Well-Made Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 McCall said on Friday that someone tweaked their hamstring during training. Assume that was McFadden then? I thought he was having a decent enough game. Look forward to seeing him and Ainsworth playing together. That was my initial impression, however having listened to the clip of his interview from MFCTV, I think it was Vigurs. He mentions that he passed a late fitness test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Completely agree with that Ya Beezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Sadly I think McFadden is running out of time to make an impact this season. We can't afford to have a shirt filled by reputation and that alone. So far this term Anier, Sutton and McHugh have done well up front, Francis-Angol and Vigurs look a better shout on the left and Ainsworth, on the right, hit a beauty last week and changed the game on Saturday. McFadden is my favourite ever Motherwell player and no one wants to see him end his career with us with a damp squib season but I think the time is coming close where he might not be a first XI player unless he improves his performances dramatically. I think since we're not even out of September it's taking it a bit far to suggest he's running out of time to make an impact this season. There is ample time for McFadden to make a further impact. I say further as it's only four or five days from his first goal of the season, a beauty at that, and even yesterday whilst he perhaps went for one man too many a couple of times, he looked as tricky as he's been for a while. It is also evident from McCall's comments that he is also being treated with kid gloves to an extent whilst they continue to work to get him to full fitness. I'm sure come the end of the season Faddy will have made a full contribution to our campaign. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East_Stand_Al Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Sadly I think McFadden is running out of time to make an impact this season. We can't afford to have a shirt filled by reputation and that alone. So far this term Anier, Sutton and McHugh have done well up front, Francis-Angol and Vigurs look a better shout on the left and Ainsworth, on the right, hit a beauty last week and changed the game on Saturday. McFadden is my favourite ever Motherwell player and no one wants to see him end his career with us with a damp squib season but I think the time is coming close where he might not be a first XI player unless he improves his performances dramatically. Bold decision to address the Elephant in the room. For what it's worth I agree and have been castigated for doing so, He is by no means the player he once was and is proving to be increasingly frustrating. To be fair we are getting the effort and commitment although I just wish he would take the simple option more often instead of trying to beat teams on his own and invariably being dispossessed. Would fans be happy if it was Jimmy Smith and not James McFadden I don't think so. Faddy needs to remember its Fir Park and not the San Siro, He will not lose the insight and reading of the game but the physicality of executing the fancy flicks and tricks may not still be there and players in the SPFL will not be as in awe of his reputation as some Motherwell fans and will not just stand idly by and allow him carte blanche to do as he will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Jules Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Sorry lads but i'm not turning on Faddy. He is a Well legend i appreciate he is not at his best right now and he is probably upset that his dream move to Celtic won't happen now but he signed with us when there was obviously more money available elsewhere (Aberdeen). Chin up Faddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East_Stand_Al Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I thought that was cracking today. Pretty much dominant from the first minute to the last if we'd won by about five or six I don't think County could really have argued. They caused us a problem occasionally on the break and there were times if their shooting from the edge of the box had been better it might have caused us more of a worry certainly. But on the possession, the chances created and shots on target we fully deserved that win today. And it is all the sweeter for the fact that we'd to come from behind to win it. We certainly didn't deserve to go in behind at the break - I actually thought it was very harsh indeed that there some boos from the East Stand at that point - but there was no panic, we just kept doing what we'd been doing albeit perhaps a bit more directly and the rewards eventually came. Great stuff! Andy I got the impression that was directed at the play acting and time wasting from Ross Co. and to the Match Officials for allowing it not our lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherwellVet89 Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 McHugh may get a hard time on here and I don't get to see many games because I stay down south so can't really comment, but he seems to have a knack of finding the net when he does get a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chummy Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Please please please go to parkhead and attack them from the start, if we do im convinced we will get a result. It jyst isnt happenning for faddy, game changed when ainsworth appeared, his deliveries are wicked, wouldve been goal of the season if aniers diving header had went in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 1380442092[/url'>' post='396753']Sadly I think McFadden is running out of time to make an impact this season. We can't afford to have a shirt filled by reputation and that alone. So far this term Anier, Sutton and McHugh have done well up front, Francis-Angol and Vigurs look a better shout on the left and Ainsworth, on the right, hit a beauty last week and changed the game on Saturday. McFadden is my favourite ever Motherwell player and no one wants to see him end his career with us with a damp squib season but I think the time is coming close where he might not be a first XI player unless he improves his performances dramatically. 