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Think we'll need to change the midfield a wee bit as Tansey and Draper threatened to give us a bit of a going over on there last trip to Fir Park. I'd bring in Leitch and push Vigurs out to the left. Also tempted to start Anier and Faddy upfront as Sutton has looked slightly out of sorts in the last 2 matches. Hopefully we get a decent turnout to see us clinch a European place.

I'm still no convinced with Reid. Vigurs one of the few players to show composure and class on the ball but Ainsworth was my motm. Posed a threat throughout and had that wee bit of quality to make the difference.

Brilliant 3 points earned with a performance that sums up our season. Slightly surprised by St Johnstone's overly aggressive approach to the game. Certainly not taking it easy in the run-up to the final. Same again on Wednesday please.

Sounds like promising news to me. Really hope Derek Weir is about to play a prominent role in the running of the club. Without knowing the ins and out of the Kilmarnock and Dundee Utd restructuring, there is still investors out there.

Well worth saving.

Hoping that the timing of Dempster's departure doesn't have too much impact on our summer activity. Particularly when we've opted to hold off with contract extensions. Wonder if we'll see Hibs making any offers to our out of contract players?

Is the cash converters deal up at the end of the season?

The centre halves miss the screening that our midfield two possessed in previous years and we lack an assured keeper. Our fullbacks meanwhile are drilled to go forward more than prevent crosses. We also miss the pressing game that Ojamaa, Murphy and Humphrey offered when we defended from the front. Why we played such a high line yesterday against a mobile front 4 was beyond me. McManus as an individual has had many more good games than bad but he's not quite guided our defence in a manner that you would expect given his international and European experience. I'm happy to sacrifice good defending for an attacking approach but you need to be able to rely on your defensive shape when you are going through a sticky spell.

Think Gunnar is the only one that came close to pass marks which says it all when you concede 5. Reid made a good few tackles but most of them stemmed from poor positioning. Armstrong the best player on the park.

Enjoyable football and a cup run.

I do understand how the society works and appreciate that every penny that has been invested sits there just now. The money is there to provide cash flow like an overdraft. However, I suspect that in 5/10/15 years time the fund will disappear when we come up against an unplanned expense. Do we then start again? I fully appreciate everyone time and investment in the society but there is no way I can see it working without having some local businessmen with financial clout. Regarding players wages, investing in McManus and McFadden was a risk and I'm not convinced we'll get any financial benefit from it - depends on the bonus structure in place for finishing 2nd/3rd/4th. Anyway, enough for today after that performance.

McCall caught out for the umpteenth time when he tries to get tactically clever. Abysmal performance from management and players. On the bright side, Dundee United were a joy to watch again. Movement, touch, pace, power and skill in abundance. Look forward to seeing Armstrong and Robertson blossom for Scotland.

No blame can be apportioned to fans. I love Motherwell to bits and invest significantly in watching us but there is no way I'm funding an interest free overdraft when the Board aren't very good with their sums. We don't have the fan base to produce in excess of £1 million every x years. The losses over the last couple of years given the success on the park doesn't cover the Board in glory. If we are in financial trouble then players like McFadden and McManus shouldn't be at the club. Suck it up and put your faith and money in a good youth system that's supplemented by savvy contract management.

Looking forward to this having missed the Celtic game. Hopefully we go into this full of energy and confidence. Dundee United have a host of very good Individuals but few if them have hit peak form in recently games. Keep GMS and Armstrong under control and 3 points are there for the taking.

Oh aye, agree with that and fingers crossed that we can somehow get at least McHugh and Lawson off the wage bill. However, we should have been in a position to offer contracts to Lasley, Hammell and McManus by now.

It's the club that needs to commit to the players.

Tremendous servant with that wee bit of extra quality that could have seen him play at a higher level. Hopefully he's been offered a new contract by now.

If Hutch is fit fire him in midfield. Shame we have so many injuries and unlikely to capitalise on Aberdeen's loss of form.

The increase in price won't determine whether or not I renew but the current financial model is unsubstainable. We pay decent wages to get us higher up the league but the increase in income is pissed away on staff bonuses. Focus has to be on developing younger players and securing long term contracts for players with sell on value. We are one dodgy season away from admin.

I'd expect Celtic to drop points a couple of times before the end of the season. Given our injury concerns though and general lack of quality in recent months however, I can't see us running Celtic close.

Impossible to predict before we know where we are with injuries. If we can beat Inverness and Sf Johnstone, then scraping the odd point should secure 3rd place. Do we have any suspensions coming up?

Keeper could have saved the pen and should have saved the winner. Poor call for the pen but McManus has benefited once or twice this season from close pen calls.

Very poor week. Too many injuries to contend with and our general lack of fitness has cost us dearly recently.

St Mirren are an odd team and often pull a performance out the hat. They really need a result today so you'd expect them to perform. And with McGinn and McLean they do have a decent midfield if you let them play. Injuries are a growing concern but hopefully we can get over the line with 3 points before the 2 week break, putting the pressure back on Aberdeen ahead of their trip to Easter Road.

How Marshall ever got a coaching gig after his 4 years at Easter Road is beyond me. Craig Gordon isn't the safest of bets but you don't often get someone with top notch quality in a Motherwell jersey.