SteelmaninOZ Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 This is going to be one of those games My heart says Motherwell win of course head says different. Will the kettle surprise us all and make a lot of changes and we win! COYW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 Hoping for a slew of "You only try against Celtic" posts on social media after this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 It may be stating the obvious, but we are gonna have to do a whole let better than we did on Saturday if we are going to avoid a hammering. I see Stama was confirmed as a stomach bug on Saturday, so hopefully that will have passed and he will be fit to start. If he is we really need to leave him up by himself and put an extra player in midfield. Either Sparrow if he is fit, or Maswanhise to give us an out ball when we eventually do win it back. If we go the same again as Saturday it will just be wave after wave of Celtic attack and the inevitable 3 or 4 nil. SK has already said there isnt going to be a kneejerk reaction to Saturday so he isnt going to make wholesale changes (its just not his way), so the best I think we can hope for is Ox Balmer Gordon Casey SOD Wilson Davor Halliday Miller Sparrow /TJ Stama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 As usual against Celtic, I'm hoping for a win or Draw, but expecting the inevitable defeat. Our current midfield gives me the fear though so I see another 90 mins of no decent service to front players and the defence resorting to punting endless high balls forward hoping for the best. Our best hope of a goal could be Balmer with his long throws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 I get where you're coming from, but Stama doesn't seem like the kind of player to leave up front on his own, especially without support. We'll also need pace if we want to break out of defence quickly so should we introduce Kaleta for Wilson? I agree with Sparrow's introduction, if fit, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 4 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: I get where you're coming from, but Stama doesn't seem like the kind of player to leave up front on his own, especially without support. We'll also need pace if we want to break out of defence quickly so should we introduce Kaleta for Wilson? I agree with Sparrow's introduction, if fit, of course. I think he is the best we have. He and Robinson didnt combine at all on Saturday and Robinson on his own doesnt really work either. Albeit he looks less poor on his own. Celtic will dominate midfield but we cant just surrender it to them or it will be a long afternoon. We will definitely need an out ball whether it be Sparrow, Maswanhise or Kaleta. For me Stama has the most game intelligence to support that. If Watt was anywhere near fit Id consider starting him up top as he can at least hold it up and win fouls. But it looks like we got the old Tony back, not the one Robbo whipped into shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelllfan Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 This is how I would set us up against Celtic. We need pace to exploit the space they leave in behind and I feel Stam is the best at bringing those around him into play out of our Strikers (Argument for Watt) 5-4-1 Ox SOD-Balmer-Gordon-Casey-Wilson Taveres-Miller-Halliday-Maswanhise Stam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 He'll start Davor, Halliday, SOD and Robinson despite them being total dead weight. I can see Balmer getting exposed as well. He didn't look too clever defending on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 1 hour ago, steelboy said: He'll start Davor, Halliday, SOD and Robinson despite them being total dead weight. I can see Balmer getting exposed as well. He didn't look too clever defending on Saturday. Not having a dig here, genuinely, what team would you pick? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 21 minutes ago, joewarkfanclub said: Not having a dig here, genuinely, what team would you pick? Ox Kaleta Balmer Gordon Casey Wilson Sparrow Miller Halliday Manhiwshe Watt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 Tough week coming up Celtic(h) Dundee Utd (a) then rangers in Semi. So not sure if that schedule will affect SK’s approach to team tactics and selection. I imagine some fringe players will get some more time than usual but we really need Sparrow and Stam available to spread the load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_said Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 48 minutes ago, steelboy said: Ox Kaleta Balmer Gordon Casey Wilson Sparrow Miller Halliday Manhiwshe Watt That looks decent to me , it gives Wilson and Kaleta support on their side which was completely lacking on Saturday which resulted in Wilson turning back more often than going forward but Maswanhise would need to put a shift in bur I am not sure hes capable of doing that . I don't recall sods being in the opposition half very often and basically offered nothing in an attacking sense on saturday. It also puts Lennon in his best position where he is most effective. A really stiff two week training regime would really benefit Watt and get him fitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 Do we know why Sparrow was missing on Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 Do we know why Stam ran right up the tunnel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 1 minute ago, steelman1991 said: Do we know why Stam ran right up the tunnel? A stomach bug apparently, obviously had to get to the toilet quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 Hope we are preparing for extra time. 14 minutes they got against Aberdeen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_said Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 4 minutes ago, Orinoco said: Hope we are preparing for extra time. 14 minutes they got against Aberdeen! Collum coming out of retirement this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 1 hour ago, well_said said: I don't recall sods being in the opposition half very often and basically offered nothing in an attacking sense on saturday. I think he knew he had cost us against St Mirren and Hibs so decided to play it safe to protect his starting jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 2 hours ago, steelboy said: Ox Kaleta Balmer Gordon Casey Wilson Sparrow Miller Halliday Manhiwshe Watt Id take that...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 I try to be upbeat but I fear either a drubbing or the usual hold on till 89th min then concede a late goal. Can't comment on Saturday performance apart from what I saw on sportscene but definitely would drop Robinson, give Maswanhise a start to give us pace up top. Used to have decent record at home v sellik but I think 2013 was last time we beat them at Fir Park....COYW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 12 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: I try to be upbeat but I fear either a drubbing or the usual hold on till 89th min then concede a late goal. One of those two scenarios is almost certainly what will happen on Sunday. No doubt accompanied with the usual damage to the South Stand by the self righteous “social justice warriors” in the away support. I can see it far enough already. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 9 minutes ago, MJC said: One of those two scenarios is almost certainly what will happen on Sunday. No doubt accompanied with the usual damage to the South Stand by the self righteous “social justice warriors” in the away support. I can see it far enough already. 🙄 But remember pal.......best fans in the world apparently!, cannae go them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirParkCornerExile Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 3 hours ago, grizzlyg said: I try to be upbeat but I fear either a drubbing or the usual hold on till 89th min then concede a late goal. Can't comment on Saturday performance apart from what I saw on sportscene but definitely would drop Robinson, give Maswanhise a start to give us pace up top. Used to have decent record at home v sellik but I think 2013 was last time we beat them at Fir Park....COYW and the ground wrecked just like they do on every visit to Fir Park. I heard Celtic refused to pay for the damage the last time and Motherwell are having to refer it to the SPFL board. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron_Mcd Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 The seats in the McLean are ripped out every other week. Hibs, St Mirren, Dundee Utd etc in the last season or 2, Celtic are far from the only one's to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron_Mcd Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 From our last 4 games vs Celtic we've had 2 draws and twice it's taken injury time winners for them to beat us, there's no reason that we should fear them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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