Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

In for Max Clarke, ex Hull, according to Nixon. A left back. 

Why can't we just sign another centre half, even on loan would do. Just a proper one. 

 

Because we need a left back too.

There’s no way he is going to drop his favourites like Bennett.

Damo Johnson as manager, now that would be good.

Neal is spot on. 

The problems have been there for a long time, it’s crazy that the same defence still exists.

He’s not the worst manager we’ve had or the best. What I will say is that he does come across as a bit bland and outdated, that comes across in his tactics and decision making. I would prefer a younger manager with new exciting ideas but I’m not 100% against him overall. I think we need to see who he signs over the next week - if he doesn’t address the defence then we won’t be a happy bunch obviously.

Wasn’t Mowbray a centre half himself? Even more baffling that he can’t sort it.

If this doesn’t get him to sign a couple of defenders before the deadline, I don’t know what will!

Always gets me how the whole fan base can see the problem but an actual football manager can’t??

Just now, TBTF said:

Hey Stuart with this defence we’ll do well to keep it down to 69 conceded this season . 

This was our chance to get a few points on the board before some tough games . Be lucky if we’re off nil points by September . 

If he thinks a 19 year old will transform that defence into Fort Knox then he’s thicker than I thought ..... and that’s seriously thick 

He’s 21.

Defence is dreadful, predictable as last season.

Oh dear

Come on DG you are the daddy.

Would have included JRC on the bench instead of Evans too.

Loving that back four.

Evans left wing?? No chance. 

Tosin won’t start yet.

Hoping Brereton fires as he has done in pre-season.

Good signing. Now time to crack on and get another in!

I’m surprised this Tosin lad hasn’t run off yet it’s taken so long!

Doesn’t appear to know what he’s doing judging by his comments. All seems very amateurish.

I don’t think one signing is enough to be honest. 

Just now, bluebruce said:

Current Crotian international is probably stretching the definition a little bit. Looks like he played 77 minutes for them in a game back in 2017, and got on for a single minute in June two games back. Didn't make the squad for any of the games in between the debut and second cap. Stayed on the bench for the last game. Technically, yes, current international, but still. Breaking in now, I guess.

Still good enough for championship level surely.

Just now, Angry_Pirate said:

Him or John Souttar would be decent for us. Think his value is around the £5m area with McKenna maybe closer to (north of?) £7m. Big money for SPL defenders. Ajer, Katic, Simunovic, Berra, McKenna and Souttar are all decent quality players and it wouldn't upset me if we were linked with some of them.

Looks like we're finally being linked with the types of CB we need. (I know McKenna wasn't linked)

Maybe we won't be disappointed come deadline day...

Definitely. You’d think if those two clubs were in for him then we would be?

Just now, TBTF said:

I know - why don’t our scouting dept ever come up with any though?

Seems so easy doesn’t it. Don’t know what goes on behind the scenes. 

Bids rejected for Scott McKenna from QPR and Forest, good centre back. Wonder if we have looked?