Jonesy

I second this. I would much prefer to have Phil's signature stitched in above the players names than a saltire. I would hope this is something that the team and the guys at Provan sports can arrange with Canterbury and whoever comes after.

Can't make it mate. I'm working backshift this week.

I'd imagine Mega Bar isn't available for hire on a Friday or Saturday night, to let all the knob ends of Motherwell and surrounding areas get tanked up on those nights. It's a great idea but would be much better on a Friday or Saturday, and why not in the centenary suite?

I probably wouldn't be too worried about that. I remember when Larsson came back from his bad leg break that he said he had been injurd so long that he had started to walk naturally with a limp, and it was picked up on his first few games back. I'd imagine it's just the same case with McLean. Great to have the big man back. Hope he can get a run in the team now and get back to his form at the end of last season.

Yeah, McGhee said in an interview through the week that he had seen the new designs. Didnt sy anything about them other than he was impressed and thought the fans would like them. But then he has to say that.

I think Kerr got his first start against Hibs last week. Should be comedy gold up there with some of the shouts at Malpas and Kerr, then singing for Butcher and Foran. "Your just a shite Keith Lasley" is one of the best songs I've ever heard at the football.

Are the stewards/police not willing to make accomodations for the weather when it comes to the sitting/standing issue? It'll be less of a problem in the coming weeks but the last few months it has been freezing and it's totally reasonable, I'd say, to allow people to stand up and try to heat up a bit, which is near impossible to do if your just left sitting all day.

Good news. But yet again another strip that we only get a year out of. How many is that now, 3 of the last 4? We're getting worse than Man U. And if I'm right in thinking the JAXX deal was for 2 years then it'll be another new kit the year after as well. But anyway, good deal for the club. I quite like their Portsmouth tops so will be good to see what they come up with. As long as they get the hoop on it.

This is perhaps the only part I'd disagree with. I was delighted when he left. I would like to thank Hibs for taking him off our hands when they did, although I wish they, or anyone, could have done it a lot sooner. Even my Mum hated him because she was sick of my Dad, Uncle and Me coming back form games complaining about him. And she hadn't a clue who he was. Even now when he comes up on SSN or something she wants to smash his face in. How many managers could finish 2nd and take Motherwell to Europe and still be as hated as this copper bawed ring piece.?

Haha. I'm not bitter at all. Thought he was shite for a long time before last night and nothing has changed that today. We were shite last night, thats that. Move on and look to Sunday. He did score the goal that put us out, well spotted, he's still shite though. Edit: Plenty of shite players have scored against us in the past and Mehmet wont be the last one.

I hope when he talked about the possibility of moving of Dalziel he was just getting mixed up, because he was also talking about training facilities. A move up this way would be a disaster. No train station for miles and its a fair bit away from the main roads for any bus route. Not a decent boozer within reasonable distance either. Could just about kill us off.

I hate Billy Mehmet. He is a terrible player. One of the worst in the league. As for his goal tally for this season, 4 of the 10 were against Dumbarton in the cup when they won 8-0 of whatever. Hardly prolific. As for that God awful celebration - what the fuck is he trying to do?

You clearly don't know me, and I've not a clue who you are either, so don't bother coming on here and try to make out that you know anything about me, my maturity or my intelligence from one daft comment. Some might argue that your inabilty to construct a proper sentence is a sign of your intelligence. Just keep your judgements to yourself next time. For what its worth I wasn't comparing the two, just trying to make a point, albeit not that well. Back on topic, you would think we were back watching a McLeish team full of awful players, playing awful football , producing awful results with some of the negativity at times. With the rare exception, anyone who finds the need to constantly boo and harass our own team clearly base their perception on how Motherwell should be playing on Football Manager or from watching La Liga.

Would your boss stand behind you then pointing yelling "BOOOOOOOO" and "Your fuckin' shite, get out". No, he would take you aside and talk to you in private, like a man. Now I am sure that McGhee is more than capable of doing this when someone isn't playing well. Having morons in the stand getting on your case isn't goin to help. Look at Fitz before, he was beat before he walked onto the park most of the time because he knew what was coming, no matter what. Seriously, what good is giving abuse to you own players for 90 minutes going to do? Why not stay in give the wife or kids a tenner and slap them about a bit? Your a fiver up already and you still get whatever is frustrating you out your system. It wouldn't surprise me if any hope we had of keeping Hughes all but vanished last week after he felt the need to have to stand up for Fitz.

But what's the point in paying your £15 if all your going to do is bitch and moan and get on our own players backs. Then people complain when we are having a go at the opposition, but we can boo and hassle our own players all we want because we paid our money. What a load of total bullshit. Pay your money and get behind the team for 90 minutes. Otherwise whats the point in being a 'supporter'? If the team or a player is having a howler surely a bit of encouragement might give them a lift. If you'd rather boo then why not just try shutting the fuck up for a change and say fuck all. That way you aren't seen to be a happy clappy fan, your not getting the players backs up because as the last week has shown they do take notice of what is said.

Without wanting to jinx it, am I right in thinking we are now the only undefeated team left this year?

What A Guy

Semih took German nationality so he could get his move to England because he couldn't get a work permit otherwise. He has said he isn't sure who to play for as he was born in Germany but he has also played for the Turkish teams and wants to represent his family. It was in one of his interviews last week. I don't exactly agree with that either, but he hasn't turned his back on anyone yet. Just used the rules to get round red tape blocking his move.

I reckon he would get a move easily. He gets a hard tome for his kicking and not commanding his area, though his kicking has improved greatly this season. And I think that the current generation of goalkeepers all seem to be solid shot stoppers but are not so good at commanding their area and dealing with crosses. It's only really the older goalies who stand out with all 3 skills, Van Der Sar. I'd be strugling to name another now that Kahn has retired. Cech, actually, thats about it. Even the big teams are struggling wih this, Kahn's replacement Rensing is woeful, Casillas, Valdez, Reina, the list is endless. All world class shot stoppers ut don't ask them to deal with crosses.

Will it not just be a simillar set up to when the SPL first started and it was and under 21's league with 2 overage players allowed instead of a reserve league? This time it would move down to be the under 19's/18's league with 2 overage players.

Maybe he was in charge of the bunkers at the golf course?

What's happening to it before then? Is Boyle going to splash out on a few packs of grass seed and hope that works this time because it hasn't worked this season.

It wasn't much more than a year ago where we were in a situation that fans were saying they would never boo a player again and would look to give the team their full backing while at the game. I don't doubt some fans have done so. But it seems like we are back to where we started and we are having the same boring conversation brought up every week about someone, mostly Fitz. Like most have said its mostly idiots who have a shite job, an ugly wife who doesn't give them any and ugly children who bring their frustration to the game, or are just easily lead by a small crowd. Some folk need to get a fuckin' life.

Or maybe you could have a word with managers at 'Well fans work to demand they be let away to beef up our home crowds a bit.

I missed the game today but from what I've seen over our undefeated run, I'd say Fitzpatrick has been an important part in that and has played consistantly well. Like many others have said he might not be a 'showy' player or the most gifted player in the World but he will always give 100% and it's long overdue for people to get off his back just because he's there.