Poor game if I'm honest. Bathgate missed 3 sitters.
I think Darren Smith and Archdeacon (both played full game) are way ahead of the rest and need first team action to aid development.
Didn't notice any trialists or either the new signings.
Motherwell XI
1. GK - had a wee fumble with a shot, but not tested. bit small.
2. right back, Mark, decent distribution and done well. played full game
3. ross mckinnon played first half only, at left back - didn't encourage me.
4. looked overweight, made a mess of a few things and doesn't attack headers or clean up.
5. won everthing in the air at the back and looked pretty good. Don't know who he was, but think he was getting called 'guppy'? played full game
6. first half only. Can't remember much apart from a few runs and one good cross
7. Darren Smith - plenty energy, pinged a few good crosses, linked up well, good game
8. Meechan - first half only, done well enough but wanted a bit more since he had been near first team last year
9. Tall skinny striker, effort was there, but nothing special up the sleeve
10. Attacking midfielder, decent height and mobility, only played first half but thought he comfortable linking up play etc
11. Archdeacon - best on show in the first half, faded in the second half, but decent control and confidence. Interested in seeing him play inn the spl
Subs:
couple of boys who came into the midfield 2nd half looked like they are just out the 17s, so were bit smaller and lightweight, but all done ok.
The defender dario quinn has some good height for central defence (not as good as no. 5)