weeyin Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Was good to see Campbell, Turnbull, Hastie, Cadden and Scott making an appearances recently (with Semple on the bench). 6 academy products in the same team is great progress and must be a huge selling point when we are trying to recruit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilwell86 Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 The additional money would have been nice, but as fans the additional 120k or whatever we earn would quickly be forgotten about if we were to go and take a few drubbings of 5 clubs who are all playing for European places. Hopefully the bottom 6 sees the return of sexy motherwell, more young well getting a chance and the chance to end the season on a high. 120k or not, going to ibrox again, or having celtic win the league on your patch is never a good thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winning by Name Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 If we can finish 7th, given our start to the season, I think that would be a terrific result. Particularly as we have brought in our own young players and changed the style of play too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Declan Gallagher confirmed. At 6-5 he'll certainly give us some aerial power. https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2019/04/11/declan-gallagher-signs-pre-contract-agreement/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Good big player. Liked him when we played Livi at the start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Good signing,he's been one of the best centre half's in the league this season,so to get him on a free transfer,is decent business by us. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 C’mon Jake. You know it makes sense. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 48 minutes ago, texanwellfan said: C’mon Jake. You know it makes sense. He'll be struggling to make payments on his new motor if he doesn't sign for someone soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 38 minutes ago, weeyin said: He'll be struggling to make payments on his new motor if he doesn't sign for someone soon. Or he’s already got an agreement in place but they want to see the season out before the club he’s signed for announce it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Based on the timing (at least according to Turnbull's interview I read, where he was taking the Mick) it sounded like he bought his new wheels on the back of the Rangers (non) deal. However, I'm sure his agent/manager will make sure he'll not be struggling for petrol money any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livivoice Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 4 hours ago, mfc said: Good signing,he's been one of the best centre half's in the league this season,so to get him on a free transfer,is decent business by us. For those of a certain age there is a resemblance I feel with the signing of `Buff` Martin. Similar age when signing and been round several small clubs beforehand, Gallagher like Martin will I am sure regard the move to Motherwell as his biggest opportunity to make a mark. Add to that and apart from his range of skills Gallagher will almost certainly be a hungry player intent on making up for lost time. Congratulations to DG and well done the club in getting the deal done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 7 hours ago, livivoice said: For those of a certain age there is a resemblance I feel with the signing of `Buff` Martin. Similar age when signing and been round several small clubs beforehand, Gallagher like Martin will I am sure regard the move to Motherwell as his biggest opportunity to make a mark. Add to that and apart from his range of skills Gallagher will almost certainly be a hungry player intent on making up for lost time. Congratulations to DG and well done the club in getting the deal done. Let's just hope he doesn't get played in midfield. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Not for the first time, we are being linked with Liam Polworth. Scott Burns the source, indicating St Johnstone and Hamilton are also interested. I didn’t see the semi at the weekend but generally whenever I see Inverness on the tv, Polworth catches the eye. Suspect he would be a replacement for Cadden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Tom Aldred set for a move to India??? https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4126874/tom-aldred-motherwell-transfer-news-india-mumbai-city-kerala-blasters-fir-park/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellup83 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Toxteth O'Grady said: Tom Aldred set for a move to India??? https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4126874/tom-aldred-motherwell-transfer-news-india-mumbai-city-kerala-blasters-fir-park/ I's be surprised to see that happen, His dog won't like the heat for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dossertillidie2 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 he isn't short of offers, sadly many we cant compete with so he is defo one we are planning on replacing this rebuild will be a lot bigger than I had anticipated by the looks of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeboy Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Yeah, I reckon it will be a pretty massive job. There's probably a reasonable chance that every single out of contract player will depart. I think the slight stagnation/injury/compensation fee pronged trio might put a lot of teams off Cadden, but he could still have offers. Other than him, the players who have been in the side since our upsurge in form now seem to have suitors, which in turn has proved those who have