Lobey_Dosser

Reid for me, set the tone.

Textbook response to losing your manager. Rode our luck and battled like fuck. Startling improvement in performance from the experienced players that have been getting the flak. Hopefully our future manager is excited by the prospect of building an organised team around the quality of Ojamaa, Ainsworth and Vigurs. Well done Motherwell.

Two boys from Queens Park look pretty decent.

Black made it clear yesterday that he wouldn't change much due to how successful the management team have been. Is there a minutes silence planned?

Missed the start of Burrows interview on BBC but I believe the club will pursue managers that have not applied. Anyone hear the interview? He sounds identical to Dempster.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink shorter odds than Leitch, Butcher and Locke. Progress. Simo 18/1.

Good pricing. Hopefully we'll sell around 5,000 and United bring a decent support.

Butcher didn't really motivate Hibs did he? Infact he went in there and told players they weren't good enough, then recalled them when they were battling for points. Butchers tactics were brutal for much of his time at FIr Park.

McCall getting a job to develop the best of Scotland's youths would be a tad ironic...

Scott Leitch out to 12/1.

Straight into 2/1 on Sky. Can't see it, shouldn't have lasted as long as he did with Scotland.

I do hope McKinlay gets an interview. After his time at Watford, had a wee read up on him and he certainly looks to be a good coach who will likely have a good grasp of the younger players available down south courtesy of his time with Fulham. Wonder if him and Craigan crossed paths while they were both involved in the NI setup for a brief spell.

Other than the cup replay, when did we last beat United at Fir Park? While we've had a good record at Tannadice, I'm no sure we even scored a league goal against United at Fir Park during the McCall era.

Crossed my mind a little, particularly when McManus has previously stated how pivotal McCall was in getting him to Motherwell and renewing his contract. Probably just being professional though.

In the opinion of Richard Simpson from the BBC, the process will boil down to Leitch being in the frame due to financial constraints. Get the Well Society to fire their £500k on it.

I'd have thought if Cathro was ready, Levein would have offered him the job at Tynecastle. Definitely a boy going places though.

Fuck me. Loads of big draws so we 'll prob miss out on TV cash. Top 14 teams have drawn each other.

Pressley is still at Coventry, albeit his days may be numbered. Davie Weir will probably apply but not my cup of tea. Coyle and McKinley would be high up my list of preferences but doubt either could be enticed. Iain Murray will possibly develop in a similar manner to Hartley and McNamara but not convinced we are the right club for him. No idea really although I'd be happy with a sober George Burley. In terms of left field, is Simo still managing in Finland? IIRC, Moyes brother was involved in our consideration for Stubbs last time and may be consulted again as he's done various bits and bobs for the club since.

To be fair, nothing will ever be worse than being pumped off 3rd division Rangers. Can't see him being in the running for that gig anyway. Interesting report that he was ready to leave after the Dundee game. If true it puts the notion to bed that he could have turned it around. Nevertheless, his honesty and integrity fitted well with the club and we will struggle to replace him with someone that connects so well with the majority of the support. A good performance against Dundee Utd would be a huge slap in the face for McCall and the support.

If change is as imminent as the Well Society panic suggests, then we can't possibly appoint a permanent manager at present.

McCall certainly hasn't left due to a few folk calling for change online.

He had a brutal 2nd season after knocking back Hearts. He would also have to operate on a much smaller budget compared to the money we splashed about back then. I really hope there is nothing in the Leitch chat, that would be a brutal move. I expect the media to link us with numerous candidates including Coyle, McAllister, McKinley, Craigan, Murray and Weir. Messy times ahead given the apparent upheaval in the background, which may or may not have been a contributing factor to McCalls decision.

Aye, couldn't handle that. All the best to McCall, far exceeded expectations and was a really good fit for the club. Parting of the ways will hopefully benefit Motherwell and Stuart on the coming months.

Sevco away. Cash in hand preferable.

This is an example of good man management by Hartley. After Clarkson had trained with Motherwell, Hibs, Kilmarnock and St Johnstone, Hartley brought him to Dens and put him on an individual training regime to get him in shape. Wee bit of faith from a former team mate. He's also got McPake playing regularly again after he looked crippled at Hibs.