Onthefringes

Deary me

As I said, suppose time will tell. If he goes, creates opportunity. I’m certainly not going to get bent out of shape over a player who played second fiddle to Joe Efford. The rights and wrongs of that is a different debate…

Suppose time will tell. Think most react with mirth when realising the random information is from the source who claimed we had signed the £15million rated Sofiane Feghouli from Galatasaray last summer.

Not in Austria. Suspect he’ll have been in pre-season training at least as long as we have if not longer.

Not this shit again

That’ll be news to the manager

If it comes to pass, I’d question releasing Donnelly & Grimshaw then…

In reply to C&A’s post… He’s not a defensive midfielder though? Filled in there when not injured last season. Decent pedigree of where he’s been at a young age, good engine by all accounts. Read before his favoured position is right back & can play centre back. Ticks versatility box, would need a dominant centre back alongside? I’m not sure any of our current crop are dominant. Has Motherwell supporting regulars as family.

It is if Morton aren’t in the market to sell. As I suspect the club do, just don’t see the value in recruiting from Championship where development/transfer fees may be involved. The management/recruitment team have made their squad choices for that left back berth. Anything from on here expecting different is just noise.

Glossing over the fact he’s extended his stay at Morton, if we went for everyone who ‘tore our defence a new one’ last season we’d be heading for admin again.

Tierney was never ear marked to play if at all last season rather a development player - the manager has stated that. Circumstances brought him into the team. Remains to be seen how Alexander will set us up moving forward. Asking a 20 or so year old to lead in that position is a bit of an ask, up to now it’s the only role he looks suited to. It would take evolution to help develop with Spittal arguably added to do same. Suspect you’ve answered why there was the gap between midfield & the forward line with your closing statement.

I’m loathe to say, winger. He’s not been described as ‘across the front 3’ we have a penchant for.

Only one was the player, so trialist. And he’s not a defensive midfielder…

I for one am whelmed.

It’s a big ‘if’ on the clubs mentioned. I think there’s an over emphasis on the abilities of messrs Goodwin & McKinnes for starters.

Another week yet. Joys of not being involved in the League Cup groups.

Davie Hay still gets the blame in our household for foisting Wallace upon us.

That just isn’t true. You’re not getting the ‘throwback’ element of the remit/design.

What creativity do you need for a ‘Throwback kit’ as the club have marketed it as?

Not convinced until he settled into Scottish football then? Definite step up from where he played with Tranmere. Not convinced it was a baffling decision unless replacing with Efford was unforced.

Not my recollection. This decent football you speak of didn’t win them a game till October of the season past. So by your logic Alexander’s tenure January to April would’ve been acceptable if we’d seen decent football? Not sure I’d say pivotal, wasn’t a regular starter but, had a solid season? Wholly different intensity & scrutiny playing in Dingwall than in Motherwell. Fair to reserve judgement. Like most, I’ve struggled with our teams’ identity for 18 months - it does though align with how his other roles played out. Evolution required. We can do without the poor analogy of who/where fans would rather sign from - consistently trotted out by those salivating over adding players with SPFL experience who have certainly served us no better.

Eloquently put

Ross County fans rated him highly? That’s some yardstick. As for the Terrace podcast, that’s little more than satire. Just struggling to see the structure to this signing hence, my comment. Perhaps I don’t pay enough attention to opposition players, he’s been referred to as a standout in some quarters and an upgrade in others. Where do most see him playing? I ask as I’m not sure most understand where he plays or role he’s likely to fill. Stifling my laugh at those screaming quality over quantity yet lauding some of the moves made.

Non plussed at that.

Sorry to take this post in isolation, but, some takes on here since season end are almost beyond parody. You may see some of our defensive options change.