El Grew

Absolutely spot on Ya Bezzer. Folk have short memories.

I think folk are being overly hard on Tom Hateley because of who his father is. The guy has been almost ever-present in our first team since he joined us and IMO always gives his best. He is not short on ability and I for one hope we manage to hold onto him. Or has he become the latest in the sights of the boo boys?

I was deeply shocked and deeply saddened to hear this. My sincere condolences go to Peter's wife and family. He was a hard man on the park but a gent off it. I met him a few years ago when he was in the same ward as my dad at the old Law Hospital and he was embarrassed when I told him he was one of my all-time favourite 'Well players. Part of that great team of he '70s that did not really get the credit it deserved. God rest Peter.

Sorry Weeyin didn't know that. It's just judging by the fact that there's been much in print about him leaving with quite a few options (admittedly by the Rancid and the h*n) I'm beginning to wonder if its been his agent pumping this out more in hope that he can get a bigger % of any deal he manages to cut for the big lad. Whatever, the club needs to move on.

F***ing priceless mate! Best post by a mile for some time.

I really like the big guy but I think it's time the club set him a deadline for re-signing with us. If he's not put his John Hancock on the contract by that date then the offer should be withdrawn, he should be told to leave and Stuart McCall can then get to the business of looking for a replacement. We've heard a lot about other clubs wanting to sign him but none have done so yet - what's the hold-up? He is a free agent after all! Far too many players get the best offer their club can make and then think they can hang about until another club makes them a better offer. I don't say it's all the players' fault as much of he time it's their agents that want to have the best of both worlds. So sorry Higgy, sign on please or move on.

Well Well, I'm sorry if it came across as me having a go but I was trying in my own clumsy way, to say that everyone is entitled to their opinion, even if the people expressing the opinions are seen as perpetual doom and gloom merchants that can never seem to find any good in anything the club does. It just annoys the hell out of me when people have a go at others who are merely having their say. But I do think the club have embarked on a road down which danger lies with the Well Society. As I said I genuinely don't believe its viable due to the small size of our fan base but I applaud them for giving it a go. Cheers.

Well Well, I think your Avatar is very apt. I do not criticise the club, unless in my opinion, that is my own personal opinion, which I believe I am entitled to hold and if I elect do do so, express on a public forum such as this which seems designed for that purpose. However, I honestly believe the thinking behind the Well Society whilst absolutely laudable, is seriously flawed and for one simple reason - Motherwell FC, very much to my regret, simply does not have a big enough fan base to support such an operating model. To put things into perspective, we have just had arguably one of the most successful season in the club's long history, and I would suggest certainly the most successful in the modern football era, by finishing 2nd in the league and yet still we make a loss. It does beg the question, what would've happened if we had finished 2nd bottom?

I seem to recall we have played Aalborg previously in pre-season friendly. Might have been a good few years back mind.

One is equally as obnoxious as the other and Scottish football would be better off without both of them. Motherwell 'till I die and if possible after that too.

Great riposte mate. Made me smile. No hard feelings. We're all 'Well.

Delighted at this news. Great for us in particular and Scottish football in general. A promising young Scottish manager staying in the SPL. Now, if only some of the players would consider taking a leaf out of this book. C'mon Higgy, Humph and Faddy, sign on the dotted line now too - you know you want to.

To the Brazilian and GazzyB -

Just to prove my point. Law's career before coming to us:-.2005-2009 Sheffield Utd 5 games in 4 seasons;2007 Yeovil Town 6 games;2007-2009 Bradford City 43 games in 2nd division (old 4th division);2009-2011 Rotherham Utd 74 games in 2nd division (old 4th division)..The vast majority of his career in the lowest end of English football. So hardly a surprise he's now elected to go to the lowest end of Scottish football! As I said a journeyman!So lets not let bullshit stand in the way of facts.

My arse! You hold your opinion chum and I'll hold mine! Law is just an average footballer - at best. Out of contract and there's hardly been a stream of clubs beating a path to our door to get his services so don't build the guy up to be something he's not and never will be.

Inthebasement your first post was very good and IMO hits right into the truth of our position now.

We've lost much better players than Law in the past so folk should stop moaning about him leaving to go to The Rangers. FFS you'd think we were losing Pele and not a journeyman.

Oh aye? You've been quick to criticise everybody else's suggestions, so you name some for consideration so we can all do likewise!

Huge yawn!

This might well end up giving Agatha Christie's play "The Mousetrap" a run for its money in terms of longevity.

Just as along as we avoid any of the following (not listed in any particular order): Jim JefferiesJimmy CalderwoodJohn HughesCraig LeveinMark McGheeStephen CraiganChris SuttonBarry FergusonTommy CraigMcCall - the one that was at Partick, Falkirk etc.Gus McPhersonBobby Williamson What about John Collins? Was doing a terrific job at Hibs until he left on account of the chairman backing a few moaning git players as opposed to backing the manager. Also did a fair job at Livingston before leaving. IMO well worth consideration.

Report in the Herald today has Higdon quoted as saying that if McCall stays then its pretty certain he would stay as well. However, the Scotsman reports thatHigdon is certain to move on. Journalists? You shouldn't believe a word they say or write. Do you get the impression that some of them are actually pleased at all of this?

I do find this story surprising because the Sheffield Utd chief executive stated last week that they had received 20 applications for their manager's post and had whittled these down to 7 applicants who would be invited to interview. So unless McCall submitted an application then how come they want to speak to him? Something just doesn't add up.

Not because McCall may be considering going there as manager but Sheffield Utd is a nest of vipers. They've had 5 managers in the last 3 years! However given that he's had us 3rd and 2nd in the past two years he may feel that's as good as it gets at a non-OF club and move on when his stock is high so to speak. That and the fact his budget is getting cut for the second year in a row which may mean he considers staying on is mission impossible. I think however he needs to get it sorted out pdq so the club know whether they are going to need a new manager or not. If he does go, we will be in bit of a mess - no manager and a much too small first team squad.

Seem to recall a similar fiasco a couple of seasons back. To be fair to them there not used to large crowds. Average home gate is about 2,900.