MJC

You’ve got to hope that surely to God we can record a win against either or both of St.Mirren and Accies? Apart from the obvious reason of needing to ensure top flight next season, that we haven’t beaten either since 2019 is galling. It might not be comfortable but I think we’ll do just enough.

Mugabi is guff, a bombscare. Release. Gallagher will be moving on, I think that’s pretty clear. O’Donnell is a decent player but doesn’t show it often enough and looks as though he’d rather be elsewhere. Release.

Get Polworth out the door ASAP. I’d keep Crawford and Campbell, for all I'd love to keep him will be off.

Definitely, it’s all well and good doing gestures like take the knee and hold up cards but at the end of the day that’s just tokenism. Racism is abhorrent and anyone caught saying or acting in a racist manner needs to be challenged and dealt with accordingly by clubs and the authorities.

Getting a squad that is hungry, fit and organised would be a massive improvement on what we started this season with, last season as well for that matter. It’ll certainly be an interesting summer.

It is but in our case we are severely hampered by Robinson’s dreadful summer transfer business over the past couple of years. Some of the utter shite that he brought in are still regular starters or at least contenders every week. With the likes of Lamie, Seedorf, McGinley, the disinterested Long and a good few others it really is no wonder that our style of play is so turgid to watch. Any manager coming in half way through a season would struggle to work with that and make it look like a football team so that’s why I won’t be judging Alexander until he’s had the chance to build his own team.

Surely to God we’ve got to record a win against one or both of St.Mirren and Hamilton? The thought of going an entire season not beating either is an awful one.

I’ve said since early on this season, this squad has got to be one of the most dislikable Motherwell squads I’ve ever seen. The levels of commitment this season, for long spells, has been deplorable and too many players are simply going through the motions. The fact that we did not score a single equalising goal until the 27th of JANUARY in any competition is nothing short of shameful and although we have improved slightly in that regard over the past couple of months, whenever we fall behind in games you still question whether we have the desire to get back into it and that’s a major concern.

Correct, though it’s not just limited to midfield. We are going to need a full scale clear out and rebuild in the summer. I expect Gallagher, O’Donnell and Campbell to be away for starters and the likes of Long, Polworth, Lamie, Mugabi can leave too as far as I’m concerned. Who knows what’s happening with the goalkeeping situation, will Kelly stay? Is Carson going to regain full fitness? Who knows, but it’s going to be an important summer for us.

Yeah we’re most definitely not safe until it’s mathematically impossible for us to be relegated. Like I’ve said I genuinely don’t think we will be, nor do I think we’ll end up in the playoffs but we’ve got a lot of work to do yet. We need Gallagher back in the team ASAP and we need to work on our defensive concentration.

We won after an International break earlier this season. We beat St.Johnstone 1-0 at home at the beginning of September.

Defeat today was always a strong possibility but it’s the manner that’s most galling. Yet another heavy defeat to a relegation rival to go with the two we got off Accies. The sooner this shitty season ends the better, hopefully with us still in the league, then let GA rebuild the squad in the summer. That is going to be one big, big job.

I would certainly have Gallagher back in the starting 11 for the next game, though I remain suspicious of his commitment to us. As I type, 4-1 Killie. Disastrous day.

It was never going to be straight forward, apart from anything else we just aren’t good enough as a team to comfortably be able to stave off relegation this early. Agree it is typical Motherwell though, especially with a side on a dreadful run getting their first win in ages. I don’t think we’ll be relegated though, it won’t be comfortable but I think we’ve got just enough to avoid 12th and 11th.

Shambolic defensive display today. We looked to have turned a corner with better defending in recent matches but we’ve slipped back into old ways today. Kelly’s been uncharacteristically dreadful.

Not the worst first half despite the bad start. As expected Killie are fighting for their lives so it’s been a bit of a battle and we’re getting no time on the ball but we’re giving as good as we’re getting.

Half time 1-1.

Dreadful start but perfect response. Hopefully that gives us the kick up the arse and shatters their momentum and confidence.

Gallagher benched again.

Can’t disagree with that. The sooner they’re banned the better.

I can’t stand Accies but I do enjoy the derby, though the way we regularly underperform in it is infuriating. I’d be happy enough for them to stay in the top flight if we started putting them in place more often. It’ll be good to have Hearts back in the league next season at the expense of Killie or Ross County. When fans are allowed in Tynecastle is one of the best away days.

Scott McDonald was always a self centred, arrogant wee arsehole. Really good player for us in both spells but always got the impression he was a difficult man to have in your dressing room. Saying that no surprise to read about him and McGhee clashing, he was another self entered clown that we are better off without.

It’ll be a tight one. Kilmarnock are in deep trouble and need to go for it but we seem to have tightened up at the back in recent weeks and found a bit of form. Either 1-1 or 1-0 to us.

That was a nice kit, basically just a reversal of the home kit from that season which was amber with a claret band. I’ve still got that one, always associate it with administration and Faddy with his red stripe and rat tail. That one and the 2000 - 2002 kit were the best of our Xara kits. I take it we’re staying with Macron for next season?

The Motorola mid 90s claret away kit is untouchable as far as Motherwell away strips go. An absolute classic that you instantly associate with an excellent Motherwell team. The 2018/19 effort was nice enough in appearance but our insistence in wearing it in almost every single away match that season even when our home colours didn’t clash with our opponents got right on my tits. It didn’t help that we usually played pish and lost when we wore it.