MP_MFC Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 If we're going to start importing stats from hockey, might I also suggest we allow fighting? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 1 minute ago, MP_MFC said: If we're going to start importing stats from hockey, might I also suggest we allow fighting? Do you need a nominated fighter or is it a free for all? I am thinking Grimmy or Alexander. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I'd maybe re sign fraser kerr. Just in case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 24 minutes ago, ropy said: Do you need a nominated fighter or is it a free for all? I am thinking Grimmy or Alexander. Alexander's 100% wading in to any scrap. The man's almost unhinged. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim64 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Anybody got the text of Mo Ross interview saying he had to get out of Motherwell for his sanity 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19140786.amp/ To be fair, he only said for his own sanity as he said he wasn’t really doing any work. Didn’t bad mouth the club at all. Get the impression he’s touting himself to be Robinson’s number two wherever he goes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Ladbrokes officially closed my bet for us to win the league and cup double today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I feel I'm going mental reading Alexander's first name spelled as "Graham". Granted, I probably literally hadn't thought about him in a decade until we appointed him but I could have sworn it was Graeme. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: I feel I'm going mental reading Alexander's first name spelled as "Graham". Granted, I probably literally hadn't thought about him in a decade until we appointed him but I could have sworn it was Graeme. He's just a patsy for @thisGRAEME to take us to glory. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19140786.amp/ To be fair, he only said for his own sanity as he said he wasn’t really doing any work. Didn’t bad mouth the club at all. Get the impression he’s touting himself to be Robinson’s number two wherever he goes. That article shows up as being behind a paywall on my Macbook but oddly I can read the whole thing by clicking the link in the P&B app on my iPhone. Anyway, given the typos and (presumably) misquotes in it they've a cheek calling it 'Premium' content. I'd be surprised if Ross actually said he was used to going into work and not working, for example - although it'd explain a lot this season I suppose. Ross definitely comes across as a bit of an oddball and tbh, I'm low-key pleased he's fucked off given his staunch chat towards the end of that interview. It's interesting that he's angling himself towards working with Robinson again. I had wondered whether Robinson would be looking at Lasley for that sort of role wherever he pitches up next but reading between the lines it feels like Lasley's been reassigned at Fir Park and is taking in at least part of the role that Ross had. I've screenshot the Motherwell chat. His Rangers pish can get in the fucking sea. Spoiler Edited March 8, 2021 by capt_oats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 If Alexander gels this team and we go on and win the Cup, where will our disgraceful celebrations be held? Outside Fir Park, the Civic car park or a table for six at the Indian Villa? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Sounds to me that there was too much coaching going on. All very well weaving pretty little patterns but if players lose their mojo then it counts for nothing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 20 minutes ago, santheman said: Sounds to me that there was too much coaching going on. All very well weaving pretty little patterns but if players lose their mojo then it counts for nothing. I had to laugh at his whole "6's & 8s" bit on Inside Motherwell. At a time where it looked like our midfield had barely even met each other never mind worked on patterns of play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 2 hours ago, capt_oats said: That article shows up as being behind a paywall on my Macbook but oddly I can read the whole thing by clicking the link in the P&B app on my iPhone. Anyway, given the typos and (presumably) misquotes in it they've a cheek calling it 'Premium' content. I'd be surprised if Ross actually said he was used to going into work and not working, for example - although it'd explain a lot this season I suppose. Ross definitely comes across as a bit of an oddball and tbh, I'm low-key pleased he's fucked off given his staunch chat towards the end of that interview. It's interesting that he's angling himself towards working with Robinson again. I had wondered whether Robinson would be looking at Lasley for that sort of role wherever he pitches up next but reading between the lines it feels like Lasley's been reassigned at Fir Park and is taking in at least part of the role that Ross had. I've screenshot the Motherwell chat. His Rangers pish can get in the fucking sea. Reveal hidden contents That's an appallingly written article regardless of what Ross is saying. Ross doesn't strike me as someone with a