Mad Dog Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Doesn't tip the balance in our favour but it certainly improves our chances even if it's just him coming off the bench to defend a lead or take a penalty after drawing the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 2 hours ago, Mad Dog said: Doesn't tip the balance in our favour but it certainly improves our chances even if it's just him coming off the bench to defend a lead or take a penalty after drawing the game. He missed a penalty against St.Mirren in the shootout after that 4-4 horror night just before lockdown in early 2020. I genuinely don’t think any Motherwell player can be trusted to score a penalty in a shootout when it really matters*. But even then, is he absolutely clear to play in this game? I’m not so sure. *I know Colin O’Neill scored a crucial match winning penalty against Morton before they were even called ‘Greenock Morton’ 33 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoBair14 Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Can Tony Watt play Sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 30 minutes ago, TheoBair14 said: Can Tony Watt play Sunday? Apparently, yes. Others have posted in a couple of threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirParkCornerExile Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 This game will give us an idea if we are as poor as some think or maybe better than some think. Kilmarnock have been utter pish in all their games this season. Be interesting to see if for once , in what seems like an eternity, we can turn up in a Cup game at FP against Premier league opposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyMax Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 I've got no idea why, but I came rushing home to watch this tonight....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 1 hour ago, AllyMax said: I've got no idea why, but I came rushing home to watch this tonight....... I think it's only the past year or so that these rounds were moved to the weekend. We got punted to a 6 or 6.30pm ko against Sellick on a Wednesday nicht not so long ago for TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 1 hour ago, AllyMax said: I've got no idea why, but I came rushing home to watch this tonight....... Did we win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 The support needs to be up for this and park any frustrations we may have surrounding the manager, signings and injuries. The cup is important to us financially and we have a home tie against a beatable opponent with similar resources to ourselves. Lets get behind the team and leave any recriminations until the game is over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyMax Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 50 minutes ago, weeyin said: Did we win? Nah, lost two nil and Watt got injured. Looks like he'll be out a while. (He signed a 3 year deal just before kick off) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 10 minutes ago, AllyMax said: Nah, lost two nil and Watt got injured. Looks like he'll be out a while. (He signed a 3 year deal just before kick off) Shame, as @texanwellfan already voted for him as MOTM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 With the arrival of Watt and our squad being decimated, it's formation tombola time for the Killie game. Any guesses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted August 16 Author Report Share Posted August 16 The gaffer says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 1 hour ago, wellfan said: With the arrival of Watt and our squad being decimated, it's formation tombola time for the Killie game. Any guesses? Im guessing it will be a 5-4-1 of some description. The only guess will be if Watt is fit enough to start and if so how the 4 are organised. Heygi might get a start in the Cup just to keep him and his parent club happy. Personally Id stick with the Ox. Ox McGinn Gordon Casey SOD Seddon Davor Miller Watt Wilson Robinson There is an argument for starting Halliday instead of Davor or Watt, possibly Wilson, but Im still not sure what he brings over and above his experience. Id keep him on the bench in case we need to close the game out or Davor gets injured / runs outta steam. Personally, Id like to see young Wells in one of the advanced midfield roles with Watt and try and play on the front foot. But SK is probably too conservative to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 For me, if Watt's starting, he needs to be up top. I'm not a fan of putting strikers in "advanced midfield" positions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 7 minutes ago, weeyin said: For me, if Watt's starting, he needs to be up top. I'm not a fan of putting strikers in "advanced midfield" positions. To be honest, it doesn't matter whether he appears as a striker or a midfielder on the team lineup. His job is going to be to link the midfield to the forwards... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted August 16 Author Report Share Posted August 16 Tony Watt has his say……. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 4 hours ago, MelvinBragg said: To be honest, it doesn't matter whether he appears as a striker or a midfielder on the team lineup. His job is going to be to link the midfield to the forwards... My point is he should be "the forwards" (or one of) and our midfielders should be linking with him. His main job should be receiving the ball inside the box and scoring goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Peter Martin is a stirrer, it was he who said Watt was a troubled soul, not Kettlewell, he said that was a bit harsh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 4 hours ago, weeyin said: My point is he should be "the forwards" (or one of) and our midfielders should be linking with him. His main job should be receiving the ball inside the box and scoring goals. I dont disagree, but the majority of our midfield is injured. If you play Watt as an advanced midfielder he can link the play and let Miller get back to doing what he does best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 17 minutes ago, joewarkfanclub said: I dont disagree, but the majority of our midfield is injured. If you play Watt as an advanced midfielder he can link the play and let Miller get back to doing what he does best. That is true given our current circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 5 hours ago, ropy said: Peter Martin is a stirrer, it was he who said Watt was a troubled soul, not Kettlewell, he said that was a bit harsh. That was a terrible comment and someone really should say sorry for that because Tony was told Kettlewell said it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 3 minutes ago, weeyin said: That is true given our current circumstances. Personally Id love us to ditch the 5 at the back and move to a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 or similar. But Ketts seems wedded to it for some reason. Hopefully our suffering will be short lived and we get some of our injured players back quicker than expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 Hearts and Ross County out. Should be good news, but..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 3 minutes ago, bobbybingo said: Hearts and Ross County out. Should be good news, but..... Winning cups is hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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