Lobey_Dosser

I wouldn't grudge O'Brien a move to Hearts. While he is far from a great player, he is a very good SPL player and deserves a move that will see him earn more cash and see him play in front of better crowds.

I'd fucking love to get him signed permanently. Oozes class and appears to have a top notch attitude.

You are spot on Milo to draw a comparison with McCarthy. Sadly, we will no doubt roll over yet again.

I agree mate. Surely though the clubs should be getting together to generate income, interest and atmosphere by attracting away fans to their grounds?

Away games televised at FP? If this type of thing was to catch on, then away crowds would fall away drastically.

Vital 3 points against an outfit that have troubled us greatly in the past few years. Albeit, they were rank rotten today. Hateley always impresses me, Lasley and Coke showed great desire to dictate the midfield and Murphy showed how effective he can be when he is played in his proper position. Fingers crossed we can get the managerial situation sorted out and start building for the future. By my estimation, only 3 of today's starting XI are under contract beyond the end of the season.

Ironically, I used to love going to Fir Park when it was live on the telly. There was always something magical in the atmosphere when Sky originally tok interest in the games. In recent years though, I have tended to watch televised games in the house against any of the provincial clubs. Reason being that the quality on show doesn't reflect in the price and the atmosphere is non-existent. Fair play to ESPN today though, thought the coverage was excellent and put a very positive spin on all things Motherwell.

Was thinking about this the other day. Doesn't surprise me really.

3-1 Saints Sub 3,500 crowd.

Superb. Milan derby.

I pretty much agree Weeyin, although I don't but into the top 6/ bottom 6 being a measure of achievement. What concerns me is that we won't take advantage of the next 3 or 4 months with regards to building for the future. Full focus should be on naming a permanent manager and getting contracts sorted out for existing players and identifying targets for next season. However, I'm no sure that will be the case.

Yet again, the season is finished all too early. No matter who the manager is, no matter who the players are, we are fucking pish when it comes to the cup. This is probably the first year I haven't been gutted at our exit, all too used to it now. Unless we get embroiled in a relegation battle, I doubt I'll be back at FP anytime soon. Indeed, with relatively nothing to play for there is a fair chance I won't be back at FP this season. Particularly, when we have a number of players running down their contracts and no idea who our manager will be next season.

Hibs couldn't match his demands apparently.

Surely the current deals are only until the end of Jan and not the end of Feb?

At the present time, all attention should be focused on the SPL teams getting together and working out how to improve the quality of the product. The Scottish game is quickly dying on its arse. Time for all teams to pull together and strive for improvements that will engage the fans that have stopped going to the games on a regular basis.

Surrounding area at Tynecastle was worse was it not? Near landed on my arse many a time.

Given that McGarry and Moutakil are off the wage bill, why do we need to get rid before we bring players in?

Thats Killie well and truly fucked now.

Injuries must have got the better of him because he was a superb striker for Sheff Wed a few years back.

Didn't get too excited about the draw today as more often than not, we tend to lose when we know who our next opponents would be. As it turns out, not the best of draws. If we do manage to get by Inverness though, I'd take Falkirk. A decent wee away day. Kilmarnock are just dreadfully boring at Rugby Park and would no doubt beat us 1-0 or 2-0. Hibs certainly getting the rub of the green so far.

Think he's jumping due to the chairman asking Kevin Kyle about his thoughts on team selection. Don't see him walking away without a payout mind you.

He's been playing for NZ.

I think your right Melvin with regards that tournament but not 100% sure. I have however seen him play for the U21s, Malpas may have been in charge at the time, and he struck me as an ineffective and lightweight right winger. May well have came on a lot since then but I'm sceptical. I very much doubt he is any better than Humphrey. Were we no linked with him before?

I've sat in various areas of the East stand over the years, tending to sit towards the Cooper end in recent years. The best days though were when you used to get a right good atmosphere at the very end of the East Stand and it was absolutely jam packed on many an occassion. This wass in the era when Aberdeen were beating us 6-5, Ayr knocking us out the cup, Hearts game getting abandoned and beating Celtic 3-2, drawing 3-3 the following year. Really fond memories in terms of atmosphere. Between the ages of 11 and 13 I sat in the Cooper, only really enjoyed 1 half of footnall though as the view wasn't great when we were attacking the South Stand. At the St Johnstone game the other week, I returned to the Main Stand for the first time since a cup relay against Ayr in 1992. Fuck it was dismal, worst 'atmosphere' I have ever experienced at a football game. If I had a season ticket in there I'd have lost complete interest in fitba by now.

I'd like to think the club are well clued up on this. Slane is an exception to a host of talented kids that have commited their future to Motherwell over the years. As Al B indicates, it would appear Motherwell have been powerless on this occassion.