County and Livi at least We've got relegated at a s**t time. Fifth place can get you Europe. Doable for those teams if they sell you the vision. Plus top flight football, players seem to care about playing v the old firm etc. You're right that it's doable. It's just very tough. Big selling points are probably a near guaranteed starting place, working with a respected manager, good chance of promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass316 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 I see Lee Hodson is on trial at Dundee. Got released from Gillingham. Is he exclusively a right back? Or can he play centre half as well? Would be a decent signing for 6 months as cover. -11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 A goal scorer or creative player are the types of things on the playing side the board could invest in as we have seen these things will make the biggest difference to our outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the big ring Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 i think he may be to small for a c/back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piffer Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, Cass316 said: I see Lee Hodson is on trial at Dundee. Got released from Gillingham. Is he exclusively a right back? Or can he play centre half as well? Would be a decent signing for 6 months as cover. Only really seen him play RB or cover at LB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogwai Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Angelo's Ashes said: Jamie Gullan's Wikipedia page has him down as being on loan at Killie. And got him as no. 9 jersey. However, it is only on Wikipedia at the moment and could be someone on the wind up. Not exactly the 'proven goal scorer' I was hoping for, but if true, happy to give the lad a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mogwai said: And got him as no. 9 jersey. However, it is only on Wikipedia at the moment and could be someone on the wind up. Not exactly the 'proven goal scorer' I was hoping for, but if true, happy to give the lad a chance. Not really a prolific editor on Wiki. Only three things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pride_of_ayrshire Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Don't want Gullan. His record doesn't impress me anymore than Cameron's does. Definitely not that experienced number 9 we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclean07 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Probably that back up striker. Reasonable record with Raith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ki11ie Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Raith fans say he’s a very good player and they were hoping to get him back on loan for the 3rd time. Happy enough if we get him in plus 1 more. Ideally was hoping for Callum hendry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTAD Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 I think we need to temper expectations and come to terms with the fact that the chances of signing a striker with a consistent, recent record of scoring goals at Scottish Champ or above are slim to nil. Mainly because these guys are very thin on the ground. I'm sure the stats will show that; how many players have bagged 10 or more in the championship or premiership consistently over the past 3-5 seasons? The only way we'd be getting a guy who has 10+ goals per season for the last few seasons would be if it was a Dyer type, National League, player. Gullan fits the mould of what we're in the market for. A half decent record at this level with a but of potential about him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetfitter Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Cass316 said: I see Lee Hodson is on trial at Dundee. Got released from Gillingham. Is he exclusively a right back? Or can he play centre half as well? Would be a decent signing for 6 months as cover. That ship has sailed and Naismith looks better. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, carpetfitter said: That ship has sailed and Naismith looks better. Other than Hodson's spell here where he looked half decent he has been pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_dug Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Think Hodson can also cover left back, versatility is his main strength. We don't need him. -1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted August 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Any source new stirker of 98% close new signing to Kilmarnock by who? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4mmy31 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Cass316 said: I see Lee Hodson is on trial at Dundee. Got released from Gillingham. Is he exclusively a right back? Or can he play centre half as well? Would be a decent signing for 6 months as cover. Why would you want to bring in a make shift central defender when McGowan & Sanders are perfectly capable in their natural positions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTIDanny85 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 I can't help but wonder, what if, the whole Lafferty saga didn't happen and he signed a one year deal 2 hours ago, FTAD said: I think we need to temper expectations and come to terms with the fact that the chances of signing a striker with a consistent, recent record of scoring goals at Scottish Champ or above are slim to nil. Mainly because these guys are very thin on the ground. I'm sure the stats will show that; how many players have bagged 10 or more in the championship or premiership consistently over the past 3-5 seasons? The only way we'd be getting a guy who has 10+ goals per season for the last few seasons would be if it was a Dyer type, National League, player. Gullan fits the mould of what we're in the market for. A half decent record at this level with a but of potential about him. You make a valid point. I can't help but wonder, what if, the whole Lafferty saga didn't happen and he signed a one year deal. I'd imagine he would have scored 10 or more goals. But irrelevant now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piffer Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, C4mmy31 said: Why would you want to bring in a make shift central defender when McGowan & Sanders are perfectly capable in their natural positions? Not saying it’s justification to sign Hodson but saw Sanders when I came into the ground and he was limping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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