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I don't think we'll see any defenders unless we ship some out tbh. I'd expect a hard tackling box to box midfielder on loan and hopefully a right sided full back that the manager trusts to be effective going forward as well as back.

It's not a certainty. It never is but he's now an experienced manager with proven success in England. Probably with contacts that will allow us access to a better pool of loans and transfers. I get why people are still butthurt by his previous tenure but I honestly think he'd be a different proposition a second time round. Motherwell was his first gig and over 20 years ago.

I'll support Kettlewell all day long but it won't put a winning team on the pitch alone.

Bravo. How about suggesting a name then? Or is that beyond you and someone else's problem? Malky? Crags n Faddy? Always the same old "faces" in here happy to pounce on others for making a suggestion without sticking their neck out and offering anything productive.

Don't know so much. I've seen him at Fir Park more than once this season and he was at our cup tie in Paisley. Maybe he's just keeping in the loop as it were or perhaps thinks he's got unfinished business with us? Who knows. Either way he'd be my go to should it come to that.

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Alright, let's just say he's better at defending than attacking and the safest pair we currently have.

The goals were conceded today were comical. To restrict Celtic to virtually nothing on their own patch to that today was criminal. That however is only half the problem. From middle to front we have no clear plan on how to break teams down and get in behind. We're a long ball hit and hope team and it's eye bleedingly bad. We don't have bad forwards as goals scored shows, it's the lack of decent service that's the main issue. There's a real lack of imagination in midfield. I missed our third today but Dundee must be kicking themselves that they weren't out of sight by the end. We're relying far too heavily on other teams making mistakes without really creating anything by our own doing. If Kettlewell is still in the job come January he needs to get some width in the side. O'Donnell as much as he's a safe pair of the hands at the back he offers us nothing going forward. Can't cross, never beats the first man and doesn't have the pace to get to the byeline.

I'll give it to Kelly as a pen save is as valuable as a goal at times. Thought he was back to his best today, looked a lot more assured in his area and made some good saves. Blaney was solid all day as well, he's one who has clearly worked his ass off and been patient to get in the side and he's determined to stay in it. Good result today.

That was ridiculous

I've always credited McLean as being one of the better refs in our league but today he's been awful. Paton clearly fouled on the edge of our box and he gives handball against. Books Slattery for virtually nothing and then calls our foul further away from the Celtic box than the foul looked to be.

Fully expect Celtic to dominate the ball in these matches but when we do get it our retention is woeful. A solid first half where we've kept them at bay but we cannot chase them for a whole 90. We must keep the ball better in the second half.

You could toss a coin between Butcher and Casey. Maybe a bit harsh on Butcher since he's been out for so long. Casey however has been abysmal lately.

I would seriously doubt that Butcher has the pace or tenacity required to play that role anymore. Probably why he's now played at centre half these days.

I've no clue why he starts O'Donnell. Slow as a week in the jail and ineffective going forward. His attempted deliveries from a wide position are nothing short of garbage. Why we don't start with Spencer on the right and Gent in the left is a mystery to me. Another one is Kelly. Another poor performance. We need a 6 foot plus goalie that's going to dominate his 6 yarder at the very least and that can instill some confidence in his back line.

Even you know that's not true. I listened myself. Kettlewell can't be held 100% responsible when a defender is beat in the air and when his no 1 goalkeeper is a complete shitebag in his own 6 yard box. At no time did he avoid responsibly. Hearts bossed us from the first kick to the last. Played simple but effective passes in what was a very good performance from them by their own fans admission on Radio Scotland.

Just watched the highlights. The cross from Gent and the movement of Mika to get in front of the defender for the equaliser was top class. The former has to be nailed on to start at the weekend surely.

Gent gave us the width we lacked all game and has a good delivery in him. Thought Bair improved us also but it looked like he missed a two yard sitter.

Kelly's been under scrutiny for months. Both Slattery and Spittal started the season well but their form has gone off a cliff in the last 2 months. When that happens there should be replacements waiting to take their chance.

Out of jail. Point gained.

Pish. Slot that across to Bair and he's got tap in (hopefully)

Half hearted from Spittal again. We clearly haven't anyone to replace him

Kettles boiling 😁🥴

Got to get a touch somehow

That may be true but he offers very little, especially going forward. We have the pace and dynamism of Spencer on one side and O'Donnell running through quicksand on the other coupled with the fact his passing is woeful.