1380445451' post='396761']I think since we're not even out of September it's taking it a bit far to suggest he's running out of time to make an impact this season. There is ample time for McFadden to make a further impact. I say further as it's only four or five days from his first goal of the season, a beauty at that, and even yesterday whilst he perhaps went for one man too many a couple of times, he looked as tricky as he's been for a while. It is also evident from McCall's comments that he is also being treated with kid gloves to an extent whilst they continue to work to get him to full fitness. I'm sure come the end of the season Faddy will have made a full contribution to our campaign. I have a certain sympathy with both points of view here. Whilst it is undoubtedly concerning how poorly Faddy has started the season and question marks over whether he deserves his place in the side on current form are perfectly valid, lets not forget his form at the end of last season. Had we not enjoyed the experience of those performances, I think we could justifiably question whether the injuries had finished him as a force in Scottish football. However, that wasnt the case and he showed then he clearly still has what it takes. I have thought since the start of the season that Faddy looks like he is carrying an injury and from the language coming out of the dressing room yesterday, I would say thats almost certainly the case. Its clearly not that serious, or he wouldnt be getting game time, however, for his "type of player" any loss of sharpness can make a huge difference. If you add that to the huge turnover in playing personnel over the summer and the fact that as a team we havent been reaching anywhere near the heights we hit at the end of last season, I dont think its any surprise that his form has slumped. I agree that he needs to work on his decision making, he is not a young boy anymore, he will not run past players like he used to, however, he should still have the touch and vision to create space for others, but speaking as a fortysomething, that can be a hard thing to accept and a certain amount of anger and frustration as you come to terms with that is not uncommon!!!! The international break is coming up, so he will get more recovery time and and as McCall gets to grip with a formation to get the best out of our new squad, I am sure we will see our performances get better and better. That will allow Faddy to show us what he has got left. We are sitting third in the league having barely kicked a ball. There are positive signs of improvement. Im pretty confident that this could be another special season. Exciting times to be a Well fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Would like to see Faddy start on the left vs Celtic, it's the kinda game he'd thrive in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Jules Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 You are correct joewark. We have been pretty mediocre at times this season and we are still looking like european contenders ! This Faddy patter is grim. Things are looking good lads if we are playing well enough to have Faddy on the bench things are looking good. Bring on the rotten mob next week ! Exciting times to be a Well fan indeed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Having Faddy back is great. He's rebuilding his career back at his first senior club, a club which he had great affection for and obviously feels amongst family almost. He's a great talisman. There's flashes of great skill, there's tracking back, there's encouraging players around him as well as the times when he's struggling with fitness, confidence and things are not quite coming off. If we can't just accept that's how it is and enjoy our football in that knowledge then I worry for us as a support. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superwell87 Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Well put Diggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoF Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 8 games in. 3rd in the league and just 3 points off the top. Unbeaten in the last 5. All this and there is still a feeling that we haven't quite clicked into top gear yet. Even if we had kept last years team, I'm sure we would all be happy with how this season is going so considering the massive changes in the first team it is both a remarkable and fantastic start for Stuart McCall and the players. Delighted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Considering where James McFadden's career has taken him and some of the highs and lows he has had, I imagine being dropped and subbed by Motherwell in the last week is pretty close to the lowpoint. It could be that the end of last season was his swansong and he got a bit more room to play because the 2012/13 Motherwell team had so many different ways to unlock defences no team could afford to overly concentrate on McFadden or Ojamaa, Law or Humphrey would open them up whilst this team are a bit more sturdy and patient in build up so it is easier to pick one special player and mark him out the game. Like a poster above I think next week is exactly the game for letting him play as he loves the big occasion but it is how you get the team around him to play is the question and one worthy of mulling over for the next few days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Kerse Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Play Sutton up front and faddy in behind in a deeper 'number 10' role at Celtic. Why not. As folk have said we might as well unleash him as one thing is for sure he will want to prove he still has the minerals in a big game against a Champions League team. Just dont play him right mid. Ever. Again. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Play Sutton up front and faddy in behind in a deeper 'number 10' role at Celtic. Why not. As folk have said we might as well unleash him as one thing is for sure he will want to prove he still has the minerals in a big game against a Champions League team. Just dont play him right mid. Ever. Again. Ever. That's what I was thinking last night, but I was drunk last night so was trying to have sober reflection if it is still a good idea! Now someone else has independently said it I think that's what I would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 If McFadden is fit he has to play next week. If he hadn't returned last season, we'd probably still have a honking record against Celtic. Harsh on Anier and ZFA but I'd start with McFadden and Ainsworth in behind Surton next week with Lawson being added to the midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Some over the top melodramatic posts regarding Faddy I think. He's not playing so well at the moment at some point he will hit form. Thats's it. No differnt to other players or teams. They all go through good and bad patches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Im sure he'll come good but just not on the right wing it just doesn't suit him. I still dont think he's fully recovered from the niggling thigh strain he has either. I wouldn't play him at Parkhead i'd rather have Ainsworth bombing down the right wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 would anyone seriously drop anier for faddy? anier has been superb so far, he looks like scoring in every game he's played and is linking up with sutton as well as working his arse off. faddy is going to have to get fit if he doesn't want to sit on the bench for the remainder of his career. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I don't think it would be fair to drop anyone at the moment, and I also doubt whether Faddy has the engine for 90 minutes on a pitch the size of Parkhead, especially when they are likely to be in possession for long periods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Faddy started on Saturday, aye? So we dropping Faddy because he doesn't have the engine or are we keeping him in? Said the pedant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I don't think it would be fair to drop anyone from a winning team. Faddy played the first half which, technically, we lost 1-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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