alanos Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Crewe Alexandra have signed forward Chris Long from Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a free transfer. He has agreed a two-year deal and is Crewe's first signing since finishing 12th in League One in 2020-21. The 26-year-old scored six goals in 35 appearances for Motherwell last season, having joined them from Blackpool in the summer of 2019. "As soon as I heard of the interest I felt this was the right move for me," Long told the Crewe website. Long began his career as a trainee with Everton and has also played for Burnley and Fleetwood, as well as having loan spells with four other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuwell2 Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Regarding our new striker Connor Shield, I was talking to a guy who played along side him a few years back and he says he’s as fast as fuck and knows where the goals are. He expects him to get us a right few goals and that we will sell him on for a good few quid. hope to fuck that he’s right but it does give me a bit more hope for next season that we might have a goal scorer at last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 5:20 PM, Stuwell2 said: Regarding our new striker Connor Shield, I was talking to a guy who played along side him a few years back and he says he’s as fast as fuck and knows where the goals are. He expects him to get us a right few goals and that we will sell him on for a good few quid. hope to fuck that he’s right but it does give me a bit more hope for next season that we might have a goal scorer at last. Expand 12 goals and 7 assists not enough in the top division in Scotland for a goalscorer? Positive signing yes, let’s see if he’s capable of the step up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 5:20 PM, Stuwell2 said: it does give me a bit more hope for next season that we might have a goal scorer at last. Expand I hope so too, but he's going to need plenty of ammunition from midfield and the wide areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 3:26 PM, Neilwell86 said: of course Money talks, but having just moved his family up into Scotland you would think it would take some offer to undo all that. Expand I wouldn’t be too sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirParkCornerExile Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 4:57 PM, alanos said: Crewe Alexandra have signed forward Chris Long from Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a free transfer. He has agreed a two-year deal and is Crewe's first signing since finishing 12th in League One in 2020-21. The 26-year-old scored six goals in 35 appearances for Motherwell last season, having joined them from Blackpool in the summer of 2019. "As soon as I heard of the interest I felt this was the right move for me," Long told the Crewe website. Long began his career as a trainee with Everton and has also played for Burnley and Fleetwood, as well as having loan spells with four other teams. Expand Hope something straightens his sour puss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 3:53 PM, middleeastdave said: Can we add Greg Stewart just released by Rangers Expand Greg Stewart had one good (half) season at Kilmarnock and hasn't done much more recently. Struggled badly at Aberdeen and hasn't really played at Rangers. It's kind of a risky one. He might do a job for us but I don't think you can say that it's nailed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 2:51 PM, Ya Bezzer! said: Disappointing Cole won't be here next season but a no brainer from his point of view. Expand A 3 year deal apparently, so financially and football wise as you say a no brainer, good luck to him, hope he does well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 6:37 PM, Ya Bezzer! said: Greg Stewart had one good (half) season at Kilmarnock and hasn't done much more recently. Struggled badly at Aberdeen and hasn't really played at Rangers. It's kind of a risky one. He might do a job for us but I don't think you can say that it's nailed on. Expand more likely to move to Dundee where he had a good spell previously. Someone who did well in lower leagues but struggled with SPL teams - hopefully not someone we want to bring in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuwell2 Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 5:55 PM, Onthefringes said: 12 goals and 7 assists not enough in the top division in Scotland for a goalscorer? Expand Naw, I expect strikers to deliver Mark McGhee’s demand of 20 goals a season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmac Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 In reality, we are in the same place with Cole leaving as before. Realistically, we need 9 bodies in, 6 of which need to be nailed on starters of quality. With Cole leaving, I cannot help but feel that we must have about 25 grand per week in playing budget to allocate, therefore it should easily be possible to piece together the required squad to compete in the top 6 with that kind of cash to allocate. At the moment, we’re still looking at a team/squad of: ———————————GK O’Donnell——CD—CD—Mcginley/Carroll —————————-CM ————--—-CM—————O’Hara/A.N. Other ——-Shields———CF———-Watt SUBS: Fox Carson Mugabe Lamie Carroll Donnelly lawleff Maguire Winger Crawford ST ST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 5:58 PM, FirParkCornerExile said: Hope something straightens his sour puss. Expand Maybe it's just me, but how often a striker smiles is at the bottom of the criteria I use to assess their ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 5:57 PM, Onthefringes said: I wouldn’t be too sure. Expand Will be interesting to see how it pans out with GA...that's a few times youve hinted that he might not be here for the long haul. