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Detlef Esapa Osong rumour. Loan from Nottingham Forest

We could also contribute more to a loan players wages

I always saw it as a back 5 Griffin Nijholt Paterson McCart Boyd

I always think of Griffin in midfield? He was midfield in the final?

We need to buy a forward and need another creative midfielder. In doing this we can also potentially up the value if the player and keep making from our selling club model. Also we can afford higher signing fee for free agents or known quality in league players that may be nearing end of contract. Remember also that Miller leaving frees up a salary. Obviously majority should be banked and training complex updated.

First things first, let's get that access road into the astro sorted. It's a total shambles. For £4.5 million we could have it made of marble and diamonds.

Was Jim Griffin not first choice right back then

Got to be McCrae in goals

I wish to thank Lennon Miller for being such a loyal servant and class act. He has been a total ambassador for Motherwell and as others have said he's an inspiration for others that Motherwell can be the place to make your mark as a player and go on to clubs bigger than the old firm, and in bigger leagues. Thanks. Hope to see you back some day.

Not a team of the best players, but a team representing those players I loved watching. Randolph Nijholt Martin Forbes Wark McAllister O'Neil Cooper Pettigrew Higdon Coyne Honourable mention to Billy Campbell, Brian Heron, Dougie Arnott, Phil O'Donnell, Keith MacRae, Bobby Russell, Vic Davidson, Jackie McInally, Martin Corrigan and so many more. I guess I could easily pick three teams of players I have had the privilege of watching over the years. I'm now off to work on a team that includes 11 players I wish I had not had to suffer during those same years. Might even include a Manager. A recent one.

I have to say, the way Lennon has left the club absolutely oozes class. He’s made a wee video message, put stuff out there on social media and I now see his family have added stuff to social media too thanking the club and fans etc for everything. When you see how some others have left, not so much us but other “provincial” teams, it’s a breath of fresh air. Should be held as an example to others how to leave a club….. the £4.75m does help as well right enough 🤣

Me and Tam Cowan - always in the know.

The wellest wishes in the world to Lennon as he moves on - not just following in the footsteps of McTominay et al, but showing that Motherwell can be a key brick on the path for youngsters with ambition beyond the Old Firm. Just a shame both Udinese tops for this season are absolute humpty.

On? The? Money? Seeing as you're self congratulating for getting one right, you'll need to take the hit on this one! ps I'm fully aware it was tongue-in-cheek. For clarity, so is this

Yes. Quite how much and when I don't know but the club has to grasp this nettle at some point. A policy of sticking plasters and avoidance won't cut it long term.

Training ground down near Strathclyde Park. Bit of stadium maintainence. Nominal amount on squad.

And eating his dinner at Da Claudio every week.

I hope that is the case to give him a baseline but he will need at least a year in an immersive experience to be fluent. The club will be well used to settling players from other countries though so I wouldn’t be too worried. it’s a great move for him. I can see him doing well if he can get through the first 6 months and is playing. Udinese have lost a few midfielders but they have a better squad just now than they did at the end of last season. I can see them having a more comfortable year which may work in Lennon favour. I will be in Milan at the time of the Inter Udine game so may try and go to see it.

Money needs to be directed towards a replacement of the PoD stand if we are to remain at Fir Park sustainably moving forward. That said I don't think the whole lot should be blown on that, a portion should be kept aside and the remainder on club facilities. If the PoD stand wasn't a tinderbox I would 100% be saying invest the whack on a new training campus.

How do you know he doesn't speak the language? If he is as well prepared and advised as I suspect he is, he has probably been learning Italian for at least 6 months.

Pretty sure Bruno Fernandez joined Udinese when he was 18 and has done alright with career moves. Seems like a decent squadra for Lennon to develop at without immediate pressure of some of the bigger Italian clubs.

Five year contract I see. So if he does well, quite possible he'll move on for a fee - which is good for us.

I'll resist going back to the 1960s as that would complicate matters considerably and make my choice more difficult. But here's my selection: Ruddy Nijholt McVie McCart Wark Davidson O'Donnell McLaren Cooper Pettigrew Graham Subs: McRae W Watson Van der Gaag Kipre MacKinnon Russell Millar Coyne

I've finally stopped crying - god help me when Slats leaves (kinda joking, wine will see me through) Maybe we could have a steelmenonline trip to Italy - could you imagine it 🤣

Mrs Grizzly can't understand why I keep suggesting a city break in Italy 🤣🤣