Kmcalpin Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Its obvious McCall dosnt rate the fringe players[Forbes,Lawless Paige] and that cuts our options further still .And if we dont have someone who can come in and replace a dire Chris Humphrey then thats a worry. Thats my take too Jim. We have got fast players like Murphy, Humphrey and Daley who love nothing more than to run at defenders. However they all have to have space. Thats why we are picking up points on the road, as we can hit teams fast on the counterattack. However home games need a different approach when teams come to Fir park and sit in. On Friday night Chris Humphrey was frequently marked by 2 and sometimes 3 defenders. On the other side I saw Nicky Law closed down by 4 defenders on 2 separate occasions near the corner flag. They were petrified that he was going to cross the ball. Part of the problem was that Stephen Hughes and particularly Steve Jennings (who had a great game defensively incidentally) mounted slow predictable attacks out of defence when what we needed was to run at and turn retreating Hibs players. Inevitably by the time the ball was released to Humphrey he was marked by 2 defenders. By comparison Hibs could move up the park with 2/3 passes turning our defenders in the process. Without doubt our mediocre home form has been influenced by team selection issues, tactics and the make up of the squad itself. That said we are sitting 3rd in the table, so Stuart McCall is getting something right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 At home we're needing a 'creative' 'central' midfielder to thread passes through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Can agree with some of the comments about Jennings, he's distributions of the ball is awful and I had to laugh when he had the ball in the mid field ran across the park the passed to a hibs player then had to win the ball back and got a round of applauses for his efforts As for Humphreys he was give no time on the ball at all and he had 2 men marking him so if it any wonder he struggled. As for the game itself I felt we were beginning to turn the screw on hibs and I felt we would have been all over them in the second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 At home we're needing a 'creative' 'central' midfielder to thread passes through. Either that or two centre forwards who can play off each other. Personally, I think our biggest 'flaw' is that there is too much focus on what we do off the ball. When we were playing well under Broon, Murphy and Humphrey had license to belt forward at every opportunity and provide for Blackman and co, while Lasley and Jennings done all the grafting. Infact we done the same under McCall from time to time, Quarter final replay the best example .Watching Murphy and Humphrey just now, they always have one eye on tracking back. While it clearly works tremendously well away from home, I think we are good enough to give our attack minded players more freedom at Fir Park. Anyway, Friday night has presented a valuable opportunity for McCall and the players to learn some lessons from a game that cost us nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Bottom line everyone 'should' have had a voucher and should get in no argument. It's gonna be a huge financial hit anyway But if every season ticket holder gets in using their book again - they can then give their voucher away for nowt (some might say fair enough) which then inflates again the ammount of free tickets in circulation. Its catch 22 granted and I'm not saying that the distribution of tickets was perfect - some got none, some got one, some got a couple. And I'm all for folk getting in for nowt or reduced prices. But like I say the club are going to be stung by staging two games with drastically reduced income. I'm just playing devils advocate saying that entry to game potentially should be - by voucher, PATG, or voucher 9 (because you are a ST holder that didn't make it first time) The fact that I never got a voucher (later heard that there was one girl handing them out to anyone who asked, and giving multiple vouchers to one person on most occasions) is not my fault though, is it? It was bad organisation by the club, and as such it should be them who sort it out. I'll be going to the replay with my season ticket, and I'll expect to get in without problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East_Stand_Al Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Craigs lost ball in air and slow to react to rebound. POOR I noticed in the highlights Craggs actually turned away from O'Connors shot, had he staood still it would have whacked off him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 The fact that I never got a voucher (later heard that there was one girl handing them out to anyone who asked, and giving multiple vouchers to one person on most occasions) is not my fault though, is it? It was bad organisation by the club, and as such it should be them who sort it out. I'll be going to the replay with my season ticket, and I'll expect to get in without problem. Hark at Billy Big Baws Your probably right - we'll turn up and get in without a problem with our STs. I think the club will have a wee headache for the rearranged game - Because in reality if we've got 2K season books and 7K vouchers we're potentially talking 9K tickets accounted for afore a blow is struck On you're other point - You're right, the club should have planned ahead and had the ticket distributors in place halfway through the first half. Probably a good 20mins before the fire if we're being realistic. Folk need to remember its Motherwell FC (on a shoestring budget) no' the fuckin Microsoft Corporation we're talking about here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I'll be going to the replay with my season ticket, and I'll expect to get in without problem. I can see you having a girly hissy fit at the turnstyles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East_Stand_Al Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I'll be going to the replay with my season ticket, and I'll expect to get in without problem. I'll be going to the replay with my match abandoned voucher 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I noticed in the highlights Craggs actually turned away from O'Connors shot, had he staood still it would have whacked off him. Are you accusing him of a "Kayal"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postiejim Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 As a season ticket holder if Ive got to pay to get into the game i just wont be going ,nae shouting, nae hissy fits, nae silly threats ,just no go, simples. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Given the way events have unfolded How does one reckon the club should handle the rearranged game? Free entry? Voucher only? Voucher, ST & Pay at the gate? Voucher, ST & a limited number od additional prepay tickets? Could end up a mess. I've got a ST and got a mate in with a free ticket on Friday and say hypothetically we walked out with 4 vouchers and the aforementioned ST So potentially that's five folk I can get in to the rearranged game for fuck all just because i took advantage of the bring a chum deal. Multiply that and yer talkin a bit of a squash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postiejim Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I would go with free entry ,and i bet we still cant fill the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Without doubt our mediocre home form has been influenced by team selection issues, tactics and the make up of the squad itself. That said we are sitting 3rd in the table, so Stuart McCall is getting something right. That and we have only lost 1 league game in the last 9 - which was a close fought contest against Celtic. Hardly a situation that calls for panic. Still I do agree we have been fortunate in a number of these games to pick up all 3 points. I also suspect the weather hampered our play the last 2 home games. I hope as we all do that freebie last Friday makes some plyaers realise how poor they were and that if they play like that a loss or several losses are round the corner. This month is critical. A few wins and if we get near 40 points I will stick my neck out and say that we will qualify for Europe just over half way through the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_mfc Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Lot of people on here getting their frillies in a twist. If you have a voucher or a season ticket, ye'll get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Who's getting their frillies in a twist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonwellfan Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I've got 2 vouchers so does that mean I can get in before the game starts and then go to the Fir Park Club for a swift pint and a hauf and then get back in with the other voucher for the 2nd half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkySuperSub Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Maybe those with spare vouchers could sort out those without any vouchers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Brockville syndrome means there will be more than 7,000 at the replayed game probably 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DosserJoe Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 You could dish out fivers on the way in & still not fill the place. Sadly, yer right. I would love tae see FP full but, and think this has the potential to be our biggest home gate in a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonwellfan Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Maybe those with spare vouchers could sort out those without any vouchers... They only need to say the word and they'll be sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Apologies if already posted. Is there any update on the person who took ill in the DC stand last night? The guy survived and still in hospital. Edit forgot to add wishing him a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 The guy survived and still in hospital. That's great news. Hope he has a quick recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplewell Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Sadly, yer right. I would love tae see FP full but, and think this has the potential to be our biggest home gate in a decade. And bet Ye we still lose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 And bet Ye we still lose To much maple syrup on yer pancakes there?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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