Started a little squad roster with ins and outs from the season past. There's gonna be a fair bit of movement I think. This might help keep track

Any help noting confirmed signings in the comments and I'll edit the post to suit. Please avoid idle gossip and rumours. Just definite inward bound (contract length if possible) and departures (Destination). Also any up to date information on those I've put ??? next to would be appreciated as well.

I have noted there is a transfers in and out thread but this is more of a squad list, which will take those into account.

Total (Including Esson as player and former under 20s) GK - 5, DF - 7, MF - 8, FW - 4

• John "Robbo" Robertson – Manager

Signed until the end of season (2019-20):

• Mark Rodgers - GK

• Charlie Trafford - CM

• Carl Tremarco - LB

• Coll Donaldson - CB

Signed until the end of season (2018-19):

• Gary Warren - CB (Club Captain)

• Owain Fon Williams - GK

• Liam Polworth - CM

• C Seedorf - RB

• Riccardo Calder - LB/LW

• Zachary Elbouzedi - RW/LW

• Joe Chalmers - TBC

• Felitciano Zschusschen - FW

• Nathan Austin - FW - contract length tbc

Signed until the end of next season (2017-18):

• Brian Rice - Assistant Manager

• Ryan Esson – GK coach/ player - GK

• Aaron Doran - LW

• Iain Vigurs - CM 

• Jake Mulraney - RW

• Brad Mckay - CB

• Cammy Mackay - GK

• John Baird - FW

• George Oakley - FW

• Connor Bell - FW

• Matthew Elsdon - 6 month loan deal from Middlesborough, not extended - CB

• Alex Cooper - 6 month deal until January 2018 - FW

Youth players with first team squad/ U20’s squad additions:

• Andrew MacRae - FW - 19

• Ryan McRitchie - DF - 18

• Mitchell Foy - FW - 17

• Kier Smith - MF - 18

• Liam MacDonald - MF - 17

Currently on loan:

• Stephen Foster - GK (Nairn County)

• Daniel Hoban - GK (Brora Rangers)

• Aidan Wilson - MF (Wick Academy)

• Alasdair Stark - DF (Wick Acacemy)

Departures

• David Raven - out of contract. End of an era.

• Ross Draper - joined Ross County for undisclosed 6 figure fee

• Scott Boden - contract terminated early to allow move, signed for Wrexham. Free transfer.

• Greg Tansey - End of contract. Signed for Aberdeen on free transfer.

• Josh Meekings - Out of contract. Signed for Dundee on free transfer. 

• Lewis Horner - Out of contract. Signed for Blyth Spartans on free transfer. 

•  Kevin McNaughton - out of contract. Released. Announced playing retirement.

• Billy King-  end of loan, signed for Dundee United.

• Ali Sutherland - released Jan 2017, signed for Elgin City on free transfer.

• Jason Brown - out of contract and released, signed for Peterhead on free transfer.

• Alex Fisher - Out of contract. Signed for Motherwell on free transfer.

• Larnell Cole - end of loan, appears to be free agent.

• Dean Ebbe - Option for extension not utilised - released

• Henri Anier - Option for extension not utilised - released, signed for Lahti on free transfer. 

• Louis Laing - out of contract and released, signed for Hartlepool United on free transfer.

• Jamie McCart - end of loan, returned to Celtic.

• Billy Mckay-  end of loan, signed for Ross County

Edited January 1, 20187 yr by Council Juice
Updates

We got Austin in pretty early and have tidied up the squad with 'big wage' earners David Raven and OFW off the books plus obvious deadwood/no-hopers Eldson, Cooper, and 'Susan' released or leaving. Coll Donaldson has been secured with a longer contract. Interestly some had Calder marked for an exit but he seems to have really up his game in January. With Daniel Mackay getting some game time and his first goal that is a plus along with Doran's continuing rehabilition. Presumably Zak Elbouzedi will come back from Elgin City have had some game time.

Overall I think we have done a decent job over two windows trimming the squad to suit income and rebuilding.

Ross County do seem to have snapped up a lot of players (fairly average ones though?) in an effort to stay up...but could cost them later, and so far doesn't see to be having any affect

Agree with above. We are getting there with a team/gang mentality again. This was understandibly lost at the start of the season with the turnover of players.

Is OFW totally off the wage bill though?

County seem to be splashing out on a flash harry and failures/rejects. I can see Coyle on the dole soon also. Shame. 

Wonder what is going on here? Robbo hard at work on loan signings and out of contract players? 

Patiently waiting and wondering here. 

Maybe Ross County's Boss is having a hard time getting players.

Dingwall is a small town and the club is basically in the middle of nowhere . Any geographic area north off Inverness can hardly be attractive to seasoned player ..?

1 hour ago, Scarlet Pimple said:

Maybe Ross County's Boss is having a hard time getting players.

Dingwall is a small town and the club is basically in the middle of nowhere . Any geographic area north off Inverness can hardly be attractive to seasoned player ..?

Interesting that we bitch and moan when we're treated like theres no life north of Perth, but are quite happy to then treat those north of Inverness with the same disdain.

7 hours ago, CaleyD said:

Interesting that we bitch and moan when we're treated like theres no life north of Perth, but are quite happy to then treat those north of Inverness with the same disdain.

Come on now. It is Dingwall we're talking about.

2 hours ago, Kingsmills said:

Come on now. It is Dingwall we're talking about.

I would never slag anyone fron Dingwall. Hurts like hell when they punch you with six fingers on each hand. 

