weeyin Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thanks to the transfer window, players tend to hold out until it's nearly closed before they make a final decison; just in case they miss out on a good offer. So, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but even when we do get a new manager on board, don't expect to see a load of new faces being signed up a few days later. It will take time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 While not wishing to be all doom and gloom, I think some people on here are taking being positive to a ridiculous level. "Easily replace these players" someone said. Ah, that's Mark McGhee found it so easy to bring players to the club that were better than what we had . In the last year we've lost McCormack and Porter (you could argue Sutton will replace Porter to an extent), do you really want to sell another guy who'll get you at least 10 goals a season? In a year's time, Murphy may be fitter for purpose, others may have come to the fore, so letting Clarkson go for nothing might not hurt quite as much. Maybe the squad will be in a better nick... Oh, and Paul Quinn is the physically strongest, most ruthless (in a good way) and the greatest will to win of all our defenders. Flog the ginger liability and keep Quinn, give him the armband and a new contract. OK, I know the last part won't happen but I can dream... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Sell Quinn. Keep Saunders. Profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Oh, and Paul Quinn is the physically strongest, most ruthless (in a good way) and the greatest will to win of all our defenders. Flog the ginger liability and keep Quinn, give him the armband and a new contract. OK, I know the last part won't happen but I can dream... i agree about quinn but gie reynolds a break. clarky and quinn had bigger form drop offs than mark had this season and now we're deperate to keep them. i fully expect reynolds to bounce back as well as they have done in the last two seasons. wee yin - not as simple as that. saunders looks decent but quinn is a threat going forward and a leader on the park, when he leaves he'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bop Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I think Saunders is the best crosser of the ball at Motherwell with the exception of Hammell when hes on form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Every other team has a manager, hasn't lost 4 or 5 first team regulars and had the remainder of their thread bare first team squad rushed back early for what ammounts to glorified friendlies. You mean except Falkirk? They have less First Team players on their books than we do. Not to mention they have already lost Higdon and look likely to lose Mallo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muir on tour Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 clarkson to bristol city. 500k. apparently to be confirmed tomorrow. we shall seeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_steelman Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 So happy for him if he gets the move. A few years ago on here everyone hated the lad. He's worked hard at his game, ignored his critics and he's getting the recognition he deserves! Good luck in the future, thanks for your services. Well legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Kerse Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Fair doos if he is away. This 'rumour' is actually a bit TOO random for me to be made up. I am gutted, don't get me wrong AND we are ridiculously short of quality now for Llanelli but it was inevitable once he started banging them in, got into the Scotland set up and scored on his debut!! Would rather see him do these and step up than rot away like he did for a couple of 'poor' seasons. Like Faddy, though - he will be back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muir on tour Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 i have reliable and good sources so im not gonna doubt it mate, but i hope to fuck its not true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dossertillidie Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 clarkson to bristol city. 500k. apparently to be confirmed tomorrow. we shall seeeee I know David personally and if he is away to Bristol city it's news to me! I wouldn't panic just yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 hope it's not true as well. i also thought the price was a bit low but considering we didn't get much more than that for mcdonald it's probably about right. half a million is about 15% of our total turnover so we probably can't afford to knock bids like that back. pretty sad, davie along with quinn is the only player who has been here all the seasons since we went into admin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteelman Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I know David personally and if he is away to Bristol city it's news to me! I wouldn't panic just yet! Give him a wee phone and let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfcsuperwell Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 The sun... http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/ho...r-Well-ace.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muir on tour Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 that is the sun by the way........