Motherwell v Falkirk 9/8/2026

[Spit_It_Out]

We are so short on front players we cant really do anything to make this better cause Maswanhise has had a stinker properly stinking out Fir Park right now.

He would have been off the pitch at half time.

[Orinoco]

Not allowed to win the ball now. Falkirk player again conning the clown.

[mio]

Johnny man…. What a chance.

we’ve definitely had the clearest chances but it’s been a horrible watch… mostly due to Falkirk.

[Orinoco]

Do well to get a draw here.

[Richie]

Slightly disappointing 
Lots of the ball and a comfortable clean sheet, but next to nothimg in the final third.

[mio]

Considering our exertions over the past few weeks and injuries I’m happy with the point.

positives - I think our defence and keeper are excellent. All the new guys in this area have shown some real potential.

everwhere else - room for improvement 

[Orinoco]

Strong in defence. Weak from midfield to attack. Less said about JT the better.

Alot of tired legs and squad depth lacking.

[texanwellfan]

Didnt enjoy that game. Falkirk (with refs help) turned it into scrappy stop start shitfest.  Obviously our issues are up front. Hope no major injuries 

[Orinoco]

Every game that referee does is abysmal to watch. 

[Erskine Alpha]

Every time we had the ball the play was slow and out of possession we were chaotic. We need 3 more players a LB a midfielder and a forward. The defence do look like they will do a job over the season but we need to create and score, hopefully the club will look to help the manager with this

[Erskine Alpha]

The ref wasn’t good but we should do more and not give him the opportunity to award soft fouls 

[texanwellfan]

Each team had 1 shot on target. 🙁

[Spit_It_Out]

Could have played until next Sunday and wouldn't have broke down that Falkirk defence.

Maswanhise stock is plummeting i be more worried about loosing Said than Maswanhise.

Front line needs strengthened asap cause even the players that are out for me wont really add anything when fit and thats even if they stay fit.

Point is a point but we didn't look like we were going to create anything to get three points.

[Orinoco]

Our lack of movement from the from 4 is not helping the link up play and allowed the opposition to press high. 

When we do go long its giving the ball away cheaply. Noone up front to win and keep the ball.

 

[steelman1991]

No urgency and no fluidity to our play. The options that were always available in all areas of the pitch last year have disappeared . Dreadful display void of any inspiration.

[MJC]

Dismal stuff.

The only positive is that we didn’t get beat but apart from that that was an awful game and an awful performance.

Nothing up front

Slow and ponderous in attack

Lucky to get a draw if we’re honest

 

Big improvements needed

[Benson]

Poor game and two poor teams,some players look a bit off the pace,said looked knackered near end but put the most effort in,cookie came on but looked lethargic,booth is not ready,willie needs to do more,his tactical awareness and positoning is piss poor,seen lowry telling him where to go,sat too deep 2nd half,ran out of steam and ideas,draw fair result.

 

The 2 games a week seems to be catching up with us,desperately need a natural no9,tj better out wide,need to up our game thursday.

 

 

[Spiderpig]

28 minutes ago, texanwellfan said:

Each team had 1 shot on target. 🙁

90 mins of dross from both teams, shocking referreeing as usual, Falkirk trying to break up and stop the play at every opportunity.

Our squad is down to the bare bones we effectively had no midfield 2nd half, TJ is brutal, never looked interested and we had zero threat, Said hitting the bar the only bright spot, Jonny K probably had the best chance of the game and fecked it up.

For all the posesstion Falkirk had they were grim , Paulsen never had a hard save to make,that said we are 2 points better off than the same point last season so onwards and upwards, bring on HJK.

[mfc]

4 points from our first 2 league games in between europe is a decent return but we are woefully short in key areas,we need a slattery replacement,a winger and a striker and all 3 need to be brought in as first choice players.we have lost a lot of quality and brought in millions,we now need some investment in the playing squad and ideally soon. 

[stv]

After 30 mins the team was showing effects of all those games and travelling for the last three weeks. When Falkirk started to press high we failed to pass it past or thru  them , when we did we get it thru them we stopped and passed it backwards . TJ is awful .

[Great Balls of Shire]

We have lost 3 of the best footballers in the league last year allied to playing in Europe.  It's no surprise we didn't look great, think there'll be a few games like that, that's where you're hoping for a scrappy win or not get beaten..JK got to do better with that chance , even if he sclaffed it, ut mightve gone in

[wellfan]

Probably the worst performance I’ve seen at Fir Park in over a year, both from us and the ref. We look completely knackered, ponderous and with absolutely nothing up top. Maswanhise looks to be not only playing himself out of a big move but also onto the bench. We desperately need to sign a striker and a Slattery/Just replacement.

[Stuwell2]

Definitely a poor game overall but at least we didn’t lose. By my count we had Said hitting the bar and 3 decent chances to score, JT, Lowery & Johnny K, all wasted their efforts. 
Hopefully we do better on Thursday. 

[Richie]

To be fair, can't really argue with any of Alfred's post-match

[wellsince75]

tough game    -  there's a few areas we're struggling and it's taken it's toll

Not having a full squad, several players not having a full pre-season, accumulation injuries and struggling to keep people fit.

Thought the managers comments were pretty spot on.