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Ramsden in at Centre Half? Reid/Kerr to RB?

As for McFadden. Whatever the reasons are Im truly saddened to see him go. I suspect his hamstring is going to curtail his career options a bit from here on in, but it in no way diminishes what a fantastic player he was. A natural big game player who never hit quite hit the heights his talent deserved. Good luck Faddy and from the bottom of my heart thank you.

Pretty sure he left the summer before McCall came in. 2010 I think and cannae be bothered looking it up. Have a recollection he signed a pre-contract with Barnsley while Broon was in charge and McCall came in late 2010. Am sure someone can correct me. Tbh I thought he had a good touch and was a decent link up player but he slowed down the attack play (which suited Broon I suspect) and was a lot less direct than Humphrey. He wouldnt have suited what ostensibly became a counter attacking Motherwell team and he rarely got past his marker if he had to take more than two touches before finding a man. Anyway I quite liked his commitment and he was a tireless Kenny Miller type worker but Im in no great rush to have him back.

Never made it to today. As usual the radio have chosen to blank us in favour of Aberdeen and Dundee United. What was our formation today? Was it 3 at the back again?

Pretend it is for now.....otherwise we are all gonna go bat-shit crazy. Lets just pretend.

http://m.stv.tv/sport/football/clubs/motherwell/233217-motherwell-to-announce-return-of-scotland-international-james-mcfadden/ ......and breathe.

Today.....Please!!!!

Based on McCalls recent interpretation of time units that could mean anytime in the next fortnight.

Yeah I get that. My point was a spurious one really but its striking that the club(?) are now saying somethung distinctly different from what they have been saying since at least Sunday.

Which is very different from the recent "he will be signing on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/hopefully tomorrow" claptrap that we have been told by the manager. Now we are being told that we are "trying very hard".

This is an outrage. You have had a good twenty minutes to inform us and now we get handed another "wait and see" statement. If we dont get specific answers to your statement on the specifics then im not sure you should be allowed to continue with this. It sounds like your about to defect to another thread.

Well which is it? Two reasons or three reasons? Can you be more specific?

McFadden is the difference between a good season and a potentially great season. As irrational as it sounds im mighty nervous about this. Just bloody sign!!

so on a motherwell fans forum your not allowed to display the motherwell badge? what about the colours are we allowed to use them?

BBC News - Scotland Under-21 striker Jamie Murphy has agreed a two-year extension to his contract, his deal at Fir Park now lasting until the summer of 2013. Murphy, 20, broke into the Motherwell first team in 2001 from the youth setup and netted 10 goals from 28 starts. He said: "I am delighted to extend my stay here; Motherwell has become a really big part of my life. "These next three years are going to be the most important in my footballing career as I learn my trade." Glasgow-born Murphy has featured 97 times for the Steelmen, playing a total of 44 times last season, so is likely to be a regular start in Craig Brown's side next season. Have to admit - I realise how special he is when I read that he was 11 years old when he first played in the Well first team.