Yorkyred Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 I think most fans are being understanding because they realise there has been a lot more going on than just Moult being out. The amount of effort it took just to get to the cup final let alone play in it ahouldnt be underestimated. We followed that with a really punishing schedule so its no surprise there has been fall out from that period culminating in all the injuries we have had. To be without your 5 best players is always going to show up in results. Yet, throughout this run there have still been plenty positives to give the fans hope going forward. The team spirit is still in tact, there have been some decent performances and Tanner and Bigi have stepped out of the shadows to show they have something to offer. Yes we need our injured players back. Yes we need a replacement for Moult but talk of Robinson being sacked is way off the mark given what he has had to contend with the last 2 months. Spot on for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleeastdave Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 What worries me is for the last few years we have always managed to bring at least one player through the youth ranks and into the first team each season e.g. Campbell/Cadden/Hall, but at the moment there does not appear to be any player that could be good enough, although Ross McLean and Adam Livingstone might fit the bill, but not sure if they will get the opportunity. Most of our rivals are all seem to be bringing in academy players, even Rangers which was unheard of before, but we either do not have the players good enough or SR is scared to take a chance on playing them in the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 We have academy players out on loan - presumably with a view to getting them first team ready. Hastie looked like he'd be the next one to step up, although I haven't kept an eye on his recent progress. Newall didn't come through the academy, but is only 19. And Semple is supposedly the next big thing, but just a bit too young for first team development. Dom Thomas should have been ready this year, but we all know that story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Speaking to an Airdrie supporting mate the other night his view was that Luke Watt has impressed more than Hastie. They've moved him into a midfield role. Hastie has plenty of tricks but more often than not ends up running into a dead end. He speaks highly of the young keeper but is suspect at Cross balls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clackscat Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Spot on for me.And me Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Speaking to an Airdrie supporting mate the other night his view was that Luke Watt has impressed more than Hastie. They've moved him into a midfield role. Hastie has plenty of tricks but more often than not ends up running into a dead end. He speaks highly of the young keeper but is suspect at Cross balls. My Airdrie supporting mates have said the same. They seemed genuinely surprised that Hastie was the one considered the better longer term prospect of the two outfield players and that many of us felt Watt was out with them simply to wind down his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 All the feedback I heard about Watt was in regard to his attitude, not his talent. If he has sorted that out, fair play to him - we could have a player on our hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 The bad spell is getting even worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Robinsons next signing could very well make or break his time at Motherwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 I'm expecting at least 3 new faces in Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted December 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Robbos post match interview pulled no punches, saying that hes given some people chances and they havent taken them. hes obviously not impressed with fisher and possibly bowman (gave tanner some praise despite him missing 2 of our 3 chances). The only other player Id consider to be given a chance recently is big, or maybe grimshaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 I think well be looking to ship out a few. There has been murmurings of surprise departures and/or players not settling. On the back of tonights post match interview, I wouldnt be surprised to see Bigirimana, Fisher and Griffiths go. Maybe Rose too for different reasons. Like Baraclough, Robinson seems to enjoy a transfer window. Hopefully this time, we go for quality over quantity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Robbos post match interview pulled no punches, saying that hes given some people chances and they havent taken them. Wherever we finish in the league, big changes are required in the summer. In the meantime we need to make as many changes next month as possible. Our defence is a bit stretched, but basically ok. We have no strikers worth the name (I except Newell from that comment). Central midfield needs toughening up with a bit of creativity thrown in. Too many fringe players and one or two first picks just haven't performed, despite being given chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dossertillidie Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 I think well be looking to ship out a few. There has been murmurings of surprise departures and/or players not settling. On the back of tonights post match interview, I wouldnt be surprised to see Bigirimana, Fisher and Griffiths go. Maybe Rose too for different reasons. Like Baraclough, Robinson seems to enjoy a transfer window. Hopefully this time, we go for quality over quantity. From what I know you aint far off with that assumption Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Up For It! Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 If we get a replacement with a good scoring record and they can hit the ground running, then I believe that will make all the difference. Prior to all the injuries, we were a solid unit and genuinely think our recent run has a lot to do with lack of confidence in not having a Moult-type that the team can trust will take chances when they come. If folk are shipped out, or we bring another few in, so be it - but would hope the club have identified their key targets for Moult's replacement and go for them asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 It'll be interesting to see whether we try to sign some guys to play the ball on the deck or go all out for the high ball route that saw us by Aberdeen and Rangers in the cup. For me we need to obviously sign two strikers but the next priority has to be a left back. We've seen so many different defences recently and our attacking play is terrible when Tait is advanced on the left. Teams are also wise to Dunne's lack of ability and are confident that when he has the ball he will give them it back under no pressure so we are either reduced to pumping high balls or trying to play it out a man down. Fisher isn't cut out for this level and should be moved on. Rose and Grimshaw should join him, they both just run about at a medium pace and while at least Grimshaw makes challenges most of the time it's kicking the ball out for a shy rather than winning it. Carson Tait Kipre Hartley New LB Cadden McHugh Bigi Tanner Two New Forwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prideoflanarkshire Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 I think the manager has failed in the signing of this years forward thinking players, why would the January signings be any better? We all knew Louie was going at some point this year and his first attempts to replace him has been extremely poor why will Januarys attempt be any better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mintymac Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Could be wrong but are strikers who are available in jan window usually either not getting a game with there clubs or not rated . Not holding my breath that the new strikers coming in are going to be our saviours. Be nice to know what level there playing at . Thats if there playing !!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 You would hope we wouldn't have agreed to sell Moult without a decent replacement lined up several levels better than Bowman and Fisher. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mintymac Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Thats my point . Proven strikers are generally at this time of the season not available !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 You would hope we wouldn't have agreed to sell Moult without a decent replacement lined up several levels better than Bowman and Fisher. Aye right the January window is always full of bang on form strikers, who have knocked in a shed load of goals so far.. we will be taking a punt on somebody not getting a game for a league 2 or national league club or lower and hoping he turns out as good as Moult, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 We should have hung onto Moult then as it'll cost us a lot more than the transfer fee as we slip down the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezz Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 The player pool definitely isnt as deep in Jan but there are players out there - did Marvin not join us in Jan? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 It'll be interesting to see whether we try to sign some guys to play the ball on the deck or go all out for the high ball route that saw us by Aberdeen and Rangers in the cup. For me we need to obviously sign two strikers but the next priority has to be a left back. We've seen so many different defences recently and our attacking play is terrible when Tait is advanced on the left. Teams are also wise to Dunne's lack of ability and are confident that when he has the ball he will give them it back under no pressure so we are either reduced to pumping high balls or trying to play it out a man down. Fisher isn't cut out for this level and should be moved on. Rose and Grimshaw should join him, they both just run about at a medium pace and while at least Grimshaw makes challenges most of the time it's kicking the ball out for a shy rather than winning it. Carson Tait Kipre Hartley New LB Cadden McHugh Bigi Tanner Two New Forwards Agree with most of that but can't see us signing two strikers unless we can offload another one. For me, one of the few positives in this recent poor run has been the emergence of Tanner in the no.10 role. I've said it before, but I believe he'd be wasted wide left. If we can get Frear fit and back in the form he was in at the end of last season, he'd be in my XI. We need a no.9 who can play up top on his own with the ability to run in behind to make the most of Tanner's ability. Carson Tait Kipre Hartley New LB Cadden McHugh Bigi Frear Tanner New Striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Robbos post match interview pulled no punches, saying that hes given some people chances and they havent taken them. hes obviously not impressed with fisher and possibly bowman (gave tanner some praise despite him missing 2 of our 3 chances). The only other player Id consider to be given a chance recently is big, or maybe grimshaw. Sorry I just dont get what people see in Bigirimana, I actually think he was one of the poor summer signings. Yes he occasionally has an impact coming off the bench but is he honestly ever going to be good enough to hold down a first team place ? I just dont see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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