lack of self-confidence but he definitely lacks some self-awareness. His passive-aggressive patter about Alexander's coaching methods would have made more sense if there hadn't been a noticeable turnaround since he came in. I think it is fairly obvious that Alexander has simplified our approach in a lot of ways, which is what's needed in our situation IMO. How things work once the dust has settled on this season and we need to build for a new season is a different matter but for now, there isn't much criticism that could be levelled at Alexander. In contrast, over-thinking things and flailing around for a magic formula to fix problems are a classic hallmark of the last days of a manager's time at the club before they are mutually consented - and highlighting his integral part in that probably isn't the strong argument that Ross seems to think it is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 15 minutes ago, well fan for life said: I had to laugh at his whole "6's & 8s" bit on Inside Motherwell. At a time where it looked like our midfield had barely even met each other never mind worked on patterns of play. It was when he sat the players down at the breakfast table and produced his laptop that got me. That knowing look between the players that said "oh f**k no again" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 If Alexander gels this team and we go on and win the Cup, where will our disgraceful celebrations be held? Outside Fir Park, the Civic car park or a table for six at the Indian Villa?Joking aside, it would be fucking typical of us to win our first trophy in 30 years and be unable to celebrate it properly. I do feel that the Scottish Cup is there for the taking this season. Rangers have what they came for and Celtic are an ongoing shambles. If we can see ourselves safe in the league then this could be as good a chance as any for us to win the cup (granted there's probably about 10 other teams thinking the same). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Ron Aldo said: Joking aside, it would be fucking typical of us to win our first trophy in 30 years and be unable to celebrate it properly. Nah - they'll need to do a test event at Hampden before the euro's - we'll all be at Hampden in the Lateral (')Flow Test queue in May, you heard it here first 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Something like a Motherwell vs St Mirren final with 8,000 fans allowed for each club would be magic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Swello said: That's an appallingly written article regardless of what Ross is saying. Ross doesn't strike me as someone with a lack of self-confidence but he definitely lacks some self-awareness. His passive-aggressive patter about Alexander's coaching methods would have made more sense if there hadn't been a noticeable turnaround since he came in. I think it is fairly obvious that Alexander has simplified our approach in a lot of ways, which is what's needed in our situation IMO. How things work once the dust has settled on this season and we need to build for a new season is a different matter but for now, there isn't much criticism that could be levelled at Alexander. In contrast, over-thinking things and flailing around for a magic formula to fix problems are a classic hallmark of the last days of a manager's time at the club before they are mutually consented - and highlighting his integral part in that probably isn't the strong argument that Ross seems to think it is. Aye, it's actually a painful read. I mean, I get that it's an industry that is largely fucked and once he's filed his piece it'll largely be forgotten about let alone there being a chance of subbing it but even with just a brief skim of the article I clocked about 4 or 5 typos or phrasing that makes no sense. Apparently Pep Guardiola "eludes" to something all the time...'Premium' content? f**k me. The rise of the blogger has a lot to answer for in sports journalism IMO. I don't think Ross actually says much in that article that's out of line, he's certainly not putting the boot into anyone at least and if he felt his role had been diminished and didn't feel he was getting job satisfaction after Alexander and Lucketti have come in then fair play to him for looking to move on rather than just bleed the club by taking a wage. The pass agg stuff is definitely a bit weird though and probably doesn't make the argument he thinks it does. If anything, rightly or wrongly, I came away from that article with the impression that he'd been earmarked as expendable rather than integral - which I suppose is his point. I'd guess the lack of Reserve fitba' plays into that a lot and I'd have thought we'll see what happens in the summer when the dust settles in terms of the broader picture. Edited March 8, 2021 by capt_oats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pikey Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 47 minutes ago, Gianfranco said: Something like a Motherwell vs St Mirren final with 8,000 fans allowed for each club would be magic. Imagine the " i deserve a ticket more than you because...." debate on SO for that allocation 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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