Frankie 8,186 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/66301 Good player actually... Him and his central defensive partner (Anderson Polga) looked decent against us. Not sure how we'd finance such a move though. At last count, in my opinion, we need to move on around 5 players to accommodate any new ones. And even then I still doubt we could afford to spend �£3million! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 There doesn't seem much depth to the story to give it credibility but we could do with another class defender who is younger than Weir to make sure of the SPL title. SDM seems to have closed the cheque book which is not surprising given the financial reality of no European football. It does look like we need to get rid of quite a few players who seem unlikely to feature much. Dailly doesn't seem likely to go as he just signed a new contract for a year and so we'd have to pay his wages regardless. Hemdani is a good candidate if we offload him for free as he's on a big wage and his contract ends next summer anyway. Darcheville just doesn't seem to have it anymore for us and we've plenty of options up front. Again we'd have to try to palm him off for free. McCulloch seems to have come to the end of his usefulness with him even trying centre back and again we'd have to let him go for free. Burke seems to have used up all his chances and if he gets fit we might even get a small fee for him, but would he leave for the inevitable lower wage elsewhere? Other crocks who could be now expendible are Webster and Stevie Smith. After that, I'm struggling to see who we could sell unless we try and get some cash for Adam or even Boyd. There's just not much family silver left - unless you count MacGregor... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,186 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 I think as well as the frees you mention mate, McCulloch, Boyd and Thomson will be the kind of players Smith/Murray may look to try and get a fee for... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I really hope Thomson and Boyd aren't used to raise funds. Saying that, I dont know at the moment how we accomodate the likes of Thomson say, when everyone is fit if BF is a certain starter. Dont know to much about the player but we do need someone long term to replace Weir. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I assumed Thomson was part of our long term plans. I hope so anyway. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The 3 B's are certainties to be top of the list. Boyd, Burke and Brahim. Thomson for 4 mill is also a candidate and Nacho and McCulloch will probably also enter the frame. I would try and get money for Fergie to be honest as i would prefer to keep Thomson for the long haul. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,186 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 I assumed Thomson was part of our long term plans. I hope so anyway. I'm sure we thought the same about Hutton and Cuellar mate... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yes but we didn't invite offers for them and the offers that came in were pretty hefty. I would sell just about any of our current players for 8M as long as the money was used for a replacement and the rest to enhance the squad. Selling Thomson for 4M doesn't make much footballing sense as it would take that to replace him. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF2008 0 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Don't think there's much truth in this story tbh. I can't see many (if any) players coming or going in January. We do need a long term replacement for Weir, but I'd assume that's why we signed Webster in the summer. I certainly don't like the idea of off-loading Boyd or Thomson to bring in a CB. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 McGregor hasn't been mentioned i believe but he could be top of the list. Walter doesn't like bad boys. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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