StipeIsGod
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Were never allowed to moan about mccall! Dont you remember we were shite 30odd years ago!
Too young, wasn't there to see us toil in the First Division. I'm just not as good a fan.
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All for the idea of chest height passes. Said for years that the big man has a 50p head and otherwise generally immaculate close control. Give him what he thrives on ffs.
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Hope it ain't an actual test of athletic fitness, so much as a 'can you still walk' test, or we'd labour to put 11 out.
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This promises to be a shitfest unless we improve.
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Gies Hibs.
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2-0 St Johnstone. Without us managing a shot on target.
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Don't give them the satisfaction mate, we've got more things to concern ourselves with than some internet bampots who are only interested in picking petty arguments online about nothing.
Indeed. Apologies. My comment would have stood well enough on it's own without seeking conflict.
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I think we've lost a fella that was exceptionally good at his job. I salute him, wish him well and hope he does well in his future. Outstanding man for us, and I wish he was still here.
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Certain posters will be along to explain that they've ignored the pantywetting and negativity thread, we're all wrong and will be tearing up the league soon.
I'd say who, but the McCall arse tattoos should give it away.
It's a miserable time, a miserable run, and there are few positive signs. Our squad is unbalanced, unfit, and painfully slow.
I don't need another 6 games of 'giving them time' to see that McCall needs to crack the fucking whip, stop being Mr Huggy Manager and get these folks earning their wage.
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If it's Sevco, we'd be as well fielding an ineligible player.
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Oh and 2 nil.
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After planning to avoid it, I see Kerr's just been sent off.
Comedy of errors this season. Glad I'm not going next week. (Lift away and not getting two trains to see this pish)
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Fully agree with Eddie and UBH.
Hoooooooooooooof.
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I'm not even going to try and predict this. I'm going to ignore it completely, enjoy my Saturday and then lose the nut at the result. (Or potentially celebrate)
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Ferguson also made a game saving sliding block, incidentally.
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Also very comma heavy and garbled there. Apologies.
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A few things here.
On the team selection itself. When I saw the line up it immediately struck me that we had no defensive cover on the bench. That seemed extremely risky were we to suffer from injury or a red-card. I would have expected at least one defender in case of emergency never mind someone off form.
Why we've gone for David Ferguson only McCall, Black and Johannsen will know, I think Jack McMillan, played at least one of the pre-season games at left-back so l would presume there is either no one else available or they don't deem anyone else sufficiently ready.
It's been suggested by a couple that Reid should have been at left-back. Where is the actual evidence that he has played there before? Genuine question, is there any? We know he can play at right-back and has filled at centre-half and in front of the defence in the past. But when has he played left-back?
If we are to assume what we started with in defence is all we had then would moving Reid to left-back, presumably Kerr to right-back and Ferguson in the middle not mean two players out of position rather than just one? (admittedly a rookie). I'm not saying it's right or wrong but that's the kind of thing McCall is often criticised for.
But when the game started, that was it, we had virtually no scope for defensive change no matter how things would have gone.
I think as it is people and McCall will see Ferguson's performance for what was. A youngster playing his first full game out of position. Few if any are going to attribute any blame whatsoever to him. If anything he's likely to be credited by his manager for getting through it as well as he did.
But to suggest he should have been taken off. Replace him by who? We had nobody to replace him with!
And if you think his confidence was dented by playing the full ninety just what would you expect it to be like if McCall had replaced him?
It's unfortunate to have two left-backs out at the one time in a squad as tight as ours. I think there is certainly validity in questioning why there wasn't defensive cover on the bench, but I strongly believe it would have done much much more harm than good had Ferguson been taken off and made to look or feel in any way culpable for the situation he was placed in yesterday.
Ok. Right. Good points, and I see where you're coming from. My take:
There's no evidence of Reid being useful at LB. I just assume that, due to experience, he'd be more capable, both in playing and especially mentally, with dealing with playing in an unfamiliar position and with the criticism which comes with the mistakes made due to the change. I also believed prior to play that Ferguson was a right back, which would only necessitate moving Reid, as opposed to Kerr as well, which would lead to more turbulence, admittedly.
I hope that people see Ferguson's performance as such, but I have little faith in such a level headed view being taken of the circumstances, from the fans (not McCall, who will support him), especially considering that the vast majority don't pay as much attention as some on here do, and would assume he's actually a left back normally.
Replacement - At that point, nigh on anyone, and move, again, Reid or someone into his position. He looked crushed, panicked, and unable to move forward in the game with no assistance, and I really feel for the guy. I can fully understand the thought on taking him off before full time, and I think it's an extremely delicate managerial tightrope, which on this occasion I feel that McCall fell on the wrong side, on the man-management front. He should have taken him off, made clear that it was a job well done, but a wee shape change was needed, or something like that.
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Reid isn't a top flight player, and to be honest, shouldn't be starting. As backup, aye fine, but when Ramsden is back then he needs to go straight back in.
He will do, but I could guarantee it'll be for Fraser Kerr, which I think would be a poor decision.
Felt really sorry for Ferguson yesterday. Looked terrified, shouldn't have been played out of position over Reid doing so, and just played ever more inside himself as the game went on. Really quite pissed off at McCall for leaving him on like that. Totally confidence shattering for him. Playing Erwin in front of him does no-one any good either.
Sutton received no service, but on the rare occasions he received the ball, he did nothing bar cede possession.
Lasley trying to cover every blade of grass and chase up is admirable, but it leaves a gaping chasm in the middle of the park when he charges off, and no-one covers.
Ainsworth looks extremely poor at the moment as well.
And that first half is definitely one of the poorer performances I've seen at Fir Park. Dismal.
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3-2 Motherwell. I can see this being a cracker after the massive lift of the Ojaama return.
NOW I'm right up for this season!!!
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Superb stuff! Delighted with this. Would like to see how Erwin and Ojaama play together.
Massive boost.
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Kmcalpin's opinion as above I'd guess (and a reasonable one at that)
What are people's thoughts on the likelihood of Erwin dropping out next week?
Realistically there are three expendable players for McCall. Erwin for Vigurs (move Law forward), Angol for Hammell and Kerr for Ramsden.
Personally, I think dropping Erwin would be madness at this point, but could see the logic to bring in a creative player like Vigurs, IF he was guaranteed at least 15 mins or so.
Motherwell V St Johnstone 30/08/14
in Club Chat
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Andy_P's seems an excellent, level headed post.
On another note, my current concern isn't so much the potential for a relegation battle (I still see us happily 7-10th), so much as the mediocre, lethargic, bland, obvious football which we're currently trying to peddle. Somehow, we ground out the results, and finished second last year, despite, in my mind, the dullest season of football I've ever seen at Fir Park. I can't see our luck running to such a degree this year, and unless some inventive personnel changes are made come summer (both in playing squad, and inevitably management), I can see us lapsing into the grim St Mirren-esque 7-10th, crap hoofball which our finances realistically lead to, yet we've avoided thus far, but will be seeing this season.
I'm really not utterly desperate to get second place, and the European jolly which comes with it. I'd settle for looking forward to some decent play, and hoping for a result, and I think a number of the more apathetic fans would somewhat agree with that. (Oh, and I'd still love a damn cup, as I still need to see that...)