Motherwell FC - A Thread For All Seasons

[santheman]

4 hours ago, Rod said:

Did I read "Income from members was £200k and after expenses the funds increased by around £155k" as the Society has expenses of £45k? Are the board members paid?

I'm sure I read somewhere that they helped to fund our walking football teams trip to Newcastle for a tourney.

[Neil86]

7 minutes ago, Swello said:

Killie's perfect LC record out the window I see - 12 points is hard to do. 

We need a convincing win on Saturday to ensure the seeded spot then?

[Busta Nut]

There is one paid employee of the 'Well Society.

[Handsome_Devil]

4 hours ago, Rod said:

Did I read "Income from members was £200k and after expenses the funds increased by around £155k" as the Society has expenses of £45k? Are the board members paid?

Nah. I assume they'll get expenses but not paid.

As mentioned below, 45k in costs seems good going.

[Handsome_Devil]

12 minutes ago, Neil86 said:

We need a convincing win on Saturday to ensure the seeded spot then?

If Airdrie, County and Forfar win, it's impossible.

Forfar probably won't which likely leads to a goal difference duel with Hamilton and Ayr.

[ropy]

14 minutes ago, Neil86 said:

We need a convincing win on Saturday to ensure the seeded spot then?

St Mirren to draw with Forfar too

[YassinMoutaouakil]

Can't see St Liedown doing us any favours 

[Archie McSquackle]

40 minutes ago, ropy said:

St Mirren to draw with Forfar too

Or St. Mirren win, which you'd expect them to do.

[well fan for life]

2 hours ago, santheman said:

I'm sure I read somewhere that they helped to fund our walking football teams trip to Newcastle for a tourney.

We should have got Newcastle to pay us £5 million for the privilege.

[ropy]

8 hours ago, Archie McSquackle said:

Or St. Mirren win, which you'd expect them to do.

But nobody wants that 

[one m in Motherwell]

Jamie McGrath anyone?

[MurrayWell]

9 minutes ago, one m in Motherwell said:

Jamie McGrath anyone?

Aye.

Not sure we'd get him though. Midfield seems like the area we're least likely to add to, based on Kettlewell's comments (forwards and wide options). 

[Neil86]

I was thinking that Mcgrath would maybe have better offers on the table, but i'm actually not sure he will, can't see hearts or Aberdeen going in for him, not sure on Hibs either having signed Levitt. 

So we could be in with a shout, saying that, not sure we actually need someone in that area of the park.

[Rod]

11 hours ago, santheman said:

I'm sure I read somewhere that they helped to fund our walking football teams trip to Newcastle for a tourney.

Shameful they would spend money on that and not Paneer and Pakora research #BurrowsOut

Cheers all 

[one m in Motherwell]

44 minutes ago, Neil86 said:

I was thinking that Mcgrath would maybe have better offers on the table, but i'm actually not sure he will, can't see hearts or Aberdeen going in for him, not sure on Hibs either having signed Levitt. 

So we could be in with a shout, saying that, not sure we actually need someone in that area of the park.

Aye, had we not signed Davor then he'd be a ready made replacement for Goss, but given we now have Davor/Miller/Paton/Maguire (eep!)/Slattery for those two positions it's not a critical gap needing filled now.

Mercurial foreign striker required first.

[Gianfranco]

Spittal > McGrath imo 

[boozyBJ]

Striker or strikers should be paramount to our needs now

[camer0n_mcd]

Unless someone goes out the door we don't have the need for him. Keep the budget for a striker or 2. 

Edited July 27, 2023 by camer0n_mcd
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[dezz]

Based on this from Scott Burns, McGrath is a non-starter for us. We’ve got Spittal anyway. 

[Swello]

Even if we could afford him, McGrath would be a luxury in a squad that can't afford any. If we push the boat out on one player, it has to be a centre forward.