east stand loyal Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I was listening to Open all Mics there and have just heard someone asking about a rumour about Liam Buchanan joining Motherwell. Would anyone have him ? Who does he play for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonwellfan Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Who does he play for? I think he was at QOS but he may be at Partick now but that is a complete guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I was listening to Open all Mics there and have just heard someone asking about a rumour about Liam Buchanan joining Motherwell. Would anyone have him ? Don't see why not. He was banging them in for Cowdenbeath a couple of years ago which, although not the greatest of levels, was still an impressive record - and I think I'm correct in saying he's been scoring goals in the First Division now with Partick Thistle. Makes sense that the next step could be the SPL. A proven goalscorer, albeit at lower league level, as back-up to Sutton & Murphy would be a decent move IMO. Still young as well is he not? EDIT: His Soccerbase stats are fairy decent. Aye, I reckon I'd take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAM Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 sure he was linked with us last season but never came off!! not sure JG would know about him unless we have played them in a bounce game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si91 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 He's just back from a serious injury if memory serves me right. There was talk of Dundee Utd looking at last season, since Levein managed him at Cowdenbeath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 not sure JG would know about him unless we have played them in a bounce game. I wouldn't say that. Just because he has an extensive knowledge of the English lower leagues doesn't mean he isn't scouring Scotland for players as well. And Liam Buchanan is hardly a "hidden gem" as he's been regularly scoring goals for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 He was at a Partick game recently... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east stand loyal Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Who? Gannon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAM Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Who? Gannon? I do remember someone mention JG and Wardy were at the Partick v Liverpool game in pre-season - dunno if Buchannon was playing that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Aye, it was mentioned somewhere on here. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain7_mfc Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 The guy's had a good goalscoring record where ever he's been. If Levein can unearth gems like Gomis from the lower leagues then Gannon can do the same, but better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coatsy Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 He's only 5' 9", think we will be looking for someone with a bit more presence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinky Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 He's only 5' 9", think we will be looking for someone with a bit more presence Is Gannon not looking for a mobile clarkson type striker to work off the target man, was clarkson not around that height? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bones Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I would be pleased with the signing of Buchanan. I take it he would cost some kind of fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east stand loyal Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Looks stocky enough, Unless you're signing Peter Crouch ur average footballer would fall anything between 5'8'' and 6'2''...whats a hardon....ah mean semi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazamfc Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I wouldn't say no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muir on tour Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I wouldn't say no Would you say no to anyone ?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 None of the Radio Scotland panel had heard anything about a move for Buchanan but there's no reason why they should have if things are done properly. I would have thought Thistle would be looking for cash so I don't think it sounds likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinky Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Wouldn't mind a 6 month loan, then if the boy is mince we haven't spent any money buying him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Wouldn't mind a 6 month loan, then if the boy is mince we haven't spent any money buying him. Sadly loans rarely work like that. Players tend only to go on loan down the football pecking order. Clubs only loan out players who are not first picks, and it would be very unusual for someone who was out of the picture at a first division club to be sought after by an SPL club. If a minimal fee was involved, I don't imagine Buchanan would be asking the world in wages, it might be a gamble worth taking. All speculation of course, Gannon seems to have a habit of picking up players from sources you wouldn't expect. Other aspect is the fact that he did seem to be very specific that it was a young Premiership striker he was tracking. Not to say that, having possibly seen Buchanan against Liverpool and maybe being made aware that Thistle might need to sell cheap to raise cash (can't only be SPL clubs who need to do this at the moment) that he might not be willing to take a punt. I fully expect him to make good on his talk of bringing in a further two players before the deadline. And I fully expect not to have a clue who they're going to be til we've signed them. Which is the way it should be. Doesn't mean that all the speculation and guessing isn't highly entertaining though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellAyrshire Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 seen as this is an out's thread too. Anyone know if and when Bart Verheul left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Does Buchanan not have some mad degenerative disease in his knees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelmen Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 read this on the BBC rumours page... i just saw slane and £2million, well i though i saw slane. Sunderland defender Paul McShane is set to complete a £2m move to Hull, with whom he had a loan spell last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 seen as this is an out's thread too. Anyone know if and when Bart Verheul left? Serious question? He was signed in the summer of 1991 and left I think in the summer of 1993. We had a 44 game league season during that time if I remember rightly and the squad was huge. I seem to remember something like 12 players departing with Verheul one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellAyrshire Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Serious question? He was signed in the summer of 1991 and left I think in the summer of 1993. We had a 44 game league season during that time if I remember rightly and the squad was huge. I seem to remember something like 12 players departing with Verheul one of them. part serious, i knew he was away but just wondered what happened to him. Got an autograph from him one day and can remember his debut coming on as sub and doing a wee jig in the centre circle with the ball. Thats the only time I remember him on the park. Cos he was dutch and as we had Nijholt I remember thinking he was going to be magic but hey ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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