Archie McSquackle Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Be careful or you'll overtake him! Only joking but it was too open an opportunity to miss . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapowzer Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 This time next week we should have the tweet and it will be one of the most interesting for years. I'm also using Italics as this now a thing on this thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gullane Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 hours ago, DeadStar said: Can we fire Jack Aitchison into the sun at the end of the season please? I'd be absolutely raging if I was one of our younger players and this absolute football terrorist is getting sub appearances over me. Is this opinion based on previous knowledge? We've only seen glimpses of him. On Saturday, he had two runs where he left defenders in his dust, so he does have pace. He's had a couple of pot shots at goal in previous games. I haven't seen enough to form an opinion but "absolute football terrorist" is an indication DeadStar has clearly seen enough. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, gullane said: Is this opinion based on previous knowledge? We've only seen glimpses of him. On Saturday, he had two runs where he left defenders in his dust, so he does have pace. He's had a couple of pot shots at goal in previous games. I haven't seen enough to form an opinion but "absolute football terrorist" is an indication DeadStar has clearly seen enough. Fwiw this is kind of where I am on Aitchison as well. Like, I'm not sure he's had enough impact to keep around but *quiet voice* in his cameos he's looked a better fit for what we seem to trying to do than Joey Efford (who I've seen posts on another forum suggesting we keep). Edited May 22, 2023 by capt_oats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I think I'm speaking on behalf of the thread here when I say that Stuart Kettlewell should be sacked immediately and banned from Fir Park. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/louis-moult-motherwell-return-denied-30042526 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: I think I'm speaking on behalf of the thread here when I say that Stuart Kettlewell should be sacked immediately and banned from Fir Park. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/louis-moult-motherwell-return-denied-30042526 Ketts absolutely killing the vibe here. Get him out, Sharon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoF Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: I think I'm speaking on behalf of the thread here when I say that Stuart Kettlewell should be sacked immediately and banned from Fir Park. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/louis-moult-motherwell-return-denied-30042526 Groin, ankle, knee. Now it’s his fucking hamstrung. Louis just can’t catch a break. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 19 minutes ago, well fan for life said: Ketts absolutely killing the vibe here. Get him out, Sharon. Even Grezza knew how to play the hits ffs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 oh! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 On the 'hamstrung' point I don't think I quite realised the size of the squad what with the long term injuries and loans. It also doesn't help that the majority of the short term signings in January have been good and the legacy players who signed extensions have been bumped down to the bench. Assuming SOD isn't mistaken as to how long he has left on his deal then by my count we've 17 players already contracted who have been in and around the matchday squad plus 8 regular starters. Assuming we offer deals to all 8 that puts us on 25 bodies before we've even thought about changing things up. I mean, of those (fit) with 1 year left then based on minutes played you could trim Lamie, Mugabi, Maguire, Shields and Morris (although it sounds like the latter is being dealt with). Contracted for next season: GK: Kelly, Oxborough DF: SOD (?), Lamie, Mugabi, McGinley, Blaney, Butcher MF: Spittal, Slattery, Tierney, Maguire, Miller FW: Van Veen, Danzaki, Morris, Shields Regular starters OOC: GK: n/a DF: McGinn, Johnston, Furlong, Casey MF: Cornelius, Goss FW: Mandron, Obika Squad OOC: GK: n/a DF: Carroll MF: Paton FW: Efford, Aitchison, McKinstry Already launched: Crankshaw 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 It'd be really helpful if Danzaki turned out to actually be any use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapowzer Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 When Louis rocks up at Ketts' house with his agent, lawyer and proposed contract terms ...... "Take your crock and get off my property" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliphas Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, capt_oats said: On the 'hamstrung' point I don't think I quite realised the size of the squad what with the long term injuries and loans. It also doesn't help that the majority of the short term signings in January have been good and the legacy players who signed extensions have been bumped down to the bench. Assuming SOD isn't mistaken as to how long he has left on his deal then by my count we've 17 players already contracted who have been in and around the matchday squad plus 8 regular starters. Assuming we offer deals to all 8 that puts us on 25 bodies before we've even thought about changing things up. I mean, of those (fit) with 1 year left then based on minutes played you could trim Lamie, Mugabi, Maguire, Shields and Morris (although it sounds like the latter is being dealt with). Contracted for next season: GK: Kelly, Oxborough DF: SOD (?), Lamie, Mugabi, McGinley, Blaney, Butcher MF: Spittal, Slattery, Tierney, Maguire, Miller FW: Van Veen, Danzaki, Morris, Shields Regular starters OOC: GK: n/a DF: McGinn, Johnston, Furlong, Casey MF: Cornelius, Goss FW: Mandron, Obika Squad OOC: GK: n/a DF: Carroll MF: Paton FW: Efford, Aitchison, McKinstry Already launched: Crankshaw Aye, I get the feeling Kettlewell is probably stating the absolute facts rather than the likely reality with the whole squad thing On the current budget, if everyone we've offered a contract to signs it we might be more or less at the limit. But I'd imagine he knows Max won't be signing, but officially, it's not knocked back. Also likely to get a bit more leeway if we finish top of the bottom 6 too. Edited May 22, 2023 by eliphas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonwell Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 hours ago, capt_oats said: Fwiw this is kind of where I am on Aitchison as well. Like, I'm not sure he's had enough impact to keep around but *quiet voice* in his cameos he's looked a better fit for what we seem to trying to do than Joey Efford (who I've seen posts on another forum suggesting we keep). I’m the least ITK person about but I did hear that Efford has already signed a new deal on the q.t. If so, I’d be just about fine with that I think. He had hit a wee bit of form before his injury. Re. Aitchinson…I’ve been mildly impressed by the limited amount I’ve seen of him. No idea if he’s any end product but seems a strong runner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Londonwell said: I’m the least ITK person about but I did hear that Efford has already signed a new deal on the q.t. If so, I’d be just about fine with that I think. He had hit a wee bit of form before his injury. Tbh, given the amount of time he's missed with injury this season (and the fact he's apparently had another set-back) I wouldn't be surprised by this in the same way we did right by Craig Tanner etc. See also Jake Carroll - I'd imagine he'll be offered a Tanner deal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I was pretty bemused by Efford at first but he was broadly effective while being absolute pish and then actually quite handy once he found form. I reckon he'd get into most squads in the league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Quite a disconcerting read imo. Not just the Moult side but the overall financial side of it being alluded too. Just as a few of us have said, this year has financially fucked us I think. If we go into next season with a forward line of Efford, Shields, Obika and Mandron and sell KVV then it’s going to be a tough tough watch. Based on Ketts saying he wants to keep both Obika and Mandron… 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 We better not still be given broken people deals cos they are our pals. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapowzer Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Busta Nut said: We better not still be given broken people deals cos they are our pals. Just Canadian's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 41 minutes ago, wellboy1991 said: Quite a disconcerting read imo. Not just the Moult side but the overall financial side of it being alluded too. Just as a few of us have said, this year has financially fucked us I think. If we go into next season with a forward line of Efford, Shields, Obika and Mandron and sell KVV then it’s going to be a tough tough watch. Based on Ketts saying he wants to keep both Obika and Mandron… What the Manager says and what he actually believes (I hope) are two separate things. It is depressing the fact we have so many average or crocked players under contract for next season and unless that changes it could and probably will really hamper us. I kinda hope that if we get £1m+ from Max Johnstone and KVV that may help us move on some players and be more choosy on others. Maybe the likes of Shields would decide to move on if he felt he was going to get a regular game elsewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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