Frazzie Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 This is where your scouts earn their crust. We could pull in reserve players from the Premiership and Championship and end up with guys like Stokes, Alan McCormack, Kasper Schmeichal, etc. However, you could also end up with guys like Stephen Cosgrove so that's the chance you take. Unfortunately, when you're Motherwell, it has to be done. Fingers crossed Gannon knows what he's doing. I have faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 A random fact about Swindon town. They are the only Football League club not to have any letters from the word "mackerel" in their name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walking down the Fir Park Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Right guys, I wouldn't be suprised if there is a signing made today/tomorrow and I'll put money on it being a goal keeper! The reason I say such is that rumour has it only gannon took training this morning with no sign of his assistant and goal keeper coach(meldrum). Feeling is there away sorting something out! Maybe totally wrong but with early discussions on here this morning I think there's something in it with these 2 missing from training today should what I've heard be true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burn_Broomfield Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 John Terry, Jermaine Defoe, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand. All went on loan spells when they were younger to get experience, didn't do their careers any harm did it? In Italy, unless the player is out of this world, most younger players will be sent to smaller clubs to learn until the larger club deems them ready for first team action at the highest level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Add David Beckham to your list mate, he turned out to be no bad as well eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dossertillidie Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Right guys, I wouldn't be suprised if there is a signing made today/tomorrow and I'll put money on it being a goal keeper! The reason I say such is that rumour has it only gannon took training this morning with no sign of his assistant and goal keeper coach(meldrum). Feeling is there away sorting something out! Maybe totally wrong but with early discussions on here this morning I think there's something in it with these 2 missing from training today should what I've heard be true! sounds interesting! owain fon williams per chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellMagic! Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Apologies if already been mentioned but Gannon is to make a decision over ex Hibs midfielder Damon Gray in the approaching days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dossertillidie Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Apologies if already been mentioned but Gannon is to make a decision over ex Hibs midfielder Damon Gray in the approaching days.... thought he was with partick?, did well for them on loan a season back, remember them being gutted that he was cup tied when they played rangers in the semi i think it was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellworn Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Apologies if already been mentioned but Gannon is to make a decision over ex Hibs midfielder Damon Gray in the approaching days.... A post from a St.Mirren fan over on P+B. Damon Gray has been told to GTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 How many players do you think will take the pay cut to play for motherwell if they are already getting first team football at championship or premier league stage. both of the players i mentioned had only played in leagues one and two before coming here. i'm not saying it's impossible to pull a stokes esque gem but off the names mentioned don't seem very promising. the guy from swindon gets a bad rep and wiki says the guy from villa played a trial match for hereford this summer. the everton keeper seems a better bet. our squad needs some experience, not more kids. premiership cast off kids who come up here tend to be much more miss than hit, we desperately need at least 3 more proven players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellMagic! Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 A post from a St.Mirren fan over on P+B. Damon Gray has been told to GTF According to the Express his trial with St Mirren had been cut short due to our interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mourin-Hoe Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Oh no!!! Damon Gray is not that good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnymfc Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 MarC Know any german players that could do with some first team experience or was that supposed to be MM. Think our young guys all have the potential to do well this season. I think the Albania match might be a bit early for them to show what they can do. Forbes Slane and Saunders all looked good in Wales. McHugh isn't far away nor Archdeacon. Page didn't do badly either. When you look at it like that thats is 6 players all with little first team experience. As they say you can't win anything with boys so who knows, young is fearless, older is wise. From the comments coming from JG then he seems to suggest the boys could do with at least 6 months (was quoted in the Sunday mail that he would get loans in for 6 months and see how the youngsters develop). Think the problem we will have is the heat over in Albania and by all accounts a decent team to play against. Think he will bring in one player before wednesdays deadline. AYE! Theres pleanty out there as the won the Euro U18 and U21 championships this year, however teams such as Bremen and Liverpool have already snatched them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottW1886 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Oh no!!! Damon Gray is not that good!!! From personal experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mourin-Hoe Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Played against him 3 or 4 times! Small, fast, thats where it ends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstone Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Played against him 3 or 4 times! Small, fast, thats where it ends! Same could be said about Jim O'Brien at the beginning - all it takes is a bit of confidence and good coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Kerse Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Good to see some names being branded about. I will take in a couple of loan deals no problem but one or two of the signings MUST be signed on two year deals. We NEED to get some 'Motherwell' players in to give us a bit of stability. Apart from one or two tied to the club the rest can be 1 year deals and loans but we need to go out and get one or two "Motherwell Players" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Good to see some names being branded about. I will take in a couple of loan deals no problem but one or two of the signings MUST be signed on two year deals. We NEED to get some 'Motherwell' players in to give us a bit of stability. Apart from one or two tied to the club the rest can be 1 year deals and loans but we need to go out and get one or two "Motherwell Players" Do you mean Motherwell-minded? Or Motherwell class? Or just guys who like Buckie and chips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Kerse Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Do you mean Motherwell-minded? Or Motherwell class? Or just guys who like Buckie and chips? Na, just guys who might play for us for more than 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottW1886 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Played against him 3 or 4 times! Small, fast, thats where it ends! Is there anyone you've played with who could make the step up then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gullane Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 This is where your scouts earn their crust. We could pull in reserve players from the Premiership and Championship and end up with guys like Stokes, Alan McCormack, Kasper Schmeichal, etc. However, you could also end up with guys like Stephen Cosgrove so that's the chance you take. Unfortunately, when you're Motherwell, it has to be done. Fingers crossed Gannon knows what he's doing. I have faith. Good point. Some folk on here bleat about the risk of taking on unknown talent. Isn't it the job of scouts to acquire knowledge of talent? In today's game, there are loads of young players being rejected because clubs have to reduce their squad size. Just cos they're rejected, doesn't mean they aren't any good. I expect over the coming weeks, we will see what JG knows about hidden talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbmfc Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 A man meeting Kunyake's description was seen outside FP today at lunchtime, talking to Porteous and G.Young. Could he be the wildcard signing or will a new keeper beat him to it? Apparently 'Kunyake' was sporting a rotter of a jumper and dicking about with his phone for much of the time, maybe killing time til the gaffer returned back from training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postiejim Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 A man meeting Kunyake's description was seen outside FP today at lunchtime, talking to Porteous and G.Young. Could he be the wildcard signing or will a new keeper beat him to it? Apparently 'Kunyake' was sporting a rotter of a jumper and dicking about with his phone for much of the time, maybe killing time til the gaffer returned back from training. sound like a copper mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxi Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 In regards to our transfer budget. Was McCormack move to Cardiff settled between the 2 clubs or via a tribunal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazilmfc Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 John Ruddy sounds like a winner to me !!!! NO CHANCE for Richard Eckersley IMO. I don't mind a few youngster's getting a chance, as most people on this forum would agree we cannot afford experienced players with good experience from any top teams. Beside's, it's more exciting this way !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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