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Tend to agree with this, I feel we need to be braver when approaching games like this. Not gung-ho or reckless but just showing a tad more belief.

Brilliant post big chap, I'm sure many of us will have similar thoughts. Hope to see you tomorrow!

Inspection at 2pm apparently.

I have to ask what most of us thought the ticket prices would be??!!! You can't compare the cost of an East Stand seat against Inverness (£18) to that for a Champions League qualifier against top class opposition. Remember away fans pay between £22 and £25 at Fir Park, so a fiver on top of that for a higher calibre of opponent and a glamourous European tie isn't unrealistic. My personal view is that £25 would've been right, but we all said we'd pitch in to help the club after everything that's happened, the time has arrived to prove that. Perhaps the extra money might help us bring a couple of new faces in, including a certain maverick ex-Well genius??...... I'll be there, I hope everyone else is too.

Looking for a lift from Glasgow next Monday at 5.30 if anyone's willing!!

Unaware of this game myself, might be worth doing a bit of investigating....

Can only echo what everyone else has said about Crags. He should be remembered as a Motherwell legend, who represented himself and the club with distinction. He is the epitomy of what a professional player should be, and a fine example to any youngster. I will fondly recall both his cup Semi Final goals, and his passionate post-match victory celebrations!! Fir Park won't seem the same without him. Good luck Crags, and thanks.

Absolutely delighted with last night's win that has all but guaranteed 3rd place and Champions League fitba! It was a far from swashbucking display, but the team work and effort from everyone was immense, and it was a deserved three points. Chuffed for big Higgy for his goal, and his best scoring season of his career to date. He's taken some extreme pelters this season, but his goals speak for themselves. Overall its been a great season, we've been in the Top Three for all but ten days of the season, so no-one can argue that we deserve this accolade. Indeed if United take a point tonight we can draw level with Gers if we beat them on Saturday, a tall order I admit! Whatever happens, its been brilliant.

This is absolutely massive, we have to win this as it will all but rule out St Johnstone and Hearts from overtaking us too, which will lessen the pressure at least a bit! Of course United could be ahead of us before we kick off on Saturday, but the fact remains that a win will ensure we have AT LEAST a three point gap with United then facing the bigots back-to-back. No matter what anyone thinks, it will be gutting to miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime chance of Champions league fitba at Fir Park. Yes finishing 4th is by Motherwell standards a good season, just not this season after how things have gone. The only definite team change will be Lasley for Carswell. I imagine that Daley will drop out, and for me I'd partner Murphy with Higdon up front. A must win match and probably a nervy affair, unless we hammer them of course! However this is Motherwell, so buckle up people! 2-1 but a tortuous period of hanging on before we celebrate a vital three points!!

Not impressed that we've got that arrogant bastard O'Reilly for the second game in a row, especially against that mob with their agenda against refs. A very hard game has just become even harder with this appointment.

Despite the fact that oue lead in 3rd has been whittled away to just 5 points, I'd still much rather be in our position than that of United or Saints. They can't afford a slip up in the run-in or they will pretty much be out of it. A win for us at Easter Road on Sunday would be fantastic, but I get the feeling that we won't require too many more points to clinch 3rd spot, as the Top Six will take a lot of poits from each other. YES WE CAN!!!

The simplest way for the lads to approach Saturday is to avoid doing whatever we've done against them in the last few years!! None of that has worked, so it seems to me the only tactic left to adopt is the old 'dogs of war' approach! Get fired right into them from kick off, don't allow them time on the ball and work like trojans for the full 90 minutes. Yes we will tire, hopefully we will use the correct subs at the correct time to counter this. I have faith in our team, they are an honest bunch of triers who will sometimes play shite but who have, for the most part, given us a very good season. However, there will be no excuses for another limp, lifeless, gutless and soul destroying defeat against this shoddy Gers mob. I will deal with defeat on the proviso that our team have given everything and ran them close. Anything else is unacceptable. Team wise Las will return for Carswell, but I'm toying with the idea of putting Ojamaa on the bench. He hasn't reached his highest standard over the past few weeks, and perhaps starting from the bench will give him a wee jolt, and allow someone like Daley the chance to impress again. No prediction, it's just not worth it!!

Wasn't aware of it to be honest. Where can you find copies to uplift? Am I right to assume you'll be able to get one at Fir Park?

I'm certain that whatever Killie feel is an appropriate tribute, it will be the right thing to do and all Well fans will observe it respectfully. Team wise I hope McCall selects what he feels is the best side available to win this particular match, even if it means Pagey drops out. It would be harsh on him but at this time of the season there's no room for sentimentality. 2-0 Well.

