Ya Bezzer! Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 On 5/26/2021 at 10:31 AM, 0Neils40yarder said: Both....we've had far better keepers in Ruddy, Randolph and Carson since then in my opinion Dykstra would be my number 2 pick after Randolph. Ruddy is slightly over rated I think, his 2nd loan spell wasn't as good as the first, and for me I'd pick Gilliespie over Carson every week. But hey, just my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 Randolph and Ruddy are my top 2 picks and I can't separate them, although they were very different types. Ruddy's best was better than Randolph's and on his day he was unbeatable. However his worst was worse than Randolph's and he was prone to the very rare error, whereas Randolph wasn't. Randolph was the steadier of the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 I'd choose Randolph over Ruddy purely on the basis that he was our player and Ruddy was a loaner. Goram at his best was probably better than either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_said Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 6 hours ago, Ya Bezzer! said: Dykstra would be my number 2 pick after Randolph. Ruddy is slightly over rated I think, his 2nd loan spell wasn't as good as the first, and for me I'd pick Gilliespie over Carson every week. But hey, just my opinion! I will probably be shot down in flames but I think if either ruddy or Randolph were our keeper in 1994 , we would have won the league that year. Only my opinion mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 I thought Goram was fucking shite for us. Hated having him in the team. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 6 hours ago, Haggischomper said: I thought Goram was fucking shite for us. Hated having him in the team. I'd pretty much forgotten he ever played for us. If it's any consolation, he was worse at Man Utd, and they paid us £100k for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The African Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Haggischomper said: I thought Goram was fucking shite for us. Hated having him in the team. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk That would be my recollection too. Undoubtedly a brilliant keeper when at his peak, but well past his best when he played for us. I would have t say Randolph was probably the best I've seen for us in terms of consistency and ability. I would also say that he is not my favourite Motherwell goalkeeper with Dykstra, Maxwell and Rennie vying for that accolade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 I don't think he was shite but he was obviously not Andy Goram he was previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 There only two Andy Gorams!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 Randolph was superb for us. Ruddy, Carson, Kelly, Gillespie all good. Goram was a fat mess but still a damn good keeper and far better than Stevie Woods whom he replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 10 hours ago, The African said: That would be my recollection too. Undoubtedly a brilliant keeper when at his peak, but well past his best when he played for us. I would have t say Randolph was probably the best I've seen for us in terms of consistency and ability. I would also say that he is not my favourite Motherwell goalkeeper with Dykstra, Maxwell and Rennie vying for that accolade. Ah, Stuart Rennie, what a keeper he was, plus he had a beard that would put today's fashionistas to shame. I'd add Keith McRae to your list but you might not be as old as me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The African Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, grumpy said: Ah, Stuart Rennie, what a keeper he was, plus he had a beard that would put today's fashionistas to shame. I'd add Keith McRae to your list but you might not be as old as me. Keith McRae was just before my time and I am prettty sure I never saw him play. I might have to dig out a couple of books from storage to check though. I do recall 'well fans talking about him and he was undoubtedly a bit of a legend at the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted June 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, grumpy said: Ah, Stuart Rennie, what a keeper he was, plus he had a beard that would put today's fashionistas to shame. I'd add Keith McRae to your list but you might not be as old as me. It's impossible to compare the abilities of players of different eras as the game has changed so much . With keepers that's even more so, today's balls are much lighter, travel faster, move in the air a lot more than the lumps of leather McRae and Rennie had to deal with. As you get older and are lucky enough to have seen McRae and Rennie play you thought they were great but then when you see the likes of Randolph,Ruddy, Djikstra, Thompson, etc and now Kelly and Carson, you realise the modern era keepers are every bit as good But as I said a direct comparison is Impossible so for me they were all great keepers for us but in their own eras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_said Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 On 6/3/2021 at 9:44 AM, Ya Bezzer! said: Dykstra would be my number 2 pick after Randolph. Ruddy is slightly over rated I think, his 2nd loan spell wasn't as good as the first, and for me I'd pick Gilliespie over Carson every week. But hey, just my opinion! 53 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: It's impossible to compare the abilities of players of different eras as the game has changed so much . With keepers that's even more so, today's balls are much lighter, travel faster, move in the air a lot more than the lumps of leather McRae and Rennie had to deal with. As you get older and are lucky enough to have seen McRae and Rennie play you thought they were great but then when you see the likes of Randolph,Ruddy, Djikstra, Thompson, etc and now Kelly and Carson, you realise the modern era keepers are every bit as good But as I said a direct comparison is Impossible so for me they were all great keepers for us but in their own eras. We really have been quite lucky to have quite a number of very good keepers over the years but we've also had more than our fair share of bummers over the years . Woods, Samson, neilson and twardzik etc oh and Hollis as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 18 hours ago, Spiderpig said: It's impossible to compare the abilities of players of different eras as the game has changed so much . With keepers that's even more so, today's balls are much lighter, travel faster, move in the air a lot more than the lumps of leather McRae and Rennie had to deal with. As you get older and are lucky enough to have seen McRae and Rennie play you thought they were great but then when you see the likes of Randolph,Ruddy, Djikstra, Thompson, etc and now Kelly and Carson, you realise the modern era keepers are every bit as good But as I said a direct comparison is Impossible so for me they were all great keepers for us but in their own eras. Very true, and I wasn't really comparing keepers ability, just mentioning my favourites. I will say though, the Rennie held his place in the team with a couple of different managers despite being part time when the rest of the squad were full time, and McRae played outfield as well as in goals, so I suspect, with absolutely no evidence to support my arguement, that McRae would have been a very good "modern" goalie as he would be comfortable with the ball at his feet. Your arguement about the lighter ball is valid, but the reverse is also true, could today's goaly cope with the physicality of sixties / seventies football when the keeper was fair game for the opposition forwards to barge, blooter or generally abuse. Nostalgia just isn't what it used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goggles & Flippers Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Amazing what swinging on the bar when requested does for your reputation when it comes to nostalgia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Blues Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Goggles & Flippers said: Amazing what swinging on the bar when requested does for your reputation when it comes to nostalgia Shuggie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 38 minutes ago, Electric Blues said: Shuggie! I remember one game in Perth where he was having a mini snowball fight with 'Well fans during the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 I liked Shuggie swinging on the cross bar would wear a Rangers top under his Well top pull off great saves against Celtic and show the blue top did the same with a Celtic top against Rangers. I remember a game at Fir Park when Ally Mac shouted shaking his fist at Shuggie shouts don’t you shake yer fist at me! Oh an he was a good Goalie as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 I liked Shuggie swinging on the cross bar would wear a Rangers top under his Well top pull off great saves against Celtic and show the blue top did the same with a Celtic top against Rangers. I remember a game at Fir Park when Ally Mac shouted shaking his fist at Shuggie shouts don’t you shake yer fist at me! Oh an he was a good Goalie as well!Not so sure that was the case mate. My recollections were he wore a blue jersey against Celtic and green when playing Rangers. Not official colours hidden under his goalie strip. Just sufficient to wind them up.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 2 hours ago, steelman1991 said: Not so sure that was the case mate. My recollections were he wore a blue jersey against Celtic and green when playing Rangers. Not official colours hidden under his goalie strip. Just sufficient to wind them up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk And he certainly did that. Wind them up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 On 6/5/2021 at 5:50 AM, grumpy said: Ah, Stuart Rennie, what a keeper he was, plus he had a beard that would put today's fashionistas to shame. I'd add Keith McRae to your list but you might not be as old as me. I must be auld tae two of the best for that time. Over the years we have had good great and brilliant keepers. And some not so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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