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Spoke to my mate today who's a Burnley obsessive.....proper obsessive....to the point he takes his family on their annual holiday to Burnley's pre-season tour. Anyway, he's told me they've signed some U21 Scottish Starlet from Motherwell on a 3 yr deal? (I wasn't aware we had one of those?) I thought it must be Hall but there's nothing on the website but he said he's meant to be a midfielder? Cadden???? normally i'd say "aye did they?" but he knows his club inside out!! anyone heard owt?

Financially we are nowhere near Hutchison, that will never happen, unfortunately. As for Hall, if he wants to go that's fine, for a young player who has just broken into the first team I would have thought his priority would be to cement his place in the first team for at least a season. For him to be looking for a bigger club / move / money etc at this stage in his career is poor show!! I'd happily get shot. Especially if we get £100k for him. I thought he looked a decent prospect but I thought he looked average in the Youth Final where I would have expected him to be an absolute standout as was Cadden. Big mick / laing / kennedy is fine by me.

I obviously know this was downtime, it was purely sarcasm!! As you say the mistake was filming it without showing any of the tougher training in the algarve. I thought the footage from Holland under Baraclough last season was excellent. It showed some of the proper training involved, Power hour / Conditioning etc I found that 100% more interesting than them fann£ing about at footgolf!!

I think you underestimate the benefits of a pre-season filled with jogging, trying to hit the bar from corners and footgolf!! Just what you need to get you into shape for a long season!! I’m guessing under McGhee footgolf will be off the itinerary!!

Only 5 weeks summer holidays.............those poor boys!!

He was a truly appalling goalkeeper. He was like watching Sylvester Stallone in Escape to Victory, except Stallone knew where to stand at a corner kick!!

I don't think Samson is that bad either. We did have a successful season a few years ago with Lee Hollis as our number one, a guy who looked like he'd Quantum Leaped into our squad. I'm still in shock a guy who had barely played at any team prior to us became our main goalie for a season then disappeared into thin air. Thinking about it he may have Quantum Leaped into Jake Taylors body last season.

Quality kit, I had the away one. Never been a better white Mothewell kit made, IMO. Also a nice wee pic of a pair of Puma Kings, they might even be the fabled Puma SPA kings looking at them. Sure Andy Walker used to wear them!!

Unprofessional performance by a group of players who couldn't be arsed. They played in flip-flops today. Riid Neck!! end of another rotten season....bring on further misery for 2016/17

Good luck to McHugh but he is not a premier league player. I doubt very much he'll make any major contribution with Falkirk next season but I have to say he looks as if he's lost about a stone in weight since going to Falkirk from when he was with us. Dont know if thats a damning indictment of Motherwell's training regime at the time or McHugh himself........probably both!! As for Lawless, don't rate him either, average player. The only player I can think of that we got shot of at a young age was Neil Lennon.........bullet dodged.

i was talking with regard to Leitch who's started all the games. Leitch highlighted this in his interview afterwards? I'm not saying ruthless in an entirely negative way either, sometimes you have to be harsh with certain players to get the best or more out of them. I don't disagree at all with the team selection as we should be playing our best team. What I was happy with and what I thought I highlighted was the attitude of the boys coming on who wanted to prove a point. It's easy for a boy of 16/17 to be told he's not playing and not good enough, to go into a shell......clearly they didn't......which is good!!

Looks like he's straight out of the Lee Erwin School of Media. Fair play tho he's just a young lad, most come over as morons anyway but if they can play, who cares. Fantastic result and performance from a team of young lads, most of whom will be eligible for this team for another couple of seasons. By all accounts Craigan was pretty ruthless with the young lads who’ve played in most of the games and were benched for the final, basically told them they weren’t good enough!! Lovely to see young Leitch has a bit about him to say “f**k you, I am good enough” when he came on. Also wee Falconer with a great finish for a 16 yr old!! Looks like a really good crop of youngsters, just hope they can make the step up in class over the next couple of years. Things definitely looking bright.

3 new kits next season with a new sponsor. Sorry if this has been posted before, I've just found out today!! shocking......this seasons kits cost me a fortune for my kids before xmas.

Unfortunately I have no recollection of my first game, my dad took me regularly from when I was around 2yrs old. I have a vague memory of watching Pettigrew’s last game. I’m sure it was an away game v Stirling or something?……older fans might help me remember. My first proper kids season ticket was 81/82. What a year to remember, I was at every game that season home and away, after that I was hooked.

£1m is a drop in the ocean to a championship side, even for a development player!! The money they get from their league and TV deals is staggering. The fact Marvin is an young "English" player as well, pulls some weight.

I think we all know it's likely but I thought we'd have got another season out him and sell him the end of next season when he still has a year left on his contract. It's now definite we are looking to ship him out in the summer, if its came from a lapsed comment from Craigan. Quite disappointed unless we're talking a £1m.

Craigan on BT Sports there talking about the Marvin Johnson goal yesterday. "He's got everything, Motherwell will sell him for a lot of money in the Summer" ???????????

Magnificent......Top 6 and a chance of Europe. I think that was my prediction in the start of season poll we had. (albeit by February I thought we'd be in the play-offs again) Just hope we get some more folk through the gates next week to see us spank Glasgow Ceptic.

Brilliant result, 4 wins on the trot!! well done to McGhee and the boys.

Very concerned for our future. We don't have the fan base and the good supporters we have are in general....skint, and cant afford to pay any more than they are already!! I look forward to our local derby in a few years v Wishaw Juniors.

Jesus.. that was a tough crowd to play in front of!! The fir park crowd looked like they'd been given a day out of the asylum. Not even a round of applause when the teams came out...............not seen that since Billy Davies was in charge!!

This Spent all his money on bad suits in the 1990s and for some reason TV companies have taken pity on him due to his bankruptcy, ala Colin Hendry. Absolute arse of a man. Away and pay off the people you owe money to ya fud.

I believe its a must to play all the best U/20s, as it showcases all the young talent at the club. I think both Hall and Cadden played regularly with the group earlier in the year and they are all lads who've been brought up together through pro-youth to signing their first contracts etc. They are a collective group, if the players involved in the 1st team are playing, it definitely inspires the others. I don't think you can underestimate the importance of reaching this final, it draws attention to the club and I know for certain scouts down south do pay attention to this. I've watched the U/20s quite a bit and there are some decent prospects at the club. There are boys like Turnbull and young Leitch who can play at this level for another few years who I think have the ability to do very well in the game!!

Wee Dougie, midweek at Ibrox early 90s!! We were 1-0 down and came back to win 1-2........place went absolutely mental.....wonderful night!!

Utterly Brilliant result, I loved the attack minded formation but I feared an arse collapsing performance. Does Faddy make the difference? Are the faddy doubters angry? On a positive note, I think Utd are gone....we need to fight on for a top 6 now. Outstanding