ropy Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 21 minutes ago, Archie McSquackle said: This might seem absolutely obvious to everyone else, but I've just realised our European involvement will mean we won't be in the League Cup Group Stages if they happen. I've quite enjoyed sunny trips to rarely visited grounds over the last few years. (Much rather Europe though). I said exactly the same last week, hoping for a Welsh team and travel allowed within the UK 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Killie fans probably thought that last year as well! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Hopefully whoever we get won’t have the advantage of already being into their season start because of Covid 19 with all the advantages that would give them in terms of match fitness 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 46 minutes ago, santheman said: Hopefully whoever we get won’t have the advantage of already being into their season start because of Covid 19 with all the advantages that would give them in terms of match fitness Possibly but given I expect Europa and Champions League to kick off much later this year then that should give us some leeway. In all honesty I am not sure how completing European competition is going to work even within UEFA desired timescale. If countries are refusing entry or demanding quarantine then it is a no go. The only hope is all countries in Europe are at an advanced stage of easing lockdown. I also have a fear that next season they may take out preliminary rounds to ensure big boys and TV money is not hampered. I hope not but us starting in July as probably scheduled is never going to happen. I will travel but if it is behind closed doors what is the point sadly...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Yeah, I think I can see UEFA skipping the qualifying rounds and going straight to the groups. Maybe we will be in the League Cup Group Stages after all (if they go ahead). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Archie McSquackle said: Yeah, I think I can see UEFA skipping the qualifying rounds and going straight to the groups. Maybe we will be in the League Cup Group Stages after all (if they go ahead). Albion rather than Albania? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 I would hope if that is the case then some form of compensation might be offered to keep the teams affected quiet and not threaten to do a Jam tarts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 My guess would be an abridged qualifying tournament, perhaps similar in nature to what they have in the Women's Champions League, where four clubs play a group stage in a single venue over the space of a week or so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BendtnerBairn Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Hi lads, I hope you're all well! Just dropping in to let you know I have created a new Scottish football magazine with a couple of other fans and we done a piece on Motherwell's potential new stadium and blueprints across Europe the men in charge of the move could follow - a really interesting read. If you're interested in getting a copy, you can order from our Kickstarter which just dropped below: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scottkelly/stonewaller-magazine-number-1?ref=project_build 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 We've finally #AnnouncedTony. https://twitter.com/MotherwellFC/status/1266439174787420165?s=19 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: We've finally #AnnouncedTony. https://twitter.com/MotherwellFC/status/1266439174787420165?s=19 I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING. Edited May 29, 2020 by capt_oats 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSmith Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 We also finally have a date for the squad announcement which is positive. Will be on Sunday. Suppose that also addresses what Burrows regards as “soon.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 #announcedtony 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Quite happy with that. And he seems to be too which can only be a good thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Albion rather than Albania?If it's closed doors we could have a whole new version of the Albo 12 (Or whatever it was). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) So with #TONY signing this is (I think) how things stand in terms of who's currently contracted for next season. The rumoured pre-contracts/deals: Jordan White (ICT) Ricki Lamie (Livingston) Mark O'Hara (loan made permanent) Edited May 29, 2020 by capt_oats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Will Turnbull stick around for long. I guess it all depends on how he starts the season and / or how he plays up to Xmas. But if we were to get OHara as well as that midfield it would be the strongest outside the old firm in my opinion. Long stays which is still a long shot (excuse the pun) and another decent centre back for Gallacher and we would have a strong 1st team. I watched some of Longs goals back and he is probably one of the most gifted / natural finishers I have seen in many a year. He is clearly a talented boy and with a bit more application who knows. Easy to see why he was a huge prospect at Everton at one point. He has a strange attitude no doubt but I expect he may get a better offer down south. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Is there no way we can shoehorn Turnbull, Campbell, Donnelly, Polworth and O’Hara into the same team? It would be some laugh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18May1991 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 10 hours ago, capt_oats said: So with #TONY signing this is (I think) how things stand in terms of who's currently contracted for next season. The rumoured pre-contracts/deals: Jordan White (ICT) Ricki Lamie (Livingston) Mark O'Hara (loan made permanent) Looks fairly strong. Centre back, centre forward and winger(s) the priority. Also back up keeper, of course. would be very harsh on Polworth to see him sitting in the bench. That’s my only real ‘concern’. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest superward Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 8 hours ago, Swami said: Is there no way we can shoehorn Turnbull, Campbell, Donnelly, Polworth and O’Hara into the same team? It would be some laugh. Could be without Turnbull and Campbell before we know it. Turnbull has all the headlines but Campbell is out of contract summer 2021, so I would be surprised to see him go in the next few months if we cant get a new deal agreed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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