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Nothing except it was less than two days later that Canterbury officially announced administration - that doesn't just happen without some warning so if the club/PSL got their stock delivered ahead of 13th July that is good news. However, and i say again, I would appreciate a statement saying we had an away strip delivered. Alan's post said August - maybe that was just for replicas but, again as I said, given the keeper top was displayed I would have thought we would have seen some sort of evidence of an away strip if it is available. I also understand the statement - i'm asking for clarification on the away strip. Why should it be so difficult to confirm one way or another if we have an away strip?

Dave, most people are generally taking the Canterbury administration as one of these things that happens to Motherwell and, especially, in the current climate - not a conspiracy theory or rumour mill. Some of us are genuinely interested in a definitive statement around whether the club has an "official" away strip or not. Not looking for a glimpse of a design or a statement saying it will be delivered but a statement that says MFC have in their possession an away kit to cover the first team squads anticipated requirements during a football season. Just the facts man. JT

and given that he wore blue in the 2nd leg does that mean the pink didn't wash properly?

not trying to be overly pessimistic but can we really rely on the club statement given quote above?

the statement says we have sufficient kit - as you say it is only an assumption that there is an away kit. I think that is the wrong assumption to make after all the goalies' tops were displayed before being on sale so why not have a display of an away top by now? even if we won't be able to buy a replica. does any know what the official position is re registration of kit for playing in in the spl/cups or europe for that matter. could we just use the claret training gear if necessary? JT

archdeacon on. is he a straight replacement for sutton?

can someone not help Saunders with his shoe laces. he lost his boot last week as well

Fraser - good / bad who can tell?

wierd. I have BBC ahead of pictures. what was Fraser up to?

just as they were looking dangerous as well. phew!

goal. only two john suttons

great to see a new signing who is youngish, not just on the Scottish club merry-go-round, a good reputation so far, and seems excited to play for 'Well. JT

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but I reckon I'm going to need a bigger box

yeah we probably would be moaning but without too much attention. this defeat is a wee bit more public http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/n...sid=843943.html

so think what a superstar o'brien could be with coaching and some fan backing and what we could do with £80m of Real's money in a couple of years

we've just sold Clarkson aged nearly 24 on the back of two reasonably good seasons for us. not sure anyone would have paid 600k for him this time 2 seasons ago so regardless of relativity of youth i think Jim O'brien is a younger player who will improve with coaching and encouragement of fans.

Agree. All the talk about the youngsters being given a chance should remember that O'Brien is still just that - a youngster who (hopefully) will benefit from Gannon's coaching.

never said it was the only factor and i agree wouldn't in itself stop someone coming to play for us. more importantly will be the fact that european football is on shaky ground and the associated prize money which could have funded a players wages might not be forthcoming. and without beating it to death about the kit - yes i did notice the difference in colour and i wasn't the only one - a number of people around me commented on it. plus if you knew there would be problems reproducing the colour why design the kit like that. why not white or claret shorts?

point taken although canterbury do teamwear themselves and presumably they manage to get the same colour in the shorts as in the top if required!

I guess there will always be individual quality issues and I know SCDave has confirmed problems with the logo but actually I mean the fact that the shirt and shorts are not the same colour and the design just doesn't look right from top to bottom. you can argue it doesn't matter in the slightest from a playing perspective but my point is it looks unprofessional and in this topic was just another niggling aspect which adds up to a less than positive image/message that MFC are sending out to any new potential recruits.

no it's not just you. but JG was only in the door for 4 days so a bit soon to completely condemn them surely? I just think he got it a bit wrong with his tactics. Maybe he thought the younger players should have been good enough to beat part-timers.

okay one sorted thanks to 'Flow's confirmation of ET misrepresentation now lets get our kit sorted.

fantastic. much appreciated, Flow.

if you can't have a vent in a message board dedicated to your club where can you? I read all the topics, I've been in the shop to see the kits myself, I was at the game. Just let me have my bout of depression and doubt and I'll be okay.