bobbybingo Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 13 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: He's out for 3 months Apparently according to this report https://www.thenational.scot/sport/24076895.adam-montgomery-suffers-brutal-injury-blow-motherwell-loan/ That's a bastard for Montgomery and us. I hope we're able to cancel the deal. Sounds harsh, but we're carrying enough of our own injured players without taking on someone else's and we need any available cash for bodies on the park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Not sure if we can cancel the deal, because that would put him out for the season since he's played for us and Fleetwood. I know 3 months is effectively the season, but there would still be games left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan91 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Alen Ozbolt…..striker from Hapoel Tel Aviv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, fizoxy said: Not sure if we can cancel the deal, because that would put him out for the season since he's played for us and Fleetwood. I know 3 months is effectively the season, but there would still be games left. Very unfortunate for Montgomery but having played for 2 clubs is irrelevant, he was never getting into the Celtic team anyway and with his injury he's not going to be fit till May at the earliest so his season is done. He's a Celtic player so get him back to them to look after and off our wage bill we've enough injured players of our own to deal with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 6 minutes ago, Wellfan91 said: Alen Ozbolt…..striker from Hapoel Tel Aviv Slovenian u21 at one point Where are you hearing that rumour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 5 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: Slovenian u21 at one point Where are you hearing that rumour? https://twitter.com/search?q=Alen Ozbolt&src=typeahead_click&f=live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Right now I would take Usain Bolt (well someone had to do it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Balls of Shire Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, wellgirl said: I think that's a question that needs to be asked. Because right now I think Kettlewell can't do anything right when it comes to some of our fan base. He doesn't listen to the white noise of social media, fortunately 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Balls of Shire Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, weeyin said: We've got Gent, Halliday and Nicholson that can operate on the left side of the team in various full back/wing back combos. O'Donnell can play there at a push too. So while it would be a blow, it's not as bad as if we ended the window with one striker. On a related note, I heard the other day that hamstring injuries in the EPL are up around 47% this season. There is a theory that VAR is responsible to some degree. Partly, because players are having to stop for a few minutes multiple times per game and stand around without warming up again, and partly because games are being extended to 100+ minutes putting extra strain on tired muscles and ligaments. I hadn't even thought of that but it's a reasonable theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Apparently, the going price for 16 goals in 5 seasons is around £4million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Bair will just need to start shifting more goals for us simple as that and Daws needs to put out looking for a Witch to break this bloody injury curse we have on us it could be the biggest signing of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 11 minutes ago, bobbybingo said: Apparently, the going price for 16 goals in 5 seasons is around £4million. Who's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 23 minutes ago, MelvinBragg said: Who's that? Rangers' new striker. 5 goals is his best return in a season - Bair scores another couple and we flog him for £5million in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couttsy Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Now a full 8 days since Arsenal recalled Mika and still no news on a forward coming in. Very very concerning particularly given when you consider Wilkinson was already away, we knew Obika was injury prone, and we must have known we were allowing Shaw to head back to his parent club i.e we should have already been identifying targets. Shocked we haven’t brought someone in before tomorrow’s trip to Perth given the importance of playing a team that will be one of our main rivals to avoid relegation. I was convinced we would bring someone yesterday or today. Big gamble to not have done. I sincerely hope Kettlewell has a couple of rabbits up his sleeve before the window closes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 We need to stop signing players who have a history of long term injuries before they come to the club. Moult was the perfect example of how to use club funds so wasteful and now Obika is another who had a history of muscle and hamstring Injuries and I swear to feck if Kettlewell gives Obika an extension then we are throwing money away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, couttsy said: Shocked we haven’t brought someone in before tomorrow’s trip to Perth given the importance of playing a team that will be one of our main rivals to avoid relegation. I was convinced we would bring someone yesterday or today. Big gamble to not have done. I sincerely hope Kettlewell has a couple of