Worst case scenario we will be without Hutch, Clancy, Crags and Las for Saturday, and with Saunders just back in training you can't expect him to step in. our only other defender is Ross McKinnon but he is on loan at Alloa. Having also played on loan at Dumbarton this season I don't think we can recall him, so I'd pull Higgy back to partner Pagey at the back. For me he's the only viable option to deal with their 'land of the giants' team! Further forward I think we need to move Murph on to the bench as he hasn't been at his best, Hump's pace will prove useful on the counter. Formation-wise I feel we'll need to be a bit more cautious, given our limited resources and the way they'll set up. Might mean a long tedious 90 minutes, but if it means we get a positive result I couldn't care less! My team: Randolph Hateley Higdon Page Hammell Jennings Forbes Humphrey Law Ojamaa McHugh A point will be alright for me. 0-0.

One of those days when we had built up expectation only for it all to crumble beneath us! I myself had a nagging doubt about this game all week, but still felt that if we played well we'd be okay. We didn't and we weren't, hence our exit from the cup! The decision for the corner for me was a lot bigger than is being made out. yes we could've defended it better, but Thomson MUST have known by everyone's reaction, including the Dons players heading back expecting a goal kick, that it was a bad call. He could've done what refs do week in week out and gave us a free kick to alleviate any controversy, but he chose not to. Apparently McCall said that to him and was told that he couldn't just make up a foul!!! It seems fine to do that every other week, why not for us?!!! That goal and the circumstances gave the Dons the platform to dominate, although the nalty for me would've changed the game had we scored it. Not the greatest nalty ever taken but it was a decent save too, one of those things. The red card was spot on, as the tackle was horribly mis-timed. For me it wasn't deliberate or malicious, but the nature of it makes it a sending off all day long. Disappointed with a few of our lads who were off colour, but with all the suspensions we have for next Saturday I don't foresee many other unforced alterations. It is a sore one to take, but if it means we get a reaction and we clinch 3rd place AT LEAST then fair dos.

Every time we prepare to face them he tries to convince folk that it's all our fault and that he's a nice auld guy really!! His latest statement takes the biccy it really does! He only gets abuse cos of the way he left us, which was entirely his doing. On field matters and honestly, ANY win for Motherwell will do me just fine. I'd love to hammer them, but in the cup its all about progress, so if I had the choice I'd rather smack them in the SPL next week! Las back in for Omar, 2-0 Well and Hampden here we come!!!

Great banter from the Well fans, poor first half but a much better second. Whilst the Pars had a slight edge over us in the first half, it wasn't as if they were raining shots in on Randy's goal! They got stuck in and stopped us playing, but with us having that extra bit of quality I alsways felt we could push on and win, and so it proved.

Big Higgy. That is all.

Absolutely delighted with the win, didn't really see it coming at half time to be honest. Defended at bit poorly at times, need to rectify that ahead of Saturday. Fantastic comeback though, full credit to the lads for some sparkling attacking play, and especially to big Higgy who MUST have won over even his most ardent doubter last night. Both his nalties were top class, and his overhead kick is goal of the season without doubt. Disappointed to concede 3 times though, and bookings for Hutchy and Clancy rules them out the same week. This will test our full squad, the fringe players will have to step up and fill in as best they can. Delighted with the atmos last night too, mostly positive even when things were against us. Here's hoping we can continue that for what remains of the season, make no mistake the lads NEED our backing. They deserve it too.

Agree with that Steve, only issue is what we do in midfield. Do we move Nicky Law central after his fine second half on Saturday, or does either Forbes or Carswell come straight in? Nice to have options! Personally I'd bring Carswell straight in, it's the easiest option. The only worry for me ahead of Wednesday is that we're due a bad one and surely Hibs canny be any worse??!!! Any sort of win and I'll be happy, but I'll predict a 3-1 win with Higgy and the Sheriff doing the damage.

For what its worth I agree with Al's stance, if Higgy can get banned then so should Zaliukas. Regarding our performance I thought we were superb from start to finish. Yes we had a wee spell where we looked a bit nervy, but by and large we dominated every area of the game. In defence we were solid and our midfilders put in a great shift, especially after Las's shocking red card. Up front we were superb, big Higgy was excellent apart from his miss at the end, and The Sheriff was once again a constant threat. It was a huge game and we won very well, another win on Wednesday and 3rd place is in the bag. Only then can we start to look beyond that, and onto possible Champions League qualification. Ha ha imagine us even discussing that seriously!! Mon the Well!!

Exactly. The only way Motherwell Football Club will receive the full money from Gers fans ticket sales for the match at the end of next month is to sell their tickets at Fir Park. If its done the usual way we'll be unlikely, in my view, to get the money any time soon or at all.

No point changing the team, get in about them from the start and let's establish a NINE POINT GAP in 3rd place!! With a potential Champions League berth up for grabs it's a hell of an opportunity, and a good reason for players to stay with us next season too...... 2-0 Well on Saturday, Higgy and Jenno (don't know why, just got a feeling) on target.

One change for me, Higdon back in for Omar. With the right attitude and approach we will win this comfortably, 3-0 I reckon.