Kmcalpin Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, MJC said: To bring it back to the context of Saturdays game, ideally we and SK call out Dunne and St.Mirren and ‘ask for protection’ from the officials but as been said, we don’t have the clout that bigger clubs do so it would get very little exposure in the media. Amongst middle ranking clubs such as ourselves, St Mirren and Partick hold more sway with the media than most. Perhaps because of proximity to major media premises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Amongst middle ranking clubs such as ourselves, St Mirren and Partick hold more sway with the media than most. Perhaps because of proximity to major media premises. Personalities play a big part amongst those middle ranking clubs. We got more than our share of media coverage under Burrows, often due to initiatives or innovations he supported. Whereas the only time I recall St Mirren getting a look in during those years was when Burrow's counterpart (John Needham) made an ill advised comment regards Rangers fans and the River Clyde following a Celtic defeat. Other than the big five clubs mentioned I think it is more or less equal coverage for us lesser lights. Kettlewell seems to have a decent relationship with the BBC and has featured fairly often. McFadden and (Cantwell comments aside) Foster contribute regularly and are not shy about bigging up Motherwell. So I don't think we are that hard done to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 In the case of Partick Thistle they are seen in football and Glasgow culture as a cuddly wee alternative to the Old Firm in the city, therefore they get a fair bit more favourable media attention than we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 8 hours ago, Mad Dog said: The point is though that certain representatives of certain bigger clubs manage to get their rhetoric broadcast to a much wider audience. A manager of a smaller club airing their opinion on their club TV isn't going to have any impact on the opposition. I get that rhetoric of larger clubs manager gets more air time. I do however think it has minimal impact on matches. Given we have vr now also. And we can also use it to motivate our players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Dosser Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 2 hours ago, dennyc said: Personalities play a big part amongst those middle ranking clubs. We got more than our share of media coverage under Burrows, often due to initiatives or innovations he supported. Whereas the only time I recall St Mirren getting a look in during those years was when Burrow's counterpart (John Needham) made an ill advised comment regards Rangers fans and the River Clyde following a Celtic defeat. Other than the big five clubs mentioned I think it is more or less equal coverage for us lesser lights. Kettlewell seems to have a decent relationship with the BBC and has featured fairly often. McFadden and (Cantwell comments aside) Foster contribute regularly and are not shy about bigging up Motherwell. So I don't think we are that hard done to. Fair comment. I doubt SK will go down the Fergie (Man U, not Hamilton Accies) route of psyops for this game. We can beat them with better tactics and personnel. The last thing we need is one of ours being sent off for a rash tackle and the game plan getting ripped up. As far as Walter Smith is concerned, I remember when Souness complained about our defensive tactics after we beat them at Ibrox (Farningham goal?) that he said he would have done the same thing had he been 'Well manager. I also quite liked his description of Michael Higdon showing "great economy of movement". At least he had a sense of humour, and I rarely cut RFC any slack. And of course Cantwell is a U-Boot type not averse to leaving his foot in nastily when it suits him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 is this really the vs st midden thread ????? or the scottish media shite talkers thread ??? just askin for ma pal at the SUN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted September 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, smiddy said: is this really the vs st midden thread ????? or the scottish media shite talkers thread ??? just askin for ma pal at the SUN 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 34 minutes ago, smiddy said: is this really the vs st midden thread ????? or the scottish media shite talkers thread ??? just askin for ma pal at the SUN That’s international weekends for you. The sooner the real football is back the better. It’ll be a tight one on Saturday, would love a win but think this one’s a draw. 2-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 25 minutes ago, MJC said: That’s international weekends for you. The sooner the real football is back the better. It’ll be a tight one on Saturday, would love a win but think this one’s a draw. 2-2 well MJC hers one for you off topic i know but intresting , i am led to beleive by a very good source that the engerland national team will be training / practicing there shape on fir park either monday afternoon or tuesday morn watch this space you can thank me later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodo Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 50 minutes ago, smiddy said: well MJC hers one for you off topic i know but intresting , i am led to beleive by a very good source that the engerland national team will be training / practicing there shape on fir park either monday afternoon or tuesday morn watch this space you can thank me later Auld news that Smiddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 16 minutes ago, Yodo said: Auld news that Smiddy its not auld to me yodo maybe we live in differant planets you going up to have a wee cream in your pants at jacks calfs 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderlips Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 Is Kelly injured since he pulled out of the Scotland squad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Thunderlips said: Is Kelly injured since he pulled out of the Scotland squad? Picked up a back injury in training, apparently, but they're hoping he'll be ok for the St Mirren game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted September 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 On 9/7/2023 at 5:56 AM, smiddy said: that was the blood n snotters mid week under the lights with oor white strip on kind of cup tie texan Nice kit so it was even with the addition of blood n snotters on it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The African Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 Hopefully we can continue our good run of results in the league for at least another week. This is a game we should be looking to pick up all three points from, though the league cup tie shows that the teams are pretty evenly matched. Forget about talk of revenge and settling scores though. We don’t need the distraction. A focused, professional display will do nicely with a win at the end. I can see this being close, and would not be surprised with a draw, but home advantage makes me hope that a two one win for the ‘well will be on the cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 Spittal may be out for this game, which would be a big loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 McGinn is also suspended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 6 hours ago, wellfan said: Spittal may be out for this game, which would be a big loss. What’s up with Spittal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 1 hour ago, texanwellfan said: What’s up with Spittal TEAM NEWS Calum Butcher remains missing for this match. Mika Biereth, Pape Souare, Conor Wilkinson and Jon Obika are also all unavailable for Saturday. Liam Kelly is a doubt after he pulled out of the Scotland squad with a back injury last week. Blair Spittal and Shane Blaney are also struggling with knocks and will be assessed this week. https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2023/09/12/were-back/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 8 hours ago, wellfan said: Spittal may be out for this game, which would be a big loss. That could mean that we need one of our strikers to do the business. Well, one that isn't injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 4-2-4 it is, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 9 hours ago, wellfan said: Spittal may be out for this game, which would be a big loss. Ffs this is getting beyond a joke now with our injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted September 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 The gaffer said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 Assuming everyone injured remains so, and McGinn is suspended, I would go....... Oxborough Spencer SOD Bevis Casey Gent Davor Slattery Miller Paton Bair Not the worst looking team and with more dynamism feom the fullback areas we should give St Mirren a different problem to solve than last time out. Our big issue is off the bench there wont be much left to change it up other than Shaw for Bair or a midfielder. Hopefully Spittal will make it as he is our most important player so far this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted September 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 Brodie Spencer says a few words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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