grizzlyg Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Not being awkward bit should carswell posts not be in former players thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 42 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: Not being awkward bit should carswell posts not be in former players thread? The subject arose out of someone suggesting taking Stuart McCall back bud. Discussion now over 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, MJC said: This is a pointless discussion imo because it’s going to be Frail until the end of the season at least and unless we are relegated he’ll get it on a permanent basis. How do you know this is true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 6 minutes ago, robsterwood said: How do you know this is true? He doesnt. He is just being MJC. He could turn out to be right. But given we have a much younger and refreshed board now, backed up by a much younger and refreshed Well Society, I think the chances of going for the cheap/easy option are much reduced. If the large number of applications is true then we will at least be going through an interview process, unless there is a stand out candidate that blows all the others away (unlikely). Frail hasnt given any indication he wishes to be considered or has applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistandshout1983 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 I would not be against the idea of Stuart MCall back at Fir Park , great manager for us at the time and had some great days and prefer the idea to Billy Davies Do I think though he will push things forward right now ? Nope sadly Ketsbaia was linked last night I see , and not suggesting at all he is the answer but fresh ideas might be a positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 I think one of the main factors should be that the new manager has shown an attacking approach to the game with teams they have previously managed and that his previous teams demonstrated the ability to play as a team and not as individual disconnected units. It seems like managers are so afraid to get beat nowadays that their approach is dominated by being defensive, which in a lot of cases leads to defeats so almost like a self fulfilling prophecy. Whereas, if you can put a half decent attacking team on the field you are probably giving yourself a better chance of winning and certainly making a much more enjoyable experience for the fans. I know, perhaps a bit oversimplified but from what I’ve seen in our league, I believe it wouldn't take too much to build a team that could stand out above the majority of the teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 2 hours ago, joewarkfanclub said: The subject arose out of someone suggesting taking Stuart McCall back bud. Discussion now over 😉 One of my favourite well managers but wouldn't have him back as it wouldn't work, 2 words.......Mark......McGhee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Neils40yarder Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 1 minute ago, grizzlyg said: One of my favourite well managers but wouldn't have him back as it wouldn't work, 2 words.......Mark......McGhee I don't think McCall has anywhere near the ego that McGhee has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, 0Neils40yarder said: I don't think McCall has anywhere near the ego that McGhee has Not even warm pal. Though I must confess Mcghee's first season with us saw us play amazing football plus a lot of fans forget how much he carried that club through the Phil tragedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 I hadnt really considered McCall. He was a lovely fella and seemed to be a good man manager, but he did have quite a bit of money at his disposal at that time. We went with a smaller squad but were paying more in wages/bonuses to attract a better quality player. Would he be able to achieve the same success on the current budget? Would he have refreshed his ideas enough to justify giving him another shot? Maybe he could turn Davor into the modern day Stuart Carswell! Ultimately, Id still prefer Ryan Lowe (I think) based only on his Wikipedia page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellon Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 12 minutes ago, joewarkfanclub said: I hadnt really considered McCall. He was a lovely fella and seemed to be a good man manager, but he did have quite a bit of money at his disposal at that time. We went with a smaller squad but were paying more in wages/bonuses to attract a better quality player. Would he be able to achieve the same success on the current budget? Would he have refreshed his ideas enough to justify giving him another shot? Maybe he could turn Davor into the modern day Stuart Carswell! Ultimately, Id still prefer Ryan Lowe (I think) based only on his Wikipedia page! I think it's maybe time for stu Carswell to return as player manager..always assumed this would be the natural progression. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 46 minutes ago, joewarkfanclub said: I hadnt really considered McCall. He was a lovely fella and seemed to be a good man manager, but he did have quite a bit of money at his disposal at that time. We went with a smaller squad but were paying more in wages/bonuses to attract a better quality player. Would he be able to achieve the same success on the current budget? Would he have refreshed his ideas enough to justify giving him another shot? Maybe he could turn Davor into the modern day Stuart Carswell! Ultimately, Id still prefer Ryan Lowe (I think) based only on his Wikipedia page! Shot up to strong favourite with the bookies today not that it means much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 27 minutes ago, santheman said: Shot up to strong favourite with the bookies today not that it means much. Who did? McCall or Lowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 2 minutes ago, steelman1991 said: Who did? McCall or Lowe Sorry, Lowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, grizzlyg said: Not even warm pal. Though I must confess Mcghee's first season with us saw us play amazing football plus a lot of fans forget how much he carried that club through the Phil tragedy Also mcghee had us fitter than a butchers dug with 2 training sessions a day players not happy but feck them . us normal workies do 7-30 - 4-30 not 9-12 or as mcghee had them doing 9-3 get it done new guy 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, joewarkfanclub said: I hadnt really considered McCall. He was a lovely fella and seemed to be a good man manager, but he did have quite a bit of money at his disposal at that time. We went with a smaller squad but were paying more in wages/bonuses to attract a better quality player. Would he be able to achieve the same success on the current budget? Would he have refreshed his ideas enough to justify giving him another shot? Maybe he could turn Davor into the modern day Stuart Carswell! Ultimately, Id still prefer Ryan Lowe (I think) based only on his Wikipedia page! When McCall was the manager he had a very settled team every week. Injuries few and far between. That makes a big difference to any team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, stv said: When McCall was the manager he had a very settled team every week. Injuries few and far between. That makes a big difference to any team. Yes we did - almost like we had a good signing policy back then. 😊 Mcall did really well for first couple of seasons and a good guy. i can’t see him being the long term answer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 3 hours ago, santheman said: Shot up to strong favourite with the bookies today not that it means much. Are there any online bookmakers actually taking bets on who our new manager will be? I can't find one, not even McBookie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Lowe or Evatt for me only names I have seen that's peaked my interest.If we could get one of them I would be happy. Said it before would love David Healy to get it he has done everything with Linfield they are like 15 points clear so he could be tempted if we dangled the carrot for a change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 28 minutes ago, Spit_It_Out said: Said it before would love David Healy to get it he has done everything with Linfield they are like 15 points clear so he could be tempted if we dangled the carrot for a change. Like you, I've been impressed with Healy's track record. My only concern is that managing a club with one of the biggest (if not the biggest) budgets in the league trying to win titles is different to managing when there are a good half dozen clubs with more money than you and the aim is survival or midtable mediocrity. Ask Postecoglou... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Stall Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Wiki says Lowe plays 3-1-4-2 Love it, after the last 5 years dross im all in! At least if it fails it will be glorious & hopefully some fun along the way. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 8 minutes ago, Big Stall said: Wiki says Lowe plays 3-1-4-2 Love it, after the last 5 years dross im all in! At least if it fails it will be glorious & hopefully some fun along the way. 100 percent I am all in!Let's get it done Motherwell asap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 10 hours ago, Toxteth O'Grady said: Are there any online bookmakers actually taking bets on who our new manager will be? I can't find one, not even McBookie McBookie take bets but they close it down at around 4/5pm every day and it re-open it again at about 9/10am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Ryan Lowe is the name that keeps jumping out at me. Good record down south. We shall see though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedric Silkyshag Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Here are last night's odds from McBookie. They haven't been updated this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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