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Did we not stand by Turnbull when he had that injury and couldn't sign on for Celtic? What's the difference? Should Motherwell have just told Turnbull to get lost and not seen him through his recovery? And as soon as he did recover he signed for them. As was his choice Why would Kettlewell offering Obika a coaching job mean we are acting like a registered charity?

To be fair. It's taking me all my time to finish my degree with a broken leg without losing sleep over where Jon Obikas wages come from. 😏 Tomorrow I might care a lot more. I might even renew my season ticket if I can hobble to fir park

There is that too. Kettlewell did say in his comments today that his playing contract wasn't going to be extended beyond this year which I took to mean the end of next season.

See wellfans post. Apparently we were short of coaching staff.

Just take one for the team and admit you agree with wellfan 😉

That's twice I've agreed with you in one evening 😘

Surely if he gets the best out of players in the team it will be worth it? I understand. Maybe we aren't prioritising the key areas but hopefully someone might be along soon to pump a bit of money into the club and it won't be such an issue? I know Kettlewell has always spoken very highly of Obika

I don't really care. Just saying. It's ok to have different opinions surely. None of us know who has or hasn't come off the coaching staff. If Kettlewell thinks he'll be an asset then I'm happy enough with that

But as I said we had already budgeted for Obika being here for another year. I don't see any issues with it. He had a contract extension that isn't being triggered

Im not sure I agree with the dropping into the championship part. But. Anyone who thinks we can carry on as we are and knock back the possibilities of outside investment is deluding themselves in my view.

Obika had an option for another year after this one... Which obviously wasn't taken up. So potentially the club hasn't gone over budget signing him as a coach Am sure someone wiser than me will rock up shortly to tell me I'm wrong though

Some players have left. Liam Kelly. Our highest paid player by all accounts. Calum Butcher.

Rumours really don't mean very much in the scheme of things to be fair

Some fans don't want investment. They've been at pains to say everything is fine as it is. We clearly can't compete with other clubs who have more cash to spend but that is what it is.

I've never given him pelters and I don't agree with you. Feck all? That's not the case. So people aren't supposed to wish someone well because they've retired due to recurring injuries?

I think that's quite harsh to be fair. It's clear that injury has hampered him. It's also clear that he knows it and isn't trying to play on

Good luck to Obika.

Im quite happy with that. Be good to get back to Fir Park for a friendly

To be fair - that was speculation on my part and none of us actually know why Butcher was offered terms.

Do you think he'll be wanting a move elsewhere if they stay up?

My brother said he was rotten when he was at Aberdeen

Just saw that on twitter

I'd also like to know what the well society option is going to be

A few people were calling for Ross and Ferrie to get game time. I assume Kettlewell rates them as they got on last game of the season. Someone has just said on pie and bov they think McGinn is fitter and faster than SOD even though he's older. I've never really thought about that tbh. I just think SOD is a much better player than he gets credit for at times. Personally. I'd like to see them both retained for us. The one I'm concerned about is Mugabi. Id also like to see another keeper signed. But on the other hand I think Ox has waited long enough for his chance. No need to apologise. Think we can just hope that we do decent business when the transfer window opens and there will be competition for places. I do think also our defence has been shaky for more than one season. We let more or less the same amount of goals in the season before. There's maybe just been more focus on it this season due to the long winless streak. I'd love to see Gent back with us even though it's probably never going to happen. We do need young defenders too.

The only one I've got concerns about is Mugabi. And tbh. They wont be a year older. They will be three months older than when the season finished. I can understand why we offered Butcher new terms even if it possibly wasn't the wisest decision. As for Ox. No one knows yet whether he will be first choice or not. Also. There are people who have been shouting for the youth to be given a chance. I absolutely understand why people are concerned. But there's a long way to go till August. I assume Kelly was offered terms and said no. But I don't know. Id be more than happy if Gent returned. And I do understand why people think our defence needs a complete overhaul. Re Kelly. I think it was time for him to go and I think most people knew he wouldn't be with us next season. Even though his form dipped for us he was always going to attract interest from elsewhere. I do think SOD is worth another year though. Agree. All about opinions.