Spiderpig
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24 minutes ago, Ya Bezzer! said:
For me Cetic's midfield isn't that great.
You have McGregor, who's getting older, and Hatate but other than that I think Miller is better than Bernardo or Engels.
So it's not outwith the realms of possibility than Miller can go there and get first team football and he does look like the long term replacement for McGregor.
Celtic paid £11 million for Engels. Now he was brought in from a bigger club and a higher level of football so I don't think we'd get that but surely if you are using Engels as a yard stick we should be looking for 6 - 7 million for Miller.
I know we will never turn down that kind of money if its the only deal on the table, but for me selling your best players to a rival team in your league is never a good plan.
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24 minutes ago, Mccus28 said:
I would question the sanity of those in charge if they accepted 4.5mil from Celtic for Miller.
I cant see that happening at all let alone him wanting to go to them
Agreed, I'd like to think he has a lot more ambition in his career to even contemplate signing for that lot.
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The green uglies fans seem to think they will be able to sign Miller for £4.5 million, hes played his last competitive game for Motherwell they say, hmmm I can definitely smell shite 🤔
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Last time i checked this was the Motherwell FC in and outs thread. We really need to get more signings to discuss that are relevant to us.
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4 hours ago, Ya Bezzer! said:
It's almost as if teams with 30,000 fans can bring in better players than teams with 4,000 fans.
FC Twente would challenge Rangers and Celtic in our league. They are miles and miles ahead of most Scottish teams.
When our league campaign kicks off we will mostly be playing teams of a much lesser level.
Anyone reading anything into this match has a seriously high regard of Scottish football.
I agree as always we will be judged on how we perform against the teams at our own level in the Premiership and at a lower level in the league cup games..
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1 minute ago, wellgirl said:
Come on - did you actually think we were going to beat them. It's a bounce game and that's what we need at this point
Stop feeding the troll
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1 minute ago, wellfan said:
It’s good to see a bunch of the young lads get some minutes against a quality team.
Aye Twente are a step up in class from us, and thats 3-0 as I type.
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Just now, mio said:
2-0
not convinced that shot was on target that our keeper parried out to the oncoming Twente player.
Keeper should have done better, it wasn't the hardest of shots, Twente look dangerous every time the go forward, I'm surprised its only 2 nil.
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11 minutes ago, mio said:
Twente playing with 2 wingers who are ripping Johnny k and Ewan Wilson apart.
who’d have thought playing wingers could do that?
Good wingers, the kind we never seem to sign these days.
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11 hours ago, Onthefringes said:
Turnbull’s example? That subject has been done to death and no amount of revisionism changes it.
David Turnbull extended an existing deal for David Turnbull. Club benefitted from pre-agreed deal with Celtic.
Thats not a slate on the player either.
Its not revisionism , all im saying is that , If the same thing happens with Miller, the beneficiaries will be the same ie Miller financially and career wise, the club financially so everyone is a winner.
Of course all that assumes that there will be no acceptable bids received this transfer window, time will tell on that one.
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32 minutes ago, 0Neils40yarder said:
I'd be surprised if he signed a new deal...very surprised. We've really got to get him out the door in the coming weeks
I'm not disagreeing with you but if we don't get any serious offers hes going nowhere and if that happens for me I think he will copy Turnbulls example and sign a new deal to ensure the club does not lose out financially when he eventually moves on.
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3 minutes ago, Mccus28 said:
Its quite quiet on the Miller front.
I think that leaves us in a pickle....
1- He plays pre-season but wont really be part of the plans as he will be gone
2- he gets injured and doesn't go anywhere
I hate to say it but the quicker he is gone the more settled the team will be
Until the club gets a firm and serious offer he is part of the team and I've no doubt he will prepare himself accordingly for the new season. If the club gets no bids then he carries on as normal and if that happens I've no doubt he will sign a new deal to protect his own and the clubs interests.
He will move on but it will be at a time that suits him and the club and Until then he will be an integral part of the team.
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Lee Erwin, is off to Jordan for his latest club, he must be on a decent wage to head to that part of the world with all that's going on right now
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35 minutes ago, fizoxy said:
Here is it's attempt at the Clyde game
Formation
Motherwell should line up in a 4-2-3-1 to balance control and intensity. This gives two defensive midfielders shielding the back four and three attackers ahead. It suits Askou’s preferred style of “dynamic…aggressive” football with layers of playnews.stv.tv. The two holding mids will dictate possession (one likely Elliot Watt – a “highly skilled passer” who “covers ground well”motherwellfc.co.uk – alongside a box-to-box runner like Tom Sparrow). Ahead of them, an attacking trio (Callum Slattery centrally with wide runners) can stretch Clyde’s defense. The back four – O’Donnell at right, McGinn at left, with Gordon and Balmer centrally – provides width on overlaps and defensive solidity. Overall, 4-2-3-1 offers controlled buildup, high pressing, and multiple attacking outlets against the League Two side.
