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Spending money we don’t have is going to lead to another financial train wreck. I’m now genuinely concerned. Clearly this is not Baraclough’s fault, he’s identified players he thinks he needs (minus a right back) and like any spoiled child, he seems to be getting his way. As much as Uncle Les thinks he’s a 21st century philanthropist, he is not Andrew Carnegie. There surely must be a cut off to what he is ploughing into the club? It’s a matter of time, if not already, that the tax authorities are sniffing about us, as it has to be concerned with our business model. It’s a simple fact with 3500 supporters coming through our gates, we must be losing bags of cash on a weekly basis. God knows what’s happening!!

Always good to get a balanced, well rounded, honest view of a player on this forum...."dug shite" "dross" ha There's a hell of a lot of top drawer, class act footballing talents with keyboards on here!!

Craigan badly at fault for the 2nd goal!! The years of horror watching him marshall our defence came flooding back this afternoon. Hopefully Keith and his family had a great day, he thoroughly deserved it, fantastic guy and servant to the club.....although I fear he's scarred young Alfie for life!!

I think it's criminal we didn't take a punt on Neymar!!

I'm in the minority here but I think we've got a decent squad and things are moving in the right direction. I've seen sparks of really good football this season and i'm reasonably happy considering the crap that I was watching at this point last season. Such a shame we have such a shit support who would appear to be happy enough to slate the team, manager and club on here but don't go to the games!!

A Win is a Win.....good to get out the rut. Onwards & Upwards!!

Both were good players….that’s about it!! Mcstay had the potential to be better but due to him being too quiet and not confident enough his career stunted and ultimately was a disappointment. Ferguson was overly confident but this didn’t make him any better than good……his brother was a better talent and a young Durrant was better than all of them!! Anyway, this is a Motherwell forum…..none of them could lace Tommy O’Hara’s boots!!

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I like Bara, I want to keep him!! love his post match comments when we get beat, standing sweating like a car salesman who's not met his monthly quota.....always expect him to come out with "yeah but I sold that 05 plate Vauxhall Vectra with the dodgy clutch, surely that's a positive"

The Claret and Amber Machine ride again!! COTW

Brilliant......bet his wife's looking forward to a lovely meal and bottle of wine tonight followed by some gentle lovemaking!!! I imagine his dog has already had the sh1t kicked out it!!

Pearson is a massive loss to the team but i'm sure when he eventually does come back he'll still be in and out the team all season due to hamstring/thigh strains etc.....total chocolate footballer. We need someone urgently in the centre mid and so far Taylor does not look the answer!!

Don't worry it'll be fine, Bara will do his imitation of a middle management civil servant and give us a powerpoint presentation post match, tell us where we went wrong and take positives from not taking chances and not completing passes. That's sure to spur the players on to a better performance next week, like it has done over the past 4 weeks.....eh oh wait...mibbees naw.

Motherwell / Kilmarnock / Thistle.............Relegation dogfight!!

my pre season optimism and opening day victory euphoria has now waned and now think we can get beat in every game we play. 1-0 St Johnstone......Big JS the scorer !!

I think its a given there's a sell on clause.....if not someone should be boxing up their personal effects and leaving immediately!!

We're no the best when we go a goal down.....shite

I think even Lasley would admit he's a limited player and I know I have questioned his ability in the past, particularly the first 6 months of last season. But I have to say I think his performances have really improved under Bara and his fitness has improved no end (as with Hammell, whose the fittest ive ever seen him at the start of the season) I cant see him being dropped as he doesn't deserve to be, I think he's too important to the team.

pretty gutted with the loss today. First 30 mins I thought we looked excellent then it went to pot a bit. I sort of expected a bigger crowd today as well and a bit more of an atmosphere, the bois corner looked half full and no drummer, it didn't half make a difference. I will need to see the 2nd goal again but I thought it was offside, keeper out i'm sure the lad played it forward.....need to see it again tho. disappointed by a few performances - josh law, chalmers (although he's not a left midfielder) marv was too in and out of it. anyway it'll be a long season and I think we'll be fine. positive note: keeper looks exceptional, very impressive performance.

Can't see that being right!! as much as i'm not a fan of Dan I'd prefer seeing him as no2 than that arse Samson!!

Delighted to get the new keeper. A goalie who looks to have a bit of presence about him and an obvious talent, you don't play for England at U/19 & 20 without it. I know there's a lot of Twardzic lovers out there and I think he's a good guy to have as a reserve, but he inspires no confidence in our defence. Very positive about the season, bring it on!!

He's Never saved a penalty in his professional career!!

I always though Jeffers was a class act. Reminded me a wee bit of when Sasa Curcic played with us and was about 5 steps and thoughts ahead of everyone else on the park. Shame both were a bit batshit mental!!

Things definitely looking up, very hopeful for a good season. Barraclough and his team seem to be doing things right this pre season. I'll be interested to see how our injury list looks in a few months due to this new training regime. Players seem to all be buying into it so things seem good. Delighted to see young Watt playing well again tonight, really hope he gets the nod for right back this year.

Would love to see Watt tie down that right back position this season, think he's an excellent young talent!! Anyone know how Moore played today? I just don't see it with the boy, I really hope i'm proved wrong but he's a bit of a McHugh for me at the moment.