MelvinBragg Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Not a classic but a good three points, particularly as we didn't play that well. Negatives. Felt the use of Johnson on the right was a bit of a waste of him for much of the game. He looked better there when we went to 433 at the end of the game. Moult clearly played despite having been ill, and it showed. With Fletcher injured, we really don't have anyone other than Moult to lead the line (that McGhee trusts). If Robinson is out of the picture, and Fletcher isn't going to be fit anytime soon, a backup for Moult may be required. Clarkson has shown recently that he can contribute in cameo performances but at his age, he can't do the running that's required of our number nine over a 90 minutes, the way we're set up to play just now. Positives. Everyone on the park made a contribution, no real failures. Defence had a couple of dodgy moments but look like they're starting to settle as a unit. And I don't think many midfields will outdo Pearson, Lasley and Grimshaw for workrate. We are creating chances now as well and we could have scored more tonight. Still three wins on the bounce can only breed confidence. Niggling concern is the fact that McGhee only maybe trusts 12 or 13 of his squad (I remember him making a similar comment last time he was our manager). If someone picks up an injury or suspension, I don't know how we would adjust our style of play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faddythedaddy Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Great game to win. League very tight now. Looking up not down. Cliche central. What has happened to Kennedy? Wasn't even in stand and saw he has been back home for Xmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistandshout1983 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Excellent 3 points, season is looking much more promising than it was a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_keyride Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Great win. Would've been nice to stick a few more goals past them.Is that the last we'll be seeing of Grimshaw? Looked like he might have been saying cheerio at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Great game to win. League very tight now. Looking up not down. Cliche central. What has happened to Kennedy? Wasn't even in stand and saw he has been back home for Xmas. Bit disappointed that Kennedy seems to have been discarded totally. He had a couple of dodgy games but on occasions, he looked like a real prospect. Hall is playing well but have to figure there will come a point (injury or suspension) that we're going to need either Laing or Kennedy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MearnsWell Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 +1 on Kennedy, While,it's always pleasing to see a young player doing well, think it's harsh for Kennedy to drop,down pecking order behind Laing, albeit we know McGhee is impressed with his midfield potential... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Thought the scoreline flattered us a bit as I think St. Johnstone probably had more good chances to score. Ripley was excellent tonight and saved three certain goals. The first 35 minutes or so was pretty poor fair, both teams looked leggy but considering the number of game call offs recently and the fact that training has probably been disrupted by the recent weather maybe that wasn't so surprising. We got better just before we scored and had St. Johnstone on the ropes for 10 minutes but both our goals were a little bit fortunate. Second half was better but we didn't really hit the heights of the last few games but still a welcome three points against a decent side, albeit one that lost two of their best players early in the match. Also have to mention Ben Hall, his goal might have trickled in but his defending was excellent tonight. Would have been my MotM if not for Ripley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Excellent three points, especially as we didn't play as well as we have been. No failures tonight but special mentions should go to Ripley, MacDonald and Pearson. At times Crawford Allan seemed to be refereeing a different game to the one I was watching. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Think Kennedy's absence from the squad must be down to more than form. Strangely, I thought he was establishing himself as one of McGhee's favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Game was fairly even I thought until they lost Davidson. We then took control and got our goals. Second half they started better but we contained them from about 65 mins fairly well I thought and I didn't really think the result was in doubt. No real bad performances for me. Ripley excellent in goals and 3 great saves, Hall and Mick excellent, Pearo and Grimshaw the same with Skippy putting in another great performance. @MelvinBragg - I didn't think Fletcher was injured. Just not selected? Much like Kennedy, Robinson. We have a fairly large squad so players are going to miss out. I don't think I would have had any of the 3 mentioned above over the bench we had today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Another excellent three points and more importantly it increases the gap between us and the bottom two. I thought Ripley was outstanding tonight and is one of the main reasons why we came away with all three points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wispy Flossy Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Think Kennedy's absence from the squad must be down to more than form. Strangely, I