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I'm starting to think you've never seen youngsters integrated into new teams before. Giving them a 10 minute workout in a game with no pressure is pretty standard. Otherwise you end up with fans posting on websites calling them dug shite because they hadn't got up to speed instantly with their new team mates the first 60 minutes they played.

Stuart Kettlewell once spoke for 13 games without taking a breath.

I put this lady on block a year ago because I was fed up with the constant victimhood when things don't go her way. She chips away at people opinions like picking a sore and if the discussion gets to the stage where someone is giving as good as they get, and she has no answer, the tears and snotters and victim card are played with relentless monotony. So far easier for me to put on block , she could do likewise to people she doesn't like or agree with or as has been suggested, if abusive, report. But no we get the full on drama and flouncing away , no doubt to return in a couple of weeks . I would also respectfully suggest if you cannot handle other people opinions and some rather robust opinions a football fan forum is not the place to be. Anyone may call me anything they like , I might not like it , I might not agree with it but I'll forever defend your right to say it.

This post unfairly singles me out. Since our last proper interaction on 30 March 2024, when you sent unsolicited private messages that I ignored, I haven’t engaged with you in any meaningful way. Referencing me here now is misleading and inaccurate. It’s also concerning that you keep dragging me into posts without reason. Frankly, I'm pissed off that your nonsense post has forced me to directly engage with you again. For the record, on 30 March 2024, here and here, we had a bit of a public back-and-forth, after which you sent two private messages. I ignored them and have deliberately avoided debating you since. Your forum behaviour follows a clear pattern. Personal experiences and private matters are brought into football discussions as a defence whenever someone disagrees with you and then the unsolicited private messages start. Stop involving me or making false accusations in future posts.

I need to give a shout out to Sods - a player I've given a lot of stick too last year I was pleased he was playing on Saturday and not put a foot wrong this season Well done my man

The post here was upvoted because it contents resonated, rather than eager to slate you (inevitably you default to the negative), I would hope most, like me, would have hoped for some introspection and a change in behaviour because often threads are taken off on a tangent, often any fun sapped out. Alas, as sure as the sun will rise in the East tomorrow, a well worn and predictable cycle returns. The moderators must have shared the same eyebrow raise when you used my name here considering it is what was cited as "bang out of order" and set you off a year ago. The mock outrage at the time is now shown to be disingenuous and lacking any hint of self awareness not to recognise the hypocrisy of you now doing so. But that was never what it was about eh? This was only ever done to be provocative because that's the soup you swim in. How many of your nine lives have you used up on here? Fair play to the moderators, they have patience well in excess of mine for all the extra work you bring them in what is unpaid and often a thankless task. I don't know if you followed through on your threat to contact the club CEO, or it was felt the not so cryptic posts on social media were enough. The problem is you take things into the real world to denigrate and negatively influence others, the very thing you cite as being a victim of, you also employ with gusto. You were asked without any ambiguity to cease engaging, slandering or invoking me and here we are again. You really can't help yourself. Strike Two.

Jesus we have some amount of bed sh1tters in our fan base. We are 5 games into a season with a new manager, playing the best football Ive seen Motherwell play in 50yrs. We are sitting 6th but I think everyone knows with a little bit of fortune we would be sitting 3rd. I think folk should take a chill pill and calm down. Our manager also talks sense and it’s never word soup and I have every faith we’ll be in a Hampden semi final by this time next week.

Just back from the game and I'm seriously pissed off and I'm annoyed at myself for being pissed off because we are a good watch and but for another dreadful defensive laps wed have won. That's 5 games played and we've been the better team in every game. During the GA and SK era Id have bitten your hand off for what I'm watching now ....but ....there's always a but...the final third is woeful AP just doesn't cut it for me, Said does a ton of work but fuck me dithers about in possession and quite often loses it in great positions. If Manwanhise is the player we think he is he should be burying that one on one, no composure piss poor effort straight at the keeper. Defensively we still gift goals that would embarrass a pub team. That was a hard take , at half time we were an absolute joy but by full time we gifted an utterly woeful Dundee a point and could have lost it. So so frustrating.

