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Lets see....i remember Gary Lineker saying Ranieri honestly? or something similar when he was appointed Leicester manager and having to eat his words. If it comes to it I am sure you will happily do so as well. I think it is a huge punt for us and can see the potential upside.....will be a test of Robbo's man management skills thats for sure. At least we are not commiting to long term contract and be honest who HASN'T fallen out with Derek Adams Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Decent display from George Long for Wimbledon v Spurs today at Wembeleee also noticed Jake Taylor playing for Exeter v West Brom i think with captains armband Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

My brother in law works for the pfa in england, actually puts senior players through their coaching qualifications and is an ex pro himself. He has only been at 1 Motherwell game, some years ago away to Thistle. He picked out Stevie Hammell as far and away the best player on the park. I'll trust his judgement on the matter! If Stevie was a world beater he wouldn't have been 18 years or so with us but he has been a terrific consistent player for us with a great professional attitude and by all accounts great in the dressing room and helping others. Great interview on you tube and he has quietly been getting his qualifications and planning for this unlike for example McGhee pulling Faddy out a hat. Best of luck Stevie Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Thought provoking post! Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

No way Robbo and Skippy will join up again. Not what we need anyway, Tanner can play that role Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Be brilliant if they used an Accies fans posted on line video to punish Accies players....karma Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Fact as per stats released round about time of cup final. Celtic were using them to bleat about how far behind PSG they were financially, conveniently forgetting how far ahead they are of other scottish clubs Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Reasonable question to ask. Something went awry with him yesterday. He has been brilliant for us but even before the 'penalty' I thought he was on the edge. Was his behaviour more than the mistake that worries me Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Going by your various comments on here over the last few days mate you lost your class a long time ago (if you ever had any in the first place) Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

So he will now get suspended was that smart? I get the defend your team mate stuff but defend him from what? A few verbals wi Imrie but now he and we are the ones who suffer. Way to deal with contemptible numpties like Imrie is beat them at football not losing the plot and shoving them to the ground...total nonsense from an experienced player who should know better and avoid playing into the wee turds hands. And as for basketball I would rather poke my eyes out with a sharp stick thanks Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Well as a self confessed happy clapper I have to say I have serious concerns after today. When your best player drops a clanger then stupidly gets himself red carded, when the team plays without cohesion, stucture, or belief, and when you sense a change of mood in the crowd its probably just as well we have a break and a transfer window coming up. Tanner the only shining light today, and McLean looked capable when he came on. I really don't get the 'its what you do in both boxes' mantra and I must have fallen asleep at times today because I didn't see a string of missed chances. I saw forwards getting very little to work with and a defence given little cover. Tanner apart we have zero creativity. We are not controlling games in the middle of the park and our problems are stemming from there. Bad bad day and pressure is on Robbo to sort it. For the first time I have doubts he can and I feel terrible for saying that so soon after praising him earlier. I cannot remember such a negative turn round in form in such a short period of time. Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Out of interest who were the other 2? Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

