Lobey_Dosser

Delighted with the Skippy news. Fantastic business from the club.

Not ruled out as such. The new Sheffield United manager has gave everyone a clean slate while his predecessor had seemingly ok'd a return to Motherwell. Fair chance he'll end up going out on loan next month.

He was called up after Scott Bain pulled out injured in June. Probably one of few options not on holiday. Samson is mediocre at best, similar level to Meldrum. Pretty confident the club are setting their sights a little higher.

Very good goal from Luke Watt. Good to hear that Cadden's absence up until now was down to injury.

Kinda regretted not going when I seen the starting lineup as I'd like to have seen Watt and Fletcher in particular. Good news that Marvin is back and Cadden is now making the bench.

Depressing if that proves to be the case. While not sure about Long, I'd rather stick with him.

Baraclough on radio hoping for Skippy decision in next 48 hours.

Possibly so although probably more common now as box to box midfielders are a dying breed. Regarding Lasley, he might not be fast but he's been terrific at getting round the park.

I do hope Leitch gets his chance and it would be interesting to see if he could adequately cover Lasley. I just think he'd best suited to a central 3. I've been wondering about Cadden. Not heard if he featured against Annan for the U20s.

If young players are good enough, they'll get their chance to develop under Baraclough. Concern is whether any are ready to make the step-up this season. Even Thomas after a promising introduction, looks some way from regular 1st team action. Watt is possibly at the top of the pecking order just now. As for Leitch, I suspect we'd need to revert to a midfield 3 for him to prosper. Regarding the striker situation and the current competition, I think Moult is the one we are banking on to develop and I'm sure he'd like to have the quality of McDonald around him.

Hopefully Irvine or another midfielder. Regarding keepers, I think Baraclough may be willing to play the waiting game for Long, which could take us into August.

Big lump of a boy. If he's close to Laing's level then he'll do well for us. Now need a couple of experienced heads to come in.

Skippy or not, we need a striker.

I think John Hughes losing the influence of Latapy as his no. 2 could have an impact on their season.

Did he not get the cold shoulder from the club on a recent visit?

Cummins did get off to a decent enough start, however he clearly didn't have his head screwed on. Offering him a lengthy deal was another costly error.

Does anyone know if Chris Cadden is injured? If not, he must be well out the picture given that Ferguson got 10 mins in midfield.

Two year deal for McHugh at Falkirk.

Johnson was carrying an injury for much of last season. Meanwhile Fletcher has clearly been signed with an element of risk given his knee history. Was good to see Hammell get 50 mins. He looked fine but clearly he now needs to be nursed through a season. Clarkson looked the least fit of the lot.

Pleasant enough afternoon away from the office, the game was quite aggressive in spells for a friendly. Tad concerning from a Motherwell perspective that we showed the same old frailties at the back with absolutely nothing going forward. First impression is that there is a player in Moult but he's going to need someone like Skippy beside him to get him in the game. Pearson motm by a distance with the two centre halves relatively dominant in open play despite the score line.

Ross McLean.

Looks like Chalmers left mid in a 442. Law takes some hit after 10 secs.

Skippy is a make or break signing that would bring on Moult and Fletcher. Think about the impact he had on Erwin's form.

Absolutely loved listening to these over the summer. Underlines some of the exceptional quality and fine characters we had at our disposal.

That'll be us covered at the back then. Encouraging to hear we are still speaking to Skippy too.