Ross County v Motherwell 18/05/25

[texanwellfan]

We started the season with McGinn Gordon and Casey as the back 3 and looked solid but then injuries cut that short and didn’t allow us to play it for very long at all. I wonder if it would have lasted or would have lapsed into Swiss cheese after a few more games. 

[Kmcalpin]

I'm with Weeyin on this -  we need to get our central defence and wing backs sorted out. I'd also like to add a midfield destroyer to protect and shield the defence.

[weeyin]

Even beside Gordon, Casey has struggled.

As I have said before, I can see the attributes Casey brings to the team. He is full of energy and great at disrupting things further up the field, and can be a wrecking machine in the oppositon box at set pieces.

Defensively, he is often out of position, loses his man regularly, and puts us back under pressure with his poor passing - either passing to the opposition, or making the wrong choice of team mate.

It's not like we haven't given our central defenders an opportunity to prove themselves over the past few seasons. They have just continuously failed to deliver. I'm sure it gets inside their head too, and they all might benefit from a fresh start at a new club as much as we'd benefit from a new central unit.

I honestly can't think of any combination I see line up on a Saturday and think "that looks solid"

[wellgirl]

I like Gordon and Casey and Id keep them both 

[weeyin]

24 minutes ago, wellgirl said:

I like Gordon and Casey and Id keep them both 

63 goals against and -17 goal difference like?

If we had conceded 10 or 12 less, we'd have been playing in Europe next season. I just don't see that happening with any combination we have on our books.

[wellgirl]

1 minute ago, weeyin said:

63 goals against and -17 goal difference like?

If we had conceded 10 or 12 less, we'd have been playing in Europe next season. I just don't see that happening with any combination we have on our books.

I do get your point. - Gordon has another year on his contract - I would still keep Casey 

[dennyc]

2 hours ago, weeyin said:

 

Defensively, he is often out of position, loses his man regularly, and puts us back under pressure with his poor passing - either passing to the opposition, or making the wrong choice of team mate.

 

That could be said of every single one of our central defenders. On a regular basis. And at least two are poorer than Casey.  Can anyone name me one it does not apply to this season? A couple might be marginally better than Mugabi and Lamie but that's not a high bar. I would happily see us move all four on and start again. But I know that's not going to happen as other areas will need addressing and existing contracts and budget will dictate. 

[wellgirl]

2 hours ago, weeyin said:

63 goals against and -17 goal difference like?

If we had conceded 10 or 12 less, we'd have been playing in Europe next season. I just don't see that happening with any combination we have on our books.

Gordon is still under contract. So he's not not going anywhere - and I would keep Casey but Casey is probably off and it's down to Wimmer anyway as to who stays 

I absolutely get our shortcomings - not trying to make light of them. Doesn't really matter what I think - up to Wimmer