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We are looking very open at the back.

Long way to go.

Exactly, Watt is so composed in possession. He takes the ball up field while inviting others to get involved and move forward as a team. Nobody else in the side does that.

Kelly certainly earned his wages tonight, that one save very late on was the difference between 3 points and 1. At the back, we were pretty solid, but we can't do it for 90 mins, we always make enough errors that one of them eventually costs us. I was actually thinking that Mugabi had a MoM performance tonight, but then he let his man run off him for the goal. Lambie and Carroll were solid enough, but I was disappointed by O'Donnell. Very poor distribution tonight. In midfield, Campbell and Crawford were willing workers, disrupting play when they could, but were easily by-passed by United in the second half. Maguire had a very good first 45, but faded badly in the second. Up front, Cole really was on his game and is certainly a handful on that form. Long looked to be in the mood to score more and Watt was very composed and cultured, except in front of goal where he really needs a break.

I agree that it was a good result. The second half performance though was dreadful.

I'll take that result, but the performance must improve. To be pummeled by a poor Dundee United team says it all. Three points that I'm very grateful that we got, but FFS, we need to play both halves of a game.

That's a pen. Or at least indirect free kick.

Well played Chris Long.

I think Polworth has been giving Maguire advice at half time

Should have been game over.

Long is a damn good striker of the ball. So close there.

Will we never learn. When we get possession we seem hell bent on just hoofing it back to United.

Too much of the Alamo.

Pretty sure that none of those were penalties. But pressure is on the ref now.

Very typical start to the second half by Motherwell

A very satisfactory half that. We looked quite flat to begin with, but once we got a couple of balls into their box the tide turned. However, too many slack moments at the back. If it wasn't for a wonderful tackle by Mugabi the half time scoreline could be a lot different. We mustn't continue to give the ball away, and we must put balls into their box.

What a beauty by Chris Long.

We'll score a bucket full if we get crosses into the box.

We need to be playing in the United half of the pitch, they look so poor at the back.

I have to say though, a couple of excellent crosses by Maguire.

What a couple of chances. Yet again, nothing comes of it though.

Not the best of starts so far. Very slack and not as much energy as United. Hardly touched the ball or made a pass.

Yeah, we should be winning this one. We've been the better team in both games against them this season without getting the points. So, I expect, with the win last week, we'll have enough to see us get the 3 points this time.

That was a huge win. Not just the 3 points, but for what it could mean to morale and player confidence.

For once it is a difficult for the right reasons; there were many good performances today. Gallagher, Mugabe, Watt all stood out for me. I'm going for Mugabe this week.