MelvinBragg Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Got to say I don't think that Leitch looked out of place or out of his depth on Sat. Given that he missed most of last season I think that with a few more game he will develop into a descent midfielder.I agree but given most people's stated opinion on Saturday's match, it would appear we're in the minority... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Leitch needs a run of games to bed himself in but on the the evidence so far I've seen little to be impressed by. Granted I missed the 3-3 Celtic game, which followed a shocker from him and the team at Tannadice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan10 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I think creativity is something we do seem to have a lot of. What the Dundee Utd game showed me. Is that we're lacking the killer instinct. We need a proven striker. Clarkson is bench warmer at best . Fletcher seems like a poacher and moult is still learning to fly. The only solution I can think of is either sign someone as a striker or sign someone in the midfield that has energy. And get him to supply skippy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I think creativity is something we do seem to have a lot of. What the Dundee Utd game showed me. Is that we're lacking the killer instinct. We need a proven striker. Clarkson is bench warmer at best . Fletcher seems like a poacher and moult is still learning to fly. The only solution I can think of is either sign someone as a striker or sign someone in the midfield that has energy. And get him to supply skippySo after 2 starts, you're writing off Fletcher? And after 50 minutes for Moult? How does someone become a proven striker if they're not given a chance to prove themselves? Fletcher has started two competitive games and scored one goal? I'd reckon that buys him a bit of time before we start talking about needing a "proven striker". All strikers miss chances, even McDonald. Do I wish we'd taken more of our chances against Inverness or even one of our chances against Dundee United? Absolutely, but it seems a bit early to be saying that our two new strikers aren't fit for purpose... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Given the step up required between leagues, I don't expect to see the best from Fletcher or Moult for at least 3 months or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malky79 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Regardless of a step up or not I'd have thought after how likes of Porter, Higdon or Jutkiewicz were judged within minutes as not good enough there wouldn't be a single Well fan left who would rush to judgement on any player so quick. I was tempted to write Laing off after his debut but even some of the worst of starts are no basis for such quick decisions. I not had the chance to see either of the opening two games, but in short we've created chances and not looked to bad at the back. Edged one and unlucky to lose the other, long way to go to be anything like the finished article but allowing our new signings and young players a decent run before casting judgement would seem wise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I agree - but there is still a contingent of our support who make those snap judgements. Which is ironic given the clamour to blood youngsters who will be even more inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I think creativity is something we do seem to have a lot of. What the Dundee Utd game showed me. Is that we're lacking the killer instinct. We need a proven striker. Clarkson is bench warmer at best . Fletcher seems like a poacher and moult is still learning to fly. The only solution I can think of is either sign someone as a striker or sign someone in the midfield that has energy. And get him to supply skippy Don't be too hard on these guys. They received little in the way of support and decent ammunition on Saturday. If they receive that then they'll flourish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Any word on the severity of Pearo's injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hopefully he's back soon, we need 2 midfielders and a right back to have a decent season. Should never have let Simon Ramsden leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Should never have let Simon Ramsden leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StAndrew7 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Aye, because a player who has the quality and skill required to make it at Gateshead after he's left us will have solved all our problems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebsbarmyarmy Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 It's ok guys, we have Craig Reid due back. He can run fast and tackle tigerishly..... Old school stylee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 It's ok guys, we have Craig Reid due back. He can run fast and tackle tigerishly..... Old school stylee! Aye tackling women and running from the polis, quality stuff. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWeegieDosser Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Ramsden has chocolate hamstrings, Reid was used in midfield by Stu McC- not his position( f ck knows what is, mind you) Old - school stylee references are way wide of the mark. Central mid positional sense, ability to anticipate moves and restrict passing options, cover gaps left by wingers pushing on. That's not old , it's vital... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goggles & Flippers Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can Anthony Straker play right back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWeegieDosser Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Anthony Straker can leap tall buildings in a single bound... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goggles & Flippers Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I sense Anthony Straker is turning into a Chuck Norris-esque figure on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Wish he'd turned into a fucking footballer 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real dosser Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Official site has Jake Taylor 23 year old Welsh international midfielder signed on season long loan from Reading. Anybody know anything about him ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StAndrew7 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/08/11/jake-taylor-signs-on-loan/ Looks like the kind of player we're needing; a decent bit of experience in the Championship and on loan in the lower leagues. He's recently has his first cap for Wales last October, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Possible summer signing with his contract is up in the summer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Wiki (I know) has him as a Mid/Winger. no the sort of midfielder I was expecting. Saying that I know nothing of him, looking forward to seeing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosemite sam Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Only problem is, that's another new player trying to fit into the team. Hope it works out of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faddythedaddy Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Played fairly regularly for reading last season, can't be a bad thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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