Stuart Kettlewell warns Motherwell fans abuse won't motivate him more as he gears up for job fight

Stuart Kettlewell understands Motherwell fans' fury with him and his team, but warned abuse won't motivate them any more as they try to halt a dismal run.

The Fir Park boss is under immense pressure following a 3-0 defeat away at 10-man Ross County on Tuesday night. The Steelmen haven't won a game since September 3 and they currently sit fourth bottom, four points ahead of fellow strugglers Livingston. But the Lions and Aberdeen both have two games in hand on Well and St Johnstone are only behind them on goal difference.

Kettlewell insists he's had no talks regarding his future in the hot seat, but he's realistic enough to know he's on borrowed time if he doesn't start putting wins on the board soon. “I want success for this football club, the one thing I have more than talent is to fight," he said. "It’s my job to instil that belief in the players.

“There have been no conversations surrounding my future at the football club. But I am not silly, if you don’t start winning games at any club that you find yourself under pressure. If you worry about that, it will consume you. What will be, will be in football, we’re so knee-jerk in this country. The only way you find yourself safe in a job is if you win games of football. It’s not my place to say whether I’ll get time. I think I’ve shown to everyone over a period of time that we have had a formula that works.

“That sounds a bit remiss at this moment in time, but I want to do the job. We all wanted this, if someone is not happy because of the performance on Tuesday then you need to put yourself out there. Sometimes people get on your case, people want to come after you and there’s personal attacks.

“We know what this world looks like with social media and people sitting in