2026/27 Ins & Outs Discussion

[weeyin]

I don't know about Brad Spencer, but I'm OK with signing an experienced midfielder. Not everyone will have resale value, but when you're oldest starting player is 25, it's a sign that a more experienced head or two wouldn't be a bad thing.

[joewarkfanclub]

Just asked a Falkirk supporting mate about Spencer.

Described him as a "quarterback" type with good range of passing. Reckons transfer fee of £400-500k.

Sounds like a ready made Watt replacement with well over £1m profit on the 2 deals.

I think Id be pretty ok with that.

[wellsince75]

26 minutes ago, steelman1991 said:

Rumour last night that Alex Lowry about to sign.

That’s very much our type of player - think he’d be a decent signing 

[bobbybingo]

12 minutes ago, weeyin said:

I don't know about Brad Spencer, but I'm OK with signing an experienced midfielder. Not everyone will have resale value, but when you're oldest starting player is 25, it's a sign that a more experienced head or two wouldn't be a bad thing.

Yeah, no objection to bringing in experienced heads, but if we're splashing the cash, hopefully it's on someone who has more experience of top level football than Spencer.

[steelman1991]

9 minutes ago, bobbybingo said:

Yeah, no objection to bringing in experienced heads, but if we're splashing the cash, hopefully it's on someone who has more experience of top level football than Spencer.

Wonder if Yan Dhanda is on our radar? Always thought he was a creative player.

[Jonesy]

12 minutes ago, joewarkfanclub said:

Described him as a "quarterback" type with good range of passing. Reckons transfer fee of £400-500k.

Hahahaha.

Absolutely not. £40-50k max.

[David]

39 minutes ago, Jonesy said:

Hahahaha.

Absolutely not. £40-50k max.

That amount didn't even cover the cost of his da's club car back in the day. 

[joewarkfanclub]

2 hours ago, Jonesy said:

Hahahaha.

Absolutely not. £40-50k max.

Well, with respect, I dont think Falkirk are selling him for that amount of money!

Do you not rate him as a player? Is he not worth it?

Like I said previously, Ive never paid any real attention to him, so Ive no idea what he is worth.

[Jonesy]

25 minutes ago, joewarkfanclub said:

Well, with respect, I dont think Falkirk are selling him for that amount of money!

Do you not rate him as a player? Is he not worth it?

Like I said previously, Ive never paid any real attention to him, so Ive no idea what he is worth.

I'd be surprised if Falkirk were looking to sell him or if he was looking to leave to begin with tbh.

A 30 year old midfielder who has 1 season in the top division with no resale value who you'll get 2 years out of (maybe 3 at the very most)? No, he's not worth anything like £400-500k and if anyone is daft enough to spend that money on him it'll certainly not be us.

[joewarkfanclub]

14 minutes ago, Jonesy said:

I'd be surprised if Falkirk were looking to sell him or if he was looking to leave to begin with tbh.

A 30 year old midfielder who has 1 season in the top division with no resale value who you'll get 2 years out of (maybe 3 at the very most)? No, he's not worth anything like £400-500k and if anyone is daft enough to spend that money on him it'll certainly not be us.

Its certainly not our model to be fair. Re-sale value is usually important to us, especially if we are paying a fee for someone. However, with the churn of this seasons squad and the profit already banked, could we be looking at just getting someone tried and tested in that will do a job and stay for 2/3 seasons?

[Jonesy]

23 minutes ago, joewarkfanclub said:

Its certainly not our model to be fair. Re-sale value is usually important to us, especially if we are paying a fee for someone. However, with the churn of this seasons squad and the profit already banked, could we be looking at just getting someone tried and tested in that will do a job and stay for 2/3 seasons?

Definitely not for that amount of money.

[0Neils40yarder]

1 hour ago, Jonesy said:

Definitely not for that amount of money.

You're right...there is no way we are spending £500k on a 30 year old...it completely goes against our business plan

[stv]

1 hour ago, 0Neils40yarder said:

You're right...there is no way we are spending £500k on a 30 year old...it completely goes against our business plan

Probably need a bit of experience in the team tho. ie someone.

[Kmcalpin]

28 minutes ago, stv said:

Probably need a bit of experience in the team tho. ie someone.

Agreed. Its great to watch a young team but we do need some old heads to show them the ropes and use their experience. 

[Yabba's Turd]

8 hours ago, weeyin said:

I don't know about Brad Spencer, but I'm OK with signing an experienced midfielder. Not everyone will have resale value, but when you're oldest starting player is 25, it's a sign that a more experienced head or two wouldn't be a bad thing.

Toulouse signing policy is no one over 25, be interesting watching JBA, I'm interested in how he fares too.

[weeyin]

57 minutes ago, Yabba's Turd said:

Toulouse signing policy is no one over 25, be interesting watching JBA, I'm interested in how he fares too.

One of JBA's first jobs was to wave goodbye to Emersonn when he was transferred to Ipswich.

Highly rated 22 year old Brazilian striker. 28 million Euros.

[Richie]

Talk over on P&B of Alex Lowry signing

[grizzlyg]

20 minutes ago, Richie said:

Talk over on P&B of Alex Lowry signing

Plenty potential but heard bit of Billy big baws attitude.  Hopefully screwed the nut as could be good signing

[steelman1991]

25 minutes ago, Richie said:

Talk over on P&B of Alex Lowry signing

Talk on here too a page back 🤣

[Kmcalpin]

I don't know much about him to be honest but we are short of attacking central midfielders following the loss of Nicholson, Slattery and Just. Not quite sure where Booth and Whyte will fit into our plans yet. Luca Ross has another year to run on his contract but I can see him being loaned out for part or the whole of that period. From reading comments on here and on P & B I'd assess Lowry as being in the high risk category.  Either way we're short of bodies in central midfield. 

[weeyin]

I don't think he'd be too high risk. The club is very big on evaluating character and fit for the team, so if they say he's OK now, I trust their judgement,

[texanwellfan]

2 hours ago, Kmcalpin said:

I don't know much about him to be honest but we are short of attacking central midfielders following the loss of Nicholson, Slattery and Just. Not quite sure where Booth and Whyte will fit into our plans yet. Luca Ross has another year to run on his contract but I can see him being loaned out for part or the whole of that period. From reading comments on here and on P & B I'd assess Lowry as being in the high risk category.  Either way we're short of bodies in central midfield. 

Sometimes you just need the right people around you in the right environment to make you flourish. 

[El Grew]

If we’re in the market for a striker, would it be worth taking a punt on Bruce Anderson? He’s scored goals in the Scottish Premiership for Aberdeen, Livingston and Kilmarnock. He’s only 27 and is a free agent so no transfer fee.

[0Neils40yarder]

12 hours ago, stv said:

Probably need a bit of experience in the team tho. ie someone.

I dont disagree with that, but we're still not spending £500k on a 30year old from falkirk 

[star sail]

I wonder if Lowry could be the next Stephen Hughes. Hughes was older when he arrived at Motherwell I think but there are similarities in other ways between the players. ie Rangers player that had lost his way a little for a variety of reasons but plenty of ability.

Hughes was my favourite player in Mark McGhee's first free flowing spell at Motherwell.

The Quarter back analogy applied really well to him. Everything passed through him and he just kept things ticking along in that team. With the exception of last season that was the best footballing side I remember in my time watching Motherwell and SH played a big part in that.