Onthefringes Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Waited until all the furore died down and I'd regained my composure after last week's debacle before posting. Jim Gannon has obviously been shocked at what he has inherited in terms of so-called experienced first team players and hasn't wasted time in saying so. Its great to have someone come into Scottish football with a fresh perspective and who isn't in the usual Scottish football Mafia Managers clique who continually talk up Scottish football with nothing more than vested self-interest and job-security in mind when it obvious to all and sundry that the exact opposite is the case. Scottish football has never been as low and lacking in quality as it at present and at least Gannon's had the balls to speak his mind about what we have passing for professional footballers at FP. IMO it is highly likely that the following will be exiting FP in the not too distant future as he begins his clear-out and rebuild work - Fraser; Craigan; Lasley; McGarry; O'Brien and Smith. Even though we lost, it was a real breath of fresh air it was to see so many talented youngsters playing last week and boy they did themselves proud. Once Gannon gets rid of the aforementioned dead wood and adds some players of his own choosing then allied with the youngsters, we may end up with not a bad side. Understanding he's only featured in one competitive match, the jury is still out on Fraser and I feel Craigan still has something to offer. Mentioned some weeks back about the 'old boys' network that is Scottish football. Has a post summed up recent events close to home and Scottish football in general as well as this? I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyslappy Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 on the BBC quoting Daily mail that Andy Webster is to be released by rangers. Rumours are that Falkirk and dundee utd are interested. Surely we should consider him as well? Not sure of the reason why he was out of the rangers side, Though they did bring in two good players with cuellar and the egyptian guy (sorry cannae remember his name). Only thing that worries me is he wasnae better than Weir!!!! Anyone know if it was just a fall out with smith or long term injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfinz Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Think Webster is goosed, and that is why he never got a look in at le h*n. He's not really played for about 2/3 seasons, so doubt he would be up to much any more. I also see that John Kennedy is looking at a 7th operation on his bad knee, so that looks like curtains for his once promising career. Has there been any news on whether the Gannon will be allowed to spend any of the capital we have brought in of late, or will it be frees and loans only for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell Seagull Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Has there been any news on whether the Gannon will be allowed to spend any of the capital we have brought in of late, or will it be frees and loans only for us? Believe the official position is that there is a budget that can be used to bring players in. Whether the budget is used on small fees, signing on bonuses, wages or all of the above is up to the manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gullane Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Given their age and health, I don't think Webster and Kennedy fit the Gannon model - and quite right too. Both players were quality - but too big a gamble now. By all means dig up this post six months on if Webster pops up for a corner and headers in a late winner for the Bairns tho. Players will come in to Fir Park over next few weeks. Like Jennings, most of us will never have heard of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MearnsWell Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 In todays Evening Times that we are challenging the Dons for Stepover on loan a year. The Jim Paterson versus Stevie Hammell East Stand touchline challenge starts here.... (Wee Stevie would win but would obviously cut inside in doing so ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsa Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 We could do a lot worse that get Steven MacLean on loan as well. Has a good record in the lower leagues in England and the added bonus is that it may well p*ss off MM who is apparently trying to sign him on loan for the sheep scarers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAM Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 This guy was mentioned in previous thread as a possibility, but reading this I think we can assume not - http://www.givemefootball.com/league-one/g...art-for-outcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellMagic! Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 In todays Evening Times that we are challenging the Dons for Stepover on loan a year. The Jim Paterson versus Stevie Hammell East Stand touchline challenge starts here.... (Wee Stevie would win but would obviously cut inside in doing so ) Jim Paterson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellMagic! Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I much prefer Jim Paterson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Never understood the press's obsession with hyping Andy Webster. Guy was just a jersey puller - we've seen MANY better centre halves than him at Fir Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davkel Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Todays Daily Mail say that Patty wants to return to Motherwell ...it will be a loan deal . Sturrock said .." we are just waiting to hear from Motherwell " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bop Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I'd like that. I'd definitely be more confident looking at a team with Jim Paterson in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggins Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Quality! Would love to get Stepover back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo.mcr Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I've said this before, but the type of football we played with patty at left back was far far better than the football played with Hammy. With hammy everytime the ball is at left back its a case of head down and chip the ball over the right backs head into the channel, whereas with patty it was a bit more adventurous. Both are class players, i just prefer Patty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bop Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 If Patty had pace he'd be absolutely dynamite. Get him back out on airbles road on the bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Haha. Get it right up ye McGhee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlukemurray Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 i don't know if there are official stats, but the number of goals hammell set up last season was considerable. granted he loves to chip the ball forward and we lose possession a lot, but when he gets forward his crosses and ability from dead balls is better than patersons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Donny Rovers want Hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastStandWellFan Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Would be delighted if we got JP back. I had felt Hammell had gone stale for about a season before he left us, and while I was happy to get him back when we lost JP I still don't think that he has been anything other than average in a season and a half. He still drifts out of position too often and for a defender I think his defensive qualities are poor. Whereas JP had, in my opinion, been our best player that season before leaving. If he returned at least as good as the player we lost then that would be a tremendous signing. Stuart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottW1886 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 De delighted to have Stepover back to form a left hand side with Stevie Hammell..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunnyMFC Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Would be great if stepover came back. I dont think it would be worthwhile having Webster or Kennedy as they are too injury prone especially that we have a threadbare squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well-army Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 De delighted to have Stepover back to form a left hand side with Stevie Hammell..... Agreed. Stepover at LB and Hammell at LM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I was gutted to see JP go and would be love to see him back in C&A. Anybody got a link to the story on the Daily Mail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I'd be quite happy to see Jim Paterson back as long as it's the slimline McGhee era version and not the slower and fatter than me, Malpas era liability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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