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Not sure we were watching the same guy. He was pretty much our best player until he got the first injury. Not that he had much competition. I agree that there remains a doubt over how much actual football he will be able to play this season but I wouldnt be writing him off just yet. Even in a pressing team, centre backs dont have to do as much running to close down.

If we play a 4 at the back you are probably right in that we dont really need any extra defenders. If we want to play 3 we probably need one thats better than Balmer to ensure he remains a squad player. We probably want that flexibility as it would also allow us to deploy McGhee elsewhere if required. My reading of Fadinger is that he is more of a Spittal type replacement than Miller. With him and Slattery (if we can keep him) together with Wells, Ross and Sparrow we appear to have some decent attacking mid options. Still need the Miller replacement and if we can get Sylla that would be grand.

I liked Blaney. Decent footballer. But positional sense not good enough and prone to the odd howler. Probably too nice to be a defender in the SPL. Wish him well. Just not too well......

Fire in. Talented enough footballer, but doesnt have the physical attributes required to be successful in the top league in Scotland (imho).

Aye, sorry, I missed that it was specifically wing backs. I would hope that the new manager would come in, see what he has got and go feom there. The squad is currently more suited to 4 at the back, but I would suggest we need a bit more pace in midfield and forward areas to supllement what is there.

Id be happy enough if we sign Seddon as first pick and Wilson as back up. Im not sure we can afford to carry 3 on that side? Not sure if McGhee can cover that side. It was said that he was a good utility player in a number of positions albeit more right sided.

That would be very nice. Especially without a sponsor! 😉

Robinson did his achilles which are notoriously difficult to come back from. The earliest prognosis was September but thats without any preseason. We will be lucky to see him this side of Xmas if at all. Nicholson just keeps breaking down. He has had surgery to try and fix the latest in a long line of injuries. I wouldnt be pinning my hopes on him featuring any time soon either. Best to write them off and be pleasantly susprised if they contribute anything. But we cant leave ourselves short of numbers. Look what happened last season!

They all have long term injuries.....

I think we need to write off Nicholson, Robinson and Stuparevic from the squad. They are unlikely to contribute anything this season. Miller will obviously also be gone at some point. That leaves us Oxborough, Ward SOD, Koutroumbis, McGinn, Balmer, Wilson, McGhee Sparrow, Halliday, Slattery, Fadinger, Wells, Ross Stama, Maswanhise Of those out of contract, I think the only one Id try to keep is Seddon and at a push Paton. Thats a squad of 18 at present, which I would say leaves us room for at least 4 signings to improve the quality available for the starting 11 and resign some of the existing squad to places on the bench. If Sylla is one of those, I think we need a centre half, attacking midfielder, and a striker (2 would be nice).

Just got it. I wont spoil the fun! 😆😆😆

Ok. I obviously need to think harder! 😆😆😆

Scooby Dooby Doo! We Love You! We want some silverware now! Scooby Dooby Doo A Cup will do Now leave it over there now!

Because the Scottish Press didnt have a Scooby who we were going ro appoint?

Jens Berthel Askou's Motherwell Army doesnt exactly roll off the tongue, but Im sure the Bois will work sometging out! 😆😆😆

He is a defender..... https://www.uefa.com/under19/teams/players/250183380--julius-berthel-askou/

Apparently his son is a Danish u-19 international. I do hope he misses his dad. 😉😉😉

Id just like to go on record and thank the Executive Board for delivering my request at such short notice! If they can follow through on the second part top 6 beckons! 😆😆😆

The management position at Motherwell is always important. But so is a strong Executive Board. They are the ones who do the hiring and firing and they are the ones who have to sign off on the cheques any new manager wants to spend. I want to see a young progressive manager who wants to play football on the front foot and who has the ability to develop our young players and get them into the first team. If they can identify some (relative) quality into the side to improve our level of performance and ensure our squad players remain just that, all the better. But Id also like the Executive board to reign in the manager when required and stop throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks. We have wasted some amount of money in recent seasons on players who contribute nothing but still pick up a wage. That needs to stop and that will determine whether we are better than Killie, Falkirk, Livingston et al at the end of next season.

If you read my other posts, you will see that I agree. Id rather have neither. My argument was specifically in relation to Neilson v Brown.

I take your point. But where's the adventure in that?

Fuck me thats grim! 😆😆😆

Ok. I get it. You dont like Scott Brown.

I suspect Ive been wooshed here, but here goes...... Obviously I will give him a chance, as I would with any new manager. Just some are more exciting than others. Doesnt necessarily mean they wont be any good. Neilson knows the league and has experience at our level. Would probably keep us up. But his pressers would be boring as feck and his team would in all liklihood end up the same. Brown may not be everyones cup of tea but he is a winner and wouldnt just give the usual stock answers to questions Could be a bumpier ride with him but it would undoubtedly be more fun. Still hope we go for Wimmer MK2 though. The thought process was correct even if it didnt work out as planned.

Id rather have Scott Brown than Neilson. At least he has a bit of personality about him. I suspect it will be neither of them.