joewarkfanclub Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 Thought it was a competent enough performance yesterday, given the circumstances. Threadbare squad with injuries and departures. Alloa played tidy football in spells, but didnt threaten us as much as I thought they would and at no stage did I think we were at risk of losing the game. Got off to a great start first half and if we had a more instinctive striker available we could have been out of sight before they scored. Their goal is definitely on Butcher. Poor mistake to give Sammon so much space and then show him inside. That said, it was still a great finish. Second half was much better, especially after Miller came on. Boy is a class act and Davor is gonna love playing alongside him. He just brings a calmness to everything we do. Loved the partnership between Montgomery and Gent. Both young guys with bags of talent and potential. If we can find a way to replicate that on the other side of the pitch we should be able to hurt teams in the second half of the season. Someone mentioned Luca Ross in the advanced position and that could work, but we still need a more dynamic RWB than SOD, albeit he has been absolutely fine at RCB and Id be happy enough with him in a flat four. To those slaughtering Spittal, I really do wonder what your expectation levels are for a Motherwell midfielder? Without his assists and goals this season we would be in deep shit! The guy isnt perfect, and his corners frustrate me as much as everyone else, but he is one of our most important players. Theres 4 or 5 clubs in our league that would be happy to take him off our hands. Yes, I was annoyed about the penalty miss and I did think the free kick was more suited to a left footer, but then he does that! I guess some folk are just happier being miserable! Anyway, comfortable passage into the next round. Another cup tie to look forward to and fingers crossed for another couple of decent signings before the window closes. Up The 'Well! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 Hibs were very lucky to beat Forfar. Ross County were gubbed by Thistle. Hearts needed a late goal to beat Spartans. St Johnstone lost to Airdrie. St Mirren struggled to a one nil one win at home over League One opposition. These cup games immediately after the break are often tight or throw up shocks. Partly because it's cup of course, but mostly because the lower league teams don't get a break and have an edge on match fitness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real dosser Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 Anybody got the half time draw numbers?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyMax Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 4 hours ago, weeyin said: Hibs were very lucky to beat Forfar. Ross County were gubbed by Thistle. Hearts needed a late goal to beat Spartans. St Johnstone lost to Airdrie. St Mirren struggled to a one nil one win at home over League One opposition. These cup games immediately after the break are often tight or throw up shocks. Partly because it's cup of course, but mostly because the lower league teams don't get a break and have an edge on match fitness. Every other team in our league has better managers and better players and they also win every week while we lose every week with shite players that no one wants and a useless 'oot his depth' manager. Bearing that in mind, this anomaly in yesterdays results seems somewhat illogical. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 Took the words right out of MJC Steelboy and Yodo's mouths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted January 21, 2024 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 Blair Spittal strikes again with his second goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 5 minutes ago, SteelmaninOZ said: Blair Spittal strikes again with his second goal Thankfully you can't hear me before he stepped up!! 🤣🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted January 21, 2024 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 1 minute ago, grizzlyg said: Thankfully you can't hear me before he stepped up!! 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 22 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: Thankfully you can't hear me before he stepped up!! 🤣🤣🤣 I know for a fact you weren't alone - as anyone within ear shot of me and my brother in law could confirm 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 We scored some very good goals yesterday and that's encouraging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 48 minutes ago, steelman1991 said: I know for a fact you weren't alone - as anyone within ear shot of me and my brother in law could confirm 🤣 Phew!! I did get a lot of pelters but all good banter. Anyone that sits near me knows I am very encouraging to the lads.....most times 😜😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 aw FFS man a see were no 13 in the Sc draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 We’ll draw a Premiership side, nothing surer. Fingers crossed for Bonnyrigg Rose at home 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 brora or cove away or ayr morton or dare i say it airdrie home but probs smellic or rangurs away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 Christian Dailly surely won't be doing the hot and cold balls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 Morton. Our old pals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 36 minutes ago, MJC said: We’ll draw a Premiership side, nothing surer. Fingers crossed for Bonnyrigg Rose at home 🤞 We didn't, sit the fuck down 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiddy Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 eye away now who was the last manager who got "sacked in the morning " there ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 Decent enough draw that's all we can ask for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 Morton away, pity we never got a home tie but it's a decent draw, they are well off the pace in the championship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 2 minutes ago, Yabba's Turd said: We didn't, sit the fuck down Angry as ever I see? Thankfully I was wrong. It’s not a brilliant draw for us but it could have been worse. It’s winnable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 Decent draw.......win there when we won cup in 91...omen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Balls of Shire Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 4 minutes ago, MJC said: Angry as ever I see? Thankfully I was wrong. It’s not a brilliant draw for us but it could have been worse. It’s winnable! But there was nothing surer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 1 minute ago, grizzlyg said: Decent draw.......win there when we won cup in 91...omen? I don’t think I could handle a penalty shootout against them again. And we’ve still got a score to settle after our last visit there in 2015 in the League Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inflato Posted January 21, 2024 Report Share Posted January 21, 2024 No chance everyone will get a ticket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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