Coventry Saint

Have we gone back five again? FFS.

Chris Waddle at Falkirk always springs to my mind. I'm not sure if the point's ever been raised, but I always felt they might have prioritised signing him over making improvements to their stadium.

That's the fella!

I reckon you'd be smart enough to work it out from the context. Like how sometimes words look or sound the same but have different meanings.

Should be EG. Pretentious, tbh.

I liked the way he at least positioned the poor choices, admitting the personnel issues had forced him to retreat a little. I personally wonder if Covid's been around the camp a little more than we've been led to believe. Certainly Durmus looks like a new player now vs where he was at the start of the season, and I'd argue Obika is looking sharper too. The whole thing does help to explain some of his odder choices - Connolly not getting a start until recently being the prime candidate.

I fully expect some sort of special/lifetime achievement Worst Poster award for 8gamestogo here. Also maybe that other lad whose name I've forgotten who thought that boring people on here might keep Hearts up. They may not be premier league any more, but it's a 2020 awards and some of the meltdowns from the Hearts boys this summer definitely left their mark.

Yep. Without those two wins, Motherwell's form is rotten. Accies should be bottom. I don't want to whinge about it too much as, like you, I believe we did wrong and should be punished. But those teams ought not to be rewarded.

I do think the fact that it's very unfair to clubs other than us is a serious issue. If Ross County go down, finishing two points behind Accies, it's going to stink.

It's absolutely ridiculous that we effectively got Doyle-Hayes in exchange for Magennis and some money. I know they're working on that contract extension; it'd be amazing if we could get him to take it.

To be fair, that's why I said 'another'. He's clearly got it in his locker. There's a sense the team is clicking to some degree now so hopefully he can regain his best form. I definitely don't see the appeal in Erwin, mind. No wonder County didn't kick up a fuss when he asked to leave.

Imagine the scenes if we start being able to score goals. Add another 10-goal striker to this team and we're finishing 6th or 7th, even with the forfeits.

Absolutely love the idea that sitting with unearned points on the board might eat away at them.

Interesting.

Massive win for us, that, after the week we've had. Two wins and a draw in three games against Well and Dons. We're 100% in a false position right now.

Just seems to be the way of things. Hate the way we retreat into our shell.

Fine until you're hosting Rangers and Dallas gives them each a penalty for it.

What a relief that the real Ilkay Durmus has now stood up.

I for one am stunned that not playing Jamie McGrath at left wing back has benefited the team But yeah, we look ok. I'm way happier.

Actually a decent finish. The boy clearly growing in confidence.

He has to be knocking on the door for Team of the Season. (I know there's massive competition, so it won't happen, but maybe he'd be in B team of the season.)

Agree with all that, but it's within his remit to try different motivational techniques to get a tune out of the strikers. The carrot hasn't worked so far, so it's reasonable to try the stick. You're completely right, the buck stops with Jim, but he's right to try something different here.

Must be galling when you see who our left back is. And when you consider he's an absolute stick-on to be our PotS this year.

I'm pleased with that. Probably our strongest line-up, until Flynn is fit and in-form. Interesting to see Foley out again. I think Jim's becoming more mercenary. This can only be a good thing.

Some wonderful strong words from Jim about our mis-firing forwards this week (see St Mirren thread). To be fair, now we're actually creating chances, it's absolutely on them to sort themselves out. The kicker for me is that I'd probably swap Morias, Dennis AND Erwin for Danny Mullen. And then you'd still have money for an extra striker or two. Still, we are where we are. Probably only the odd goal in this one either way. Couldn't pick a winner though.