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Is that not just part of being a Motherwell fan we don't have nice things very long before someone else comes and takes them.

And I'm discussing the fact that lots of people on here and over at P&B have our manager and half the team out the door already.

last time I looked its a discussion forum to discuss football topics and Aberdeen punting their manager is a topic that would generate discussion , particularly when the media are already mentioning our manager. For the life of me I cannot see any posts on this discussion reflecting a desire for our players or manager to leave .

Lose to Hibs, get papped out the cup by Ross County and everyone will lose interest.

Sometimes it feels like our fans are more keen for our managers and players to leave us than even the OF slanted media.

Our average crowds compared to last season, are up by about 2,000. I reckon that translates into about an extra £600,000 after VAT is deducted. We then have additional income from catering, programme sales and the like. On the debit side, increased bonuses. Back of a fag packet calculation we'll be about £500,000 up on gate income.

No way he will go to Dons, trust me folks..

I can't see Jens going to Aberdeen it wouldn't make any sense for him he's getting all the plaudits for the way we're playing. If he went to Aberdeen he'd have the same teething issues he had implementing his style here but mid-season and a fanbase who think they belong at the top of the league. I think he'll see the season out and asses his options in the summer

I recon that we’re pulling in an extra £10K a week but there’s also an extra outlay in win bonuses so I’m not so sure we’re making that much to sweeten anything.

The fact that clubs chose to let an approach take place doesn't mean they have to and in cases with our managers and the contracts we have all the refusal does it prevent the manager leaving mid season, any departure would merely be delayed 6 months and that's what we should do should an approach be made.

Alex McLeish? Derek McInnes? There could be some gentleman's agreement in place for all we know. All that said, he may not be interested at all.

JBA isn't going anywhere christ he might be more than happy at Motherwell everyone calm down sure he is going to leave us at some point but to Aberdeen nah I don't think so. Now if I was a St Mirren fan I be worried Robbo will be already speeding up the motorway as I type this after a sneaky couple of texts with Burrows.

The extra gate money coming in under JBA, with home crowds clearly up, should absolutely be used by the Board to sweeten his current deal. It would keep his focus on us rather than counter offers and would be a logical, now proven, investment.

If it came to that which I don't think it will the club most certainly can do something about it. They can refuse permission to speak to the manager .

No-one should be shocked at Thelin being sacked. After yesterday's result it was odds on. Have they/will they approach JBA? Who knows. Will he approach them ? Again who knows. If there is interest from either side then our Board will have no say in the matter. Thats not to say he would be interested, but money talks and he could double or treble his salary with them. Time will tell. The first test of his mettle. Anyways he can't leave for both Celtic and Aberdeen.

He has plenty pals. Should be good! 😉

I listened to sports sound this afternoon and they played a clip of JBA’s interview from yesterday; he mentioned looking to see what the rest of this season could look like and what we could be as we head into next season. Someone mentioned this before - perhaps the platform Motherwell give/ have given is more important than a few extra pounds each month. It certainly is a great time to be on this particular Motherwell rollercoaster

Correct. JBA won't be leaving mid season. Could I see him leaving in the summer? Most certainly if we continue going as we are. Whether that would be Aberdeen is debatable.

I'm sure he is on a 1 year rolling contract

Does he currently have a contract with us now you mention it? It wouldn’t be the first time we’ve had a manager operating on a non contractual basis. Craig Brown springs to mind.

ye he's gone apparently strange timing mind you is that boy that's been interim the past few times still there he seems like a decent coach.

I like that also but his pals need to keep an eye on him any time some trouble pops up. I think he could get himself a red card when he gets riled up. Needs a minder to drag him away.

Nope definitely I certainly wouldn't be leaving to go to Aberdeen. Not a chance I don't think he would

I just read Aberdeen sacked Thelin. Is that true? right before two games against rangers this coming week.