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Oh right I though from the match reports he was a left footer. Ach well as long as he look comfertable on the left. Agree about Hateley he is a good right back, but I just don't feel he has shown enough in the middle of the park and I also feel Saunders is a much much better player. I honestly think he will be a regular in our national team pretty soon. McCall at least has the option of three decent right backs at the club just now. We are a wee bit light on the left with only really Hammell as a natural left back, but if we could get Gunning then we have the competition back for that place.

Fuck me sideways. Heres me trying to get a thread going about team selection and I end up with a Forbes and Casagolda love/hate in. Start your own fucking threads!

From the sounds of it Nicky Law has the skills and we have been crying out for a left sided player for a long time now. Potential team: RANDY SAUNDERS - HUTCHINSON - CRAIGAN - HAMMELL HUMPH - LASLEY - JENNINGS - LAW HIGDON - MURPHY Thats a decent team. We have options in midfield in Forbes and Hateley. We also have Devlin who can slot in at right back. For me we just need another striker as I would like more than just McHugh as backup. Especially as there is a chance we may lose Murphy Apart from that I have total confidence in the kids we are bringing through and would be happy for them all to get their fair share of game time this season. The signs are positive that this is McCall's plan too.

This was in the Herald today. SELFISHNESS is a trait which Nicky Law could never be readily accused of. In each of the past three seasons, Law has finished at the top of the assists chart in League Two. That Law, a summer signing from Rotherham United, has an eye for a pass is not in doubt. What would have most impressed the Motherwell support who made the journey from Lanarkshire for this comprehensive 5-0 friendly win over Dumbarton on Saturday was the range of the left-midfielder’s passing; quick 1-2s, clever balls into space, whipped crosses into the penalty box and an “Adamesque” ability to spot and execute the diagonal pass. Having now worked with the 23-year-old for the third time in his managerial career, Motherwell manager Stuart McCall is obviously acutely aware of the player’s benefits. “Ability-wise, he’s very good but he needs to add more goals to his game, so it was pleasing to see him get one,” said McCall. Law heeded his manager’s advice by supplying the third and most sumptuous strike of an exceptionally comfortable Motherwell victory, playing a 1-2 with the much-wanted Jamie Murphy at the edge of the penalty box before impudently and delightfully chipping the ball over the on-rushing Stephen Grindlay. “It was pleasing to get my first goal,” said Law. “I just thought ‘I’ll dink this one’ and, thankfully, it came off. I’ve really enjoyed it so far, I’m here to help the team out as much as I can but I know I definitely need to score more goals.” Indeed, that was the only goal in which Law, who has scored a paltry five in his past two seasons, had direct involvement. The others arrived courtesy of two poacher’s finishes from Murphy and late strikes from Robert McHugh and Steven Saunders. However, after last season’s top-six finish and reaching the final of one cup competition and the semi-final of the other, a valid question is: how do Motherwell improve on last season? The answer, it seems, is in the actual product itself. “We want to improve individually and collectively”, said McCall. “In the league we want to improve on last season, which would be fifth, but basically we want to go in week-in, week-out and win games but also to entertain – for people to go away having enjoyed what they’ve seen.”

Aye maybe a handful of people, but not the 'majority' of the support. As Jay says Sheridan done nothing to impress most of the Motherwell fans and that was the reason he was not popular at the club.

What a shite statement. Sheridan showed a few flashes, but was nothing special. The fact he is a Celtic player has fuck all to do with it.

Motherwell need to sell on their youth players to keep the head above water. We have gone a few years now and not sold a player for decent money and it has hit the balance sheet. Selling on youth players is the best way for Motherwell to keep in the black. Murphy will either go this season or the next, but if he does we just have to roll up the sleves and get on with it, but at least we will have benefited financially from the player. Unlike Reynolds who moved on for buttons when we had chances to make some money from him earlier.

It the place where footballers like Brian Kerr, Kevin McBride and Charlie Miller vanish into - never to be seen again...

Also a glass of Champange and a olives for each fan on arrival. I would also move the stadium to Monaco cause I will be living there on my Yacht with herion fuelled models on each arm.

I would turn us into the Scottish Man City and sign Tevez.

I would argue he has improved massivley since his first season. He has certainly setup a fair few goals and probably could chip in with a few more, but thats not his role. His crossing has also been much better. Also you have to understand that a winger is probably the hardest position to play in football as you run close to the touchline and your aim is to get by defenders so chances are you will lost the ball more often than other players. For me he is one of the first names on the team sheet.

I respect your opinion, but how can you say that Humphrey is worse than say Meechan or McHugh? The boy does have some faults in his game, but I think the positives of having him in the team outweigh any negatives. He causes opposition sides to fall further back to either man mark him or double up on him. this allows us to get forward more.

We could play him up front. We only have two recognised experienced forwards in Murphy and Higdon. Most top teams try and have at least three forwards who can guarentee you goals. Would love to have Porter back at Motherwell.

Aye Zaine has arrived in Motherwell and has posted on twitter: Looking round the town centre, might just have to go glasgow #nandos So once again Motherwell town centre is an inspiring choice for the future generations...

Forbes has had two seasons too prove his worth in the team. More often than not he has faded out of games and has also looked too slow to cope with the speed of the SPL. Now granted he has been played out of position and had a stop start career with Motherwell so far, but he will know himself that unless he can improve he will not last at Motherwell much longer. A good example is Shaun Hitchinson who hadn't played for months but strolled back into the team and is now a regular. Forbes needs to do the same. I think his days might be numbered though with Jennings signing an extension and also Law signing on a 2 year deal. He is now quite far done the list for midfield options.

We have sold fuck all in years so can sign fuck all. Pretty basic maths is all that you need to figure out our budgets for this season. As for the young players well McHugh and Forbes have this season to prove themselves. They were both poor last season. Its make or break.

Please tell me you are taking the piss. Please.

Who gives a flying fuck anyway. I wait until the strips are about £5 in the bargain bin at the shop. Its a persons choice if they want to buy a strip so I have no idea how people can get worked up about one being released every year. A new version of Football Manager, FIFA, Pro Evo is released every year and no one complains. Mind you I still play FM 2007 cos I am cheapskate fucker!

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When does the ginger prince get back from his holiday?

They are not on any money. They are on the dole.

I see nothing at all wrong with that story. As Steve says we have no control over the length of their sentence so we might as well try and rehabilitate these people rather than leave them to rot in jail and end up back in as soon as they are out.

Did you just decide this last week? Reynolds is a good footballer. Yes he has made a few mistakes as a defender, but who hasn't. You seem to forget the games where he has strolled through and looked like the 1 million pound player he was at the time. There are far too many people on here who seem to focus on the negative sides of Reynolds game, while totally bypassing the brilliant attributes he has as a footballer. A fickle bunch you lot.

That statement is exactly why Scottish football is in the mess its in. We think because Kenneth is big then he is a defender. Lets not worry about the fact he can't pass and most of his tackles are assualts. Reynolds is not a bad player. He was part of one of the best Motherwell teams of recent years and has played 166 games at SPL level.

Its called the Fred Goodwin effect.