MelvinBragg

Twice in six months we've made Robbie Crawford look like a player. If that's not a sobering thought, I don't know what is... EDIT Just announced we're putting Wells on for Stuperavic. As poor as Stuperavic has been, the two up front experiment didn't last long...

Should be losing...

Or the fact he is now a father will now be a strong motivation to make a success of his move to Europe so he can provide for his family..?

Scotland beat Spain last year. Darvel beat Aberdeen. It doesn't just happen to us, it just feels like it's always your team...

Have seen very little of him, but I have said to a few folk that I think Stuperavic might be part of the answer to our creativity issues. He seems to put plenty of pace on his passes as opposed to some of the pedestrian passing from some others. Also drives at people. Early yet but I reckon he'll be key for us...

I was thinking the same thing...

I think that would be the concern. The number of signings that have been made and yet you're still saying that we haven't added enough pace and energy. Are we going to manage it with the last two or three? For what it's worth, I actually think Stuperavic could be an answer to the creativity issue if we're going to persevere with two behind a lone striker. He was passing the ball with a bit of zip on Saturday and at least trying to drive at people. My own preference though would be to go 352 and play with two quick wing backs...

While I don't disagree with your point, you could play devil's advocate and say it's not an unreasonable conversation given the number of players we've brought in already. You could say that having signed that many players, the bones of the team should be there already be in place. Yes, a few players are injured but again that leads to questions. I'm not criticising the manager and I agree it's early. But to say you can't make a case against him is a stretch...

You said he had signed no attacking midfielders. If you're going to criticise him (and there's plenty to criticise him for), at least stick to facts...

He signed Nicholson...

Who have those two signed?

How much did we get for James Scott?

Stop coming here with facts...

A centre midfielder? Good luck with that. Paton, Miller, Zdravkovski, Halliday, Sparrow, Nicholson, Callaghan could all be classed as midfielders and Wells is coming through with Slattery to return. Whatever you think of their quality, that's a lot of wages already used up there...

Aye, Ruddy and Gillespie? Do you need two?

I assumed that meant Mark Gillespie had been released. But no...

If we sell Bair and Van Veen has lost about a stone. Then I'll maybe think about it. And even then I'm not convinced...

Looking at the squad, prayer might not be a bad idea...

Any word on a goalkeeper signing? Or are we going away for out preseason camp with only one goalie?

Whatever you think of their quality, I'd argue that Kettlewell has five players he considers central defenders so not certain another one will be close to the top of his list. Goalie definitely a priority. Wing backs we tend to source from English Premier League or Championship academies so we'll probably need to wait on that one...

Stupendous signing?

Or 6 in 25 if you include cup games. He's 21 and when in the Championship with Dundee scored more than one goal every three games. Not saying that he'll be good but you can pick your statistics to make a case either way...

I was replying to a post (and I think quoted it) that suggested the proposal was so bad that there was no need for a vote, the Society Board should just reject it. I wasn't suggesting there wouldn't be one...

What if the majority of Society members disagree with the board? Not that I think it's the case, but for such a big issue surely members have to have a vote..?

I'd argue the value of some of the assets isn't written in stone. What's the value of Fir Park? Whatever someone's willing to pay for it? Same applies to players. Value of future income? Well, how do you forecast that? We could do a Falkirk and disappear to League One. I'm not suggesting it's a fair value that's been assigned but I think it's very hard to state that there is a specific value that Motherwell Football Club is worth...