Well Up For It! Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Think we will have a mass exodus in the summer. Fully expected at very least 10 of the current squad to be missing next year. The four loan guys plus McHugh, Cummins, Reid, Ramsden, Lawson and Vigurs will all be away next year. More than likely MacDonald, Ainsworth and Sutton will be away plus a few of the other fringe players may be pushed out the door - Kerr, Carswell, etc. Depends a lot on what division we will be playing in that will determine the squad size and pedigree, but expect it to be a lot different from current squad. Very surprised at 2yr deal for Pearson, but think its a superb piece of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezz Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 BBC Sport gossip page has us chasing Jamie McDonald as keeper for next year. I thought he was probably hearts best player last season and was surprised no one from the top division picked him up before he signed for Falkirk. Very competent premier league level keeper. St Mirren and Killie also after him apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 BBC Sport gossip page has us chasing Jamie McDonald as keeper for next year. I thought he was probably hearts best player last season and was surprised no one from the top division picked him up before he signed for Falkirk. Very competent premier league level keeper. St Mirren and Killie also after him apparently. Good keeper and out of contract. Craig Samson is out of contract at Killie but I'd imagine they would want to re-sign him and MacDonald is maybe a back up plan. Mark Ridgers is under contract next season at St. Mirren so I'm not sure they would be going for him although Marian Kello is free and will probably be released. You wonder what happened to him that he couldn't get in that St. Mirren team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi-1991 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 BBC Sport gossip page has us chasing Jamie McDonald as keeper for next year. I thought he was probably hearts best player last season and was surprised no one from the top division picked him up before he signed for Falkirk. Very competent premier league level keeper. St Mirren and Killie also after him apparently. I thought it was strange we never went in for him last summer, would be a good signing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 With the season drawing to a close shortly I figured a new thread discussing the comings & goings this summer would be worth starting. I'll shift the last few posts from the current thread over as they're relevant to next seasons discussions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuwell Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Easy option or cheaper option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something else Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Hearts season ticket in my work was gutted to lose McDonald, he preffered him to Alexander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 I'd be surprised if we signed McDonald,or many Scottish based players for that matter. I got the impression we'd be going after young English players where possible. That said, I'd be more than happy with McDonald, though I still think Twardzik should have a future here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Twardzik does have a future in Motherwell... Up the Asda on the checkouts. Never a keeper! Heard we were looking Jake Kirby from Tranmere Rovers. Young midfielder who has played a fair few times this season. Seems to fit the bill of a young player who could grow at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 A keeper is a prority for us next season whatever league we're in. They'll be a massive turnover of players also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Technically this season.... And we extended the loan of Mark O'Brien because?...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Because we hadn't signed Laing yet. O'Brien hadn't shown an aptitude for sclaffing the ball in the air and putting no distance on it. Laing ticks that box now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 To be fair, though, all our central defenders have mastered the art of leaving men unmarked at least 3 times per game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 The (permanent) signing of Twardzik was the laziest signing I've ever known in all my time watching Motherwell....but there were another few that McCall signed during his tenure that could run it close. This pre-season coming is going to be one of almighty upheaval on the playing squad, regardless of the division we are in and who is in charge. Some of the fringe guys could be released if we stay up, but kept on if we go down and vice versa with the higher earners due to differing budgets in whatever division we end up in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmac Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 In reality, who will be gone/dead wood Twardzik Long Reid Ramsden Francis Angol Cummins Kerr O'Brien Laing Ainsworth Vigurs Lawson Mchugh Straeker Mcdonald Carswell? Any I'm missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Sutton??? Please 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punk_in_drublic Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 We've got a lot of forgotten men from 2014/15 season, namely: Nielsen Reid ZFA Cummins Lawson Vigurs Hammell Leitch Moore Some through injury, some through being shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Some both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 In reality, who will be gone/dead wood Twardzik Long Reid Ramsden Francis Angol Cummins Kerr O'Brien Laing Ainsworth Vigurs Lawson Mchugh Straeker Mcdonald Carswell? Any I'm missing? That list does not paint McCall in a positive light although Baraclough has contributed with a few howlers amidst the January panic. I'd imagine they'll all be away and the only one I'd want to keep would be McDonald, possibly Laing. Think you can also add Sutton, Nathan Thomas and Josh Law to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Craig Reid is contracted for another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wispy Flossy Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Sutton??? Please I don't think I could watch another season of him. It would make my eyes bleed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 That list does not paint McCall in a positive light although Baraclough has contributed with a few howlers amidst the January panic. I'd imagine they'll all be away and the only one I'd want to keep would be McDonald, possibly Laing. Think you can also add Sutton, Nathan Thomas and Josh Law to the list. Damning indeed. I'd add Ainsworth to your list of possiblies though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I don't think I could watch another season of him. It would make my eyes bleed Could he sign on a 20 minute cameo basis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 That list does not paint McCall in a positive light although Baraclough has contributed with a few howlers amidst the January panic. I'd imagine they'll all be away and the only one I'd want to keep would be McDonald, possibly Laing. The root cause of our poor form this season is Stuart McCall's signings, together with an horrendous injury list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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