bigcol Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Cheers ForthThistle my wife agreed with you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_gard Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Lets face it there's no new signing getting announced tonight which means no new faces in the squad for tomorrow. Just have to get on with the job tomorrow and wait till probably Monday before anything happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 On a positive note, JG did say in his interview that if his target at right back fell through, he had a couple of back-up targets. So hopefully we'll see some progress there next week too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muir on tour Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Thats Stokes ruled out for our potential move. Signed for the Hibees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottr Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Thats Stokes ruled out for our potential move. Signed for the Hibees. Thanks, but I think that was revealed on page 138..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 don't know why everyone is getting so excited whoever this is (if indeed they exist) is likely just to follow the proud line of neil tarrant, steven ferguson, grabban, alyidek and offiong. and to answer someone further up the thread, sheridan got games near the end of the season because sutton was horrific at falkirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 While I'd be overjoyed to see us sign another striker, am I the only one who thinks that the right back is the more pressing need right now? We have shown in every game since Llanelli at home the ability to score goals (a missed pen and woodwork struck in Albania, a missed sitter in Bucharest the only reasons for blanks in those games) from various areas in the team. Unfortunately, in every game we have also shown a real inability to defend properly for 90 minutes. I know Gannon is aware of this and is working towards remedying it, but if I was breaking my neck to get a player in this week, it would have been the defender. Don't get me wrong, I don't want the window to close with Sutton as our only recognised striker. But my main concern is the defence at the moment. We have over a week so I'm not concerned. Yet. Although it does seem different to the first couple of weeks when Gannon was quickly identifying people and bringing them in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I agree, we have a lot of good attack-minded players who can support Sutton in the target man role, and Murphy and McHugh are good enough at the moment so I think we're getting by in that area ok. However, we're a mess at the back and really need a right back at least, if not another centre half. I'm confident we'll create chances in games, but I know we'll be conceding a few as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 We have over a week so I'm not concerned. Yet. Although it does seem different to the first couple of weeks when Gannon was quickly identifying people and bringing them in... Gone is the myth that selling our best players for decent ammounts will see that money re-invested in the squad. "Would you rather get money for them now and lose them in the summer for nothing?" we were asked. I'd much rather we had kept Clarkson and Quinn and lost them for nothing next summer to be honest. Perhaps financially these guys needed to be sold, but despite this and freeing up the wages of all the big earners it would appear we're still scraping around to see who we can get in on the cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellAyrshire Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 don't know why everyone is getting so excited whoever this is (if indeed they exist) is likely just to follow the proud line of neil tarrant, steven ferguson, grabban, alyidek and offiong. and to answer someone further up the thread, sheridan got games near the end of the season because sutton was horrific at falkirk. when i read that word........i laughed, what a funny word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Gone is the myth that selling our best players for decent ammounts will see that money re-invested in the squad. "Would you rather get money for them now and lose them in the summer for nothing?" we were asked. I'd much rather we had kept Clarkson and Quinn and lost them for nothing next summer to be honest. Perhaps financially these guys needed to be sold, but despite this and freeing up the wages of all the big earners it would appear we're still scraping around to see who we can get in on the cheap. Us and every other spl team, this must have been the cheapest pre-season window ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I know Gannon is aware of this and is working towards remedying it, but if I was breaking my neck to get a player in this week, it would have been the defender.From his interview, it didn't' sound like he was breaking his neck. His concern seemed to make sure he brings in the right players before the window closes rather than worrying about signings before the Killie game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David MFC Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 is it just me or does anyone else get the feeling that this has gone 'tits up' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bop Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Why? This isnt football manager, sometimes things can take slightly longer than wouldve hoped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Gone is the myth that selling our best players for decent ammounts will see that money re-invested in the squad. "Would you rather get money for them now and lose them in the summer for nothing?" we were asked. I'd much rather we had kept Clarkson and Quinn and lost them for nothing next summer to be honest. Perhaps financially these guys needed to be sold, but despite this and freeing up the wages of all