Kmcalpin Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Clubs should always be preparing for at least the next season. We should have transfer targets identified for every window, anticipate who might be leaving and how we can replace them, and gradually introduce young players as and when we can. If you don't, you end up in the situation where one sumer you have 14 players leave and have to start from scratch. Quite. If we were to wait for the season to finish before working on departures and arrivals then we'd be at the back of the queue. Other clubs would not feel duty bound to wait and would look on us as being mugs. Quite a few rival clubs have already some Pre Contract Agreements in place. Ian Baraclough was quite clear that having to wait until the playoffs last season put us at a severe disadvanatge in terms of reshaping the squad. Quite understandable then that fans pick up on rumours and snippets of signing gossip - the meat and drink of messageboards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgey Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 On that point, whilst Ian Baraclough can draw much criticism for his time in charge, in managing to find the likes of Moult and Kennedy (who I think will shape into a decent centre half) from his position at the back of the queue, he justifiably deserves praise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWeegieDosser Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 On that point, whilst Ian Baraclough can draw much criticism for his time in charge, in managing to find the likes of Moult and Kennedy (who I think will shape into a decent centre half) from his position at the back of the queue, he justifiably deserves praise.So IB got a a couple right? Hardly a staggering success rateGive enough chimpanzees a typewriter... I see he's lined up for a slot on TalkSport2, hope to feck he's not analysing formations and starting XIs #clueless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 I'm not sure if IB found Moult and Kennedy or our new scouting infrastructure (implemented by Les) found them. Nothing against IB, but I'm hoping it was the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 I'm not sure if IB found Moult and Kennedy or our new scouting infrastructure (implemented by Les) found them. Nothing against IB, but I'm hoping it was the latter. On that point, out of curiosity, did we ever replace Gary Owers or was there just a reshuffle of staff? Looking back at the announcement about him leaving the statement suggested they're be looking to appoint someone: "Looking towards the 2015/16 season, the Club will now begin the process of finding a replacement for Gary to start as soon as possible." http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/06/23/owers-leaves-for-gateshead/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Verheul Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 It's never been officially announced but I can remember somebody asked flow on twitter and I've had a wee trawl back to find out that it's ex Port Vale player Martin Foyle who is head zof recruitment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 It's never been officially announced but I can remember somebody asked flow on twitter and I've had a wee trawl back to find out that it's ex Port Vale player Martin Foyle who is head zof recruitment Cheers. I was just curious as I definitely couldn't remember any announcements having been made about it but given it's almost a year since Owers left and how much the club (and Les) have talked up the scouting system/network/focus on recruitment it seemed unlikely that they wouldn't have brought someone in. Though at the same time they were making announcements about non-playing staff recruitment left, right and centre last year so I was wondering if I just hadn't been paying attention (which is entirely possible). I had also thought about it the other week when McGhee was talking about us paying fees for the likes of Moult, Johnson etc and his mention of scouting and recruitment in that context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Our season could essentially be over in three hours time so of course we should be planning for the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Here’s hoping Celtic can keep our Europa dream alive. Although Miller has just put Rangers 1-0 up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Close the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Made Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 So now it's down to do we bleed a couple of more youngsters or go for the extra £200K ............... over to Mr McGhee and the Motherwell Board to decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Shite shite shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 So now it's down to do we bleed a couple of more youngsters or go for the extra £200K ............... over to Mr McGhee and the Motherwell Board to decide.Why is it a choice? It's both, Shirley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Superwell Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Whilst Europe would have been nice i was certainly not backing Celtic nor their bigoted rivals from the other side of Glasgow. For me id rather earn the right to get into Europe than someone else do it on our behalf, we have accomplished far more this season than we thought was possible just a month and a half ago. Lets build on this season in the summer and if we get Europe then brilliant if not then lets win a cup that would be far more enjoyable!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Despite the media fawning over Rangers saying how far they have come, I think it further proves how far Celtic have fallen. They really are a poor team by their standards. I had little confidence in them doing is any favours and wouldn't have been surprised if Hibs had done them in the final. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuwell Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 4th place, a nice break for the players then back for a full preseason with McGhee to set us up for next year. That will do me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 The only good thing is it is less painful than us actually finishing 4th and then Celtic blowing it - in the final. Oh well, fairly relaxed and less stressful end to the season - try and finish 4th and get a few extra pennies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleeastdave Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 I have to say, it would have to be one game at a time and if they can heat Hearts on Saturday with a full team and depending on other results then McGhee can decide then, but I would be sticking to a full strength side against Hearts, who basically have a meaningless game with an outside chance of claiming second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Whilst Europe would have been nice i was certainly not backing Celtic nor their bigoted rivals from the other side of Glasgow. For me id rather earn the right to get into Europe than someone else do it on our behalf, we have accomplished far more this season than we thought was possible just a month and a half ago. Lets build on this season in the summer and if we get Europe then brilliant if not then lets win a cup that would be far more enjoyable!! I never quite get this train of thought. It doesn't matter how you do it, if you qualify for Europe then you've earned it. End of story. Whatever the chain of events of were, regardless of whether the final link in the chain happened to been a result involving other teams that got you over the line, it doesn't matter a hoot. If you've qualified then of course you will have earned it. You haven't just been given a place out of goodwill or on the back one result (although that place Fair Play thing that year was stretching it to the limit.......) you've accrued enough points over the course of the campaign to be in the position required to qualify. I struggle to see why folk think a qualification is perceived to be somehow devalued or unmerited just because it might involve an event or result going your way involving other teams. Either way it doesn't matter a fuck now of course!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMWellfan Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) Look at the bright side - at least McGhee will have a chance to organize his pre-season scedule without worrying about an away game to a team we cannae spell or find on the map. I note the Europa league first round, first leg is played June 30th. The way it's going we may as well just bite the bullet and go for summer football - FIFA and UEFA are driving us that way as it is with their qualifying matches being played as late as 10 June. Edited April 17, 2016 by CMWellfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 The ineptness of Celtic was always going to be the greatest risk to European hopes. Hopefully it doesn't effect us too much and we go on to clinch 4th and an extra £200k. Having said that, the most exciting game between now and the end of the season is a week on Wednesday at Hampden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Look at the bright side - at least McGhee will have a chance to organize his pre-season scedule without worrying about an away game to a team we cannae spell or find on the map. I note the Europa league first round, first leg is played June 30th. The way it's going we may as well just bite the bullet and go for summer football - FIFA and UEFA are driving us that way as it is with their qualifying matches being played as late as 10 June. League cups games start on Saturday July 16th - we are nearly there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 A euro trip would have been a nice bonus but not to be. The positive for me is we get a proper pre season with McGhee rather than one condensed because of the early euro qualifying. I still think we push for 4th and finish as high up as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 That result today saved me a fortune- my next away game will probably be next season now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhandluc Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 That result today saved me a fortune- my next away game will probably be next season now. But there's still that 'what if' feeling I'll bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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