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50 targets? Could be we need 'em all.....

What worries me is that there is no spark both on and off the park. It was evident right before kick-off. Only plus points for me were young Saunders and Klimpl. Ports did okay, cracking run and shot but too little of it. Really fearful for the future this season unless drastic action happens during the transfer window. As bad as Accies are, at least they know were the ruddy back of the net is.

I recall prior to the site going off line that someone enquired about them. Anyone know if these three characters were ever released............

To really top it off, you'll have to put something over the loudspeakers to muffle the sound........

A new keeper?..... Smith mulling Motherwell future Motherwell goalkeeper Graeme Smith hopes to tie up his future before the winter is out as he continues to ponder whether to stay at Fir Park. Smith: Wants future sorted Send to friend The Scotland B international is out of contract at the end of the season and has discussed his options with Motherwell boss Mark McGhee. Smith, 25, is keeping an open mind over his future but will look to sort it out in the next few months. When asked if he wanted to stay at Motherwell, Smith said: "It's an option and I'm not ruling it out so it's just about trying to get a deal done. "At the end of my contract I'll have been here four years so I think that's long term already. "But it's a good wee club and there are a lot of good people at the club who are always wanting the best for Motherwell. So we will see what happens. "The next couple of months will determine how it goes and I'm sure it will sort itself out. Sometimes it does drag on, that's football. Everyone is different with their own situation. "It's probably better for me and the club that it's done quicker than the summer so I'm sure we can try and get it sorted." For the time being, Smith is focused on helping Motherwell push up the SPL. Well are just three points off bottom club Hamilton but they can move up to seventh if they beat Kilmarnock at Fir Park on Monday night. Smith admits repeating last season's third-place finish is a tall order given that the Steelmen are 13 points off Dundee United and Hearts. But he believes they can still repeat the flowing football they produced last term. "I think if we all pull five or 10% more out of our game as a group, we will get up the table," Smith said. "To get third again, looking at it now, would be extremely hard. "The squad is that small, there are only about 20 of us, that it might be hard, other teams have a bigger squad. "It's going to be difficult but we just want to get back up the table. "We know we haven't been playing as well as last season. I think people used to like watching us, even other team's supporters I think liked watching us. "We know we have not reached the heights of last season, the league table shows you that, but we have the rest of the season to change that and we are looking to do that on Monday."

McGhee Speaks McGHEE TO BE LOAN RANGER Motherwell manager Mark McGhee has revealed he is likely to be restricted to loan signings during the January transfer window. McGhee, whose team host Kilmarnock in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League on Monday night, has launched an extensive search of players at home, England and abroad. McGhee has admitted interest in Charlie Adam should Rangers offload the midfielder - but Motherwell are likely to lose out to English clubs, as they did in the summer with failed loan bids for Old Firm pair Andy Webster and John Kennedy. Slovakian defender Maros Klimpl is looking to extend his loan spell from Danish side FC Midtjylland past the end of the year but injury has restricted him to one appearance so far. Well are already short at the back, with Stephen Craigan still waiting to return to training following a groin injury and Brian McLean several months off recovering from cruciate ligament damage. So the Well boss is likely to bring at least one player in. "We are talking to a lot of people," McGhee said. "Really what we are looking at is loans. "If we can get someone in from overseas, maybe we can sign someone. "But we are looking at every avenue, every player that might be available, every contact that we have to see if there are players out there for us." Last January, McGhee signed Norwich midfielder Simon Lappin on loan until the end of the season, and picked up Bob Malcolm following his release by Derby. But, with the club spending more money on pitch protection this week after their undersoil heating failed in one small area ahead of the postponed game with Hearts, money could be tight. McGhee believes that dozens of managers are looking at the same pool of players, so he is trying to be creative. He said: "You have got to hope your contacts come good or you get a player that no-one else is particularly looking at or no-one else has noticed, or that you get there first. "We are looking at players that have been on loan at other clubs down south and are maybe coming back at Christmas. "We are looking at other players who are maybe about to go on loan. "We are using our imagination in every way we can."

