‘Thistle draw highlighted Motherwell shortcomings in brutal fashion’

After spending most of last season miserable and bemoaning the shortcomings of players and managers alike, I am hoping this season will be more successful for Motherwell.

The club have taken the feedback from fans and pundits and finally signed some new defenders. Our options in midfield and up front still look shaky, but we have time to find a strong replacement for Theo Bair. His departure will damage us but the funds we received for him will make it so much easier to plug the gaps in our squad.

Zach Robinson has some promise, but it does feel as though he needs a million shots at goal before any go in.

Our League Cup game against Partick Thistle at the weekend highlighted our shortcomings in brutal fashion. It was a poor performance and there was little joy to be had despite qualifying for the next round.

I am trying to look at the positives – there is time for Stuart Kettlewell to get new faces in the door.

Predicted league finish: Realistically I predict us finishing between seventh and ninth. However, I’d happily be proven wrong with a top-six finish.

Standout player will be: If he remains with us our standout player will be Lennon Miller without a doubt. That boy is absolutely unbelievable. The talent he has at such a young age is remarkable.

Game most looking forward to: Aberdeen at home in January. The dons travelling to Fir Park allows me the chance to catch up with old friends that are unfortunately of the red persuasion and in hopes we finally improve our record at home against them.