Popular Post Bill 13,717 Posted August 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) There's danger emerging that we judge every signing purely on the basis of stopping Celtic winning NIAR but I'm not sure we're in any position financially to adopt such a short term approach. The sensible player trading that Celtic has prospered from is going to continue to reap rewards for several seasons to come, while our misfortunes will still be dogging us for a few more seasons. It's absolutely imperative that we understand the need to bolster our income through the sensible acquisition and sale of younger players and that not everyone we buy will be destined for our first team. It's equally important that we don't undermine our manager and recruitment team by wrongly questioning their competence. This is by far the best management and coaching team we've had in years, let's not not erode the confidence and positivity that makes such a difference to their ongoing performance. I think for the first time since 2011/12 we have some chance of winning the league this season. However, far more important than that is the continuing recovery and development of a very damaged club. As far as I can see, the only really poor decision this board has made is the appointment of Pedro Caixinha, which wasted a whole year in terms of both the squad development and our financial recovery. Edited August 8, 2019 by Bill 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotjo 19 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Will be a good signing imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 He is cover for Candeias. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,234 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) From the manager`s mouth (pre-Hibs interview): Brendan Barker is having the second part of his medical today and it is all rather close. Glen Middleton was "super-close" to going to Holland on loan when Hibs entered the fray. It was Middleton`s decision to go there and he will do so on Monday (or the like). Loan requests are there, but the numbers don`t suit the club right now. Incomings .. we are nearly done and close to completion. Edited August 9, 2019 by der Berliner 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,584 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Barker has signed, it's official. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Gonzo79 said: Barker has signed, it's official. Maybe we can now stop calling him Brendan? It's demeaning. ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAA 3,603 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bill said: Maybe we can now stop calling him Brendan? It's demeaning. ? We haven’t stopped calling Barisic Barasic so don’t count on it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Just now, DMAA said: We haven’t stopped calling Barisic Barasic so don’t count on it It took a year for Morales to morph into Morelos, so some patience might be required right enough. As for Caixinha ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,234 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Now we have BB and JJ on the wings ... ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,234 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 18 minutes ago, Bill said: Maybe we can now stop calling him Brendan? It's demeaning. ? Well, let me apologize, for it is actually BrAndon Barker! I would assume that this is more pleasing to the eye ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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