MelvinBragg

I know you're joking but someone will be thinking that seriously...

Maybe he's watched a lot of U20 games. I suspect not, but maybe...

He is key. But if he's out for a while then we'll just have to adapt. Would increase our reliance on Ainsworth and Johnson and the counterattack...

Only seen him play a few times but looks like an attacking midfielder with a good engine. Drives forward from midfield like Pearson. Looks physically more imposing than Leitch as well...

Is that not what strikers always say? It's alright missing chances as long as you keep getting in the positions. Like you, I see it as a positive that we're creating chances...

If Pearson's injury is a bad one, we needed a midfielder anyway and were in the market for one so on the bright side we're not having to draw up a new list of targets to cover for an injured player. All it might mean is that we have to move things along more quickly. Connor Grant's name has been mentioned on here and if it were possible, then it might not be the worst option. He knows the players and the management know what he's capable of. Pretty sure though, as I've said, that the club were already working from a list of midfield targets. Until we get the right player though, I'm happy for Leitch or Cadden to get their chance. Is that not the business model we're using now anyway...?

I don't believe we'll sign Samson. It just seems to make no sense for the player or the club...

Why would Samson make the move from being no. 2 at Kilmarnock to no. 2 at Motherwell? Assuming that Ripley will play otherwise why would Boro have let him come on loan...?

Aye, one post on twitter. Would be surprising, to say the least...Check out @SPFLFootball's Tweet: https://twitter.com/SPFLFootball/status/627935885636562944?s=09

By most accounts, Leitch did well in preseason so deserves his chance. Different type of player to Pearson so we may have to adapt our style of play slightly. Cadden seems a more natural replacement but may not be seen as quite ready to start...

Can I be the one to suggest you increase away support by making away days cheaper by lowering gate prices..? Mental, I know...

Once again, reports of his demise greatly exaggerated...?

Moult on for Fletcher...

Fair point, well made...

Sure Leitch came on? No mention on BBC text..

I don't disagree.. Bit of a concern Pearson going off...

All three of Fletcher's goals have been after the keeper has parried the ball out. Poacher...

Same as on here...

Still no email...

Tried to register. No email came through. Plan on getting Frazzle to give you my cash and square him up later...

I already feel that when I see Jack Leitch play...

I think that's how it will be on paper but he'll play up front in the same way that McFadden played up front with Lehmann and Clarkson. He'll drop deep to pick up the ball and try to make things happen...

I agree with much of this. I suspect that the idea will be for McDonald to perform a similar role as he did against Rangers by dropping into the midfield to help out Pearson and Lasley. As you say, in terms of midfield we'll be looking for Leitch, McLean and Cadden to step up a bit this season...

Should we sign a keeper before tomorrow, I'd be tempted to leave him on the bench for this game. Irrespective of your opinion of Twardzik, the back four know how he plays and can adjust their own game accordingly...

Not this season. Next season? Possibly...