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I hadnt actually thought that the replacement for Just may already be in the building. But if you think about it, Said has all the attributes. Great close control, gets us up the pitch, brings other team mates into play with neat lay offs. Incredible work rate getting back into position to defend. Just (pun intended) needs to work on the assists and finishing, but yesterday was a very good start.

Aye. Reaching the group stage was always gonna be a big ask. But if we can negotiate this tie (also not easy) at least our league game will be cancelled and we can get a clear run at it. Be interesting to see who lies in wait. Big motivation for the team!

Understandably there's been pessimism leading into this campaign. JBA goes, then Ward, Watt and Just follow Slattery out of the door- four players integral to what the club achieved last season - and a manager who gave us some of the best football we've seen as fans. Throw in injuries to the likes of McGinn, O'Donnell and Maswanhise and you can see why doubts were creeping in. No recognised striker in three competitive games so far - no problem. HB were dispatched with relative ease, but to go to Easter Road and take three points on the back of a tricky European tie away from home only three days earlier, is perhaps beyond the start we could have hoped for. First half, there was very little in it. Controlled possession and Hibs offered little. As an attacking threat, neither did we until a smart passage of play resulted in the penalty. Second half, we looked alright until the mistake gifted Hibs a way back in. After that while not quite backs to the wall, Hibs looked the more likelier to find a winner until that stunning late breakaway goal. First game I've watched in full and my initial thought is that the style looks to be similar to last season, which is pleasing. What I'm most impressed with is how quickly he's bedded in virtually a new back four (or five if you include goalkeeper). Paulsen will need to learn when he picks and chooses to come for crosses as opponents will identify this and employ tactics to block him, but his shot-stopping was decent, while he looked comfortable with the ball at his feet. Williams was, in the main, solid aside from his poor pass that lead to the Hibs penalty. However, the standouts were Moorman and Girdwood-Reich. Moorman looks a proper centre half, demonstrated perfectly by sensing the danger when twice clearing from the line. He can play a bit too. Girdwood-Reich was composed as well. To bed these two in so quickly is impressive work. The departures of Watt and Slattery have been offset by keeping Fadinger. Think once in the second half he gave the ball away. Apart from that, he was faultless. He is absolutely pivotal to what we do and how bigger clubs haven't picked up on him yet I'll never know. His partner Priestman was decent too. Needs to break the lines more, but when he does he's very effective as shown by the penalty. Further forward, Charles-Cook and Longelo flitted in and out. The Williams-Longelo partnership showed little bits of promise on the left. Charles-Cook had moments and should have scored, but I think he may have been offside. Vogt showed some neat close control at times. I'd be interested to get others thoughts, but to me he looks a little off the pace. Would have said he was the player most on the periphery yesterday. Said, as many will agree, frustrates the life out of you, none more so than in the second half yesterday where he had three Hibs players toiling to get the ball off him, only to then hit a simple 10-yard pass out for a throw. He'd absolutely be the first player at the club you'd pick for your five-a-side team. There's no doubting the talent. Johansson's job is to make it more productive and I thought he took the goal really well given it's an area he's not renowned for. Don't know if it's too much of a stretch to say with Just gone, Said can take up his mantle? Time will tell. What I did like is the transitions between the front four, making it difficult for Hibs defenders to know who to pick up. Like many, a forward (or two) is needed, but Johansson's decision to focus on building from the back is paying early dividends. Having solid foundations is key and his recruitment, at this stage, appears impressive. I think we're really up against it on Thursday. Best we can hope for is to give ourselves a fighting chance going into the second leg at Fir Park. Regardless, it's been a start with more positives than negatives. It's not been perfect, but I think we can all agree at this stage, we've got valid reason to hope for another good season.

A performance of silk (second goal) and steel, and we are still in the getting-to-know-you stage of team building. I hope Captain Chaos's goal will give him the confidence to develop into a consistently dangerous player. Our winner will make other teams wary of our counter-attacking ability too, which is nice.

Our possible playoff round opponents if we get past Helsinki Play- off round UEFA Conference League Atalanta BC (ITA) SC Freiburg (GER) Panathinaikos FC (GRE) - FC CSKA 1948(BUL) Paide Linnameeskond (EST) - SK Rapid (AUT) FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) FCSt. Gallen 1879 The draw is later today, some decent teams in that group

For someone who is unfortunately cup tied for this due to work, is there any news on if a TV station is showing it in the UK?

He seems to be fit and ready to go https://telfordunited.com/news/2026/07/31/louis-the-fourteenth

After our Euro game can we make it 2 league games in a row? COYW

Cheers. Still recovering from Easter Road so forgot that.

Great result. Think in terms of players out we lost more than Hibs over the summer. Especially in quality so to come away with the three points is very good. Great result but need more quality and depth. That’s our central pair had one game two yellow cards. Certainly feel that may well be a theme going forward. Hopefully get some bodies in before the next European game.

I really hope we don’t loose any more players this window

I don't know what was more pleasing. Scoring that excellent, one touch passing, winning goal or listening to the commentator calling it "classic Motherwell".

That 2nd goal was a thing of beauty plus the celebrations with all subs involved

An important win although a tight one. AJ has done a sterling job so far, in difficult circumstances, with mass injuries and players departing for pastures new. Performance wise, a mixed bag with some dodgy defending and powder puff attack. The players dug in though and showed character (Big Jock would have been proud). Still we won at a difficult venue and competed well with Hibs. Our winning goal was a team effort and a thing of beauty. More of that please. On the plus side, more minutes in legs and the new lads got more gametime together under AJ. Our performance was a bit clunky but that should improve as the new players bed in and gel. We do need to add a bit of experience in the midfield and firepower up front. I'm confident JA and ND will bring in a couple of new faces to bolster our options. .

Brilliant to get the result & while some of it wasnt sparkling, there was plenty good in there including the goal to get excited about. I dont think we are that far away to be honest. Invest some of our war chest in a striker, play tawanda and longello either side & said in the 10 slot. Easier said than done of course & we may lose some of them before the window closes. That would seem to me to be a pretty formidable front line.

It’s a joy watching that goal back a few times. As the commentators mentioned. several times, “Magnificent Football”!

Scotland is 2 hours behind Helsinki

Is he fit?

A toss up for me between Said and Moorman, but gave it to Said for the goal.

KO on BBC listed as 5PM?

I've read a few reports talking about our two "goal line clearances". Which is certainly true, but makes it a sound a lot more dramatic than it looked when I was watching it. Thought they were both pretty comfortable.

I think we all need to remember we have lost 5 first team starters and an immense manager and 7 out injured. We have brought replacements in and a manager who i am really warming to and could be a great appointment. It takes time for new players to gel so to win both euro ties and win at easter road is immense

Add to that there’s a few guys match fit. No JK and guys like JT and Longelo trying to get up to speed . Watt, just and Slattery all have options previously and will more creative players to come in and give options - hopefully Lowry is one of them

Information shared on the Well Society Wattsapp Group that the meeting place is NARINKKA SQUARE from 2pm. There are several bars on the square which have all said Wellfans are welcome. Plan is a Corteo to the Stadium at 5.45pm for a 7pm ko.