I am fairly certain that most fans/posters on here know that at the end of this season there is likely to be a mass exodus of players leaving so my simple question is, would you rather we replaced them with experienced players or youngsters because I am clearly in the youngsters camp but would also believe that we may need some experienced players no matter what league we're in but especially if we're in league 1 which is the worst case scenario but also the most likely unless we can win our 6 pointers against Arbroath, Queens Park and Dunfermline 🤔.

I don't know who's here for next season but I would imagine that the key ones to retain if at all possible are Billy McKay and Mark Ridgers : ictscarf:

Obviously aberdeen didn't fall for Sir Alex's request for bavidge if he his heading to play championship footie.

man utd did.😃

Keep it quiet till he signs.

Manchester United youngster James Nolan is set to join Inverness Caledonian Thistle on a season-long loan, subject to registration.

The promising Academy defender will play under manager Duncan Ferguson, the Everton legend who took charge at Caledonian Stadium in 2023. 

Inverness are currently playing in the Scottish Championship and Nolan, born in Chorley, can look forward to enhancing his education in senior football. 

Inverness are currently preparing for their next fixture, against Queen of the South on Friday night, although it remains to be seen whether Nolan will be available.
 
Everyone at United wishes James well for the season to come. 

Edited August 31, 20241 yr by bishbashbosh
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If only we could get a couple more defenders then we might, just might, be able to avoid relegation, like last year.

I'm so glad we're giving Dunc a second chance to prove negative football is the way forward for full-time teams in part-time leagues.

One more centre half then I think we can really throw off these shackles.

41 minutes ago, bishbashbosh said:

Obviously aberdeen didn't fall for Sir Alex's request for bavidge if he his heading to play championship footie.

Dennis Wyness stepped in and argued he was toothless like his dad.  With regard to Nolan, he appears to play in various positions including right wing so not wholly a defender.

10 hours ago, RednBlackComeback said:

What do we need strikers for? We never put the ball in the box anyway!

Not getting any strikers in means Dunc can give his son more game time.

I’d like to see Brooks get a run in the team. He has pace and movement, and is not scared to have a shot. 

Any ideas on who the trialist striker we have in is 🤷🤷🤷🤷?

2 hours ago, CaleyTennis85 said:

Any ideas on who the trialist striker we have in is 🤷🤷🤷🤷?

No.

10 hours ago, IBM said:

No.

Duncan Ferguson's mate's cousin's next door neighbour's son.

Still have hope that now the windows are closed and seasons underway that some of the free agents out there who had higher expectations than Scottish League One will be re-evaluating options to get back in the game. Fingers crossed that we might get some quality out to prove themselves in even if its short term drawn by the profile of Dunc and The Caley (see Wortherspoon last season for example)

Does he have any more kids?

3 hours ago, bdu98196 said:

Still have hope that now the windows are closed and seasons underway that some of the free agents out there who had higher expectations than Scottish League One will be re-evaluating options to get back in the game.

Memphis Depay springs to mind. Why not - Alan Savage seems able to perform miracles!

Well Stuart Armstrong just signed for Vancouver Whitecaps last night so not him 😞

Charlie Reilly in on loan from Dundee until January.

He was prolific for Albion Rovers a couple of seasons ago.

Something isn’t adding up. How can we bring a player in on loan when we are supposedly entering administration? 

This can’t be right surely ????? Spending money on loan signings we can’t afford is part of the reason we are in a mess !!!! 

31 minutes ago, CaleyCiuin said:

This can’t be right surely ????? Spending money on loan signings we can’t afford is part of the reason we are in a mess !!!! 

Unless AS is providing the funds for this one. 

I don't know how these things work but maybe wanted to get him in before admin announced so if there is a ready made exit strategy that keeps squad intact then we might have a chance of clawing back the points deduction.

57 minutes ago, IBM said:

Unless AS is providing the funds for this one. 

He is also paying the wages, so fair play if he is shelling out for players too. Wasn,t Dundee one of the Clubs we owed money for Cammy Kerr? That must have been paid to allow this deal I assume.

Welcome Charlie, 

You’ll get the opportunity to test your abilities and mettle with immediate effect at Arbroath this Saturday. Great chance to make yourself a favourite with the fans if you can score a goal regularly. You might need to wait for the ball to get to you, so patience needed! 
Best of luck! 

Hoping the news is good from Charlie Reilly's scan on his hamstring.

Does anyone know how long Jack is out on loan for?? Good to see him doing well at Nairn under Tokely https://x.com/nairncounty/status/1863695510005018718?s=46

Pretty sure it’s until January, same as Sam Nixon.

I don’t know if we can recall either early given we are short of defenders given the injuries we have. 

Edited December 2, 20241 yr by Robert

13 minutes ago, Robert said:

Pretty sure it’s until January, same as Sam Nixon.

I don’t know if we can recall either early given we are short of defenders given the injuries we have. 

Ah okay thanks. I don’t think they can be recalled early due to SFA rulings