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Motherwell v Celtic 11/10/2026


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6 hours ago, grizzlyg said:

All we ask is AJ gets his line-up correct and there is a big improvement from the players and hopefully we can get a great result

If only it were as simple as picking a correct lineup, eh? We won't know if the lineup is correct until we see how the game plays out. That's the benefit of sitting in the stands. We get to say "I'd have picked a different lineup" after we see how the game plays out.

As is the case when we play Celtic at any point, the result of the game will largely be dictated by how Celtic play. If they come out on fire and they're right up for it it doesn't really matter what we do. The gulf in class and depth in squad usually means we'll see a Celtic win. 

We need them to be at less than their best, and us to be on our game.

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13 minutes ago, David said:

If only it were as simple as picking a correct lineup, eh? We won't know if the lineup is correct until we see how the game plays out. That's the benefit of sitting in the stands. We get to say "I'd have picked a different lineup" after we see how the game plays out.

As is the case when we play Celtic at any point, the result of the game will largely be dictated by how Celtic play. If they come out on fire and they're right up for it it doesn't really matter what we do. The gulf in class and depth in squad usually means we'll see a Celtic win. 

We need them to be at less than their best, and us to be on our game.

Agree pal,  I just meant benching the ones that haven't been performing.  Really want williams back in line up, he looked good before injury and could link up well with longelo

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Half in agreement with MJC here.

They will either go long to Høgh who will be allowed to grapple and bundle our defenders at will, or will use Duran's pace.

We should look to take McGregor out of the game and control midfield.

Their defence is a riot and A Thor or Seb could cause havoc in the box.

Bear in mind also the refs will give them everything.

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Given that its nearly 3 weeks to the Celtic game, its pretty hard to predict what version of either side will show up, so predicting how the game is gonna go is pretty pointless.

The players are getting a few days off this week to go see their families, so I would have thought that with that and a couple of weeks on the training pitch, then there should be some clearer heads and a greater sense of purpose within the squad. However, it doesnt always turn out that way and we will still have 1 or 2 away on international duty. Certainly JT and Paulsen are away, not sure if Ive missed anyone else?

As for Celtic, will MON even be their manager by then? I kinda hope he is because there definitely seems to be a malaise in the East End of Glasgow, and I selfishly wouldnt want them having a new manager bounce against us!

I note the game is a 12 noon Sunday ko, which will undoubtedly also have an impact.

Lets see what happens between now and then. Just please, no more training ground injuries to key players!

 

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Like many Bodø/Glimt players, he's struggling after leaving the club. They play a certain way, and it suits certain players, but clearly taking someone from that approach and trying to shoehorn him into the way O'Neill's teams tend to play isn't proving to be all that effective to this point.

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47 minutes ago, David said:

Like many Bodø/Glimt players, he's struggling after leaving the club. They play a certain way, and it suits certain players, but clearly taking someone from that approach and trying to shoehorn him into the way O'Neill's teams tend to play isn't proving to be all that effective to this point.

Same with some our players, will take time to get used to new system and league.   We paid big money for Hodge and Kanga especially and I have no doubt they will come good

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1 hour ago, texanwellfan said:

If we beat them I think that will be the end for O’Neil

We finished off that nasty, bitter shit stirring prick when he was there first time around in May 2005 and it would be poetic and justified if we did it again especially after the events of their last visit here in May.

But it looks like he is seriously considering his future right now and even aside that I just don’t see us having what it takes to trouble them. But then again I thought the same ahead of 22/05/05…

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Let’s hope Maloney is in charge for this one. I never used to have any issues with him but his antics at the side of the park and shouts to our dug out and our fans in the POD at that last home game has turned me against him for life. Odious wee runt.

 

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21 hours ago, MJC said:

I’ve seen absolutely nothing from us to suggest that we are capable of taking anything from Celtic, who by the looks of it will likely have a new manager in place for this one.

0-2 defeat

Oh we are capable if the manager gets team selection correct, Celtic are pish (in relation to their normal standards) however with Motherwell I always fear our unerring ability to shoot ourselves in the foot when it's easier to do something. 

Anything we take from that game is a bonus, thought I expect a defeat.

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On 9/24/2026 at 1:10 AM, grizzlyg said:

Not Sparrow,  SOD for me.  Everything else i agree with 

10/11 is not bad!
I think SOD looked lack of fitness in his last game, it's not the ideal choice and I think if SOD had 30 min runouts last few games I would agree.
I think it's too tough an ask.

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