bobbybingo

Yeah, it's just my opinion. Might be utter shit, but I don't think being concerned about the ongoing fitness of a guy approaching 38 makes it a wild one. He's undoubtedly got a fantastic record behind him, and 41 appearances is some going for a guy that age - though I don't think that stat tells the full story. He's had a strong finish to the season, but here's my worry - since playing against us in September, he only featured in 6 SPL games until the split, and only 4 of those were for more than an hour. Europa League, very similar. Played in the group games until September, then didn't kick another ball till 75 mins into the Final. I've seen some great players do a real turn for us in their mid 30s, but we've seen what happens when they suddenly hit that brick wall (McClair). If Rangers think he can still play a bit part role, he'll undoubtedly stay there. He's got nothing left to prove, and I wonder if he'll fancy going somewhere else and being expected to play a major role, week in, week out. But if he signs for us, I'll be delighted to be proved utterly wrong.

No I'm not

Good for him. They've got their work cut out there.

Sorry, I didnae realise I had to agree with you. I thought voicing different opinions was half the point of a fans forum. Anyway, if Davis stayed fit he'd be a great signing. But a 37 year old, who was basically out for 4 months, is a big risk. How much football would you be expecting to get out of him if he did come here?

Davis played about an hour of football in 4 months this season because of injury. At 37, it's surely more likely than not something similar might happen again. Last thing we need is a good player who's hardly ever fit.

Maybe St Mirren will start signing future Motherwell players once they've run out of former ones.

Has part of the problem not been that most of those players have come from that area and haven't really settled down here?

Other than the play-offs, I think that's right. They both piss me off, cos most of us probably remember beating at least one of them pretty much every season. The thought that this is as good as we can realistically hope for now is bloody depressing.

Aye, it's generally been pitiful, including today, but you don't need to ignore the 2 or 3 great results to make that point.

5th it is. 2-1 United.

Beat them twice in a couple of months in 2013.

Do we need to be quite so bloody pathetic against Celtic? No taking a point all season is bad enough, but no managing a goal?

Alexander's got the team spot on today. I fancy a draw

I saw him in Hamilton on Wednesday afternoon. He got out his car and looked like he was going shopping. True story.

And every one of them this season against Rangers, apparently.

As Alexander himself often says, it's about fine margins. No last second goal from Lamie, no top 6, no Europe. Highlights how close it's been between relative success and relative failure this season. I think the football's been utterly stinking to watch, but total credit to everyone involved, they got us there in the end, so the manager deserves another go. My expectations for next season would be staying up, a general improvement in the ability levels within a sleeker squad and hopefully a decent run in one of the cups. More than that would be a bonus. As for anyone saying they want us to get beat, whatever their supposed justification, they were never a fan in the first place.

Well done to all the players and staff for getting us into Europe. Still brutal to watch - especially when van Veen's not there to play something resembling football - but they've done exactly what was needed in the last two matches. Whatever I think about Graham Alexander's tactics, he does manage to dig out those results. Just hope he's got his eyes on a few decent players for next season.

You're awfy cruel. I like it.

Part one, done today. Part two, wins for us & the uglies on Wednesday. Part three, a win for Ross County on Saturday & who gives a toss for us.

If we beat Hearts we'll be fine - unless County beat Rangers.

Get ready for a dodgy Ross County penalty.

Ojala's legs have gone, so he plays with his arms now.

Must win today. Doesn't matter who or how.

They were in the market for a new house, couldn't find one they liked/could afford, so bought a couple of hats in case it rained. With those huge swings since the New Year, if we finish 6th and miss out on Europe, will that still be considered success? Better than we might've hoped for at the start of the season, but it feels a bit like getting to a cup final, then losing to Morton.

How far from adequately did we replace him? We were 13 points ahead of Ross County prior to our meeting in January, and 6 ahead of Dundee Utd at the same point. How did those 14 & 10 point swings come about?