Motherwell v Dundee 26/02/2025

[FirParkCornerExile]

15 hours ago, Kmcalpin said:

It'll take our new man a few weeks to find out the best team selection. SK had months and still couldn't figure it out. All I'm hoping for is to go into the split with a reasonable cushion over St Johnstone - 6/7 points would be fine. Obviously finishing 10th would be the icing on the cake and should be our target. 

It's not unreasonable to expect gradual improvements game after game  

It will take a few weeks and that is a major headache for us as we are on a complete downward spiral right now. A win puts us 7 points ahead of Dundee and thats a bit of breathing space but sadly I've been saying "if we get a result" since we were 4th and its just not happening so Im not hopeful for Wednesday. We just need a lucky win.

[FirParkCornerExile]

4 hours ago, Mccus28 said:

I think we can all agree that the manager had a free hit in his first game as it was Utd away and he didn't have long with the squad.

I do feel he should be given quite a bit of slack for the rest of the season but it will be interesting to see the next team selection as we will begin to see his thought process on what he has been left with.

I think the manager has a free hit until the end of the season. Hes inherited dross .. in the, still unlikely, event we went down the blame would lie squarely with SK.

[wellgirl]

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[wellsince75]

Personally I'd go 4-3-3, drop playing 3 centre halves for this game enabling an extra man in midfield . 

Would likely go with something like 
   

                                Balcome 

Sod/Koutro.   Gordon     Casey    Thompson 

                Paton     Miller        Haliday     

        Plange    Armstrong/Watt     Maswanhise


Push wingbacks forward and ask Haliday to hold - get more energy from Paton & Miller moving back/forth. 

Upfront we need pace and energy together with Armstrong/Watts ability to bring in others. 

I'd seriously consider  4-4-2 add Slattery or Sparrow to midfield . Dropping Plange to the bench. 
 

[Well Well]

9 minutes ago, wellsince75 said:

Personally I'd go 4-3-3, drop playing 3 centre halves for this game enabling an extra man in midfield . 

Would likely go with something like 
   

                                Balcome 

Sod/Koutro.   Gordon     Casey    Thompson 

                Paton     Miller        Haliday     

        Plange    Armstrong/Watt     Maswanhise


Push wingbacks forward and ask Haliday to hold - get more energy from Paton & Miller moving back/forth. 

Upfront we need pace and energy together with Armstrong/Watts ability to bring in others. 

I'd seriously consider  4-4-2 add Slattery or Sparrow to midfield . Dropping Plange to the bench. 
 

SOD, Watt and Halliday should be nowhere near the starting 11. I would play Koutro, Armstrong and Slattery

[FirParkCornerExile]

9 minutes ago, Well Well said:

SOD, Watt and Halliday should be nowhere near the starting 11. I would play Koutro, Armstrong and Slattery

Id go for that , we've seen what Halliday , Watt and SOD cant do. 

[mothman]

No sign of Blaney, NIcholson or Will Dickson in yesterday's squad, wonder if they're carrying knocks or just left out.

Still a pretty lengthy injury list as well - Oxborough, Mair, McGinn, Seddon, Callaghan (never been available I suppose...), Vale, Robinson and Stamatelopoulos 😖