Aye, the only Killie Pie you'd ever say aye too is inside a pie casing!

On a wee side note, seems like the visitors are really branching out big time to get in more income....... Ooo-er

Looks like the visitors are well understrength for this one. I'd be pleased if Taouill misses this game, he's the one player they have who can, when on form, cause a lot of problems. Confident of this win.

It don't matter how many bubbles there are. Points and goals talk, that's what we need.

You have to feel sorry for him. You'd get to the stage leaving the house would be a challenge.

I didn't realise Robbie Winters was not only so old now, but had been away from Scotland for so long! Reid still undecided on Winters Winters made one appearance for Scotland against Germany in 1999 Hamilton Accies boss Billy Reid says he has yet to hold formal discussions with Robbie Winters over the possibility of a contract at the club. The former Brann Bergen striker trained with Accies this week, but the cold snap has hampered his bid to impress. "Training facilities have been hard to come by because of the weather. We've not managed to get on the grass," said the Accies boss. "Robbie's not really up to full spec but he's a talented player." Former Aberdeen and Dundee United forward Winters scored 70 goals in his six years in Norway. But, the 34-year-old is now looking at returning to the Scottish game. "We've not really sat down and spoken about things," said Reid. "He's come here for a few days, we'll see how it goes in training and take it from there."

Gaun yersels! Championeeeees!!!!

Paisley rag reports....... Warning over Hamilton and ’Well tickets Dec 12 2008 by Paul Behan, Paisley Daily Express SUPPORTERS are being advised that time is running out if they want to see St Mirren’s final league games at Love Street. Tickets for the last two SPL games – against Hamilton Accies on December 27, and Motherwell on January 3 – are close to being sold-out. The deadline to request specific seats for these matches is 2pm on Tuesday, December 23, for the Hamilton game and 2pm on Tuesday, December 30, for the Motherwell match. As a result, ticket office staff are reminding fans who are looking for specific seats to visit them as soon as possible to avoid any disappointment. Fans that cannot make it into the office can, however, order their tickets by calling 0141 840 6130. They can also order tickets online by going to www.smfctickets.co.uk, with the option of either having tickets posted out or collected at the office. As of next Monday, the opening hours of the ticket office will change. For details, call 0141 840 6130.

Saint Mirren fans just seem to have this massive bag of tatties on their shoulders. Never forgot that Cup Tie in the 70s, have they?

Given how mild it is tonight, I'd prepare yourself for a nice, long lung-busting run tomorrow Craggs!

Offishel site reports that 170 for Hamilton and 102 for Love Street have been sold thus far. That's to the end of business today.

Good luck tonight, ladies! Bring the title home!

If we did go for Adam, and get him, I sincerely hope Rongers pick up the dental part of his deal. If we have to pay for that, we'd be out of business in a week.....

Given the chance, I think Klimpl could well prove to be a very good defender for us. We'll know more after a run in the team, and I think we'll extend the deal until May at least.

With a good few away games around that period it's going to be nice to be at home. Love Street, Cup away, then Tannadice around that time.

Had to larf at the Auld Squirm ads recently for half-season tickets. Thought they had 45-mile long waiting lists?????

Noticed he scored on his comeback for their reserves today. Mebbes Wattie might want him to get fit with more or less guarenteed first team fitba, but I'd think he probably won't let him go. Be a good one though.

To finish top 3 I think we'd need to beat both United and FHW home and away in the remaining matches, along with getting a rather impressive run together ourselves. Fourth might be a better target, although even that'd be a tall order. Top six has to be the aim, and getting to Hampden at the end of May.

Ha-ha! Paul Baker. Scored a brilliant debut goal against Saint Johnstone at Fir Park.......only for the linesman's flag to go up. He was not best pleased I seem to recall........