Swello Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 (edited) 17 hours ago, capt_oats said: Also worth mentioning that Oxborough was an Alexander signing too. We just didn't announce him because of the heat #Grezza was getting post-Sligo. If there is anything that illustrates how we completely lost the run of ourselves for a while there, it's this. A football club that feels unable to announce a signing is one of the more bizarre things I've seen. The fact that he was clearly a good signing makes it worse. I get the impression that although we do less eye-catching random stuff these days, we've reverted to actually being quite well run again after what we could call a difficult few years. With the much needed clear out at the Board level, upgraded WS and new Chief Exec getting going - I think it looks (suspiciously) positive at the moment. Edited October 11 by Swello 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camer0n_mcd Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 41 minutes ago, Swello said: If there is anything that illustrates how we completely lost the run of ourselves for a while there, it's this. A football club that feels unable to announce a signing is one of the more bizarre things I've seen. The fact that he was clearly a good signing makes it worse. Mind that time we just forgot to announce our manager had signed a new contract and didn't announce it for another 8 months. Looking back on it, have the last 3 seasons been our banter years? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome_Devil Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 (edited) 12 minutes ago, camer0n_mcd said: Mind that time we just forgot to announce our manager had signed a new contract and didn't announce it for another 8 months. Looking back on it, have the last 3 seasons been our banter years? Aye, May 22 onwards was a laughable shambles - not even in retrospect, you could see it at the time. I think - to be slightly fair - the running of things did improve in the second half of last year and start of this year, it's just the appalling communication and the huge winless run distracted from it. And then there's the whole trying to sell us for pennies thing, which adds a 'apart from that, how was the play, Mrs Lincoln?' vibe to the whole period. But between the revamped WS and Caldwell finding his feet, I think we can be confident there's an off-field upturn coming. The current on-field feel good factor may turn out to be fleeting but all told, we're in as good a place as we've been since Xmas 21 - well done all involved. Edited October 11 by Handsome_Devil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YassinMoutaouakil Posted October 11 Popular Post Share Posted October 11 Hot on the heels of "Theo Bair was shite until we showed him videos of competent footballers"... "we told Ewan Wilson to stop eating Big Macs everyday and now he's a Scotland u21." 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstarcvedza Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 36 minutes ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: Hot on the heels of "Theo Bair was shite until we showed him videos of competent footballers"... "we told Ewan Wilson to stop eating Big Macs everyday and now he's a Scotland u21." I also suspect he's stopped playing 5s with his mates at Hamilton Palace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 2 minutes ago, redstarcvedza said: I also suspect he's stopped playing 5s with his mates at Hamilton Palace It's surprising how many footballers do this. Chris Kanes St Johnstone career ended when he (allegedly) got injured playing 5s with his mates during his recovery from a previous injury. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliphas Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 32 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: It's surprising how many footballers do this. Chris Kanes St Johnstone career ended when he (allegedly) got injured playing 5s with his mates during his recovery from a previous injury. Aye, you see a few down the palace grounds near us. Stephen Welsh (Celtic) I've seen a number of times. Going back a bit but used to always see Ross Forbes up at Maryhill when he was breaking through with us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StAndrew7 Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 9 minutes ago, eliphas said: Aye, you see a few down the palace grounds near us. Stephen Welsh (Celtic) I've seen a number of times. Going back a bit but used to always see Ross Forbes up at Maryhill when he was breaking through with us. I seem to remember Stephen Hughes turning up to play BB 5s or 7s for 19th Motherwell whilst he was at Rangers. Absolutely ran the show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 (edited) I'm about 90% sure I played against Paul Slane at Wishaw Sports Centre back in the day. He was a dirty b*****d.* *Edit to add - as a football player. Nothing to do with his Amsterdam trip. Edited October 11 by Ron Aldo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 (edited) Sorry to divert the thread away from famous five a side encounters but for any gentlemen of the XXL or XXXL body type, the British heart foundation shop across from the TSB in Motherwell has got a load of strips for sale - reckon maybe about 10 including the away untouchables effort from the admin season and the Canterbury efforts as well as some bukta and macron ones. If anyone is looking to add to their collection, they’re 15/20 quid Edited October 11 by MP_MFC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanos Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 I used to see Darren Smith on the 7s pitches at Wishaw on a Tuesday night. He’d run rings round everyone on that pitch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 I scored 3 at the fives today, nobody was watching 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettigrew Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Ross McCormack was a regular in my work's 5s during the year he spent out "injured" under Malpas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 1 hour ago, MP_MFC said: Sorry to divert the thread away from famous five a side encounters but for any gentlemen of the XXL or XXXL body type, the British heart foundation shop across from the TSB in Motherwell has got a load of strips for sale - reckon maybe about 10 including the away untouchables effort from the admin season and the Canterbury efforts as well as some bukta and macron ones. If anyone is looking to add to their collection, they’re 15/20 quid Like actually XXL/XXXL or Macron XXL/XXXL because those are wildly different things? I might have a peek though. Just in case I put a bit of weight on in the future... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayWell Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Maswanhise new deal until 2026, ideal! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camer0n_mcd Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 4 minutes ago, MurrayWell said: Maswanhise new deal until 2026, ideal! Not that I'm getting ahead of myself or anything but we're genuinely going invincible next season. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 1 hour ago, Pettigrew said: Ross McCormack was a regular in my work's 5s during the year he spent out "injured" under Malpas. I heard he has recently referred to that absence as a "thyroid issue". I remember there were many theories at the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermarv Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Excellent to get the Ox and Tawana tied down to longer deals. However much of the credit should go to those running the club now especially the new CEO who has definitely sorted out the major issues we had and it helps when someone knows how to actually do the job. Even to SK too and even Nick Daws (who used to get slaughtered) for identifying the players for this season so far and coaching them, and hopefully the good run and vibes continue. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrics Mighty Well Army Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 A couple of seasons too late ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 I hope Wilson is also signed up and will be announced soon. Otherwise he’ll be playing in the champions league with Strum Graz next season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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