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I remember similar negativity around Higdon when he signed, some of it even persisted when he was banging in goals for us on a regular basis. ”Fat, lazy, a big downgrade on John Sutton” being just some of the comments I remember hearing and seeing posted at the time I’m sure. He was a lot younger than Fletcher is now when we signed him but having just lost a striker who netted almost 30 goals last season and not being blessed with forward players in his absence then turning your nose up at a former Scotland internationalist with a proven track record of scoring goals at our level is crazy, imo. If there is a chance of us getting Steven Fletcher I would grab it with both hands.

For me he's overrated , he's 36 and will cost too much for what we will get out of him.

Why? He's an experienced player who's played the vast majority of his career at a decent level, ok he's 36 but I reckon we could get another 2 years out of him if he stays fit, he a punt as are all the strikers we sign but he has at least some pedigree, which was more than KVV had when he arrived. If we can get him to sign on a wage that suits our budget, ie not a lot then it could be a good move. Some good experience up front to help Obika, Efford, possibly Shields if he stays

The Motherwell 'trialist' makes his debut 🤣

All about opinions but I found it strange folk getting excited about a guy on trial from Beith yet an experienced Scottish international is viewed as a negative. Now this might sound bizarre but Fletcher and Shields could be a good combination as Fletcher's experience could help Shields especially if Shields played as an actual striker. However 10 mins into his next well game and no doubt Shields will start getting pelters again, hardly going to help the lads confidence

You do realise Miller isn't a striker..?

People need a reality check when it comes to signings for Motherwell we are never going to sign an experienced proven goal scorer in his prime as they are rarely if never available and if they are we can't afford them. We will sign someone at the business end of the transfer window and take a punt on a free agent or somebody nobody else is in for as we did for Higdon, KVV, Tony Watt, etc etc. So why not Fletcher if he wants to come for what we are offering a proven goal scorer, good experience so nothing ventured nothing gained.

He's certainly impressed in the Friday night games I've watched him in.

I agree Fletcher is a very clever player. The thought of him and Dipo Akinyeme up front next season has me salivating a little......

Don’t think they’ve announced the release date yet. Kit certainly looked good in the clips of last night. It’s great to see us looking like Motherwell FC again.

Hope to fuck St Mirren win that race.

If he keeps himself fit we could easily get 2yrs out of him and jeez it's better than offering Mandron a contract. Always looked good against us last season. I know not many will agree with me but I would sign him

I can’t believe what I am reading right now when I am seeing people saying Fletcher is the answer to our Forward line good god I would rather we played Lennon Miller. If we can’t get something better than Fletcher to lead the line then SK will be out a job by Christmas. Fletcher ffs come on now.