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Aye, anything like that. Skype, Google+, or any of the other free options out there. However, the initial feedback I received when the Well Society was just getting started was that there were no network connections available in rooms they were using for the meetings.

I think I have asked pretty much everyone by now. The only answers I have ever received are "we don't have the infrastructure" or "we'll look into it". Given their reliance on distant fans for contributions, I would have thought it more of a priority to keep them involved.

Wonder how long it will be before they finally offer some sort of teleconferencing for those that are too far away to attend.

For as long as I can remember, 'Well fans have complained about certain players "not tackling" etc. From Brian McLair to Gary McAllister. I even heard it leveled at Bobby Russell and Davie Cooper. If Ainsworth continually tracking back means he's not going to be available for the out ball, or that he can't make as many forward runs, or that he tires quicker, then I'd rather he didn't do it. His net contribution to the team has been positive and hopefully he will be around next season to build on that.

My point wasn't really about the sash (although it seems to have taken on a life of its own), more about how the hoop rarely made an appearance in the 70s and 80s. Having said that, I was lucky enough to watch guys like Wullie P play in the sash kit, so it does have good memories.

Apart from the pure speculation into McCall's reasons for not playing guys in a particular game.

I can hear the whooshing sound from this side of the Atlantic.

When a team we are facing is on a run, MJC says we will struggle because they are on a run. When we are on a run, MJC says we will lose because we are due a defeat. When we have struggled against a team in prior fixtures regardless of form, MJC says that team will beat us. When we have regularly beaten a team in prior fixtures regardless of form, MJC says we will lose because we aren't playing that great. etc. etc. It's not difficult to find a reason why we could lose any game. That is different from believing we are going to lose every game.

That's not what McCall said a few weeks ago. In one of his interviews he said discussions would start before the end of the season (unlike prior years), but that players could earn themselves a few extra quid on top if that if they finished well.

Exactly. The more the players move, the more the agent makes. They aren't shy when it comes to talking money.

Was it not Craig Brown that signed Randolph?

So Nicky Law still a possibility then?

They might be, but I don't see how that will have anything to do with Leann (except for setting the budget that TB can use). She wasn't identifying transfer targets for us.

Sorry - too much caffeine will do that to me.

I like the hoop, but during my formative years (starting around 1970) as a 'Well fan it was rarely present. We had it from '73 - '74 and then it didn't make another appearance until 1984. If anything, it was the claret diagonal that made the biggest impression on me. I like the white shorts, but not a fan of the claret oxters in the current shirt, but looking forward to the new design.

In recent games against St. Johnstone, a lot of our success has come from hitting them with pace, so we need to line up with our speed merchants. Won't be easy, but I think we can bounce back in this one.

That's a lot of whatiffery. According to soccerbase, Twardzik's record reads: Ross County 1 - 2 Motherwell Motherwell 3 - 0 St Mirren Aberdeen 0 - 1 Motherwell Partick 1 - 5 Motherwell Motherwell 4 - 0 St Johnstone So, 3 clean sheets out of our 8 total in the league.

Aye, that's a good idea (although there are a few guys in the East Stand I hope don't get anywhere near bodyfit spandex).

I'd be interested to see the data, but it certainly doesn't feel like we have conceded an unusually large number of corners or free kicks this season.

That's assuming Ramsden is re-signed. I think Kerr would do just fine in the centre.

Kerr is a central defender, and wouldn't be surprised to see McCall slot him in there to replace Hutch.

I know - but I have no idea how you can entice companies to invest in something like that in the current climate when they are laying off employees and focused on cutting costs. In prior years, we could have sold it as a more of a luxury where they would get some good corporate hospitality opportunities and some decet advertising. These days, they will expect a much higher return on their investment. Hopefully, when the economy picks up again, it will be an easier sell.

We can't blame the midfield for the ridiculous numbers of goals shipped from set pieces. To be fair, we have struggled to field a consistent back 5 (including the goalie) all season, and that does make a difference. Constant reshuffling will never improve a a defensive unit. For me, though, there also seems to be an issue with concentration. McManus has been a good influence overall, but there are times when he (and the other defenders) seem to lose focus or switch off during a game.

This year, top 6 is a success for me. Any year that we don't get relegated or get drawn into a relegation fight is always good.

I don't think the Board "got their sums wrong" - when we were all up in arms about the new Rangers staying the the top flight, they presented a worst case scenario of the financials to show how it would impact the club. As Brazilian said, there were already sunk costs prior to the vote, so a loss that season was inevitable. Then the prize money was changed, and on top of that, no league sponsor has also robbed us of some funds. Then we had the bad luck of a Euro tie that probably ended up costing us some money, plus a dire Cup record this year that I doubt we could have predicted. Under these circumstances, we have cut our wage bill and still managed to put a competitive team on the park. As for the Society itself, I don't think anyone was expecting to raise 1.5 million from just the fans. The first push rasied close to half a million, and I'm sure subsequent drives could bump that up towards 50% or so of the target. Where it has failed is in attracting many business level investors. Without those, it was always going to be a big ask. So, for me, the big question is what can we do to get companies (or owners of those companies) to invest in the Society at higher levels. I don't think there is a simple answer, but it's something we really need to focus on in the coming months.