If JBA turns us into a stable, top-six possession side by the end of the season, he’ll inevitably be poached. That doesn’t mean game over though. It means we’ve built that identity, and the job is simply to bring in another manager to continue it. I trust the new Chairman to do exactly that. The trajectory is now set regardless of who’s in charge. The aim obviously isn’t winning the league every year. It’s stability, entertaining football, European qualification, and a decent cup run or two.

I’m not keen on the 5.30 ko as at last years semi the amount of absolute steamers turning up was ridiculous. Having another couple of hours for them to get tanked up is a nightmare. I like a pint but I never get folk going to big games half or full Jaked. I love taking in these games and remembering them. Wanting to fight with folk round about you and screaming nonsense pi5hed and then falling asleep is for the brain dead.

I know I don’t think I’ll ever sit in the directors box again 🤣

I am the anti MJC. 😂

I think his link up play was good, still flying the AP flag

Totally deserved win and a great goal to clinch it. Off to Hampden for the second season running. Our year? It could well be. Finally, Get it right up Aberdeen and their obnoxious supporters. ”Alexa…play BBC Radio Scotland”

Rejoice. That’ll be no more strange DM’s.

How did you get on?

I sometimes lose hope there's good I the world then reading someone has paid to meet Kettlewell and wound up meeting JBA it reminds you......good things do happen

Sounds like a great day, must have been awkward when he said the team has looked stronger since Slatts has been injured!!.......Lol....just kiddin 😜😜

Just once would be enough!

Luckily there are no overpaid arrogant arsehole football players or you'd need to give up watching the game.

In my opinion, if it genuinely was for personal reasons then it’s never a mistake to put family first.

You are correct mate European Football leaves me completely cold. Couldn't care if I never saw another European game ever again. Although I accept if we have a great season, which Id always want , that comes as part of it. Id never spend a single penny going abroad to watch a European game again Seen it done it , the novelty's past and our efforts in general have been dismal in our 38 outings. Happy to say I was fortunate to watch our best performance away (Dortmund) but all the rest, other that Odense and Nancy, have been a whole lot of nothing in my view. The money is a bonus I know but I never started supporting Motherwell to watch a balance sheet. I watch for excitement , drama and decent football and European football , for us, has produced very little of that. I don't expect anyone else to agree its just a personal opinion. For others who love it, great lap it up, if it arrives.

Not any worse than the nonsensical S***e you post on here before every match. I know an emoji wasn't used so you must have been the only one who realised it was a joke

1-2 defeat

One that will test my falling capacity for Alcohol One that proves I cant hit a golf ball One that proves I've got double vision on a pool table One that proves I have some of the best mates in the world And hopefully one that sees my team going to a semi final 🤣

Battle of ex well managers tonight in cup as killie take on St Mirren Should be a classic as both managers connoisseurs of wonderful attractive football. Yep......that is sarcasm from moi

Aw feck. That's me just been blocked by 50 folk!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hope you ok Well girl. I'm saddened to see that affect on anyone. Maybe you could get help if your struggling. I respect you and think your posts are decent. I hope you don't let anyone get you down to extent it looks like it has. As you said. You don't know them , and they don't really know you. It's easier for people to be more extreme in conversation when they are anonymous to extent. Keep spirits up.

There was someone on here who made a post directed at me saying thank god you don't post on here often. You're all over everything like a cheap suit. At that point I was lying in bed with a broken nose and two black eyes - someone had tripped me up coming out of a gig the night before. There was someone else on here that made a comment saying - your posts are irrelevant - just like you.. I honestly do feel like I get more personal grief than anyone else on these boards - and no one is going to stick around for more. There is one person on here that posted horrible lies about me that nearly broke me - and they are still up. One thing I will say - if you do that to me again - I'm going back to the well society - because the stuff you posted was completely defamatory - and you're the reason why I need to get off these boards. (wellfan) (steelboy) And when Stephen made that post at me. Loads of people lined up to like it - when the post I made originally wasn't about him, people couldn't wait to like anything that slated me - you know when you aren't liked which is sad because none of us actually know one another. That was the post where I should have left here - folk lining up to like his post. Im pretty much devastated at that - but it is what it is I've been on here since 2007 but I feel like a complete outcast as some people have made it very that they hate me. See you on the other side x Pauline

Not a happy clapper but can I just point out we have yet to lose a competitive game this season. Yes some frustrating results but jeez give me this style ahead of the dross we were served under previous managers. I really like JBA and I am sure we will progress under him.

