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Really excited by this. I just have a good feeling about it. He seems like a guy that players want to play for. It appears just by what as been reported that he may not have been the favourite to get the job at the start of the interview proccess but he has impressed to such an extent that he has jumped to the top of the list. He must therefore be articulate, with a clear idea of how to take a Football Club forward. It's all very well for people to have a preference for other names but JB has been the man who has taken the time to really get to know the thoughts of these guys. Comments about Stockport's excellent disciplinary record, style of football etc all sounds good (dare I say McGhee like) I just have a feeling that as fans we may be able to buy into the Gannon revolution more than we ever could with McGhee. It would be fantastic if he could persuade Stephen Hughes to stay. Who knows Brian McLean could still re appear on the squad list. Suddenly things seem brighter again.

If Jim Gannon is our new man then I am delighted. I have no particular reason for saying this but it just seems to fit. He has beaten of strong competition and Stockport County fans speak very highly of him. It really had to be someone who is keen to bring on the young players and not rely on money to spend. I think he is going to galvanise the club and bring back the bond between team and fans that was missing a bit under MM. Sign up Stephen Hughes again, add a couple of new players and we are laughing. Motherwell F.C. Giant Killers. C'mon the Well!!!

I think we are in a good position. The money that is being quoted for Quinn, Clarkson etc is good money and should be taken. I am sure than JB has realised that a good manager can make a big difference to the club. Average players like Clarkson and Quinn have developed into better players because of the good management of MM. He needs to get this management appointment right and the rest will sort itself out. I believe that Clarkson and Quinn are replaceable. I also think that more emphasis will be put on some of the younger players to now step up and be counted. I think that a key consideration in JB's appointment proccess will be who can best bring on players without relying upon spending money. So here is a wild guess at what will happen: New manager appointed, Clarkson, Quinn and maybe Reynolds sold for decent tranfer fees, McLean and Hughes sign again on improved deals, the new man brings in a couple of his tried and trusted players and guys like Murphy, Saunders Sloan etc are asked to step up to the plate.

Think it will be Craggs mate and there has been some talk of Gordon Young the Youth Coach helping out. Don't think it will come to that. I think we will have our new man by then.

Not sure if this has been posted before but a small report with interview of Jim Gannon. Hope it's ok to post youtube links.

I read in the Daily Mail today that it was Motherwell that objected to the bigger stadium. Would seem strange right enough.

Interesting post Flow, thanks. Given your role within the club it must be difficult at times for you to not respond to posts on here. Personally I have been very impressed by the way the club and JB have handled things over the last few weeks. While it is frustrating as a fan to hear little from the club in these situations it is absolutely the way it should be. There are some others in the Football business who could learn a few lessons. In JB we trust!!

'I spoke to [Motherwell chairman] John Boyle before Mark McGhee got the job and before I took the Leeds job. It was an interesting conversation, but I have not heard anything from John.' That says it all, unless Gary's not telling us the truth.

Was that interview today? If so it strongly suggests he ain't getting the job because he would have been contacted by now if he was in the running. Also 'interesting conversation' can be open to interpretation, good or bad.

Second hand info I'm afraid but apparantly Sanchez was being shown round Dalziel Park this afternoon. Tell's us nothing except that he is still in the frame.

That would be hugely disappointing. I can't see it to be honest, unless we are well and truely skint.

So going by that article we could know our Euro opponents and new manager on Monday (if JB makes a decision over the weekend). Exciting times. I am happy with the situation. I am confident that JB will be good at putting potential managers through their paces at interview. To have some competition for the job is a good thing and of the names mentioned one of them I am sure would make a good Well manager. Lets hope JB picks the right one.

Karl Ready and Greig Strong. Could throw another £500,000 a year at those two.

But why? You can build a case for Luc, McCallister, Sanchez etc but Staunton's record is out and out rotten. Sorry Trafficlight. You just got in there before me!

I don't care if this is the usual pile of horses**t that people come away with at these times. It's been really quiet on here this afternoon so good on you for livening things up a bit. Only thing I would say is that Flow said yesterday that interviews would not be held at FirPark.

Good point's Lip 69 but who is that man do you think with the budget we have?

The good news on this one is that we will have some insider knowledge. Crags will know what he is like and will be able to pass over some hints to JB. I know that it will be based on an International context but certainly in terms of motivation and style of play it should transfer.

Don't know if this has been mentioned but did anyone hear Craig Brown on Radio Scotland at lunchtime. He certainly did not rule himself out saying that he had a lot of fond memories of his time at Well but that he had not been approached by the club. He also bigged up Gary McAllister and mentioned that Macca always used to talk alot about Motherwell. My choice would be Craig Brown as a sort of Director of Football and Gary McAllister as Manager. Kind of like the Alex Smith, Elvis thing that seems to be happening at Falkirk.

Cheers. Think its a good idea to start again.

I have changed too. My original vote was A.N Other (representing Paul Lambert) but as he has ruled himself out I am between Luc and Macca. If Craig Brown came with McAllister then that would sway it for me, but I think that would be heavy on the wage bill.

Mourin-Hoe, as someone who appears to have played at a reasonable level, from a players perspective, who do you think will capture the imagination and respect of the Well players? My guess would be that McCallister would certainly provide the wow factor for the players.

I think it would only be underhand if McGhee had been planting the seeds for these moves back at Easter time. Given that there would have been a lot of if's buts and maybe's back then I am prepared to give him the benifit of the doubt. We also have to be careful about double standards. I have read a few times over the last few days on here 'If we got Jeffries he would bring Kyle' etc . Having said that, if Hughes and Klimpl are playing in red at FP next season I may not be as diplomatic.

To take the word harm totally out of context and make a deal of it? Mmmmm! I think your at it buddy. Honestly, attention seekers

I think this sums things up nicely. My biggest gripe is that there was never a long term plan. By January of the first year most Well fans knew that McGhee was not going to be there for long. His signings were short term fixes (Hughes, Klimpl and Porter), admitedly good ones, and the lack of transfer activity leading up to the end of this season told us all we needed to know. Stephen Hughes was giving indication before the top 6 was finalised that he would not re-sign as was Graeme Smith. I think that may have been because McGhee could give them no assurances that he would be at the club. He played Hughes and Sheridan on the last day of the season. Why? I could understand Hughes as it could have been a final bow but Sheridan? I can only think he had his -I'm going to be your manager at Celtic next season- hat on when he did that. If as someone quoted above we only have 14 first team players that is a poor state to leave a club in by anybody's book. Overall I am pleased he was with us and he did much more good than harm, but his time at Motherwell was far from perfect.

Seems about right. Cheers.