The Greenock Morton Thread - It's Better Than Yours

[mcintyre_gmfc]

Carrick can tackle though and win the ball back, Forbes can't. Therefore, we need a holding midfielder.

[AsimButtHitsASix]

Carrick can't tackle. He can intercept and, occasionally, head the ball.

[Mr Toon]

I think Pepper has played at right back previously in his career and I would like to see him given a run there, certainly in the pre-season games. He offers far too much to be on the bench every week and would offer a real threat going up the right as with Russell on the left.

It might be a bit hard on Kilday who featured in more first team games than any other player last season but I was never really confident with him there, he lost the ball too often trying to go forward and his positional sense was generally poor.

[Dunning1874]

Carrick can't tackle. He can intercept and, occasionally, head the ball.

That role requires greater defensive positional sense than Forbes has.

[RJM77]

Is the Getafe game even going ahead anymore? Saw on Twitter that they're playing Middlesbrough and Port Vale at the end of July/early August.

[Armand 2]

I've long thought that Forbes may be better suited to a deep lying role, almost like a quarterback. As others have said, he lacks the mobility to play wide and you'll never see the best of him in a central midfield pairing. People often think very much "square peg, square hole" when it comes to positions and would question why you would put a defensively lacking player in a defensive midfield role; but I would be inclined to pay more attention to what he would bring to the team offensively from that position - more time on the ball, whole pitch in front of him to spread play.

It would be interesting to see how he would perform behind Tidser and a more industrious, box-to-box central midfielder.

[AsimButtHitsASix]

I've long thought that Forbes may be better suited to a deep lying role, almost like a quarterback. As others have said, he lacks the mobility to play wide and you'll never see the best of him in a central midfield pairing. People often think very much "square peg, square hole" when it comes to positions and would question why you would put a defensively lacking player in a defensive midfield role; but I would be inclined to pay more attention to what he would bring to the team offensively from that position - more time on the ball, whole pitch in front of him to spread play.

It would be interesting to see how he would perform behind Tidser and a more industrious, box-to-box central midfielder.

I never got to see him too often last year but, for a fairly immobile player, he found space to get on the ball a lot. He can obviously find those little pockets and can read a game. I don't see why he can't adapt that to taking up defensive positions when out of possesion.

I think it'd be worth experimenting with (likewise I think Tidser could do a similar job there)

[MarkoRaj]

Forbes should never play as a holding midfielder. He's not good enough defensively

[Mr Jaggy]

Morton apparently in talks with experienced forward Steven Craig.

[madton]

Where did you hear that?

Quite liked him at Thistle but his record for Wycombe looks poor. If he could produce his Thistle form for us, he would be a decent signing.

Hes 34 though so getting on a bit. We already have one 34 year old up front.

[Mr Jaggy]

Where did you hear that?

Quite liked him at Thistle but his record for Wycombe looks poor. If he could produce his Thistle form for us, he would be a decent signing.

Hes 34 though so getting on a bit. We already have one 34 year old up front.

Friend of mines son is in Morton Development squad. Say's they're looking at bringing him. He was often a sub at Wycombe, had a bit of bad luck with injuries and was commonly used out right in a 4-3-3. Would still do well in the first and would score regularly if playing week in, week out.

[Jan Vojáček]

Friend of mines son is in Morton Development squad. Say's they're looking at bringing him. He was often a sub at Wycombe, had a bit of bad luck with injuries and was commonly used out right in a 4-3-3. Would still do well in the first and would score regularly if playing week in, week out.

^^^Defos Steven Craig

[AMMjag]

Morton apparently in talks with experienced forward Steven Craig.

Heard they were signing Eddie Malone as well m8.

[Mr.Blue]

Craig aye. Malone please God no.

[jimmy 1]

20s game tomorrow v Dundee at Parklea

Ko at 1

[Mr Jaggy]

The Eddie Malone rumour is a wind up.

[Bring Back Paddy Flannery]

I think Craig would be an excellent signing for this level. Was hoping that we'd offer him something with him getting on a bit and possibly looking for work away from the game.

[pleslie99]

Hi guys hope you don't mind me posting on your thread. I do hope this may be of some interest to some of you. McDonald's in Greenock are holding a charity raffle to raise money for Ronald McDonald house at the New hospital In Glasgow. (Was previously at Yorkhill). We have a framed and signed Morton top being raffled off so thought that some of you guys may be interested in buying tickets. £1 a ticket and all the proceeds go to said charity. Anyone interested pop into McDonald's and any of the staff will be happy to help. Cheers

[Mr.Blue]

Hi guys hope you don't mind me posting on your thread. I do hope this may be of some interest to some of you. McDonald's in Greenock are holding a charity raffle to raise money for Ronald McDonald house at the New hospital In Glasgow. (Was previously at Yorkhill). We have a framed and signed Morton top being raffled off so thought that some of you guys may be interested in buying tickets. £1 a ticket and all the proceeds go to said charity. Anyone interested pop into McDonald's and any of the staff will be happy to help. Cheers

That should have been a greenie instead of a red. My apologies. Fucking phone!

[Ira Gaines]

I now have a season ticket. For the first time in my life. Feel all giddy until I remember who the money goes to. Still. I won't get the chance to see much live football if I don't go to Cappielow.