The fact that Roofe can play wide as well will see a lot of changes up front.
As you say we could easily go 2 up.
Forgive me for being lazy and not going through the 9 pages of David Turnbull discussion, but can someone please tell me - are we even interested in him? Is he reportedly on our radar?
Forgive me for being lazy and not going through the 9 pages of David Turnbull discussion, but can someone please tell me - are we even interested in him? Is he reportedly on our radar?
He’s notTBH it’s more people wanting him than any interest.
On our radarHe’s not
Alright Ossie Ardiles! Poor wee Kamara on his own thereI’d personally play 4 1 3 2 against weaker teams with Itten & Roofe/Defoe both up front
So was Scott AllanAlan is a bluenose ,fact
Backwards and sideways you say? Can see why the filth fancied him as Browns replacementWatched him today, he was deployed deeper in the midfield didn't really see anything in him other than good technique on the dead balls.
Played a lot of backwards and sideways passes and looked like he lacked any place.
On the other hand I thought Campbell was excellent, breaking it up winning his battles and kept it tidy and simple.
A decent SPFL player but nothing more.
He’s 21 & got 15 goals and 6 assists in his debut season he is a better than a decent SPFL playerNo and never will be. A decent SPFL player but nothing more.
He’s 21 & got 15 goals and 6 assists in his debut season he is a better than a decent SPFL player
How many of you thought Ryan Jack was bang average at the sheep?
Good players flourish when surrounded by better players.
I doubt we can afford him right now, but I think we’ll kick ourselves in a few years.
I‘m not saying we spend £3m on him. Of course he may be a one season wonder but until he is he is a better than an average SPFL player but even if he doesn’t reach the same numbers, people need to remember he’s a young boy who is developing.Or he could be another one season wonder. £3m on a Motherwell player is a massive gamble and you could get far better value for money elsewhere imho.
I‘m not saying we spend £3m on him. Of course he may be a one season wonder but until he is he is a better than an average SPFL player but even if he doesn’t reach the same numbers, people need to remember he’s a young boy who is developing.
If Gerrard wanted him we could afford him easily. He has already brought in players for more than Motherwell want for Turnbull.
If we're taking someone from Motherwell, I'd prefer Allan Campbell.
Made a point of watching this boy after thread, never wasted a pass and was full of energy ,box to box player, In fact I was really impressed with himHe's only played one full season so far, whereas Docherty had played 3 before coming to us
Allan Campbell is the one I'd be keeping an eye on
My son in law is a Well fan, and when we signed Jamie Murphy, he said that can have him, he's mince. Turnbull is a far better player.
Watched him today, he was deployed deeper in the midfield didn't really see anything in him other than good technique on the dead balls.
Played a lot of backwards and sideways passes and looked like he lacked any place.
On the other hand I thought Campbell was excellent, breaking it up winning his battles and kept it tidy and simple.
Aye was probably his peak in the game, tidy enough player with Campbell doing the graft, the hard yards if you will.I watched the first 20-25 mins of the game and it was Turnball that stood out with a couple of nice balls through (one that led to their offside goal).
I never noticed or heard Campbell’s name in that time (TBF my full attention wasn’t in the game).
My son in law is a Well fan, and when we signed Jamie Murphy, he said that can have him, he's mince. Turnbull is a far better player.
Your son in law is confused.
BBC had him as MoTMBackwards and sideways you say? Can see why the filth fancied him as Browns replacement
He’s not got fucked knees. He had a long standing injury on one knee which he’d played on for a few years no knowing he had it. Picked up on the scan. Operated on and now fully fit.Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole. Fucked knees even at his age. Nearly ready to sign for the bheasts and was all in when the deal was nearly done.
not saying he’s a bad player, he’s decent but not what we require. We need a player of a somewhat higher calibre. And not someone who was all ready to go and be balls deep in the manky green and grey.
would much rather be looking at someone with a bit more bite, someone who is as hard as nails, can tackle and takes no prisoners. We sorely lack this type of player.
Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole. Fucked knees even at his age. Nearly ready to sign for the bheasts and was all in when the deal was nearly done.
not saying he’s a bad player, he’s decent but not what we require. We need a player of a somewhat higher calibre. And not someone who was all ready to go and be balls deep in the manky green and grey.
would much rather be looking at someone with a bit more bite, someone who is as hard as nails, can tackle and takes no prisoners. We sorely lack this type of player.
Allan Campbell will never be good enough for us. The desire to believe he’s a good player is weird.
True to be fair. I suppose that’s going to be a more common issue with players nowadays, the knees are always going to take a doing. But at 21, the knees should be strong enough to take the pressure. Turnbulls both knees have had ops, so there’s a major chance he’ll be injury prone for the rest of his career. We’ve had enough injury prone players over the last 20odd years, and spent fortunes on them. Waste of money for me. Wouldn’t touch him, certainly not for £3m either.His knees are less fucked that Niko Katic.
True to be fair. I suppose that’s going to be a more common issue with players nowadays, the knees are always going to take a doing. But at 21, the knees should be strong enough to take the pressure. Turnbulls both knees have had ops, so there’s a major chance he’ll be injury prone for the rest of his career. We’ve had enough injury prone players over the last 20odd years, and spent fortunes on them. Waste of money for me. Wouldn’t touch him, certainly not for £3m either.
True to be fair. I suppose that’s going to be a more common issue with players nowadays, the knees are always going to take a doing. But at 21, the knees should be strong enough to take the pressure. Turnbulls both knees have had ops, so there’s a major chance he’ll be injury prone for the rest of his career. We’ve had enough injury prone players over the last 20odd years, and spent fortunes on them. Waste of money for me. Wouldn’t touch him, certainly not for £3m either.
Mixed up, my sincere apologies. Was thinking of someone else. Just fact checked myself there.Both knees? Where's that from?
Cartilage issues is still a shit thing to have in the knee, if it’s not dealt with correctly it can be nasty. He would still be too much of a risk for me. Let the mentally challengeds take him for £3m, he will end up on the treatment table more than the pitch.Only one knee and it was a cartilage problem iirc as his had worn down - thats a world away from having had ligament surgery.
It's been dealt with, hence the surgery.Cartilage issues is still a shit thing to have in the knee, if it’s not dealt with correctly it can be nasty. He would still be too much of a risk for me. Let the mentally challengeds take him for £3m, he will end up on the treatment table more than the pitch.
I keep reading this type of thing. Throw in Murphy, or throw in Docherty. I don't think they want to go to Motherwell at this point in their career. Not to mention the wage we are paying them.maybe use Murphy as swap? I'm loath to pay 3 million but if we can offload at same time, it maybe make sense
Tbf, they will both take a step down to reignite their careers. I still have hope Murphy can contribute but it seems unlikely, Doc isn’t good enough and could maybe carve a career in the championship. Murphy on the hand would probably consider dropping down for poetic reasons and getting game time.I keep reading this type of thing. Throw in Murphy, or throw in Docherty. I don't think they want to go to Motherwell at this point in their career. Not to mention the wage we are paying them.
Who's to say its not feasible? Murphy could probably just want to restart his career and where best that his boyhood club ? Wouldn't need to uproot family again , there are lots of pluses beyond money.I keep reading this type of thing. Throw in Murphy, or throw in Docherty. I don't think they want to go to Motherwell at this point in their career. Not to mention the wage we are paying them.
Both knees were not operated on I can categorically tell you that. First op was repair, second op was taking screws out of original op. You can also take it from me that his knee is fine!True to be fair. I suppose that’s going to be a more common issue with players nowadays, the knees are always going to take a doing. But at 21, the knees should be strong enough to take the pressure. Turnbulls both knees have had ops, so there’s a major chance he’ll be injury prone for the rest of his career. We’ve had enough injury prone players over the last 20odd years, and spent fortunes on them. Waste of money for me. Wouldn’t touch him, certainly not for £3m either.
As I said earlier. I fact checked myself, it was only one knee. If his knee is fine, great. Has zero consequence on our squad, he’s not our player and I wouldnt take him.Both knees were not operated on I can categorically tell you that. First op was repair, second op was taking screws out of original op. You can also take it from me that his knee is fine!