weeyin Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Good news, and a promising start to the summer signings. Seems like, as promised, we have been making our offers earlier and setting the deadlines so we can take care of business ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browni Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 From the 'fishal http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2014/05/13/mcmanus-pens-contract-extension/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambunctious Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Great news! I also noted from the snippet of the interview that the interviewer said that he'll "absolutely not be the last" to sign a new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weesacs Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 delighted big mick has decided to stay and i do hope others follow i think we need to keep it in context that he is in a very fortunate position where money is probably not high on his agenda - he's made alot out of the game. other people at the club, who are out of contract may not be in such a fortunate position and money may be higher on their agenda however, i hope i am wrong and i hope his signing is the catalyst to get others to follow suit Hammell, Faddy and McManus are all local boys - having a family settled close by is certainly advantageous to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsMFC Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Very happy with McManus news. I'm quietly confident the rest will follow soon, fingers crossed anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCDave Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Great news! I also noted from the snippet of the interview that the interviewer said that he'll "absolutely not be the last" to sign a new contract. Said interviewer being Flow, good sign! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickle Pickle Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I think the key thing to note is that McMcanus is a leader not only on the park but in the dressing room, by him signing first is massively encouraging because folk will follow suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Very good news.Both him and Hutchinson have been solid no-nonsense players for us this season - I look forward to more last ditch blocks next season. If anything, they've maybe been too similar and we've lacked a bit of pace through the middle at times. With Hutchinson going (I'm hearing stories of him finalising a deal with Rangers) we hopefully combine a bit more pace with McManus's strength. I know Thistle offered McManus a deal last season with him being a Jags fan but the impression was he didn't fancy a relegation battle. Looks as though he feels he made the right decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Brilliant news. Given how close he, Faddy, Hammy and Las are it bodes well for the rest as I dont think he would be so quick off the mark if the squad was breaking up again. Now if he could only have a word in Craig Gordons ear..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Very good news.Both him and Hutchinson have been solid no-nonsense players for us this season - I look forward to more last ditch blocks next season. If anything, they've maybe been too similar and we've lacked a bit of pace through the middle at times. With Hutchinson going (I'm hearing stories of him finalising a deal with Rangers) we hopefully combine a bit more pace with McManus's strength. I know Thistle offered McManus a deal last season with him being a Jags fan but the impression was he didn't fancy a relegation battle. Looks as though he feels he made the right decision. McManus isn't a Jags fan - Celtic lad through and through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Fair do's - only going by what I was told but I don't know him personally. Either way he made the right choice choosing us over Thistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I also noted from the snippet of the interview that the interviewer said that he'll "absolutely not be the last" to sign a new contract. To be fair, that's not exactly big news, unless Keith Lasley and Stevie Hammell have both decided to hang up their boots since last week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 A good bit of business that will hopefully herald others to do the same. We do need a settled squad with perhaps some adjustments here and there to address weaknesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Speaks volumes for the club that a player of McManus' experience and calibre is so quick to sign up for 2 years. He seems really settled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something else Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Excellent news. Great start to the close season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Too good a start.... Relegation it is then All joking aside, this is great news! Just Faddy, Hammy, Lasley, Reid and Ainsworth now! (Rambo too unless he has another year?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goggles & Flippers Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 As been pointed out already that extra 250k will mitigate some of the cost cutting due to the cup exits and falling attendances and no doubt allow us to keep a few of the players we thought would struggle to hold on to. Happy with McManus extension and the length, just would like him to exert a bit more of that higher level experience next year. Unfortunately Craig Gordon is a injury risk, knee cartilage issues. I doubt we could justify anything other than a pay as you play fee but I think his status and pride wouldn't allow that. We need to start giving serious thought to who replaces Las and Hammell. I know Leitch and Carswell have been blooded and ZFA too, but competition for left back would be good as I reckon Zane doesn't have defensive nonse. Thought Hollis did OK since he came back, still don't like a keeper who punches opposed to catching it. Hope Lawson starts 2014/15 a changed player from this year, that could be a nice bonus. Keeper Centre Half 2 Midfielders Playmaker Winger Are key, if its from our current out of contract mob or on the open market. With Martinez and our existing links to Everton with the Duke and Ruddy surely we could get a starlet to give exposure to Euro football, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambunctious Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 With Martinez and our existing links to Everton with the Duke and Ruddy surely we could get a starlet to give exposure to Euro football, no? I don't know if our 'link' with Martinez is a good one. I don't think he likes us (or Scottish football) very much if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I seem to remember Martinez saying something about the abuse levels in Scotland being so bad that he could never have stayed longer than he did! Saying that, it was an article in the Sun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Fair do's - only going by what I was told but I don't know him personally. Either way he made the right choice choosing us over Thistle. Aye - very true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Last close-season McManus had to choose between an offer from us and an offer from Hibs. He's spoken about it many times in interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Was he not also one of the ones released when we went into administration? Not likely to leave a player with a soft spot for us if he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 1399991592[/url]' post='412068']With Martinez and our existing links to Everton with the Duke and Ruddy surely we could get a starlet to give exposure to Euro football, no? The link was Kenny Moyes brother of David the then manager, pastures new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inthebasement Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 With Martinez and our existing links to Everton with the Duke and Ruddy surely we could get a starlet to give exposure to Euro football, no? I understand Everton are putting together a formal relationship with Dundee for player development purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Given Big Gunnar's contacts at Man City, maybe that's who we should adopt as a partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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