rabbits up his sleeve before the window closes. I tend to agree Couttsy, although I'd rather wait a day or two longer to get the right man, rather than make a panic signing. Even if Biereth had stayed with us, Wilkinson and Shaw were leaving and Obika was out injured and is injury prone. It was always cutting it very very tight. A situation largely of our own making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, couttsy said: Now a full 8 days since Arsenal recalled Mika and still no news on a forward coming in. Very very concerning particularly given when you consider Wilkinson was already away, we knew Obika was injury prone, and we must have known we were allowing Shaw to head back to his parent club i.e we should have already been identifying targets. Shocked we haven’t brought someone in before tomorrow’s trip to Perth given the importance of playing a team that will be one of our main rivals to avoid relegation. I was convinced we would bring someone yesterday or today. Big gamble to not have done. I sincerely hope Kettlewell has a couple of rabbits up his sleeve before the window closes. Shaw is injured so wouldn't have been featuring any time soon anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, Kmcalpin said: I tend to agree Couttsy, although I'd rather wait a day or two longer to get the right man, rather than make a panic signing. Even if Biereth had stayed with us, Wilkinson and Shaw were leaving and Obika was out injured and is injury prone. It was always cutting it very very tight. A situation largely of our own making. Neither Wilkinson or Shaw performed for Motherwell. Shaw in particular. I personally don't see that as being a situation of our own making if a striker isn't scoring goals. They were signed to to a job and they haven't lived up to potential. Plus it seems clear Wilkinson wanted to return back to England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, wellgirl said: Neither Wilkinson or Shaw performed for Motherwell. Shaw in particular. I personally don't see that as being a situation of our own making if a striker isn't scoring goals. They were signed to to a job and they haven't lived up to potential. Plus it seems clear Wilkinson wanted to return back to England. Some truth in that of course, but both were recruited in the summer, albeit Shaw was a panic move. Our summer window was poor as far as strikers go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Any updates on Alen Ozbolt? Seems like a decent pedigree..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 9 hours ago, wellgirl said: Surely most football players will pick up injuries at some point. yip but in the likes of obika who always seems injured why did we renew his cotract ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyMax Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 5 hours ago, couttsy said: Now a full 8 days since Arsenal recalled Mika and still no news on a forward coming in. Very very concerning particularly given when you consider Wilkinson was already away, we knew Obika was injury prone, and we must have known we were allowing Shaw to head back to his parent club i.e we should have already been identifying targets. Shocked we haven’t brought someone in before tomorrow’s trip to Perth given the importance of playing a team that will be one of our main rivals to avoid relegation. I was convinced we would bring someone yesterday or today. Big gamble to not have done. I sincerely hope Kettlewell has a couple of rabbits up his sleeve before the window closes. You seriously think we've not been trying ?? Big gamble makes it sound like they've all been sitting about going "Should we sign a striker for saturday or do you think it can wait til Monday ??" Seriously, get a grip 🙄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 26 minutes ago, smiddy said: why did we renew his cotract ? Stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couttsy Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 9 hours ago, AllyMax said: You seriously think we've not been trying ?? Big gamble makes it sound like they've all been sitting about going "Should we sign a striker for saturday or do you think it can wait til Monday ??" Seriously, get a grip 🙄 I think I’ve got firm grip, thanks. 🙂 I might be over simplifying, but I suspect we’re speaking to agents/clubs of 4/5, maybe more strikers to try and get deals done, and I, like everyone else expects we’ll bring 1 or 2 in before the window closes next week. My point was I hope we don’t regret not pushing a little hard or paying a little more to get one of those over the line prior to today. I also get that not all of the circumstances are within our control but if having 1 fit recognised striker (who’s quality is questionable), prior to playing one of your main relegation rivals away from home isn’t the time to make sure you push a deal over the line, then I think you’re taking a gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 1 hour ago, couttsy said: I also get that not all of the circumstances are within our control but if having 1 fit recognised striker (who’s quality is questionable), prior to playing one of your main relegation rivals away from home isn’t the time to make sure you push a deal over the line, then I think you’re taking a gamble. So what is it you’ve a firm grip on? This making sure you push a deal over the line has no circumstances? It’s not great, most recognise that. Market conditions dictate otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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