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I hope you’re wrong 😀 nothing wrong with moving the ball forward quickly but it’s one thing playing balls that are 90% likely for us too get versus 50/50 at best. Interesting stat on the more shots on goal but I’d be interested to see stats on number of saves for our keeper. Ward had many games where he had zero saves or just one save. My impression this season is that Paulson has made a lot of saves although V St Johnstone I think he only had one save. Time will tell what style he favors. I’m hoping it’s the hybrid JBA/AJ style.

My views well known on this forum and I still feel AJ needs time. At start of season all talk was it would be a transitional period judging on the manager and players we lost. I dont see a team not trying, its bad individual errors that are costing us . Kettlewell had a 16 game winless run and board stood by him until he engineered his departure. I think AJ is likeable guy and I am desperate for him to turn things round. Look at both Dundee teams, they are having a good season but both pressley and Goodwin were under pressure last season. If folk dont like AJ and want him sacked of course that is their opinion and totally respect that but I think some of the comments aimed at him are very personal and unnecessary. Ohhhh please give us 3pts tomorrow COYW

You might be right re Alfred, its more the smart arse " tick tock" ( which has been done to death) i was referring to Do you do that at work when there are redundancies threatened? You dont rate him, I dont know yet, give it a few more games.

Out of our front line it’s really only Said and JT that have shown they can add value and get some goals said more from coming deep but he played cf against Celtic and scored that header Seb so far hasn’t shown much - albeit works his socks off . His play and positioning hasn’t been brilliant Thor - although never had a run hasn’t impressed me ever - I don’t think he cuts the mustard Hendry - permacrock - i think he’s better than Seb if can stay fit bottom line - hendry back as sub will offer more than thor or Vogt

I don’t recall seb palmer holden ever looking “unplayable “ Maybe I missed that

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Thor had his chances to shine v Hertz and blew it. Still think he looks useful though.

He can certainly play the SPH role and give him some respite when he us running on fumes. Where that leaves Eythor is anyones guess.

Great news about those 3 back in training. For some reason (even though last year I thought he was dugmeat) I have a feeling Hendry might come good in this set up. i may be reaching

The difference is I would be more than happy to have Neil Lennon as our manager. We would be ten times more competitive as a team if nothing else.

Tiresome. Thats like someone suggesting Neil Lennon to get it right up you. Edit: thats actually unfair on Neil Lennon as he actually has a decent track record as a football manager. I should probably have said Scott Brown.

Hoping to see a few tweaks to the starting line up. Alfreds hands have been tied to an extent with injuries and fitness levels. But we must be getting to the stage where Kanga can start and be subbed around 60 minutes if he doesnt have 90 in him. With Fadinger back, Id also like to see Jordan McGhee keep his place either at RCB or RB. He is clearly a good player and his experience will hopefully help settle the backline. Im not as down on Sparrow as some, albeit I do accept his defensive deficiencies, but taking him out of the firing line and using his energy as an impact sub could be useful imho. I dont think its a must win in terms of our season. But for Alfred it kinda is purely due to the pressure building and the proximity of the international break. My lineup would be...... Paulsen McGhee JKL Moorman Longelo Fadinger Hodge Said Maswanhise SPH Kanga Hopefully Oscar, McGinn and Hendry can make the bench for some minutes later on once the game is won!

Kind of, but he would definitely be an upgrade on the present incumbent. And it would be worth it just to get it right up the Rangers obsessed moonhowling element in our support.

McGinn, Priestman & Hendry possibly available for the bench tomorrow.

Are we all set for a new experience tomorrow? Yes hopefully an actual Motherwell win but also incredibly this will be our first home Saturday 3.00ko this season!! Crazy COYW

I've assumed that our early season style was more a continuation of JBA's approach due to necessity. A hectic schedule of European games with little time on the training ground to instill AJ's new approach. The more time he's had with the players at Dalziel Park the more time he's had to alter it. He has said that that he likes to move the ball forwards quicker. Certainly our current style is less possession based and more direct using the long ball frequently. One bonus, arguably the only one, is that we are getting more shots on goal. Al B covers this in P & B far better than I can. He questions whether we have the players to implement this new style. Certainly its far different to JBA's approach and many, including me, were caught out by the continuity comments.

Yeah I agree, I think he’s a very good manager and has proved that at Raith and Falkirk with the limited resources he’s had. People look at his age and sadly how ridiculous he looks at the side of a park and there is a snobbish attitude. I do think at 64yrs old though that he’s found his home at Falkirk and I don’t ever see him leaving there unless he’s sacked.

Does mcglynn not combine both styles? I get the feeling people are snobbish about him in the same way Celtic and Rangers fans think every player they sign from anyone in Scotland is not good enough.

Well while you’re at it how about Scott Brown ? Yeah Nah

Good on her well done mrs g

Sadly, I don’t think he is 🤣 If MJC had his way we’d have Wee Baz, and a backroom assistants pairing of Boab Malcolm and Kirk Broadfoot…. The unholy trinity

Even worse pal.....it was mrs grizzly that grassed me in 🤣🤣🤣