grizzlyg Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Bevis when asked to clear a cross with header is fine but any time he needs to think then we are in trouble. McGinn miles better than him. However Bevis a big genuine nice guy and always willing him to do well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 6 hours ago, joewarkfanclub said: Maguire would have been handy to bring on yesterday when we needed fresh legs to close the game out. He isnt the answer long term. But when you have a threadbare squad that requires employing your most productive midfielder at RWB, I dont think we can be sniffy. Exactly. When I see people saying Maguire isn't the level we want from someone coming off the bench to help us see out games, I wonder exactly what kind of player those people think is willing to come to Motherwell to play that role. Not every squad member can be or has to be, an up-and-coming player pushing for the first team. If I was Kettlewell I'd sit down with the player and make it clear to him what his role at the club will be. A bench player who starts games when we're short of first-choice midfielders, but mainly someone who can come on with 20 minutes or so to go and help us see out a game. If he's happy with that role, I'd keep him around unless he's on first 11 wages. Again, we need guys like that. He's of the standard that a player fulfilling that role at a club like ours should be. Also, if the worst happens and we end up going down he's already got a Championship winners medal in his pocket, so he'll come in handy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Well Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 33 minutes ago, David said: Exactly. When I see people saying Maguire isn't the level we want from someone coming off the bench to help us see out games, I wonder exactly what kind of player those people think is willing to come to Motherwell to play that role. Not every squad member can be or has to be, an up-and-coming player pushing for the first team. If I was Kettlewell I'd sit down with the player and make it clear to him what his role at the club will be. A bench player who starts games when we're short of first-choice midfielders, but mainly someone who can come on with 20 minutes or so to go and help us see out a game. If he's happy with that role, I'd keep him around unless he's on first 11 wages. Again, we need guys like that. He's of the standard that a player fulfilling that role at a club like ours should be. Also, if the worst happens and we end up going down he's already got a Championship winners medal in his pocket, so he'll come in handy. Nope not for me. Has been given so many chances to prove his worth and has failed miserably to take any of them hence being out on loan. Sooner he is off the wage bill the better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 2 hours ago, David said: Exactly. When I see people saying Maguire isn't the level we want from someone coming off the bench to help us see out games, I wonder exactly what kind of player those people think is willing to come to Motherwell to play that role. Not every squad member can be or has to be, an up-and-coming player pushing for the first team. If I was Kettlewell I'd sit down with the player and make it clear to him what his role at the club will be. A bench player who starts games when we're short of first-choice midfielders, but mainly someone who can come on with 20 minutes or so to go and help us see out a game. If he's happy with that role, I'd keep him around unless he's on first 11 wages. Again, we need guys like that. He's of the standard that a player fulfilling that role at a club like ours should be. Also, if the worst happens and we end up going down he's already got a Championship winners medal in his pocket, so he'll come in handy. Does anyone know if he's injured or not, because it looks like he's hardly kicked a ball in 2 months. Unless we pay him off he'll be here until his contract ends because he can't go elsewhere now, but if he's not available for selection, his return solves nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretzel Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Wilkinson to Colchester confirmed. And for an undisclosed fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi-1991 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Just now, pretzel said: Wilkinson to Colchester confirmed. And for an undisclosed fee. Even if we paid them to take him we got a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Well Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Frees up a wage and the fee will be invested wisely 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Ah our old friend the ‘undisclosed fee’… That aside best of luck to Wilkinson. It clearly didn’t work out here and was one of many poor pieces of business in the summer but we move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 22 minutes ago, pretzel said: Wilkinson to Colchester confirmed. And for an undisclosed fee. A good bit of business for us. I don't know if Wilkinson upset SK with his recent comments or whether he wasn't the kind of player we thought he was. Maybe a bit of both. A half decent penalty box striker who didn't fit our style. What type of player did we think we were getting? A bit more cash for this month's war chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clackscat Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 2 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: A good bit of business for us. I don't know if Wilkinson upset SK with his recent comments or whether he wasn't the kind of player we thought he was. Maybe a bit of both. A half decent penalty box striker who didn't fit our style. What type of player did we think we were getting? A bit more cash for this month's war chest. Now that sums up the issue with aspects of our recruitment, if he didn't fit our style why did we buy him? Agree with you, that is what he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 So now we have freed up some cash for phase one of Operation Sulking Tulip, how soon before we hear about phase 2? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 39 minutes ago, Well Well said: Frees up a wage and the fee will be invested wisely 🙄 Any money pays up the players contract. Unlikely to be profit made. The winning part is opening up space in an already light squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 6 minutes ago, weeyin said: So now we have freed up some cash for phase one of Operation Sulking Tulip, how soon before we hear about phase 2? No thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 On 1/1/2024 at 3:18 PM, smiddy said: source told me wilkinson to coalchester thank feck i got 1 right :):) £50k allegadlly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 12 minutes ago, MelvinBragg said: No thanks... I was only joking - but I'm with you on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 28 minutes ago, Clackscat said: Now that sums up the issue with aspects of our recruitment, if he didn't fit our style why did we buy him? Agree with you, that is what he is. buy him ???????? i dont think we did, we picked him up in WILKOS bargain bucket before they closed down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, pretzel said: Wilkinson to Colchester confirmed. And for an undisclosed fee. More deadwood pruned we are doing well getting rid of the dross, Colchester, 3rd bottom of league 2 and heading for the national league, he's probably found his level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 SK signed him then didn't play him as an out and out striker. I wish him well and hopefully we can get a replacement in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 20 minutes ago, smiddy said: thank feck i got 1 right :):) £50k allegadlly Wow.. I never thought we would get away with paying them as little as that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 1 minute ago, stv said: Wow.. I never thought we would get away with paying them as little as that. 🥸 weve stole there money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_said Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 41 minutes ago, stv said: Wow.. I never thought we would get away with paying them as little as that. Wood is quite expensive nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothman Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Think with Souare, Wilkinson and Spencer departing hopefully we are trying to bring in a right-sided defender, another midfield option and a forward. I think Stephen O'Donnell has played very well on the right side of centre defence, Butcher now back from injury and eventually Casey - so we have plenty options there. Also, wonder if Shaw's loan deal will be cut short..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Is Max getting a regular game with Sturm Graz? If not then a possible loan deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 3 hours ago, Well Well said: Nope not for me. Has been given so many chances to prove his worth and has failed miserably to take any of them hence being out on loan. Sooner he is off the wage bill the better. He is not going to be off the wage bill until the summer though. Should be just tell him not to bother coming in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 32 minutes ago, mothman said: Think with Souare, Wilkinson and Spencer departing hopefully we are trying to bring in a right-sided defender, another midfield option and a forward. I think Stephen O'Donnell has played very well on the right side of centre defence, Butcher now back from injury and eventually Casey - so we have plenty options there. Also, wonder if Shaw's loan deal will be cut short..? I'd ideally like one or two more than those you list......if we have the financial means. A LWB and maybe a central defender too. Hopefully the foward would be a wide forward/winger. As I say, it's a wish list and maybe pie in the sky. We are very thin on the ground though. SK mentioned bringing in a couple over and above anyone leaving and 3 have so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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