Probably pointing it out to the c**t in the media that is asking about signings in the first place, FFS. Not sure I have ever come across a Motherwell manager who has had media comments scrutinised under the microscope like McGhee has - folks seem awfully willing to lay into him for no apparent reason, even if he is just keeping us informed.
Q: So, Mark, any new signings on the horizon?
A: Well, it's difficult for us financially. Just this week I put in an offer for a player we had our eye on for a while but a championship side came in and offered 3 times the wages we could and, rightly, he has jumped at that.
That's probably the gist of what was said and I see no reason for folks to be on McGhee's back for that. Wouldn't exactly call it moaning or rubbish. It's just highlighting to us that, hey, it's not just a case of going out and grabbing who you want even from the lower divisions.