The rumourmill has started

[jwok]

No doubt the first of many. The Record reckons we're interested in Queen of the South striker Connor Shields.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/...rwell-24167413

[Handsome_Devil]

Can't say I know much about him but will happily give him 45 minutes of the first pre-season friendly before writing him off as rubbish.

[sieb1886]

Can't say I know much about him but will happily give him 45 minutes of the first pre-season friendly before writing him off as rubbish.

You going 'saft'? 45 mins you're giving him ... 25 would've been your norm a cuppla seasons back !

[Handsome_Devil]

Thought that was generous, 11 goals in the Championship and the rest of his career suggests he's the next Jordan White!

[texaco cup]

Handsome_Devil who would you sign for Motherwell if you were the gaffer. You have watched enough games to have spotted one or two gems that would be of benefit to our team. I know money has a big bearing on who we can afford to sign, but would be very interested to hear your opinion cheers

[Handsome_Devil]

Oh I've absolutely no idea, so much depends on finance, fitness etc, attitude of the players that no one outside knows about.

Obilka from St Mirren and the Greek lad from Hamilton (Ogboe?) both looked very solid to me in 19/20 and had we signed them last summer I'd have been very happy. But both have had poor seasons hampered by injury though so while they're suddenly available they're much less attractive. I always liked Durmas at St Mirren too but if you sign him as a creative wide player you need to fully commit to the other 10 guys playing in a certain way to get the best out of a player like that...worth the risk? Maybe. But he's a man down if it goes wrong.

I'd definitely take Jamie Hamilton and Oddofin from Accies, though I doubt they'd sell, while Callaghan scoring 10 from midfield for them is hugely impressive - but at 27 it's hard to tell if he just had a one-off or if he's a late bloomer like Paul Hartley or Barry Robson.

There are all manner of players in Scotland who might work out for us but virtually none are safe bets to really improve the first team and about half a dozen of our peers will all be eyeing the same wee group who top the chart when it comes to ability, availability and price. It's why I never understand people wanting us to ditch bringing up players from England, the market of what we're looking at in Scotland alone just isn't there.

[jwok]

Let's hope your 45 min judgement is positive. He's signed a three year deal!

http://www.motherwell-mad.co.uk/news...26/index.shtml

[Handsome_Devil]

Fingers crossed.

More gossip here: https://twitter.com/StevenBeacom5/st...77441451761666

[Handsome_Devil]

Bringing back Ben Heneghan also mentioned...don't see it, not only is he captain at Wimbledon he's apparently under contract.