Kmcalpin

Spot on OTF and your comment was made before today's game. I'm not blaming solely Donnelly for the result or performance though. Our best players were Liam Kelly, the much maligned Nathan McGinley, and young Dean Cornelius. Our weaknesses today have been evident for a wee while. I know its hard to compare like with like due to the fixtures schedule but we now have the 3rd highest goals against tally in the league.

Normally I'd agree but what are the alternatives?

Now Celtic's biggest away win of the season. What does that tell us?

The yardstick for me is the results the other 9 clubs get against Celtic.

Celtic heading for their biggest away win of the season?

No red cards or injuries please.

A very cautious line up with Van Veen up front in isolation. Not sure where our fast break will come from. One bright spot is that its good to see young Dean Cornelius get another start, although I doubt if he'll be 100% match fit.

Not sure what that means; I can only guess.

I'd guess slightly more than half of our league earnings.

At a very rough guess I think we'd be looking at £4-5m. Not sure what the refurbishment will involve - maybe replacing seating and a paint job?

Liam Polworth again an unused sub for Kilmarnock last night.

I'll stick to SOL, warts and all thanks.

Ye cannae beat shortbread from Walkers of Aberlour! (Don't like shortbread myself though).

The AGM will be held on Monday 21st. Headline information and Jim McMahon's statement is available on the Offcial site https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2022/02/02/financial-results-for-year-ending-may-2021/ Considering the effects of the Pandemic what an amazing set of financial results. They don't even include all of David Turnbull's transfer fee - only the up front component and some add ons which have already been realised (appearances/goals?). We still have to be prudent though. Unlike most clubs, we also gave season ticket holders a very good deal when renewing last summer. We're fortunate to have responsible people running our club. So far, fan ownership has worked a treat. I hope that encourages more folk to join the Society.

I feel the same way, although I know its irrational. You can add to that list getting off scot free for breaching Covid guidelines last season and getting our game postponed.

I agree about Roberts and Amaluzor but Shields is a long term project. That said, I'm not sure of his exact position in the team. I like Woolery but he needs work. He earned us a point last night with his perseverance and vital pass. Give Efford a chance, he hasn't even appeared yet.

So with that defensive line up we still managed to lose the first goal. Overall a decent point but not performance.

No worse than some others midfielders. We need to let him settle in.

Fair point.

I see it more as a back 5. What happens if, despite this ultra defensive line up, we lose the first goal? I wouldn't like to be in Van Veen's boots tonight. If we don't pick up at least a point serious questions will be asked.

We're overdue a 2-0 win in Paisley with 2 penalties. For the first a high ball strikes a defender in the face, first kick is saved, and we score from the retake. For the second, Van Veen stumbles over his feet or the ball and dives to the ground.

Good post. If we want to pick up anything tonight we have to make changes in all outfield departments. Depending on fitness, I'd like to see Mugabi come back in with Ojala getting a wee bit of game time. In midfield, Slattery should start along with Goss and Tierney with Shaw & Cornelius getting gametime. Up front - Van Veen plus one other from Shields or Woolery. 4-4-2 formation. Cut out the systemic poor defending and more bite up front please.

He's a wide player too.

We are still short of another main striker.

Jones perhaps but other than him don't know anything about the others.