MelvinBragg Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 9:16 PM, The African said: Ido think that anyone who thinks that a move to MLS shows a lack of ambition is living in the past. It isa global game with options now available worldwide. The fact is that America is now an interesting and not unattractive option for any young player who fancies a fresh challenge, and if the money is good, even better. Expand I understand that from a lifestyle and financial perspective, it is an attractive move and can totally understand an individual making that choice. I'm afraid I don't see the sporting merits of such a move. And I say that as someone who enjoys watching all standards of football. I must do, Motherwell can produce the full range in one season... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 9:30 PM, weeyin said: Atlanta are the Dundee of the MLS Eastern Conference. Expand At least two big differences off the top of my head. Attendances of over 50.000 and Atlanta win Championships. Admittedly towards the bottom now after four games, but do you think they will remain there? Think they now have Frank De Boer as their new Manager . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 9:39 PM, dennyc said: At least two big differences off the top of my head. Attendances of over 50.000 and Altlanta win Championships. Think they now have Frank De Boer as their new Manager . Expand It's the MLS, though. It's all Conferences, play-offs and expansion franchises and salary caps - all engineered to try and maintain parity and give every team an equal chance of winning. I'd never tell a young player not to take a shot abroad, though, but not sure that would be his best move. And I think development fees are FIFA regulated - so we'd probably still be compensated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellowell Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Yea internal transfers are decided by own governing body but sure FIFA have system when they go to another country so sure will still get something but no idea what . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 The quality of player in the MLS is improving every year. South and Central Americans see it as a route to Europe so the technical ability within the teams is of a good quality. Certainly higher than here. If, and it is an IF, Hastie does go there for a few years then he will have a great opportunity to develop further amongst quality players whilst enjoying a great lifestyle. He is young enough to return to the UK in a few years, financially secure and with the liklihood of joining a decent side. If he does well, who knows where he could end up? Newcastle's recent record signing came from Atlanta and has fitted in well to the EPL despite playing for a struggling team. It is too good an opportunity to miss. And it's not Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwellhighland Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Don't understand it from a development perspective. Seems very unambitious. Surely young players his age playing professional football in the US are all dreaming of a move to Europe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils4oyarder Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 9:23 PM, dennyc said: Atlanta. Free to say now as revealed elsewhere. Seems a huge step to me, but that is what I was told Expand Funnily enough, I was told on Sunday that he was going to Atlanta and then being loaned back to Aberdeen. I completely disregarded the Atlanta bit and assumed that he was signing for Aberdeen outright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 I would hope Hastie would see sense and sign a new deal. Has went off boil a little recently but that was to be expected as teams become familiar with his style of play. I feel he should stay and learn his trade and become a better player. However money talks unfortunately but here's hoping he stays and Cadden also signs a new deal. If we can't keep Aribyi then Hastoe on Left and Cadds on right could be a great combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 I’d say that if he’s going off the boil it’s even more reason to sign a big deal somewhere ASAP or the chance may not come round again. The Atlanta one is weird, but it would be a great move for him personally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 9:50 PM, weeyin said: It's the MLS, though. It's all Conferences, play-offs and expansion franchises and salary caps - all engineered to try and maintain parity and give every team an equal chance of winning. Expand Still doesn't mean they're Dundee by any stretch. We're hardly talking Montreal Impact or Philadelphia Union here, are we? Atlanta reached the playoffs in their first season, then won the thing in their second. They also play to large crowds in what looks like a top class stadium. Any player from Europe could go there and spend an entire career in that league, coming out the other end of it with a very decent bank balance and having lived somewhere that isn't a bad place to be when you've got cash in your pocket. For me it would be far more attractive than buggering off to the English Championship or League One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilwell86 Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 1:59 PM, David said: Still doesn't mean they're Dundee by any stretch. We're hardly talking Montreal Impact or Philadelphia Union here, are we? Atlanta reached the playoffs in their first season, then won the thing in their second. They also play to large crowds in what looks like a top class stadium. Any player from Europe could go there and spend an entire career in that league, coming out the other end of it with a very decent bank balance and having lived somewhere that isn't a bad place to be when you've got cash in your pocket. For me it would be far more attractive than buggering off to the English Championship or League One. Expand I would favour a move to the MLS much more than any championship team I reckon, purely from a lifestyle point of view. some of these cities look proper grim places to live, regardless of how much money you have. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 2:08 PM, Neilwell86 said: I would favour a move to the MLS much more than any championship team I reckon, purely from a lifestyle point of view. some of these cities look proper grim places to live, regardless of how much money you have. Expand Can't understand at all why Hastie would rather live in LA or Atlanta when he could be living the high life in Doncaster or Blackburn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 If he plays for Blackburn there is a greater chance of being called up to Scotland squad which he can then pull out of 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1991 Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 I wonder if we might see an emergency keeper signed as PJ Morrison out on loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 9:46 PM, 1991 said: I wonder if we might see an emergency keeper signed as PJ Morrison out on loan Expand I suppose it depends on how the management rate Rohan Ferguson. Don't know much about him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 9:59 PM, Kmcalpin said: I suppose it depends on how the management rate Rohan Ferguson. Don't know much about him at all. Expand Even if they see him as a worthy replacement, a backup would still be handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Dissapointing end to season. Didnt care much about top 6 or not. Cups main interest. I do understand money aspect. Lost to Aberdeen. Main interest now is for Hastie to stay. Unless he stays we are mediocre and will win nothing next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 10:57 PM, robsterwood said: Unless he stays we are mediocre and will win nothing next season. Expand We've been mediocre and won nothing in pretty much every one of the 40-odd seasons I've witnessed. If that was all that mattered, I'd have given up long ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 10:57 PM, robsterwood said: Main interest now is for Hastie to stay. Unless he stays we are mediocre and will win nothing next season. Expand We've lost better players than Hastie and improved the following season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 11:01 PM, numpty said: We've been mediocre and won nothing in pretty much every one of the 40-odd seasons I've witnessed. If that was all that mattered, I'd have given up long ago. Expand Very true. Ive been there 40 seasons too. Should know better. Just want more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 11:38 PM, weeyin said: We've lost better players than Hastie and improved the following season. Expand True. Just fed up loosing exciting players season after seadon. The life of well fan i suppose. Just want these prospects on longer contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuwell Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Hastie staying would be great but I’m more interested in us signing a striker who adds more than jump and fall about and can score - one shot all game tonight was pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgey Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 11:49 PM, robsterwood said: True. Just fed up loosing exciting players season after seadon. The life of well fan i suppose. Just want these prospects on longer contracts. Expand Without getting into the length of contract debate again, it is still heartening that we now have a number of young exciting players coming through and being given opportunity to prove themselves. The frustration around the lack of youth development has been a recurring theme on here for some time. Hopefully the rather meaningless end to the season will give increased opportunity for those knocking at the door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 9:46 PM, 1991 said: I wonder if we might see an emergency keeper signed as PJ Morrison out on loan Expand Whilst I admit I haven't seen Ferguson play, would any goalkeeper available as a free agent be an upgrade? And how fit/sharp would any goalkeeper be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 9:59 PM, Kmcalpin said: I suppose it depends on how the management rate Rohan Ferguson. Don't know much about him at all.Hopefully don’t rate him at allSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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