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One thing is for sure, it won't be quiet around Fir Park over the next few weeks!!

The first Motherwell captain to lift the Scottish Cup and an integral member of one of our most famous back lines. A legend. RIP Willie.

If he wants to go to Aberdeen then fine, thanks for everything and good luck. What will grate with me is if, whilst still under employment at Motherwell, he encourages Buzz, Shug and Maros to sign for another team ie Aberdeen. If he does then he'll lose a lot of respect from me, and would be in my opinion, in breach of contract and due to be sued! It wouldn't surprise me if he does try that though, underhand though it is.

If we assume that MMG is off to the Dons then I'd look for us to appoint someone not currently in a job. That would mean it could be done a lot quicker and would allow MMG's compensation to boost the transfer kitty. I would defo include Leitchy as a contender, but I'd probably want to retain him as number two to an experienced gaffer.

Well said Graeme, good points and nice to have you back on the boards. Most of what you said could have applied to Spurs when Redknapp took over from Ramos eh?!!!

I believe we'll still have MMG in our dugout next season, but an end to the speculation would help us no end.

It would be interesting to see if Setanta have paid up the English clubs in full yet as part of their Premiership contract. If so then the SPL would have every right to pursue legal action.

Well done to all the girls teams, a fantastic effort.

In our team of the mid 90s, the late Jamie Dolan was very much the unsung hero. The cup winning team of 91 contained a few, none more so than Jim Griffin.

Clarky had a very good season, but for me Crags keeps our defence steady and we miss him like hell when he's out. So my vote went to Stephen Craigan. Plus he likes St Helens rugby team too!!!

Sure he had a spell on loan at the Arabs too.

Nick Colgan was released by Sunderland, worth a punt on him?

The bigger they are...... Still a classic, even after 17 years!!

Some very interesting names in the various stages of the draw, here's hoping we can progress to the 3rd Qualifying Round at least.

Never has one player polarised the support in quite the way Bob Malcolm has! I have no axe to grind with him, he did his best for Motherwell and I wish him luck in Oz.

Something like that would be superb Petty, here's hoping! Oh aye, and a black away strip too please!

The closer the better, as we want a decent crowd at all the Europa League ties we play. Also the club have to consider making it as cheap as possible, considering there are extra travel expenses for a 'home' game not on the season ticket, added to the cost of the fourth new kit in as many years. A fiver a skull would be fair.

Think finance will have a lot to do with whoever Aberdeen appoint, and if Eric Black is in the frame it should be easier to get him. I hope MMG stays, but as others have said if he has to go then it must be soon, as we need to move forward with our plans, which have become an even more pressing issue after today's anouncement.

Superb news, and something to look forward to in late June. It now gives us a hugely interesting and exciting pre-season as long as we can progress through the rounds. Not sure I'll be able to make away games due to a new job, but some decent home games to look forward to. Now, all we need is our manager to stay and 6 new players....!!

Of course not, there are more important things in life to worry about! However, until its officially announced there will be speculation and doubt.

It won't be official until tomorrow at the earliest when all the reports are in at the SFA. Whoever gets in it'd be very interesting to see the final scores and how the teams were assessed. If it aint us I'll be disappointed, and dubious about the scoring, but would wish all the best to whoever represents Scotland in the Europa League, as we all probably should.

Imrie and Morais for me too.

Jim O'Brien was our most consistent threat going forward and gets my vote.

Disgusting behaviour from the stewards, but please bear in mind that the match commander will instruct them to act in that way, so in fairness it'll be the fault of some power-crazed arsehole cop. The fun is slowly being stripped out of following your team at the same rate as ticket prices increase, a poor show all round.

No excuses if we have pitch problems next season. All we need now is a decent team to play on it.