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Has to be Cole, but thought Campbell really set the tone for us today and looked a yard sharper than a few weeks ago. Also thought Lamie had another really solid game.

For me, if Gallagher is match fit he has to play. Harsh as it may seem on Magloire who has done well in the last couple of games. It’s a similar situation to when O’Donnell came back in for Johnston despite the latter having played well. We need our best and most experienced players on the pitch given the situation we’re in.

Let’s hope it’s his and not ours ;-)

Listening to Clyde tonight and they’re going on and on about Gerrard being offered a one game ban for his red the other night. Anyone know why we’ve heard nothing about GA given he has been sent off twice in the last month?!

Worried about us being too open with a 4-3-3 vs an in form Hibs at Easter Road. Think I’d have brought McGinley in (presuming Gallagher not fit enough to start) for Roberts.

Went for Lamie, thought he was solid all night and held us together back there. Mentions for SOD and Campbell.

Agree that O’Donnell has been far from great and the young lad did ok at the weekend. However facing a relegation battle I’d rather play the vastly experienced Scotland international than the 17 year old with a couple of games under his belt. Looks a great prospect and I think his time will come but we need all the experience we can get particularly whilst we’re missing most of our older heads at the back.

Can anyone else suddenly feel the panic setting in? Had some how convinced myself we’d do enough to stumble over the line, watching this I’m not so convinced.

All depends on injuries and illness. If we get O’Donnell, Gallagher, Ohara and Campbell back pronto, then I think we’ll stumble to safety. Without them the 25/1 on us finishing bottom looks a good bet, sadly.

True, but the ball will be further away from our goals when we lose it. Depressing as it is, that’s where we’re at now unfortunately.

The tactic of playing out from the back when we clearly don’t have the players to do it is insane.

Why is Cornelius on the bench then?!

Must get another man in midfield BEFORE it’s 0-2 and stop passing it about at the back, not the pitch for it nor the players.

What a list of missing players Carson, O’Donnell, Grimshaw, Mugabi, Gallagher, Campbell, Donnelly, Ohara and Lawless. Most of them first 11 starters! That’s not to mention Foley, Nolan, Seedorf and Smith.... I fear the worst. Front 3 and Kelly will need to be on top form to get anything. Would bite your hand off for a point.

So hard to predict what Motherwell we’ll see from one week to the next or even one half to the next! With no confidence in any of these being right I’d go with the following: St Johnstone 1-1 (1 point) St Mirren 1-2 (3 points) Hibs 2-0 (0 points) Livvy 1-0 (3 points) Killie 1-0 (0 points) Strangely enough I think we’re more likely to beat St Mirren and Livi than St Johnstone and Killie, which admittedly is a bit odd given league positions!

Can’t believe what I’m watching...

Thats one of the worst first 20 mins I’ve seen from us in years. Disgraceful attitude. Can nearly not watch it I’m that mad.

Thought Mugabi was immense tonight, along with Lamie. Mentions also for Kelly and Watt. Midfield is a concern.......

What a win that was! To play so poorly and win is remarkable. Beat Accies on Saturday and I think we can start looking up! Alexander is either really good or really lucky! Hope it’s both, but time will tell! Can’t say I’m loving the tactic of standing off wide players and letting them sling it in our box and back us to win the header every time, but it’s worked in a few games so far to be fair.

Get it changed now. Before it’s 1-0. Ohara on, Crawford off

Expressing concerns about a players record (or lack of) is not to say he won’t be given a chance. Two different things.

The “and” is that the strong likelihood is that if they’re not good enough for these clubs they’re highly unlikely to help us start climbing the table. But time will tell.... Desperately hoping Gallagher is still a Well player by midnight otherwise I fear we’re in deep deep trouble.

Hope I’m wrong but very much looks like we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel. We’ve now signed guys that are surplus to requirements at Livi, St Mirren and championship Hearts.....

I’d take a point now. Ohara, McGuire and Lawless (if fit) in for Polworth, Crawford and Seedorf. My god we quickly need to find a creative midfielder from somewhere!

Right wing is the least of our worries. Our midfield is horrific.