Shaka 533 Report post Posted December 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ya Bezzer! said: Future quiz question. Q - Which striker scored on his starting debut, then scored against Rangers and Celtic and had 8 goals in 14 starts before being dumped? A - Danny Johnson I thought he was decent but he did struggle a bit playing in the formation. Always said he was a finisher, but his face didnt fit wi Robbo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0Neils40yarder 215 Report post Posted December 12, 2020 He would have a nightmare in this current team and formation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelboy 1,046 Report post Posted December 12, 2020 He had his moments but about 90% of the time he looked out his depth. His non performance against Ross County in the cup sealed his fate here. I'd take him ahead of Long and White but he's not a starter. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0Neils40yarder 215 Report post Posted December 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, steelboy said: He had his moments but about 90% of the time he looked out his depth. His non performance against Ross County in the cup sealed his fate here. I'd take him ahead of Long and White but he's not a starter. What's your opinion on Lang? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfc 243 Report post Posted December 12, 2020 He's a decent finisher but didnt have the all round game that was required,the fact that the likes of him,bowman and frear would get a game for us highlights how bad our options are right now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballso 36 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 Some mount of revisionism in this thread over the last 24 hours... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaka 533 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 53 minutes ago, Ballso said: Some mount of revisionism in this thread over the last 24 hours... Hows that? I dont see anybody saying he is the second coming. But the guy scores goals, thats undeniable. At the moment, apart from Tony Watt, Id have Danny Johnson ahead of any other striker we have, unfortunately that says more about how poor our current strikers are than about how great Johnson is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballso 36 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 I’m sure if you go back over a year on this board, there will be plenty examples of Johnson, Frear, etc being classed as not good enough. just because they’re scoring goals elsewhere does not make them any better than they were. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiderpig 767 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 25 minutes ago, Ballso said: I’m sure if you go back over a year on this bird, there will be plenty examples of Johnson, Frear, etc being classed as not good enough. just because they’re scoring goals elsewhere does not make them any better than they were. They are no better than they were and are still decent players but playing at a lower level, so they are bound to do well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milo 475 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 They weren’t good enough but we’ve somehow managed to replace them with even worse players. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unknown 20 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 Chris Cadden wins the MLS Cup with Columbus Crew. Wasn't in the squad for the final though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
underboyleheating 1,444 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 McCall and Black sacked https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2020/december/city-part-company-with-mccall/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 3,682 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 22 hours ago, livivoice said: Danny Johnson scored again. Did we miss a trick here? No. While I liked Johnson, and he scored some excellent goals, he was about as consistent as the current strikers. If you look at his track record, League Two and the Conference are where he has thrived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelmaninOZ 94 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, underboyleheating said: McCall and Black sacked https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2020/december/city-part-company-with-mccall/ Does that mean you want them back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
underboyleheating 1,444 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, SteelmaninOZ said: Does that mean you want them back No I would like a change in direction. I like McCall, but similar to Robinson I think they have ran out of ideas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelmaninOZ 94 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 Just now, underboyleheating said: No I would like a change in direction. I like McCall, but similar to Robinson I think they have ran out of ideas. Sadly yer right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ropy 677 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 2 hours ago, weeyin said: No. While I liked Johnson, and he scored some excellent goals, he was about as consistent as the current strikers. If you look at his track record, League Two and the Conference are where he has thrived. When Long joined I thought he was a Danny Johnson clone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzyB 983 Report post Posted December 14, 2020 McCall is my favourite Motherwell manager of all time. Would love to have him back. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
'WellMagic! 19 Report post Posted December 14, 2020 Elliot Frear was miles better than every single winger we have in the squad this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grizzlyg 448 Report post Posted December 14, 2020 2 hours ago, 'WellMagic! said: Elliot Frear was miles better than every single winger we have in the squad this year. Jeez that says it all about our current batch!! Lol 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wellsince75 84 Report post Posted December 14, 2020 4 hours ago, GazzyB said: McCall is my favourite Motherwell manager of all time. Would love to have him back. A decent, good honest pro and thoroughly nice fella . He just ran out of ideas and from memory he had his budget sliced. I don't think he'd move us forward - he's been back to Bradford a few times over and never really progressed them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grizzlyg 448 Report post Posted December 14, 2020 48 minutes ago, wellsince75 said: A decent, good honest pro and thoroughly nice fella . He just ran out of ideas and from memory he had his budget sliced. I don't think he'd move us forward - he's been back to Bradford a few times over and never really progressed them. I was massive McCall fan but yep wouldn't have him back. I still say anyone who got us to 2nd place in 2013-14 with that squad is a genius. COYW 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiderpig 767 Report post Posted December 15, 2020 22 hours ago, GazzyB said: McCall is my favourite Motherwell manager of all time. Would love to have him back. Will always be rembered as the manager who took an average looking squad of players and got Motherwell into the champions league. Although that "average squad" was a lot better than what we have now. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 3,682 Report post Posted December 15, 2020 Even when we were getting into the Champions League there were still a large number of posters on here complaining about the style we played, how poorly McCall used his subs, how he was too loyal to under-performing players and how he never had a Plan B. I remember saying at the time to enjoy it while it lasted as challenging for the top 2 (or 3) was by the far the exception to our league performances and when it was over things would be much less exciting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frazzie 689 Report post Posted December 15, 2020 5 hours ago, Spiderpig said:Although that "average squad" was a lot better than what we have now. Was it? This is the XI for that famous game at Pittodrie: 1Hollis 2Reid 3Hammell 14Lasley 5Hutchinson 6McManusSubstituted forMcFaddenat 76'minutes 25AinsworthSubstituted forAnierat 18'minutes 11VigursBooked at 41minsSubstituted forLeitchat 72'minutes 9Sutton 20Kerr 17Francis-Angol I reckon Hutchison, Ainsworth and Sutton would get into our current XI from that lot, when you consider the ages of Hammell and Lasley at that time. Make no mistake- that team he took to second in the league was mediocre at best, with some absolute dross in amongst it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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