Onthefringes

I'm sure the validity of being our kit being 'bespoke' was done to death around that time. You did say in your own words 'As with any design it usually ends up slightly different from the initial concept'.

Not strictly true, but, if it massages an/or ego(s) - batter in. It was ditched along with any other quirks the grand design featured to suit a template already in production for St Johnstone & ready for sale in a Perth distribution warehouse operated by the kit manaufacturer. That information was courtesy of a Xara representative who is still employed in the rag trade. Hardly exclusive, it did work well as our amateur teams' kit for a few seasons & may well still be tucked away in good condition.

Hope Steve Jennings is on the radar.

McGarry jetting in for signing talks. Shit you not...

Not looking to play Scottish outfits are they?

Bit of a gutter? Doubt we were even in the market, if we were, we've dodged a bullet methinks.

Well, prepare not to be pleased...

Not been up there for a while have they?

That's the spirit.

Tough start, none too kind over the festive season and a tough run in to boot. Then we are at the mercy of the braodcast partners... I doft my cap to you all.

Beer by the supermarket crate load bound for Langezwaag later on in the day...

There are no believers in this world: There are only the make believers and the non-believers. Profound thought for the day.

Whatever gave you that idea?

As expected, samples didn't feature sponsor logos. Watch out for the away kit... a return to a personal fave having swapped a similar one some time ago.

Would be even better if there was no sponsor But, when they've approached others to have their business on the reverse...

All fine and dandy, hope the kit manufacturer gets the club emblem correct this season with poor finishing visible on last seasons efforts.

Yes, it'll depend on those offered contracts, but, 10 new faces? Nothing seen or heard from inside the club that suggest this will be the case. I'd be highly surprised.

Club are moving forward on most fronts... We've already seen the best of him.

Ah! The uber-fan debate! No wonder? Plenty of change since I last commented on the subject... Replacing Kenny Black which has ensured a new broom sweeps clean outlook, amongst other things behind the scenes which bode well for the future. The performance level & end result in the recent play off has given him a platform to build on, thus, buying him some time for me. He's got the backing of those most influential at the club, needs to practise what he preaches. Let's just see how he goes without the need to castigate fellow fans who show temerity in having a different opinion?

Cheered me up this morning. Marty Venables take a bow lad

Links down there have said for most of the season that he would be stepping up a division with or without them. Unsure of future clauses & their complex nature, the recent signing of a three year deal means a nice earner for them, that & the original purchase price was considerably lower than reported up here...

Won't be surprised to see a re-emergence of Jack Leitch with Keith Lasley featuring less, so I'd doubt 2 central midfielders will be additions.

Least he never went down like that rotund c*nt at Hampden many moons ago... GIRFUY Just reading the BBC reporting of the Motherwell players accepting respective punishment... Plenty of picture evidence showing Kenny Miller or Misser as the case may be 'attempting to strike' and 'with a hand'. Come on now compliance officer...

Only changed his agent very recently, generally accepted this means a move is on the cards. His new advisor involved in boxing promotions amongst other, ahem, enterprises. That club remains in the mire though.

'flag wielding Motherwell supporting thug'... Deary me, the player struck even signalled it was an accident!