daver Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 It's always quiet on here during international breaks and the recent loan signing of Belic got me wondering about our success rate with loan signings. We've had loan signings for almost every position and with varying degrees of success ranging from Lukas Jutkiewicz to Jake Taylor. We've gone on to sign some loan signings permanently and others have been sent back as soon as possible. I'm not really looking to go into whether we should or shouldn't have loan signings (that's been done to death elsewhere) but what are your stand-out loan signings for good or bad reasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Superwell Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I think loans are good if we are short in a position and dont have much time to fill so getting someone in for 6 months or so can be helpful or indeed if you have a lot of injuries. I also prefer loan deals that arent from Scotland as i feel your not developing someone who will go back to a club and play against us. Overall i can see the merits of the loan system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamst Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Ruddy, Jutkiewicz and Grimshaw seem to come to mind first for me as good/great loan signing as you said Taylor and adding Calum Elliot to that list are the two that would put you off loan signings for life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgey Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Cillian Sheridan hardly set the heather alight. What about Nick Blackman, great for us, pish for wee turdy face Broon at Eberdeen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Marios Klimpl. Was a bit of a cult figure for a brief spell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wispy Flossy Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Marios Klimpl. Was a bit of a cult figure for a brief spell. The best loanee of all time was sasa curcic, not necessarily for the quality of his football but his frame of mind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Was curcic a loan? Lewis Grabban was one that did nothing for us then had a career, then Jamie mcclen? Was one from Newcastle that was poor. Or am I imagining him? Kevin McBride was a loan from Celtic who was good in his loan spell but kind of went backwards once he signed. Callum Elliot was probably the worst loan in our history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gullane Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Mark Gower from Spurs was a fair loan deal from Spurs. But Jutkiewicz, for that goal, will probably top the charts for most fans. Was Straker a signing or loan deal? He should top a different chart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Jutkiewicz was a phenomenal loan signing and not just for that goal. Ruddy was excellent, possibly 2nd only to a Randolph in the "best ever Motherwell goalie" chart. John Spencer in his loan spell was possibly one of the best players I've ever seen in a Motherwell shirt. Michael McGlinchy in Craig Browns reign wasn't great however! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 As good as they were, neither Ruddy nor Randolph would qualify for "best ever Motherwell goalie" chart even in my lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Was McGlinchey a loan signing? I'm not sure when loans started but we've had a number of goalies, centre halves, central midfielders and centre forwards but I can't think of many wider players and I particularly can't think of any full backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I think Sieb and Maxwell would also be contenders. The centre half O'Brien we had in the McCall/Barraclough season was absolutely murder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 As good as they were, neither Ruddy nor Randolph would qualify for "best ever Motherwell goalie" chart even in my lifetime I my humble opinion that honour would go to Keith MacCrae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergi4 Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Two speedsters come to mind; Stefan Lindqvist and Rob Newman. Short spell each, but both done the job required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ped_MFC Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Kristian Vadocz did well on loan but we couldn't afford to make it permanent. Went on to play at a good level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Neil Tarrant was the first loan signing that I can remember and there really is no other reason to remember him by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhandluc Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Was Bob Malcolm a loan or am I just hoping we didnt actually sign him? ditto Gerry Britton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 No, we actually signed both of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Neil Tarrant was the first loan signing that I can remember and there really is no other reason to remember him by. I can mind being excited by this signing. Sure he done well against us in the cup with Ayr (Craig Nelson game iirc). Steven Ferguson is one that springs to mind. Blistering pace but struggled to find the net, scored in the 6-1 Hearts game mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I'm sure that it was one of the first steps in establishing a relationship between Villa and us, never heard anything more about it after Tarrant went back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Tarrant tore us apart in a cup game for Ayr, which pretty much led to his move to villa which didn't go well. I thought he was a great signing until he stepped on the park and realized he wasn't playing against us anymore. Nope. Just checked he was on loan at Ayr from villa after scoring a load of goals for Ross county. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 As good as they were, neither Ruddy nor Randolph would qualify for "best ever Motherwell goalie" chart even in my lifetime. Agreed, Keith McRae, Stuart Rennie, John Gardner (only joking about that one) I think we can assume Milo is but a callow youth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshillWell Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I remember Tarrant being the most hyped player in Scottish football at the time. At the time he was playing at Ross County one of my colleague's dad was majorly involved there. When Villa came in for a bid they couldn't believe it. It was enough money to completely redevelop the club. Sadly, he did slide into footballing obscurity pretty quickly after a brief loan with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Agreed, Keith McRae, Stuart Rennie, John Gardner (only joking about that one) I think we can assume Milo is but a callow youth Ha ha! Not at all. Keith McRae was before my time but I remember John Gardiner making a mistake that put us out the cup in a cup replay v Hearts? I was on the terracing in front of the main stand when they still sold tickets for there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Just one of many mistakes, but that Hearts game was one of the worst goalkeeping performances I ever had the misfortune to witness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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