texanwellfan Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago We started the season with McGinn Gordon and Casey as the back 3 and looked solid but then injuries cut that short and didn’t allow us to play it for very long at all. I wonder if it would have lasted or would have lapsed into Swiss cheese after a few more games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago I'm with Weeyin on this - we need to get our central defence and wing backs sorted out. I'd also like to add a midfield destroyer to protect and shield the defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago Even beside Gordon, Casey has struggled. As I have said before, I can see the attributes Casey brings to the team. He is full of energy and great at disrupting things further up the field, and can be a wrecking machine in the oppositon box at set pieces. Defensively, he is often out of position, loses his man regularly, and puts us back under pressure with his poor passing - either passing to the opposition, or making the wrong choice of team mate. It's not like we haven't given our central defenders an opportunity to prove themselves over the past few seasons. They have just continuously failed to deliver. I'm sure it gets inside their head too, and they all might benefit from a fresh start at a new club as much as we'd benefit from a new central unit. I honestly can't think of any combination I see line up on a Saturday and think "that looks solid" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago I like Gordon and Casey and Id keep them both 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago 24 minutes ago, wellgirl said: I like Gordon and Casey and Id keep them both 63 goals against and -17 goal difference like? If we had conceded 10 or 12 less, we'd have been playing in Europe next season. I just don't see that happening with any combination we have on our books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago 1 minute ago, weeyin said: 63 goals against and -17 goal difference like? If we had conceded 10 or 12 less, we'd have been playing in Europe next season. I just don't see that happening with any combination we have on our books. I do get your point. - Gordon has another year on his contract - I would still keep Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 2 hours ago, weeyin said: Defensively, he is often out of position, loses his man regularly, and puts us back under pressure with his poor passing - either passing to the opposition, or making the wrong choice of team mate. That could be said of every single one of our central defenders. On a regular basis. And at least two are poorer than Casey. Can anyone name me one it does not apply to this season? A couple might be marginally better than Mugabi and Lamie but that's not a high bar. I would happily see us move all four on and start again. But I know that's not going to happen as other areas will need addressing and existing contracts and budget will dictate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 2 hours ago, weeyin said: 63 goals against and -17 goal difference like? If we had conceded 10 or 12 less, we'd have been playing in Europe next season. I just don't see that happening with any combination we have on our books. Gordon is still under contract. So he's not not going anywhere - and I would keep Casey but Casey is probably off and it's down to Wimmer anyway as to who stays I absolutely get our shortcomings - not trying to make light of them. Doesn't really matter what I think - up to Wimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_said Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 3 hours ago, wellgirl said: Gordon is still under contract. So he's not not going anywhere - and I would keep Casey but Casey is probably off and it's down to Wimmer anyway as to who stays I absolutely get our shortcomings - not trying to make light of them. Doesn't really matter what I think - up to Wimmer Wether players are under contract or not they can still be sold or contracts paid off to leave the club, this is not a new phenomenon as kettlewell proved by moving on a number of players in his time as manager , only to replace them with worse options. So if the right offer comes in wee Calum will be gone . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 44 minutes ago, well_said said: Wether players are under contract or not they can still be sold or contracts paid off to leave the club, this is not a new phenomenon as kettlewell proved by moving on a number of players in his time as manager , only to replace them with worse options. So if the right offer comes in wee Calum will be gone . You're right but I wasn't talking about Callum. Was talking about Gordon. Nothing to do with Slattery. Also not sure who Kettlewell moved on - am sure he moved players out on loan. I honestly don't care that much right now tbh -it's up to Wimmer. I'll be very surprised if we move Gordon on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, wellgirl said: Also not sure who Kettlewell moved on - am sure he moved players out on loan. Danzaki, Efford and McGinley all had contracts which were terminated by SK. There may have been others but those are the three that spring to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 9 minutes ago, Mad Dog said: Danzaki, Efford and McGinley all had contracts which were terminated by SK. There may have been others but those are the three that spring to mind. Danzaki was a bit of a shit show to be fair. Nothing online to say how he departed just that he left. He played four games for us - no wonder his contract was ended Mcginley apparently departed by mutual consent - Efford too. Efford apparently didn't want to stay with Motherwell - think that's pretty well known Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted 57 minutes ago Report Share Posted 57 minutes ago Just now, wellgirl said: Danzaki was a bit of a shit show to be fair. Nothing online to say how he departed just that he left. Mcginley apparently departed by mutual consent - Efford too. Yep, so SK moved them on. SK said quite a lot about Danzaki at the time and not much of it was good. Ultimately, a club was found for him and a deal made so that Motherwell wouldn't have to pay off the remainder of his contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted 49 minutes ago Report Share Posted 49 minutes ago 5 minutes ago, Mad Dog said: Yep, so SK moved them on. SK said quite a lot about Danzaki at the time and not much of it was good. Ultimately, a club was found for him and a deal made so that Motherwell wouldn't have to pay off the remainder of his contract. Well if you make four appearances and you are shite no wonder you are moved on -anyway I understand your point but I don't think many players this season will fall into the category of you are shite and you need to go aka Gordon Im obviously just not up to speed with all things Motherwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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