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I wonder if they've decided to squirrel as much money away as possible to put it towards these infrastructure jobs that we've been discussing

I’ve said here before that loans should be the exception rather than the rule. The injuries might be forcing us down that road at the moment, but I do worry we’re starting to head down the Kettlewell route. Injuries aside, we’ve got the finances and the model to sign permanent players for the key roles we need. Loans should supplement that, not become the solution.

Some new rules for the SPFL?

He did say it, saw the interview. Wouldnt recommended it, can you imagine the trip to the loo the next day! 🤪🤪

Would have thought most of it, and maybe sit out out some of the full contact stuff.

Is this approved for European fixtures ?

Kiran Ngwenya is a young Scotsman and a free agent, I believe. Was at Dunfermline last season.

I know it's only the BBC, but it sounds like our manager 's gone a bit Sean Dychey: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gx3e3gdz1o

I always thought viewpark was in Ireland, or so most of the locals would have you beleive.

True. I thought he was talking about signing rather than loans. We can afford to borrow one or two good Scottish players.

For anyone else as stadium geeky as me, here's a well rounded video on the new Roma proposal (same colour adjacent). You'll see they're onto their second draft and its been held up with archeological and residents issues over a green space/park. They've used the Populos Architecture firm (they seem to a monopoly of the big stadium projects as it's their specialty). Also, ignore the price tag, this isn't look at what we can have type post. Probably more pertinent since the on field performance is something often invoked by Jens, Bodo-Glimt are financing a new £90-100m stadium. It seems to be a campus, 10k capacity. However I'd caveat it with, due to their sovereign wealth fund, central government has a lot of cash. Second the cost of living is roughly double to here or it was when I was there extensively in 2016-19 with work. There's also extra complexity and demands constructing and surviving in such a climate. It's a city of 55,000 and I'm surprised they didn't go for a larger capacity however they also don't have two teams within 15 miles that's support can fill 60k stadia.

Viewpark...but aye, I forgot about him

Alex Lowry is from Uddingston.

There must be a wee gem somewhere

Hopefully. I'm not sure how much training he's been able to do, but even a 30 minute appearance could be a big help.

We can't afford the good ones.

I'd like to see us sign a Scottish boy or two

Maybe brought on as a second half sub to keep HB on their toes?

Gaffer saying JT is back in the squad for this game. Not as a starter, and "with protection" for his jaw.

Unfortunately, I don't think the US channels that cover the Euro competitions bother with the 2nd qualification rounds. Probably because there are about 428 of them. I don't see any alternative options listed, although somtimes they appear nearer the time.

With premier sports carrying the game is there any chance that it will be on Motherwell TV or on a TV channel in the states?

Sorry, just trying to work out how Grealish gets a mention here.

I've probably mentioned this before but when I was a teenager Stevie Kirk used to come into our local chippie at lunch time and get a big bag of fritters! Obviously on his way home from training. Dunno if Tommy knew! 🤣

Good point. With a fit McGinn, SOD, Koutroumbis & McGhee, we probably dont really need another CB. But right now with all 4 injured, we definitely do. Hopefully we can get another midfielder and a striker in soon.....

I think the injuries will be a reason we have got a few loanees in.