St Mirren V Motherwell 21/02/2026

[FirParkCornerExile]

16 hours ago, weeyin said:

I think Jens and most of the players have been in the game long enough to know it's rare for everything to fall into place like this, and to make the most of it.

If we do get a decent league finish and a crack at Europe, that might be enough to persuade him to stay at least another 6 months, and keep some of our key players.

If not, then we find JBA v2.0 and continue the project. He keeps talking about laying the foundations for years to come, so it sounds like the Board has a plan with or without Jens.

The attraction of European Football is overrated as a motivating factor for people to stay. In football its money and status. If a big club comes in for any of our players and manager 99% certain they will go. 

Football fans seem to have some misty eyed notions and forget that Football is THEIR JOB and like all of us we move for the best remuneration and security for our families. European Football is a minor shiny bauble in the whole scheme of things and one that invariably results in two games out on your arse. What person in their right mind would knock back the financial security of a life time in "the hope" of maybe four European games instead of two.

[FirParkCornerExile]

14 hours ago, thewelllfan said:

A all day long. When we look back on this season we'll be like that was some team but it should have won something Cite McCall teams when we were 2nd and 3rd in the league. When you measure a clubs success you base it on trophies. Option B as enjoyable as it is right now is not going to become our new normal we'll end up needing a full rebuild as the majority of our better players will move on (albeit for hefty fees this time round). The recruitment in the summer was superb you'd argue every player we signed has made a positive contribution to our season. That realistically is not going to be the case every year as we know very well. While St Mirren might be in a bit of a mess they'll have a day they can enjoy for the rest of their lives, the guys that won them that cup as poor as they may be at the moment become club legends and Robinson will probably go down as their best ever manager. As long as they finish in the play off they'll be in the league next season as the system favors the premiership side.

its incredible how shite St Mirren have been over the last 45 years yet they have 3 Trophies in that time and we have **one. ALWAYS a huge source of annoyance to me so its Option A for me. 

 

**correction

[Spiderpig]

16 minutes ago, FirParkCornerExile said:

its incredible how shite St Mirren have been over the last 45 years yet they have 3 Trophies in that time and we have none. ALWAYS a huge source of annoyance to me so its Option A for me. 

So you be happy with a season of eye bleeding shit fest football, in a relegation dogfight, with below average players and coaching staff, to get 3 or 4 good draws against some diddy teams and get lucky in a final. Yes we win a trophy but we are still left with the shit football and relegation fights for the 10 or 20 seasons after that till our next lucky season comes round...aye ok then.

Improving the club and team etc  year on year is the way forward then we have more chances to win trophies and as a bonus we dont have to watch the shite we have been used to in recent seasons.

[FirParkCornerExile]

3 minutes ago, Spiderpig said:

So you be happy with a season of eye bleeding shit fest football, in a relegation dogfight, with below average players and coaching staff, to get 3 or 4 good draws against some diddy teams and get lucky in a final. Yes we win a trophy but we are still left with the shit football and relegation fights for the 10 or 20 seasons after that till our next lucky season comes round...aye ok then.

Improving the club and team etc  year on year is the way forward then we have more chances to win trophies and as a bonus we dont have to watch the shite we have been used to in recent seasons.

Yeah I would . Playing shite football isn't forever as we are witnessing but a trophy win is and if anyone doesn't think we will play shite football again one day is delusional.

[bobbybingo]

25 minutes ago, FirParkCornerExile said:

its incredible how shite St Mirren have been over the last 45 years yet they have 3 Trophies in that time and we have none. ALWAYS a huge source of annoyance to me so its Option A for me. 

Typo, I expect, but we have one.

[FirParkCornerExile]

4 minutes ago, bobbybingo said:

Typo, I expect, but we have one.

Its been that long I forgot ...🤪

[weeyin]

2 hours ago, FirParkCornerExile said:

The attraction of European Football is overrated as a motivating factor for people to stay. In football its money and status. If a big club comes in for any of our players and manager 99% certain they will go. 

Football fans seem to have some misty eyed notions and forget that Football is THEIR JOB and like all of us we move for the best remuneration and security for our families. European Football is a minor shiny bauble in the whole scheme of things and one that invariably results in two games out on your arse. What person in their right mind would knock back the financial security of a life time in "the hope" of maybe four European games instead of two.

I was talking more about a team where everything just gels, players loving playing, fans are loving watching and everybody is having a blast.

It's a rare situation, and one they should savour.

Of course they will want to get more money and status etc. but enjoying games and winning can be quite enjoyable too. Can you imagine what a slog it it would have been for JT if Blackburn had quadrupled his wages and he went to play in a team struggling for points?

Don't underestimate European football though. Just because a few fans are jaded and would rather play Clyde at NDP at the start of the season, I guarantee plenty of players would enjoy it - and fancy their chances of making it to the group stages.

Much like SOD, who despite having international caps, and played in the Euros, would still love to play for us at Hampden in the cup.

 

[Orinoco]

See their little angel won his appeal.

Trusty did not win his and is now banned when we play Celtic.

[FirParkCornerExile]

4 hours ago, weeyin said:

I was talking more about a team where everything just gels, players loving playing, fans are loving watching and everybody is having a blast.

It's a rare situation, and one they should savour.

