Motherwell v Rangers League Cup Semi final Nov 2/3

[Mootherwell86]

Also, can we please stop playing out for our centre halves to shell it long. Hit it long from our keeper and squeeze the game up. Basics.

[wellfan]

Hopefully today is the last meaningful game we go into with that donkey in charge.

[grizzlyg]

8 minutes ago, wellfan said:

Hopefully today is the last meaningful game we go into with that donkey in charge.

I think donkey is a bit harsh. Yes he got things wrong today but he is certainly not that bad. Our league position tells you that.  I certainly ain't a happy clapper but some of the criticism in my opinion goes OTT

[FirParkCornerExile]

1 minute ago, grizzlyg said:

I think donkey is a bit harsh. Yes he got things wrong today but he is certainly not that bad. Our league position tells you that.  I certainly ain't a happy clapper but some of the criticism in my opinion goes OTT

I blame him entirely for today and am fuckin raging how utterly pathetic we were but you are correct he has money in the bank at this moment in time.

[wellfan]

13 minutes ago, grizzlyg said:

I think donkey is a bit harsh. Yes he got things wrong today but he is certainly not that bad. Our league position tells you that.  I certainly ain't a happy clapper but some of the criticism in my opinion goes OTT

I’d admire your optimism pal.

However, he set us up to contain them, not beat them. He replaced Stama and Maswanhise with two more donkeys. He put Casey to RWB then CF. We don’t get to many semis, and he’ll be remembered for that today, unfortunately. 

[FirParkCornerExile]

9 minutes ago, wellfan said:

I’d admire your optimism pal.

However, he set us up to contain them, not beat them. He replaced Stama and Maswanhise with two more donkeys. He put Casey to RWB then CF. We don’t get to many semis, and he’ll be remembered for that today, unfortunately. 

Concerning this game you are correct he is 100% culpable in every aspect of that utterly pathetic effort today.

[Welly Machine]

Didn't offer much going forward at all although the first half was slightly better. Can't fault Ap Stam and Maswanhise for work rate though.

Thought we were too cautious throughout.

Miller didn't have the impact we hoped and Balmer made some crazy decisions with his distribution.

Subs had very little impact.

Feel as if we have the weakest midfield in almost every game we play and that includes the games we have won.

Have to hope we somehow find the right combination.

On the positive side thought Ox had a good game and Kaleta done well before he had t go off. 

 

[wellfan]

13 minutes ago, Welly Machine said:

Feel as if we have the weakest midfield in almost every game we play and that includes the games we have won.

It’s almost like we still haven’t replaced Spittal. 

[mfc]

The second half we looked like a wee boys team that was playing on a big pitch for the first time,with the only tactic of blootering the ball as far away from our own goal as we could,to have just been happy to surrender possession and hope we got through the second half was a joke,we should have been right out looking for the second goal,as hampden would have emptied and it would have been game over if we did.weve all seen us lose to every kind of opposition over the years so were used to defeats but every so often a game comes along that's hard to take especially when we have fucked it for ourselves and today was one of those times.to have put a second half performance in like that in a cup semi when leading at half time was disgraceful.

[robsterwood]

Very disappointed. Flares at start wasted the entry to pitch and couldn't see the proper display. 

Performance was nervy. I think giving captaincy to Lennon took its toll and he couldn't solely concentrate on his game. At 1.1 game was in balance and yes poor substitutions. Midfield needed more strength as we were often out played. 

Disappointing overall and very frustrating. I expect Celtic Will win final with ease 

[wellfan]

5 minutes ago, robsterwood said:

I think giving captaincy to Lennon took its toll and he couldn't solely concentrate on his game.

Really? That’s not why we lost the game today. 

[robsterwood]

Just now, wellfan said:

Really? That’s not why we lost the game today. 

I know it's not main factor in why we lost. But his free kicks poorer than usual expert level and didn't want him having any distractions.

[wellfan]

1 minute ago, robsterwood said:

I know it's not main factor in why we lost. But his free kicks poorer than usual expert level and didn't want him having any distractions.

Perhaps. But we still lost because the manager set us up to lose. 

[stv]

2 hours ago, grizzlyg said:

 

And sorry and it's just my opinion but sooner we ban flares from football the better, walking to game with flares wafting in my face and then the flares in stadium have no place at football. 

