It may be all change, however, as Mooney goes for a scan on his injured knee. If he's unlikely to play for even a couple of weeks he will return to Reading as his loan expires after the swindon game. Let us hope that his probable return does not mean that Parky has second thoughts about off-loading Izale Mcleod to Hearts. I am sure big Izale might find his his form amongst the smaller sides in the SPL. A Christmas wish too that it's a permanent deal.
As two doors close then, one looks like it may re-open for Chris Dickson and my bet would be on another loan striker joining to boost the second-half of the season. With McKenzie fit again, Chris might have to do with the bench again but he might get a final opportunity to score the goals he's always threatened to. I am guessing any January transfer activity might focus on bringing in another forward to boost our front line (if not a left winger). There may be a Championship or even Premier League striker who is firmly out-of-favour at their clubs who would welcome the chance of first team football and participating in a promotion charge rather than sitting the rest of the season out in the stiffs.
I've put this on my Christmas list, so let's hope Santa's listening.
I wonder if Hearts need him. With their win against Celtic at the weekend, they've proved they can do it with the resources they've got.
ReplyDeleteWe do need to boost that forward line, and if we can't have Mooney, through injury in as much as the end of this loan spell, then we need someone of a similar stamp to complement what we've already got. I would've liked to see him signed in January, but we can't afford an injured player.
I see another club has sold an asset, with Peterborough selling it's London Road ground to the local authority...for a reported £8m.
Agree. We need another striker although it has to be a quality one. The left wing needs addressing too as you say. I'd hope that our current position would prove attractive to any potential signing, loan or otherwise. With luck, some chairman, in a sherry-fuelled festive moment of madness may decide that McLeod is the answer to their problems !
ReplyDeletePhil - I'm thinking a lot of sherry.
ReplyDeleteSuze - but Izale Mcleod would enable them to push on....
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