Onthefringes

An update? Tactics? Dress it up how you like, little or no description of any change given... On the first point, we are definitely not looking to run Motherwell FC by committee. If the Well Society succeeds in becoming majority shareholder, the structure of the club administration will not be drastically altered. It was billed as a "revolution" by the club but that is something of a misnomer. Once we acquire a majority shareholding, there will still be paid professionals who are tasked with the day-to-day running of the club. There will still be a board of directors who set the budget and oversee the performance of these employees, as is the case now. steelboy recently offered the opinion 'the reality is that beyond putting in a bit of money now and then the society has no influence in the club'. That statement from the Society supports this no? What will be different is that the Well Society members will elect their preferred choices to represent them on the Motherwell FC board and these directors will be answerable to Well Society members. Different you say? In what way? The status quo? Well Society members will get the chance to question their directors and ultimately de-select them if not satisfied. They will also have the chance to help shape the priorities and vision for the club. More details will be announced of this structure soon. Agan, the status quo. There will still be other interests and shareholders represented on the MFC board. There will also be a separate Well Society board, as there is now, which will continue to raise money and hold events and try to recruit new members. Anybody seeing similarity here? An interesting article on football utopia - I know it's only Falkirk Similar point discussed at many Society meetings - "Supporters tend to rally together in times of crisis. The problem is working out how to do that when there isn't a crisis. We commissioned research into fan ownership, and in every case, it had been following an insolvency event. Most cases, the club were playing a lower level of football now than they had been." When the main drivers grasp this ideal, perhaps they'll appreciate a broader understanding as to why many are not sharing the Society vision of the way forward? Disillusioned member.

Not so much the tracking back, it's the inability to tackle on his right hand side given the way the manager had them set up to play. Again Fraser Kerr caught way up the park and no cover from our centre pairing either... Very similar to that of the 3rd goal. Carswell has all the attributes to play the holding role in midfield, not the box to box midfield duties being asked of him

Back in the house for quarter past 5 through traffic! Strange selection, even stranger substitutions. Josh Law a professional footballer? Really? Fraser Kerr is wank, but, has shown 'form' this season? That's just for starters... Senior players need to stand up and be counted which they aren't presently & don't look capable of doing so.

Can't defend the indefensible.

That's form? Wouldn't play in my team again after Kilmarnock... Be better off starting with 10 men!

Can only echo that. Would love to see him hit the coveted 50 cap mark for entrance into the Hall of Fame, travesty if he never given such leading lights of the game in the shape of Roy Aitken, Christain Dailly & Gary Caldwell made it.

Flares you say? The wide legged items of clothing? Now that is a crime as they went out with Nelsons' eye There is a difference between them and smoke pellets, perhaps 'tapping into something you clearly know little about' is the phrase you are looking for.

Woosh... You're not quite getting the hang of this sarcasm malarkey are you?

Know them personally do you?

Oh lord, quite aware of the club's current financial standing, but, the 'you n your wee gang' chat? A level of seethe that knows no bounds... Whilst supportive of the Bois aims, I most certainly do not align with any gang. Of a different generation you'll find. Understanding two wrongs don't make a right, I'd also question why does our club lose money through ineffective stewarding of the host club and policing by Police Scotland? Picture attachment was as mentioned 'Here we go again' reflecting not for the first time the mock outrage of the holier than thou element of our support.

Yet, heralded by some on here as a gain compared to having James McFadden in the squad

Here we go again...

Not looking to make excuses... Having watched my nephew play on that surface last week, similar to clips I've seen & our previous visit, the ball does not run true no matter how they dress it up as 'the future' & it is an advantage given they prepare on it daily. With regards the match, already read of a Hamilton player quoting 'a rivalry' that for me and plenty others doesn't exist. I'd wager our players feel the same. Noisy neighbours best describes a support that would rather our team lost than their own win. Nae chips on their shoulder that lot, it's the whole casino they've got. The persecutory delusions of living in the shadow of the mould firm is further compounded by the notion that as many, if not more Motherwell supporters reside there & travel across the M74 in search of their football fix. Let's get it done and have them put back in their box.

He will take into account the playing surface, counting out Erwin methinks.

Ah, the day steelboy was relieved of his footwear by Hamish Macbeth

Likely lower away support than last time up there which was, erm... not very many.

It's his old fella who's the head chef I'm sure?

Nae much chance of that, given the 'jobs for the boys' rationale is alive and well at ours

Could well be in for one of our own soon if we do...

That's up there with the Martin Woods is in talks 'excloosiv' from Rickoza t'other week...

The only fear I'd have for Ross County is the fact they may well buy their way out of trouble at the foot of the league when we would be reluctant to do so... Roy MacGregor's backing at County is pivotal to success for some of his concerns in the region not even taking his renewable energy enterprises into consideration. Returning to the thread, supported the society from the offset, wasn't impressed at some recent issues so interest is on the wane to the point of not renewing membership for now. I await with interest to see how the new funding will be achieved given the last time they took a decision affecting their very existence an gem was called to change the rules.

This is where my concern is - are we going to start creating chances and finishing them now they are likely to return? Nothing they showed in pre-season or the fated European ties would suggest this. Given our run of fixtures this month, failing to pick up a result here could well see us cut adrift all too soon.

Not wanting to piss on your parade, would be interested to hear how it appeared on the club accounts, information relayed from a member of the Blades board of directors... It's even worse, we got no where near that. Not even half! Some valid points made of late on this thread, decent debate - hope it keeps up.

The club decided there was more funding available in turning the boxes over to classroom facilities to aid community initiatives - fair enough given they herald being community based... To not consult those who had paid in advance for the facility on match days leaving them to pick up on second hand information - sources at the club even denied it was planned. No options given, nothing offered in return until a call stating "Stevie Kirk will call you later" was taken.

5 mins walk? What you got on your feet to manage that? Creativity and some future thought has to be welcomed and for the sum mentioned - all points towards a win win situation for the club. I've seen at first hand what facilities others have against cost outlays and we'd move way and above some. Yes, it's only artist impressions... Still, be interesting how the council approach the plans given the white elephant facility they helped create just up the road.