underboyleheating Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 9 hours ago, Łukasz said: Only good thing about the third top is that it hopefully means our away top will be claret again. The new away kit is petrol blue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 3 hours ago, Łukasz said: I'd almost always take a top without sponsorship on it. A few years back, when they fucked up getting a sponsor, they released a puma top with no sponsor logo (out of desperation) for a short time - I bought it for the novelty value (and because I was heading on a european away trip to Breidablik IIRC) - but I'm surprised that Motorpoint are into it this time. Does this indicate that it isn't a mega deal where the sponsor calls all the shots? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 A few years back, when they fucked up getting a sponsor, they released a puma top with no sponsor logo (out of desperation) for a short time - I bought it for the novelty value (and because I was heading on a european away trip to Breidablik IIRC) - but I'm surprised that Motorpoint are into it this time. Does this indicate that it isn't a mega deal where the sponsor calls all the shots? [emoji4] Yeah I remember that. The top was our nicest in the last 20 years IMO. At least since the half claret half amber Pony effort was about. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 A few years back, when they fucked up getting a sponsor, they released a puma top with no sponsor logo (out of desperation) for a short time - I bought it for the novelty value (and because I was heading on a european away trip to Breidablik IIRC) - but I'm surprised that Motorpoint are into it this time. Does this indicate that it isn't a mega deal where the sponsor calls all the shots? [emoji4] I was wondering that myself however if it's the case that the club have purposely decided to be *ahem* more 'discerning' in their choice of sponsors then it limits their potential options and by extension limits the potential investment. while I'm sure the club would be aiming to maximise revenue they may be happy to balance things out with an open working relationship.in a way it might actually be beneficial to the club (though not in cash terms) if they've got a sponsorship deal that allows them to be a bit more flexible with what they can & can't do within the terms. the fact that within the space of a day they seem to have been able to act on apparent demand is a pretty good thing IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Many Motherwell fans expected at our place today? Honking kick off time due to some sort of republican march that's taking place in Dumbarton. I can only assume the police made us change it to pander to those fannies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 10 hours ago, Swello said: A few years back, when they fucked up getting a sponsor, they released a puma top with no sponsor logo (out of desperation) for a short time - I bought it for the novelty value (and because I was heading on a european away trip to Breidablik IIRC) - but I'm surprised that Motorpoint are into it this time. Does this indicate that it isn't a mega deal where the sponsor calls all the shots? Let's be honest we aren't even going to sell that many replica strips. If half the support bought one, and that seems way more than would actually do so, it would be about 2,000 strips. It's different if it's a huge club that sells hundreds of thousands of shirts (Real Madrid sell 1,500,000 per year) but 99% of the value of a sponsorship deal will come from media exposure of the club and players, not from what fans are wearing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 That's yer Steve Robinson finally confirmed as Oldham manager. http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/?p=52466 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 The new away kit is petrol blue. Not sure about that either 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 That's yer Steve Robinson finally confirmed as Oldham manager. http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/?p=52466 With his first signing announced as Josh Law! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Desp said: With his first signing announced as Josh Law! Just saw that. http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/?p=52487 1st Edit: And they've just signed Ripley on a season long loan as well. 2nd Edit: Christ! They've signed Erwin now... Edited July 9, 2016 by capt_oats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Wouldn't be surprised to see a few more end up at Oldham. Ainsworth possibly? Although I see he's playing again today so maybe we do intend to keep him. Wouldn't be the worst thing if Oldham were to sign Joe Chalmers... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 1 hour ago, MP_MFC said: Not sure about that either I don’t mind blue kits as it’s a historical reference to the colour we predominantly used pre the 1913 introduction of claret and amber. The teams we were formed from (Glencairn and Alpha) both wore blue, so it’s a significant part of our kit history. Judging by the new all amber, all white kits, I fully expect the kit to be all blue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Wouldn't be surprised to see a few more end up at Oldham. Ainsworth possibly? Although I see he's playing again today so maybe we do intend to keep him. Wouldn't be the worst thing if Oldham were to sign Joe Chalmers... Former Motherwell players Connor Ripley and Lee Erwin have also signed for Oldham today - both on season-long loans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I don’t mind blue kits as it’s a historical reference to the colour we predominantly used pre the 1913 introduction of claret and amber. The teams we were formed from (Glencairn and Alpha) both wore blue, so it’s a significant part of our kit history. Judging by the new all amber, all white kits, I fully expect the kit to be all blue. Aye. I think so. Think it'll be a different blue than before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casagolda Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) Good luck to Law, by no means a great player but far from the worst I've seen in a Motherwell strip. Not the most talented but he always gave his all and he didn't hide during the Baraclough debacle unlike several of his more revered, talented team mates who chucked it completely. Actually make it 2 goals and about 10 assists over the last two seasons for Law which is more of a contribution than I thought. Not exactly sad to see him go mind and if it can help free up wages for McGhee to bring in his preferred central midfield target then it's a good bit of business as he'd have been no more than a squad player this season. Can't really asses Robinson's departure as unlike players it's hard to actually quantify the quality of an assistant manager based on what we're seeing on the pitch. Seems to be highly regarded though, be interesting to see how he gets on with Law, Ripley and Erwin in League 1. Anyway I see the reserves plus Moult, McHugh and Heneghan came from behind to beat Dumbarton 2-1 this morning, Ross Maclean and Craig Moore with the goals. As expected most of the players you'd imagine would start against Rangers next Saturday look set to be playing at Easter Road tomorrow. Edited July 9, 2016 by Casagolda 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 19 minutes ago, Casagolda said: Anyway I see the reserves plus Moult, McHugh and Heneghan came from behind to beat Dumbarton 2-1 this morning, Ross Maclean and Craig Moore with the goals. As expected most of the players you'd imagine would start against Rangers next Saturday look set to be playing at Easter Road tomorrow. There was a guy Periscoping the game, caught a bit of the 2nd half, missed the Dumbarton goal but it looked like a tidy finish from Moore for his goal. Rounded the goalkeeper. Kennedy subbed off for Heneghan at H/T. Seems both Moult and Thomas missed a couple of sitters early on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 2 hours ago, underboyleheating said: I don’t mind blue kits as it’s a historical reference to the colour we predominantly used pre the 1913 introduction of claret and amber. The teams we were formed from (Glencairn and Alpha) both wore blue, so it’s a significant part of our kit history. Judging by the new all amber, all white kits, I fully expect the kit to be all blue. Rumour is that it will be all denim like the Napoli 3rd kit from a couple of seasons ago 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Just watched the highlights of today's game. Dumbarton's goal is a cracker of an overhead kick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Just watched the highlights of today's game. Dumbarton's goal is a cracker of an overhead kick. Absolutely hilarious WTF?! finish from him. Actually looked a fairly decent game, certainly compared to the last couple. Seemed like the trialist we had playing was knocking some good passes around. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Superwell Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Yeah for a friendly game it was played at a decent tempo throughout, Dumbarton are not a bad wee side as well. Thought their goal was quite poor defending but well finished nonetheless, we created chances first half but with no clinical finishing, I thought we upped the tempo a bit more second half and in the end probably deserved the win, was pleased to see Moore have a hand in both goals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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