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You keep being a miserable sod and let us keep getting carried away. Its the Ying & Yang of Steelmenonline! 🧡❤️🧡

He is a lot younger than me! But Im still playing 7s at 56, so I can still empathise! There's no substitute for regular game time (and staying off the drink!) 😆😆😆

Good wee vid! Always nice to get an outsiders perspective!

I actually think SOD looks fitter and sharper this season than he has in the entire time he has been with us. Remember has had periods when he hasnt played or been injured. At his age the small margins can make all the difference. Still dont think he will be a starter but, much like Halliday, he is a good player to have around even just for his experience.

I agree. They will probably do well the first quarter until teams suss them out. That might be enough to keep them out the shit, and McGlynn certainly seems intent on playing attacking football, but I dont see them competing for top 6 over the course of a full season.

Aberdeen changed shape a bit 2nd half and nullified Hearts for the most part. Hearts had the upper hand first half and Shankland scored an absolute peach, only for it to be VAR'd. He will score goals for them.this season if they keep feeding him the ball.

Watched the Hearts v Aberdeen game tonight. Despite having both spent a bit of money, I didnt see anything to fear. Hearts will do better as they have Shankland being played in his correct position. Aberdeen look as if they will struggle for goals. If we can get the 2/3 quality bodies in that JBA wants my expectations for the season ahead might get raised a little.....

Agreed. Would be a real step back for him. Maybe not financially, but football wise he should manage his career upwards.

If Gordon is out Balmer is his replacement surely? Dont see us sarting McGinn and SOD as our CH pairing.....

Different challenge. But Im all aboard the JBA hype train. Lets do this! 🧡❤️🧡

Despite how good we were to watch today, I dont want to get too carried away as I think we might struggle to replicate that application and energy over a full season. The city clubs have all spent money and strengthened, so it will be a tough ask to finish above any of them unless one of them has a mare. That said, 6th is still there for the taking and should be our target. If we do better than that, fairplay to the manager and the team!

Only saw the highlights, but that looked like a very encouraging performance. McGinn makes a bit of a howler for their goal, but that will happen the way we are set up to play and we should still defend the corner better. A few other heart in the mouth moments, but watching this style of football is going to be great fun, regardless of the results. Night and day compared to the eyebleeding Alexander and Kettlewell era's and just goes to show we can have a go and play football agaianst decent teams. Buckle up. Im all in......

Any news of a possible Ferguson transfer? That would free up the 6 role, no?

Each to their own. I dont like the Cooper as I dont think you get a great view of the away goal (and the slope used to annoy me). The bottom line is that the whole thing starts with the big 2 and their gate prices. If that doesnt happen, we dont raise ours for Cat A games and everyone is happy. Of course we could go back to sharing gate money for all fixtures we are involved in like the olden days before the financial gulf made it impossible for a provincial club to compete. But thats a hold different debate and I wont be holding my breath!

They both charge us the maximum permitted.

My preference for Lennon would be 1. Como 2. Bologna 3. Torino 4. Udinese Given that those are the 4 that are allegedly in for him, Im pretty comfortable that he will get a good move and we will get a decent price. I think Como is the best fit as he would be going to an upcoming team and under the stewardship of Fabregas, he would be learning from one of the best. Also, the views! Whats not to like? Bologna would also seem to be a good fit and they have certainly been good for Ferguson. They have European football to look forward to, so I would guess even if he wasnt a first pick there, he will get enough games thru squad rotation. Also the possibility a bigger club comes in for Ferguson creating space. Torino, not sure how they play but clearly a decent standard to finish mid table and having Adams on board, should help the settling in process. Udinese, Im not so keen on. Moreso due to their links with Watford and how mental they look with consrant churnover of managers and players. It might turn out ok, but Id be concerned he would be loaned out and might disappear. Every chance he may not go to any of the above, but wherever he ends up, I just hope it happens soon and we can all move on.

I know what they were discussing. But why does anyone really care? Most of our fans are season ticket holdlers and those that arent can easily be accomodated in the Hunter where the prices are cheaper (and imho the view is better). The big 2 have been overcharging our fans for years to sit in shite seats in the worst areas of their stadia. I get that 2 wrongs dont make a right, but Id be really annoyed if they got a better deal at Fir Park than we do over there. Given its the big 2 that pretty much set the prices, then Im more than happy with the clubs position on this. Especially as we dont roll over rand give them tickets elsewhere in the stadium anymore.

Re the pricing debate. Most of our fans are season ticket holders. Attendances show that. Any walk ups will find space in the Hunter no problem. Thats what I did, when I didnt have a season ticket. I never had an issue getting in. Given the financial argument, Im surprised we are even discussing this.

I really want it to be true! Bologna would be a great move for him. Como would as well. Udinese not so much......

Scott Burns reporting this is all news to Lennon Miller and Motherwell.....

The only guarantee seeding gives you is that you dont play Rangers or Celtic. You could still get an away tie to a non seeded team. Which could be very difficult. Just not as difficult....... St Mirren away anyone?

Motherwell are no better or worse than any other support. Every team has their "Happy Clappers" and their "Right Miserable Bastards" and all the rest that fall somewhere in between. I just think because we have quite a small support, the extremes are more visible than most.....

SODs for me. Strolled it for the most part and scored the winner, albeit it hit off him more than anything. Thought Fadinger had another decent game but got hooked fairly early....

How this goes all depends on how Morton set up. If they come out and have a go, we will win as we have the better players. Simple as that. If they sit in, try to shitfest it and drag us into a battle like they did at Cappielow last year, it could be a much longer night. What we musnt do, is allow ourselves to be dragged into that kind of battle like Kettlewell did. Keep.playing our football on our terms and we will win. Ugly or otherwise.....

Decent enough first half without being spectacular. Controlled the game, limited them to virtually nothing, had a few chances and scored the goal we required. Second half the tempo was very poor and allowed Stenny to have way too much of the ball and improve territorally as a result. The fact they didnt take adavntage was maybe more good fortune than anything. We did create one or two decent chances and should have put the game to bed, but we didnt so hey ho. Good wee away day. Nice wee bar, friendly locals and a win so cant be too sniffy about it. Sterner tests to come so will need to improve......