SteelmaninOZ Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 Home again and a home win yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 Hopefully better conditions and a better result for the ‘Well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 1-2 loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodo Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Boyle will take our left wing backs which ever one plays to the cleaners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 2-0 and the Hibs vultures to fully circle Lee Johnson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 We haven't enjoyed many good memories in the last few years at Fir Park against Hibs. I think the last time we beat them, Seedorf and Hylton, tore them apart, however, I'm fairly confident we will get a result here hopefully the midweek European game takes its toll. Even though they beat that team in Europe quite convincingly their defence was really fragile and they were fortunate not to concede more and by all accounts, the same happened against St Mirren. Saying that I'm sure they will have their new 700k forward available, the forward line doesn't sound too bad with the likes of Boyle and Le Fondre. Looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 9 hours ago, MJC said: 1-2 loss. Hope your predictions are as shite as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Different test altogether this week. Wouldnt be surprised to see Blaney making a re-appearance in the back line as he appears to be more mobile than Casey, and Soare will need some help dealing with Boyle. Be interesting to see if thats a straight swap or a shuffle across. Also wouldnt be surprised to see Davor coming in to bolster the midfield. Up front will pretty much depend on who is fit. Certainly some big decisions for SK to make selection wise. Hopefully a decent crowd and another positive result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Soare won't be playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 26 minutes ago, steelboy said: Soare won't be playing. Injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodo Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 39 minutes ago, MelvinBragg said: Injured? Head injury thinks he’s a player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 hour ago, MelvinBragg said: Injured? His team mates wouldn't pass him the ball and he was a bombscare at the back to the extent he got subbed for McGinlay. He'll get dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 5 hours ago, steelboy said: His team mates wouldn't pass him the ball and he was a bombscare at the back to the extent he got subbed for McGinlay. He'll get dropped. Trying really hard not to bite, but its really difficult sometimes. Soare got subbed because he had just committed a professional foul and got yellow carded. Given his lack of pre-season there was every chance he was getting subbed at some point anyway. It saved him a potential 2nd booking and stopped him picking up an unecessary injury. As for him being a bombscare and not getting a pass from his team mates, you must have been at a different game from me. Theres no way he doesnt start against Hibs unless he is injured. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 I didn't think he was particularly bad. It did seem that our attacking play was mainly down the right though. Fair play to him for busting his ass to get forward for the goal, opening up the space for Bair. I'd still be very surprised if we don't sign another wing back to at least give us some competition there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 5 hours ago, fizoxy said: I didn't think he was particularly bad. It did seem that our attacking play was mainly down the right though. Fair play to him for busting his ass to get forward for the goal, opening up the space for Bair. I'd still be very surprised if we don't sign another wing back to at least give us some competition there. I think McGinley and Wilson look to be the back ups. Of course McGinley could always be moved on which would free up space to bring in someone else and it would follow the pattern of how SK has gone about his business this season, but I wouldnt hold my breath on that one. Soare will be fine. He looks decent on the ball. Just needs to get his fitness up having missed pre-season. He looks to be getting there and the 70 mins on Saturday wont have done him any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 SK will be starting Soare 21 hours ago, steelboy said: Soare won't be playing. Because we don't have a player with that name, presumably. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 I thought Souare was poor against Dundee and the run he made to open up space for our goal was just about his only positive contribution. Disappointing as he had showed up well in earlier games. Maybe because he is not up to full fitness, or perhaps team orders, but there were numerous occasions when a quick one two was on but after playing the first pass he stood still and the chance of a quick break was gone. Most passes he made were backwards even when forward options were available. And the amount of space he allowed for the cross Dundee scored from reminded me of the dark days under Alexander. I thought he was taken off because he was knackered and was being given the run around by McCowan. Which led to his booking and as suggested may well have hastened his withdrawal. Although by that criteria Slattery would never finish a match.. To me McGinley does not look up to full strength after his long illness, so I would be tempted to start Wilson even if he is the least experienced left wing back we have. Souare or McGinley facing up to Boyle is not a situation I look forward to. Early days, and Souare may come good. But for me the jury is still out. So in short, I think Steelboy does have a point although his comments are a touch harsh this early in Souare's Motherwell career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, dennyc said: I thought Souare was poor against Dundee and the run he made to open up space for our goal was just about his only positive contribution. Disappointing as he had showed up well in earlier games. Interesting how people can see things differently. I thought he looked really poor in the league cup but did not too badly against Dundee. I expect him to start on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 The only way new signings like Souaré get match fit is game time. All the training during the week is no substitute for competitive matches. I wouldn't judge anybody on the Dens Park water slide, but I thought he was OK - and an improvement from his League Cup performances. None of the new signings had faced Premiership level teams prior to that (and you could argue Dundee lie somewhere in between Championship and Premiership level until they find their feet after promotion). The real tests for all the recent recruits will be how they improve and adapt over the next few games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 Not wishing to be negative but Souare is a 33 year old with a patchy injury record who has played around 30 games in the last 4 seasons. Might it be that this is as fit as he gets? Is his missing pre season training a red herring on that front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 If he doesn't improve, we need to start giving more game time to Wilson given that Souare is only contracted to January. Or hope we unearth another Penney or Furlong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, wellfan said: If he doesn't improve, we need to start giving more game time to Wilson given that Souare is only contracted to January. Or hope we unearth another Penney or Furlong. I had kind of assumed that Wilson in January was the plan (similar to Johnston last season) and that was the reason that Souare was only a six month deal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, MelvinBragg said: I had kind of assumed that Wilson in January was the plan (similar to Johnston last season) and that was the reason that Souare was only a six month deal... I'd hope so. We need dynamic youth in the wing-back positions, which is exactly what Kettlewell built our success on in the second half of last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, MelvinBragg said: I had kind of assumed that Wilson in January was the plan (similar to Johnston last season) and that was the reason that Souare was only a six month deal... Given the game time Souare has had in the last 4 years and lucky to be alive after a car crash i suspect his 6 month deal was related to his fitness levels and if he could stay fit before offering him a longer deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 Could we not approach Brighton to try and get Furlong back on loan? If not then I would like to see young Wilson get a chance but I am not writing soaree off yet. McGinley a nice guy and had horrendous time off through injury but I would try and find a buyer for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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