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I wouldn't rule it out totally. Rory Loy like Mckay's contract is up at the end of the season. Falkirk may deal at lower price and the money received for Mckay could be put into purchasing Loy.

The one on ICT YouTube is a lot better but it seemed to me we may have a new guy by Saturday.

The guy that broke the news about Billy Mckay and Wigan is saying that 'a host of clubs in Scotland and England are chasing Rory Loy' hopefully we are one of them.

Seen it quoted that we are receiving closer to the 200K mark plus freeing up Mckay old wages as he could have been one of the top earners at the club - so Yogi is probably right.

Doubt it, if he's having a medical today he will be signed for them today.

I see Henrik Ojamaa's loan deal at Motherwell has ended- another possibility?

He's currently on the bench for Sheffield United vs Tottenham. I would happily take Scott McDonald right now. He scored some important goals for Celtic and he's a proven goalscorer in Scotland - don't think he's a reject in the slightest.

I prefer the other boy Jason Cummings

Not that it really matters but Mckay having a medical tomorrow - assume personal terms agreed?

So with Mckay's imminent departure, who should we replace him with? Rory Loy - a suggestion made earlier by another poster, a good goalscorer for Falkirk but it was said that Hamilton were looking at him before they re-signed Jason Scotland so that suggests to me Hamilton were priced out. James Keatings - another championship goalscorer. He doesn't seem to get ahead of Osman Sow or Zeefuik but when brought on he has scored goals for Hearts. Nicky Clark - a player for Rangers that doesn't seem to get a chance but scored lots of goals when he was at QOTS, might be a cheaper option unless Rangers are difficult to deal with. Scott McDonald - recently released by Milwall and he has a good track record up in Scotland scoring goals for Celtic and in the champions league. He could be a short term fix for the club if finances allow it. Bahrudin Atajic - released by Celtic last transfer window and someone I have watched play a couple of times in the U20s and impressed me. I don't think he has a club yet so could be a possible option

The guy that posted it usually spot on with stuff regarding us. I think he works/worked with Sky Sports.

Not an ideal situation to face if he leaves this month especially with the highland Derby on Saturday.

I fully expect County to park the bus very early and like Rene says dominating the game will be key like we did in the second half against Hamilton My team would be: Brill Raven Warren Meekings Tremarco Draper Tansey Shinnie Watkins Ross Mckay Subs: Esson, Devine, Williams, Vincent, Christie, Doran, Ferguson

If both Mckay and Watkins were more committal to ICT then absolutely but it doesn't seem like it at this stage. I would love us to be in a position to re-sign both players but it doesn't seem likely. If they want to go elsewhere then I don't think we should stand in their way and as I said I think we could benefit as a club with a bit of a freshen up with new players.

Nick Ross was one I would have believed to leave a few months ago and now I really hope he signs a new deal. His form in the last few games has shown what we had known about Nicky before Yogi joined the club and now I am really glad he has staked his claim under Yogi. - New Contract Billy Mckay has been a fantastic servant for the club and scored some unbelievable and important goals for the club. I think after being at the club for a few seasons now, he will be wanting a new challenge as he seems to be reluctant to sign a new contract. I also am of the view point that we could do with a freshen up front as we have been very reliant on Mckay - reluctantly let me him leave Marley Watkins like Mckay has been great for the club and shown great form but seems to be reluctant to sign a new contract. With Marley being so young, he is someone you'd like to think we could make money off of but if he sees his future elsewhere then we shouldn't stand in his way - reluctantly let him leave Danny Devine hasn't featured much for the club and unfortunately won't get ahead of Meekings or Warren. I wouldn't blame the boy if he went to pastures new to get a solid first team football. - Let him leave David Raven has been a great player for us and certainly one of the best right backs we've had at the club. He has stated his intentions to re-sign with the club and I think he is a player we could definitely rely on for a few season yet. - New Contract Josh Meekings is a player that is very consistent and improves every time I watch him. He could do wonders for this club and it would be very silly to let him leave for nought. I view Meekings as a future ICT captain - New Contract Liam Polworth is a good local lad but unfortunately can't get himself established into the first team. I personally think Polworth would have a better chance progressing with his football career elsewhere unfortunately. Liam Polworth kind of reminds me of Gavin Morrison. - Let him leave Lewis Horner previously worked under Yogi at Hibernian but it's just not worked out here to be honest. I would like to have seen more of Horner and who knows we may do before May comes but I seriously doubt. - Let him leave What do we need? 1x Right Back - a back up to Raven 1x Centre Back - a replacement for Devine should he leave 1x Centre Midfielder - a replacement for Polworth and Horner 1x Winger - a replacement Watkins 1x Striker - a replacement for Mckay I would like to see us go for a goal poacher similarlary to Kris Boyd in his prime (just less lazy) when looking for a striker, someone that could bury Carl Tremaro's decent crosses into the box. I would like to see us get a commanding centre mid that could be a direct replacement for Ross Draper should he ever be sent off or injured because I feel when Draper is missed we lack a bit of bite in the midfield. A back up for Raven is self-explanatory. Shinnie won't be here next season to take up the role and I would like a natural right back to be at hand and not just use Tremarco for the hell of it A centre back is self-explanatory also, we should look for a similar player to Warren or Meekings. A winger for replacement for Watkins. We need a fast paced winger, who can chip in with the attack like Watkins has been doing I just think now is the time, we need to take the team to a new dynamic and try and freshen us up a bit.