fallen out of the team since then are, bottom line, not good enough. Looks like it's a balance between those hoping for a move to further themselves and those hoping for a move for first team football. A long with those out of contract, I wouldn't be surprised to see Donnelly, Hartley and Johnson also go. Since that Ross County cup game, they've played 41 minutes between them, which would tell you their future doesn't lie here. If I'm thinking right, that leaves us on 9 contracted outfield players (Tait, Campbell, Grimshaw, Dunne, Turnbull, Livingstone, Scott, Maguire, Gallagher) and 3 goalkeepers (Carson, Gillespie, Ferguson). A big job ahead, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Yes a big job but definately a lot of room to get better quality in. Apart from Aldred. Who would we like to keep. Cadden's had a poor season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winning by Name Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 38 minutes ago, DEWELL said: Yes a big job but definately a lot of room to get better quality in. Apart from Aldred. Who would we like to keep. Cadden's had a poor season. He has been injured for a big chunk of it, been played out of position for another part of it, and yes not quite up to the level he set the previous seasons but, all in all, he hardly had a season at all as opposed to a poor season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilwell86 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 To suggest Cadden has had a poor season is ridiculous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Joeboy said: If I'm thinking right, that leaves us on 9 contracted outfield players (Tait, Campbell, Grimshaw, Dunne, Turnbull, Livingstone, Scott, Maguire, Gallagher) and 3 goalkeepers (Carson, Gillespie, Ferguson). A big job ahead, indeed. When you see that list, it is really quite something. Assuming we are able to (and want to) move on Donnelly, Hartley and Johnson, we're left with virtually no attacking options and very little in midfield. An opportunity or a problem? Depends on your belief in Robinson's ability in the transfer market. It certainly doesn't look like this summer will be about strengthening from 12 to 16 as last summer was.. Having said that, I wouldn't be astounded to see Donnelly, McHugh and Frear in our squad next season. Donnelly may look out of the picture but so too did Grimshaw at points last season. Frear and McHugh are players that Robinson talks up and I think there are a few factors as to whether they stay or not. Do they want to stay as squad players? Do we have targets we feel can replace them? Will they be happy with the contracts on offer if the offers are on squad player terms? Period of uncertainty ahead. More so if we get bids for Turnbull and Campbell that we can't turn down. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Unfortunately, this is the way of the world for us for the most part. If we bring players in from down south we can't really afford to offer them anything other than a one year deal, can we? If they end up being shite we can punt them after a season with no problem, but that obviously leaves us with a problem if they do well and decide to piss off for nothing at the end of the season. We're not a club who can risk investing first team wages in a player for two or three years who may or may not be up to the job. It's a risk we can't really take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dossertillidie2 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 1 hour ago, MelvinBragg said: When you see that list, it is really quite something. Assuming we are able to (and want to) move on Donnelly, Hartley and Johnson, we're left with virtually no attacking options and very little in midfield. An opportunity or a problem? Depends on your belief in Robinson's ability in the transfer market. It certainly doesn't look like this summer will be about strengthening from 12 to 16 as last summer was.. Having said that, I wouldn't be astounded to see Donnelly, McHugh and Frear in our squad next season. Donnelly may look out of the picture but so too did Grimshaw at points last season. Frear and McHugh are players that Robinson talks up and I think there are a few factors as to whether they stay or not. Do they want to stay as squad players? Do we have targets we feel can replace them? Will they be happy with the contracts on offer if the offers are on squad player terms? Period of uncertainty ahead. More so if we get bids for Turnbull and Campbell that we can't turn down. . Mchugh will be away for def, wouldn't be surprised to see the other two depart either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuwell Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 49 minutes ago, MelvinBragg said: Period of uncertainty ahead. More so if we get bids for Turnbull and Campbell that we can't turn down. . The guys have signed extensions to stay here and play first team football. If we punt them then I hope it is after discussing it with the player and he is in total agreement with the move. I’d hate to see them getting punted to a team that then sticks them in their U23 set up, reserves or even on the bench and watch them festering. In short, they have stuck by us and I hope we as a club stick by them and don’t punt them against their wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermarv Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 16 hours ago, Neilwell86 said: To suggest Cadden has had a poor season is ridiculous. I thought he’s been pretty poor for the last few! He can turn it on when he wants but if he wasn’t so young and didn’t all love him then we’d be a lot more critical of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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