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Defense (4): RB Stephen O’Donnell; CBs Liam Gordon and Kofi Balmer; LB Paul McGinn.
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Midfield pivot (2): Elliot Watt (DM) and Tom Sparrow (DM).
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Attacking midfield (3): Callum Slattery (CAM) supporting as #10, with wingers Sam Nicholson (R) and Lukas Fadinger (L).
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Forward (1): Apostolos Stamatelopoulos leading the line.
Starting XI
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GK: Aston Oxborough
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RB: Stephen O’Donnell (captain)
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CB: Liam Gordon
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CB: Kofi Balmer
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LB: Paul McGinn
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CDM: Elliot Wattmotherwellfc.co.uk
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CDM: Tom Sparrow
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RW: Sam Nicholson
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CAM: Callum Slattery
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LW: Lukas Fadinger
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ST: Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
Watt and Jordan McGhee joined in summeren.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org; Watt’s arrival gives extra quality and width in midfieldmotherwellfc.co.uk. All listed players are under contract and fit; key contributors from last season (Oxborough, O’Donnell, Slattery, Nicholson, etc.) remain available.
Tactical Overview
Style of play: Under Askou, Motherwell will play high-intensity, aggressive football with multiple layersnews.stv.tv. In possession, the team will focus on controlling the game through midfield, using short passes and movement rather than only long balls. The double pivot (Watt/Sparrow) will dictate play and recycle possession, while the #10 (Slattery) provides creativity. Fullbacks O’Donnell and McGinn will push on to supply width and overload wide areas. Askou demands “aggressiveness, discipline [and] structure” from his sidenews.stv.tv, so Motherwell should maintain a compact shape without the ball and press Clyde intensely high up.
Key tactics: The midfield should press collectively to deny Clyde time on the ball, reflecting Askou’s emphasis on intensitynews.stv.tv. Watt’s ability to cover ground and provide disciplined possessionmotherwellfc.co.uk makes him ideal for breaking up counters and transitioning play quickly. Up front, Nicholson and Fadinger will stretch the defense, allowing Stamatelopoulos to latch onto crosses and through balls. Set pieces will be important – Motherwell have tall, aerially strong defenders – so winning corners and free-kicks can produce goals as they did last year. In defense, the two holding mids must screen the back four to prevent Dunachie or Hilton (Clyde’s strikers) from running in behind. The back line will stay organized, and O’Donnell/McGinn will support the press by quickly advancing on Clyde’s wide players.
Matchups & pressing: Key matchups include Watt and Sparrow against Clyde’s central midfielders, preventing the Bully Wee from building play. Out wide, O’Donnell’s one-vs-one battles vs. their left-sided forwards (e.g. Dunachie) will be critical. Motherwell should press up on Clyde’s half when possible – Askou wants the team to “take the initiative”news.stv.tv – but also stay compact enough to prevent quick counters from Hilton or Robbie Leitch. In short, Motherwell will look to dominate possession, probe openings through midfield, and suffocate Clyde with energetic pressing and quality distribution.
Opposition Analysis
Clyde (League Two) finished 7th last seasonmotherwellfc.co.uk under new manager Darren Young. Their attack revolves around former Well youth and lower-league scorers. Martin Rennie (10 goals in 2024-25) has left, so look for Motherwell youth graduate Logan Dunachie (7 goals in 24/25, now used as a strikermotherwellfc.co.uk) and new signing James Hilton (9 goals for Dumbarton last term) to lead the linemotherwellfc.co.uk. Midfielder Robbie Leitch (6 goals last year) also remains a threat from deeper. Clyde will likely line up in a narrow 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, attempting to attack quickly when they win the ball.
The Bully Wee’s strengths are their forward runners and set-piece work. Motherwell must counter by denying service to Dunachie and Hilton – cutting out passes through the middle (using Watt/Sparrow’s pressure) and marking aggressively on the wings. Given Clyde’s lower-division physical style, Motherwell should use quick passing and width to unbalance them. In defense, compact lines and quick switches of play will counter Clyde’s pace. Neutralize their targets (track Dunachie’s movement in behind, crowd Hilton at crosses) and Motherwell should control the game.
