Goggles & Flippers

Bop, there's potential here for you to be a parody of yourself in the same vein as steelboy or DEWELL with stuff like this.

Not anywhere near moderate comments from a moderator. I'd reconsider your position.

One of his first jobs is to find a replacement for our head of acquisitions. May I suggest .....

If it is McGhee, then there's two sides to that particular animal ..... 1. The guy that delivered some of the best, slick football ever witnessed at FP, who brought a team back from Austria looking like they could handgliding with Dorito's. Turned Jim Paterson into an adept player. 2. Can anyone remember his last press conference at Aberdeen? Pivoting on his chair with his hands behind his head, arrogant and couldn't give a tuppenny fuck that his team was chronic. I've pointed out before I think the dressing room has too much influence on affairs and is a tad militant. I think we have enough players of quality there that McGhee could do conjure something similar to his first season. Interesting to see if there's a revolt as he will instinctively lay down the law.

Is the delay in appointing due to the fact we're waiting on the chosen one getting his jotters from Chelsea like?

Yeah I agree, can't blame a 21 year old for doubling his salary and going to a massive club (despite their 10 year dip).

I asked before in the thread and nobody answered but does anyone reckon Steve Robinson has thrown his hat in the ring? I just think too many of our fans are expecting a re-run of an Alex Ferguson scenario where our next manager comes in and wants to empire build, turns down many opportunities to move on "for the love of the club", promotes a youth academy and slowly we increase our standing over time till in 2030 we welcome the Champions League trophy back to our full 50,000 seater stadium at Ravenscraig. In reality if we're lucky we'll get an Alex Ferguson at St. Mirren forging his career. Fergie at Aberdeen is beyond us.

Baraclough was judged on his merit of over achieving with limited resources, based on your assertion of "it should depend on what someone has achieved in that league. Treat each candidate on their merit" Nobody can argue those involved in the selection process back in December 2014 they did that and deemed he was suitable. As for our next manager, I think we'll get someone that's at our level, by which I mean 3.5-4k support, budget of £1-1.5m a year in a uncompetitive league where 2nd is the best you can hope for. There won't be any surprises, nobody who we get will result in a collective "really? how did we manage that?"

Who mentioned England? Baraclough had a impressive resume from his time at Sligo (albeit in a lesser league), at time has shown the transition to the SPFL was beyond him (as has been proven by a number of League of Ireland managers who have ended up over here).

There's a simple fact that too many of us don't seem to understand and it works for both managers and players. If we had a winger who had an engine, gave 110%, covered back, footballing brain and was able to land a cross on a 50p piece then he wouldn't be playing for us. We instead get Humphrey/Ainsworth (while both accomplished and have a number of qualities, they aren't fully rounded). If they did have all the attributes then they wouldn't be at Motherwell, it's as simple as that. That rule extends to the manager. If we want an experienced guy with a proven track record of making silk purses out of sow's ears then we either: a) can't afford him or b) he wouldn't be interested in Motherwell i) unless he's got a reputation to rebuild (scandal/unsuccessful/etc.) or ii) old and see's it as his last job Alternative is a young, untested manager keen to make a stamp on things, with this option: a) we take a gamble with a 50-50 chance of it working b) respect from players may be an issue unless he has achieved something at a high level (example being a Brian McClair) Regardless who we get, this forum will bring out the best and worst elements of our support and modern social media. Plenty will run him down before a ball is kicked, some because of any of his previous footballing links, some due to conjecture and hearsay and some purely for his hairdo/outfit he wore in 1995 or name he gave his dug. One thing is certain, a few will have it in their arsenal to come on here in a few months time and profess their acumen and insight if things don't go to plan. I like to refer to them as the "told you so's". To be fair I think there's very few candidates out there that we could attract that would get a universal thumbs up from our support.

Does anyone know if Steve Robinson put his hat in the ring?

Ladbrokes have stop taking bets on Yogi Hughes going to Dundee Utd. Mixu maybe hasn't cut the mustard. As for Finland, they love their acronym's don't they? Valakari's record against the top teams is virtually identical to McCall's last full season where we hardly picked up any against top 6 but took almost maximum against bottom 6.

You've just described the Well Society Board

He's the opposite of Samson from the Bible then? (lets see how many went to Sunday School)

I think most of those in the game accept theres a degree of the Pantomime with fans and those who have moved on. However as like everything some take it too far either from the safety of a keyboard or row J of the East Stand. I always cringed at some of the comments and booing directed to Reynolds and Lee McCulloch. McGhee has a skin as thick as a rhinos arse cheek so I'd be surprised if he still has a petted lip. As for the managers considered, I think a number of us have to get our heads round the fact that we will be attractive to the new up and coming guys looking for a break, the journeymen and those trying to rebuild their reputations. All have their pro's and con's, we've gambled in the past and we've got a 50-50 success rate. New guys can be offered contracts that are easy to cancel, older guys not so much.

Personally I also have nothing against him, I just feel that I'd prefer a more dynamic option for my club than a journeyman. If he offered as much as some on here say then why has he resorted to dropping down the Dutch leagues and not picked up ICT/Hibs/St Johnstone gigs over the past few years. I don't doubt he would secure us 10th place and survival for another season but can I see him inspiring us on to greater things? I don't look at it as an advance, it's purely a stagnation/plateau. I'd rather give Craigan the reins for a tad longer to get the right guy in.

I sincerely hope Calderwood is a red herring to find out who's leaking shit out of Fir Park.

Never for a minute suggested he was, you're adding 1+1 and getting 3. As none of the football committee are permanent members of staff I would suspect Flow will collate and pass on the CV's. He's also the one who conveyed to the press the "quality" of the applicants, so I would suspect he isn't in the dark as to anyone linked.

No I'm saying if there were folk like you on the board of Manchester Utd in the mid 80's then the following 13 EPL Championships, Domestics Cups and 2 Champions Leagues wouldn't have happened. It wouldn't affect our attempts to replace him from 65 or so of the CV's we have on Flow's desk, but the 5 that truly have something about them, perception we are hot headed and are not prepared to give a degree of time would.

I wonder if on the Arab forums they're lookign back on the times Ivan Golac and Paul Heggarty with starry eyes debating the suitability of their return?

No many players have a song that everyone can trot parrot fashion 30 years after hanging up his boots. I encountered one of his sons and he was also a gentleman. Say "Hi" to the Coop when you find him RIP

Make of this as you will ............ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34413518

Suggesting we take on a manager on with a view to punting him in January is cringeworthy though. I'd rather we do our homework, get the right guy and the reason he moves on is because he's exceeded expectations.

Welcome to Motherwell, watch over your shoulder and don't let the door hit your arse on the way out. ...... Next ..... Is that really the message we want to send, because be assured, any "names" you wouldn't leap at would diminish come January if that is how we behaved as a club.

Delightful to hear he's a lovely chap. Is he on the verge of signing for us or being the next player manager? Your post just seems out the blue in the In's and Out's thread.