Clackscat

I don't feel so guilty now about how I've been feeling when I read some of these posts. I live 40 miles north of Fir Park and can honestly say last Tuesday was the lowest of the low nights in attending football. I nearly didn't go which would have been a first for a home game except if away on hols or at work. For the last 2 years I've hesitated about buying a season ticket but eventually have gone ahead. Next year I won't, and will pick and choose games. I used to go to all away games, then I stopped going to Glasgow, then Edinburgh, then Aberdeen. Perth and Dundee were nearly home games for me. I don't go there anymore. We have a boring overpriced product, a media obsessed with the old squirm, jumped up stewards, appalling referees, neanderthals like Jeffries 3rd in the league, and then a manager who I thought a lot of manipulates his way out of the club. I enjoy the company of the folk I meet up with, my daughters still love to go when not working(about the only thing they are happy to do with their old dad), and it gives me a chance to catch up with my son as well. This (and a loyalty to the club) are the things that hold me back from chucking it all together but as each year goes by the more likely it is that day will come. A lifelong fan with a love of the game is close to giving up on it, and judging by these posts and attendances I'm not alone. But its OK a 10 team league will sort it all out. Aye right.

£20 I don't have a problem with, as others have said you can't moan about not having the money to sign players yet want cheap entry. I don't like the way some get on the bandwagon of having a go at the folks who run our club at every turn. However! Lack of OAP concessions I do have a problem with. Living 40 miles away and no online booking I do have a problem with. No staggered sale (even for say 2 days) to allow season ticket holders to get their seat is also disappointing. Don't think this has been well thought through at all, so I am reluctantly joining the ranks of the disaffected over this. (but I'll still be there on 26th!!)

Thanks for all the information, one thing you can be sure of is that the Motherwell fans who travel will have a great time and there will be no trouble, and that you will have a great welcome in Scotland. It was great fun last night having a drink and a chat with the Alesund fans and just the way it should be.

got your PM and texted back, see you there

Thanks Graham H, its yours. I'll be there at 6.30, (Tall, dark blue jacket, well scarf, I'll skip the pink carnation!!) Please acknowledge and describe so I don't give it to anyone else!!

I have one POD members stand ticket available obviously at face value if anyone wants it. Need to be outside Fir Park Social Club at 6.45 to collect. Will hold it for first reply here.

Oh for goodness sake sailor why should it bug you if you didn't sort it earlier. What do you expect the club to do, wait until the last minute to see if you are going to go before trying to sell your seat!!

Yes I did, it was a bit panic stations but I got them anyways

Agreed, btw did you mean £350K bid from Rangers?

I agree I thought he did sound a bit weary, in fact the whole build up has been a bit low key, lets hope its part of a cunning plan! Regarding funds its quite simple, no one has come in for Reynolds so no money unless we get through on Thursday.

If it is Arrache he looks like he has had more clubs than Jim Hamilton, albeit at a much higher level!!

I BELIEVE YOU CAN'T NOW ORDER ON LINE, GOT MINE MAST WEEK AND POSTED OUT NEXT DAY, BUT NOT AVAILABLE TO ORDER ON WEB SITE TODAY. I got them on line for last game and opted to pick up from office but there was a hell of a job finding my tickets so perhaps thats why they are not doing online so close to the game.