mjw Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 If hibs don't get up this season they must be in trouble. There is no way they have budgeted for three seasons down there and they will be ripe for any decent players getting plundered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I can't see Hibs being in much trouble financially due to cup runs. However I'd be surprised if the likes of Hall would be interested in leaving Motherwell for a Hibs team that could still be in the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellowell Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 If he dosnt want to play for Motherwell then good riddens to him I have no problems with players like Randolph , Hutchy , Law etc leaving for lucrative contracts but when teenagers think there superstars and can better themselves elsewhere at that age then good luck to them as last time I remember an instance like this was Paul Slane and look at him now 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I can't see Hibs being in much trouble financially due to cup runs. However I'd be surprised if the likes of Hall would be interested in leaving Motherwell for a Hibs team that could still be in the championship. Don't know if there is any truth or not in Hall being wanted by Hibs. But I am sure Hibs will have identified players they would like IF they get back to the top division. So it would make sense for those players to hold back on signing new contracts with their present clubs to see what, if anything, is on offer from Hibs. Unfortunately money talks and a top flight Hibs may well be able to offer a better deal than a money conscious Motherwell. That said, I would hope the Craigen/ Robinson Irish connection might play a part in any decision Hall makes and also the fact that Motherwell have shown faith in him by giving him his chance might be a factor. However, if his Agent can secure him a better deal and Hall elects to move on, so be it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goggles & Flippers Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Loyalty vs Money ...... in football ....... only one winner there apart from maybe 1% of players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Would be disappointing, but not at all surprising. Let's wait and see before rushing to judge. Paul Slane should be used each and every time... That said Ben Hall seems a bit more sensible, so he will no doubt go on to have a decent career either way. Hope he sees a couple more years at Fir Park as good career development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I would hope the Craigen/ Robinson Irish connection might play a part in any decision Hall makes Maybe it is, just not in a good way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWeegieDosser Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Judging by his Twitter,Young Mr Hall appears to somewhat favour Castle Greyskull. Which at least muddies the water in terms of the other half. Either way you'd like to think another season as a first team starter would be more sensible than a bit part elsewhere However , if he's got delusions of fame and fortune elsewhere, then don't waste any more starts on him . Next please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Loyalty vs Money ...... in football ....... only one winner there apart from maybe 1% of players.Quite right to.Is it only in football where people move jobs for more wages? Is everyone posting on here still in the same job they had when they left school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Quite right to. Is it only in football where people move jobs for more wages? Is everyone posting on here still in the same job they had when they left school? Not everyone moves for more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Quite right to. Is it only in football where people move jobs for more wages? Is everyone posting on here still in the same job they had when they left school? On the contrary, I chose to stay in my job despite being on the same wages as colleagues of a lower rank (Living wage). It isn't always about money. I know folk who left high paying jobs to do charity and the like. But in a field where people are already over-paid, to move for money reason can be seen as shallow. And rightly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 When your career can be over in your thirties, you make what you can. Loyalty works two ways, would a club keep a player when they turn out to be shite? Also, ambition is about more than just money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I can see how it may be played out by his agent... -McGhee won't guarantee him a starting spot ahead of Kennedy or Laing. Says he has to prove himself. -Agent says I can get you a move to a club where you might also sit on the bench but will get paid more money. ...Hall has only been with us 2 or 3 years. So although he has came from youth it is not like he has been here since he was 10 or something. I would like him to stay as he seems a decent player. Hopefully we can do the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 A lot of players at that age fail to see the benefit of regular competitive games, especially when they have an agent whispering in their ear about more money. It is a short career and while you obviously want to make a living you'll never hear a retired player saying "I wish had played less games". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Wouldn't be surprised to see someone like Hearts or Aberdeen put a bid in for McDonald. Hope not and he re-signs right enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Wouldn't be surprised to see someone like Hearts or Aberdeen put a bid in for McDonald. Hope not and he re-signs right enough. I wouldn't have thought he fits the Aberdeen/Hearts stereotype striker. Both clubs like their strikers to be big and physical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Regarding Hall, as much as the early signs are very promising, I'd be surprised if any Scottish club was willing to pay a development fee plus significantly higher wages than Motherwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Judging by his Twitter,Young Mr Hall appears to somewhat favour Castle Greyskull. Which at least muddies the water in terms of the other half. Either way you'd like to think another season as a first team starter would be more sensible than a bit part elsewhere However , if he's got delusions of fame and fortune elsewhere, then don't waste any more starts on him . Next please... Castle greyskull is where he-man lives and hangs out with the goodies in that series. Mask slipping, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 A lot of players at that age fail to see the benefit of regular competitive games, especially when they have an agent whispering in their ear about more money. It is a short career and while you obviously want to make a living you'll never hear a retired player saying "I wish had played less games". Yeah I agree with this 100%. Which is why I think if this is all true and he isnt signing a deal his agent could be spinning thr story that he won't get regular games here anyway so go somewhere else for more money and the same amount of games...let's be honest he might not get the games with Kennedy and Laing both under contract as well. I do think he deserves he starting spot but McGhee playing Kennedy in there since he has came back might put the doubt in his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I'm not convinced by the boy to be fair, he doesn't seem particularly good in the air. I also think he would be off his head to leave Motherwell at this point in his career. As for Skippy, I don't think there is anyway he'll leave Motherwell for another Scottish club, it's a nailed on certainty that he'll be with us next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWeegieDosser Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Castle greyskull is where he-man lives and hangs out with the goodies in that series. Mask slipping, IMO. I am referring to the classic 2008 BBC weather forecast referring to Ibrox as Castle Greyskull. Not sure what direction you're coming from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wispy Flossy Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 As far as current ability goes hall is our 4th best centre half with potential to be better. It would be good for the club to tie him down to a longer contract but we can't force him to sign something he may not want to sign. If he doesn't then good luck to him - we will manage regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Does anyone have any concrete info on him knocking back deals.....or is it just heresay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wispy Flossy Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Does anyone have any concrete info on him knocking back deals.....or is it just heresay? Probably speculation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellowell Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 The fact that we offered him a contract months back and he has not signed tells me more than speculation don't know the ins and outs of it but he's certainly been offered a contract and he's certainly not signed it so that tells me he has knocked it back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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