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@grizzlyg Lets see you make up a song for this guy if he signs. Not going to be easy to rhyme or scan that one...

Daily Record are reporting about this guy. It’s been added this morning so I have no doubt they’ve taken this from your post. i hate these papers. They aren’t even journalists any more, they just scan fans forums and take stuff from here.

According to swedish media we are in for Eythor Björgolfsson. He scored 15 times in 29 games for Umeå in the swedish second division (which is pretty good considering that Umeå finished in last place with only 30 goals scored). https://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/allsvenskan/bjorgolfsson-har-utlandska-erbjudanden-/ Google translate: Björgolfsson has foreign offers Published 8 Jan 2026 at 11.29 Updated at 11.54 Eythor Björgolfsson is free to look for a new club after the end of his spell in Umeå. According to information to Expressen, the striker has an offer from Motherwell in Scotland and interest from clubs in both Poland and Sweden. It was after last season that Umeå's top scorer Eythor Björgolfsson chose to activate a clause in his contract and leave the club, when Umeå was relegated from the Super League. During the winter, Björgolfsson has had concrete interest from several clubs. According to information to Expressen, he has chosen to turn down Västerås and Degerfors. At the same time, Motherwell from Scotland wants to sign Björgolfsson and there are clubs in both the Polish Ekstraklasa and in Sweden that want to contract the striker for next season. Björgolfsson expects to make a final decision within the next few weeks.

McCalls a cock and the fact he misrepresented what Askou said led to a pile of from other pundit dumbfucks. All Askou said was we played a game to stop Hibs creative players getting forward forcing Hanley to play a game that's not his natural game. He never said Hanley was pish, we just made him play a game that's not his normal role. It was media nonsence.

Which is probably why nobody is rushing to buy the naming rights.

Yep, its free money, its not as if the fans are going to call it anything other than Fir Park.

When people talk about “investors” in the context of clubs like Motherwell, it is important to be clear about what sort of investor is actually being discussed. The reality is that Motherwell does not appeal to most modern football investors, and that is not a criticism of the club. It is simply a reflection of economic reality. The type of investor who might be drawn to Motherwell is usually motivated by values rather than financial return. These are typically people who are already financially secure and are interested in stewardship, legacy, and being associated with a proper football club with deep roots. They are not looking to double their money. What they want is a club that is well run, stable, and still standing decades from now. The attraction lies in authenticity, community, and involvement in something that genuinely matters at a local level. They also tend to be patient and knowledgeable about football. They understand the constraints of Scottish football and accept that relegation risk is part of the landscape. They recognise the need to keep wages under control and know that chasing ambition without the resources to support it usually ends badly. These investors are not imagining regular European qualification or Premier League style valuations. Their focus is on sustainability, sensible player trading, and maintaining competitiveness without putting the club’s future at risk. Where Motherwell can make sense is through minority or carefully structured investment. This suits investors who do not require full control, who are comfortable with influence rather than ownership, and who prioritise protections over power. That approach aligns far better with a fan ownership model than someone arriving with the intention of running everything themselves. So why do most investors avoid clubs like Motherwell? Firstly, there is no obvious growth narrative. There is no major upside from television deals, no vast global fanbase waiting to be monetised, and no realistic path to becoming a regular presence in European competition. For investors focused on scale and rapid growth, Motherwell appears constrained from the outset. Secondly, the downside risk is severe. Relegation would significantly damage revenues and confidence, and a swift recovery is never guaranteed. From an investment perspective, this often looks like limited upside paired with substantial downside, which is enough to put many people off immediately. Thirdly, revenues have a clear ceiling. Matchday income, sponsorship, and broadcasting all have hard limits that even excellent management cannot fundamentally change. You can run the club better, but you cannot transform it into something it is not. Governance is another concern. Fan involvement brings many positives, but investors often worry about slower decision making, internal politics, and blurred lines of authority. Most investors prefer clean structures and the ability to make decisions quickly. By its nature, Motherwell does not operate in that way. Finally, exit options are unclear. Most investors want a clear sense of how they might eventually realise their investment. With clubs like Motherwell, there is rarely a straightforward answer. There is no obvious queue of buyers, no flotation on the horizon, and no guaranteed uplift in valuation. The honest position is this. Motherwell is not for those chasing big returns. It suits realistic, patient people who care about stability, community, and preserving a real football club that can remain competitive over the long term. If the club is ever presented as something it is not, investors will spot that immediately. But if it is open and honest about what it is, there will always be people willing to get involved. They just will not be the ones you see featured in Netflix documentaries.

