wellsince75 Posted yesterday at 04:41 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:41 PM re Armstrong and Watt - personal view is neither should be retained. Watt now older than 30, good creative player who's not a natural striker. I don't see him fitting in our current style of play. Armstrong couldn't get a game for Carlisle - they want rid of him irrespective of struggling themselves to score and subsequently relegated from Division 2. A 29 year old target man who's likely to chip in with less than 10 goals per season (assuming plays all games) We need pace up front or an absolute predator who'll bang in goals , I'd rather we saved the cash. found a younger prospect or a decent loanee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted yesterday at 04:44 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:44 PM I'm not saying we should re-sign them, but the club not wanting a player isn't always a negative. Mika Biereth is one good example - punted by an Arsenal side struggling to find a centre forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago Id be happy to see both Watt and Armstrong at Fir Park next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago I honestly think Stam is going to come good for us and prove his worth next season. I am predicting 15 plus goals from him next next season and Slattery at least 10 offt it's going to be sensational. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago 24 minutes ago, wellsince75 said: We need pace up front or an absolute predator who'll bang in goals , At the level we operate at re transfers, and given our limited finances those type of players are well outwith our budget. We have seen what can happen when when you take a punt on a player, Higdon, and Bair being two good examples, so why not Armstrong, 4 goals already from limited game time, why he could not get a game for Carlisle is irrelevant. Its what he has done already and potentially could do for Motherwell that's important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago 8 minutes ago, Spit_It_Out said: I honestly think Stam is going to come good for us and prove his worth next season. I am predicting 15 plus goals from him next next season and Slattery at least 10 offt it's going to be sensational. I'd like to think so. But not sure re Stam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago Goals aside, Armstrong's hold up play for Slattery's goal last night was tremendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago 25 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: At the level we operate at re transfers, and given our limited finances those type of players are well outwith our budget. We have seen what can happen when when you take a punt on a player, Higdon, and Bair being two good examples, so why not Armstrong, 4 goals already from limited game time, why he could not get a game for Carlisle is irrelevant. Its what he has done already and potentially could do for Motherwell that's important. Agree about the need to take a punt on a player. Like you say Higdon and Bair good examples. Add to that the likes of Sutton. FWIW I think Bair had a purple patch, I'm not sold he'd have continued the form but fair play for what he did. For me I just don't see a goal return beyond 1:4 games for Armstrong. He's coming towards 30 years old, been with several clubs around the 2nd division and National League and generally chipped in with a goal every 3-4 games. Pretty similar stats in his limited time here. Can see why people want him to sign, big hard working lad but for me personally I'd pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago 11 minutes ago, wellsince75 said: Agree about the need to take a punt on a player. Like you say Higdon and Bair good examples. Add to that the likes of Sutton. FWIW I think Bair had a purple patch, I'm not sold he'd have continued the form but fair play for what he did. For me I just don't see a goal return beyond 1:4 games for Armstrong. He's coming towards 30 years old, been with several clubs around the 2nd division and National League and generally chipped in with a goal every 3-4 games. Pretty similar stats in his limited time here. Can see why people want him to sign, big hard working lad but for me personally I'd pass. To be fair he's not had many starts lately has he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago 57 minutes ago, wellgirl said: To be fair he's not had many starts lately has he? Which makes me think he's perhaps not on Wimmers "must sign" list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago Hopefully we have a wee word in Ronan Hale's ear on Sunday to join us if County go down. It wouldn't be terrible if we could get Noah Chilvers from them as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago Armstrong wants to stay: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cpw724w7kqxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Stall Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago We struggle to score goals, why anyone would think its a good idea to re-sign multiple non scoring strikers from this team is beyond me. Armstrong - given his mobility there is an argunment he could fit into wimmers preffered pressing system. Watt...... the guy has ability but shows it once in 20 games. Theres a reason he has had so many clubs & he's barely made an impression this season with exception of one game. Hopefully Wimmer has re-signed enough to give us stability next year & he clears the decks of the rest of the dross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago A big question is will AP stay fit and how many goals will a fit AP score? (That's really 2 questions, but I can't be bothered editing it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago 5 minutes ago, Big Stall said: We struggle to score goals, why anyone would think its a good idea to re-sign multiple non scoring strikers from this team is beyond me. Armstrong - given his mobility there is an argunment he could fit into wimmers preffered pressing system. Watt...... the guy has ability but shows it once in 20 games. Theres a reason he has had so many clubs & he's barely made an impression this season with exception of one game. Hopefully Wimmer has re-signed enough to give us stability next year & he clears the decks of the rest of the dross. Some people are open to Watt staying - but it's obviously going to be down to Wimmer. My opinion will be completely irrelevant - because he and the club will make the decision. Don't really think it matters that much - always going to be polarised views over players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunderwell Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago 3 hours ago, Spiderpig said: At the level we operate at re transfers, and given our limited finances those type of players are well outwith our budget. We have seen what can happen when when you take a punt on a player, Higdon, and Bair being two good examples, so why not Armstrong, 4 goals already from limited game time, why he could not get a game for Carlisle is irrelevant. Its what he has done already and potentially could do for Motherwell that's important. I always check the forums of the teams when we sign players. Carlisle like us, usually, played one up top and Armstrong struggled. But they said he did much better on the times when they played two up. Queue - two goals up front last night as part of a two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago 1 hour ago, Jonesy said: Hopefully we have a wee word in Ronan Hale's ear on Sunday to join us if County go down. It wouldn't be terrible if we could get Noah Chilvers from them as well My mate said exact same about chilvers last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago 44 minutes ago, weeyin said: A big question is will AP stay fit and how many goals will a fit AP score? (That's really 2 questions, but I can't be bothered editing it). I am still convinced he can be a success, been unlucky with injuries and before that Eddie Munster played in headless chicken role. Play him through middle and give him service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunderwell Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago 5 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: My mate said exact same about chilvers last night Chilvers is an excellent player but badly injured.....fully fit he's top notch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago 32 minutes ago, wunderwell said: Chilvers is an excellent player but badly injured.....fully fit he's top notch Perfect signing criteria for us then 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunderwell Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago 25 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: Perfect signing criteria for us then that's ma Grizzly!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mccus28 Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago 12 hours ago, Jonesy said: Hopefully we have a wee word in Ronan Hale's ear on Sunday to join us if County go down. It wouldn't be terrible if we could get Noah Chilvers from them as well Totally agree with the Hale comment, the guy appears to work his socks off and has talent, id bite Ross County's hand off if he were available!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago Ross County fans have gone off Hale of late, but Chilvers is a decent player - he's injured of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mio Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago I see Stuart Armstrong is a free agent? I always liked him as a player but at 33 I’m not too sure. He does seem like one of these uber fit guys and im sure he’d do us a decent turn for a season but i would understand the reluctance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 4 minutes ago, mio said: I see Stuart Armstrong is a free agent? I always liked him as a player but at 33 I’m not too sure. He does seem like one of these uber fit guys and im sure he’d do us a decent turn for a season but i would understand the reluctance. Great player. But, another one who is likely to have offers way above our pay grade unfortunately. He would probably walk into any SPL team outwith Celtic right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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