Spiderpig

It would be worth the bookings and the odd red card for some of the fringe players to get right into them and weaken them for the final. Show them DVD's of Colin O'Neils tackles against Celtic and Peter grant running into O'neils elbow that should get them fired up

Why worry about what team SMC puts out on Sunday, if he has any sense he will rest most of the 1st choice players. Even if we field the full strength team, chances are Celtic would beat us, they are going for the title and need to win. So why risk injury to key players the week before the final, our squad is not that big. I want whats best for motherwell, and if that means Celtic winning the league and getting us into Europe then so be it, there is more to be gained from that than a few weeks Gloating about beating them to deny them the League. Another European adventure brings in a lot of cash and could help in keeping existing or attracting new players to the club. To have any chance of winning at Hampden SMC must have all his 1st choice player fit and rested and well up for the game, so leaving them out of a meaningless league game for us would be a good move

+1 His 30 or 40 yard crossfield ball right onto Chris Humphrey's feet was awesome, best move of the game.

For me its a great top, only minor point is the 125 years not being too visible, but otherwise a good job. I think that it will sell well, traditional design, no manky sponsors logo spoiling it, so all round a good effort from the club. I will probably buy one if they are available in 3xl fat B**t**d size.

That be the legend that was Ray Allan ?

Thats fair enough if the club passes on the transaction charge, but if you bought 4 or 24 tickets and paid by card its a single transaction they are taking the piss and ripping us off charging £1 or £2 per ticket . I paid for 15 tickets yesterday, luckily i had collected the cash beforehand, but if i put it on my card it would have been an extra £30 ffs. We are being ripped off an explanation from the club would be appreciated.

Totally agree with that, the SFA are shit scared of upsetting either of the ugly sisters so they always get what they want, its time the rest of the clubs grew a set and sorted it out, but i am not holding my breath waiting for it to happen. The tickets should have been split 50/50 and if the tattie munchers wanted more then they could get back what we did not sell. As for segregation, not counting the south stand all it needed was a few rows of seats spare down the middle of the north stand between sections C & D but as usual we got shafted. Unless you are in the top half of the seats behind the goals at Hampden the view is shit, from row A you are lucky if you can see the pitch

Are you serious with that comment if you were what a Fud

Would it not be better to take a friend with a season book, then you would be chilled.

SECC is Scottish Exibition and conference centre, on the Clyde it has its own station but you would need to change trains at Glasgow central, its only 2 stops. From here you can get the train to mount Florida, which is the nearest station to Hampden. To be honest if there are a couple of you the best option is a taxi, its only about 3 miles

we are getting a good deal, best mates cousin owns clyde valley limo's 13 seater is working out at £17 a head return

Meeting in Pub in Wishaw for opening time, then 12 of us picked up by Limo at 12, chilled carry outs and party stuff organised, Dropped off at Hampden, then Limo back after the game, if we win i will probably get home by Monday morning

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The capacity for Hampden is around 56,000 i suspect about 10 to 15 k of this will go to corporate sponsors, and all the SFA hangers on, other member clubs etc. This takes the available tickets for the paying punters down to around the 41 K mark, so motherwell should be pushing for at least 20 K. It wont happen though as the tattie munchers will claim as many as they can and the SFA will do the usual thing and give in to them. PS Has the figure of 4 tickets per season book been confirmed ?

I was implying on the 21st of May only, but that was pretty much the format for me in 91 so don't see any reason to change now

Thats what fans who buy season tickets expect a cheaper deal than paying at the gate for individual games, and first pick for any tickets not because they think they are better than anybody else. The corporate sponsors would also expect the same. There needs to be some incentive for buying the season book or sponsoring the team, if not why would people bother putting the money up front.

are, you mental cup final day is about getting up early, get together with your mates for a few beers before getting on your bus, limo, car ,train or whatever mode of transport you are using to get to Hampden, in the ground early to enjoy the atmosphere and build up before cheering the well on to victory. Not walking 10 miles probably in the pishing rain, not being able to have a drink and arriving at hampden knackered, if God had meant us to walk he would not have invented the internal combustion engine.

whats wrong with people who make a big financial commitment to the club, ie season ticket holders getting first the first chance to buy tickets, not just for the final but for any game ?

Presumably then as we have no chance you will not be buying a ticket and going to the game, so why dont we all just not bother turning up and give the cup to Celtic. What a fud you are We have already beaten them this season, and on our day we are a match for anyone, we will have to be at our best, but if the players cant get themselves fired up for a cup final, then its a sad day. Motherwell are always underdogs, thats why it is all the better when we win. So lets live the dream again, its been 20 years, we are due another trophy. MON THE WELL

SMC's haircut is the same now as it was in 1991

The dream solution for Motherwell would be to win both games against Celtic, hopefully the league game to deny them the title as a bonus, but in the real world we all know that wont happen. If all Well fans are being honest i think that they hope that Celtic do win the title, before we play them, that means Europe for us again. We can then turn up at Parkhead with no pressure pump them and spoil the party, and do the same in the Final. The Europa place for the cup winners / runners up is straight in to 3rd qualifying, and given our recent record we might even be seeded. So being honest and i never thought i would utter these words i hope Celtic win the league, as the longer term benefits to motherwell are greater.

wonder what the correct score odds for 4-3 to motherwell AET would be with Gloria coming on as a sub to score the winner It might just pay for the European trips

As a motherwell fan you are lucky if you get to see your team in a major cup final once in your life, i have now been to 2, scottish cup 1991 and CIS 2005, and now it will be 3 so l am going to enjoy every minute of it. We will be underdogs but who cares, Celtic are beatable as we have proved already this season, so we have nothing to fear. Lets get as many well fans as we can to Hampden on the day, its been 20 years since we won anything, so as the East stand mob stated at the dundee united game its time for new hero's. Last game of the season another Skippy sunday, beating Celtic at their own midden to deny them the league title, then another 4-3 AET victory to win the cup a week later, and i will die a happy man. mon the well

As i have said before the man is a waste of space, how much money has this fud cost the club this season , for zero return ? With the depth of squad we have if he was any good or showed any promise he would have been playing on a regular basis. Brown signed him then never played him, SMC obviously does not rate him so release him now and spend the money securing new deals for Sutton , and Jennings.

Totally agree, its time the club got tough and put the boot in, but Brown is a sleekit wee :wank: who manipulates the media with his nice old gentleman routine and they all take it in. The club should tell him if you want your bonus then you accept that you had some form of contract and if so we will be taking the matter to the SFA / SPL and reporting Aberdeen for tapping you up for the Pittodrie job. Deal or no deal