Ah ,  you’re just an old fart.  Keep up with the young uns , breath in the dangerous fumes it puts hairs on your chest and brings tears to your eyes.

[Big Stall]

3 hours ago, FirParkCornerExile said:

When you set out not to win that's exactly what happens. Watt must be fuckin raging at that today.

As someone who really liked Watt the 1st time around, honestly, iv seen absolutley nothing from him since he came back to suggest he deserves a shot in a big game.

Wish i was wrong & wish we had tony 2021/2 available but we dont. This guy needs to prove himself & he has done heehaw so far.

 

The one that has made a case to get on the park is clearly Moses

[FirParkCornerExile]

5 minutes ago, Big Stall said:

As someone who really liked Watt the 1st time around, honestly, iv seen absolutley nothing from him since he came back to suggest he deserves a shot in a big game.

Wish i was wrong & wish we had tony 2021/2 available but we dont. This guy needs to prove himself & he has done heehaw so far.

 

The one that has made a case to get on the park is clearly Moses

A Tony Watt on 50% is better than Robinson and Tasvares. Watt has more in his big toe than those two have in their entire bodies.

[santheman]

Our failure to recruit a target man who can physically put pressure on the centre backs and hold up the ball was evident today which gave the Rangers back line one of the easiest afternoons they'll ever have.

[Throughthelaces]

We absolutely shat it. Our second half performance was terrible, absolutely turgid the basics not even being done right the odd time we got forward no one’s there to take a pass or to relieve pressure on any of our forward players so disjointed. When rangers had the ball at points we would have 4-5 players not marking or trying to cut off passing lanes. We beat ourselves. Shambles today.

That being said our players and manager did well to get us to this stage of the cup I’m just disappointed we didn’t give a better account of ourselves over the 90 minutes but Kaleta is a baller and has had consistent pass marks from me for the last 3 games. Wilson equited himself well today I thought.

[Kmcalpin]

57 minutes ago, Welly Machine said:

Feel as if we have the weakest midfield in almost every game we play and that includes the games we have won.

Yes, that's very true. Our engine room is currently weak both defensively and offensively. 

[stv]

11 minutes ago, Big Stall said:

As someone who really liked Watt the 1st time around, honestly, iv seen absolutley nothing from him since he came back to suggest he deserves a shot in a big game.

Wish i was wrong & wish we had tony 2021/2 available but we dont. This guy needs to prove himself & he has done heehaw so far.

 

The one that has made a case to get on the park is clearly Moses

What about the guy on loan from Hibs , what has he done exactly to get on in a cup semi final. He really looked as if he couldn’t be arsed and was just going thru the motions. They can have him back as soon as possible.

[Mootherwell86]

Just now, Kmcalpin said:

Yes, that's very true. Our engine room is currently weak both defensively and offensively. 

Yep. That’s exactly why we can’t seem to keep the ball. Our forwards’ inadequacies are highlighted by our midfield constantly.

[Mootherwell86]

1 minute ago, stv said:

What about the guy on loan from Hibs , what has he done exactly to get on in a cup semi final. He really looked as if he couldn’t be arsed and was just going thru the motions. They can have him back as soon as possible.

Watt is a fat lazy bastard and Tavares is a skinny lazy bastard. 

[stv]

Just now, Mootherwell86 said:

Watt is a fat lazy bastard and Tavares is a skinny lazy bastard. 

Aye but one has a cool as fuk haircut and it isn’t Tony

[Kmcalpin]

9 minutes ago, santheman said:

Our failure to recruit a target man who can physically put pressure on the centre backs and hold up the ball was evident today which gave the Rangers back line one of the easiest afternoons they'll ever have.

Spot on San. Week after week we see aerial balls shelled up to a 6' striker on his own up against towering 6'3" central defenders with the inevitable outcome. Nothing sticks. Despite signing a plethora of strikers in the summer they just don't fit together. Some just aren't good enough. Poor recruitment. If we must play a lone striker then surely we should have recruited someone who can play in that role. 

[robsterwood]

43 minutes ago, wellfan said:

Perhaps. But we still lost because the manager set us up to lose. 

That too.