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Dundee v Motherwell 19/09/2026


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42 minutes ago, Spiderpig said:

The weather will suit our game, no long crossfield hoofs up the park, keep the ball on the deck, move it quickly and pass it through them.

That said i would be starting Sod, Bjorgolffson, palmer Houlden  and Said as we need to have more of a threat up top and some experience at the back, after Tuesday nights shambles.

Yip definitely start with those players,as we passed the ball about 20 times around the Aberdeen defence to then cross it into 3 small strikers that Aberdeen lapped up all night.

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33 minutes ago, johnny71 said:

Yip definitely start with those players,as we passed the ball about 20 times around the Aberdeen defence to then cross it into 3 small strikers that Aberdeen lapped up all night.

Hope we don't see that tactic from our manager again. Don't know what he was thinking there. Aberdeen couldn't believe their luck.

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Might get laughed out of town but another possible line-up with the hope SOD is fit.  

                         Paulsen

SOD.  Jamie KL.   Moormann Longelo

            Hodge/Fadinger.   Lowry

                          Said

Vogt.                                          Williams

                      Seb/Thor

I can just hear cries of "VOGT!!!" but on Tuesday he put in 2 cracking crosses and looked to take man on.  His positional sense terrible but with SOD behind him it could help him.  I think  Fadinger could do with a rest, hodge was actually good until 2nd goal then head went down.   I really like Williams and if fit I would like to see him and manny link up.

Rcc , Sparrow and probably Kanga ( only here less than a month remember) I would start on bench

 

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1 hour ago, grizzlyg said:

Might get laughed out of town but another possible line-up with the hope SOD is fit.  

                         Paulsen

SOD.  Jamie KL.   Moormann Longelo

            Hodge/Fadinger.   Lowry

                          Said

Vogt.                                          Williams

                      Seb/Thor

I can just hear cries of "VOGT!!!" but on Tuesday he put in 2 cracking crosses and looked to take man on.  His positional sense terrible but with SOD behind him it could help him.  I think  Fadinger could do with a rest, hodge was actually good until 2nd goal then head went down.   I really like Williams and if fit I would like to see him and manny link up.

Rcc , Sparrow and probably Kanga ( only here less than a month remember) I would start on bench

 

Im not sold Alfred will make that many changes although I would as several players need to step up a gear.   I also don't see him bringing in SOD - but I would like to see him back. 

I think you're along the right lines though @grizzlyg create some natural width and get players in their natural position. 

I'd also go for a similar shape and certainly better width up both flanks. 

                         Paulsen

JKR  Jamie KL.   Moormann  Williams 

                   Levit      Fadinger. 

                          Lowry

Sparrow.                                   Longelo

                           Seb


This on assumption JT is injured.     

Subs -  
SOD for JKR
Hodge for Levit of Fadinger 
Vogt for Sparrow
RCC for Longelo
Thor for Seb  
Kanga or Said for Lowry 

Also gives us the option to change shape mid game if we need be. 

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I’m intrigued to see how we set up on Saturday. As many have observed, there has been a clear considerable drop off in our principles from last season. No longer do we play with intensity, no longer does the player on the ball have multiple options and no longer do we work our balls off to regain possession. 

These were traits honed on the training pitch that I doubt can be replicated anytime soon. That being the case, one way of getting results, in the short term at least, would be to be less predictable. It might therefore be worth giving a back three a spin, particularly with how vulnerable we have looked when St Mirren, Rangers and Aberdeen repeatedly ran right through us. 

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Forgot JT went off injured on Tuesday. I also regularly forget that we have signed Dylan Levitt! Taking those two things into account and trying to inject a little more structure and discipline into our play, I think Id go with the following......

                         Paulsen

   SOD    JKL     Moorman    Williams

                    Levitt Fadinger

Sparrow           Lowry         Longelo

                  Palmer Houlden

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2 hours ago, joewarkfanclub said:

Forgot JT went off injured on Tuesday. I also regularly forget that we have signed Dylan Levitt! Taking those two things into account and trying to inject a little more structure and discipline into our play, I think Id go with the following......

                         Paulsen

   SOD    JKL     Moorman    Williams

                    Levitt Fadinger

Sparrow           Lowry         Longelo

                  Palmer Houlden

Happy with that pal apart from Sparrow.  I think he needs rested. I dont think he has fully recovered from his injury.   Have Said/Kanga/Vogt in that role

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49 minutes ago, SteelmaninOZ said:

The gaffer said 

 

Good interview from Alfred.  We are very much in transition and it is going to take time. Tuesday was terrible but no reason why we can't bounce back and I am sure players will have a point to prove. 

COYW

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23 hours ago, mio said:

Looks like Dundee have a bit of an injury curse going on? Reilly, wright, Murray, finnegan out and Hamilton is a big doubt for Saturday... good news ….. maybe? Who knows?

Aye hopefully that will help us get a result,but their boy Bevan looks a threat.

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On 9/17/2026 at 8:31 AM, wellup83 said:

O'Donnell has surely got to start at the weekend. We need a stable 'old head' at the back to keep things organised. Also, I'm not sure what condition he'll be in but when's Mcginn back?

 

McGinn was talking to my mate at the Stenny game and he was back to jogging then so hopefully be back sooner rather than later.

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1 hour ago, Happy Dosser said:

"Naw, Alfie, jist hoof it up the pairk!"

That'll do the trick..........

He said the word humble twice in that press conference, now fully expect him to take off a face mask a la scooby doo and reveal he  is really stuart kettlewell.🤣

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1 hour ago, grizzlyg said:

Happy with that pal apart from Sparrow.  I think he needs rested. I dont think he has fully recovered from his injury.   Have Said/Kanga/Vogt in that role

Agree with that Grizzly. Start Said and bring on Kanga or Vogt later on. 

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2 hours ago, grizzlyg said:

Happy with that pal apart from Sparrow.  I think he needs rested. I dont think he has fully recovered from his injury.   Have Said/Kanga/Vogt in that role

Dont disagree.

Was thinking more for crosses into the box than anything else, given that seems to be our thing this season.

I guess Vogt showed he could do that on Tuesday night. Just not sure we can trust him yet. But I suppose he needs to get the opportunity at some point.

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Good to here that Oscar, McGinn & Hendry are all back running and might be ready to rejoin squad training after the break.

Obviously might still be a month or so away from playing, but is more light at the end of the injury tunnel.

Is that just McGhee and Koutroumbis still out?

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3 hours ago, joewarkfanclub said:

Dont disagree.

Was thinking more for crosses into the box than anything else, given that seems to be our thing this season.

I guess Vogt showed he could do that on Tuesday night. Just not sure we can trust him yet. But I suppose he needs to get the opportunity at some point.

The manager must see something in Vogt, as he keeps playing him. With his back ground in developing young players I would go with him on this. Willy may just need some confidence fitness and game time to show what he's got. Remember what everyone said about Bair being useless at the start with us . I will go with what the manager thinks rather than a forum for now.

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