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Give him a wee phone and let us know. clarkson should be tucked up in his bed just now. 800K seems a bit more like and if we are punting our assets just now lets hope the club have a plan as to how they and a new manager are going to reinvest the cash and make us a competitive side again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav212 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I hope to christ Davie doesnt go, i cant imagine us getting another player in anywhere near his standard in the close season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east stand loyal Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 clarkson should be tucked up in his bed just now. 800K seems a bit more like and if we are punting our assets just now lets hope the club have a plan as to how they and a new manager are going to reinvest the cash and make us a competitive side again. IF we had a little more than a threadbare squad and a prompt contingency plan in place for McGhee leaving I'd say, If he wants to leave then fair play, sell him while hes on form, we can demand a bigger fee for him anyway, I'd say a cool 1 million, bish bosh. Get Coach to fuck too, his final balls pish and hes not much of a defender anyway. However We're right up shit creek with no paddle, we have 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 6 midfielders & 2 strikers. Half the midfielders were used sparingly at best last season. I say we put any offers for players on ice until our new gaffer comes in and assesses what the fucks to be done, whoever takes the job has got severe baws anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaag Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I say we put any offers for players on ice until our new gaffer comes in and assesses what the fucks to be done, whoever takes the job has got severe baws anyway. that's why i doubt it will be any of the top names being punted about: Sanchez, McAllister, Gannon, Sbragia, Staunton? They'd all be out their minds to take on that helluva challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I'd be hoping the £200,000 compensation covers the manager and the asst manager's wages for season 2009/10. If, as reports suggest, we are selling on Clarkson and Quinn then I'd hope to get £1.3m for the pair. If this is invested in SIGNING players, with JB picking up some of the wages again (now that Porter, Sheridan, Klimpl, Malcolm, Smith, Hughes, and McLean are gone) I'd hope to see quite a bit of activity. Hell, we would need to sign about 8 players, 5 or 6 of which I would NOT expect to be Bosmans or loans. The problem comes in though with regards to TV money and how much the new pitch is costing us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that hat Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Having watched all but Hammell, Reynolds and Craigan play for 'Well (& ICT) at Bathgate, surely the present "1st" team will now be more familiar playing their home games at The Creamery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 If we are to sell Clarkson for £800,000 and Quinn for a similar amount, given the squad we have at the moment, the manager should be insisting that the cash be spent on bolstering the squad. What's that? We don't actually have a manager to make any such demand?? That's why the club are selling them now?? As I said in another thread earlier in the summer, part of me wishes we were in Division 1 anyway. Good away days; Ayr, Raith, Dunfermline, Inverness, Ross County, Queen of the South... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhitepele Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 If we are to sell Clarkson for £800,000 and Quinn for a similar amount, given the squad we have at the moment, the manager should be insisting that the cash be spent on bolstering the squad. What's that? We don't actually have a manager to make any such demand?? That's why the club are selling them now?? As I said in another thread earlier in the summer, part of me wishes we were in Division 1 anyway. Good away days; Ayr, Raith, Dunfermline, Inverness, Ross County, Queen of the South... Ireally hope your trying to play devils advocate saying you wish we where in div 1 because if we do get relegated there is every chance we soon wont have a club to support given the loss of income in div 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Ireally hope your trying to play devils advocate saying you wish we where in div 1 because if we do get relegated there is every chance we soon wont have a club to support given the loss of income in div 1 Ach, don't worry. With the players that are leaving, the wage bill will be down to next to nothing anyway. On a serious note, should no television deal materialise then there really will be no real major loss of income from relegation. Since administration we've run a fairly tight ship so we should be one of the clubs mkost equipped to cope should the worst happen. The thing is, my friend, better start trying to get your head round the idea. Cos if these rumours are true, it's a distinct possibility. John Boyle has a very big month ahead of him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhitepele Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Ach, don't worry. With the players that are leaving, the wage bill will be down to next to nothing anyway. On a serious note, should no television deal materialise then there really will be no real major loss of income from relegation. Since administration we've run a fairly tight ship so we should be one of the clubs mkost equipped to cope should the worst happen. The thing is, my friend, better start trying to get your head round the idea. Cos if these rumours are true, it's a distinct possibility. John Boyle has a very big month ahead of him... well a wage bill of £0 will be all we can afford in div 1, we have an average home gate of 5 to 6k in spl, what we gonna get in div 1 ,mr Boyle has already led us to the brink once and cried crocodile tears i have no doubts he wouldnt hesitate to do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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