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Two transfer windows now from Barra, and both have been as exciting as I can remember in the 'window' era.

It comes from when Harri Kampman signed this lot and they posed for press photos a tractor on the Fir Park pitch.....can't find the actual photo though! http://www.geocities.ws/nhitbs/mwell.jpg

Should be today or tomorrow for the kit launch I think.

There is no way Barra will play Dan as anything other than a No.2! I'd put my money on Long coming back, but if not, we will definitely sign a new keeper.

Hopefully keeps improving. Needs to work on his heading, and reading of a high ball. Playing regularly will help with this aspect of his game. Could be a very good signing in time.

I thought that too. Hopefully doesn't play like him!

You must be one of the bed spread mob Gordon, whatever that is. Hopefully another shrewd conference signing when it gets confirmed!

If we sign McDonald too, I wonder if they are going to punt Moore out on loan for a season to get him regular games. Maybe even put Dom Thomas out on loan too. 10-15mins from the bench does nothing for their development.

Tom Hateley was a good example, looked ok in a 3 man midfield, but lost in a 2. Funnily enough, Carswell might have been better suited to being an old fashioned right back.

'Play football much' implies that you play more than me, but not going to argue. With Carswell's awareness and positional sense I think he would need a 3 man midfield to be effective for Motherwell. You are entitled to disagree. At least we both agree he wasn't good enough, which is the important part.

BTW, there is a big difference between 'pace' and 'pace of the game'.

Sigh.....You know more about football than me blah blah blah. I gave my opinion without berating anyone else's, maybe you should give it a go. You are more than entitled to your own opinion, but for me, if he was good enough he would still be at Motherwell...simples.

Not sad to lose Carswell. Simply not good enough at this level. Would need a 3 man midfield to stand a chance of coping with the pace of the game in the big boys league.

The lad Louis Moult looks like a decent goalscorer, also likes a free kick. See about 3 mins in:

Just wondered if it was was either Jordan White (Livingston) or Shaun Rooney (Queens Park). Both tall and both rumoured previously. Also, need centre halfs, and like them to be big lads like Hutchie!

Tall, small or average?

Looking forward to seeing him in pre-season.

Doesn't look the quickest. Looks like a hold up player with power, a decent touch with a dig in him.

Here's a link to a YouTube of his goals from 2014, give a flavour of the type of player he is. I think he is in the mould of Erwin, except smaller but perhaps bulkier. Needs a good pre-season to ensure he is sharp. By the looks of it. Could be a good signing. Remember both McDonald, Sutton & Higdon were hardly prolific before they joined us.

I saw the post too. Said the next few day or something to that effect.

Hopefully start to see some action on the transfer front this week with the players due back for pre-season.

Nae decent press gossip is killing me. Such a big re-building job ahead, it would be good to have a bit of goss every other day. I half kidding, but it has been a slow week just past.

Came from Alan Burrows himself: Alan Burrows Alan Burrows ‏@Alan_Burrows Few folk have asked about Marvin's contract situation. He has signed until May 2016 but the club have option to extend to May 2017... 2:12 pm - 3 Feb 2015 2 RETWEETS8 FAVOURITES

Superward, that's not right. Both Marvin & Nathan Thomas had 1 year options, making Marvins contract a 2 1/2 year deal and potentially Thomas' a 18 month deal.

Marvin Johnson for me......sensational!