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I'd definitely opt for this shape but go with Reid at right back with Ramsden possibly in the middle. Given that McCall has alluded to Kerr and O'Brien not being good with the ball at their feet, I doubt he would pair them. 4231 is surely the way to go though with a midfield duo primarily duty bound to screen the defence and get possession. That would leave plenty of scope for Vigurs to make the most of a mobile front 3.

We don't have a particularly small squad. We have 8 defenders, 5 central midfielders, a winger, 5 forwards and Josh Law. Looking at the team from Friday, Cadden and Thomas couldn't get on the bench despite the Ross County pair missing. Quality is the issue.

On the face of it, I viewed Clarkson as a decent squad option until Moore returned from injury, with a view to McHugh going out on loan to facilitate the wage. As it turns out, he looks far sharper than I imagined but that will be partly down to Hartley's methods. Good luck to him. I wouldn't be surprised though if the Clarkson situation, on top of Faddy's release, annoyed a few of our senior players. McManus, the first to resign before Faddy left, was relatively vocal in the summer about needing a couple of quality additions.

I think that's a big part of the problem. There were a number of occasions last night where players opted not to pass to him despite being in space.

Meanwhile, Accies knock back an offer from a consortium and a couple of their highly rated kids, including Ali Crawford, sign contracts to 2018.

We did get a wee bit of time on Sportsound during this week so you never know, particularly with 3 televised games in a row. The concern for me MJC is that if the club is as rudderless as it looks from the outside, candidates may not want the job. Appreciate a lot is hopefully going on in the background at the moment but any decent candidate needs to have confidence in where we are heading. There appears to be a distinct lack of leadership in the absence of Dempster.

This is the first time I've voted Josh. Amidst talk of increasing ticket prices to maintain the budget, the pish has been ripped out the fans by giving this boy a professional contract.

Will be interesting to see how much attention the media give us. Worst start to a season in over 2 decades, in the worst premier league we've seen during that time. Change required although as I've said repeatedly, the issues run much deeper than McCall. Time to bring forward this announcement regarding failure of Well Society and future investment model.

I hate Halloween and love Faddy so might pop up to this. Given that they are at Ibrox on Tuesday, you would fancy a motivated and competent Motherwell team to win this.

Under the current regime, we possibly/probably wouldn't survive bottom 6 without a cup run.

Vigurs has swollen glands. Ainsworth has his flaws but McCall new what they were before he resigned him. With the technical ability he has, it must be difficult watching clowns that can't do the very basics.

Aye, fair play to anybody who went up there tonight. Above and beyond the call of duty. Josh motm. An inspiration to pub players up and down the country.

Given that McCall made noises about having the lineup nailed at 5.30 last Saturday, that was an absolutely abysmal performance devoid of tactics, desire and quality. Folk talk about budget and lack of numbers but when you look at who didn't make the bench tonight, we have depth but the quality has been sacrificed. There are boys in this team who won't be full time professionals 3/4 years from now. And at the other end of the scale, there is a couple of well paid experienced individuals who are unwilling to dig and lead, despite being picked week after week. 2 more weeks for the players to save McCall.

Ojamaa off rather than Sutton. I'd be asking for a return to Warsaw.

For two experienced pro's, Sutton and McManus are an embarrassment.

We're playing much of the shite that we played last season. Get Erwin, Ainsworth and a midfielder on.

Kerr, Law and Angol. Try to give them the benefit of doubt but in years to come they'll be remembered in the same vein as Roddie, Brother Davies and Christie.

Brutal defending but McManus slips again...

Nae Langfield is another blow. Can't see us sticking to a 352 if Aberdeen are playing 1 upfront. 'Mon the 'Well.

Has it be suggested this is the way we are lining up? It's the formation that crossed my mind. Would be happy enough with that shape. However, if Leitch, Carswell and Vigurs are fit, then the inclusion of Law speaks volume.

As much as we have been brutal, I'm naively anticipating a decent performance tonight. At the very least, we need to see a reaction to the recent run. Expect a change in shape which may lead to Reid in midfield and/or ZFA in front of Hammell. 3-3.

e) voting to split 2nd place prize money in 2012/13.

From what's out in the open, the budget hasn't been cut. However, the financial mismanagement in recent years can be directed at Dempster and she's jumped ship accordingly. Who know what the deal has been with bonuses. Clearly, they have been a successful incentive but someone didn't do the sums. Next 3 weeks are massive for McCall with the the TV exposure. Hopefully the players step up to the plate for him. He arguably doesn't deserve to be at risk of losing his job but given the precarious finances, we have little room for loyalty.

Appreciate McCall taking time out but for anyone that watches pre and post match conferences, not much to gain here in the absence of any probing questions. Confidence. Hard work. Repeat.

Something that McCall has never done, with Daley repeatedly getting the nod over Lawless when we were hammering teams. I'd love to see Cadden and Thomas get a chance but now is not the time. People are starting to draw comparisons with Hibs and Butcher destroyed the confidence of Harris and Stanton last season.