RandomGuy. Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Tbf he's a unit and is able to control the ball, so at worst he'll be a Chris Kane type figure. Motherwell can't really lose with this deal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallus Numpty Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Tbf he's a unit and is able to control the ball, so at worst he'll be a Chris Kane type figure. Motherwell can't really lose with this deal. Cue cruciate ligament damage in the first pre-season friendly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Gallus Numpty said: Cue cruciate ligament damage in the first pre-season friendly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanFan Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Gallus Numpty said: Cue cruciate ligament damage in the first pre-season friendly. haha 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 minute ago, RandomGuy. said: Tbf he's a unit and is able to control the ball, so at worst he'll be a Chris Kane type figure. Motherwell can't really lose with this deal. To be fair to @Ludo*1 I raised an eyebrow when I saw it was a 3 year deal - that seems the sort of commitment we don't usually dish out. Having said that, it feels like he's a straight swap for Chris Long but (presumably) taking up less of the budget for that squad role. Given we still have an offer on the table to Devante Cole (and the sort of numbers we're talking about recruiting) we're not bringing Shields in and asking him to be our starting striker. So essentially we're looking at him needing to match or outperform Long's output. It was mentioned a few pages back but given the relative interest in him and the fact that he was one of the form players in the Championship last season this really isn't the sort of signing we normally make. Which is a nice start to the window, if nothing else. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 minute ago, capt_oats said: To be fair to @Ludo*1 I raised an eyebrow when I saw it was a 3 year deal - that seems the sort of commitment we don't usually dish out. Having said that, it feels like he's a straight swap for Chris Long but (presumably) taking up less of the budget for that squad role. Given we still have an offer on the table to Devante Cole (and the sort of numbers we're talking about recruiting) we're not bringing Shields in and asking him to be our starting striker. So essentially we're looking at him needing to match or outperform Long's output. It was mentioned a few pages back but given the relative interest in him and the fact that he was one of the form players in the Championship last season this really isn't the sort of signing we normally make. Which is a nice start to the window, if nothing else. He looks guaranteed to be a decent option at least, so you've either got a decent striking option on low wages for 3yrs, or you've got the next Dykes on a long deal. Deals makes sense for everyone IMO, especially if you extend Coles deal too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX1886 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Some amount of faith to be putting into a player that's had half a good season. He looked quality against us earlier in the season though.He’ll look class against a tired defence after 70 minutes of Cole/Moult running rings around them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 24 minutes ago, capt_oats said: To be fair to @Ludo*1 I raised an eyebrow when I saw it was a 3 year deal - that seems the sort of commitment we don't usually dish out. Having said that, it feels like he's a straight swap for Chris Long but (presumably) taking up less of the budget for that squad role. Given we still have an offer on the table to Devante Cole (and the sort of numbers we're talking about recruiting) we're not bringing Shields in and asking him to be our starting striker. So essentially we're looking at him needing to match or outperform Long's output. It was mentioned a few pages back but given the relative interest in him and the fact that he was one of the form players in the Championship last season this really isn't the sort of signing we normally make. Which is a nice start to the window, if nothing else. 5 minutes ago, ZX1886 said: He’ll look class against a tired defence after 70 minutes of Cole/Moult running rings around them. I'd certainly have been happy with the business it's just the 3 year deal that threw me! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 3 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: Happy for the boy. Should be a decent move. It's a step up but not a ridiculous leap in quality so he should manage the step up. He was deployed to run the channels with us and can run all day. He also knows how to finish and hold the ball up well. I'm not sure how he'll be used at Motherwell but he was predominantly a lone striker for us and did it well. I think with a partner he could do better with his goal return. Our CM was pretty shite last season and we had no one to feed him so he did really well to score as many as he did and a few of his goals were done off his own back. I'll be keeping an eye on how he does and really hope it's a cracking signing for both parties. Has he had any issues with his knees? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 19 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: I'd certainly have been happy with the business it's just the 3 year deal that threw me! Thats only because a lot of clubs have been reigning in 3 year deals in the last few years. Hibs have tried to sign up good prospects on longer contracts where poss - if only to ensure we dont get rogered if they move on (Doig / Nisbet both on long term deals). Just noticed we signed Daniel Mackay on a 4 year as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I thought GA’s confirmation that he was moving north was a vote of confidence for a medium term relationship with the club. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Iain Vigurs available? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ludo*1 said: I'd certainly have been happy with the business it's just the 3 year deal that threw me! Aye, we've often given Academy players long term deals James Scott was 3.5 years, Allan Campbell was 4 years. Dom Thomas and Luke Watt were both 3.5 years as well . I can't think of the last player we actually signed on a 3 year deal though. Recently for new signings it's generally been one year or two year deals (with an option in Declan's case). Edit: Actually, we signed Richard Tait on a 3 year deal back in 2016. Turns out Moult was a 3 year deal in 2015 also. So there you go. Edited May 27, 2021 by capt_oats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest superward Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Fair play to the club with a 3 year deal. Most fans have called for longer deals when we've been dishing out 1 and 2 years all over the place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 hour ago, ropy said: Iain Vigurs available? Please god, no. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Yeah - 22 league games. Little more than half a normal season's worth.He was highly rated at Alloa the season before but played wide a lot as far as I remember. He played wide a few times with us as well tbh and was still one of our better performers. He's quite clearly capable of making the step up. Has he had any issues with his knees?Not that I know of. He was injured for a spell during the season after being booted off the park by Alloa but it was a speedy recovery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: Please god, no. GA watched him score a classy goal the other week 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 hour ago, 19QOS19 said: He was highly rated at Alloa the season before but played wide a lot as far as I remember. He played wide a few times with us as well tbh and was still one of our better performers. He's quite clearly capable of making the step up. Not that I know of. He was injured for a spell during the season after being booted off the park by Alloa but it was a speedy recovery. I rate Shields, but your lot aren't great with your predictions of players making the grade in the top flight. See Mark Durnan and Kevin Holt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydave Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 26/05/2021 at 21:58, ropy said: Gallagher tried hard to be gracious, possibly a little too hard, but I am willing to let it go. ’We move on’ He really should have been presented with some sort of award for the amount of times he used the word 'obviously' in that interview. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, ropy said: GA watched him score a classy goal the other week We’ve just got rid of a highland show pony with poor work rate and attitude from our midfield, no point in signing another! Edited May 28, 2021 by crazylegsjoe_mfc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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