It's not a question of ever regarding them with disdain but dealing with the reality of the fact that the further North you go  then the more remote and unattractive it MAY seem to people who live in the  possibly more active or busier Southern areas. Meaning limitations on shopping opportunities, sports activities and what they know, or don't know, about school facilities and the quality of education for their children etc., just to mention a few. Also, the question of remoteness and the distance that is entailed in accessing anything they want down South from Dingwall, including...e.g.  access to an airport?

Not to mention the possibility of  more severe weather conditions affecting their daily life and mobility and bodily comfort. e.g  We live in the West coast of the Pacific rim in Vancouver, Canada, and generally speaking, the weather  is not excessively uncomfortable  except for often more rain than you can shake a stick at in the Winter plus heavy snowfalls  and some very hot weather can also be a bugbear in the Summer. Global warming hits us like  a ton of bricks, fish are dying from unnatural causes, forest and brush fires are increasing in size leading to the immense destruction (homes levelled  to the ground and trees burned to a crisp ) plus the huge costs of the actual damage itself and  the fire fighting and so on. The alternative for us , however, is the fact that the outdoor activities (even locally) are stupendous, the scenery is gorgeous, the many bridges across the Fraser River in Vancouver are now toll free and access to the city of Vancouver for those who live outside the city boundaries like me is readily available. So thinking of moving further North is absolutely out of the question-- the remoteness, severe cold and snowfalls in winter, huge distances to travel to get to  the larger cities does not make it attractive to me , although it's awesome majesty,  power and beauty astounds me.  But,  it's horses for courses and some people love the life-style that the remote and exquisitely beautiful North offers. 

I read some time ago that Inverness was viewed as the most attractive place to live in Britain.  How many Polish people are still living in Inverness, Caley D?  In the past I have seen it quoted as 10,000, a figure that really surprised me. So the city of Inverness to me is attractive but Dingwall, which at one time in the very distant past was where the Vikings located their Assizes, would not attract me  because my background is city living and the availability of amenities which would not exist there.

Not to mention the fact that, as one ages, one changes and needs and wants  mirror these changes. My wife stated  that after she returned to Odessa in Ukraine, where she was born, for a few weeks  to see her mother she felt uncomfortable and openly admitted that she had changed ! It's a subtle but unavoidable process. 

Cheers Guys from sunny and beautiful British Columbia.

 

 

A stiff wind from the north and you can practically smell them....it's hardly outer Mongolia!!

All for giving the gypos a bit of stick and reveling in some banter, but let's not actually start believing our own nonsense.

13 hours ago, Scarlet Pimple said:

Maybe Ross County's Boss is having a hard time getting players.

Dingwall is a small town and the club is basically in the middle of nowhere . Any geographic area north off Inverness can hardly be attractive to seasoned player ..?

Dingwall is easily within commuting distance of Inverness - a mere 15 miles away.

Roy attracts players to the club by telling them they're just outside the city of Inverness!

2 hours ago, buckett said:

Dingwall is easily within commuting distance of Inverness - a mere 15 miles away.

Roy attracts players to the club by telling them they're just outside the city of Inverness!

Don't most of their players live in Inverness?

On 10/02/2018 at 9:49 PM, buckett said:

Dingwall is easily within commuting distance of Inverness - a mere 15 miles away.

Roy attracts players to the club by telling them they're just outside the city of Inverness!

And that they own the HFA.

Apparently, and I stress apparently, John Baird has signed for Morton on loan 

Strange move by us when you consider the amount of bookings piling up..................... unless we have found somebody to come in ???????????

It perhaps indicates the confidence the manager has in young Mackay and that Austin is now fit again.  

Could be the reason D D but Austin seems on the injury prone side and J R has mentioned that Mackay will be used only sparingly because of his young age.

Or getting a biggish earner of wage bill?

5 hours ago, RiG said:

Apparently, and I stress apparently, John Baird has signed for Morton on loan 

Either we're freeing up a wage to bring someone else in or finances are really dodgy. 

option B I fear

Baird move confirmed on Morton website.

Didn't see that coming!

We had three youngsters on the bench on Sunday, albeit Austin was Cup-tied, but we are lacking strength in depth unless we have a replacement lined up.

With Austin, Doran, Elbouzedi, Mackay, Bell, Mulraney and Oakley still intact  I don't see this as a problem. It's not like he scored hundreds of goals although his work rate was sometimes impressive. However, work rate does not automatically get you goals and that's what he was signed for. Epic fail.

I agree that with Austin and Oakley available we don't need Baird, simply because he seems the least able of the trio. However I'm pleased Robbo wants to make a couple of loan signings. A right-back please, so McKay can renew his partnership with Donaldson. And I would still make a few overtures across the bridge, where they have so many strikers that surely they'd let us have a shot of a Mr B. Mckay for the run-in?

2 hours ago, tm4tj said:

With Austin, Doran, Elbouzedi, Mackay, Bell, Mulraney and Oakley still intact  I don't see this as a problem. It's not like he scored hundreds of goals although his work rate was sometimes impressive. However, work rate does not automatically get you goals and that's what he was signed for. Epic fail.

Agree with that, and after having seen a lot of early positives from Elbouzedi and then out for such a long period, it was great to see his enthusiasm and quality at the Crusaders game. Still a potentially uncovered gem I feel. Plus I sometimes feel Bell would work better as a winger, with Austin and Oakley up front. Bell struggles a bit with pace and can struggle with timing his runs. This would also free up a space for Daniel Mckay on the bench to do what he does best and come on late to score the winner.

Edited February 23, 20187 yr by CableGuy