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13 hours ago, Cloontang said:

Way off topic now but this guy is some carry on. Big long video in the spoilers about it but it's a good watch. 

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I really like Bair and he's had a superb season. However I don't know if he'll have as good as season next year so if someone offers us a big chunk of cash I'd take it. 

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45 minutes ago, thisGRAEME said:

I'd 100% take Nouble, fwiw. 

Him and Ebiye would be an interesting pairing. From our limited sight of big Moses, he looks like a decent finisher, and Nouble back at full flight is a real handful.

As a pairing... that could work?

Maybe.

Would it be a bit of a laugh? Definitely.

I'm in.

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3 minutes ago, capt_oats said:

Tbf, I think Martindale seemingly losing his mind and generally acting the c**t had a big impact on Nouble's regression.

 

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14 hours ago, Stevie Kirk said:

Anybody interested in Joel  Nouble just released by Livingston ? Seems to have lost his way a bit but I would think he would be an upgrade on Obika or Shaw.

By simply having a working set of legs he'd be an upgrade on Obika. And by not being called Oliver Shaw he'd be an upgrade on Oliver Shaw. 

I appreciate neither of these are a high bar to clear. 

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7 minutes ago, Swello said:

For Motherwell supporters GTF Day > Transfer Deadline Day.

Wee guy in his motor taking blurry shots of Olly Shaw leaving.

Once he's gone I want a full search of the premises. Can't risk that he's hiding in a filing cabinet somewhere again.

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15 minutes ago, Phillips455 said:

Not sure if anyone is interested but It looks like we will be having a pre season freind with FC Twente and DSVD Deuringen at the end of June.

 

 

That's a funny looking GTF list.

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The only valid excuse for delaying the GTF list announcement is if Kettlewell's in his office like:

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The first goal is a beaut of a cross and finish imo. If Bevis could even make contact with that cross he's scoring (another) own goal. The second is shambolic, again. Another one to add to the terrible defending montage this season. Bevis is dithering about when the ball is his to clear. For me if the keeper hasn't given everyone in the local area tinnitus as he's coming to claim it I'm wanting my centre half to boot that ball to f**k. 

I am so glad I don't need to watch a lot of these guys next season. 

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A game that summed up our stupid season. Stick an attacking midfield player at RWB, shoehorn Paton in where he never should be and have a defence drop a clanger. 

Kelly had one very good save but their second goal was exactly the type of goal we've conceded all season.

Bring me the list of who is getting booted ASAP.

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14 hours ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said:

I can understand why the defence hasn't been addressed so far. Casey missing pre season and going out of form and Butcher being finished physically when he came back are things we probably didn't anticipate. We also had quite a surplus in that position. If we'd tried to sign a centre back in January, we'd probably have got someone more like Zak Jules than Tom Aldred. Now is the time I definitely expect us to address it and not with Obileye.

Aye I'd be staggered if we didn't attempt to sign someone in January but what's the point if they're worse than the current lot. I also totally understand why SK stood by Butcher this season because he was outstanding for 6 months last season. Whatever that injury he got on the Livingston astro was has absolutely seen him off though. He's past finished. 

 

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Happy for Alaphilippe winning yesterday. 

f**k Patrick Lefevere. All my homies hate Patrick Lefevere. 

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3 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said:

The one benefit you have is Kettlewell isn't saddling your squad with dross to kill it slowly.

Might bookmark this for around November time and we'll see how this summer turns out. 

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13 minutes ago, capt_oats said:

To give this a nudge given they've opened it to non-WS members.

My assumption here is that the uptake has been quite poor and I'm kind of not surprised. I mean I'm sure we'd all have a kick about on Fir Park but TWO HUNDRED POUNDS is a steep, steep price at a couple of weeks notice. Even the shirt included you'd have got for cut price in the club shop recently doesn't get you much tangible value back for your outlay.

Also it seems very short notice, understandable as they'll be ripping the park out in the summer, but how many folk are going to last out a full half without blowing their doors, never mind a full 90?

It's a nice idea but I think the WS have made it very difficult for themselves on such a tight timeline.

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2 minutes ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said:

In December we scored it for you, after his clanger.

In a season of losing howling goals that might be the worst of the lot.

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3 minutes ago, Savage Henry said:

Basically all of Dingwall (all thirty three of us) would like Motherwell to play like peak Barcelona.  Thanks bye. 

I apologise in advance for Liam Kelly dropping another clanger.

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Keep:

McGinn safe option.

Miller because he's really good.

Bair because he scores goals

Davor because he keeps Theo's spirits up but maybe not in much of a playing capacity.

Bin:

Everycunt else.

Big brain solution is Halliday to be made club captain immediately. The sacrificial lamb for the cursed armband.

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Honking all over the place. Gent caught under that cross and I'm no sure Kelly's got down to that shot yet.

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The handball rule is so fucked and the officials are all fucking morons.

Also I'm willing to give Halliday pre season but so far he's looking like he'll no dae at all.

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We're signing that fella from down under and, famously, we've done well out of that market. Nothing to panic about, lads.

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3 minutes ago, Casagolda said:

Made less appearances than Casper Sloth. 

I'm not about to pretend I'm ITK but this fella must be a terrible footballer to not have even managed a minute. 

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We'll get a year or two down the line and we'll remember Liam Kelly for what he actually was. An average top flight goalkeeper in this league.

And a bit of a weirdo on social media.

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Joe Lewis has been fantastic for Motherwell over the years so I'll assume he'll keep up that form.

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Just now, Desp said:

Coming onto the Motherwell thread and mentioning Stevie Woods is always a conversation starter...*

If Celtic are needing more homegrown players for Europe, then having folk like Kelly & Bain as #2 and #3 is a no-brainer really.  I did wonder if Rangers would've done similar and look to get Kelly back in as a back-up goalie (surely McCrorie needs to go somewhere and actually fucking play?).  If Kelly is happy to give up playing every week for the sake of an extra couple of grand a week, it's also a no-brainer from his side.  Whatever happens, it's definitely the right time for Kelly & Motherwell to part ways.

 

*He wasn't as bad as some make out, IMO.

Stevie Woods is nowhere near the worst we've had. Compared to some of the absolute donkeys we've had in the last 10-15 years he's positively good on reflection. 

Kelly pulls off a fair amount of good reaction saves but I cannot wait to not have to suffer him make an arse of just about every cross that comes near his 6 yard box.