Kmac Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Well with the transfer window opening later this week, things have quitened down over the signing of new players in January over the past few days. Latest through the rumour mill is that there is going to be a loan til the end of the season for Killen and aparently a defender coming from Hibs. Name soon to follow..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Don't know why but I was thinking about Killen on the way to work this morning. Would prefer to see Porter stay until th eend of the season. Given the state of Hibs defence I can't think of anyone I'd take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malky79 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 After saturday I feeling a lot more optimistic that we can push on for top 6. If Porter goes we need someone of similar mopuld to give Sutton competition. Other than that between current Porter, Sutton, Clarkson, Murphy, O'Brien, D Smith and with McHugh getting flung on he might be in McGhee's thinking I think we got what need up front barring McGhee unearthing some gem of a player that would be a real stand out. Midfield wise it maybe a bit early to consider Klimpl a shoe in regular starter but think between him, Hughes, Fitz, Lasley, McGarry can make for decent midfield 3 combos. I'd like to see Malcolm off the wage bill though and maybe some else come in if we can add someone with a bit of guile or who could carry a goal threat. At the back, well I think on their day Quinn, Craigan, Reynolds, Hammell can make a decent unit but feel it is our weakest area at least re cover. We all want an imposing centre half and very least a bit more competition for Hammell. Happy enough with our goalie, but indeed if that polish lad formerly of Utd was in our price range I'd get rid of the faroese boy on loan and give Smith both competition and incentive to decide his future one way or other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnstone Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I hope that I am wrong here, but I can't see us bringing in any new faces come January. I can see us maybe getting one or two on loan at a push and expect Klimpl's loan period extended. It will be a case of make do with what we have in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bop Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I'd say theres no chance we wont sign anyone. McGhee HAS to sign someone and i'm sure he will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dossertillidie Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I hope that I am wrong here, but I can't see us bringing in any new faces come January. I can see us maybe getting one or two on loan at a push and expect Klimpl's loan period extended. It will be a case of make do with what we have in my opinion. After being severly understrength as a result of a lack of additions in the summer I really hope your wrong mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAM Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Radio Clyde ran a story earlier that we were tracking a keeper from Linfied. Said he was out of contract in the summer - found this on BBC... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ell/7804527.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'd say theres no chance we wont sign anyone. McGhee HAS to sign someone and i'm sure he will. i hope yer right, but i don't know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuwell Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Radio Clyde ran a story earlier that we were tracking a keeper from Linfied. Said he was out of contract in the summer - found this on BBC... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ell/7804527.stm looking at this story makes me think that either Smith could be sold during the transfer window and Mannus bought for a nominal fee or this could be part of a ploy by us to make Smith sign a new contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelmen Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Guess we are not getting McPake then... Coventry City want to bring in Livingston defender James McPake, who has signed a pre-contract deal to join the Sky Blues in the summer, for a nominal fee in January but say the Scottish Division One side are asking for an "unrealistic fee". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezquiel Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I think they should try and go for some League 1 players. I mean we got Porter from Oldham and he's been a decent signing. Plus their wages will not be as crazy as the Championship. Should try and steal a few of Leeds young players. They have a new manager and may be willing to let some of them go to get his own players in. Peterborough also have some decent players like George Boyd and Aaron McLean. I also think as well that McGhee should possibly try and use his contacts in Germany to bring in a few youngsters from the Bundesliga. Alot of these young players will never get to first team football as foreign players get bought instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Kerse Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I think they should try and go for some League 1 players. Mate , I know league 1 has been compared to SPL standard of team and player in the past but that is completely wrong. Yes they earn the same and crowds are similar but man for man the players are of a lesser standard and the football is DIRE. If we can add this big english boy in at the back then fair enough, I like a Birtish/Scottish spine to a team as much as the next man, but in order for us to offer a wee bit of something different we need to look abroad and bring in some flair and skill from somewhere else. Look at us in the UEFA, our football here is so primitive and we were crying out for some foreign flair to match Nancy's technical prowess. We need to add a couple of boys from either Portugal, Peru or Paraguay, wherever, just to give us an edge that we are seriously lacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niall Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Alot of these young players will never get to first team football as foreign players get bought instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Made Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Motherwell manager Mark McGhee has been in touch with his former Aberdeen team-mate Alex McLeish, the Birmingham City manager, for permission to take goalkeeper Artur Krysiak on loan. Ironically, the 19-year-old Pole made his senior debut against Motherwell while on loan to Gretna last season, one of four first-team appearances he made for the doomed Borderers. McGhee has moved swiftly to provide competition for first-choice Graeme Smith after Faroese goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen returned to Blackburn Rovers at the end of his loan period following Saturday's win over Inverness. Krysiak has also played for York City in the Blue Square Premier League and Swansea in the Championship in loan spells during this campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaddogman Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Motherwell manager Mark McGhee has been in touch with his former Aberdeen team-mate Alex McLeish, the Birmingham City manager, for permission to take goalkeeper Artur Krysiak on loan. Now this might be a strange time to say, that a couple of months ago, I am positive that I saw McLeish leaving Loanhead.......... the town where Buzz lives My kids reckon that it was his brother as they look a lot like each other......... could Buzz be a part of any deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 bringing in players from portugal ,peru ,paraguy is a good idea but think of the language barrier isn't our defences communication bad enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav212 Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Motherwell manager Mark McGhee has been in touch with his former Aberdeen team-mate Alex McLeish, the Birmingham City manager, for permission to take goalkeeper Artur Krysiak on loan. Ironically, the 19-year-old Pole made his senior debut against Motherwell while on loan to Gretna last season, one of four first-team appearances he made for the doomed Borderers. McGhee has moved swiftly to provide competition for first-choice Graeme Smith after Faroese goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen returned to Blackburn Rovers at the end of his loan period following Saturday's win over Inverness. Krysiak has also played for York City in the Blue Square Premier League and Swansea in the Championship in loan spells during this campaign. The guy looked an absolute bombscare, no thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 I love the way ONE game defines a guy's entire career for Motherwell fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Especially when the guy was playing behind the Gretna defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Made Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 I tell you what I am majorly disappointed that we've let Neilsen go back to Blackburn and we haven't got in another backup keeper yet or more players. C'Mon McGhee the transfer window has been open for a few hours now for f'sake. Too busy celebrating Xmas and the New Year and taking your eye of the ball have you? Thought i'd say it before someone else came out with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell Football Club Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 I tell you what I am majorly disappointed that we've let Neilsen go back to Blackburn and we haven't got in another backup keeper yet or more players. C'Mon McGhee the transfer window has been open for a few hours now for f'sake. Too busy celebrating Xmas and the New Year and taking your eye of the ball have you? Thought i'd say it before someone else came out with it. Yeah, but you were being tounge in cheek where as others would have been deadly serious hah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 I hope that I am wrong here, but I can't see us bringing in any new faces come January. I can see us maybe getting one or two on loan at a push and expect Klimpl's loan period extended. It will be a case of make do with what we have in my opinion. Hasn't it already been stated by McGhee that unless someone is sold there is no money to bring anyone in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Well, if theres no money or funds for players why make up a shortlist of 50 potential signings/loans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Well, if theres no money or funds for players why make up a shortlist of 50 potential signings/loans? Cos they are trying to get Porter and/or Smith out the door asap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyslappy Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Alan Mannus from linfield is being given as a potentila target on the BBC site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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