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Daily Record reporting Louis Moult will sign for Burton Albion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 8:29 PM, Kmac said: In reality, we are in the same place with Cole leaving as before. Realistically, we need 9 bodies in, 6 of which need to be nailed on starters of quality. With Cole leaving, I cannot help but feel that we must have about 25 grand per week in playing budget to allocate, therefore it should easily be possible to piece together the required squad to compete in the top 6 with that kind of cash to allocate. At the moment, we’re still looking at a team/squad of: ———————————GK O’Donnell——CD—CD—Mcginley/Carroll —————————-CM ————--—-CM—————O’Hara/A.N. Other ——-Shields———CF———-Watt SUBS: Fox Carson Mugabe Lamie Carroll Donnelly lawleff Maguire Winger Crawford ST ST Expand I can't help but think one of Lamie/Mugabi will start a lot and one of Crawf/Maguire/Donnelly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 5:57 PM, Onthefringes said: I wouldn’t be too sure. Expand Here we go again...... You have had a bee in your bonnet re Alexander since pretty much the day he walked thru the door. Did he piss on your chips ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 10:56 PM, Welldaft Mk1 said: Here we go again...... You have had a bee in your bonnet re Alexander since pretty much the day he walked thru the door. Did he piss on your chips ? Expand Here we go again? Bore off. Read what I replied to? Having just moved his family up into Scotland you would think it would take some offer to undo all that. Just an opinion that I wouldn’t be too sure. Likely profit on property purchase for starters. I’ve only been consistent in approach, fuck all to do with pissing on chips - there’s plenty to back that up without having to dig very deep. Certainly with the spine of the team currently gone, it’s a blank canvas for him and his team and as I’ve mentioned elsewhere, hoping recruitment is creative and catches the imagination where the re-hiring has not. Connor Shields a positive start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 10:06 PM, superward said: I can't help but think one of Lamie/Mugabi will start a lot and one of Crawf/Maguire/Donnelly too. Expand Lamie has more or less been a starter every week since Alexander came in (only missed a few at the very beginning and then played 14 league matches on the trot to the end of the season) so it wouldn't be a shock if he's a starter next term. Donnelly was also more or less a starter every week before his injury, although it was with a different manager, but I think he'll be in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 10:02 PM, Toxteth O'Grady said: Daily Record reporting Louis Moult will sign for Burton Albion. Expand I didn't think bringing louis back was ever really on the cards,he's made enough of a name for himself that getting a club in england was always a certainty,it's still a wee bit gutting seeing him sign for someone else though but i really hope he can stay clear of injury and it works out for him there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 These sell on clauses aren't doing much for us lately. They're cursed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 11:51 PM, Onthefringes said: Here we go again? Bore off. Read what I replied to? Having just moved his family up into Scotland you would think it would take some offer to undo all that. Just an opinion that I wouldn’t be too sure. Likely profit on property purchase for starters. I’ve only been consistent in approach, fuck all to do with pissing on chips - there’s plenty to back that up without having to dig very deep. Certainly with the spine of the team currently gone, it’s a blank canvas for him and his team and as I’ve mentioned elsewhere, hoping recruitment is creative and catches the imagination where the re-hiring has not. Connor Shields a positive start. Expand The problem here is you come across as a man with inside knowledge. That is clear to everyone on here and you do nothing to dissuade that notion. So a by product of that is that what you post carries more weight (imho) and an assumption of factual background. Of course he would go if approached by a bigger club and we received compensation. That is an everyday occurrence for successful Managers so hardly news. My reading of your response is that GA is already agitating to leave. That may well be the case if he struggles to get any of his targets or realises just how tough it is to attract decent players to Motherwell. I maybe over reacted. However I have called you out on your riddles before as they tell us nothing but leave us guessing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 7:36 AM, Welldaft Mk1 said: The problem here is you come across as a man with inside knowledge. That is clear to everyone on here and you do nothing to dissuade that notion. So a by product of that is that what you post carries more weight (imho) and an assumption of factual background. Of course he would go if approached by a bigger club and we received compensation. That is an everyday occurrence for successful Managers so hardly news. My reading of your response is that GA is already agitating to leave. That may well be the case if he struggles to get any of his targets or realises just how tough it is to attract decent players to Motherwell. I maybe over reacted. However I have called you out on your riddles before as they tell us nothing but leave us guessing. Expand Again, make no apologies for posting style, fewer on here with issue than not yet, clamour for any titbits... You do know the definition of a riddle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 I feel like I'm reading the lyrics to a Fall song. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Balls of Shire Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 11:51 PM, Onthefringes said: Here we go again? Bore off. Read what I replied to? Having just moved his family up into Scotland you would think it would take some offer to undo all that. Just an opinion that I wouldn’t be too sure. Likely profit on property purchase for starters. I’ve only been consistent in approach, fuck all to do with pissing on chips - there’s plenty to back that up without having to dig very deep. Certainly with the spine of the team currently gone, it’s a blank canvas for him and his team and as I’ve mentioned elsewhere, hoping recruitment is creative and catches the imagination where the re-hiring has not. Connor Shields a positive start. Expand but did he piss on your chips?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 9:19 AM, Great Balls of Shire said: but did he piss on your chips?? Expand No. Trying to ingratiate yourself with some of this boards sycophants isn’t a good look. Had one of our top performers ask to leave though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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