Of course they will want to get more money and status etc. but enjoying games and winning can be quite enjoyable too. Can you imagine what a slog it it would have been for JT if Blackburn had quadrupled his wages and he went to play in a team struggling for points?

Don't underestimate European football though. Just because a few fans are jaded and would rather play Clyde at NDP at the start of the season, I guarantee plenty of players would enjoy it - and fancy their chances of making it to the group stages.

Much like SOD, who despite having international caps, and played in the Euros, would still love to play for us at Hampden in the cup.

 

It's a slog I'm sure JT and his family would get over very quickly if he's getting 20 grand a week on a 3 year contract.

Nobody says players and managers wouldnt enjoy European football  but if you are offered life changing sums of money European football wouldn't matter a fuck for 99% of guys who have a chance to secure their family's lives. 

Think about your own job if you are offered 10 times your Annual salary are you gonna say no cos you like the team you work with. It's their job and of most are sensible enough they see that. 

Look at Tony Watt, the number of Motherwell fans who said he should have stayed with us as he could possibly got a Scotland call up. Bet he's glad he ignored that chance and signed a three year contract worth £750,000. Same with Jake Hastie we heard all the stuff about he should have stayed with us where he was guarenteed first team football and develop. He took the £750,000 contract from Rangers and should be made for life despite his career going nowhere. He made the right choice. 

 

[bobbybingo]

45 minutes ago, Orinoco said:

See their little angel won his appeal.

Hope this doesn't come back to bite Slattery (and us) on the arse. I wouldn't put anything past them, even at this stage.

[weeyin]

23 minutes ago, FirParkCornerExile said:

It's a slog I'm sure JT and his family would get over very quickly if he's getting 20 grand a week on a 3 year contract.

 

Maybe.

Maybe Jake Hastie got over it with his big wage bump for his Rangers contract.

Maybe Reece McAlear got over it with his big wage bump for his Norwich contract.

Maybe Stuart McKinstry got over it with his big wage bump for his Leed Utd contract

You think Stuart McCall enjoyed managing Rangers as much as he enjoyed managing us?

If someone is in it for the money, more power to them. I think, however, there is something to be said for enjoying your job, even (or especially) when that job is playing a game.

[Kmcalpin]

1 minute ago, weeyin said:

If someone is in it for the money, more power to them. I think, however, there is something to be said for enjoying your job, even (or especially) when that job is playing a game.

Very true. Not everyone is driven solely by money. 

[FirParkCornerExile]

34 minutes ago, weeyin said:

Maybe.

Maybe Jake Hastie got over it with his big wage bump for his Rangers contract.

Maybe Reece McAlear got over it with his big wage bump for his Norwich contract.

Maybe Stuart McKinstry got over it with his big wage bump for his Leed Utd contract

You think Stuart McCall enjoyed managing Rangers as much as he enjoyed managing us?

If someone is in it for the money, more power to them. I think, however, there is something to be said for enjoying your job, even (or especially) when that job is playing a game.

Oh there nowt better than loving your job but very few of us would let that stop us increasing our take home 20 fold. 

I'm sure Stuart McCall enjoyed his time with us more but the contract Rangers have him will have soothed his concerns. Slight difference for guys who are already very wealthy, they have the luxury of being picky. Anyone on our books is not extremely wealthy therefore are extremely unlikely to stay for the love of it or a European game. 

[FirParkCornerExile]

26 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said:

Very true. Not everyone is driven solely by money. 

The vast majority are cos very few of us have the luxury of finance not being the major factor in our decisions. 

[dennyc]

32 minutes ago, weeyin said:

 

If someone is in it for the money, more power to them. I think, however, there is something to be said for enjoying your job, even (or especially) when that job is playing a game.

 

29 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said:

Very true. Not everyone is driven solely by money. 

I think their is some truth in those comments but generally it will come down to whether they are earning enough in the first place to make any potential increase less critical or life changing.

 I doubt the wages on offer at Motherwell to players and staff provide the financial security that would enable anyone to refuse a huge uplift.

Hastie is the classic example. I wonder where he would be financially if he had stayed put?  Maybe still at Airdrie having been released by us and needing a second job to make ends meet. As mentioned above, he made the right, safer choice.

Like every one on here I hope Askou and our top players and coaches are here next season. But I am realistic enough to understand they will look to move on if/when the right offer comes along. It would only take one poor season for their value....and those job offers... to return to previous levels. Let's enjoy what we have when we have it and pray that any replacements continue the amazing progress that has been seen this season.

[FirParkCornerExile]

13 minutes ago, dennyc said:

 

I think their is some truth in those comments but generally it will come down to whether they are earning enough in the first place to make any potential increase less critical or life changing.

 I doubt the wages on offer at Motherwell to players and staff provide the financial security that would enable anyone to refuse a huge uplift.

Hastie is the classic example. I wonder where he would be financially if he had stayed put?  Maybe still at Airdrie having been released by us and needing a second job to make ends meet. As mentioned above, he made the right, safer choice.

Like every one on here I hope Askou and our top players and coaches are here next season. But I am realistic enough to understand they will look to move on if/when the right offer comes along. It would only take one poor season for their value....and those job offers... to return to previous levels. Let's enjoy what we have when we have it and pray that any replacements continue the amazing progress that has been seen this season.

Correct and certainly a European game or two would not be a huge influence on decisions anyone on our books has to make if a big offer and big club comes in.