Graeme Bremner Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Had a quick look at an oxford forum the other day and it's fair to say that there are some beginning to question the money spent on Marv and Kane Hemmings. Many others are saying it's early doors and that Marv will come good. I've always said it, unless Marv improves his stamina and resilience, he's a mid league 1 player at best. Marvins biggest problem his attitude if he sorts that hed be great but its a bit late for it really so i expect he will end up floating round lower leagues of england and possibly back to scotland at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Pearson sent off in Atlético de Kolkatas 1-1 draw with FC Goa. http://m.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/11783-atletico-de-kolkata-vs-fc-goa Hero, Swift, Fittest, Pass, Emerging Player... their match awards are ridiculous. There's also a Club award which was share date on this occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Humphrey and grimshaw start for Preston tonight. A reasonably rare occurance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I read somewhere that Derek Townsley was a manager now at a English non league side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Made Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Looks like he's the manager of Workington Reds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Humphrey and grimshaw start for Preston tonight. A reasonably rare occurance! aye preston got pumped 6-0 so probably not the best of games for thwm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Noticed Alan McCormack on SSN last week. Getting a ban for something. Forgot all about him - smashing player for us when he was here I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burn_Broomfield Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I see Casagolda is scoring a few in the Belgian 2nd division for OH Leuven. Actually a decent move for him to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkySuperSub Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Noticed Alan McCormack on SSN last week. Getting a ban for something. Forgot all about him - smashing player for us when he was here I thought. http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37728701 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Michael Higdon has announced his retirement from football. I think it was very much a case of signing for the right club at the right time, but he was a fantastic striker for Motherwell. He was lucky to play in a superb Motherwell side, but he still worked his arse off to overcome a sticky start and score a barrel load over two seasons. For him to look back and be able to say he was the best player in Scotland over a season, I'm sure he'll be very proud of that. My favourite Motherwell striker in the last 20 years, without a doubt. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Quite surprised to hear that. Is he injured? Absolutely loved Big Higdon. He played in one of my all time favourite Motherwell teams also. Would swap him for Bowman and Blyth in a heartbeat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Ross Forbes with 2 assists and a goal against St Mirren, is there a formation we could have played him in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Was that Gunning, as in our one time loanee Gunning that was on the bench for Morton too tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebsbarmyarmy Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Was that Gunning, as in our one time loanee Gunning that was on the bench for Morton too tonight? Yup self and same nut job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Ross Forbes with 2 assists and a goal against St Mirren, is there a formation we could have played him in. 5-a-side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Made Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Even sadder than that is a St Mirren side contains what were two "successful" Motherwell players still sit bottom of the table. Sutton and Clarkson don't seem to be able to help them out of their downward spiral, though I suppose it says as much for their careers after leaving the 'Well second time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Anyone got a link to the Michael Higdon story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 He announced it on Instagram? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 For all the skills he has, Ross Forbes just doesn't have the pace to make it in the top flight. A shame as he was a really exciting prospect during Gannon's European campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Ross Forbes = poor man's Iain Vigurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhandluc Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Also loved the 'welcome to Motherwell ' flag with Forbregas on it. Wonder where it is now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeboy Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Forbes did flourish under Gannon when we were playing that 4-2-3-1 formation, but I think that was largely down to the fact he was playing as a number 10, with Hateley the holding player (probably the only period in which I rated him as a midfielder) and Coke who's engine allowed him to go box to box. It took both the right formation and the right players around him to make him succeed for us. After Brown came in, he always played two up top and there wasn't anywhere in a four where Forbes particularly fitted. By then the midfield two tended to be Lasley and Jennings. Lasley was still his box-to-box self in those days but for all Jennings strengths, he was far from quick and even had Brown reverted to a different formation, it would probably have been tough to get away with two slow players in the engine room. As frustrating as it was that he didn't follow up on his good start, we were always relatively successful after that and as such, good enough that there wasn't a necessity to try and fit him into the team. By the time he left we had Law who scored and created goals from midfield, as well as being more versatile and more mobile. I do always kinda view his Motherwell career in two parts, the part leading up to his penalty miss at New Douglas Park and the part afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I thought Ross Forbes was absolutely superb first few times I saw him. I thought him and Paul Slane would go far. Where's Slane now? Edit - Paul Slane's wiki. Makes for sad reading... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Slane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Forbes had about 5 good games, then got found out. even before Gannon left. Shame he looked great at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Up For It! Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 For me, their is no doubting Forbes had the ability. His weakness was always his engine and I don't think he has ever looked fit. Wether that is just his natural level or its down to a lack of application, I'm not sure. A fit, mobile player with Forbes ability would have been a superstar for any team in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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