As our support tends to do with most young players coming through the ranks we laud them as they break into the team, moan like hell when they are not played every week and complain not enough home grown players, and then if they don't 'kick on' and fullfill early promise we are not long in stickin the boot in. Was always thus. Younger players do need protection. Clarkson was grossly overplayed as a youngster and its noticable Campbells form has dropped since u21 duties and the intensity of regular top team games hence his dropping to bench recently. Hopefully he will come good. Like his attitude seems like a good head on his shoulders Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Well I finally dared to watch the highlights of last night and a few things sprung to mind. 3 missed chances, most glaring the first from Tanner after a hopeful Kipre punt and a nice head flick from Fisher, the second effort from Tanner was far from a sitter but beautifully set up by a delightful Tait flick, the third effort came from Big under pressure deep left side played back to Carson who set up Tait for a great ball to Tanner who did really well to get a cross in, tbf Fisher is under pressure but should have scored. Two of the chances came from good football so we CAN play, but when you do you have to take chances. Defensive clusterf**ks for both goals and Dunne who I have defended on here and who I think has played well last 2 games culpable in both, what on earth he was doing at first goal is beyond me leaving Wilson to chase the first cross when others were in a better position to deal with it then subsequently nowhere near Wilson for the second phase, and not coming out at the second goal and leaving Morelos onside. I understand Robbo's comment about its what you do in both boxes that count, however if you don't have a functioning midfield then your back line is constantly under pressure and will eventually crack, while your forwards are feeding off scraps and spending a lot of time chasing, and therefore snatching at the few chances they get. Our midfield has no one who can effectively go 'box to box'. I think Rose is the one player who physically can do it, but is just not good enough on the ball when he does. Tanner has impressed recently but needs to play 'in the hole' off a front 2, not as a second striker, and frankly we haven't got 2 strikers good enough. We have had a lot of 'bad breaks' since the final but I find myself wondering if always setting a team up for a high intensity pressing game is sustainable for a club like ours. The energy expended both emotional and physical for the 3 Celtic games in particular looks to have drained us, and we need that sustained pressing game because we frankly are not good enough to play through teams at this stage. I also wonder if this intensity has contributed to our current injury crisis, while Moult has papered over the cracks to a certain extent with his goal scoring. As a first stage of a rebuild all of this is to an extent understandable, and perhaps unrealistic expectations were raised by reaching a cup final and sitting high in the league. Most Well fans would have accepted where we are in the league at this stage, especially with the second smallest budget in the league. I hope this early success is not used as a stick to beat Robbo up with. Yes he has made mistakes (has anyone reading this not?), and we have had some bad luck. However it is vital now that correct decisions are made in this transfer window, and lessons are learned. The early season points in the bag may prove very important but it didn't take other teams long to suss us out after that and we haven't (perhaps Aberdeen away excepted) won any tactical battle since. Cover for centre half, a box to box midfielder, and a quality striker needed along with a bit more emphasis on getting it down and playing. I think we have the basis of a decent side in Carson, Tait, Hartley, Kipre, Cadden and Tanner. We need more from Bigi, McHugh, Frear, and Dunne and I think they are capable of it. Campbell and Newell have potential but still young and inexperienced. Sadly I don't think Rose, Fisher, Bowman, Petra, Grimshaw, Griffiths have what we need although all are decent guys doing their best, while Hammell is clearly not a long term option much as he has been great for us (and has done well in his few appearances this year). Would love to see more game time for McLean. We do not have a record for being the most patient of supports with managers. I remember wee Tommy getting it in the neck a season after winning the cup. I get the concern re Robbo but you learn more about people when things aren't going well. He handled everything around the cup semi final and final brilliantly, he has got the early points in the bag that are cushioning us a little, he has had some bad luck, BUT it is a results basis and he knows more than anyone that he needs to improve things. We as fans can do our bit by not panicking and going negative at this stage, piling even more pressure on the team and manager. 2 vital games against Accies coming up, lets keep right behind them.

Contemptible comment that says more about the poster than anything Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Thanks Welldaft. Most sensible post on here tonight. Most others have been effin brutal Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Its comedy gold! Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

And me Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Tell us more..saw a posse of stewards then heard a chant of youre getting sacked in the morning? Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

A very sensible measured and accurate summary of the situation. Some other comments on this subject leave me shaking my head in bewilderment. Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

I havent yet but i will be. Thought he was excellent. Correct that he is not the best passer of a ball but defensively was terrific today (and last week). Folks around me commented on similar vein as did manager. Tanner, Tait, Hartley, Carson did well also Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

We were dropping out the game before Frear went off cause we effectively had 10 men even when he was on. Hamstring went minutes after he came on and he hobbled abiut for 10 mins or so. Still some eejit in the main stand berating him for not chasin a ball down. Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Thanks Joeboy I rest my case m'lud. Looking at these games and results against our current run puts it into perspective....long as we get at least 7 points from next 3 games! Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Just as well! Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

Did we play Celtic twice Aberdeen away Hearts away and have 6 away games in these 8? Not saying its any excuse but context required ( gulp!! says me who hasnt checked what the 8 games were under Bara) Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk