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All Cup games are must win. Unfortunately we as a team are incapable of winning games and as a club we don’t have the bottle to go to one of the bigger sides grounds and dump them out of a Cup*. I reckon 0-0 or 1-1 after 90 minutes followed by an ‘agonising/unlucky’ loss AET or on penalties. We’ll no doubt play some nice stuff in the middle of the park, miss some chances and if we do manage to score we’ll chuck one or two in for them. Whatever happens we will lose on the day. * Yes, I do know that we won 1-0 up there in the ‘91 Scottish Cup run. 34 years ago now.

I’m very pro our style of football and again thought we were excellent in the first half . our midfield is so much stronger than I can remember in the majority of the 45+ years of following us . the final third for me is an issue and I’m not just saying AP who looks devoid of confidence . we have a lots of players who’s final ball is pretty dreadful and that’s an issue. Several flatter to decisive a little, they have pace and strength but lack the same quality of the midfield . perhaps it will all come together but the majority of our forwards I don’t think offer that much . just to be clear I’m not slagging off any players here nor have any doom and gloom - a little frustrated yes and would like to see a touch better quality in the final 3rd

I guess that just shows how differently we all see things in a game.

This is a League Cup game so it’s very much a must win game.

This is now a must win game... As in, at least someone must win. Everything to come together and comfortable win for the good guys.

I thought Fadinger was quiet by his standards until later in the game.

Very disappointed to draw after winning for the 3rd game in a row . Not overly concerned at this moment in time Looking at the league table it is a very close league from 3rd to 10th right now Desperately needing a first league win from somewhere though , otherwise the unbeaten run we are currently on becomes a winless one On a positive note 12 games unbeaten in league and cup , if you include Wimmer's last 2 games. Things could definitely be worse

Not more direct, more clinical finishing is required. As for mistakes all our players make these. Concentrating seems to be the issue. The more I see Gordon, the more I feel he just is not the big commanding center back that we need. Also would say our left back can be slow getting back into position when we lose possession. Dundee exploited the space behind him way to often. We need the injuries to clear up and soon. Suppose a draw after an international break is a bonus for us given previous seasons.

The gaffer said

Aye, but they haven't met our backline and goalie yet.

Certainly better to watch than kettlwells side but we need to be more direct at times and need an alternative strategy when game changes like today. I just want that Saturday winning feeling and don't think wel be getting that for a while. Aberdeen favourites with bookies to win on Saturday but we could upset the odds if we be more direct and cut out mistakes at back.

Yes, well girl told me

Bookmark me right now, we are winning next week

Well fix that 😳

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Jeez if we won our first 5 league games you would still say....aye....but we will lose our next 33. It will take time but give me this team ahead of Kettlewell any day

Fadinger, again, he’s an excellent footballer.

You the man!!!! Slow clap incoming 😜

We've also lost 7 goals in 5 games, which is not good, all the great play we’ve had and yet we are dropping valuable points every week.

Bookmark it if it makes you feel better

I did say reported £800k. JT can get away with missing the odd sitter since he still scores other goals, and Said isn’t really meant to be a centre-forward. Even so, a KVV, Moult, or Bair type in this generally excellent possession-based, attacking team would have scored multiple goals by now. The problem is we haven’t signed a capable number 9, which makes much of the good work somewhat pointless. It could well become our weak spot this season, which would be extremely disappointing given that everything else is generally positive.

There is an end product. We have scored in 4 of the 5 league games. The end product could and should be much better, but 7 goals in 5 games is an OK return.

To be fair it's been pretty easy to predict a draw these last few weeks

I said we would draw against St.Mirren - I was right I said we would draw against Kilmarnock - I was right I said we would draw today against Dundee - and I was right again And I am saying right now we will lose to Aberdeen next week. Let’s see if I’m right again…

JBA didn't sound too happy in his interview - looking for a reaction next week

If I am to believe the manager and Watts pre-match interview, there isn't a system to work out as there is fluidity and variation in the way that the ball moves out from the back. It is 11 v 11, if we can pass and move with speed and accuracy it will be very difficult to prevent Motherwell from playing out.