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Hamilton A V Motherwell 24/09/14


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Seems we have a disliking for plastic pitches. 4 games and 4 losses since the Albion debacle.

 

Was always going to be close tonight. Thankfully I am in Portugal, but when you see we hit the bar and post in the same move you get that feeling.

 

When it went to penalties I also got that feeling. If there is a way to lose we will find it even if they are a lottery.

 

We could have done with a cup run but we seem jinxed since finishing 2nd cray.gif

 

Here is hoping the players are up for revenge come Saturday.

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Just back. Very disappointing but not an abomination of a performance....certainly not on the level of the start of the season!

 

We set up with a stubborn formation to let them play themselves out which was probably correct given the tricky, fast players they had. Defence quite comfortable majority of the game but our midfield were poor and Sutton isolated.

 

When they went to 10men we had a real chance. We were on top for 10mins after that and really should have taken advantage of it. 2 maybe 3 decent penalty claims for us I thought and Vigurs shot pulled a worldy from the goalie. Any of those 4 going our way change the game. When OB goes off our full game plan changes and we were seeing it out to penalties. Then we go and hit the bar and post in the one move!

 

Our midfield were the big problem for me - second to every ball, no guile or composure and I lost count the amount of times Lasley, Law, Leitch and Vigurs gave the ball away.

 

Twardzik did nowt wrong all night but for penalties he just is not big enough. Never mind the mental aspect of it but he just does not have the reach for shots from that distance out. Not that I am blaming him for the defeat.

 

A frustrating one but I wouldnt be surprised if we beat them on Saturday as they were not better than us tonight.

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It was always going to happen . Personally rather be out of league cup , focus on league and scottish cup.regarding dan, he will save penalties.thinkHugh sproat.also why was Craig Reid taking penalty ahead of strikers.felt a bit odd decision.

 

He didn't - it was Ramsden.

 

Sutton and Ojaama had already taken their penalties and scored. We were left with Ramsden, Reid, Kerr, Lasley or Dan to take.

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McCall's full domestic record is thus...

 

2010/11 League Cup - 30/01/11 SF v Rangers L 1-2

 

2010/11 Scottish Cup - 09/01/11 4th Rnd v Dundee W 4-0

2010/11 Scottish Cup - 05/02/11 5th Rnd v Stranraer W 2-0

2010/11 Scottish Cup - 13/03/11 QF v Dundee Utd D 2-2

2010/11 Scottish Cup - 30/03/11 QF v Dundee Utd W 3-0

2010/11 Scottish Cup - 16/04/11 SF v St. Johnstone W 3-0

2010/11 Scottish Cup - 21/04/11 F v Celtc L 0-3

 

2011/12 League Cup - 24/08/11 2nd Rnd v Clyde W 4-0

2011/12 League Cup - 21/09/11 3rd Rnd v Hibernian L 2-2 AET pens

 

2011/12 Scottish Cup - 07/01/12 4th Rnd v Queens Park W 4-0

2011/12 Scottish Cup - 04/02/12 5th Rnd v Morton W 6-0

2011/12 Scottish Cup - 11/06/12 QF v Aberdeen L 1-2

 

2012/13 League Cup - 26/09/12 3rd Rnd v Rangers L 0-2

 

2012/13 Scottish Cup - 01/12/13 4th Rnd v Aberdeen D 1-1

2012/13 Scottish Cup - 11/12/13 4th Rnd v Aberdeen L 1-2

 

2013/14 League Cup - 25/09/13 3rd Rnd v Livingston W 2-1

2013/14 League Cup - 30/10/13 QF v Aberdeen L 0-2

 

2013/14 Scottish Cup - 30/11/13 4th Rnd v Albion Rovers L 0-1

 

LEAGUE CUP : P 6 W 2 D 0 L 4

SCOT'H CUP : P 13 W 7 D 2 L 4

 

TOTAL : P19 W9 D2 L8

 

Things that stick out

 

1) Very poor League Cup record.

2) 1 win in last 7 domestic cup matches.

3) Not beaten a top level side in a cup competition since the 3-0 semi final win v St. Johnstone.

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