Seen on Twitter a few Scottish clubs interested in Kiddminster winger Marvin Johnson - sounds like the kind of deal we usually take. Possible replacement for Watkins?

Game against Hearts today Team: Hoban,C.Brown,Howarth,Horner,J.Brown, Polworth,Maclennan,Wilson,Ferguson, Sutherland,Baptie Subs: Blackett,Rennie,Hull

I'm glad its been announced earlier rather than later. The Hayes situation a few seasons back was an absolute farce. It's not an ideal situation granted but it could have been a lot worse.

OK, I see where you are coming from even although you don't seem to see my opinion on the subject. Yes, he is still contracted to this club so why would he sign a PC in January knowing full well that he would be obligated to us until the end of the season? My view is that he and Aberdeen would like the deal done now and they are waiting for our call to bring this forward (Aberdeen don't have a fit left back at the moment.) They are playing a game with us and we should do our best to get something instead of nothing out of the deal. If we had placed him on the transfer list at the beginning of January we would at least have had a little bit of control over the matter. With regard to "willing and able to play to the best of his ability" is concerned I really don't see how anyone can give their all knowing full well that their current employer's success could quite easily ruin his future employer's chances of winning a European place! Let me put this to you - If you are a highly regarded employee employed by company A and give them three months notice that you are moving to one of their serious competitors, how do you think they would react and what action do you think they would take? Maybe he signed a pre-contract so that he had security over his future. It's absolutely devastating that Graeme has chosen to go to Aberdeen but in hind sight I see this deal as he has chosen what's best for his family - and that's more important that anything else. As I understand it, Graeme girlfriend/wife is due a baby soon and do you really expect Graeme to bugger off to another country? I really don't expect Aberdeen to offer us a massive offer for Graeme unless they were really desperate for him now. I don't think it would be beneficial to just cast him astray because he has signed for Aberdeen. As Kingsmills rightly says that Graeme is now simply working his notice and I fully expect him to continue as normal as that that's the type of character Graeme is. Because Graeme has been here for years I'm most defintely sure he won't do wrong by the club and if he stepped up to take a penalty to secure 3rd place over Aberdeen I'm sure he would try and score to leave us with his head held high and remain his dignity.

End of the day Graeme is still contracted to us until June and should be treated as such. If his individual performance starts to fade then he should of coure be dropped but to drop him straight away just strikes of 'sour grapes'. Gary Mackay-Stevens signed for Celtic and Jackie MacNamara still puts him in the team.

According to Alex O'Henley we want to keep Graeme till the end of the season but I suspect that would change if we receive a decent offer from Aberdeen (which I doubt)

I reckon we should go left field (pardon the pun) with Shinnie's replacement. What about Aaron Taylor-Sinclair? Highly rated at Partick Thistle and was said to be moving to Celtic but got a move to Wigan instead where he has barely featured.

He is home i do believe Dropping Mckay for Ferguson - bold move that! They won't be expecting it Neither will Yogi!

I would have thought so too. Wouldn't be surprised if he signs for Bolton or even Motherwell since they always bring back old faces and could do with someone like McDonald.

Noticed this today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30966730 Wouldn't mind taking him here as a short term back up to Mckay.