MJC Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 8 hours ago, GazzyB said: I wonder if Kettlewell’s position is actually in jeopardy if we lose here. You’d have to think it is although you never know. We’ve had some great performances but some absolutely brutal ones of late. Hopefully we get a win tomorrow, but if not, I wonder if the axe is hovering just now. I don’t think it is, not yet anyway. If we lose today which we almost certainly will, the support will become more disgruntled but he will get until Christmas I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 9 hours ago, GazzyB said: I wonder if Kettlewell’s position is actually in jeopardy if we lose here. You’d have to think it is although you never know. We’ve had some great performances but some absolutely brutal ones of late.. Yes, but no moreso than it was last weekend. Tuesday's result was inconclusive in my view. It may have bought him a little more time. On its own it wasn't a bad result, at a difficult venue, as time will show. A loss today, especially a heavy one, will not help matters. We can take the Celtic game out of the equation. I'd say that the 2 home games in early December will be make or break. They fall several weeks before the transfer window opens. We've got to be looking for a win today. A draw suits no-one. I'm really hoping our defence and midfield are a lot steadier today than they have been for weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted November 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 No PPV today is the camera broken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couttsy Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Kmcalpin said: Yes, but no moreso than it was last weekend. Tuesday's result was inconclusive in my view. It may have bought him a little more time. On its own it wasn't a bad result, at a difficult venue, as time will show. A loss today, especially a heavy one, will not help matters. We can take the Celtic game out of the equation. I'd say that the 2 home games in early December will be make or break. They fall several weeks before the transfer window opens. We've got to be looking for a win today. A draw suits no-one. I'm really hoping our defence and midfield are a lot steadier today than they have been for weeks. Zero chance of a Motherwell manager being sacked with a record of 31 played, 15 won, 7 drawn and 9 lost (presuming those stats are correct), and nor should he be in my opinion. He’s earned the right to the time to turn it around. No doubt we’re going through a tough spell, however unless we’re marooned at the bottom of the table Kettlewell will be with us until at least the end of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couttsy Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 I’m hopeful we’ll see a starting line up of Kelly, Spencer, Casey, Butcher, Blaney, Gent, Paton, Spittal, Slattery, Bair & Biereth. Think a 3-5-2 suits us best at the moment and to have left footed players on the left (Blaney, Gent) gives us much better balance. Would have dropped Slattery as he’s been poor of late, but not sure we have any better options, and he played very well against Hearts at Tynecastle earlier in the season, so fingers crossed he can replicate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Bair and Bierith up front could work out well rather than fence post that is Wilkinson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throughthelaces Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 For me we need to get something from this game hearts are a good side, so are we………….. we just seem to have forgotten it at the moment. I’m quietly hopeful a good performance and a nice 1-0 win with a goal coming late on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 hour ago, couttsy said: I’m hopeful we’ll see a starting line up of Kelly, Spencer, Casey, Butcher, Blaney, Gent, Paton, Spittal, Slattery, Bair & Biereth. Think a 3-5-2 suits us best at the moment and to have left footed players on the left (Blaney, Gent) gives us much better balance. Would have dropped Slattery as he’s been poor of late, but not sure we have any better options, and he played very well against Hearts at Tynecastle earlier in the season, so fingers crossed he can replicate that. Happy with that but Slattery needs to up his game today and cut out the stupid falling down at every opportunity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 hours ago, couttsy said: I’m hopeful we’ll see a starting line up of Kelly, Spencer, Casey, Butcher, Blaney, Gent, Paton, Spittal, Slattery, Bair & Biereth. Think a 3-5-2 suits us best at the moment and to have left footed players on the left (Blaney, Gent) gives us much better balance. Would have dropped Slattery as he’s been poor of late, but not sure we have any better options, and he played very well against Hearts at Tynecastle earlier in the season, so fingers crossed he can replicate that. completely agree on formation and also agree that's probably as strong a starting line up as possible. Personally would like to see Davor but only because he's had so little time and the other midfielders haven't offered much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Spencer on bench, Bair in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Spencer dropped and O'Donnell playing. Wilkinson untouchable again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 minute ago, steelboy said: Spencer dropped and O'Donnell playing. Wilkinson untouchable again. Dreadful team. And Bair back in too. Bookmark this. We are beat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Just now, MJC said: Dreadful team. And Bair back in too. Bookmark this. We are beat. In fairness, you said we were beat days before the team was named. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couttsy Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 3 forwards and no left back. Hmmm…. Spittal left wing back? Blaney left back in a back 4? Who knows but I can’t say I’m a fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyMax Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Assuming that's 4-3-3 with blaney at left back, that is a mad formation to play. Don't really fancy Butcher or casey in a back 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 What irks me is SK recognised that getting balls in to box was the difference. This came from people hitting the wide areas , which we'd get from Spencer on right, Gent on the left. There is zero width to this team, feels like we're going down the route of anti-football and moving away from what SK first brought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Strange line up but fingers crossed....COYW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: Strange line up but fingers crossed....COYW The Hearts fans are greetin about their team having no pace or creativity in it today, Naismith setting up for a draw and headed for the door. You'd struggle get a Rizla between most teams this season, and it seems to be the same when it comes to the attitude of fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mio Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Time for another 90mins of long throw ins and slattery falling over claiming for fouls. I’m Psyched!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 13 minutes ago, bobbybingo said: The Hearts fans are greetin about their team having no pace or creativity in it today, Naismith setting up for a draw and headed for the door. You'd struggle get a Rizla between most teams this season, and it seems to be the same when it comes to the attitude of fans. MJC on both forums then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, mio said: Time for another 90mins of long throw ins and slattery falling over claiming for fouls. I’m Psyched!!! You left out the early booking for Slattery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 The woodpecker is in attendance again. You'd think someone would have a word! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Big chance for Bair. We seem to be right up for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, Pepper said: The woodpecker is in attendance again. You'd think someone would have a word! Maybe the commentator is holding someone against their will. Does anyone know morse code? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Couple of early chances . Need a bit more quality or for it to fall to Mika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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