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I saw him at my gym earlier this year on a Monday after a game on the Sunday. Clearly it was his day off but he was battering it on the treadmill for about an hour. i have to say with me coming from an era of players going to the pub or bookies on their day off, I was impressed

Yes, seems like more than a coincidence. Surely makes probably easier to deal with both club and player. Them to reduce wage bill and him to step back up.

Caught my eye that 3 of our 5 perm signings came from clubs relegated last season - wonder if that’s partly how we landed them - or perhaps just a coincidence

We don't need to try and replace Eli. We "just" need to build an effective midfield that works with Alfred's preferred style. Last season's midfield was different from the midfield that had Miller and Spittal, but it turned out OK.

It's difficult to tell when nobody ever laughs...

This is why I think Just is much harder to replace than Watt. While Just catches the eye as an attacking mid who can score as well, his defensive mid qualities were just as good or better. His work rate, closing down and pressing players, winning tackles and making interceptions made him like getting 2 Players in one. However, If Hodge turns out to be as good as suggested he should still be a great signing for us.

Even if we don’t get past HJK it would be good to let Fadinger and/or Priestman get at least a partial rest.

Just seen the highlights, what a finish! Can't even remember him leaving the centre circle when he was with us.

Neither. I sit at the back of the Cooper. Season ticket holder for many years. Just letting off some steam immediately after the game. A game where we looked very leggy not surprising after the European adventure. Still didn't think anyone stood out enough for MOM. General ok displays all round. Still think Maswanhise needs someone to give him a shake and tell him to get his finger out but he would probably just fall over again. Fingers crossed we get the result thursday night and move on again. Good signing today.

There is a section top right already sold out. Is that the HJK section?

Was the trialist not an Airdrie U19 player?

I hope there is an attacking good old fashioned number 9 striker incoming as well, thats our main priority.

I'd say that we've sold about 8,000 - 8,500 home tickets so far with many unsold ones being single seats. Hunter Stand is sold out.

Yes, predominantly, although he can also play as a central or attacking midfielder. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-hodge/profil/spieler/503975

https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2026/08/12/joe-hodge-arrives-for-undisclosed-fee/

As typed by Mrs Bainbridge....🤣

And if someone of that level is available, happy to play that role at a club like ours, and their salary reflects said role, then fantastic. Until we find someone, though, I wouldn't be moving Wilson out, because we'd only need to scramble to fill that gap and would likely end up with another no-name loanee who passes through Fir Park as so many have in the past. I also think Wilson is pretty much past the stage of "getting a chance" with us. He's played almost 50 games. He's at over 100 professional games. He is what he is. Which, to me, is a decent enough fringe player for a club of our size. He's a fairly versatile left-sided player and can do a job when required. How many managers has he been here under now? He's also had three contract extensions, so the club obviously see something in him. The truth is, we're Motherwell, not Man City. We most likely can't expect to have many players coming here who are happy to sit on the bench and try to force their way into the team. That's why in the past we've gone for late loans along the lines of Osong, Hegyi, Plange, Dickson, Tavares, and Buyabu to fill those fringe player gaps. I'll take someone like Wilson or Ross over those types of signings every day of the week. Ross has played fewer than 50 or so career games as a professional. Most of them came for Annan on loan. This has nothing to do with him being a nice guy (he might be an arsehole for all we know!), and it's more about the idea that we're in a position to give a kid who's just turned 20 years old and has played a small number of games for us the bullet for "failing to convince"? Jesus Christ, I know the standing joke is that we don't give players time to show what they have, but that's harsh in my book! Whyte is a different proposition altogether from what I've heard. There's talk of him being good enough to actually get into the first team and become a regular. That's a bit of an unfair comparison to a few guys who I have said are basically fringe players at this stage. You also mention Miller, Turnbull and Johnston. So that's the bar for a young player being considered worth a contract? You either have to be one of the top youngsters we produce in decades, or you're out the door and deemed not good enough? It seems if you were in charge, we'd have a squad of 13 players, because if someone is basically only good enough to be a backup, they're not good enough to retain. We don't need backups. We need a squad full of top-quality prospects and first-team-ready players, correct? Absolute insanity. Yes, but the question is "good enough" in what way? And for what? If someone isn't good enough to be a first eleven player they should be moved on? Christ. Anyway, I think we've both covered all our points, but I'm glad you're not calling the shots 😂

A number of folk I know have already booked flights to Basel for the Freiburg game. I’m not ballsy enough for that. I’m hanging off until Thursday night. I think It’d have to be a flight to Zurich as well as the Basel ones seem to be sold out already

62. And wee Dougie Arnott is 65.