MJC

That was a weird season that one. Some memorable wins, the 2-0 v Rangers you mention above, beating Celtic 1-0 at Parkhead with 10 men and 3-2 at FP, beating Hearts with a last minute Pat Nevin goal in a re-arranged game after the first one was abandoned. But at the same time we had some absolutely awful results. We lost 4-3 at home against Ayr Utd in the Scottish Cup having led 2-1 then 3-2 and them having an outfield player in goal for a spell in the first half. There was also that ridiculous 6-5 loss at home against an Aberdeen side that had scored two goals all season before that game and a 4-0 home loss against Kilmarnock in a midweek game. Dundee cuffed us a couple of times at home as well. And yet somehow we almost managed to qualify for Europe. That was a very expensively assembled Motherwell side too.

New Year 2004 against Dundee Utd at Fir Park. Phil O’Donnell made his second debut from the bench, David Clarkson scored a hat trick as we came from behind to win 3-1 and Andy McLaren wanted to square-go the entire East Stand after they were goading them about some aspects of his lifestyle. That wasn’t a game you forget in a hurry.

We were excellent that day, thoroughly deserved our 2-0 win but lost out due to Hearts winning against Hibs on the same day. I must admit I’m surprised to hear that Goram was denied entry to the old Fir Park Club given that that was one of the biggest Rangers shops in town back then. I know I and alot of Motherwell fans avoided it for that very reason.

That was a ridiculous save that he had no right to make. His reflexes were absolutely astounding. For all he was past his best by the time he came to FP he still managed some incredible performances in our jersey and even managed to secure a loan move to Man Utd in 2001 on the back of it.

Awful to hear. Rest in peace.

It’s certainly been dull and also highly concerning with the lack of signings, especially those of an attacking nature. I get this horrible feeling that GA is more or less happy with what we’ve got, so expect another season of eye bleeding football and dreadful form. This time though we don’t have Tony Watt to bail us out for half a season so unless we surpass the luck we got last year we could well be in serious relegation trouble in 22/23.

So yet another youngster who’s came through our academy moves on without playing a first team match. It’s scunnering enough when our young talent moves on after less than a season playing for us but when they leave before getting anywhere near the first team it is just so frustrating.

Now that is indeed a lovely kit. After last season’s hideous black effort and this seasons abomination of a home kit they have finally managed to get it right. That is a belter!

Gallagher was great for us in his first season but a disinterested disgrace in his second. It’s some fall from grace for him from being involved in the Scotland squad to failing at Aberdeen and joining St.Mirren as part of Robinson’s job for the ex Well boys signing policy.

I heard the same. One of them is a defensive midfielder and the other can play anywhere across the front three. The interpreter supposedly told them that we are a great wee club.

McGinn will be a good signing for us, I’m quite confident of that. He’s more than proved himself at the level we play at and has been involved with the National team so unless he develops an attitude similar to our esteemed Captain then he’ll do a job for us. We need to be recruiting more attacking players mind you, especially forwards but I have a horrible feeling that GA is happy with what we’ve got.

I’d be surprised if O’Donnell didn’t move on tbh. He’s 30 now and regardless of how he has performed for us is still an established international player with a fair bit of pedigree. I don’t think he’ll get a move to Celtic or anything as big as that but a move to an Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs or down south will surely be on the table for him.

Given SO’D was an absolute disgrace for large spells last season then whether he is moving on or not is irrelevant, this is a good signing for us. Welcome to our average sized, firmly established top flight club Paul McGinn.

Maybe, but given how we played for the majority of last season and our managers baffling line ups and constant tinkering then it doesn’t bode well. Does anyone really see much, if anything changing next season? I’m not saying I think we’ll be relegated, but we won’t be far off it I fear. At least we had a decent home kit then, white shorts aside.

Absolutely this. We were awful last season but a combination of Tony Watt bailing us out from August - December, the majority of the rest of the league being just as awful and an utterly astounding amount of luck saw us finish in a false position. So far we have signed one player and while I’m sure more will follow, I have absolutely ZERO faith in the manager and the scouting team bringing in the players that we need. Only time will tell of course but I reckon that next season is going to be an absolute fucking riot for us.

It’s certainly better than the monstrosity we’ve been landed with anyway.

Half of them are at St.Mirren now.

So, a bit of fuss about nothing in the last 24 hrs then. Very unnecessary confusion for the support over this wee episode.

Could be played at Airdrie again possibly?

A potential cracker of an away trip whoever we play.

To be fair if this new one had an amber back panel then it would be better, in my opinion of course.

That’s an away kit though, this one is supposed to be our home/first kit. I appreciate that many will love it and each to their own but for me it’s just too much of a removal from a proper Motherwell FC first kit.

Awful. Far too much claret and not enough Amber. At least our ‘Jester’ kit of 96-98 gave us an equal measure of both our home colours. Easily our worst home kit in years.

I’m not a fan of re-signing former players usually but he might be worth a punt if he can maintain any sort of fitness. He’ll be 33 in August so probably has another year or two in him. I wouldn’t be against Murphy coming back.

That training top is cracking, a must have when it’s released. As for the new kit I have a feeling we’ll sadly be seeing a return of white shorts after a season without them. Over the past four/five years we have tended to alternate between claret shorts one season and white ones the next and I expect that trend to continue.