CrosshillWell 77 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 8 hours ago, weeyin said: Given our dearth of left backs in recent years, I be delighted if we had 3 to chose from. In reality, we'll have to make do with two and one will always be injured. We've never replaced Hammell, in over a decade, maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lukemfc1 79 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 Despite all this we know that Mr Tait is going to end up at LB at some point as is tradition 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkyred 791 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Lukemfc1 said: Despite all this we know that Mr Tait is going to end up at LB at some point as is tradition Depends on the quality of those we have recruited. I would hope at some point we have the right player for the position 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toxteth O'Grady 242 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 I've just watched SR's interview ahead of the QoS game. It doesn't sound like any more players will be coming in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,193 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Toxteth O'Grady said: I've just watched SR's interview ahead of the QoS game. It doesn't sound like any more players will be coming in. Is that the one on Twitter? On there he says "We are very close to being done. We still have a little bit left if something came up that suited us, perhaps in the forward area" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toxteth O'Grady 242 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48962956 Not sure why this is under the Celtic section of the BBC football website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkyred 791 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 33 minutes ago, Toxteth O'Grady said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48962956 Not sure why this is under the Celtic section of the BBC football website. He seems very confident, “ on another level”. Brave words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kmcalpin 1,212 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 Christian Ilic now confirmed by the club. A one year deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fizoxy 635 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 Described as a versatile wide player who can play anywhere across the front three. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi-1991 216 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 We used to do decent interview videos with the new signings, seems to be lacking this season, what happened? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie 183 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, Yoshi-1991 said: We used to do decent interview videos with the new signings, seems to be lacking this season, what happened? Alan Burrows and Grant Russell were discussing this on Twitter the other day. They felt the interviews (questions) were becoming boring/predictable, so patched them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelboy 1,307 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, fizoxy said: Described as a versatile wide player who can play anywhere across the front three. Josh Law all over again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi-1991 216 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 23 minutes ago, Richie said: Alan Burrows and Grant Russell were discussing this on Twitter the other day. They felt the interviews (questions) were becoming boring/predictable, so patched them Fair enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiderpig 1,166 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 2 hours ago, steelboy said: Josh Law all over again. That's impressive even by your standards, 2 hrs after the signing confirmed and the 1st less than complimentary comment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,193 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: That's impressive even by your standards, 2 hrs after the signing confirmed and the 1st less than complimentary comment. Espeically after he was bigging him up for being Croatian earlier in the thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelboy 1,307 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 33 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: That's impressive even by your standards, 2 hrs after the signing confirmed and the 1st less than complimentary comment. It's not a comment about the player. I was talking about the club rebranding a full back as an attacking midfielder. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ropy 759 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 2 hours ago, steelboy said: Josh Law all over again. Had a great first 20 minutes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie 183 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Yoshi-1991 said: Fair enough Weird judgement though, as the consensus is we liked them. I was certainly looking out for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnstone 783 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 Based on us almost having a new team to pick from, what would be your starting 11? Carson Carrol Hartley Dunne Tait Sloth Campbell Grimshaw Ilic Long Seedorf I honestly just made all that up, but when you look at the squad now we have a huge amount to choose from. And if Tanner is back fit and Turnbull is back before Christmas then it’s looking very promising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Welldaft Mk1 612 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 On the post above. I think Gillespie will start as No1 Keeper as he has done nothing wrong to be dropped for now anyway. I also think that Declan Gallagher will be an ever present in central defence so Hartley probably on the bench. I have no idea on midfield and up front other than Campbell and Long will start as will Ilic most probably if he is as good as they say. I like the look of Hylton but whether he will be consistent enough only time will tell. And then pick two from Polworth, Sloth, Cole and Seedorf. Who knows.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinnae-punt-it 85 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 58 minutes ago, johnstone said: Based on us almost having a new team to pick from, what would be your starting 11? Carson Carrol Hartley Dunne Tait Sloth Campbell Grimshaw Ilic Long Seedorf I honestly just made all that up, but when you look at the squad now we have a huge amount to choose from. And if Tanner is back fit and Turnbull is back before Christmas then it’s looking very promising. I think we are more likely to see a new midfield three of Campbell/Donnelly or McGuire/Polworth or Sloth. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kmcalpin 1,212 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 Its hard to tell this morning but maybe we'll be a little clearer by 3pm today. Selection wise, things may not become totally clear until late September. Based on the type of player, and not individual performance, I'd reckon Sloth would be a reasonable bet to start as he seems to be in the Gorrin "all rounder" mould - the only player of that type in the squad. Midfield and up front would appear to be the hardest areas to pick. Picked up from FPC, but I reckon although we seem to be well off for lads who can play "across the front 3", we're still short of an old fashioned out and out No 9 striker. I'm not convinced of Danny Johnson and perhaps James Scott will go out on loan? So many new players its hard to judge, before our first competitive game, how they'll all fit to the management's plans for the upcoming campaign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toxteth O'Grady 242 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 Robinson keen to extend his contract https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4478413/stephen-robinson-motherwell-contract-talks-new-deal/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelvinBragg 985 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 As others have said, with so many new faces it's hard to say with any certainty our first choice eleven. Only two names that I'd say are 100% starters are Tait and Campbell. Pretty confident that Dunne will start due to his pace. I suspect that Sloth will not take the Gorrin role and we're more likely to see Donnelly or Maguire take the 'number 6' role in midfield. Which of them may depend on who adapts to the role quicker. Which would leave it between Sloth and Polworth for the third midfield spot. To me, this is where Robinson will succeed or fail. Obviously we're hoping that a striker will contribute more goals than Main did last season but a lot of the burden for assists and goals may fall to the third 'attacking' midfielder. No one should be expecting Sloth or Polworth to match Turnbull's numbers but they'll have to contribute and for me it's Robinson's most crucial decision. Up front? Cole has some degree of a scoring record but Long has got a couple in pre-season so is the jersey his to lose? I haven't seen any of the three wingers play so wouldn't like to comment. Ilic played more first team football so may be more ready? Seedorf would be my guess for the guy to miss out. Maybe more a work in progress? At least we have some options now. Whether any of them are any good, time will tell... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie 93 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, Toxteth O'Grady said: Robinson keen to extend his contract https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4478413/stephen-robinson-motherwell-contract-talks-new-deal/ Would be quite happy with this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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