David 733 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 Has Murphy been anywhere near the national side? I've never saw his name mentioned in call up news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al B 1,438 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 He didn't really kick on until the last 6 months or so, so a bit late for any international reckoning in the last few squads. However if he can continue the way he is, and if he indeed does move up a division, then it's a certainty IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Stall 445 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 "I think it was just down to wear and tear after training on Astroturf since I was young but it's all sorted now and I feel fine now." Another argument against artificial pitches? I noticed yesterday that the Accies pitch is currently being dug up. It's only a year old, maybe these things only have a short shelf life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,153 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 He didn't really kick on until the last 6 months or so, so a bit late for any international reckoning in the last few squads. However if he can continue the way he is, and if he indeed does move up a division, then it's a certainty IMO. I wonder if we have a bonus linked to number of appearances? I just noticed on soccerbase he had 58(!) first team outings last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sbcmfc 354 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 I wonder if we have a bonus linked to number of appearances? I just noticed on soccerbase he had 58(!) first team outings last season. It's heavy going in the lower leagues in England! 46 game season, potentially play offs and 3 cups. Wigan had Europe too a couple of years back!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sbcmfc 354 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 Read elsewhere that Huddersfield are considering paying £400k for Nicky law. :shocked: Imagine what he was worth when he was good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daver 201 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 I noticed yesterday that the Accies pitch is currently being dug up. It's only a year old, maybe these things only have a short shelf life. They recently announced they're putting down a better surface. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walking down the Fir Park 9 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 A better surface I hope we can actually play on next season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kmcalpin 1,184 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 These artificial pitches are always sold publicly as being state of the art and marvellous but players and management constantly gripe about them. From what I've seen of the NDP pitch it just wasn't good and the ball was bouncing unpredictably. If it was all it was cracked up to be why replace it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,153 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 On TV, at least, NDP surface actually looked brown in places. And like you say, the bounce was erratic to say the least. I understand the usefulness of them when it comes to renting them out every day of the week, but yet to be convinced of their place in the professional game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David 733 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 Don't they use them a lot in MLS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,153 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 Don't they use them a lot in MLS? I don't watch much MLS, but in general, American Football and Baseball pitches that aren't in a dome all use grass. A few tried artificial turf, but gave up on it. New York FC, for example, plays at Yankee Stadium and that is 100% grass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dezz 184 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 Don't they use them a lot in MLS? Yeah, every time I have watched MLS games it's been on artificial surfaces. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,153 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 Actually, just discovered Wikipedia has a list of MLS stadia, and they are almost all grass: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Soccer_stadiums#Stadiums Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dennyc 377 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 Fifteen to five in favour of grass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haggischomper 1,417 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 Majorly Laughable Shite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,153 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 Majorly Laughable Shite Agreed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelman1991 266 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 Is it seriously that bad - see Sky are showing games, haven't tuned into any yet though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dezz 184 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 I've seen a few games that I quite enjoyed but I watched the MLS Final or whatever it's called last season and it was without doubt one of the worst games o have ever witnessed. The quality was appalling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goggles & Flippers 950 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 I've seen a few games that I quite enjoyed but I watched the MLS Final or whatever it's called last season and it was without doubt one of the worst games o have ever witnessed. The quality was appalling. Take it you were in a coma in October then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siebsbarmyarmy 544 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 You lot want to stop getting my hopes up on the Ins & Outs thread???? Keep seeing new posts and thinking new signings.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelman1991 266 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 OK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ya Bezzer! 1,797 Report post Posted June 6, 2015 He didn't really kick on until the last 6 months or so, so a bit late for any international reckoning in the last few squads. However if he can continue the way he is, and if he indeed does move up a division, then it's a certainty IMO. Strachan more or less said he wasn't playing at a high enough level in League 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wellfan09 54 Report post Posted June 6, 2015 Yeah Strachan said he is on the radar but they want him to be playing well up a level Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chummy 46 Report post Posted June 6, 2015 That will be Lee Wallace fucked then.........wibble 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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