Gadgey

For the first time, I have a bit of insider knowledge. I have a mate who is very well connected with Exeter and Frear is a close family friend of his. The story is true, Motherwell have had 3 offers refused by Forest Green where things have gone a little sour since Frear has declined the offer of a new contract. Apparently, he was signed by Forrest Green for their big push to the football league and was given a wage that bettered many league 1 and 2 clubs. They want him to stay on, push for promotion and play in league 2. He has apparently ambitions of better. Describing him as a tricky winger with a great first 5 yards, my mate says he's very keen to join us as he knows he will be in the shop window due to the quality of football being better and that Exeter were foolish to have let him go in the first place. I guess it's all down to whether FG and MFC can agree a price now.

I was at the valley to watch Magennis' hatrick. They bloody love him there. Watt on the other hand is not.

I don't believe anything that's written in the scum. Unfortunately, whether we wanted Humphrey or not, I doubt we will be able to afford him. Dempster will be getting rather desperate to win that league as given the money spent so far, further failure would surely mean getting her jotters. Besides, I don't recall Chris Humphrey being universally loved first time around.

That is quality!!!

Perhaps I'll be more literal in the future. Absolutely no offence intended and I agree with almost all you say.

Absolutely no disrespect intended but the opening post is hugely reminiscent of the conversations I've had with my 5 year old since he did his list for santa. Despite me telling him he wasn't getting a hover board he went about telling everyone who asked that he was getting a hover board. Imagine his disappointment when he found a scissor scooter and a skate board at the bottom of the tree this morning. They can both do a job, cost less for both of them and present far less of a risk if either of them turned out to be an unwanted gift. I trust you get my point

Whilst our resident (and at present Burmese) bellend manages to lose his point with fanciful lies, baiting and name calling, he does echo some consistent calls for pushing the young ahead of the 'old'. Whether we appreciate it or not, the summer transfer window was a difficult one. A definite stick or twist scenario. Twist by getting rid of a lot of experience in one fell swoop would certainly open the way for the u20s that so many in her see as our saviours. Again, the reference made by the 'spotty 14 year old' to the administration season wouldn't have been far off from that scenario. We had some real talent in that young squad and still bombed. At least we'd be able to afford to sign some lower league journeymen to see them right? Stick, keep the experience to 'blood' that young talent and we find ourselves in this present state. Ya bezzer is right in that this is a tight league that can turn on a six pence and we won't be able to buy our way out.

Now Lucas WAS to blame for that

Agreed and Heneghan should've been sent off. Madden is have an absolute shocker

How have you reached that conclusion???? Pass backs like the one from Lucas have happened for years and will continue to, Samson was under no pressure and had options ... he fucked it. The pass to heneghan for the first was behind him and wide...it came with sirens!!! How was he to blame for the second???

Watching replays confirm it was never a penalty but most would give that on the night. I don't think the midfield are doing that bad? I've never indulged in the slagging of Samson but he's cost us two goals tonight. Granted, the conditions are difficult but each of those goals should never have been allowed to materialise by a professional goalkeeper at that level.

Good goal from Skippy....there's gonna be loads of goals tonight. I can feel it in my wAter

Really sad. Still a young man. Love and respect to the family he leaves behind

He was a standout player and scored a good goal for the brum on Saturday.

It's all speculation but I'm guessing that nobody had anticipated Marvin leaving so very late in the day as much still seemed to be up in the air and not agreed. Equally, I'm sure there was a clear list of Marv replacements lined up in priority order. Each of those and their agents would have working their options also and most likely would have been sorted by the time we knew Marv was away. An offer like Belic may have been what we were reduced to. It's an extremely low risk punt and his pedigree at least was attractive. I can't see how him not getting in the side will damage relationships with West Ham though? The loss of Pearson has been more telling than the loss of Marv. As we all know, if our front two get service, they'll score goals and a player like Pearo would make all the difference to our eventual fate this season. I wouldn't punt Lucas, simply because he'll be cheap already as he'll know that he'll be running out of chances. I know it may be fantasy stuff but a midfield of Pearson, McHugh, Lucas and Cadden would bring some real solidity and creativity with good cover in Lionel, Clay, Lasley, McLean and Thomas

