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You are the only person who says this. Nobody has more posts about Moult than you, it’s not even close!

We’ve scored 6 goals in 3 games and kept two clean sheets. Where you expecting us to batter everyone 6-0? We need some new bodies in absolutely but I wouldn’t say we’ve a lack of goals for me a striker a midfielder and a cb would all be good business.

Yes. We have 2 senior strikers, at least one of whom isn't a traditional goalscorer. We also have one young inexperienced lad, maybe not at the required level yet. This deficiency has been reflected in our results so far in the League Cup, through a relative lack of goals.

I was as excited as anyone when we got McKinstry back on loan. I felt it was a bit of a coup for us and a chance, that had been denied us, to see a player who we had developed and was touted as having a lot of talent. The reality was a bit underwhelming. The boy did okay and showed flashes of ability, but he was nowhere near the player I thought he might be. He did get unlucky with the change of manager, but there was a reason SK went for Spittal ahead of McKinstry and hasnt looked to get him back after his contract at Leeds expired.

The thing is, you don't know if you're going to get that regular game time if you stay, do you? He could have knocked back Leeds, and a manager like Kettlewell comes in and doesn't fancy playing him. What then? It's like when people say that Hastie was wrong to leave for Rangers. Was he? He came back pretty soon afterwards and it was clear that his run of form was temporary. If he'd stayed with us he'd likely not have progressed much beyond what he did when he came back on loan. Truth is, you never know in football. You strike while the iron is hot, and you grab your chance when it comes. Because it's not always guaranteed to come back round in future. There's too many variables to be knocking back good money and the chance to give it a try at a higher level. You stay at Motherwell, get a bad injury and drop out of the game entirely. It could easily happen. So no, he wasn't badly advised. He was advised to sign the contract where he'd earn the most money, and where he'd be given the opportunity to train and learn from players and coaches higher up the food chain. He didn't make the grade, but he had to give it a shot. I'm sure he'll wind up at another club on a similar level to ourselves, and kick on from there. The only difference is he's got experience of living down south, training and playing with coaches and players at a high level, and his bank account likely looks a lot better.

He was badly advised to move to Leeds at the age he did, as you say he was never getting anywhere near the Leeds team, yes he has made a few quid but at the cost of his football development and regular game time. He needs to get his career back on track but that's not at Fir Park so I hope he gets a club and a chance elsewhere.

Yeah, I noticed that too. Seemed to have blotchy bits all over but I'm sure it'll be back to the best soon enough.

It had lots of blotchy patches for sure, I have no idea what causes that.