He is worth a listen, if only to highlight how lucky we are at present. He is evidence dinosaurs still exist.

That explains why I didn't hear it as I don't listen to McCall's insightful opinions.

The gaffer

No doubt Alan Burrows will have mentioned the name, on the flip side of the coin it is his job to select a good manager for Aberdeen, hopefully not Jens Do not think he is going there at all

Another great interview from Jens today, sounds very happy here I definetly do not think we will be losing Jens any time this season no matter what the media tell you

Every manager and player could end speculation instantly if they had no interest in another job offer. They just offer bland word salad and that's what Jens did on that question Folk who read anything into the I'm happy here comment ask yourself the question would any manager / player ever say they didn't like their current employer ? No they wouldn't so anyone looking for reassurance that he's staying you are onto plums. Doesn't mean he's going , doesn't mean Aberdeen or Celtic will make an approach but you can rest assured if they did he'd go and listen to what they have to say ,as is his employment rights.

Was it not Ian McCall on Sportsound who was mouthing off about Askou being disrespectful? Then the media jumped on board but didn't really push it. Now it's being used to motivate Hibs players for Saturday. A bit like when the media fired us up by pointing out Celtic needed a five goal win at Fir Park to go top. McCall probably did not understand the comments being made as they were about modern planning and tactics.

I thought his response was perfect. Said very little and gave nothing away to a press pack seeking a quote or a snippet. Like it or not he is not going to come out and flat out say that he has absolutely no interest in moving to another club. Very few if any managers do that and even on the rare occasion that they do then it means nothing if they really want to move on. Craig Brown looking into Stephen Craigan’s eyes and not wanting to leave 48 hours before he did indeed leave for Aberdeen springs to mind. JBA absolutely knows how to handle the media.

Was the mainstream media or social media that was "upset" about JBA's post Hibs comments. I don't pay too much attention to social media, and don't recall seeing much said in the more mainstream media.

He has the Scottish media dangling on a string.

I thought he made it clear that the club policy was to only discuss any leavers or joiners once a deal was confirmed. No other comments would be made to the media regarding any speculation.

No your spot on. I think he handles the press really well though. My take on his comments was 'if there's any interest in a player or staff it's internal' and the last people he said anything to was the press. He did follow it up by saying he's just here and enjoying it. Overall he plays with a straight bat but neither confirmed or denied.

I wasn't quite sure what to make of his presser. Some positive comments and he's happy with us but no clear denial of interest. Maybe just me.

St Mirren are media favourites. Had SR still been in charge of us, the media wouldn't have been so amenable.

We should be doing all we can to offer jba better terms and show ambition given the squad value looks to have increased. He said today he wants to stay and see season out at least and maybe bigger club will come in then.It would also be good on jba CV that he's stayed longer with a club.

I‘m not sure if this has already been mentioned but if you listen to Stephen Robinson about how they beat Celtic in the league cup final, he talked about leaving Trusty with the ball. Unlike Jens, he was patted on the back for a tactical masterclass. Scottish media really does have it’s favourites 🤦‍♂️

If JBA ends up at Aberdeen this window, I hope he fails miserably, Flow gets punted into the North Sea and Cormack gets to enjoy the Championship next season.