Who do we need next season

[Ric Flair]

I still think central midfield is more important than a new striker, I really do.

[ronnup]

3 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

I still think central midfield is more important than a new striker, I really do.

 

Thing is, Winks, Skip, Ndidi and Soumare is an expensive selection. If we cant shift any of them, they're playing. We cant afford to pay them not to play.

 

 

[Ric Flair]

4 minutes ago, ronnup said:

 

Thing is, Winks, Skip, Ndidi and Soumare is an expensive selection. If we cant shift any of them, they're playing. We cant afford to pay them not to play.

 

 

I know and yet they are a horrible mix even at this level.

[ronnup]

Just now, Ric Flair said:

I know and yet they are a horrible mix even at this level.

 

Absolutely disgusting. P-rick and mix 

Edited 29 July 2025 by ronnup

[Vindaloo FOX]

5 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

I still think central midfield is more important than a new striker, I really do.

I wouldn't be surprised to see us go for Charlie Savage.

Edited 30 July 2025 by Vindaloo FOX

[LVFox]

13 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

I know and yet they are a horrible mix even at this level.

I think Winks, Skipp, Ndidi is pretty good at championship level. Don’t get me started on Soumare.

[TheGoldenGod]

5 minutes ago, LVFox said:

I think Winks, Skipp, Ndidi is pretty good at championship level. Don’t get me started on Soumare.

We need to be shipping Ndidi. Great servant but if we can get a fee for him before he shuffles off for nothing we need to jump on. One of those players that seems to get linked away every window but stays.

[brookfox]

13 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

I still think central midfield is more important than a new striker, I really do.

Completely agree. Our current options (assuming BEK leaves) have zero creativity or goals in them. I reckon between our strikers and wingers we can get a decent, but not great, number of goals so need some from midfield. Set pieces is another option but I won’t hold my breath!

[slymunn]

15 minutes ago, brookfox said:

Completely agree. Our current options (assuming BEK leaves) have zero creativity or goals in them. I reckon between our strikers and wingers we can get a decent, but not great, number of goals so need some from midfield. Set pieces is another option but I won’t hold my breath!

That's the problem isn't it. The list of midfielders who player centrally we have dont offer goals, or too much defensive work overall. 

[kingpowerout]

Our current central midfield is awful. It’s not athletic, it lacks pace, it lacks height, it lacks technical skills - this is our biggest problem area IMO (even over strikers).

 

if we can somehow keep him I’d be playing BEK slightly deeper and get him on the ball in the middle of the park - that is unless we manage to clear out the likes of N’didi, Winks and Soumare and can re-invest 

[Grebfromgrebland]

1 hour ago, LVFox said:

I think Winks, Skipp, Ndidi is pretty good at championship level. Don’t get me started on Soumare.

Somehow maresca made ndidi an effective attacking midfielder.

 

If he can reproduce that form up front we should keep him. 

 

I just can't see it.

[Jazzy_Jeff]

If they end up staying beyond 1st Sept, Soumare and Winks are playing for their futures.

 

No-one is going to want them if they can’t perform at championship level

 

Ndidi is Ndidi - wouldn’t be desperate to sell him but wouldn’t be disappointed if he went

 

Torn on Skipp, would be interested in seeing how he does with a run of games and some confidence 

[kingfox]

On 18/05/2025 at 19:18, Tommy Fresh said:

 

I’m beginning to think he’d be the ideal fit to go alongside Winks or Skipp.

 

https://www.flashscore.com/news/soccer-superliga-black-star-watch-caleb-yirenkyi-s-rapid-rise-sets-him-up-for-stardom/bsoMlJAm/#:~:text=Yirenkyi's playing style blends physicality,effectively both defensively and offensively.

As the 19-year-old continues to grow, it remains to be seen which specific midfield role he will settle into. However, with his exceptional game-reading skills, physical strength, intensity, and poise on the ball, a box-to-box midfielder role could be a perfect fit.

Gerrimin!

[Scotch]

It would take reported just under £10m to secure Richard Kone and Lennon Miller. Both fit our system and see a return to buying young and cheap. 

[JimJams]

Miller would be great, but surely they'll want £10mill for him alone.

[Tommy Fresh]

2 hours ago, kingfox said:

I’m beginning to think he’d be the ideal fit to go alongside Winks or Skipp.

 

https://www.flashscore.com/news/soccer-superliga-black-star-watch-caleb-yirenkyi-s-rapid-rise-sets-him-up-for-stardom/bsoMlJAm/#:~:text=Yirenkyi's playing style blends physicality,effectively both defensively and offensively.

As the 19-year-old continues to grow, it remains to be seen which specific midfield role he will settle into. However, with his exceptional game-reading skills, physical strength, intensity, and poise on the ball, a box-to-box midfielder role could be a perfect fit.

Gerrimin!

Sold Dorgeles to Braga didn't they, so whether they'd hold off selling for another season, even though they're a selling club.

[Tielemans63]

Unpopular opinion after the Ricardo incident, however Tyler Morton is available for around £8m. Would be a very good addition at this level. 

[Ric Flair]

I wonder if El Khannouss goes and a few others players that Cifuentes might target his fellow compatriot Oscar Rodriguez who's available on a free.

 

Still only 27, he's not hit the heights expected of him when he was playing for the Spanish national side age 21/22 but he had a half decent season last year in La Liga for Leganes. Could do a lot worse.

 

https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/oscar-rodriguezs-sensational-return-to-leganes/

 

 

[coolhandfox]

12 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

I wonder if El Khannouss goes and a few others players that Cifuentes might target his fellow compatriot Oscar Rodriguez who's available on a free.

 

Still only 27, he's not hit the heights expected of him when he was playing for the Spanish national side age 21/22 but he had a half decent season last year in La Liga for Leganes. Could do a lot worse.

 

https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/oscar-rodriguezs-sensational-return-to-leganes/

 

 

Do we need another older player? 

[Wortho]

31 minutes ago, Tielemans63 said:

Unpopular opinion after the Ricardo incident, however Tyler Morton is available for around £8m. Would be a very good addition at this level. 

Sorry but I can’t stand the bloke…After that tackle on Ricardo!!!

[Scotch]

3 hours ago, JimJams said:

Miller would be great, but surely they'll want £10mill for him alone.

I've heard £4m all the way up to £7.5 but you've got to understand what £5m would mean to Motherwell. They simply CAN'T afford to turn that down unless they are absolutely certain someone will beat that offer. £5m and a sell on would get him. 

[Ric Flair]

7 hours ago, coolhandfox said:

Do we need another older player? 

27 is not that old?

[SafewayFox]

21 hours ago, kingpower said:

Our current central midfield is awful. It’s not athletic, it lacks pace, it lacks height, it lacks technical skills - this is our biggest problem area IMO (even over strikers).

 

if we can somehow keep him I’d be playing BEK slightly deeper and get him on the ball in the middle of the park - that is unless we manage to clear out the likes of N’didi, Winks and Soumare and can re-invest 

You read my mind.

 

Page will hopefully get more minutes than expected because he offers this at least.

[kingpowerout]

2 hours ago, SafewayFox said:

You read my mind.

 

Page will hopefully get more minutes than expected because he offers this at least.

yes, I've been impressed with him from the bits I've seen of pre-season.
I think he's left-footed too which offers good balance.

Pre-season to actual competitive games is a big step-up though but really hope the lad can take any opportunities

[les-tah]

Soumare and ndidi go

 

Brownhill Free 

Toby Collyer Loan (just seen they want to send him out)

Marc Guiu Loan

 

all improve our starting 11 whilst still making psr profit.

Edited 31 July 2025 by les-tah