Andy_P Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Bold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The African Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 We need to see a reaction to Saturday's poor performance. Play our strongest available side, win the physical battle and, having done that, take advantage of the resulting control to create chances and score goals. I would expect more from Kipre and Hartley and would expect Campbell to make a difference. Main and Johnston up front and Frear to get a run at some stage. A win is the only acceptable result after dropping points at Stranraer. We can afford to experiment a little against Clyde, if we win on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winning by Name Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 8 hours ago, The African said: We need to see a reaction to Saturday's poor performance. Play our strongest available side, win the physical battle and, having done that, take advantage of the resulting control to create chances and score goals. I would expect more from Kipre and Hartley and would expect Campbell to make a difference. Main and Johnston up front and Frear to get a run at some stage. A win is the only acceptable result after dropping points at Stranraer. We can afford to experiment a little against Clyde, if we win on Tuesday. Agreed! No messing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 11 hours ago, texanwellfan said: I predict we will beat QoS by 3 goals. I predicted we would beat Stranraer by 2, and BetVictor happily agreed with me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Hartley has been out for months and needs game time. Kipré, apparently, was playing hurt on Saturday. Would playing them tonight be "messing" or "no messing"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winning by Name Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, weeyin said: Hartley has been out for months and needs game time. Kipré, apparently, was playing hurt on Saturday. Would playing them tonight be "messing" or "no messing"? Messing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 I'd keep Hartely out for tonight. Hopefully Kipre is fit. A win is vital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burn_Broomfield Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Must win. Play our strongest, fittest side and go straight for the jugular. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert the Sailor Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 With Dunne out for 4-6 weeks I’m sure both will start tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, Bert the Sailor said: With Dunne out for 4-6 weeks I’m sure both will start tonight? Is this confirmed? That’s a massive blow if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 15 minutes ago, milo said: Is this confirmed? That’s a massive blow if so. Confirmed in Robinson's MFC TV interview yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Losing Dunne is a blow. He looked as if he had put on a lot of muscle last week against Edinburgh which might not have been a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 29 minutes ago, steelboy said: Losing Dunne is a blow. He looked as if he had put on a lot of muscle last week against Edinburgh which might not have been a good idea. Thought that would've been good eye candy for you? It's an abductor muscle strain at any rate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope Springs Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 This is too important a game to take chances with team selection. Must put out the fittest, hungriest team and take the opportunities that we create. I thought McHugh in the back three was at his most effective for many a game and Campbell needs to be at his best in midfield. Bowman up front always puts in a shift and never hides so he should get the nod before Sammon. After that Carson, Tait and Camden should get their place. If Kipre is still carrying an injury vs Hartley needing game time I would prefer Hartley. Main then because he has a stronger understanding with Bowman although Curtis needs to find a bit more sharpness. Rose for his energy, Frear for width. And Turnbull on the bench with the promise of half an hour because he changes things in ways QoS might not expect. Bigi too if there is a plan B although many don’t believe so because of budget or philosophy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 It's all very well saying put out the fittest team, but if our fittest team consists of 2 defenders, 7 midfielders and Bowman, it might not be the most well balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 If there is an upside to Saturday it's that we that we are pretty much left with two must win games and should therefore anticipate two spectacles with much higher tempo and focus from the team than there ordinarily might have been. There should be no leisurely cantering through the final two fixtures now. There may well have been some mitigating circumstances for the result on Saturday like Dunne's injury, or two players playing their first games in six months but the reality is if they are serious about progressing in this competition they threw away their "luxury" of being able use it to use as an opportunity to get minutes into legs as Robinson put it. There's a fair bit more pressure on them now than needed to be. It's going to be an interesting night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Team just announced Hartley and Main both dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real dosser Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 What's the team ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, real dosser said: What's the team ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Main not on the bench? Is he injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 4 new signings on the bench. Can’t help but thinking one or two signings of real quality, straight into the team pedigree would have suited us better this year. Guess competition for places could bring out the best in the team? However with a squad this big I struggle to see 2 things happening that I personally find enjoyable about supporting Motherwell. 1. Opportunities to see youth players break through. 2. A close group of players all confident in each other’s ability and clear on their own role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Not confident at all. Hopefully the team prove me wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 45 minutes ago, DEWELL said: Team just announced Hartley and Main both dropped. Definitely dropped? Or are they carrying knocks/being rested similar to Campbell was in the last match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Robinson mentioned on Saturday, Hartley was out for 7 months and isn't very close to match fitness - he alluded to dropping him for this game. I think I read/heard Main picked up a knock too, but I don't remember where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Just clocked we've moved the touchline in a yard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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