The January transfer window is almost upon us. What business would you like to see us do bearing in mind our limited resources?

Despite our defences lapses, I actually think we have a decent bunch of defenders when fit and also options in midfield albeit with Tansey and Vigurs both struggling for form.

I would rather see us strengthen up front. I see that Rory Loy has been told he can leave Dundee on a free. While he seems to have lost his way a bit at Dens, I think he is a decent forward who could do a job for us. 

Given the lack of game time he has had, I wonder if there is a possibility of getting Miles Storey on loan as well.

Not sure what to make of this one. Burst onto the Scottish scene with a great loan spell at Motherwell in 2013 but this international journeyman hasn't scored many goals since then and helped Utd to relegation last season. 

Glad we've signed an experienced striker but I'd have preferred the pace and running of Miles Storey.

36 minutes ago, Yngwie said:

Not sure what to make of this one. Burst onto the Scottish scene with a great loan spell at Motherwell in 2013 but this international journeyman hasn't scored many goals since then and helped Utd to relegation last season. 

Glad we've signed an experienced striker but I'd have preferred the pace and running of Miles Storey.

A decent signing. Not prolific but experienced and familiar with the league. Who knows, we may have the pace and running of Miles Storey as well by the time the window closes.

This could work either way. I've always thought he was a really good player. It just seems that he blows hot and cold so not really sure what to expect. Let's hope he's on fire with us 

1 hour ago, northstandfan said:

I'm excited by this signing, here's hoping he does a lot better than the last Estonian international we signed

Can't remember. Who was that? 

2 minutes ago, jagster said:

Can't remember. Who was that? 

Tarmo Kink :)

Cheers I'd completely forgotten about him. 

1 minute ago, jagster said:

Cheers I'd completely forgotten about him. 

I think most people have

Always thought he was a threat when he played against us, so let's hope the same is true with the boot on the other foot. Could certainly do with his pace up front!

Always pretty tough making an impact after joining half way through the season. Don't think he's any better than what we have already so not overly excited by it. From what I remember he could play out wide or up top. A winning goal at BB would go down nicely, last minute preferably!

17 minutes ago, Stirling Observer said:

Always pretty tough making an impact after joining half way through the season. Don't think he's any better than what we have already so not overly excited by it. From what I remember he could play out wide or up top. A winning goal at BB would go down nicely, last minute preferably!

Personally, I'd very much rather not waiting until the last minute, penalty or not, to secure victory on Saturday.

Think he is a decent signing for the resources available. 

What this means for other strikers at the club I'm not sure. And it's really a sitting midfielder and if possible a solid defensive right back we need IMO. Unless the intention is to play him behind the main striker(s) to allow Draper to play further back. Him and Polworth seem to be the preferred fan midfield pairing with neither Tansey or Vigurs looking on it. 

Maybe play a midfield 3 and have a target man flanked by Anier and one with pace. 

2 hours ago, CableGuy said:

Tarmo Kink :)

Tarmo the bullet Kink. 

Anier was a good player at Motherwell

Edited January 16, 20178 yr by 12th Man

This could lead to a pre-season game in Estonia

Hope not, it's absolutely Baltic over there.

Raven has a 6 month extension to January 2018 by the look of it. 

I already had thought he'd been given a 2 year deal in the summer but obviously not. 

Also Cole has loan extended until summer and the Anier and Ebbe deals contain options beyond the summer. 

http://ictfc.com/news/team-news/1764-david-raven-2-year-deal

So the Rave had the option for the 2nd year but has opted for just 6 months just now by the sounds of it. 

And in other news, check the photo in the story on the official site about the signings.

36 minutes ago, iamthecaptain1 said:

Raven has a 6 month extension to January 2018 by the look of it. 

I already had thought he'd been given a 2 year deal in the summer but obviously not. 

Also Cole has loan extended until summer and the Anier and Ebbe deals contain options beyond the summer. 

One of those unenforceable 'options' we seem so keen on.

Pleased with Anier signing. Maybe less prolific in Scotland recently but, given a chance, he is good at putting them away. Remember him scoring for Motherwell at Inverness in a typical smash-and-grab a year or two back. He scored with a really decent finish in a WC qualifier against BELGUIM on their patch last year ... their first conceded goal of their WC2018 campaign. In a game like that (Estonia lost 8-1) against real quality he wouldn't have had much in the way of chances but he still ended up on the scoresheet.

 

 

Edited January 16, 20178 yr by cif73

Couldnt hold down a regular starting place at a relegation bound DUtd last season and other than a short run of games for Motherwell some few years ago has somewhat faltered. Not overwhelmed, think we have missed out on better options who have gone elsewhere.

Yep! That's a photo of  the Ebbe and flow of Anier's Estonia ice, Yngwie.

At least Richie is trying... it's a new day and a well-worked win at Elgin will work wonders at Inverness.

Better signing than Marius Niculae ?

8 minutes ago, IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER said:

Better signing than Marius Niculae ?

Possibly not but, unlike Niculae, he won't be on a salary at least five times that of any of his colleagues.

1 hour ago, iamthecaptain1 said:

http://ictfc.com/news/team-news/1764-david-raven-2-year-deal

So the Rave had the option for the 2nd year but has opted for just 6 months just now by the sounds of it. 

Speculating as I don't know details of the contract, but would have been certain conditions which would have allowed him to trigger the option....like making a certain number of appearances or whatever.

Assuming whatever it was hasn't been realised and can't be by end of season, so option couldn't be triggered....either at all or in full.

1 hour ago, bdu98196 said:

Couldnt hold down a regular starting place at a relegation bound DUtd last season and other than a short run of games for Motherwell some few years ago has somewhat faltered. Not overwhelmed, think we have missed out on better options who have gone elsewhere.

This is my thinking as well.  By no means the worst player in the world, but is he the goalscorer we need to save us from relegation?  Well aside from spells in Estonia (where Tarmo Kink also had an incredible goal record) and a purple patch at Motherwell four years ago, he doesn't look it.  I see some fans on here and on social media have already gotten excited over highlights videos of him.  Remember the Dean McDonald Rule folks!