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38121225 He's not a former player yet, but Louis Laing was the hero yesterday in the fourth minute of extra time to give Notts County a replay. Approx 2:30 for his goal

I agree with much you say on here by with the greatest of respect, am I right to assume that you've never played the game at any decent level? As implied above, one of the primary objectives to good ball retention is to make the ball do the work, lure and tire the opposition and exploit the gaps left by those chasing the ball. Rangers did it throughout the Souness era and Pep Guardiola has made a career out of it. To challenge this, Motherwell adopted a high pressing game (Like the current spurs side do every week). Against a possession side, it can pay dividends. Our second goal is a perfect example of that. But anyone who's tried to play that way will tell you, it's really tiring and incredibly difficult to do for 90 minutes. The Chelsea v Man City game is a good example of the point I'm making. City had lots of possession and missed chances, Chelsea harassed them throughout and scored their chances. The difference isn't physical fitness, its tactics and ability and Celtic had far more ability in the tank. We lost the game because we lost the midfield battle.

I have to be honest, I just cannot agree with all of the negative posts and allegations of capitulation and surrender. I know it hurts and people are gutted, but a wee bit of objectivity goes a long way. That is a very limited Motherwell side but I thought they made an excellent account of themselves. Indeed, we've gained 2 new fans after today. I watched the game with a fellow exile Well fan, a gillingham fan and a Crystal Palace fan and the two neutrals were both massively impressed with Louise and Cadds in particular and with the manner in which our team went about the first half. Our half time discussion was all about how the first fifteen after the break were crucial and how we'd be put to the sword by a Celtic team who inevitably would have much more in the tank than a high pressing Motherwell. We even optimistically discussed how Motherwell may be able to score more on the counter. I don't think we were terribly far from the truth and to say that the team sat back or capitulated is at best the emotion talking or just simply claret and amber tinted total bollocks. The reality is that Celtic upped their game, we tired, had poorer subs than them and in the end, we were overwhelmed. To make Ainsworth a scapegoat? To blame McGhee for substitutions when it was his tactics and obvious motivation of the team that got us our 2-0 lead? Really? Stevie Hammells age isn't why he was slack at the back, he's NEVER been as good at the back as he was going forward, he's always stood off too much. Heneghan made one mistake in failing to pick up a runner and it cost us, but don't forget, this is his first season at a higher level and he was up against some experienced and talented forwards with hours of international, europa and champions league experience. But yeah, lets hang him and all the others out to dry. Fuck me!!!! There were many more positives than negatives from today, yet everybody wants to be Alan Hansen on benzo's. For the two neutrals watching with us, they bloody loved the game for all of its guile and suspense. When we scored the third, they were jumping aboot my hoose like life long well fans. Yet, at the death, they just could not get their head around why the east stand was almost deserted and that the Motherwell fans did not stay on to applaud their team. My Well supporting mates poignant reply was "aye well, that's Motherwell fur ye, naebody does miserable better than us"

Really? Which manager?

I could be an absolute mile oot on this, but I reckon the reason DT has never been loaned is because the respective managers and coaches believed he had the ability to break into the team and make his mark during the past couple of seasons. He hasn't made that impact and by all accounts is now failing to dominate as he should for the u20s. What we don't see is what happens during the other 5 days of the week and I would wager that that is where Dom Thomas' career is being lost.

No, you're not talking shite. Sadly the 'out and out strikers' available for Scotland are just not to the required standard at that level.

Agree with all else you say other than this paragraph.....unless of course you mean McGhees last spell as the season just gone? We had Cadds keeping Lionel out the team for much of last season and Hall had Laing and or Kennedy (granted less established) kicked to touch.

Have a butchers at this pick your own England and Scotland dream team. From the choices available, I managed to select 6 former well players and 3 former well managers. Not bad eh? http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37908133