StAndrew7

Not if we're in the Championship.

If that's true that's absolutely hilarious.

One of the BBC commentators on Friday mentioned seeing a 'South American' player that he recognised but couldn't remember the name of in the Main Stand...

Would still be better than some of the candidates suggested on here...

No, no and one more time, NO.

I'd consider McKinlay. Wouldn't take Laszlo and don't know enough about the other two to comment.

That letter to the fans and club speaks volumes about the character of the man that we've lost. I have to admit, seeing his post match interview on Sportscene last night he looked a broken man and his e-mail certainly says as much. All the very best to him wherever he ends up; he deserves a shot with a club bigger than Motherwell; be that as a coach or a manager.

We're a right morbid bunch on here, eh? No-one else. Motherwell die, my interest in Scottish football (other than the national team) dies with it. I'd have a soft spot for a few teams down south but not enough to call myself a supporter.

Yes, we do. Close the thread.

I'll no be back.

A 4-4-2 just doesn't work for us with the players we have, not enough covering in the wide areas from Ainsworth/Vigurs. 4-2-3-1 Goalkeeper: Twardzik. Nielsen gives me the fear. Defence: Ramsden - Kerr - O'Brien - Hammell Midfield: Lasley/Reid - Carswell Attack: Ainsworth - Vigurs - Ojamma Striker: Erwin (God knows it'll be Sutton, though).

I thought they already had been released? Or was that list just up until November? Someone posted something a while ago saying we've got a tonne of Friday night games coming up.

8-0 Hamilton.

You could have Scott Leitch in there; he was youth at Motherwell, was he not?

Being a striker/forward isn't just about goals. He led the league in assists and created numerous chances for the team that season.

Have we? United have been to 4 cup finals in the last 8/9 years and several more quarter/semi-finals and have consistently performed reasonably well in the league on top of that. I'll be honest; I'd take United's 'less' successful period over our own 2nd/3rd place finishes of late any day of the week. If we'd won the cup in 2011 or won something with the Higdon/Law/Ojamma team of a few seasons ago I reckon we'd have bigger crowds now. Add in your last point to my points above regarding the young players and a decent argument for why they have better crowds is complete. Success in the league is all well and good but if we can't follow that up by learning lessons of how to play in europe and kill off cup ties, I'm afraid without us winning a trophy soon, we'll see the crowds decrease more and more. As an aside, I don't have a season ticket (can't afford it, nor am I able to make every game to justify it); I've been to 3 games (Fulham, Stjarnan and St Mirren) so far this season and spent over £50 just to get into the stadium (£10, £25, £19). Pricey.

He's suspended; mentioned in the pre-season friendlies thread.

I don't think we'll see anyone come in on loan until squads down south are finalised for their coming season. I'm happy enough starting with the team we have with a few new additions (a striker, defender and a solid left or right sided midfielder would be my preferences in that order) before the transfer deadline.

Every time I've seen McManus he's looked more assured on the ball than most of our back 4. Why can't HE be the ball player and this lad compliment him in the air? He can pass with both feet and looks comfortable in possession (he certainly did last season, I'm not going to judge him based on the last few games, anyway).

Angol, Carswell, Moore, Leitch, Hutchinson and Cummins are all young players that McCall has given a fair (some of them significant) amount of game time to develop. Why shouldn't I think that the same can be said of those I mentioned earlier? Also, starts aren't necessarily the measuring point for suggesting that we are bringing on younger players. Bringing them off the bench to prove themselves over a good few games is the starting point (see how well Erwin did in the Stjarnan home match), not throwing them in like Gannon did.

Very harsh on a man whose career was in jeopardy because of injury last season.

Pretty much what Weeyin said, with particular emphasis on the last point. This is the year McCall has to show faith in our younger players to deliver for us, rather than using the same 15/16 players consistently as he has done over the last few seasons. I can see Thomas and Erwin becoming regulars, along with Leitch if they get enough game time.

This is what I'm hoping for, too. However, Mr McCall keeps saying that we'll do that time and time again. I've yet to see evidence of it, really. This might finally be it though. Maybe. Perhaps.

;-) I did wonder how long it'd take but most people above actually agree with me. I'd probably withdraw the keeper one. Dan does have some potential. The rest?

Carswell for me; best over 90 minutes. Showed up our experienced pros. If Law hadn't been injured I reckon he'd have caused them more problems in the 2nd half and gotten my vote.