Motherwell FC - A Thread For All Seasons

[capt_oats]

[well fan for life]

Tony Watt's a good c**t. 

[capt_oats]

I mean, acknowledging that our defending has been a problem is a start I guess.

[well fan for life]

I really, really would like to believe that this will be the end of the fucking 4-3-3, hanging full backs out to dry tactic. 

But I'll come back to you at 2pm tomorrow when Goss & McGinley start alongside some theoretical wingers. 

Edited November 5, 2021 by well fan for life

[Luke92]

At this point I'd honestly take a return back to the 'robust' Robbo 352.  The football in the hammerthrowing era was atleast combative, I'm honestly not sure how many more games I can take watching us play the way we are just now.

This is a simplistic view but we've got 3 big f**k off centre backs, go use them. Also, if we are playing high balls, play them to someone who can actually compete in the air and win up the ball. And maybe let's try and be a bit more positive in our play please? At the moment, we do not look as if we are even trying to keep the ball and it feels like we are simply waiting on our next set piece or stroke of luck to get a chance.

The players must shoulder some blame for the way they are playing but I'm of the belief at the moment that they are being dealt a shite hand by this manager.

[capt_oats]

1 hour ago, well fan for life said:

I really, really would like to believe that this will be the end of the fucking 4-3-3, hanging full backs out to dry tactic. 

But I'll come back to you at 2pm tomorrow when Goss & McGinley start alongside some theoretical wingers. 

Aye, even then it's interesting as this is pretty much the first time he's publicly indicated it's an issue to fix.

To be objective about it, he's not wrong in the sense that we've consistently scored goals while he's been manager and this season specifically we've scored a bunch of genuinely well worked goals. but it's interesting that it's taken getting scudded by Rangers for him to highlight the defensive issues considering we'd conceded 2 in each of the 4 games before Sunday's shitshow yet made next to no changes.

Who knows, I've not seen the press conference, maybe it's the first time he's been specifically asked about it.

Anyway here's big #Pete6 talking about KVV and Liam Donnelly.

Edited November 5, 2021 by capt_oats

[Desp]

Can't see Liam Donnelly playing tomorrow as I'm 99% sure I seen him at New Douglas Park tonight at the Fireworks display. 

[thisGRAEME]

On big Pete, this right tickled me;

https://www.instagram.com/p/CV22Ke_s82O/?utm_medium=copy_link

Go on big man.

[well fan for life]

28 minutes ago, thisGRAEME said:

On big Pete, this right tickled me;

https://www.instagram.com/p/CV22Ke_s82O/?utm_medium=copy_link

Go on big man.

Absolutely fair fucking play to him. In for a penny, in for a pound if you're moving to another culture imo.

[well fan for life]

Lads I think we have to say that Bevis at right back is the key to success this year.

[capt_oats]

12 minutes ago, well fan for life said:

Lads I think we have to say that Bevis at right back is the key to success this year.

That's him played 4 at RB we've won 4. 3 clean sheets and 1 goal conceded.

SOD 9 games at RB won 1. 0 clean sheets and 14 conceded while he's been on the park.

[Gianfranco]

It’s mental how bad our midfield recruitment has been when we all knew last season that it was the weak point. Slattery being dropped is beyond me.

It’s strange that I’m glad it’s an international week after a win.

[Casagolda]

I'd absolutely stick with Bev at RB against Hearts.

Think Ojala and Sondre have the makings of an excellent partnership and I'd like to see them get a run of games together. Was worried when Ojala went off but to be fair to Lamie he never put a foot wrong when he was on and did well to set up the 2nd.

Still far from convinced by the midfield but worth noting that for all the abuse he gets, that's Goss now got 2 assists(both from open play) in his 5 starts this season. He also swung in the set pieces for our goal against Rangers and our 2nd today.

Also hopefully the clean sheet will be a boost to Kelly's wavering confidence, the double save 2nd half was outrageous. 

Edited November 6, 2021 by Casagolda

[capt_oats]

[ZX1886]

Been critical of Kelly the past couple of weeks but that save with about 15-20 minutes to go was absolutely brilliant. That goes in Aberdeen are right on top of us and we probably crack.

[MP_MFC]

Ojala seems very injury prone. Hopefully it’s nothing serious but may be enough to keep him home this week as I’m sure he could do with a rest.

[rowsdower]

Good to hear that we're time wasting, streetwise, bullies again. When a team who employs Scott Brown compliments you on your use of the dark arts, you know you're doing well.

I'll never understand how our tactics work, and how Alexander has the win record he has. There is an element of playing the percentages there, but there must be a reason teams are generally restricted to shots right at Kelly.

I'm going to be home for three games in December, and I'm torn between wanting to see authentic grezzaball in the flesh and hoping we suddenly become entertaining so that the kids don't hate me. Is the pie selection any good these days?

[Desp]

We are so horrendous to watch but are 5th in the league? I don't think I'll ever be on board with GA's brand of football but a win against Aberdeen is always worthy of a few beers. 

 

To Kevin van Veen

[Busta Nut]

I said this on the Aberdeen game thread a few mins ago but every week the teams we play seem to think it was their best performance of the season. I see it as more to do with the way we let teams have the baw.

[RandomGuy.]

1 hour ago, Desp said:

We are so horrendous to watch but are 5th in the league?  

I'm in the weird, lonely, middle ground where I think statistics like xG can be important over a season and can help show how well your teams performing, while also realising that actual results and goals matter more and teams with poor "underlying" figures will outperform these over a season if they're good enough.

Fortunately some statto geeks I follow on Twitter solely believe the first part, so I suspect if you lads keep this shite up and finish like 3rd or something, the heads gone will be sensational viewing.