simplythebest 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Amongst all the other good work Charles has done I think he deserves praise for the backing he has given the manager in terms of squad development. Yes you can talk about needing more bodies, all the wages that are off the bill but you have to remember the level we're at, it's the third tier of Scottish Football, a part time league! I and I think the majority of us were wondering what good SFL journeymen we'd be be able to sign, McCulloch would be the only senior player we'd still see here and that our under 19s would probably end up being the majority of the first team squad. Instead we have brought in three players who were POTY for their clubs in the SPL, a player with 100 odd games in Serie A, a striker with a terrific SPL goalscoring record, an under-20 World Cup Winner with France, a former Greek under 21 international, an Aussie youngsters highly rated enough to be signed by Italian clubs at a young age and of course, the most exciting winger in Scotland with actually needing to pay a fee. We also re-signed probably our best goalscorer Andy Little after his contract had expired. Add to that we have handed out new long term contracts to three very talented youngsters that have broken into the first team, and to our outstanding left back in the prime of his career, all of that will no doubt involve pay rises. Other talented youngsters like Perry and Hutton have been retained, as well as experience like McCulloch and Alexander on pretty big wages with new deals are being discussed for them as well. Now Ally McCoist may not fully agree but as Green said a football manager is never going to have enough players. For me Charles has gone above and beyond the call of duty in terms of transfer activity required considering the level we've been dumped at. I'm very happy anyway. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,877 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I think we are probably one or two players light. I would have preferred another centre half as cover but on the flip side, this means that more young players are likely to get some game time. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I think were pretty poorly off considering the money the fans have put in. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 We have enough to get us to the next window and Div1 after that he will need to put a bit more money in. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 I think were pretty poorly off considering the money the fans have put in. Yep, why was Falcao not bid for? Outrageous really. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Yep, why was Falcao not bid for? Outrageous really. I'd be more worried about our options at ch personally than up front. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 I'd be more worried about our options at ch personally than up front. Weren't you critisising Ally for having too many chs recently? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Weren't you critisising Ally for having too many chs recently? before we punted 3 and bought none. but its the quality that concerns me not the quantity. weren't you hopeful of winning cups previously? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Amokachi 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 It was refreshing to see deals done smoothly as opposed to last year's comedy events. And the several years prior to that with baldy Bain running the show 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 before we punted 3 and bought none. but its the quality that concerns me not the quantity. weren't you hopeful of winning cups previously? Nope, i've stated several times any of that is a bonus, apart from the Ramsdens. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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