Yabba's Turd Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 1 hour ago, grizzlyg said: As typed by Mrs Bainbridge....🤣 The remarkable Mrs Bainbridge? iykyk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Signing incoming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2026/08/12/joe-hodge-arrives-for-undisclosed-fee/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Joe Hodge, as rumoured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Is he a defensive midfielder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 5 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Is he a defensive midfielder? Yes, predominantly, although he can also play as a central or attacking midfielder. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-hodge/profil/spieler/503975 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 On the face of it that looks to be a really good signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mio Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Never seen the boy play but seems to be highly rated. Talk of him being irelands star of the future? Certainly coming to us fires him in the shop window. I’d imagine we are paying him a wedge right enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Rumours that the move was held up by a compensation dispute between Wolves and Tondela. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyhonest Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Probably not but does the “ …early morning addition.” Mean there might be a latter in the day one too? looks a good addition to the team and allow a bit of rotation. Welcome to the Well. Shooty in for team against stenny. Now about that attack…? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 1 minute ago, Happyhonest said: Probably not but does the “ …early morning addition.” Mean there might be a latter in the day one too? looks a good addition to the team and allow a bit of rotation. Welcome to the Well. Shooty in for team against stenny. Now about that attack…? I wonder if A.Trialist cut the mustard yesterday? Can't find any highlights yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 1 hour ago, Kmcalpin said: Is he a defensive midfielder? I hope there is an attacking good old fashioned number 9 striker incoming as well, thats our main priority. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 9 minutes ago, Mad Dog said: I wonder if A.Trialist cut the mustard yesterday? Can't find any highlights yet. Was the trialist not an Airdrie U19 player? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Looks a potentially really good signing, welcome to the club Joe. Now lets get a striker in please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 12 minutes ago, Richie said: Was the trialist not an Airdrie U19 player? Allegedly Guy Bainbridge from Airdrie u19's. Listed as a "prolific goalscorer". Not sure we would put all our eggs in that basket, but it would be good to have another young local lad in the squad that could do a job. Im guessing our academy is also light up top if qr have brought him in for a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 2 hours ago, numpty said: Joe Hodge, as rumoured. Can never have enough Joe's at Fir Park! 😉😉😉 Seems to have decent pedigree and very much in line with our current recruitment policy. That will put the Brad Spencer chat to bed I would presume..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 More of a DM which is needed to swap around with Fadinger and Priestman,Hodge like we did when Watt was here last season but a very impressive signing for me. Still think we are needing a creative AM and a Striker then we are good as gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 If we can get a goal scorer I think we can do very well this year. Don’t care if he is a number 9 or what style he plays, as Long as he can score goals frequently, that’ll do me. If we get another goal scorer then it might also help JT score more goals as defenses will need to focus on more than just JT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 3 hours ago, joewarkfanclub said: Allegedly Guy Bainbridge from Airdrie u19's. Listed as a "prolific goalscorer". Not sure we would put all our eggs in that basket, but it would be good to have another young local lad in the squad that could do a job. Im guessing our academy is also light up top if qr have brought him in for a look. Why not bring him in if hes a good prospect, he presumably wont cost that much and give him a chance to prove himself, nothing ventured nothing gained. Anything would be an improvement on AP, Hendry or Bjorgolfsson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherwellFC1886 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Squad really starting to take shape now. Perhaps another #10 or right winger and that will be us. I know there is a clamor for another striker but I can't see the club adding another to the books when we already have 4 senior strikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 3 hours ago, joewarkfanclub said: Im guessing our academy is also light up top if qr have brought him in for a look. No idea if we're light up top or not, but our recruitment hasn't been averse to poaching good youngsters over the years in much the same way ours are poached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuwell2 Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Hodge seems a good signing who should improve the team, with time still before the window closes I’m sure another couple of bodies will be added in areas where we’re short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 3 hours ago, Spiderpig said: Why not bring him in if hes a good prospect, he presumably wont cost that much and give him a chance to prove himself, nothing ventured nothing gained. Anything would be an improvement on AP, Hendry or Bjorgolfsson. Oh absolutely! If we dont have any academy graduates in that position, stealing one from Airdrie would not only be great craic, but a wise move. Would still like a more "oven ready" striker as well though. We could have "oven ready", Eythor and youth stiker vying for the central role and covering each other. Stama can be loaned back to A League to see out his contract and JT can play wide in his favoured pisition until someone re-ignites interest in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 So spoke to my neices boyfriend who is a Huddersfield Town fan. Hodge played 27 games for them season before last. He said, Hodge is a very good player, quick on his feet. Very good defensive midfielder in the "Kante style". So the comparisons with Wee Al, are right enough! 😉😉😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 43 minutes ago, joewarkfanclub said: So spoke to my neices boyfriend who is a Huddersfield Town fan. Hodge played 27 games for them season before last. He said, Hodge is a very good player, quick on his feet. Very good defensive midfielder in the "Kante style". So the comparisons with Wee Al, are right enough! 😉😉😉 This is why I think Just is much harder to replace than Watt. While Just catches the eye as an attacking mid who can score as well, his defensive mid qualities were just as good or better. His work rate, closing down and pressing players, winning tackles and making interceptions made him like getting 2 Players in one. However, If Hodge turns out to be as good as suggested he should still be a great signing for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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