Jonesy Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Oh...Matthei! He was no bad, and Doesburg did do a job too! Weren't both of them were Kampman signings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Forgot about Coyle, and thought Simo was a Kampman signing. I suppose you have a case for Garcin as well just for that freekirk and nothing else! Oh...Matthei! He was no bad, and Doesburg did do a job too! Me finks I'm starting to contradict my initial post about him signing pish! Still...Andy Roddie outweighs any decent signing he made! And he did sign about 20 players when he was at The 'Ark - and so far we have named three good ones and three no bad ones!! Let's not forget he was the man who signed Emersboggie and Nuno Capucho for the Gers! They were both quality signings for us...and every other team in the SPL!! As above poster says, Doesburg, Matthei, along with Michels, Miller, Jamie someone (centre half), McLair formed Kampmanns first few signings. Valakari signed in 1996, whilst McLeish was manager. Incidentally, Valakari is currently playing for Finnish side TPS Tuku alongside one of the Paataleinan brothers, Mikku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Signing players is a bit of a lottery. It doesn't matter if you are Big Eck or Sir Alex. There are all sorts of reasons what seems like a good player fails to perform in your team. And, even worse, goes on to shine when you sell him on. Because the bigger teams have more cash, people tend to forget their clangers. Look how many dodgy goalies Man U played before they finally managed to get a replacement for Schmeichel (not to mention Veron). My favourite example is Titus Bramble. When I used to watch him with Ipswich he looked a pretty useful defender. As soon as he left Portman Road, he turned into a donkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Up For It! Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 As above poster says, Doesburg, Matthei, along with Michels, Miller, Jamie someone (centre half), McLair formed Kampmanns first few signings. Valakari signed in 1996, whilst McLeish was manager. Well that just emphasises my point about Big Eck being rank rotten at talent spotting!! Thanks for making me feel reassured in myself. So we have settled on Van der Gaag, Simo and Coyle as his three good signings. Rest = balls!! Roddie = Utter Balls!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'd fire Shaun McSkimming into the latter category, and Eddie May into a "if he was played in his right position...." sub category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLip69 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I seem to remember hearing that about Neil Lennon... Don't know if that was a good move or bad move cause he prob would have been a good player for us, but afterall he is Neil Lennon.... Tough one! As far as I am aware it was Bobby Jenks who spotted Neil Lennon, when he had the youths over in Belfast for a tournament. He was signed but I think it was only on 'S' Form. If memory serves I believe he left because he was homesick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Aberdeen had Thierry Henry and Robert Pires when they were kids, and sent them both packing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLip69 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Well that just emphasises my point about Big Eck being rank rotten at talent spotting!! Thanks for making me feel reassured in myself. So we have settled on Van der Gaag, Simo and Coyle as his three good signings. Rest = balls!! Roddie = Utter Balls!! Wait a wee minute, what about John Hendry. Spurs paid Dundee 50K for John Hendry and in a 5 year career he played 1 (ONE) match for them. Spurs had been loaning him out with a hope of him striking a deal with another club, it didn't happen. They couldn't get rid of him, along comes Alex McLeish and offers them four times what they paid for him, yes he paid 200K for him. There is nothing in Hendry's career that warrants that amount of money. I couldn't uinderstand it at the time and I understand it even less now. Although I can understand now why Big Eck kept coming to his defence when the fans were booing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell Fan Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Wait a wee minute, what about John Hendry. Spurs paid Dundee 50K for John Hendry and in a 5 year career he played 1 (ONE) match for them. Spurs had been loaning him out with a hope of him striking a deal with another club, it didn't happen. They couldn't get rid of him, along comes Alex McLeish and offers them four times what they paid for him, yes he paid 200K for him. There is nothing in Hendry's career that warrants that amount of money. I couldn't uinderstand it at the time and I understand it even less now. Although I can understand now why Big Eck kept coming to his defence when the fans were booing him. The next Jurgen Klinsmann apparantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Up For It! Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Aye, agreed and noted... John Henry = Utter Balls and a Wate of Cash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLip69 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 This story about Gullit,reminds me of when we played Ajax in a friendly late 70's early 80's and apparently we tried to arrange deals for a couple of their younger players. Cant remember any names but I remember reading that enquiries had been made at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Sami Hyypiä? He played for MYPA47 against us in the Eufa Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Up For It! Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I also remember a mad rumour going about in the summer of '98... Davies was in charge, and he was looking to sign Swiss legend Kubilay Türkyilmaz (mind him!) from Grasshopper after he had fallen out of favour there. Think that one was utter balls though! Think it might even appeared in one of the tabloids here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 i remember that 1,swiss int`l, wasnt it Alain Sutter tho? (think that his name) the dodgy lookin striker wi long blonde hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Up For It! Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 i remember that 1,swiss int`l, wasnt it Alain Sutter tho? (think that his name) the dodgy lookin striker wi long blonde hair It could have been to be honest mate - very vague. Tried to find something online about it from Daily Racid or Sun as I'm sure it was in one of them. Alain Sutter did have long blonde hair, so your thinking about the right guy. He was at FC Dallas at the time of Billy Davies tenure and would have been about 30, so there is every chance it could have been him. Turkylimaz was at Grasshopper at the time and later moved to a lower league team - so could have been any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan29 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I heard that before davie cooper signed for rangers we sent a scout to clydebank to watch him and he came back saying he was pish and didnt have a left foot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wonder what that scouts doing now eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForthThistle Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I Love all this talk. Keep It Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainier Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I heard that before davie cooper signed for rangers we sent a scout to clydebank to watch him and he came back saying he was pish and didnt have a left foot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wonder what that scouts doing now eh? Pretty sure Ian St John tried to sign him up before Clydebank but Motherwell wouldn't pay a (pitiful) signing on fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Up For It! Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I heard that before davie cooper signed for rangers we sent a scout to clydebank to watch him and he came back saying he was pish and didnt have a left foot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wonder what that scouts doing now eh? Would have been Bobby Jenks!! Say what you want though, the man is a legend. Yeah no doubt a few have passed through his net over the years, but he has uncovered a fair few gems. Having met him, he is a top quality bloke and if you ever get the chance ask him about the time he discovered Cristiano Ronaldo!!! Priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Up For It! Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Pretty sure Ian St John tried to sign him up before Clydebank but Motherwell wouldn't pay a (pitiful) signing on fee. Aye but he was a Rangers lad through and through - so if he had joined us then instead of the gers he would have moved to them eventually - and maybe we wouldn't have won the Cup in '91?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazamfc Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 a heard a story which is quite funny johnny gagen went into tommy mcleans office n said ''boss why da a keep plane wa the 2nd team.mclean replied by sane ''coz av no got a 3rd team.shut the door on the way oot.'' lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 It could have been to be honest mate - very vague. Tried to find something online about it from Daily Racid or Sun as I'm sure it was in one of them. Alain Sutter did have long blonde hair, so your thinking about the right guy. He was at FC Dallas at the time of Billy Davies tenure and would have been about 30, so there is every chance it could have been him. Turkylimaz was at Grasshopper at the time and later moved to a lower league team - so could have been any of them. It was Alain Sutter unless Turkyilmaz was linked separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malky79 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Aye but he was a Rangers lad through and through - so if he had joined us then instead of the gers he would have moved to them eventually - and maybe we wouldn't have won the Cup in '91?? Was in an interview with Ian St. John somewhere I pretty sure, he had Cooper and Jim Bett in his office, they wanted approx £500 each to sign and St. John told them to take a hike as it was to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamst Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 my mate who i work with got dumped by us when we went into administration along with his mate stephen fletcher, not as big a name as some mentioned here but could be in a few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 craig bryson of Killie also got dumped. Was Fletcher signed to Motherwell?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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