thought he was establishing himself as one of McGhee's favourites.Kennedy had two horrendous games on the trot (Ross county and hearts) that's why he's dropped. We have a decent, arguably inflated, squad. We are now in the position whereby shite performances could cost your place in the team along with appearance money which may not be a bad thing. For too long too many at our club have been guaranteed a place in our squad irrespective of performance, If players cannot be motivated, even with financial incentive, to try and get back in the team then they don't deserve to be here. I'm not for a second implying that Kennedy is not willing to try and get his place back but competition can only be seen, in the long term, as a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Special shout out to the throw in that the St Johnstone number 9 took despite the ball being about a yard away from being on the line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wispy Flossy Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Special shout out to the throw in that the St Johnstone number 9 took despite the ball being about a yard away from being on the lineWas a belter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faddythedaddy Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Kennedy had two horrendous games on the trot (Ross county and hearts) that's why he's dropped. We have a decent, arguably inflated, squad. We are now in the position whereby shite performances could cost your place in the team along with appearance money which may not be a bad thing. For too long too many at our club have been guaranteed a place in our squad irrespective of performance, If players cannot be motivated, even with financial incentive, to try and get back in the team then they don't deserve to be here. I'm not for a second implying that Kennedy is not willing to try and get his place back but competition can only be seen, in the long term, as a good thing. But he's not even sitting in the stand with the rest of them as far as I could see. fletcher, leitch, Robinson, twardzik etc all there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 But he's not even sitting in the stand with the rest of them as far as I could see. fletcher, leitch, Robinson, twardzik etc all there I could be wrong but I thought I saw him walking up the stairs with Robinson. Could have been someone else with a beard mind you. Looked like Kennedy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wispy Flossy Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 But he's not even sitting in the stand with the rest of them as far as I could see. fletcher, leitch, Robinson, twardzik etc all there He was sitting next to Robinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punk_in_drublic Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Still don't know what you mean ,anyway mon the well .^^^^^^post of the year I don't know what I mean. Or why I'm here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prideoflanarkshire Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Have to say I think we deserved to win however we needed some luck and our keeper. Our football is good and are now a real handful going forward. Could have easily been 1-1 but was 2-0 in a minute. Sometime u need the breaks. Have to say it's so much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Something worth pointing out from time to time. Josh Law is turning into a pretty solid right back. He'll never feature in MOTM polls but puts a shift in every week and seldom lets the side down. Was watching the game tonight thinking "When did Josh Law last have a bad game for Motherwell?". And struggled to find an answer... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 McManus has been more solid than he's ever been for us since Kennedy got binned. Whatever is going on it's worked out well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Could have easily been 1-1 but was 2-0 in a minute. Sometime u need the breaks. It was the same story with one of McCall's last games in charge, also against St Johnstone. We should've equalised and 1 minute later we were 2-0 down (I think). Glad that went our way tonight. Also special mention to the St Johnstone keeper for dancing about at Pearson's goal. I mean how does he not save that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Also special mention to the St Johnstone keeper for dancing about at Pearson's goal. I mean how does he not save that?! Not to mention the ball going past Anderson about a foot or so away, could have made an attempt to clear it lol not complaining like, hard fought victory, hopefully keep the momentum going. Good to hear about Ripley signing until the end of the season, some fantastic stops the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Have to say I think we deserved to win however we needed some luck and our keeper. Not sure we had much luck. Yes Saints lost 2 influential players but the ref gave them more than than their fair share of 50/50 decisions and they got the break of the ball more often than not. They could easily have finished the game with 9 players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettywulliegrew-2 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) Bbc report aka chick young being the reporter..........reckons that's the first time since 2004 we have beaten SJFC at Fir park.....!!!!!!! Surely not ?????? As I thought talking pish !!!!!! Edited December 31, 2015 by Pettywulliegrew-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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