05-19-2026, 09:04 PM
I've heard from a decent source that Mato looks far from convincing in training.
Unless it's a fitness thing and he's going to then all of a sudden blossom. It feels like this isn't going to be a good signing and the fact we're now linked with Calvin Miller despite having Josh McPake incoming and Kyziridis already here, makes me think Mato isn't exactly being seen as our starting LW next season. I think Kyziridis will either be sold, or moved to the RW, and Miller if he signs and McPake will alternate as our LW instead depending upon form.
Personally I think the club would happily entertain bids for both Mato and Chesnokov.
ALTHOUGH. Same source was actually complimentary about Chesnokov in training saying he looks good. Seems like he was just struggling to replicate it in games. Maybe he just needs coached more and a proper pre-season. But I think a serious bid would be looked at for Chesnokov. I'm not sure he's settled and isn't there a story about his partner hasn't joined him in Scotland? Altena looks like he's grown in the RMF role. Plus we're now getting linked with other RWs such as Davide Lamesta. And Kerjota became a bit of a RW super-sub for us.
Unless it's a fitness thing and he's going to then all of a sudden blossom. It feels like this isn't going to be a good signing and the fact we're now linked with Calvin Miller despite having Josh McPake incoming and Kyziridis already here, makes me think Mato isn't exactly being seen as our starting LW next season. I think Kyziridis will either be sold, or moved to the RW, and Miller if he signs and McPake will alternate as our LW instead depending upon form.
Personally I think the club would happily entertain bids for both Mato and Chesnokov.
ALTHOUGH. Same source was actually complimentary about Chesnokov in training saying he looks good. Seems like he was just struggling to replicate it in games. Maybe he just needs coached more and a proper pre-season. But I think a serious bid would be looked at for Chesnokov. I'm not sure he's settled and isn't there a story about his partner hasn't joined him in Scotland? Altena looks like he's grown in the RMF role. Plus we're now getting linked with other RWs such as Davide Lamesta. And Kerjota became a bit of a RW super-sub for us.