Archie McSquackle Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Who is the young right-back we loaned to Stirling? Any word on how he's been doing? Would we recall him? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Spencer being recalled is a blow for sure. McGinn could play there of course, but wouldnt be as dynamic going forward. SOD is certainly better at RCB than out wide and could be serviceable there. Whether we need to get a replacement RWB or another CB will be a big decision and might depend on how far along Butcher and Casey are. Given how bare the squad is, its a problem we coulda done without. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayWell Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) Interestingly @Busta Nut, I was saying pretty much the same yesterday that in the last two games SODs has looked much better at RCB than at fullback/ wingback. I know I'm a consistent defender of him not being anywhere near as bad as some have claimed, but absolutely accept he doesn't look like he's got the legs for getting up and down as much. Will be interesting to see if he continues in the CB role, especially given our current squad situation. Edited January 3 by MurrayWell 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Wonder what the reasons for the recall are - he'd gotten into the NI squad again and had been playing regularly. Are they going to punt him or were they not happy we were playing him out of position? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil86 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 12 minutes ago, Archie McSquackle said: Who is the young right-back we loaned to Stirling? Any word on how he's been doing? Would we recall him? Ewan Wilson, I think he is more left sided though (could be wrong) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil86 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) 1 minute ago, MP_MFC said: Wonder what the reasons for the recall are - he'd gotten into the NI squad again and had been playing regularly. Are they going to punt him or were they not happy we were playing him out of position? I think it's probably for the reasons you have given, he's been playing regularly, into the national team and they reckon he could do a job for them. Especially with them sitting 21st in the championship. Edited January 3 by Neil86 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatermass Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 It’s been said before but I can’t be upset about any of these players leaving the Club. Biereth, I’d obviously like to keep but the rest of them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MP_MFC Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 17 minutes ago, Neil86 said: Ewan Wilson, I think he is more left sided though (could be wrong) Certainly played on the left in the cup games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 minute ago, MP_MFC said: Certainly played on the left in the cup games. Who was it had the Gent on the right shout because it's going to happen, isn't it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casagolda Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 24 minutes ago, Luke92 said: I like Gent going forward but I think he is really lacking defensively. He was really ropey in the Rangers game as well. Each to their own but I honestly think Gent’s defensive ‘frailties’ are massively overstated. I think unfortunately first impressions of him and that Ross County goal in particular have stuck. Which is harsh as he was a young laddie generally being chucked on when we were a couple of goals down and the team had lost all semblance of shape. Since he’s been starting in a settled line up, I honestly think he’s been fine. Yesterday for the most part, I actually thought he was excellent defensively. Just having a quick look he won the most duels of any player on the pitch, won the most tackles and also made the most clearances. Yes he made a mistake for their goal but I’d put that down to a tired clearance more than anything else after the shift he’d put in. Like you say, he’s good going forward and was also our best outball most of the afternoon as well as being involved in both goals. It’s a shame we won't get to see more of him and Spencer down each side like as it’s been promising and the most balanced the teams looked all season. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allroy for Prez Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Just need a right back/RWB now in the January window, on top of the other players we also need! Could swap Obika, Wilkinson and Shaw for Van Veen? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, well fan for life said: So this probably leaves us needing a RWB/RB, a 6 and a centre half at minimum. Leaves our paper thin squad looking even thinner than thin. It's been interesting to hear Kettlewell speak about the transfer stuff. I'm paraphrasing but he's essentially been saying that he wanted to add a couple on top of what we already have/had - which at the time was pre-Souaré/Spencer leaving so we were sitting on around 20/21 bodies. Taking him on his word that means that ideally he'd like a squad of 22/23. Making the assumptions that Wilkinson is next to be announced to have left and that McGinley/Maguire coming back aren't being viewed as credible replacements for anyone that would leave us with a current First Team squad of 18. Realistically we could be looking at another 4 or 5 to come in. Again, reading between the lines from what Kettlewell has been saying it sounds like he's expecting to be busy in this window. I mean, we brought 9 in last January so I guess 4 or 5 sounds do-able - Jimmy Furlong, a RWB, a CB and a #6? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 If Spencer goes back and gets game time it is a good advert for sending players up to Motherwell, we’ll take any U23 and make them a player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Did this happen? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) On Bevis, I think he's been here for four years for a reason, even if he's rarely been a nailed on first pick in that period. He's good for a few goals a season, can be immense in the air and fill in at right back/centre forward. Looking at the standard of first choice centre back we can attract I think anyone else we have as second choice (fourth choice really if we're playing 3 CBs) is probably going to be liable to chuck as many goals in as Mugabi does without some of the upsides. Edited January 3 by YassinMoutaouakil 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayWell Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 8 minutes ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: Did this happen? Aye, don't you mind? It was in one of our many league wins against them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstarcvedza Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 35 minutes ago, capt_oats said: It's been interesting to hear Kettlewell speak about the transfer stuff. I'm paraphrasing but he's essentially been saying that he wanted to add a couple on top of what we already have/had - which at the time was pre-Souaré/Spencer leaving so we were sitting on around 20/21 bodies. Taking him on his word that means that ideally he'd like a squad of 22/23. Making the assumptions that Wilkinson is next to be announced to have left and that McGinley/Maguire coming back aren't being viewed as credible replacements for anyone that would leave us with a current First Team squad of 18. Realistically we could be looking at another 4 or 5 to come in. Again, reading between the lines from what Kettlewell has been saying it sounds like he's expecting to be busy in this window. I mean, we brought 9 in last January so I guess 4 or 5 sounds do-able - Jimmy Furlong, a RWB, a CB and a #6? If Maguire gets punted back like McGinley will we not have to pay their wages again reducing the budget to bring others in ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I honestly cannot believe Barry Maguire is still contracted to us 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one m in Motherwell Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I suspect there will be some liberal use of the phrase mutual consent over the next few weeks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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