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This time next week we might be happy to take a 1-1 draw against the Welsh "minnows". Especially if Coach and DC are off. I would hope that Sutton and A.N. Other can grab a couple of goals but can we garauntee keeping them out at the other end?

The Express are carrying the DC to Bristol C as well. Worried that they're only mentioning £600K though. If DC is off, I wish the bst of luck to the lad and thanks for the great service he has given our club. That doesn't mean that I ain't going to be gutted though. Looks like we may need the likes of McCart or Nijholt involved yet.

Thank God for that, the longer it went the more I was convinced Galatasary were lying in wait. Now who the hell is Flamurtari?

No riddle. Look at the edit stating wrong thread and a smile next to it. My brother is waiting to hear about a mangers role in a shop in Edinburgh. This thread is about managers that we'd get. So I thought I'd lighten the mood of the thread as the last couple of posts before it were basically decrying posters for having opinions.

New manager will be announced tomorrow. Have stayed pretty quiet on this as my brother is on the shortlist of people to get the position. He says he is hopeful of getting the role and can't wait to get working with his assistant manager. Apparently the shop has a nice outlook with Edinburgh Castle in the background.

If you don't bring back the silverware, don't come Home!!! No pressure like!!! Seriously, Good Luck and lets home the C&A ribbons are around the trophies tonight.

Have this one on me Matt.

Wonder if the Bird Table is still there. I have a feeling some of our residents may feel like a trip down memory lane.

The Sun is reporting that Cardiff have sounded Motherwell out for a move for DC if McCormack leaves them for the Premiership. No quotes in article but says DC is valued at £500K with one year remaining on his current contract.

That story is so good it had to be posted twice. From yesterday.

Just having a quick look around the paper sites to see who we're being linked with and found this from the Sunday Herald site. It's an interview with Luc that provides a little bit more info on what he has being doing and what he sees his next step as being. Also noted a story stating that the two Jimmy's would consider both the Falkirk and Motherwell jobs.

Daily Record

That confuses me. Does Leitchy have connections with Aberdeen I have missed? Being an assistant doesn't always follow that you'll be the next manager. If he really wants to be a manager of Aberdeen would he not have been better taking the Mothewell job and proving what he could do himself?

I would expect to see more ofhis views on Motherwell in nthe papers tomorrow. The TV Interviews tends to be about the club he's just signed for. I mean if we were to take Ally McCoist or Neil Lennon on as manager would you really be prefer to see the first tv interviews going on about their time at their previous club or what they intend to do with their time at Motherwell? I know which I'd prefer, most of the stuff Yogi said about Falkirk wasn't printed until the day after and any interview showing it didn't go up until the following day. As far as the TV is concerned the news is the appointment and the future very rarely is it the past.

Disappointed mate, Broadwood would've been much better, at least I could get a pint Seriously though got to be happy with the prices for an adult and 2 kids.

I think you can safely say I was joking. I still haven't made up my mind who I want to be the new manager. I can see why folk are interested in Nijholt but doesn't make me jump off my seat. Having said that neither have any of the other names mentioned. Two years ago I was excited when Gary Mac's name was mentioned but after his comments then I can only see him coming here to put himself back in the management window. I have a sneaky feeling though that the only way we'll get an experienced manager is if he's out of contract as JB could put extra money into his wages packet with no compo to pay.

Sorry but Steelmenonline is all the Motherwell fans, all the genuine and hardcore ones anyway. As we have more power than the Trust, in fact more power than John Boyle it's only right we are listened to. Our poll says that Nijholt is the man for the job so that's who we want, alright?????? Seriously though the papers report that Nijholt is the fans favourite so it must be true.

Nijholt is out of contract, he has left\is leaving Red Bull.

Would be good if we got further in the Europa League as well before we meet them

No need for this any longer. Closed.

Confirmed on the Aberdeen website Here Nothing on ours yet.

This Setanta carry on could be a blessing in disguise while we still wait for a new gaffer. Billy Reid is in the papers today saying he knows who he wants to sign but can't do anything until the Setanta stuff is sorted out as it will affect his budget. Other one David Lilley at Killie has been told he can find another club as the one and only offer he was given has now been pulled from the table. I also saw yesterday that Dean Holden is looking for a new club after Falkirk released him. His family are now settled in Scotland and he'd like to stay but may end up going back down South. Although 2 clubs in the SPL have expressed an interest. Not sure if either these would be seen as signings we'd get excited over but if Quinn\Reynolds\McLean are away they may be worth considering.

The Daily Express today reports that McGhee and Leitch have agreed to reduce their wage demands from Aberdeen to the same basic they are on at Fir Park. This is to allow Aberdeen to match the £200K compo. Other things to note, it also reports that we are looking for £200K for McGhee and a further £50K for Leitch but Boyle may settle at the £200K for both. McGhee has already looked into resigning and getting the move that way but has been advised against it. My thinking on this is that McGhee's hands may be just as tightly tied behind his back at Aberdeen as they are at Fir Park. Especially if he is having to drop his wages to allow the compo to be met. It means that there can't be a lot of money about at Aberdeen if they can't match our asking price and knowing McGhee's history with us he'll look at bringing in a couple of players are above the normal wage level of the club. It's then he may find out that the promises made by Milne and Miller are just hollow promises. I think on this move McGhee is letting his heart rule his head and he is making the wrong move. Having said that I no longer would welcome him back into the fold at Motherwell if the deal was to collapse. It may be a different kettle of fish if he's the one that realises that he is letting sentimentality get in the way of his career but I'd always be wondering when the next opportunity to get out was going to come along. I hope things get sorted out today Mark and I thank you for what you have achieved at Fir Park over the last 2 years. All the best for the future and hopefully we'll be able to show you how good a football team you could've had playing on the new pitch under our new gaffer. Especially when we gub you every game.

Add at least one keeper to that. Two if Fraser decides he doesn't like who is brought in as the new gaffer.

McGhee made the comment that he didn't like putting people out of work hence not taking anyone with him. On this occassion there is no-one to put out of work. He has to build the backroom staff himself. Hence the easy option of taking Leitchy with him.