Ya Bezzer!

Paulsen.

If not for the penalty/red card decision we could have realistically held out for a draw. That said Freiburg were better than us in every department and I was actually a little disappointed in our performance when we were on the ball. Obviously we are playing a team a lot better than most of our domestic opponents but there was still too many passes going astray and some poor decision making. Outside of the goal I don't remember doing anything of note attacking wise. I thought we defended the 18 yard box well enough and the keeper had a good game but the midfield was basically overwhelmed for most of the match and the forward going players were working off scraps. Missing Priestman is a big blow to us and without him our midfield doesn't quite have the right balance. To put it in context Freiburg have an annual turn over of £162 million and we have an annual turn over of £7.2 so that is the scale of the task we had tonight. Ultimately we were competitive but at the same time I didn't tink we were at our best tonight so it's a difficult one to judge but there are levels in football and we as a club just aren't operating at the same level as Freiburg.

No idea what we are going to get tonight, could be a thrashing or maybe even a wonderful night but all you can ask is the players give their best and there are no regrets about the performance. I thought HJK would have been favourites against us but beatable. In the end I think we showed we were actually a level up from them. Obviously this is a much better team but again we have a huge opportunity to show how good we can be. Freiburg are a barometer and we have the chance to really measure up to elite level football.

We fluked a result there last season so I'm not hugely surprised. It's a bad pitch and not an inspiring place to play. Scape goating young players is totally out of order, we weren't good enough as a team and Stenhousemuir were just better than us. If we know anything about football coming off a European match is always dangerous and that's something you just have to deal with if we are in Europe. We were poor against Falkirk as well. You have to believe in the system and there is no point going ape shit at the first set back, that's the 'old' Motherwell coming out there.

It'll happen multiple times. If you want to play this way that's something you just have to accept. Just the same as if you want to give young players a chance you have to accept they will make mistakes and they have to learn the game. The great thing Askou gave us was his notion of risk/reward.

He's behind most of the team in terms of match fitness which is plainly evident. He's also a striker and needs an open play goal for the confidence boost.

We all love a wee stat. Motherwell have won more European matches in their last 4 matches than Rangers have in their last 15 matches.

Not sure what was more outrageous last night. Said's goals or the queues for a pie! 🤣

It's a public vote.

Excellent performance. Dare I say it, we were a level above HJK and well worth the win. And I think we still have levels of sharpness to go up. Said's goals were outrageous. Maradona-esque. Defensively we look very sound, Priestman and Fadinger were excellent. Looks like a strong core down the middle.

Airbles Road is back to being the boy racers 1am race track.

As accidental butt deflections go. 🤣

I'm just desperately trying to remember we have a game on a Thursday.

Stenny have been good for the last couple of seasons and we barely got past them last time.....but we should be able to put out a second string and at least be competitive and perhaps bring on key players if and when needed.

Not see any 'all the injuries are the managers fault' type comments. 😎