Archie McSquackle Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Half the players mentioned aren't ginger, particularly Corrigan. I've got no idea what's going on! Anyway, has anyone mentioned Ally Mauchlen? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Apparently Mark O’Hara has played 50 times for Motherwell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, ropy said: Apparently Mark O’Hara has played 50 times for Motherwell. I really do have no perception of time anymore. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 29 minutes ago, well fan for life said: I really do have no perception of time anymore. Do they count the Friday fives after training? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Desp said: Do people not understand what ginger hair means? 2 hours ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: I was beginning to wonder about the definition of ginger myself. I was thinking I was goin mad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 The great Strawberry Blonde Vs Ginger wars of '21 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezz Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 I see that's Jordan Roberts confirmed as being out for the remainder of the season. I thought it was overly optimistic when it was mentioned he was a late fitness test for the game on Wednesday. Shame his season has been cut short as he's been one of the (surprising) bright spots this season. Watt still missing for the cup' game too so looks like we'll be going to absolutely shitfest it tomorrow. I'm not quite sure how we've gone from having a load of guys who can 'play anywhere across the front 3' to having 2 fit strikers in the whole squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 What are folks opinions on us trying to sign Roberts permanently? He obviously done a good job when he came in to the team, but I'm still not sure if that's a very limited sample size we've got to go out and sign him permanently. As much as I don't think Lawless has merited being included in the starting eleven at the moment, that does worry me for his impact next season, if he can't get in the team in its current state. I imagine the 5-3-2 will be what we are looking at again tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 If we assess everything that's out and there and available, and Jordan Roberts is the best name on that list, then I'm happy to sign him. I don't want us to be dishing out a 2-year deal simply because he impressed for a few games while on loan in an utterly shit team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 What are folks opinions on us trying to sign Roberts permanently? He obviously done a good job when he came in to the team, but I'm still not sure if that's a very limited sample size we've got to go out and sign him permanently. As much as I don't think Lawless has merited being included in the starting eleven at the moment, that does worry me for his impact next season, if he can't get in the team in its current state. I imagine the 5-3-2 will be what we are looking at again tomorrow.I'd take Roberts but maybe not as a starter. I think he'd be a definite upgrade on Seedorf as a squad player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 44 minutes ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: What are folks opinions on us trying to sign Roberts permanently? He obviously done a good job when he came in to the team, but I'm still not sure if that's a very limited sample size we've got to go out and sign him permanently. As much as I don't think Lawless has merited being included in the starting eleven at the moment, that does worry me for his impact next season, if he can't get in the team in its current state. I imagine the 5-3-2 will be what we are looking at again tomorrow. If Hearts want money then no. Hearts should actually see it as a new signing if they use him properly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, dezz said: I see that's Jordan Roberts confirmed as being out for the remainder of the season. I thought it was overly optimistic when it was mentioned he was a late fitness test for the game on Wednesday. Shame his season has been cut short as he's been one of the (surprising) bright spots this season. Watt still missing for the cup' game too so looks like we'll be going to absolutely shitfest it tomorrow. I'm not quite sure how we've gone from having a load of guys who can 'play anywhere across the front 3' to having 2 fit strikers in the whole squad. Tbh, this is why getting the safety side of things done and dusted feels as important and Motherwell Twitter greetin' about performances is kind of wildly missing the point to me. We're an injury to Kelly away from finishing the season with Chapman in goals. I mean, a Cup Semi final would be nice but maybe I've just been worn down by Scottish Fitba' this year but it's absolutely not season-defining. If we go through great, if we don't then meh. Getting this season in the bin now is absolutely fine with me. 1 hour ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: What are folks opinions on us trying to sign Roberts permanently? He obviously done a good job when he came in to the team, but I'm still not sure if that's a very limited sample size we've got to go out and sign him permanently. As much as I don't think Lawless has merited being included in the starting eleven at the moment, that does worry me for his impact next season, if he can't get in the team in its current state. I imagine the 5-3-2 will be what we are looking at again tomorrow. I'm kind of in the same place about Roberts. It feels like all the January signings (Lawless aside) were short term fixes in what was a very limited market and it's been a small sample size with Roberts. Committing to him off the back of a handful of good/decent games is a bit narrow in scope and @Desp nails it in the post above. Don't get me wrong he's been fine since he's come in and it's shite that he's injured but he's got another year to go on his deal with Hearts so unless he's getting cut loose by them I'd be hesitant for us to be chucking some cash at them for him. Edited April 23, 2021 by capt_oats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 14 hours ago, ropy said: Apparently Mark O’Hara has played 50 times for Motherwell. Nice ginger laddie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blink182 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 I don't think I've ever watched Lawless and thought he was a good player. The idea of him being in the starting 11 next season doesn't bode well. Maybe I'm just missing someone though. I wouldn't be rushing to sign Roberts either at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 To be fair Roberts has done well in his brief time with us. As been mentioned the bar was not set particularly high in that regard. It actually may work in our favour. Lets assume he played in every game till end of season. May only be 4. May be 6 games. But if he continued to play well and score / create goals Hearts May have thought we have a good un here. Now they will hopefully forget and let him join us for nada. On the basis that he will be a known quantity and less of a risk perhaps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 He's the type of player that I would probably categorise into "good option" rather than "first pick". He can certainly be effective but I don't think he's the type of player who will have me at the edge of my seat and perhaps delusionaly that's what I'd quite like in our next winger. With Lawless contracted for next season, if we were to sign him as another left-footed winger, then for me that would indicate that one of them would be first choice, which I wouldn't be too keen on. However, based on the sample size of both of them this season, I would rather have Roberts as the deputy to a new signing, rather than Lawless. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 I wouldn't be breaking the bank for Roberts either but I will say that it's been a reminder of what it's like to have a competent, 7/10 at this level winger that's fundamentally a decent footballer after a few years of relying on Seedorf, Hastie, Frear and Hylton etc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke92 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Alexander has done an effective job at keeping us safe and this is the most important thing. Given some of the performances we have had this season this was never a certainty. On the other hand, I can totally appreciate people being pissed off with the current state of affairs and football that has been getting played (or lack there of) Clearly staying up is the number one priority and Alexander has done that pretty effectively with games to spare. At the same time I'm not going to decry any fan for complaining about some of these performances. Probably like many, this season has been one of the most disenchanting for me as a fan for obvious reasons. Not being able to go to games, paying season ticket money for shit quality streams/coverage, the attitudes of some of players and some of the nonsense online. It's just been piss poor and I honestly can't wait for the season to be over with. I obviously want us to win tomorrow but the thought of us winning our first trophy in 30 years with no fans is honestly giving me the fear. Looking forward, I'm genuinely hopeful for next season. I think Alexander willl have a lot of scope to change things but the rebuild on his hands is reminisist of 2/3 seasons ago. It's a big job and it wouldn't surprise me if we end up with 3-5 first team players in the starting 11 come July. My biggest concern for next season is what will happen if we do not get fans back sooner rather than later. I am genuinely worried that our crowd could take a dip long-term if the status quo remains. The club and SPFL really need to start applying pressure on the Government to get some sort of concrete answers about what the plan is for the new season. If things go as they are expected to, there is no reason why 4k can't be sitting in a 13k stadium from the end of July. Another few months of Jock Brown, Lewis Irons and white noise blaring through my speakers might tip me over the edge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 The South Stand is being renamed apparently. The Lionel Ainsworth stand has a nice ring to it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 I'd be happy enough with Roberts as a squad player but assume Hearts are paying him more than we'd be prepared to. Anyway Accies have already had the Spice of Life Stand so I suppose we just have to go with a player. Can we change it depending on who we're playing? Scott McDonald Stand when we're playing Celtic, Dougie Arnott or Ryan Bowman Stand when we're playing Rangers- that sort of thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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