Welldaft Mk1 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 We are trying to live within our means. The squad we have and wages we pay means that we still require a top 6 finish and decent run in the cups or we will post another loss, so I am led to believe. That being the case - then Steelboy et al should wake up and smell the coffee. Not saying we could not have signed certain other players instead of the ones we have signed, but.... This is the limit for the squad as far as we can afford unless one of us wins the Euromillions or a Sheikh takes a fancy to claret and amber. I am more than happy with the squad. McCall did say another right sided wide player on loan..but that is us.... Fingers crossed we keep a relatively fit squad...but that is the same every season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 mcmanus won't be cheap so there was obviously money there. We've signed 7 players, extended 3 and brought in a loan recently so the funds have been available to build a squad. it's all down to whether the manager has signed the correct balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonwellfan Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 I think i'll trust McCall on whether he has the balance or not rather than someone who thought the SPL top scorer and Player of the year was shite. Track records and all that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 I'm disappointed that we haven't signed a right winger but to suggest that it reflects poorly on McCall is laughable. The quality of signings we've made is excellent. Three international players, three guys who've done it in the SPL before and a young guy with potential. Did we sign more defenders than I expected? Maybe, but if McCall is pondering going three at the back, it makes sense. This also negates the need for an out and out right winger. As for having no one to develop and sell on. Cummins, Carswell, Erwin, Moore, Kerr, Angol, just off the top of my head... And despite Kenny Black saying this would be our last signing, I'm not so sure. I seem to recall McCall saying we didn't have enough money for Ojamaa's wages before we signed him. Declaring that we've spent our budget, means that any club we get a loan signing from might not be expecting us to pay too much... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 A winger would have completed what has been a good batch of new signings, although it's more important that with live within our means. Last year we pressed teams with our speed on the flanks, this year we will just need to play to our other strengths. Players like Humphrey were always going to be hard to replace, however, if by some good fortune we progress in the Europa league there might be money available for a loan deal to fill the void. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebsbarmyarmy Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Anyone think that this expensive trip to Russia may have had a knock on affect on the playing budget!! If we get thru this round then potentially money will be added to the budget again for players!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkySuperSub Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 The quality of signings we've made is excellent. Three international players Four, if we're going to count the Estonian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well73 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 " It'll be a poor reflection on mccall as a manager if we don't sign a winger." HA HA HA HA What a fud! Great way to SUPPORT your team, not even kicked a ball in anger yet. We have some cracking young boys coming through and we are trying to run a great club in budget. FFS you ever happy? What a sad life to have to be so negative at every turn. Try one of these today if you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TvTotherwell Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 I love how everyone was buzzing about the amount of signings we've made so far and now because we've spent all we can McCall is getting slatted. Did i miss the "Why we don't trust the Manager" thread ? We'll be more than fine this season, Another european finish should be expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browni Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Anyone think that this expensive trip to Russia may have had a knock on affect on the playing budget!! If we get thru this round then potentially money will be added to the budget again for players!! From the shoutbox Motherwell coach Kenny Black has admitted the club cannot make anymore signings due to the cost of their Europa League trip to Russia. (Daily Mail) Looking for a link... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 kenny black in the sun saying this will be our last signing. It'll be a poor reflection on mccall as a manager if we don't sign a winger. We had two on trial at the weekend. Clearly they couldnt have impressed enough to earn a deal. I agree getting a winger in with pace would be desirable but they are hard to find on the money we can pay. So, how does that reflect on McCall exactly? He identified it as a position needing filling but hasnt managed to get someone of the right quality in. I suppose we could have just signed someone to fill a jersey, but wait, he did that last year and was slaughtered for it........ Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishielad Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 I despair at the lack of realism that some posters display. Look at McCall's record with the team, Scootish Cup Final, League Cup Semi-final, Europe in every season. Has any other non-OFmanager achieved anything near this? The moaners always quote teams like Aberdeen, Dundee United or Hibs when they're dissing McCall. Ask yourself this question: If you were a neutral, which of these teams - Aberdeen, Dundee united, Hibs or Motherwell - would you have preferred to watch over the past three seasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 And despite Kenny Black saying this would be our last signing, I'm not so sure. Quite. I've learned to take anything Kenny Black says with a pinch of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prideoflanarkshire Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Kenny Black said "sign" nothing to do with loans?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Kenny Black said "sign" nothing to do with loans?? Exactly, maybe the outlook is not as ‘black’ as some people are painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonwellfan Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Kenny Black said "sign" nothing to do with loans?? Aye but he was talking about a loan player being our last signing.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixie1886 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 The opposite usually happens when Black gives an interview! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 See if that's the reality. Then there's fuck all we ca do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bop Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Apart from not spending a chunk of our budget on a centre half when we seem fairly solid in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 kenny black in the sun saying this will be our last signing. It'll be a poor reflection on mccall as a manager if we don't sign a winger. You can tell steelboy's raging when he accidentally uses a capital letter in one of his posts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tottenmfc Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Can we not just leave the budget to the board and stop jumping to conclusions regarding wages etc. based on nothing other than pure guess work and speculation? If there's no money left then that's it, the squad we have at the moment is more than capable of a top six finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 If McCall said he was looking to bring in 2 more players and we sign one on a 6 month loan, I find it difficult to believe we have blown our remaining budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Actually, 'fishel MFC saying on Facebook that Anier has *not* actually signed anything so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnipunn Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Here's another one from Anier - Ive been doing a Bobby Jenks and done some scouting... Henri Anier -WIKI http://www.youtube.c...h?v=CmIq-Cmhs3s http://www.dbtv.no/?vid=1530960958001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-in-Oz Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 If McCall said he was looking to bring in 2 more players and we sign one on a 6 month loan, I find it difficult to believe we have blown our remaining budget. That was before we found out we had to fork out for a jolly to Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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