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I absolutely love Big Jens. That presser is fantastic. We need to do everything we can to encourage him to stay as long as possible.

It may just apply to the cup.

I thought it was very clever of Askou. Not only did his comments reassure us fans, they also sent a clear message to the Club Board. Promises made should be promises kept and the time to consider a sale is at season end.

They are basically reporting what JBA said in his press conference - we would have liked a decision sooner - we have plans in progress to recruit a replacement - we are still in talks with Celtic, Welsh and his representatives

The gaffer

Must confess I don't normally watch any of the pre match press conferences but for some reason watched today's. The manager seemed very definite on the fact that no one was being sold this window...

It was a very clear message which will no doubt have zero impact on the OF stories that will continue to be rolled out multiple times a day until the window closes. Also a big thanks to Lennon Miller for providing us with a healthy GTF fund.

Seems like neither he nor our best players are going anywhere this season. 🙏.

The manager speaks:

Interesting...Wonder if its how to make it permanent or what % of his wages do we pay for a loan

According to STV news at 6, we are in continuing dialogue with Celtic about Stephen Welsh.

The club has as much to offer JBA as he has to offer the club. I’d like to think he sees it that way too.

I doubt they're too bothered about whether he comes back here on loan or not, given they've obviously still been paying a significant part of his wage. He was likely taken back to make a point, and playing him - as weeyin said - enforced that point. If they had a decent offer for him, from us or elsewhere, he wouldn't have got near the pitch.

He isn't eligible as wasn't named in initial 25 man squad before league stage

I hope Stephen and his agent are harassing Celtic to get him back here on loan. Benefits Welsh, (keeps him match fit and in the shop window) benefits Celtic (as in saving some wages + increasing his value) and benefits Motherwell. (Quality player in the squad for remainder of the season)

Journo: How are Callum Hendry and Elliot Watt doing in their fitness battles? JBA: Well I think I described thoroughly last week where they were, and if you rewind a week and then go forward, then they are one week later.

I think MON was going through the motions of playing the backup 11 to show the board he needed more signings.

Hillarious response from JBA. “Concrete rumours and concrete speculation” 😂

Still baffles me as to why Celtic played him in the cup game.

Wonder what the thinking was playing him in the cup? Just to fill a shirt because they wanted to rest others higher up the pecking order? I know they won't care about how potentially impacts on us but if they are thinking there is a chance he will be loaned back surely they know it makes it a slightly less attractive option from our point of view.

I can only think our team has brought more out of him than Celtic could manage.

Bizzarre that Celtic dont apparently rate Welsh. His treatment will surely open eyes.

Another really good press conference from Jens. He takes no nonsense from the journalists. Im sure someone more technie can post it up. Looks as if noone will leave, famous last words, and it push onwards and upwards to see what we can achieve. 1 center back, either Welsh back or A N other, plus an additional one perhaps. Would assume its a left back, but you never know.

Agree, we know top quality will move on from us. All we can do is try have best contract conditions in place to hold them as long as possible but at same time guaranteeing that we are financially rewarded when they do leave.

Welsh not even in the squad for Celtics game tonight.