weeyin Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Did you miss the part where McGhee said that the ambition is to bring the young players through and put us in a position where they will be winning every week? We can't have it both ways. If we are truly committed to a youth policy (which I am) we also need to accept inconsistent performances along the way. If it pays off, then it will be worth it. Hopefully a run of games will help us get back in the groove. Good to hear that our long term absentees are starting to return to fitness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Another defeat, in front of a lower crowd than we would normally get via Thistle. My Thistle mate who usually goes to this game is not going due to the traffic problems surrounding M74 closure. A few of his fellow supporters have also indicated that they are not going due to this as well. 2-1 Thistle I’m afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Couple of interesting stats from the BBC match preview http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37959731 Motherwell have never lost a home match to Partick in the Scottish Premiership (W6 D4). Thistle have won their last two Scottish Premiership away matches. They have never won three on the bounce. Get your money on an away win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukemfc1 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Did you miss the part where McGhee said that the ambition is to bring the young players through and put us in a position where they will be winning every week? We can't have it both ways. If we are truly committed to a youth policy (which I am) we also need to accept inconsistent performances along the way. If it pays off, then it will be worth it. Hopefully a run of games will help us get back in the groove. Good to hear that our long term absentees are starting to return to fitness. And why must we accept inconsistent performances? Many teams find a way to blood youngsters whilst still achieving decent results. We aren't asking for mountains to be moved here. This rubbish about this being his only remit is a recent phenomena which is being used as an excuse to justify rubbish performances. We need to be sensible about things, firstly we need to look at results. Like you, I'm hopeful that the decent run of games coming up can be a turning point but I am still wary if we don't string a couple of results together we could be back to square one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 It's not as if the team is loaded with youngsters though! Cadden, Heneghan and lately McMillan. That's it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Heneghan and Tait doing that pre-game signing zone thing tomorrow.Injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Superwell Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Nah they dont need to be injured to be in the signing zone, they usually turn up at 1.30pm on match days for their team talk before warming up so im assuming the times allocated means they can do both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 McDonald down in Kilmarnock for BT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 McDonald down in Kilmarnock for BT. Id be more worried if he was there for fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Another defeat, in front of a lower crowd than we would normally get via Thistle. My Thistle mate who usually goes to this game is not going due to the traffic problems surrounding M74 closure. A few of his fellow supporters have also indicated that they are not going due to this as well. 2-1 Thistle Im afraid. I think they're looking for excuses - plenty of options. I will be driving past Firhill and will either leave early and continue along the M8, take the M74 to Cambuslang or even the M77 to East Kilbride. Not decided yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villageman Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Did you miss the part where McGhee said that the ambition is to bring the young players through and put us in a position where they will be winning every week? We can't have it both ways. If we are truly committed to a youth policy (which I am) we also need to accept inconsistent performances along the way. If it pays off, then it will be worth it. Hopefully a run of games will help us get back in the groove. Good to hear that our long term absentees are starting to return to fitness. I think we would all accept inconsistency but that has not happened due to a youth policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 According to Skybet Motherwell 2.90 Partick 2.40 Don't normally beat on us but I'm tempted..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezz Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Looks like a 3-5-2 / 5-3-2 to combat thistle's system. Samson Tait Heneghan McManus Ferguson McMillan Clay Lasley Cadden Moult Mcdonald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 "Everyone's fit" says McGhee. So where's Lucas?!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebsbarmyarmy Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 The tactical genius strikes again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wispy Flossy Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Struggling to see how we will create any chances with that line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Lasley/Clay central midfield pairing again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 McGhee would be aswell just talking about Scotland in his press conferences and he's bullshitting all of us. A Lasley/Clay midfield has yielded hee haw. It doesn't work and it's not going to. Slow, predictable and just generally poor. I've given up on McManus and Samson ever getting dropped. Joke of a starting 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Partick have been playing 3-5-2, so we need to reshape to counter it apparently. Why not just trust out own game? There was talk of consistency earlier. A settled formation/set-up would help. ... We'll see what happens. Very winnable game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Looks like a 3-5-2 / 5-3-2 to combat thistle's system. Samson Tait Heneghan McManus Ferguson McMillan Clay Lasley Cadden Moult Mcdonald Won't Ferguson play left back, McMillan move up and Cadden play on the right? Samson Tait Heneghan McManus Ferguson Cadden Clay Lasley McMillan Moult McDonald No wonder the traffic is down on the site, the resident Drearies out already making even looking at this site an utterly depressing experience. *** WE COULD GO TOP 6 TODAY ** 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Hope he's not overthinking again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 The tactical genius strikes again....Indeed. The 352/532 may work today but too often in the past when McGhee has tried to be clever or adjusted the formation to counteract the opposition, it has blown up in his face. On another note, hands up who didn't foresee Ainsworth getting scapegoated for the last defeat? Anybody??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Depressing reading it may well make but at first glance at the team I think there is justification in wondering where chances are going to be created. Unless the intention is simply to get the ball up to the front two quickly then then there's a huge onus in Cadden and Tait. I also agree that it appears Ainsworth has absolutely no margin for error in comparison to many of his team mates. There remains the argument of course he's being purposely held back to come on later in the game but given the frequency he's the first to be chopped after things don't go well, well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 "Everyone's fit" says McGhee. So where's Lucas?!?? Never believe anything McGhee says about injuries or transfers. He never gives anything away about either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebsbarmyarmy Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 The tactical genius strikes again.... It's working....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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