superward 864 Report post Posted November 4, 2016 Forb For me, their is no doubting Forbes had the ability. His weakness was always his engine and I don't think he has ever looked fit.Wether that is just his natural level or its down to a lack of application, I'm not sure.A fit, mobile player with Forbes ability would have been a superstar for any team in the league. I liked him...loads of skill. But, lacked the fitness/pace/tackle to really fit in to the team under Brown. His confidence clearly nose dived and he never really recovered which was a shame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnymfc 6 Report post Posted November 4, 2016 Ooft Paul Slane, what an utter w4ll0per. Amsterdam with mates Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
underboyleheating 1,497 Report post Posted November 4, 2016 Edit - Paul Slane's wiki. Makes for sad reading... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Slane What a waste of a career. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,196 Report post Posted November 4, 2016 What a waste of a career. Just another example of how, at the top level, talent plays a small part in success. Hard work, dedication, professionalism and all those other clichés are what separates the stars from the drop-outs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well Up For It! 307 Report post Posted November 4, 2016 I'm sure with Slane it was a case of his old man who was a through and through sellic man. Was the worst possible move he could make. Also think McCart needs to soldier some blame for breaking the gentlemans agreement and poaching him, then not helping him out as he was clearly a very troubled young man going through some horrific injuries. Sadly, not the first time that this will happen and will happen again. As Weeyin said, hard work and professionalism is paramount, as is the right guidance and advice. It is quite a tragic tale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelvinBragg 987 Report post Posted November 4, 2016 Just another example of how, at the top level, talent plays a small part in success. Hard work, dedication, professionalism and all those other clichés are what separates the stars from the drop-outs. Not an ex Well player but I always thought Riordan was an example of a player with loads of talent that could have done a lot more with it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,196 Report post Posted November 4, 2016 Not an ex Well player but I always thought Riordan was an example of a player with loads of talent that could have done a lot more with it... Definitely. And closer to home, Brian Kerr was another frustrating example. Terrific talent who thought he'd cracked it when he started off with Newcastle and seemed to believe he just had to walk on the pitch to be lauded. He could have been, too, if it he applied himself, but far too often looked like he didn't give a toss. If you track his progress after Newcastle, it was pretty much a straight line downwards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superward 864 Report post Posted November 4, 2016 Definitely. And closer to home, Brian Kerr was another frustrating example. Terrific talent who thought he'd cracked it when he started off with Newcastle and seemed to believe he just had to walk on the pitch to be lauded. He could have been, too, if it he applied himself, but far too often looked like he didn't give a toss. If you track his progress after Newcastle, it was pretty much a straight line downwards. At least with Kerr he is a decent human being. The less said about Derek the better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,196 Report post Posted November 4, 2016 At least with Kerr he is a decent human being. The less said about Derek the better. More decent than Riordan, definitely. But his comments about our club after he moved on weren't exactly taking the high road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siebsbarmyarmy 544 Report post Posted November 5, 2016 More decent than Riordan, definitely. But his comments about our club after he moved on weren't exactly taking the high road. Couldn't have been that bad. He's back at the club at the moment.... Working with the youth. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del_Superwell 55 Report post Posted November 5, 2016 Kerr is now at Albion Rovers as their under 20s manager Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammy 7 Report post Posted November 5, 2016 Marvin playing for Oxford right now in FA Cup on BT Sport 1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Welldaft Mk1 612 Report post Posted November 5, 2016 At left back as well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swami 112 Report post Posted November 5, 2016 At least Stuart McCall is shite in the cups everywhere he goes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ya Bezzer! 1,837 Report post Posted November 5, 2016 Have a few Morton fan friends and they are raving about Forbes. He was also miles ahead of anyone in our team when they gubbed us last season. Although to be fair the midfield we put out that night was Thomas, Taylor, Leitch, Grimshaw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del_Superwell 55 Report post Posted November 5, 2016 I see Jamie Murphy got a goal for Brighton today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,196 Report post Posted November 6, 2016 I see Jamie Murphy got a goal for Brighton today. He did, but his deflected effort was slighltly eclipsed by Steve Sidwell's goal. https://youtu.be/5V4ZRSfh_5E Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadgey 282 Report post Posted November 9, 2016 Have a butchers at this pick your own England and Scotland dream team. From the choices available, I managed to select 6 former well players and 3 former well managers. Not bad eh? http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37908133 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ropy 759 Report post Posted November 13, 2016 Stevie Saunders scores for TNS on the telly, Wes Fletcher on the bench Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcrerard 1 Report post Posted November 13, 2016 Stevie Saunders scores for TNS on the telly, Wes Fletcher on the benchsanders finished MOM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brainier 49 Report post Posted November 13, 2016 Henri Anier just scored against Belgium. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maplewell 29 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 Henri Anier just scored against Belgium. Ojamaa back on the bench as well. His first call up for Estonia in a while I think Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superward 864 Report post Posted November 16, 2016 Not quite the right topic, but an interview with Louis Laing from a few days ago: http://www.nottinghampost.com/louis-laing-enjoying-notts-county-stay-and-relishing-new-right-back-role/story-29885344-detail/story.html Interesting few paragraphs at the end which seems to make it pretty clear the club arent exactly keeping tabs on how Laing is doing with a hope to him returning a better player. It looks unlikely Motherwell will need him back after Laing admitted they haven't been in touch with him since he arrived. "Motherwell aren't giving me any feedback," he said. "They are struggling a little bit. They are near the bottom of the league. "I don't know what's going to happen in January. I am enjoying it here so I am not looking at them too much." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joeboy 378 Report post Posted November 16, 2016 He'll be away permanently in January if he doesn't kick his heels about a pay off. Either that or his loan will get extended till his contract expires. Shame that, I thought he was a player of decent potential at first, but he's definitely never fulfilled it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busta Nut 879 Report post Posted November 16, 2016 pretty scathing from Laing, good on him. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites