capt_oats Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Agree it seems a bit early but I suppose they have tickets to shift. Anyway, Carson and Campbell for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casagolda Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Carson and Kipre for me. While Campbell has had an impressive first full season he’s only started about half our games so far this season. When you compare that to someone like Kipre, who had less first team experience than Campbell before this season, who’s been equally impressive and also a virtual ever present, I think he should just shade it purely based on his consistency over a longer period. Carson’s the easy choice for POTY- while other’s have been excellent in spells this season, he’s been consistently excellent throughout. Thank f**k after years of neglect from McCall, Baraclough and McGhee we finally have a manager that recognises that when building a team, a decent keeper should be a priority and not an afterthought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 28 minutes ago, Casagolda said: Carson and Kipre for me. While Campbell has had an impressive first full season he’s only started about half our games so far this season. When you compare that to someone like Kipre, who had less first team experience than Campbell before this season, who’s been equally impressive and also a virtual ever present, I think he should just shade it purely based on his consistency over a longer period. Carson’s the easy choice for POTY- while other’s have been excellent in spells this season, he’s been consistently excellent throughout. Thank f**k after years of neglect from McCall, Baraclough and McGhee we finally have a manager that recognises that when building a team, a decent keeper should be a priority and not an afterthought. I would agree with pretty much all of that. It was clear Robinson wanted to get a proper keeper after some of the absolute trash we've watched. I mean we gave Samson the gloves with the decision seemingly being "well you've been here for a while so have a go". Carson & Kipre got my votes too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsr Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Casagolda said: Thank f**k after years of neglect from McCall, Baraclough and McGhee we finally have a manager that recognises that when building a team, a decent keeper should be a priority and not an afterthought. This. So many times, this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Well I made a bit of an arse of that. Putting in your personal details and the last question is "Who is your favourite player". Didn't realise that was the actual vote! So it turns out Curtis Main has my vote for player of the year, despite only being here 10 minutes. Sorry Trev. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, well fan for life said: It was clear Robinson wanted to get a proper keeper after some of the absolute trash we've watched. I mean we gave Samson the gloves with the decision seemingly being "well you've been here for a while so have a go". I tend not to get particularly angry about fitba' stuff but the way we just handed Samson the gloves was enough to make me rage: "Here you go Sammy, cheers for sticking around pal. You can get a shot." On the keeper front, it just occurred to me that for all Robinson's taken a kicking for his time at Oldham from sections of the support he had Ripley on a pretty remarkable run of clean sheets. Just counting them there, in the league he had 8 clean sheets in Robinson's 24 games. A third of their games without conceding. He ended up equalling a club record 18, the most in League 1 apparently. If his standard policy going forward is "have a good goalkeeper" then I'm fully on board with that. Edited March 2, 2018 by capt_oats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Al B said: Well I made a bit of an arse of that. Putting in your personal details and the last question is "Who is your favourite player". Didn't realise that was the actual vote! So it turns out Curtis Main has my vote for player of the year, despite only being here 10 minutes. Sorry Trev. Yep - it was a shite way to phrase it. I spent ages looking for the "Dougie Arnott" tick box..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I'm sticking a fiver on Cedric Kipré winning the double. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellView Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Our stadium is looking remarkable considering the weather. Top job by the groundsman again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nastro Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Fir Park looks in great nick As long as there are no issues with the surrounding streets, all should be good for the match. Well done to the Motherwell groundsman and staff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Just like to echo the words about the condition of the Fir Park pitch. It was exactly this time ten years ago.when we were a national embarrassment due to how bad our park was, I'm sure this very forum had many a contributer astride a high horse (Hiya Captain Sensible...wherever/whoever you are these days ) greeting about it on a daily basis at the time. It really is to the absolute credit of everyone involved that we now have a surface which now resembles a bowling green even in the worst of weathers. Time was this type of weather would have seen Fir Park unable to host a match for the best part of a month. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 So we're definitely winning the Scottish Cup then right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellView Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 45 minutes ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: So we're definitely winning the Scottish Cup then right? Yup. Alan Burrows must be pinching himself. What a turnaround in the club's fortunes in a single year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Not a bad cup record this season at all. And the draws haven't exactly been kind either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 2 hours ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: So we're definitely winning the Scottish Cup then right? Biggest danger is that we think "it's not Rangers or Celtic" and relax.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casagolda Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Can I change my vote? Campbell’s performance today, especially when Hearts equalised/were on top and he drove the entire team forward was sensational. Watching him rally those around him when we were up against and lead by example was a real highlight of today for me. After McHugh’s volley of course, personally feel his contribution has been under appreciated so far this year and it’s good to see him get some well deserved praise after today. Also what a signing Main has been- that bit where battered through about 3 Hearts players at the end was incredible, may be a slight exaggeration but I’m pretty sure he actually launched one of them into the East Stand. Full credit to Stephen Robinson, the change around in mentality at the club from his short time in charge has been remarkable. We’ve now won 10 out of his 11 cup games in charge and have dumped Aberdeen, Rangers and Hearts out along the way as well as 3 other top flight sides. Still well in with a shout of top six as well. Incredible turnaround. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Casagolda said: Also what a signing Main has been- that bit where battered through about 3 Hearts players at the end was incredible, may be a slight exaggeration but I’m pretty sure he actually launched one of them into the East Stand. No exaggeration (well, a bit of an exaggeration). Watch wee Cochrane fly though... Edited March 4, 2018 by capt_oats 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellView Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 ^^ lol, and ya dancer. To me, Campbell has been player of the season. I think we have uncovered a generational player to stand alongside McCallister, McClair & McFadden. The first two were two of the most important and influential players in the UK for years. How they weren't in the top twenty-five Motherwell players of all-time rendered that poll a farce. IMO, Campbell has been used as an attack dog too often this season. While he's an outstanding attack dog, the boy is a footballer too. I wouldn't be surprised if Celtic have pencilled him as the Scott Brown replacement. He should hold out for a premiership team. I've been thinking for a while ( and ya'll are going to go nuts at this idea ), that the club should be looking to loan him to someone like Newcastle. I watched them in the flesh recently and Campbell would stroll it in their team. Why loan him? First, the fee involved would be handy. Second, he's on a four year contract. If you want to see Motherwell's first £5 million player, he's going to have to go on loan somewhere first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Here's a serious question here. When did we last lose a Cup game (League or Scottish) against Hearts? Am I right in saying it was that 4-0 defeat at a rain soaked Tynecastle over 20 years ago? Since then we've had the Tony Thomas inspired 3-1 win at Fir Park in 1999, that famous night at Easter Road in 2005, the 1-0 replay win in 2008 after a 2-2 draw just after Phil O'Donnell's death and now today's epic victory. Dare I say it? But we really have Hearts number in Cup games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellView Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 None among us is that stupid to take Killie or Aberdeen lightly. TBH, I hope we don't make the top six. Drill down and make the semi a priority, We ain't getting relegated, let's go for the cup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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