AndyRoss Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 I must admit for the first time ever last season I was beggining to lose enthusiasm for football but ever since that sober night at Tynie in December - I've been loving the fitba again! These guys have been a breath of fresh air and I think we now go into every game thinking we have a good chance of coming out with a result. We're not even into September and have three European trips, 3 points on the board in the league and plenty of reason to believe we can have a right good season. Last night was sore, get used to it because that's what happens when you support this mob - but let's be honest we wouldn't have it any other way. Craig, Archie and everyone involved with MFC - Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadywellToi Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Craigie is a Legend - Touchline antics report from last night The story here is why I have a lot of respect for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 I never liked Brown or Knox and I was disappointed when they got the job. However in the 8 months or so that they have been at FP I have totally changed my opinion. I have massive respect for what they have achieved so far and I now believe that the future is bright the future is Brown <_ src="%7B___base_url___%7D/uploads/emoticons/default_wallbash.gif" alt=":wallbash:"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Well said Andy. We are all a bit sore after last night but I am proud of the way everyone got behind the team and the way we battled until the end. Mon the Well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellarmy Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Cant really add anything to whats been said. Well done Craig and Archie in what you have both achieved <_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCC Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 I did doubt their appointment when the announcement was made but like everyone else, I have to admit they are perfect for the job and probably the best we could have done - well done to Mr Boyle (again) for seeing beyond the usual SPL shite managers that do the rounds. Read the report of how the 70 year old threw the punch last night <_> Mr Brown and Mr Knox are proper football Legends <_ src="%7B___base_url___%7D/uploads/emoticons/default_wallbash.gif" alt=":wallbash:"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prideoflanarkshire Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 yeah, here here. Up the well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yir Elder Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Well said Andy, totally agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Brown and Knox have been great for motherwell, great bit of business by john Boyle getting them onboard. They are respected by the press, fellow managers and coaches not just in Scotland but in Europe as well, they get respect from the dressing room so all told it can only be good for the club. We will make the leap forward in Europe one day, hopefully before i am too old to enjoy the trip I hope we can now build on the Euro campaign this year and have another good season, and another shot at the Europa league next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCC Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Need to merge the debate in the floating fans thread with this one as apparently Brown is personally responsible for the total demise of Scottish football and is in fact Satan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Craig Brown and Archie Knox are the best thing that could have ever happened to Motherwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punk_in_drublic Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Craig Brown and Archie Knox are the best thing that could have ever happened to Motherwell. Exactly the same thoughts here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordo Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Totally agree as well, CB has been brillant for us. Was so gutted last night yet so proud of the team, they gave everything, it just wasnt our night, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Only Motherwell could have a fighting pensioner as a manager! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 I have only one thing to add My father knows Craig Brown, Craig Brown knows my father Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Aye CB + AK have been superb for the club,if only they had the financial support they deserve we could have been looking at a fantastic season. They are just what we need 2,a well respected,loyal and experienced management team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star sail Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 This time last year I was thinking the same thing about Jim Gannon. I was not at all inspired when the two were appointed and was expecting a team of 35 year + has been journey men making up our team now. Have been very pleasantly surprised but being ultra critical I don't think they have made the impact McGhee made on his arrival at the club. I think the real test will be how strong the club is in a years time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Have been very pleasantly surprised but being ultra critical I don't think they have made the impact McGhee made on his arrival at the club. I think the real test will be how strong the club is in a years time. While I agree withe second part of this paragraph, you have to remember that McGhee came in at a low point and therefore had much more room for making an improvement. When Brown and Knox arrived, things were in danger of sliding a bit given the unrest behind the scenes but they inherited a Motherwell team probably inhabiting its rightful place in Scottish football and helped to drag it up the league a wee bit and give it a bit of stability. Without a management team with so much experience and tactical knowledge, we wouldn't have given Odense such a fright and might not even have got past Aalesunds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carluke dosser Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Imagine how much of an arse that guy feels this morning being smacked by a 70 yr old. Mon the Brown and Knox era at Fir Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Couldn't agree more. From the Hearts game onwards everything was just..better. From having men on the posts to chucking Steve McGarry on for a run out before he left. Cracking interviews and now smacking danish folk. Fair play to you both, long may it continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstone Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 CHEERS PAL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 This thread is also a breath of fresh air after the ones over the past couple of days. The defeat hurt but look at us being al miffed cause we didn't make the group stages...............aren't we just on a whole new level now. it hurt, but rather be here than biting the fingernails hoping we don't get relegated. Sure there are flaws and things that could be better but for our circumstances I think we are a great wee team and as for CB and AK....they just reek of class. i think they are the perfect leaders for a club in our position. Just the way it is but i think we are basically having a new team each year and CB and AK, IMHO, know exactly how to bring on the young players. Well maybe if I can win the mega lottery over here i can inject a wee bit of cash to hold a team together for a few seasons. ( Suppose i best start buying tickets then ) I don't think we so much need money to go buy players as much as we need money to keep players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Craig, Archie and everyone involved with MFC - Thank you!! Couldn't agree more Andy, Delighted that at least one thread hasn't lost the plot massive strides forward in many areas of the club, unfortunately due to other factors sometimes it looks like we are staying still in some areas or even regressing in a few BUT, I dread to think where we would have been languishing if difficult decisions in many areas had not been taken. its not about 'whats been' or 'what could have been if' its all about 'what is' , and we are very lucky to be where we are Look about at 'our' competition, most of their predicaments fill me with fear, sadly much of that is what is holding everyone back.. To all at MFC a big thank you for what we have received and lets hope we can keep it together and maintain our status. PS would it be too greedy to hope for just a little bit more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Good post Andy. There is nothing wrong with wanting more. Setting one's targets high is what life is all about. For years getting Top-6 was pay-day for many of us. In the last 3 years we've been spoiled. It won't always be like that ......................... but lets savour what has been achieved, especially when bigger fish in our little pond look at us with very jealous eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megastar Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Only thing I would add is a bit of credit must go to Leeann as I believe she was instrumental in getting Jim Gannon out and CB+AK in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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