26 Jan 2016 14:41:33
For the game against Falkirk we have 16 outfield players who have experienced first team football this season.

Quite absurd to be honest. Not trying to criticise the club but something has to be done to change this.

Not saying we need signings to boost numbers but any fan would say this number is no where near enough.

If Holt isn't fit, this reduces us to 15 which is close to being quite ridiculous.

Think we will have a signing before the Falkirk game but the squad is really weak if we get even 1 injury.

1.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 15:07:34
Law, halliday, Zezalem, Shiels, thompson, and holt. We might have 2 players out for the falkirk game. Still leaves us with 4 players to use. Also ball. So make that 5. I reckon we are okay for cover in midfield.

2.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 15:36:47
Thom76
Your saying your not trying to say, or your not trying to criticise Get to the point mate
what are you trying to say. Or are you Not trying to upset people?

3.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 15:49:00
That is the way Warburton likes to work, if he is here for the longterm, I hope so, you will have to get used to it. Keep the squad lean, keep the players keen- according to him, anyway.

4.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 16:00:35
Bongo

What I'm trying to say mate is our squad size frightens me a little. 1 or 2 injuries (which won't be a total unlucky shock, happens to every team) to first team players could send us into a spiral. The club will be able to blame no one but themselves.

Warburton can keep saying he will bring players up from the youth set up to reinforce the team. What I would hate is when (not if) we get injuries, we bring up young players and start dropping points and they take the blame when the club should have acted in this window.

Way too early but I don't think Forrester will earn a long term deal.

So essentially we have no players signed in January and playing for us now who can impact our team next season.

5.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 16:18:55
Not to sure why you are worried to be honest, we genuinely have cover for almost every position, yes not a direct replacement but make do cover, Ball can Cover for midfield, left back, centreback and if necessary right back, Halliday can play left wing, midfield, holding midfield and leftback, we have waghorn to play upfront or on the wing, if not waghorn upfront then miller, if not miller then Clark, if waghorn goes up front we can use forrester on the wing, Thompson can replace almost any of our midfield, and he is a cracking player for being so young. The only position that is a worry for cover is rightback as aird is likely to leave soon and Ball would really be out his comfort.

6.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 16:22:54
Bit harsh on Forrester, think the boy needs a bit of time to settle in, time will tell .

7.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 16:46:03
Did we honestly think at the start of the window that THIS would be our business on the 26th January?

Any fan who says this is kidding themselves.

The team has come too far. They can't let this window go by without bringing in any reinforcements.

Warburton said himself we need signings with experience brought in this month.

He has this month and had the summer to find a quality holding midfielder and as of the 26th January we don't have one, simple as that!

8.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 17:04:48
Quite right Thorn, but remember there is still a few days left to go, warburton has stated again that the guys are working away in the background trying to get deals done, just because the press aren't reporting it doesn't mean it's not happening.

9.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 17:40:15
SKINT, no money. Board trying to do deals on HP. Only loans if anybody coming in.

10.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 17:59:57
Onlyshowaround

Agreed. Just because Rangers transfer business isn't all over the back pages doesn't mean we won't have deals done.

But if MW doesn't get players in this window, it will be difficult if not impossible for him to keep his frustration under wraps.

He admitted himself that deals aren't started on the 1st of January.

He has had more than this month to get experience through the door and if there isn't an experienced name at the club before Falkirk our performance in this window will be below par to say the least.

11.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 23:18:27
I for one would gladly see some faces from the youth set up given a chance if need be because of injuries, I think we have some really good talent there and there's only one way of finding out how good.