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We (and I include myself in that) need to stop worrying about comparing ourselves to the OF. We have a great travelling support who obviously make a fine impression with opposition fans. We shouldn't be defined by how we stack up against the OF - hardly the standard bearers of excellence, anyway. Our identity as a club doesn't rely on the OF. Let the media carry on with their Rangers/Celtic obsession, and let the 'Well (and other non-OF) fans take care of our own clubs' reputations. The people of Nancy, Llanelli, Vlorë and Bucharest were smart enough to make up their own minds. We don't need spoon-fed by the Glasgow journos to tell us how good we are; we heard it first-hand

That was a long way of saying I was right I thought I had read that JB had assumed the debt (and pursuance of it) from the club and any monies reclaimed would go to him. I guess that wasn't true.

The allocation of costs is up to the judge, but it's often the case that even if you win you are liable for part (or even all) of the costs. I have read of a number of cases where the successful party ends up in debt because of the legal fees incurred in winning.

When there is a stream, we will post it on this site. If you are a BitTorrent user, you may be able to access the highlights each week.

We kick off on the 15th August. Be prepared for plenty of highs and lows along the way.

Aye, but the difference in the Liverpool game is that it was their Championship team that played us. Not the best of whatever reserves are left behind on international weekend. Oh, and they were lucky to escape with a draw

And League Champions at the time. We saw a few flashes of the Dalglish/Rush partnership. Rush had amazing speed over the first 5-10 yards, and Kenny could have picked him out wearing a blindfold.

Aye, that's right. It was the centenary match. All the big names played and even Kenny Dalglish (who had only just hung up his boots as player manager as I recall) took to the field.

Typical Yank. Knows nothing about international sport but can tell you who is opening pitiching in the next 3 games.

I could, but I won't. As I said in my earlier post, a team billed as an "XI" doesn't exactly grab my interest. Friendlies against first team squads are typically uninspiring; against 2nd or 3rd string squads even less so. The last reasonably competitive friendly I can remember was when Liverpool played at Fir Park, but they played pretty much a full team.

Also remember the transfer window is open until August 31st, so players can come in after the league starts.

I think we can work out what the team will be from the 'fishul site: "As the match will be played on a FIFA designated international weekend none of Manchester United’s international players will be available but the club is committed to bringing its strongest reserve squad to Motherwell for the special challenge match..." I don't think Giggs, Scholes etc. would qualify as part of the reserve squad, but maybe I'm just a cynic.

Decent piece in the Evening Times today.

No. I'm not a fan of friendlies in general, and less of a fan playing any team that is billed as "XI".

JG, on the 'fishul site, says "My team, when it's well established, won't concede some of the goals that we are conceding in Europe." If he can sort that out, then we should have a decent season.

Beeb

BBC says 53% Motherwell, 47% Steaua possession - but they're not always very accurate.

Just the start we needed. Keep them under pressure for a while and see how they cope.

Humphrey definitely has. Not sure about Jennings.

Or "Paul Sloan" as he was billed in the Evening Times today. I think they changed his name just in case Accies were preparing a bid.

I doubt we will win the tie. However, if we get an early goal, it should keep the crowd entertained for a while.

Faxes work well as legal documents. Emails, not so much.

We wouldn't be able to afford the licensing rights.

Biggest turnaround was surely McGhee, stepping on the plane to meet Mad Vlad.

'Devine' inspiration?