Swami Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Marinello said: Predictive text gets me again. Roberts , Roberts, Roberts. Got it at last!! GA and Keef sneaking about at the back of the stand at Firhill this evening as well…… Edit - Well, hardly sneaking about, they were on the telly and that. Edited January 14, 2022 by Swami 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 He's an acquired taste, obviously, but I thought he was brilliant. Certainly an experience, albeit one that makes Frankie Boyle look like Terry and June. Only 5 or 6 people walked out after the first few minutes which was apparently less than usual, especially considering his opening monologue that night was all about Grenfell Tower.I saw him at Strathclyde Union many years ago, maybe nearly 30 so he must be a decent age now. I think there were only a few walk-outs, he definitely sets out to shock from the start. I certainly doubt any student unions would be prepared to book him these days. [emoji1] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) I know it is only 40 minutes gone and the pitch is like the old Fir Park tattie field. But so far Rudden looks like a poor mans Connor Shields. I don’t mean that as disparaging towards Shields as I think he has a good future at Motherwell. Rudden looks almost Jordan Whiteesque. Watch him score a Hat Trick now Edit to add - he did not score a hat trick. He has been replaced by Ross McIver. One game I know but I would not be busting a gut to get him on the basis of this performance. GA and Las there so maybe a rethink required Edited January 14, 2022 by welldaft 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorky Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, welldaft said: I know it is only 40 minutes gone and the pitch is like the old Fir Park tattie field. But so far Rudden looks like a poor mans Connor Shields. I don’t mean that as disparaging towards Shields as I think he has a good future at Motherwell. Rudden looks almost Jordan Whiteesque. Watch him score a Hat Trick now Edit to add - he did not score a hat trick. He has been replaced by Ross McIver. One game I know but I would not be busting a gut to get him on the basis of this performance. GA and Las there so maybe a rethink required Have to say I’m in agreement with my Thistle work colleague at this point, not sure he’s Premiership standard. He is however young which is in his favour but he’s got a lot of developing to do before he’s going to make an impact against Premiership defences. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Doctor Manhattan said: He's an acquired taste, obviously, but I thought he was brilliant. Certainly an experience, albeit one that makes Frankie Boyle look like Terry and June. Only 5 or 6 people walked out after the first few minutes which was apparently less than usual, especially considering his opening monologue that night was all about Grenfell Tower. I've seen Sadowitz and I thought he was great (about 2008) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Allan Campbell just scored a long ranger for Luton. I miss wee Al. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I remember him scoring very similar goals for us. [emoji22] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) Fair play to wee Al. He's showing he's more than good enough for that level (I never thought he wasn't tbf). Cracking goal... Edited January 15, 2022 by capt_oats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allroy for Prez Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 17 hours ago, Yorky said: Have to say I’m in agreement with my Thistle work colleague at this point, not sure he’s Premiership standard. He is however young which is in his favour but he’s got a lot of developing to do before he’s going to make an impact against Premiership defences. It would be a “no” from me. Haven’t been even remotely impressed anytime I’ve seen him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapowzer Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Link for the game? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Distinct lack of weirdness coming in this January, so far at least. Worrying times. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I love Alan Campbell 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapowzer Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 12 hours ago, Rod said: Distinct lack of weirdness coming in this January, so far at least. Worrying times. Faddy is always on point: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46872213 "Motherwell bringing back Ross McCormack is the signing of the January transfer window so far in Scotland, according to former Fir Park striker James McFadden. The 32-year-old, capped 13 times for Scotland, has returned to his former club on loan from Aston Villa. "Ross McCormack to Motherwell for me is a standout in terms of he still has a lot to offer," McFadden told BBC Scotland's Sportsound. "He's got a point to prove and I think he can come in and do very well." And who could forget Bara's first winter window: TBF one netted us 6 figures 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Craig Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Some buzz when we announced McCormack's signing though. And I was looking forward to seeing number 44 back. Shite when 44 was for his belt size though. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorky Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 31 minutes ago, The_Craig said: Some buzz when we announced McCormack's signing though. And I was looking forward to seeing number 44 back. Shite when 44 was for his belt size though. Something went badly wrong there, you could see from the off he was not physically up to playing at this level. I take it he spent time trying with the squad and had a full medical and as such I’m still baffled why we signed him up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Yorky said: Something went badly wrong there, you could see from the off he was not physically up to playing at this level. I take it he spent time trying with the squad and had a full medical and as such I’m still baffled why we signed him up. It's fair comment that it didn't work out - it clearly didn't but I'm not sure why anyone would be baffled by us signing him. We were coming off a brutal first half of the season, we were offered a player who if fit and motivated would have been several levels above either what we had or what we'd expect for our level (he'd scored 14 in 17 the season prior in the A-League). On top of that we would (I assume) have been paying a fraction of his wage on account of Villa not wanting him anywhere near the club. Had it worked out then it's a pretty high upside for us for what I'd imagine was a fairly minimal outlay. He hadn't kicked a ball in over a month when we signed him so the gamble/risk was him being motivated enough to put the graft in and get fit. It's the same risk Dundee have taken/are taking with Griffiths. In the end Robinson gave him 4 appearances and a u20s game before he disappeared, a "calf injury" IIRC and that was that. If there was a do-over I'd imagine we'd still take him over not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 There weren't many of us who weren't excited by the signing. I can only assume the club put him through a medical, decided he was unfit but not injured and decided to go ahead on the basis they could get him fit. You'd have to assume he showed a willingness to get fit at the time but didn't follow up on it.Even looking back after a few years, I don't think you can blame for taking him on and the fans being excited. Nobody knew McCormick had pretty much retired already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkySuperSub Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Must be the size of Razor Ruddock by now! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casagolda Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) Surprised to see some of the comments about Rudden on here. I saw most of the game on Friday as well as seeing him on a few other occasions and he’s always looked to have plenty of promise. He’s a nuisance, got good movement and even with little service the other night he still got himself into a couple of excellent scoring positions. He’s 21, if we’re offering him a 3 year deal it’s presumably because of the player Alexander thinks he can mould him into rather than the player he currently is. With the attributes he has you certainly see why Alexander likes him. I’d be happy enough to see us take a punt on him, think it could turn out to be a shrewd investment. Edited January 16, 2022 by Casagolda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Casagolda said: Surprised to see some of the comments about Rudden on here. I saw most of the game on Friday as well as seeing him on a few other occasions and he’s always looked to have plenty of promise. He’s a nuisance, got good movement and even with little service the other night he still got himself into a couple of excellent scoring positions. He’s 21, if we’re offering him a 3 year deal it’s presumably because of the player Alexander thinks he can mould him into rather than the player he currently is. With the attributes he has you certainly see why Alexander likes him. I’d be happy enough to see us take a punt on him, think it could turn out to be a shrewd investment. Aye, I mean I get it in so much as he's not a particularly cultured looking player. He's all arms and legs with a heavy Bambi on Ice aesthetic so if folk are looking at him and expecting an identikit Tony Watt replacement they'll be disappointed because that's not the player that Rudden is. To me, he's a poacher and a pest. He's someone who'll run in behind rather than link up play and hold the ball up. He's only just about to turn 22, 6ft 2 and "scores fucking goals". Ironically he's precisely the type of profile of player that folk on Motherwell forums have been banging on about us having not taken a punt on in the past. Would I be advocating us chucking money at Thistle to get him just now or would I be touting him as some Tony Watt replacement? Absolutely not. Would I be happy enough at getting him on a PCA for a nominal fee as a project in the same way we did Conor Shields? Sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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