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What size are you looking for - I see a few options still left online for long sleeve (43-44" chest) and short sleeve (36-38" + 44" upwards). If you're in the 38 - 42" range, I imagine it will be a big ask. At this stage in the season, the manufacturers are cranking out World Cup kits or next season's styles.

I'd prefer it if we got a couple of million for Carson and Hartlepool's cut kept them afloat.

Glory hunters!

Wee bit on Hutchy from the Rancid today: Shaun Hutchinson details how Motherwell's 'grounded' approach set him up for Premiership push with Millwall Shaun Hutchinson watched with awe as his old club Motherwell defied the odds to seal four trips to Hampden this season. But the defender hopes to pull off an even greater achievement by helping Millwall clinch a place at Wembley. Hutchinson was part of the last Steelmen side to play in the Scottish Cup Final seven years ago when they lost 3-0 to Celtic. The Fir Park side, who lost this season’s Betfred Cup Final to the Hoops after beating Rangers in the last four, crushed Aberdeen yesterday in the Scottish Cup semis to line up another showpiece. Hutchinson is full of admiration for the way Well have punched above their weight – just like they did during his five-year spell when the Steelmen regularly qualified for Europe. And the 27-year-old compares Motherwell’s success to current club Millwall who have enjoyed a stunning run in the English Championship that has put them in the hunt for a play-off spot. Hutchinson, who moved to the Den from fellow London outfit Fulham, is loving life at the Lions and admits his grounding at Well helped him develop into a top talent. He seems similarities in both clubs with their working-class roots – Millwall were founded by Scottish dockers while Motherwell’s was once at the centre of Scottish steel making. Hutchinson said: “It’s early doors and we still have to make the play-offs – but if Millwall get promotion it would be the highlight of my career. “Ever since I was a little boy I’ve wanted to play in England’s top flight because it’s one of the best leagues in the world. “It’s surreal when you look at the table and see we’re fighting for the play-offs rather than trying to stay up. Harris has done a great job and has been brilliant with me. “Millwall are similar to what it was like at Motherwell. It’s a small, tight-knit family club who are probably overachieveing. “At Well we were finishing near the top most seasons and reached the Scottish Cup Final in 2011 despite not having a massive wage bill. “I’m still in touch with some of the older boys like Keith Lasley and Steven Hammell who have moved into coaching at the club. “But I always look out for Well and it’s great to see them reach Hampden four times. “Playing in the Cup semi and final were my highlights at Fir Park. “My time at Motherwell was a great grounding. You get younger guys at big clubs who maybe get smoke blown up them up a little bit – but at Fir Park you were taught to keep your feet on the ground. “I learned the basics and I’m grateful for that. I learned how to be a man and I was playing for my lifestyle rather than to wear nice shoes or have fancy tattoos or hairstyles. “You are playing because you enjoy playing and want to win for the fans. It’s stood me in good stead.”

And let Campbell sort out Brown in the middle of the park.

If we spend 1 hr paying someone to question or complain about something the polis are not going to change, then that is 1hr of salary wasted. If we are serious about challenging the power the OF wields, the time to speak up would have been when we voted in favour of the current league format, voted in favour of the current TV revenue sharing, voted in favour of the league prize money allocation, voted in favour of the current league voting structure etc. Maybe it's just me, but I'm not going to let which end of Hampden I might sit in spoil my day. It might have been different when it was terracing and only one end was covered, but these days one wee plastic seat without enough leg room is much like another.

16,000 would be an excellent turnout. Although it might have to be 15,999 because I don't think I'll be able to make it for this one.

25,000? I doubt it. If we manage 10 or 12,000 I think that would be a great effort. Happy to be proved wrong, though.

It's up to the polis who gets allocated what stand. No point in wasting time our money challenging anything.

I remember in his first stint at Fir Park, Grimshaw needed a consistent series of starts before he got up to speed. By the time he left us, though, he looked like a player. If he can stay fit, he could definitely do a job for us.

Didn't someone say it was a done deal for no more 'Well games before he retires?

Also, let's not forget we ditched a lot of the top wage earners this season and brought in some cheaper replacements. Skippy, Lasley, Hammell, McManus, McFadden, Pearson, Ainsworth etc.

Definitely a great start to the fan ownership model. And a huge debt owed to Les for his work in restructuring the club's organization, introducing some accountability and, of course, being generous with his "double your money" offer last year and this. If he hadn't stepped in we could have been in a completely different position. I hope we balance our spending and saving wisely as we obviously won't be reaching 2 Cup Finals every season.

Couple of vids that aren't on the official 'Well channel. I liked Cedric's comment about what he learned from the League Cup final. And Robinson's full post match press conference.

Wouldn't hurt to give a couple of the U20s some game time, but I suspect if something did happen to one of our strikers Robinson would either try somebody like Andy Rose in there or play one up front with someone slotting in behind. Or put the cat among the pigeons and move Big Cedric up top!

See John Ruddy will be back in the Premiership with Wolves after their promotion was confirmed yesterday. And Lukas Jutkiewicz couldn't score against him today as Wolves won 2 - 0.

"but given he’s had SIXTEEN clean-sheets and is current Northern Ireland No.1 - £100k widnae buy you a glove!"

The McCall Technique? That's a no from me. Strikers need to be banging in goals in match conditions to keep their edge. Of course, Ciftci can get more game time, and maybe blood a couple of U20s to prepare for the worst, but I have never been a fan of changing what us made us successful in the run up to a Final - so I'd be giving Main and Bowman plenty of minutes.

Their defence is a joke - would have loved Main and Bowman to get another run at it, but Celtic are in cruise control already.

I thought the ref was excellent yesterday. The Newell incident aside, I don't remember a bad decision in the 90 minutes,

Jim McIntyre mentioned today he knew all about Curtis Main as they were close to signing him for Ross County. Then he got injured and they dropped their interest. Glad that one didn't happen.

One of the other reasons mentioned it was vital to stay up last season was the UEFA payment we were going to get. I don't remember what was quoted, but I think it was 6 figures.

I agree we need centre back as cover, but after a taste of first team action, why would Aldred want to play second fiddle again? I've been a fan of Dunne since day one, but not convinced he could provide the quality of crosses that Tait and Cadden are capable of (and where would Cadden be playing)? Anyway, glad it's not my problem to solve. Delighted we signed him in January, and would be happy if he stayed on (as part of the Cup winning side of 2018).

Now that Kipré, Dunne and Hartley are all signed up for next season, that leaves Aldred in a tough spot. Assuming Hartley is fit, those 3 are likely to be Robinson's starters, leaving Aldred on the bench. So does he commit to a deal with us in the hope we sell someone on (or Hartley stays injured), or does he look elsewhere for the first team football his performances richly deserve? Either option is a risk for him. He's been a terrific signing, though, and slotted into the defence seamlessly - as important and impressive a January signing as Main (albeit on loan).

Was interesting to hear Robinson in his post-match saying they had learned from the Celtic game about players coming in who weren't quite up to speed. I don't know what they did to address it, but it certainly worked. They all look match sharp today.