SPL Fanzone: Motherwell

WITH our Euro campaign over, what better way to be reminded of the SPL monotony than a penalty loss to the Old Firm? In fairness, it was as stonewall as they come. While three points from three games is nobody's idea of a great opening, it is decent given our circumstances.

It is doubtful whether we have a squad capable of challenging for Europe again, but it already seems clear we won't be relegated, meaning we could end up in mid-table limbo. That would be hard to take for many fans following the excitement of our recent adventures and the club must be more concerned than ever about falling attendances. Leeann Dempster, our chief executive, has been superb since arriving at Fir Park but boosting morale among the support could be her biggest challenge yet.

Derek Wilson

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