MJC

Great result. Wasn’t pretty but after the shambles that was the Sligo games we needed that. Well done Hammell and Motherwell. Up yours Alexander.

Stupidity from Lamie. Stonewall red card.

Cool as you like from kvV taking that penalty.

Fuck me!!

Lucky to still be level. Stunning save from Kelly there. Our backline is slower than a week in jail.

Robinson “categorically” states that there is no truth in this rumour. That’ll do for me.

In fairness to him he was a breath of fresh air to us in 2017/18 after the absolute disaster that was Mark McGhee’s second spell. He was optimistic and positive about the club and instilled a battling quality in a limited squad which helped get us to two Cup Finals after two excellent Cup runs. After that though he ran out of ideas and only bringing Turnbull and Hastie into the side halfway through the following season took the heat off him when we were otherwise dismal. In truth it would have been better for both parties had he taken either the Hearts job in Nov 2019 or the NI job the following summer, because he had clearly gone as far as he could with us by then.

I’m not a fan of appointing inexperienced first time managers but I would honestly rather see Hammell & Kerr get the job on a permanent basis than bring back a manager who had overstayed his welcome by over a year and eventually left when he realised this 18 months ago. Bringing Robinson back would be a terrible appointment.

It will I reckon. Alexander needed to go, I think that overwhelming majority of the support realised that and letting him stay in the post would only have exacerbated bad feelings from the fans. 24 hours ago I was dreading the start of the league season but as soon as the news that Alexander had gone came out I immediately felt a lot better about it. Of course that could change quickly should we make the wrong appointment, especially if Robinson is brought back, but at the moment we have an opportunity to move forward.

What about Barry Ferguson with Bob Malcolm as his assistant? I’m sure they are free agents having previously worked together at Kelty Hearts. Not that I’d want it but it could happen.

I sincerely hope you are right but it wouldn’t surprise me if there was something in it. We are notorious for re-tracing steps when signing players or managers.

If we are seriously considering bringing Robinson back then there is no hope for Burrows and this board. An absolutely ridiculous, short sighted backward looking approach. Surely to Christ this cannot happen?

Are people seriously suggesting James McFadden for the/a role???

I agree and whatever happens on Sunday I still think us and St.Mirren will be involved in the relegation struggle this season. It’s very much a clash between two poor sides. However with Alexander gone that will - hopefully - give us a boost to go on and get the points.

Have we ever gone into to a new season looking for a new manager having not played a single league match before?

Hammell would still be our best left back even at 40 years old.

And he’s probably the experienced ‘head’ that would benefit us just now. Its unlikely though, as I’m sure he’s involved with one of the highland league sides as some kind of advisor on a full time basis.

Craig Levein anybody?

Hammell and Kerr to take the team on Sunday.

Because of the abrupt nature of his departure and , as far as I know, he hasn’t actually been back to Fir Park since, outwith media duties and when he was inducted into our hall of fame last year. If I am wrong about any of that then I am happy to be corrected but that’s just how I see it. As I said I would be happy to see Craigan back at Fir Park in some capacity, but I just don’t see it happening.

I wouldn’t be against Craigan being brought in in some capacity, though not as manager as he has no experience whatsoever. However sadly I get the impression that Craigan is no longer welcome at Fir Park.

We need to be realistic in who we would be able to afford. As someone said on another thread we need to be steering clear of ex Well managers or popular ex players who have no managerial experience. Ian McCall has more than proved himself at the level we are at and could be a good option, even as a short-ish term option to ‘steady the ship’.

Given the timing, two days before the new league season kicks off, and with a squad on its arse and devoid of confidence and ideas, the next managerial appointment we make has to be absolutely spot on. Burrows and the board simply cannot afford to get this one wrong. Personally I would be approaching Partick Thistle and asking to speak to Ian McCall. I don’t know that he would even be remotely interested in it, but I would certainly be asking him. I think he would be a perfect fit for us just now.

“Luc Nijholt is only a phone call away”

He’s gone…mutual consent!!!