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Not a name that anyone is going to mention on here, PLZ, the sun or the betting sites. No recycled Scottish journeymen failures.

Here we go again.

Good post generally. Only issue I see is that I'd assume Daws has known for years the type of players we need, but has in general had a very low hit rate of outstanding to dross. We really need to avoid another January window of signing 16 players that won't play because we're shitting it from relegation.

This is where I'm at. I simply don't know what to make of today's announcement. All I know is that there's more to this than the official statement. Its fair to say that moving abroad for work away from your family is a big decision and MW would have known this when he accepted our job. Previously he'd also expressed an interest in the Bristol Rovers vacancy. That said, I know nothing of his personal circumstances. From P & B it seems that the vacancy he's filling first occurred about 2 weeks ago. It may well be that he was unsettled before that, I don't know. It does seem strange though that he applied for or was approached for the job and landed it in a day or two. All thats as may be. He's gone and we very quickly agreed compensation. I'd like to know though when the club first learnt of his unrest. If it was a week or two ago you'd think that we'd begun preparations for this eventuality. Where does that leave us? Some good posts on P & B about this. The timing is not ideal but when is? I don't know when pre season starts, but would like to think we'll have a new man in place a few days beforehand. However, we're in a relatively good position. We're financially sound; our Premiership place is safe for another season; Lennon Miller's departure should earn us a few quid; the transfer window opens in a good few weeks time; and the squad doesn't need a complete overhaul. Brian Caldwell is in post to take care of administrative matters and Nick Daws will know of the types of player we're looking to bring in and individuals we're tracking or to whom we're talking to. The release list will have been finalised and players spoken to. I get that holidays may disrupt the search for a new man. But, yes, things should be moving along. As for replacements? None of the names being bandied about for vacancies in Kilmarnock or Dundee enthuse me. There is no standout candidate; just recycled names from the old boys club. We need to take our time and undertake due diligence (this time) but have someone in place a week before pre season.

I'll let you know when I see one.

Are you saying I come out with the same jokes? 🤣🤣

Gets a bit samey after the fifth time bud 👍

I know it's age-related but me too. We've had some honking strips over the years which deliberately turned their backs on a very unusual combination of colours and design which are unique. We can always reserve the honking designs for the change strips if necessary. Sadly I think we'll get another jersey next season designed by an interior designer on psychedelic drugs.

I would be open for Ahmet to stay on providing he wanted to My gut feeling is though he will be leaving also

I genuinely wish Michael Wimmer all the best In those 3 months he only had positive things to say about the club and the fans unlike that last guy

Alexander left almost three years ago. Get over it.

I have no idea whether the family health issue is true or not, but what is true is that you don't generally stop working under those circumstances. It's perfectly reasonable to want to live closer.

No mention of him in the club statement, so he may not have followed Wimmer out the door. Would soften the blow if he's still committed to MFC.

One other thing to add is that Wimmer has landed a likely higher salaried job. ChatGPT estimates their turnover at 15-20 million euros and were in the German championship albeit relegated. Maybe like Plymouth equivalent of Germany. But Motherwell can be a stepping stone especially in the UK.

I'd really be sounding out Ahmet now - to continue what we had started. Time would be on our side to get recruits in. Players know him and presuming they like him.

I just want a nice simple claret top with an amber hoop.

We have a head of recruitment, coaching staff, and a CEO, amongst others, to keep things moving. Rushing a decision now could cause irreparable damage. The same due diligence should be put in to every appointment regardless ofnthe situation. We can't do anything about the manager leaving, but we can control not messing up the next steps.

Different now, recruitment needed, players to be released, season ticket sales etc

Wimmer took 3 weeks. We didnt panic when the team was spiralling and we all thought we were heading for the drop, and we shouldnt panic now. The club should take as long as it needs to to get the right person in post.

Ba boom 🤣🤣🤣

He wasn't a messiah.........he was a naughty naughty boy 🤣🤣

When can you start ?

Unfortunately, time is really not on our side. The players are off for 4 weeks, there's recruitment to be done and there will soon be a preseason upon us. We've really no time to hang around. Not ideal timing.

Correct. Generally in these situation The official line tends to be bollocks. We move on, to listen to some Motherwell fans you'd think he was some kind of messiah. The jury's out whether he was any good or not. We will never know. I'm more pissed about how it upsets our recruitment for next season which is a huge issue for us.

Billy Davies was quick enough to say he was interested last time but didn't get it. I've got a feeling this could be his time. God help us.