wellsince75 Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Be interesting to see how many of the youth team are ready to step in. . although 17/18 years old some are highly thought of and about the same age as when we first played Hammell / Reynolds etc . im sure we have a very promising centre half amongst others . would be happy to bring through some of these youngsters as long as protected by some seasoned pros who can help them through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 2 hours ago, 'WellMagic! said: Josh Ginnelly seemingly been punted by Hearts. First bit of business? Can he play at left back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 15 minutes ago, weeyin said: Can he play at left back? Is a winger, good player so worth a punt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraniteCityMFC Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: Is a winger, good player so worth a punt I think you missed a subtle joke there Grizzly - Weeyin stealing your thunder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 10 minutes ago, GraniteCityMFC said: I think you missed a subtle joke there Grizzly - Weeyin stealing your thunder! He was and am no happy!!!! Grrrrrrrr lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, grizzlyg said: He was and am no happy!!!! Grrrrrrrr lol After the Alexander stadium alleged joke you posted the other day, it's time you had some competition means you need to up your game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Spiderpig said: After the Alexander stadium alleged joke you posted the other day, it's time you had some competition means you need to up your game. Appreciated, I was getting too complacent!! Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 A left back will certainly be high on the list now as Jake Carroll is out for the rest of the season with a ruptured patellar tendon. Thats a few bad injuries he has endured with us. We have had some bad luck in recent times with weird injuries occurring, Tanner, Fox, Hartley all spring to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, maz said: A left back will certainly be high on the list now as Jake Carroll is out for the rest of the season with a ruptured patellar tendon. Thats a few bad injuries he has endured with us. We have had some bad luck in recent times with weird injuries occurring, Tanner, Fox, Hartley all spring to mind. Personal view is we could move to a back 3 and forfeit the need for a left back. Equally we have 3 right backs - one of them could switch and do a decent job. That said if there's someone who can all value then great. I'd rather we got 1 or 2 very decent centre halves , a playmaker or winger + a centre forward. What I'm not close to is how many of our young guns can fill those positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 1 hour ago, maz said: A left back will certainly be high on the list now as Jake Carroll is out for the rest of the season with a ruptured patellar tendon. Thats a few bad injuries he has endured with us. We have had some bad luck in recent times with weird injuries occurring, Tanner, Fox, Hartley all spring to mind. Our new manager seems well aware of what positions we need filled, he is hoping to add to the squad according to the daily record. Steven Hammell targets Motherwell recruitment after becoming manager - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62518234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 22 hours ago, wellsince75 said: Be interesting to see how many of the youth team are ready to step in. . although 17/18 years old some are highly thought of and about the same age as when we first played Hammell / Reynolds etc . im sure we have a very promising centre half amongst others . would be happy to bring through some of these youngsters as long as protected by some seasoned pros who can help them through Will be interesting to see if we do any better at retaining our young players if they see a clear pathway into the first team. Perhaps that disconnect when Alexander was in charge is what led some of them such as Bailey Rice to move elsewhere? Might as well make a decent wedge while not getting into the first team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 A real shame for Carroll personally, poor guy has had horrendous luck with injuries. I was critical of O’Donnell last season but I thought he did very well at LB last Saturday. I wouldn’t be averse to him playing there this season and us using Johnson/another young full back as cover. Or we could just sign a left back, either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 We needed a left back even if Carroll was fully fit, hate seeing players with bad injuries so I wish him speedy recovery. Good to see that Hammell recognises we need players up front also. I have said it before but KVV needs someone pushing for his place. That might help him lift a game a notch as I always get impression he thinks he is undroppable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretzel Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 According to the Daily Ranger we have officially signed that goalkeeper Aston Oxborough today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraniteCityMFC Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 48 minutes ago, pretzel said: According to the Daily Ranger we have officially signed that goalkeeper Aston Oxborough today. It's on the official site.......Aston Oxborough joins Motherwell - Motherwell Football Club (motherwellfc.co.uk)Aston Oxborough joins Motherwell - Motherwell Football Club (motherwellfc.co.uk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 1 hour ago, GraniteCityMFC said: It's on the official site.......Aston Oxborough joins Motherwell - Motherwell Football Club (motherwellfc.co.uk)Aston Oxborough joins Motherwell - Motherwell Football Club (motherwellfc.co.uk) I was lucky enough to get a tour of Fir Park a few week ago and I saw his shirts all printed up I actually thought he might have been unlucky to have got caught up in all the turmoil that followed Alexander then Dibble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Hopefully a decent back up to Kelly and also a name that scores 150 points in Scrabble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 It was interesting listening to Hammell's pre match interview. He was saying he had hoped to have two new additions signed yesterday but obviously that never worked out. Nice to hear he isn't wasting anytime trying to put his own stamp on proceedings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Interesting, were they just not done in time, or did they fall through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, fizoxy said: Interesting, were they just not done in time, or did they fall through? Sounded a little more like not signed in time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 In his interview yesterday he was coy when asked if signings we're imminent, he probably thought at the time he had a wee surprise up his sleeve, like Aberdeen with Clarkson last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie73 Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Is the boy Ginnelly really up for grabs from Hearts, he is lightning, definitely worth a punt, tore us to bits a few times last season, better than what we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Neilsen said that the reports of ginelly being free to go we're bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmac Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 Yesterday definitely alleviated some fears but it’s quite clear that we need some quality additions (and hopefully some going out). 5 additions needed IMO first choice left back first choice Centre half first choice striker first choice winger squad player central midfielder If we can move on ojala, Mcginley, efford and one-legged Morris that would be great thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Kmac said: Yesterday definitely alleviated some fears but it’s quite clear that we need some quality additions (and hopefully some going out). 5 additions needed IMO first choice left back first choice Centre half first choice striker first choice winger squad player central midfielder If we can move on ojala, Mcginley, efford and one-legged Morris that would be great thanks Thats quite a shopping list, but not far off the mark. The biggest problem is central defence. We already have 4 players signed up for that department and so it won't be easy to move them on. I think Lammie is the best of the bunch although that maybe doesn't say much. I'd say he and Mugabi are ok as back up. An experienced midfielder wouldn't go amiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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