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Not so sure about that. We have been culling a number of youngsters every year for a long time now. It's a tough game, and guys that show early potential often fail to develop into first team regulars. In the past 10 years, asy, I can't think of any of those we have let go who have gone on to play at Motherwell first team level or even command a transfer fee elsewhere.

The 'whoosh' you are hearing is the point of this thread passing over your head.

Uncanny. I had a dream this morning that we won 4 - 1. Should have stuck a fiver on it.

Did he not say at last year just before we signed Clancy? And he had said we couldn't sign anyone before we signed Ojamaa. And then, after we signed him he signed we couldn't afford to pay him more, just before we paid him more.

It's a good thing we didn't make the Europa Cup group stages, as that would inevitably impacted or league form and sent this forum into relegation panic meltdown.

11th plus Cup Quarter Finals or something wasn't it?

Last season, the board told us there would be an expected 500k loss this year. If we are lucky, we might be in a position now to cover that. I haven't seen anywhere that our final season ticket sales are way up.

Aye. We have benefited from some creative dealings. There were howls from down south about us 'stealing' Chris Porter and Giles Coke. Plus, of course, we nicked Davie Cooper from under the noses of the Jambos. Swings and roundabouts.

The board that has kept us as one of the most financially stable clubs in the SPL? No boos from me.

No, I don't think the club can be blamed if an agent or whoever leaks a story. I'm sure we have nicked players in the past, so we can't really complain too much. Hopefully, McCall still has one or two more options left that are still under wraps. Be funny if Stevenson is unveiled at Fir Park tomorrow, though,

We haven't been able to compete with at least half the SPL for a number of years. We'll never be able to compete with Hearts financially. Even in their new frugal environment.

I read we had agreed personal terms. But that means hee-haw if someone comes in after that and offers more.

As soon as word got out he was available, we were likely to lose out.

Oops. That's what I get for posting while I'm stuck in a meeting. Even by my standards I think that ranks as my most stupid post ever. I'm not even going to edit it and pretend I knew what I was talking about.

Don't be so pessimistic. We'll lose a jammy 1st minute effort, rally to score 3 in the second half and go out on away goals

Be some party to celebrate our win if that comes up!

I'm always amazed when private deals suddenly become public knowledge. Either football is the only business in the world where people discuss their contract negotiations in the open (and don't mind them being shared on the internet), or these stories are just stories. I have no idea if he will end up with us or not, but I tend not to believe people that claim knowledge of the offers/deals etc.

The reports yesterday said she was staying back to work on the deal. If you can believe the reports, of course.

The reports I read said that personal terms had been agreed, so I imagine the includes the wage demands. Not to say it's a done deal, because these things are never 100%.

None of the links that were posted last week were active. Hopefully there will be a few running tonight.

Based solely on the quality of his crossing, he has to be a proddie, no? Edit: REMOVE THIS POST NOW!

Obviously his new training regime helped him make the big step up.

This, plus a quote saying it is his 'dream move'.

Might be. According to wiki, he signed an 18 month contract at Ipswich in January this year, and that would suggest a transfer fee would be required or some sort of deal needs to be made. Unless they are just wanting to offload him to clear the decks.

Celtic's bid for Johnny (2 million quid) Russell was 500k. I like Hump, but I think he would be bench warming with that crew.