the big earners it would appear we're still scraping around to see who we can get in on the cheap. Not sure if I quite agree with that. Firstly I don't recall anybody from MFC asking us anything! But I don't believe there's any "perhaps financially" about it at all. If recent history has taught us anything its that first and foremost you secure the foundations of the club. Then you see what you have to play with for your playing pool. If that means erring on the side of caution then that's the way it is has to be. Better Motherwell in the First Division solvent than bust. Football fans as a rule generally want the board to speculate and get that extra player or two in who could make all the difference. Fuck, some Livi fans after everything they have been through and with just 600 at their first home game after being saved are still saying they should keep their full-timers and gamble on quick returns up the division. I can't believe they haven't learned any lessons and personally I'm thankful that our board seems to have a pretty sound grasp of when its appropriate to push the boat out (Hughes signing on a back of an impressive start under McGhee) and when to be more prudent (Clarkson and Quinn with no TV deal in place, investment in the pitch at a time of recession). That said I haven't seen any evidence that we're scraping around trying to get folk on the cheap. I have seen the manager, perhaps Hateley apart, adopt a deliberate strategy of signing players who have impressed him in the past who have become available, who are of a certain age that their potential can be honed and developed. I haven't heard him say anything about having no finance and put the recent lull in signings, again Hateley apart, more down to the fact he's being more focused on who he wants to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 An absolutely superb and realistic summary of our situation Andy P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonwellfan Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 It seems people on here want Jim Gannon to just make signings for the sake of it. Who cares Jim if you want to sign the 'correct' right back. People on here wat you to sign any right back from any team regardless of quality. Then they can say 'who is he? I'm totally uninspired at another League 1 signing'. In Jim Gannon I trust in the moaning brigade I don't. Keep the faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 It seems people on here want Jim Gannon to just make signings for the sake of it. Who cares Jim if you want to sign the 'correct' right back. People on here wat you to sign any right back from any team regardless of quality. Then they can say 'who is he? I'm totally uninspired at another League 1 signing'. In Jim Gannon I trust in the moaning brigade I don't. Keep the faith. What have you predicted today? 6-0 the 'Well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonwellfan Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 What have you predicted today? 6-0 the 'Well? That question really should have been asked in the match prediction thread! I didn't go for an actual score because I was unsure but I'l go for 3-2 well today. here was my thoughts on the correct thread http://www.steelmenonline.co.uk/forums/ind...mp;#entry109759 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muir on tour Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thanks, but I think that was revealed on page 138..... but was also only confirmed last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Heard the Megabar was struggling for business tae. Get Foran back from up North. Business will soon boom again....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowfan Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Gone is the myth that selling our best players for decent ammounts will see that money re-invested in the squad. What would be John Boyle's strategy in investing in the team? Is he going to invest in a side to challenge Rangers and Celtic for the league title? In our dreams maybe, but not realistic. What he in truth wants is to spend enough to avoid relegation. And with the state of Falkirk and Hamilton these days, he's already done enough to achieve that. So there may be a couple of players coming in, but that's it. For better or worse we have the squad for this season. Bit scary at the back, exciting breaks from midfield. Young players who will need our encouragement when they inevitably have the occasional stinker. Looking forward to it immensely. But let's stop dreaming about who we may or may not sign. That was pre-season fluff. Forget it, and get behind the team we've got. C'mon the Well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mourin-Hoe Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Anichebs-oot would be a great signing but Everton have struggled with strikers fitness in previous years so him and maybe James Vaughan could be ruled out (or not!) Man Utd would never send Macheda to us, but they are looking at another striker... but even at that, we'll never get Macheda! Rhys Murphy of Arsenal? Or isn't this football manager!? I also don't think Gannons the man whose going to brag about signing a youth stiker from Stoke or Hull or the likes... FUCKING HURRY UP!! Alsoo, how good are our youth at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Do we need anybody else ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postiejim Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 "I am a bit frustrated we weren't able to do anything before the game today." Gannon admitted. "The players are keen as they are not getting their chance at their current clubs. We still have a week left and we've targeted a few and we are hopeful the deals will come off. "These two players would give us the balance to our squad and cover for injuries and also give us a chance to develop the young players." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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