weeyin 4,188 Report post Posted July 20 No early red card in this cup tie please Big Man. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benson 34 Report post Posted July 20 Is it because I'm turning into an old grumpy b,that these drivel interviews irritate me,ffs robots are taking over the world. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbos boy 86 Report post Posted July 22 As the headline says please feel free to GO anytime Bevis, never a footballer, more a bombscare!!!!!. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MJC_mkII 204 Report post Posted July 22 If he could just improve his concentration a bit he would be a much better defender imo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grizzlyg 699 Report post Posted July 22 His last 91minutes of playing in cup ties hasn't been impressive. Can do the basics but when it comes to having to make a decision then it puts us in bother, last night the prime example when booting into main stand was perfect option 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,188 Report post Posted July 22 That's the downside of being a defender. When you make a mistake there's a good chance you concede a goal and everyone thinks you're useless. Up the other end meanwhile, van Veen and Morris combine to miss a huge sitter (ironically also created by a defensive mistake) and it barely warrants a mention - despite also costing us a goal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbos boy 86 Report post Posted July 22 2 hours ago, weeyin said: That's the downside of being a defender. When you make a mistake there's a good chance you concede a goal and everyone thinks you're useless. Up the other end meanwhile, van Veen and Morris combine to miss a huge sitter (ironically also created by a defensive mistake) and it barely warrants a mention - despite also costing us a goal. Brilliant post, let's deflect from Bevis being pish and costing us the match, to the forwards missed one as well. Aye if yir granny had baws, Mugabe has been caught out more times than any other defender but hey he's a good lad let him off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzyB 1,338 Report post Posted July 22 Nobody is suggesting we let him off. You’re letting the devastation of your favourite player being replaced blind you. Mugabi has been slaughtered on here for that last night, and rightly so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wellsince75 241 Report post Posted July 22 got some sympathy for Bevis. He's a big strong chap who gives his all. What he lacks isn't learnable at this stage of his career, it's often poor positional sense or awareness of who's around him, together with being just that little bit clumsy. Hence cheap goals, sending offs, penalties will be the downside of his game. The mgr can see it and plays him pretty much every game. Thats on the mgr, rather than the player. No question Bevis was at fault at the goal but not the reason why the whole team didn't function for 70 mins of the game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfc 420 Report post Posted July 22 There was a spell last season when mugabi had improved,he was looking solid enough and there wasn't any daft mistakes but then he got punted to right back and his game was all over the place again.i was hoping we would see some improvement defensively this season and we just might but it doesn't bode to well that the first goal conceded has came from a howler already.we have umpteen defenders on the books but yet were a shambles no matter who plays,that needs sorted and quick cause we don't look like a team that will be scoring loads,all it could take is one goal to beat us just like last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Grew 269 Report post Posted July 22 The poor guy is just not cut out to be a footballer and anyone who thinks otherwise is sadly deluded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fizoxy 631 Report post Posted July 23 He moves like he's wearing someone else's legs.I think he can be an effective backs to the wall defender when we're forced deep, or when attacking corners at both ends, but when he's playing further up the pitch he's easily exposed, and he's caught out easily when the play isn't in front of him. I'm not sure if being part of a three would be better or worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David 785 Report post Posted July 23 Let's be honest, with his physical attributes without the mistakes he makes on occasion he'd be nowhere near Motherwell. The guy is clearly a hell of an athlete, and is the physical prototype for a footballer at a much higher level than us. It's those occasional lapses in focus that are the reason he's plying his trade with us and not down south at a decent level. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkyred 787 Report post Posted July 23 26 minutes ago, David said: Let's be honest, with his physical attributes without the mistakes he makes on occasion he'd be nowhere near Motherwell. The guy is clearly a hell of an athlete, and is the physical prototype for a footballer at a much higher level than us. It's those occasional lapses in focus that are the reason he's plying his trade with us and not down south at a decent level. Dunn another example. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kmcalpin 1,212 Report post Posted July 23 33 minutes ago, David said: Let's be honest, with his physical attributes without the mistakes he makes on occasion he'd be nowhere near Motherwell. The guy is clearly a hell of an athlete, and is the physical prototype for a footballer at a much higher level than us. It's those occasional lapses in focus that are the reason he's plying his trade with us and not down south at a decent level. Yes, but the issue is how many mistakes can we tolerate? One or two a season - ok, but if they become the norm or a regulalrity, which they are, then thats not good enough even for us. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David 785 Report post Posted July 23 10 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Yes, but the issue is how many mistakes can we tolerate? One or two a season - ok, but if they become the norm or a regulalrity, which they are, then thats not good enough even for us. It's risk vs reward really, isn't it? I don't think that he's good enough to be a starter for us. I'd give Lamie and big Sol time to form a partnership, with Bevis as backup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kmcalpin 1,212 Report post Posted July 23 21 minutes ago, David said: It's risk vs reward really, isn't it? I don't think that he's good enough to be a starter for us. I'd give Lamie and big Sol time to form a partnership, with Bevis as backup. Lamie is the best of a poor lot but that doesn't say much. Ojala is finished; the jury is still out on Sol; and we've already discussed Bevis. Our central defence wasn't fit for purpose last season and it isn't now. Contractual obligations complicate matters but its still an important unresolved issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David 785 Report post Posted July 23 3 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Lamie is the best of a poor lot but that doesn't say much. Ojala is finished; the jury is still out on Sol; and we've already discussed Bevis. Our central defence wasn't fit for purpose last season and it isn't now. Contractual obligations complicate matters but its still an important unresolved issue. I think we also need to bear in mind our budget and the competition. As long as our defence is reasonably solid I'm happy enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coatsy 89 Report post Posted July 23 If Sol was Scottish and had not picked up the megaphone he would be getting hunted by the pack not suggested that he should be starting with Lambie, Lambie's next mistake will bring on the wrath of the support again. Whoever we have in defence has limitations. Its up to the manager and assistant who were both defenders to get the best out of them. Defence We have a former Finish Captain and sitting in the stand, a current Scottish International sitting on the bench a Scottish International Goalie and full back playing, a Current Ugandan international playing . What do you want for Motherwell FC we obviously have players that have a degree of talent that's been recognised at international level, they just need to recapture the form that got that recognition. For me we need a decent left back Given that we have such talent what's happening with the coaching? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites