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Peter Hartley (one of) first to congratulate Bevis on twitter!

Agree. Lamie is not a full back and just as poor on left of three at back.

Obviously Carson got us through with the save in normal time as well as penalties but why was he time wasting earlier in second half. We should have been playing a pressing game as we did with success in the first. Surely that and the stupid high balls to no one can’t have been the players tactics?

When do we play Accies in the relegation 6 pointer?

Yes I think they are Stream improves if restricting all options. Shouldn’t have to do this with modern devices and high speed internet.

This is utterly pathetic. BBC commentators are obviously getting a stream. We have stuttering low quality picture with sound well behind.

Definitely looks like Rangers are ahead in match preparation but also have a number of players that could easily be playing at mid to lower English Championship level so they should be beating us.

A big part of our success last season was the way the midfield would often interchange position. I think O’hara fits this approach perfectly, capable of defensive cover and contributing to attack. Having similar players with some different qualities/strengths gives us flexibility and cover for suspension, injury, loss of form, and in-game adjustments.

No pleasing some halfwits.

Hastie’s move to Rangers is an example of how bad/desperate a manager Gerrard is rather than Robinson.

4th official had a word with him about it at the tunnel.

Strange to say but losing the early goal seemed to inject a resolve in us and County did not kick on. Long was excellent and just a pity he didn’t get a goal for himself. Donnelly has been good all season but O’hara has a similar defensive input and bit more attacking threat.

Disgraceful attempts at penalties from professional footballers. Watt and Hylton should be fined. Donnelly’s was poor but would at least have gone in had keeper dived other way.

Ohara. Donnelly played well second half but was poor in first (along with most of defensive side) -penalty was pathetic.

Good fee but as others have said it’s not all about the balance sheet. My 13 yo is devastated.

Scott definitely. The look on Whittaker’s face as JS passed him in second half was priceless

Attacking line up. Could cause them problems with Long and Scott swapping around

At no point have I called for managers to be fired, players crucified or punted, etc. Don’t understand the comment on computer game or TV show I get to see a reasonable amount of development level football so feel I have a perspective to differentiate between basic technique and application and fully fledged experience and guile. I recognise it was a young team against more seasoned professionals but since Clyde have had a less than stellar start to their season I don’t see why the result and most of the performances cannot be characterised as disappointing? It is important for younger players to get this experience and there are ways of getting it - this competition being one so part of my personal disappointment is that Motherwell FC didn’t seem to take it seriously enough Evidence only 3 subs - Jamie Sempie (scorer last week and not a likely starter on Friday) was there so why not at least on bench

Very disappointing performance from almost all of the Well team. Basic passing and control absent and too easily beaten in challenges. A harsh lesson and absolutely no sign that anyone anywhere near stepping up to first team squad. We also only had three subs and one was goalie.

Tanner on twitter saying he got 65 mins. Promising sign.

Donnelly is obvious choice for goals and had a decent allround game however I think Ilić (only one l) looks like he is going to be a major player for us. He got stuck in and was making intelligent moves and passes throughout.

Brian McLean may be playing g against us on Friday although maybe should tell him he’s now with Morton. https://twitter.com/bmac__6?lang=en-gb

Overall the “rebuilt” squad looks stronger than last year. On potential alone it looks like it could be a pretty exciting season.

Wasn’t aware of that Twitter insights which feature him suggest he is involved in same sessions

12 subs and Tanner not one of them. Not looking good for him sadly.