I’m very pro our style of football and again thought we were excellent in the first half . our midfield is so much stronger than I can remember in the majority of the 45+ years of following us . the final third for me is an issue and I’m not just saying AP who looks devoid of confidence . we have a lots of players who’s final ball is pretty dreadful and that’s an issue. Several flatter to decisive a little, they have pace and strength but lack the same quality of the midfield . perhaps it will all come together but the majority of our forwards I don’t think offer that much . just to be clear I’m not slagging off any players here nor have any doom and gloom - a little frustrated yes and would like to see a touch better quality in the final 3rd

Can't lose, Won't lose.

And Dykes must be keeping the body in his freezer.

I have been backing him since day one and I am still the same. I am with you pal

Bobby Graham and Wullie Pettigrew were the first strikers I remember from when I started watching Motherwell. So I grew up thinking the way they played was normal, and all the strikers I would see at Fir Park would the the same. If only I knew...

Very sad news and condolences to his family and friends. An amazing player, who struck up a telepathic understanding with Willie Pettigrew. I believe that came about by chance. I seem to recall he was a quiet, under the radar, type of player with his prolific sidekick receiving more publicity. Bobby had the knack of having great foresight and positional awareness and brought out the best in others. RIP Bobby.

if it's last orders in last chance saloon for Ward - let's hope he doesn't order shots!

Well if we use that approach, the other side of the coin is our goalie making mistakes meaning we were unlucky against hearts and Killie.

I’m just waiting for Anti-wells next interview where he claims that our success is built on him laying the foundations, building the team, creating the perfect conditions for how our style of football is what he was moving towards, how Wimmer & Askou have only used his ideas and that if he hadn’t been forced out by us ungrateful gits we’d have won the first five games and been top of the league, stick on for the title and would have qualified for the champions league group stages next season.

It would certainly raise legitimate questions about why he isn’t able to feature for us (in what would be three games in a row if he isn’t involved on Sunday) yet can be picked for his National side. For now though we can assume that he is now back fit and will be in the squad for the game v. Celtic. On a side note I fucking detest international football and these breaks during a season are an absolute nuisance.

#This is the day, this is the day that we win a game, that we win a game. We will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it, and be glad in it# I didn’t see that ending coming but thoroughly enjoyed it. I need a post match pint after that!

This 💯 for me Wish Michael Wimmer and his family all the best

Yup, it's the glass half empty thread

It was 1930, so yes. We were quite good back then

Think teams worked out how to play against us, being more direct and putting pressure on defence and goalie in final third. Goal we conceded today was very poor.

I’m not defending Ward but that defending was fucking awful. And if you can’t defend you don’t win games.

Yer not kidding, see the amount of errors that slattery made last season!!...........just teasing 🤣🤣

Hopefully today Stama can get amongst the goals and then go on a good run. Plenty incentive as world cup next year. Knowing us he will get a hat-trick but we will lose 4-3 due to Ward selling 3 goals. If Ward starts today which i think he will then this is last chance saloon

I don’t want to be too harsh on Lewis Ferguson, given how well he’s doing in Serie A. Still, I struggled to see what he added to the midfield last night and couldn’t help but feel Miller would’ve been more effective alongside Gilmour in the double pivot. Hopefully, he’ll get more opportunities in that role.

Sad news. Him and pettigrew are the best partnership I’ve ever seen. Pettigrew of course scored the goals but Bobby had the skill to set up the chances but I think his greatest attribute was not setting up the chances but his ability to control a ball that came to him at any angle speed or height. His touch and ability to bring a ball under control was outstanding. RIP Bobby