Clyde threats: Dunachie and Hilton (right footed runners) will attack space, so Watts’s coverage is vital. Dunachie’s pace means O’Donnell or Sparrow must close him down early. Leitch can shoot from distance, so midfielders need to close down any turning time. On set plays, Clyde’s physicality means Motherwell must stay alert. Overall, Motherwell should dictate tempo (as Askou demands) and punish Clyde on the break and from corners, which will nullify the lower-league side’s main threatsnews.stv.tv
Or alternatively its Clyde we are playing, 3 leagues below us who narrowly avoided relegation to the lowland league, we are much better than them so get in their faces from the kick off and we will win comfortably.
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1 hour ago, wellfan said:
A quarter of the Premiership will now be played on dogshit astroturf, and we’re all just meant to pretend that’s acceptable? Fuck off. If you can’t grow grass in Scotland, you’ve no right playing professional football.
Totally agree, we should be thankful neither of the ugly sisters have a plastic pitch, then the SPFL would make it the required standard for every team.
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20 minutes ago, dennyc said:
Just checked. They will have a new ARTIFICIAL surface in place for season 25/26. So a switch to grass the following season seems even more unlikely given that news.
Its only a temporary upgrade to bring the surface up to an acceptable level to allow them to play in the Premiership this season as their old pitch was horrendous.
They will still need to replace that with grass when the ban on artificial surfaces comes into force, assuming they are still a Premiership team at that time.
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9 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said:
Good luck to him and he'll get my full support. However he didn't seem to set the heather on fire whilst at Perth, in an admittedly poor team and I'm curious as to who signed him for us. He obviously wasn't on a PCA and I doubt if JBA knew anything about him. He could be another Theo Bair of course, who was mismanaged by Simo. St Johnstone fans seem to think he has talent but weren't overly bothered when he left.
I'm not in any great rush to bring in extra bodies for the sake of it, but we do need another out and out striker before the League Cup group stages. As it is we only have Ap Stam, with 1 other out injured long term. I wouldn't think it right to give him 90 minutes in all the pre season bounce games given his injury record. If he does get injured what then? No doubt, JBA is aware of this serious short term deficiency in the squad and will possibly have brought in trialists to be assessed whilst in training camp.
The other alleged striker is Robinson who for me is brutal so I think we need another striker in ASAP and move Robinson on when's hes fit
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33 minutes ago, wunderwell said:
Yeh we should try and avoid the types like seddon that have had over 200 competitive appearances before joining us.
Your subtle sarcasm seems wasted mate, given your post got a confused emoji.
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1 hour ago, grizzlyg said:
Would we have one as he was out of contract? Hopefully yes
Thanks I forgot he left at the end of his contract 🤦♂️, aw well no bonus to add to the kitty.
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Today's BBC Scotland gossip page reporting that Napoli are allegedly interested in signing Max Johnston from Sturm Graz, I hope we had a decent sell on percentage added when he left us.
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1 hour ago, Kris-A-Goalda said:
Here’s last seasons XL away on top of the Pony XL.
More a comment on athletic physiques than anything, but I got the 2 retro shirts last month as birthday gifts, Pony XLs, which are very oversized on me. For the current Macron shirts though, the XL is a decent fit.
Have the game’s “big men” really shrunk so much in 30 years?
Replica football kits were never sized for real people, having to buy a 4 or 5XL to fit an XL or 2XL frame is a nonsense.
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6 hours ago, dennyc said:
. It really does come across like the Board are looking to punish those that stop contributing, even if for perfectly genuine financial reasons. Not a good look.
I'm not a WS member and never will be but I fail to see what the issue is here, if you sign up for something you need to make the required financial contributions at whatever level you agree to maintain membership and benefits etc. If you don't you lose said membership and any benefits.
If you take out a health club membership and then stop paying you can't really expect the club to say , don't worry just keep using our facilities etc, the WS is no different.
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1 hour ago, weeyin said:
It would be ideal to get new players in early, but the window doesn't close until 1st September and most of the decent ones like to take their time and see what's available.
And most of the dross rises to the top nearing the end of the window, it's always better to get your recruitment done early, more time to get them integrated into the squad.
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3 minutes ago, thewelllfan said:
Do we have any idea what formation we're going to be playing under the new gaffer?
He apparently played 433 in Sweden and a 343 in Denmark so doesn't seem to have a set formation.
3 up front seems consistent, that is a big change for us.
New away kit 25/26
in Club Chat
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I'm long past the age of buying replica kit, but i agree its awful, no club badge not enough claret and amber, and a logo that nobody will recognise unless you tell them. and my pet hate a dodgy sponsors logo.
Another corporate creation that you don't recognise as a Motherwell kit, so no doubt it will sell well