Brazilian Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Motherwell 4 (Murphy,Higdon,Hutchinson & Lasley) Rangers 0 (Davis SO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Motherwell 4 (Murphy,Higdon,Hutchinson & Lasley) Rangers 0 (Davis SO) Don't be daft. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebsbarmyarmy Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I didn't realise Lafferty is fit for tomorrow. McCoist saying in an interview that he can't wait to see Lafferty, Naismith and Jelavic playing together. I'm not confident bout this game. Think best we can hope for is a draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 MJC I see your point, and I agree with it to an extent (as I'm sure most people probably do) but you don't need to make it 100 times over. Is it Sky or ESPN tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Don't be daft. I didn't realise Lafferty is fit for tomorrow. McCoist saying in an interview that he can't wait to see Lafferty, Naismith and Jelavic playing together. I'm not confident bout this game. Think best we can hope for is a draw. Rangers team playing with 3 up front? more chance it'll be 4/5/1 so stop the supply into Jelavic and we're in with a shout, especially after Davis gets sent off as It happens a draw will be just fine, but we shouldn't start the match with that as the only goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakes Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Is it Sky or ESPN tomorrow? ESPN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 MJC I see your point, and I agree with it to an extent (as I'm sure most people probably do) but you don't need to make it 100 times over. Is it Sky or ESPN tomorrow? ESPN said they were doing it last week, but the official site says its Sky. I'd place my bets on ESPN though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellimp Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 It's definately on ESPN. Programme starts at 2pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Heard the Motherwell tickets have sold poorly but the Rangers ones are more or less sold out. So much for home advantage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Our crowd shrinks for a live game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 It's not rocket science to work out why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Heard the Motherwell tickets have sold poorly but the Rangers ones are more or less sold out. So much for home advantage! Disappointing, but not really surprising. For understandable reasons a lot of Well fans give the Old firm games a miss. You would have hoped that with us sitting top of the table we would see an increase in the home gate this weekend. Frankly fed up with turning up to Fir Park for these games to see plenty of empty seats in the home end but very few if any in the away end. If ever our team needed a good turnout from home fans - tomorrow is that day. If there are plenty of empty spaces, hopefully the players don't think what do we have to do to get home fans to turn up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 From the BBC website; Motherwell aim to end Rangers hoodoo It's getting close to nine years since Motherwell last managed a league victory over Rangers - a trend that the Fir Park club will be desperate to change this Sunday when the sides meet for the first time this season. The Steelmen have enjoyed an excellent start to their Scottish Premier League campaign. They currently sit top of the table and have yet to concede a goal. The man of the match in their last victory over the Ibrox club, Francois Dubourdeau, believes that this form shows that Stuart McCall's men have what it takes to finally break the hoodoo. "This current side have improved from when I was there, so they are fully capable of taking all three points from this match," the French goalkeeper said. "Back then we knew Rangers were a better team than us, so we expected a really tough game. We knew we had to play to our best and we went out to try to at least get a point." It was a James McFadden winner that gave the Motherwell fans a gift to remember on Boxing Day of 2002, but it was the heroics of Dubourdeau that ensured the victory, making him a favourite of the Motherwell support. "It was my best performance for Motherwell for sure," he confirmed. "I played to the best of my ability and managed to get the man of the match award, but if you look at the game, everyone played out of their skin that day. [Martyn] Corrigan, McFadden and [Derek] Adams all stand out in my mind. "It takes more than the keeper having a good game to pull off a result like that." There is always going to be a huge financial gap between Celtic, Rangers and the rest of the teams. So I think that any team that can pull off a result against them deserves all the praise in the world. Although this was, indeed, Dubourdeau's best performance in a Motherwell jersey, he was quick to admit that it was also one of the most nerve-racking matches he has ever played in. "I remember my delight after Faddy had given us the lead that day - that's when I knew he would go on to have a terrific career," he said. "We took the lead with about 20 minutes to go and, although I was ecstatic, I quickly realised how much pressure we would be under and I feared an onslaught for the rest of the match." Motherwell's Jamie Murphy has been on form so far this season, scoring two goals in the first four matches. This has generated attention from Barclays Premier League and Championship sides, who are keeping tabs on the former Scotland Under-21 star. However, Dubourdeau remains adamant that it will be his old team-mates who will hold the key to taking down Rangers. "I think the experienced players will have to control the game. Stevie Hammell was always a terrific player, as was Keith Lasley," he said. While Motherwell are making the headlines for all the right reasons this season, Ally McCoist's Rangers side will travel to Fir Park under pressure after losing to Maribor on Thursday in the Europa League, a defeat that follows the club's exit from the lucrative Champions League. Dubourdeau, though, is quick to point out how much of a budget difference there still is between the Old Firm and the rest of the Scottish clubs. "I've been reading that Rangers have found themselves in a bit of financial trouble. But they still have a much more money to spend when it comes to players," he said. "There is always going to be a huge financial gap between Celtic, Rangers and the rest of the teams. So I think that any team that can pull off a result against them deserves all the praise in the world. "When I was at the club, we were lucky enough beat Celtic and Rangers in the same season. Terry Butcher, Well manager at the time, was always really fired up for those games. "Terry would never back down from a challenge and I'm sure that Stuart McCall is the same." Despite now living and coaching in the United States, Dubourdeau still looks out for his old team's results and has some advice for them as they attempt to end the winless streak against the Ibrox side. "Sometimes you can win a game mentally," he added. "Celtic and Rangers are good, but they are certainly not unbeatable. "My advice would be to get out there, get into their faces and get the job done by going for it. Be bold, be confident and, if you get a chance, take it." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 'Getting in their faces' signals a change. It worked last season vs Celtic and it sure beats 'stand back and admire' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi-1991 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 can you get tickets before the game tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 'Getting in their faces' signals a change. It worked last season vs Celtic and it sure beats 'stand back and admire' It works if you score early like in that match. If you don't though they tend to weather the 10 - 15 minute storm, we die off and they give us a thrashing. Can think of a few matches like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 can you get tickets before the game tomorrow? I think I read somewhere that you can't. You have to have made a phone order for collection tomorrow by somepoint today. if you haven't, you're not going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellDone Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Heard the Motherwell tickets have sold poorly but the Rangers ones are more or less sold out. So much for home advantage! Was it a person who works in the ticket office that said this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postiejim Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Heard the Motherwell tickets have sold poorly but the Rangers ones are more or less sold out. So much for home advantage! Our supporters are much like the team when Rangers come to town ,they shit there drawers and fail to turn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Our supporters are much like the team when Rangers come to town ,they shit there drawers and fail to turn up. I reckon in these situations we need to put profit first and give Rangers fans the Cooper Stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Someone on another forum I'm on saying Bocanegra doesn't have a UK Work Permit? Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Someone on another forum I'm on saying Bocanegra doesn't have a UK Work Permit? Anyone know? Correct, he can’t play tomorrow as he is still to get his UK permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 according to radio scotland, thats correct he does not have a uk visa yet and wont play tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postiejim Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I reckon in these situations we need to put profit first and give Rangers fans the Cooper Stand. If people don't want to come along and support the team that's up to them ,but we had 18,000 at the final and will have about 3,500 if were lucky tomorrow .A better way to make a bit of cash would be to shut the cooper stand put the fans in the east and uncle phil stands and save money on stewarding and the like . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 according to radio scotland, thats correct he does not have a uk visa yet and wont play tomorrow. Is that the same for Bedoya and McKay as well? BROOOAAADFOOT BROOOOAAADFOOT BROOAAAADFOOOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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