El Grew Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Yes he has been a good and loyal club servant but lets be honest he's been on the wane for the past couple of seasons. I was a fan of Jim Gannon not least for his having the knowledge and guts to tell certain 'first team certain picks' that they would not do. Craigan was one. IMO Gannon was spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I was a fan of Jim Gannon not least for his having the knowledge and guts to tell certain 'first team certain picks' that they would not do. Craigan was one. IMO Gannon was spot on. Just out of curiosity, with our water tight wage structure who would we get to replace him? Realistically it would be a raw untried teenager or somebody similar to the man himself. Unless McCall has someone (maybe a loan deal?) in mind I would rather stick with Craigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Just out of curiosity, with our water tight wage structure who would we get to replace him? Realistically it would be a raw untried teenager or somebody similar to the man himself. Unless McCall has someone (maybe a loan deal?) in mind I would rather stick with Craigan. hutch, page or saunders - build for the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajiboy Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I would like to see Hutch, Page or Saunders replace Reynolds and build for the future that way. I agree that at times Craigans distribution is poor but we need a bit of experience at the back and unless someone else comes in Craigan will have to remain in the team. Reynolds doesn't have any leadership qualitites and in the last 3/4 games he has been far too weak. Uses his pace to get to the ball then is continually out muscled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 paul quinn? jim hamilton? andy goram? While Paul Quinn was far from a flawless character, he is better suited to a captain role than Craigan. Hamilton/Goram, both c***s. no need to draw a comparison with either of them. Craigan has been a good servant to the club but he is neither a leader nor an inspiring character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwellhighland Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Craigan's a Motherwell legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Craigan's a Motherwell legend He is indeed. We need to move on soon though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 hutch, page or saunders - build for the future Out of those, Page (when used! Twice three times?) has impressed me the most. Saunders has at times looked nervous and I was surprised to see him called up to the full Scotland squad. Hutchinson has at least had more first team experience than Page and it would be interesting to hear McCall’s opinion on him and the others mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxi Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Great Passion and experience. But a lack of pace, poor basic ball distrubtion and that awkward cross Diagonal ball he always plays than most of the time ends up in the stand annoys me. I believe next season, our 2 centre back postions should contain neither Craigan or Reynolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el-pidge Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Great Passion and experience.But a lack of pace, poor basic ball distrubtion and that awkward cross Diagonal ball he always plays than most of the time ends up in the stand annoys me. I believe next season, our 2 centre back postions should contain neither Craigan or Reynolds. I worry about losing Craggs and Reynolds at the same time. Yes we have some exciting prospects waiting in the wings but my god we are going to ship some goals next season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 for a bit of perspective on the defence in 26 games we have only conceded more than one goal 6 times. rangers, celtic and hearts have all conceded multiple goals 5 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxi Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I worry about losing Craggs and Reynolds at the same time. Yes we have some exciting prospects waiting in the wings but my god we are going to ship some goals next season! I dont think the answer is within our ranks tbh. I would prefer next season Saunders and a new signing at the back. But we'll end up with Craigan and Saunders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamwell Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Craigan is a legend of claret and amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 From reading all this stuff on here, I am reminded of brian martin's last season at the club which was absolutely brutal to see. Hope it isn't gonna end like that for Craggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud123 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I would like to see Hutch, Page or Saunders replace Reynolds and build for the future that way. I agree that at times Craigans distribution is poor but we need a bit of experience at the back and unless someone else comes in Craigan will have to remain in the team. Reynolds doesn't have any leadership qualitites and in the last 3/4 games he has been far too weak. Uses his pace to get to the ball then is continually out muscled. now we're talking,i think reynolds is wasted at c/half i don't think he's clever enough,gets cought out to often pace to burn,good in the air,holding mid-fielder frees up hately for right back gets saunders away from right back lasley/jennings or both pulling the strings same names on the team sheet different positions/formation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 these threads are funny much like the stadium threads, full of dreamers showing they've not got a clue with the odd realist post thrown in that most still miss and continue down the same fantasy path did we not have one of these slating Craggs before and we finished the season with a great defensive record compared to the others likewise its been posted we're actually doing not too bad defensively this season ( take the 3 games with no manager out and we'd be fekin awesome) there would be jizz everywhere had the strikers stuck with form. Craggs has his flaws ( chief of which imho is he doesnt take well to all the added responsibility of captaincy and asst manager) but name a Motherwell player that doesnt have flaws I'm as keen as anyone to see the next generation, but I'm not ready just to cast one of the best current players aside just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 We still have a positive goal difference this season but you'd think we'd been conceding goals all over the place, the way some people go on. In fact the Rangers match was very much the exception to the rule. As back fours go, we have a decent one compared to most SPL teams and that includes Craigan. I've said it before but name me the centre half at a provincial SPL club that you think is better than Craigan is. Come on, let's see the list! Frazer Wright, Grant Munro, Martin Canning, Michael Duberry? Yeah, they are all so much better than Crags! Actually throw in Hibs, Dundee Utd and Aberdeen and you'll still be looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonwellfan Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 While Paul Quinn was far from a flawless character, he is better suited to a captain role than Craigan. Hamilton/Goram, both c***s. no need to draw a comparison with either of them. Craigan has been a good servant to the club but he is neither a leader nor an inspiring character. Never the worst captain either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muir on tour Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Like all players, Craigan has his flaws. Personally I think he keeps the defence very organised which needs to be done with the amount of youth around him. When he wasnt playing in Gannon's team our defence was shocking and Reynolds hadnt a fucking clue what he was doing! Craigan makes Reynolds a better player and im sure he can improve our players in our team and hope he stays on a coach after he retires. Although, im sure nearly all of us can agree that Craigan in footballing terms is actually pretty poor. His passing is woeful, decision making sometimes is very poor and scoring the amount of own goal he has is never good. We do need an upgrade at centre back to fill Craigan's shoes, cause personally I think he is past it. Im more than happy to make do with him for the time being though until we find a centre back who can lead the defence aswell as play good football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorey Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Don't want to see Craigan removed, defence are shocking without him, yes he has his flaws but what player doesn't!! Without him there is no drive or leadership, just look back to last season when he wasn't playing...... IMHO nuff said!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-fan Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Don't want to see Craigan removed, defence are shocking without him, yes he has his flaws but what player doesn't!! Without him there is no drive or leadership, just look back to last season when he wasn't playing...... IMHO nuff said!! Agree... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellarmy Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Apologies if this has already been said but what if Craigan had pinged that volley into the the top corner in the first half yesterday? I wonder if this thread would have appeared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muir on tour Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hmm yes, well he didnt did he? Although I do agree with what your saying, but still....It didnt go in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC'd Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Don't want to see Craigan removed, defence are shocking without him, yes he has his flaws but what player doesn't!! Without him there is no drive or leadership, just look back to last season when he wasn't playing...... IMHO nuff said!! Are you sure? Edit: DC'd left logged in. Its Robyn. Apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 What is the point of this thread. I mean jesus chr1st. Craigan has his flaws, but then so does John Terry. Our Captain has played for this club for many years and many many matches and given his all. Why do some people feel the need to stick the boot in..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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