steelman1991

You just knew this comment was going to come back and bite - Mourin-Hoe is noticeably conspicuous by his absence this evening. By the way how do you like your Humble Pie? In large helpings I would think, perhaps a little more humility and respect might not go amiss in future.

Changed that for you - sometimes these things happen at this time of night

Crossing - yes hmmmm - don't think we do that at Motherwell. Also agree that both Murphy and Saunders were pretty abysmal and certainly in Saunders case nowhere near the level to replace Quinn, as some have suggested. Think we may see Sutton move in the not too distant future, because JG certainly cannot have been impressed with his contribution tonight. Anyone else think that Stevie Hammell has put on few pounds over the short close season - looked he was wearing a 'M' when he could have been doing with an 'XL' (Or are the Canterbury just a shade neater in size?)

A MOM you've got to be joking

Melvin - a well considered reposte to this evening's entertainment (?) - with notable exception - Sutton was very poor tonght and seldom assisted those behind him by rarely straying more than 5 yards either side of the penalty spot, offered very little and got very little - I appreciate he will never be a Porter/Clarkson type, but as Burn_Broomfield says - another year of the carthorse's immobitility might just be enough to tip me over the edge - for those of a certain vintage - he actually makes Jackie McInally look like a whippet

Funniest comment of the night - frustrated 'Well fan - "Where the f....'s the midfield" - reply from 1 wag - "They're behind the No4". Just about sums him up size wise, but he didn't even need to break sweat tonight. Oh dear!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are being too positive!!!!! There was nothing in the performance tonight to warrant any optimism of any kind from Motherwell. We were quite frankly awful and there are several recently joined, but very active posters, who are due our Welsh friends an apology and I hope they serve you up a huge helping of 'HUMBLE PIE'. We have just been beated by team who will not change their shape next week and we couldn't break them down tonight. With the same players next week - it'll be more of the same, only alcohol assisted. Well done Llanelli.

Thanks mate - but heading down to Motherwell first to drop off the better half, then over. Will look out for ya though.

Davie - bags of parking at the stadium, don't think you'll have any problems getting parked.

Don't think so - sure I read somewhere that the squad list has already been submitted to UEFA and we're past the deadline for playing any new signings in this round.

Gotta say thanks for the new thread -this confirmation deserves its own thread - if only to save having to trawl through the others for something other than conjecture. Oh and welcome aboard Jim - all the very best (starting on Thursday) .

+2 = 182 can't wait.

OK I'll bite BJK!!!!!!

What a crackin' reminder of a great 3 days - Carlsberg don't do away trips ................

I take it you mean Aidy Boothroyd

Your rigth MMcG isn't the only cog in the wheel, nor was it his decision to allow contracts to run their course, the players in question did that by exercising their right not to take up offers from the club - while I appreciate he will have had an input over who should be offered deals or not, ultimately the buck stops with John Boyle. If we offer 'x' and the player says no thanks - what are the club supposed to do, they can't go out and sign a replacement because they are bound by FIFA/UEFA guidelines and the transfer window, therefore can't do any business until it is open - must make forward planning a nightmare. Stephen Hughes had already made up his mind - to people privately - that he wasn't here for the long haul - despite the noises he may have made in the press. Don't get too hung up on the fact that MMcG has been central to all this - it will just eat away at you and make you bitter - he's gone, there are other extreme factors at work here, which is pushing our already meagre budget to the limit.

Anyone know of anyone organising Buses?

What a lot of tosh - why is it suddenly MMcG's fault that we don't have a team. The players have the upper hand in all of this. I don't believe for a minute that MMcG deliberately set out to weaken Motherwell (as conspiracy theories go, that's quite preposterous). If players don't want to sign conracts, they are under no obligation to do so despite what John Boyle, MMcG, Stoney or you Milo might want them to do. Let's get real in all this - the situation might just be as scottr has suggested

Well done - you've so much to be proud of girls, as have the club -it was a brilliant effort, that just fell short. Nothing to be dispirited about though, Kilwinning were, as Angie said, a very good team, all over the park, but the standouts were the 3 smallest girls on the park for Kilwinning - a handful for any defence. A good learning experience for both sets of players - 13's and 15's (and no doubt coaches) and I'm sure they will put that to good use in the rest of season. Good to see so many there in Claret and Amber - what a great set-up they have at Toryglen. Well done again all involved.

Good luck the steelburds (love that nickname trafficlight) tomorrow

Just a quick heads up that both the U13's and U15's MFC Girls team will compete this Sunday in the finals of their respective age groups. As far as I know the games will take place at the Toryglen Regional Football Centre, Prospecthill Road, Glasgow - adjacent to Hampden Park. Kick Off's are:- Under 13's 12.00 p.m. Under 15's 1.30 p.m. Get along and support the girls in their attempt to capture the first piece of silverware this season. Information correct at the time of press - but no doubt Angie will correct any glaring ommissions. C'mon the well girls - Good Luck and give 'em hell Amy!!!!!!!!!

Sentimental claptrap Big Chap.

Why? What reasons are they. I Can't believe that Billy Reid wouldn't be a realistic target.

I agree with most of your argument, but I have read this type of comment on the many threads extolling the virtues of various candidates, in most part to justify the posters particular favourite. However, while I agree that there is undoubtedly untapped resources out there, as MM found out, the best contacts in the world are no good if the players themselves do not see their future, or shop window for that matter in this country. Briefly watched the Cup Final recently and one of the de Boer brothers was a summariser, asked, if given what he had just witnessed first hand, would he sign for Rangers at this time - his answer an unequivocal 'NO'. On this basis I feel the argument may be more compelling for thinking outside the box - yes appoint a foreigner, be it Luc or someone else, because it may just be that we might need something a little different tactically, but working with Scottish/English players. Personally I wouldn't be averse to the appointment of the 2 Jimmy's - Claderwood and Nicholl, but please leave the Airdrie w....r Clark where he belongs - on the scrapheap

Condolences to the Kilmarnock family. In this day the term legend is vastly overused - not in this case.