25 Jul 2022 15:07:47
Can't remember who asked me update re signing in and out. I said I'd do it today's

R Yimas is agreed, think we all know that
Another name K Yilmas seems to have came into frame, definitely second player we may be interested in
We did according to my info try to sign Bazoer, we withdrew offer bought Davies
I'm told we went for oluru, two offers rejected
Mcatee we moved on from as we wanted loan to buy deal

Leaving
Simpson
Roofe loan to buy
Katic
Kelly
Middleton
Sakala, who it appears we would sell, but player saying he won't leave
Helander, won't get new deal. No surprise

Zukowski loan deal
Mccrorie possible loan

There are still stories re kamara leaving

I'm told if wages are saved above. Two major signings around 8-10 million in total.

1.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 15:38:33
Squads really starting to shape up.

Think we've got a really good balance between youth and experience this year - hope it translates in to more minutes for the likes of King, McCann and Lowry.

2.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 15:47:41
I like the boy, John, but I think wee Sakala needs to move on. If we're being honest here, do we really think he would have been brought to the club had Gerrard money to spend? We can't fault his enthusiasm and desire to succeed, but when that goes with limited talent, and not the best footballing brain, it can only get you so far. I think it's obvious that Gio doesn't fancy him, and although I feel for the boy, I hope he realises it's time to go.

3.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 15:47:59
That would be great John and hopefully Kamara stays this season he has definitely lifted his games in the preseason.

4.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 15:52:37
John wouldn't have a problem with any of those players going apart from Sakala, his stats are good with us, mixed feelings about Roofe going, very good player but injured regularly.

5.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 15:58:24
Am I reading that right John, that if we off load the players you mentioned we would go and spend 8-10m on 2 players over and above the business done already?

6.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 15:58:48
Thanks again John, great update.

I am a little surprised by the K Yilmas link. We have a number of squad player in that position. I would have expected any more signings would have been in the two major signings you've called out. let's see.

Cheers.

7.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 16:00:36
Sakala doesn’t want to leave?
Is that because he wants to stay and fight for his place. , John25.
Or doesn’t seem keen on any of the options already touted ( France )?

8.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 16:04:27
K yilmaz seems to be another project player looks ok for 21 but again McCann or Lowry game time? Maybe he's brought in to help other boy settle. Maybe looking at him with Davis and arfield stepping away in mind.

9.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 16:35:24
John, do you think there is a possibility of loaning Mccrorie to St Mirren with a view to buying young Dylan Reid and loaning him back to the Paisley club for this season, win win for all parties, think the boy Reid is going to be a terrific player?

10.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 16:43:33
Sakala prob on good wage and possibly no other team would match it at this moment?

11.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 16:49:54
Well within sakalas right, I admire him if he wants to stay to try n make it work. Still think he can contribute thos season, at least 10 goals again.

12.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 16:55:59
Sakala stats aren’t that good he played a lot of games lol he does give his all.

13.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 16:58:34
If we do get rid of 3 centre halfs surely we have to be looking to bring another one in that would only give us 3 first team centre halfs and souttars injury record would say we can't rely on him to stay fit.

14.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 17:05:06
I heard sakala was not on a good wage just over 10k, i think he is best on the lw.

15.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 17:12:10
Aribo that is my info

Gee we have Souttar Goldson sands. Davies king. Mb that’s what one off two could be,
Dado I don’t see second yilmas happening at all

76 wat ski, a reasonable option

Sakala has rejected three moves, he really wants to stay with us. I’d keep him another six months at least
Stig I believe he’s on 14 k.

16.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 17:24:09
Cheers John, very exciting if that comes to pass!

17.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 17:26:11
Agree with most of those players listed leaving, my thoughts:
- Simpson: has offered nothing so far and we have cover.
- Roofe loan to buy: might need a loan to replace?
- Katic: agree needs to go but my worry is we might be short if both Helander and Souttar get injured.
- Kelly: potential but we have a lot in centre mid
- Middleton: has never been part of squad in years
- Sakala: I would keep, has decent stats
- Zukowski loan deal : we have Devine to cover Tav
- Mccrorie possible loan: be good for his development
- Kamara: unless is a large bid would keep.

18.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 18:11:38
K yilmaz is a midfielder not a defender.

19.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 18:19:58
I would keep Sakala, there is something about his pace and enthusiasm that I quite like . He just needs some coaching on his finishing. Give him another season and see how he settles .

20.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 18:22:49
Kyilmas where does anyone say he is a defender go for.

21.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 18:26:39
Good luck trying to shift that lot. Doubt we won't be seeing 2 x expensive signings.

22.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 18:51:17
Good stuff John and you still hearing kent and Alfredo will sign new deals mate?

23.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 19:24:05
Storm yes. However I think kent wanting bigger weekly is not going down great with some.

24.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 19:49:31
Thanks John. Hoped Kelly would get a chance to stay. I do think we need to be quite cut throat however and Gio isn’t shirking anything which I like. Always felt Kamara would go in this window and still do but hopefully we maximise the price. Right now would say another striker is needed and another winger option would be the 2 to come in if all leave in the list but if Kamara goes one of those would have to be a CM. Always felt we needed 5/ 6 new players but never imagined we could have 9 or 10 new players by the end of this window and looks like the quality is there. Exciting times.

25.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 20:51:04
Hand on heart guys and this is only my own personal opinion, but i honestly wouldn't want roofe to leave?If we get him back fit within the squad, even if he's out from time to time, he's that good that he'll still score at least 15 goals and that's with him missing a good few games ?That contribution in his goalscoring rate/ ability can't be overlooked and undoubtedly can be very fruitful, when the prizes are given out at the end of the season ???.

26.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 21:15:25
I want rid of roofe and if kent is playing games then sadly he has to go as well.

27.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 22:12:06
Storm I don’t think kent is playing games, just wants what he thinks he is worth.

28.) 25 Jul 2022
25 Jul 2022 23:01:16
Agree @john25 on all

Would a weekly saving of around £100k per week if all u have mentioned were to move on

Hoping for that marquee signing later in the window if we get Champs League.