chummy 46 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 No new signings today's folks. Mr Burrows just confirmed on Twitter.boooooooo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllyMax 314 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 No new signings today's folks. Mr Burrows just confirmed on Twitter. Disgrace ! Sack The Board ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermarv 133 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Seems that faddy is training with us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiderpig 1,110 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Seems that faddy is training with us Are you suggesting we are interested in signing him again,or just making a general comment, I hope it was the latter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TvTotherwell 45 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Would McDonald be classed as a new signing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Welldaft Mk1 602 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Motherwell is and always will be his spiritual home and so it should be. If we can help him maintain his fitness and he gets another gig, then I would be more then happy with that. If he has no other options and signs for us on a pay and play or for peanuts. Would be happy to have him around. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ropy 756 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Re-signing (answer to TvT) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orinoco 148 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Totally agree with welldaft. Get him to coach the kids as well. Mon the returnees... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goggles & Flippers 950 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Sad to see his stock reduce to such a degree however Baraclough may like the idea of a cultured Trequarista ...... Can see Dom Thomas getting used from 15-20 minutes as previously Ainsworth has struggled to last a match, maybe that will change this pre-season. Can see Johnson being dynamite now he'll have a decent pre-season as he admitted the difference in fitness levels between us and the Kidderminster was quite a gulf. Moult looks extremely promising. For me we're lacking a 15 point per season keeper, a centre half and a backup for Lasley (if possible). McDonald would be the icing on the cake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
domeski7 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Love to see Faddy on the coaching side but still registered as a player. Think he would be a great role model for Dom Thomas, Craig Moore etc. Show the young boys how to develop & keep their feet on the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gav212 30 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Sad to see his stock reduce to such a degree however Baraclough may like the idea of a cultured Trequarista ...... What...? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superward 864 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 What...? Football Manager description of a forward behind the striker who floats about, creates and does what he wants basically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busta Nut 877 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 I think he's watched the play off game and thinks our crowd must be the norm!! Pretty sure Wrexham is a bigger place than Motherwell and their average attendance is between 4-7k. sounds a bit familiar. 3264 was there average last year from what I googled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinjy 174 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 The exception that springs to mind for me is our very own Keith McRae wasn;lt he playing in goals for us at 17 or 18 and doing a great job! Keith was also a better outfield player than Woods. Played quite a few games outfield. I remember him playing right back at Ibrox against Morton in a league cup play off game which we won 1-0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goggles & Flippers 950 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Give our latin friends some credit, Football Manager took from the Italian noun for the role. Literally means "3/4's", the area in the park in which he inhabits and works his magic. Faddy at his best all in really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busta Nut 877 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 I have never saw it in football manager and only ever saw it refered to in Italian football Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burn_Broomfield 532 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 What...? Baggio, Signori, Totti, Doni, Rui Costa, Del Piero, Mancini, Cassano, Zola, Mauri, Candreva, Di Natale in more recent years are uses of the Trequartista in Serie A. A couple of holding midfielders needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Stall 445 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Can see Dom Thomas getting used from 15-20 minutes as previously Ainsworth has struggled to last a match, maybe that will change this pre-season. With Lionel suspended for the first two games, Dom might have the opportunity to put in a real claim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goggles & Flippers 950 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 --------------------------------- TBC (Twardzik) ----------------------------- --- Law (Watt, Reid) -- Laing -- McManus -- Hammell (Chalmers) --- Ainsworth (Thomas) - Pearson (Cadden) - Lasley (Leach) - Johnson ------------- Clarkson (Fletcher) ------- Moult (Moore) ------------------- Correct me if I'm wrong but this is our current lineup with backup (some players can be used elsewhere). No doubt there is cover but I've only listed players who have made a consistent jump up to the first team in the past. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzyB 1,299 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Don't think we'll sign McFadden what with Clarkson signing. I know who I'd rather have signed, though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinnae-punt-it 85 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 --------------------------------- TBC (Twardzik) ----------------------------- --- Law (Watt, Reid) -- Laing -- McManus -- Hammell (Chalmers) --- Ainsworth (Thomas) - Pearson (Cadden) - Lasley (Leach) - Johnson ------------- Clarkson (Fletcher) ------- Moult (Moore) ------------------- Correct me if I'm wrong but this is our current lineup with backup (some players can be used elsewhere). No doubt there is cover elsewhere but I've only listed players who have made a consistent jump up to the first team in the past. Cadden is a right midfielder and Dom Thomas will cover Marvin Johnson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
one m in motherwell 83 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 That's not a bad starting XI. Not sure how much we'll see of Clarkson in terms of a starting role, we would possibly see him more as an option from the bench like Sutton was towards the end of the season. If McDonald signs on too, I reckon it would be a Moult and McDonald pairing up front with Clarkson and Fletcher as backup - wouldn't be surprised if that saw Craig Moore off on loan for a bit. Elsewhere, we need a new goalie and a backup on the right - more of a winger through than just a right-footed midfielder. Bara seems to be setting us up with a lot of pace down the flank so we need adequate back up if that's going to be our philosophy from now on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goggles & Flippers 950 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 I did get that but last season when Thomas made an appearance it was mostly to replace Ainsworth and then switch sides. Johnson looks like he'll last 90. Regardless, as I said earlier, not enough depth in central defence and central midfield, more signings still to come, not to forget the last minute scramble come deadline day and a few loanee's. All very promising. Keeper in the Randolph mould to gain us 15 points a season and it's back to the top 6/Euro qualification (fingers crossed). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinnae-punt-it 85 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 I did get that but last season when Thomas made an appearance it was mostly to replace Ainsworth and then switch sides. Johnson looks like he'll last 90. Regardless, as I said earlier, not enough depth in central defence and central midfield, more signings still to come, not to forget the last minute scramble come deadline day and a few loanee's. All very promising. Keeper in the Randolph mould to gain us 15 points a season and it's back to the top 6/Euro qualification (fingers crossed). I agree, the focus is now on midfield and defence. A keeper in the mould of Randolph would be fantastic after the struggle in this position over the last few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermarv 133 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Just a general thing to say he is training Share this post Link to post Share on other sites