welldaft Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 After last weekend I have the fear for any game. Not least as we seem to now have approx half our squad injured and / or suspended. Missing almost an entire defence for this game including our 2 Scotland Internationals I hope that The farmers have one eye on next weekend. Will Davidson rest any players ? My guess is he will say to all the starting players and subs this is your opportunity to show you deserve a start for the League Cup Final. If that is the case then it makes this an even tougher game. I genuinely have no idea what to expect from Motherwell at the moment. Was last weekend a blip or the start of a worrying trend. We had won 3 of 4 before that but being truthful only one goal in each game and could have gone either way. A win would be fantastic but a draw may be the best we can hope for with half a team missing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 We need to win so any talk of a cup final should be kept till after this game. Any players thinking of the final and not putting in the desired effort/shiteing 50-50s should be dropped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited)  this season can get so far into the fucking sea. Doesn't even include folk like Mugabi who's apparently out along with the collection of new signings like Smith and Nolan who were missing from the bench on Saturday. Edited February 18, 2021 by capt_oats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 47 minutes ago, capt_oats said:  this season can get so far into the fucking sea. Doesn't even include folk like Mugabi who's apparently out along with the collection of new signings like Smith and Nolan who were missing from the bench on Saturday. Genuinely wouldn't be surprised if Johnston was brought on to give him a run out since he's the only available right back now. Grimshaw's been out with whatever this illness is (covid related? who knows!) and I suspect if Mugabi's out we'll be putting O'Hara to centre back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamora Fan Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 What will Motherwell’s defense look like with all of those players out? Rickie Lamie plus who?For us the back six picks itself for this game and the final if Tanser is fit again, McCann will start with one other center mid, probably Bryson (favoured recently) or Craig. Charlie Gilmour the wildcard choice. Some talk Muzz is back in training, imagine it might be too soon to start him but need to get some minutes in to him ahead of the cup final.Dunno what I’d do further up the pitch - looking at this game on its own I’d like to see Wotherspoon behind Melamed and Kane, but with an eye on next week might be worth giving Middleton a chance to stake a claim in the 5-2-3? He’s looked good off the bench in the last couple of games and I expect Davidson will use that system next week and bench Melamed, with either Conway or Middleton alongside Wotherspoon, and Kane in the middle. Feel starting the two strikers here is the best option for winning this game though, especially with ‘Well’s defensive difficulties. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Zamora Fan said: What will Motherwell’s defense look like with all of those players out? Rickie Lamie plus who? At a guess I'd imagine we'll be: Kelly Johnston O'Hara Lamie Carroll Campbell Crawford Maguire Long Cole Watt We may not pitch Johnston in given he's only 17 and just made his debut last week but as @well fan for life says he's pretty much our only fit/available right back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisGRAEME Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, Zamora Fan said: What will Motherwell’s defense look like with all of those players out? Rickie Lamie plus who? Nae c**t. Just Carroll and Kelly. We're finally utilising our fifty wingers. ------------------Kelly------------------ -----------------Carroll--------------- Campbell---O'Hara---Crawford---Polworth Hastie----Watt---------Devante--------Seedorf ----------Big Weird Harry---------------- 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marly Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 What will Motherwell’s defense look like with all of those players out? Rickie Lamie plus who?For us the back six picks itself for this game and the final if Tanser is fit again, McCann will start with one other center mid, probably Bryson (favoured recently) or Craig. Charlie Gilmour the wildcard choice. Some talk Muzz is back in training, imagine it might be too soon to start him but need to get some minutes in to him ahead of the cup final.Dunno what I’d do further up the pitch - looking at this game on its own I’d like to see Wotherspoon behind Melamed and Kane, but with an eye on next week might be worth giving Middleton a chance to stake a claim in the 5-2-3? He’s looked good off the bench in the last couple of games and I expect Davidson will use that system next week and bench Melamed, with either Conway or Middleton alongside Wotherspoon, and Kane in the middle. Feel starting the two strikers here is the best option for winning this game though, especially with ‘Well’s defensive difficulties.Think Middleton is cup-tied for the final. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmadrid Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, The Marly said: Think Middleton is cup-tied for the final. Yes he is , as he played for Rangers in the match at Falkirk in the last 16. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 When we were due to play in a cup final a couple of years back St Johnstone scudded us 5-1.Its only right that we now do the same to them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marly Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 When we were due to play in a cup final a couple of years back St Johnstone scudded us 5-1.Its only right that we now do the same to them.You come across as quite bitter and twisted. Sure you're not really a Jambo? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 28 minutes ago, realmadrid said: Yes he is , as he played for Rangers in the match at Falkirk in the last 16. Didn't they get rid of that rule? Brophy has played for Killie and St Mirren in the Betfred this year 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 56 minutes ago, thisGRAEME said: Nae c**t. Just Carroll and Kelly. We're finally utilising our fifty wingers. ------------------Kelly------------------ -----------------Carroll--------------- Campbell---O'Hara---Crawford---Polworth Hastie----Watt---------Devante--------Seedorf ----------Big Weird Harry---------------- +1. If we're going to get pumped at least let's have a laugh about it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Clark Kerr Gordon McCart Rooney McCann Craig/Bryson Tanser Middleton Kane Melamed Gived Wotherspoon a rest ahead of the final. Try to get Davidson on for half an hour if we can. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, capt_oats said: At a guess I'd imagine we'll be: Kelly Johnston O'Hara Lamie Carroll Campbell Crawford Maguire Long Cole Watt We may not pitch Johnston in given he's only 17 and just made his debut last week but as @well fan for life says he's pretty much our only fit/available right back. I would like to sacrifice a forward for another midfielder / winger. 3 in the middle is becoming an issue. Too much space in midfield and on each wing. Drop Cole and insert Polworth into midfield and go 4-4-2 with Watt and Long up front. Defence will probably be as you have but one wonders if the management team feel Johnston is ready to start. If not is Grimshaw ready or perhaps Maguire at right back ?  0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I also have the fear for this one. The games vs St Johnstone have been pretty horrible to watch because they are so good at stopping you playing. Cole still looks like the only guy that can score a goal for us. Who knows what our team will be but we need a reaction after last week’s shambles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisGRAEME Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Realistically, if we set up as we have done then Shaun Rooney is going to absolutely pound us into submission out wide. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, thisGRAEME said: Realistically, if we set up as we have done then Shaun Rooney is going to absolutely pound us into submission out wide. This is 100% what's going to happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, YassinMoutaouakil said: Didn't they get rid of that rule? Brophy has played for Killie and St Mirren in the Betfred this year Think you can play for a club in the groups, then a different clubs in the knockouts, but not two different clubs in the knockout stage. Happy to be corrected with that though. 25 minutes ago, thisGRAEME said: Realistically, if we set up as we have done then Shaun Rooney is going to absolutely pound us into submission out wide. I'm not sure he'll play. Took a bang to the back against Celtic, and we probably need to play James Brown at some point. I'm split on this game. We need a couple of wins still to be safe, and ideally we do that as soon as possible. Still top 6 chances too, despite it being very slim now. On the other hand, we have rakes of games after this to pick up points, so the Final should be the priority. A mishmash squad that leaves out players with niggles suits me, I think. Clark Brown - Kerr - Gordon - McCart - Booth McCann - Craig - Wotherspoon Melamed - May I think. Gives Rooney a rest, Tanser/Davidson time to fully recover. Craig gets minutes incase he's needed next week, and Kane gets some time out the firing line. Still a strong line up too I reckon. All going well you give Tanser/Davidson half an hour or so at the end to get some game time in them before starting next week. Edited February 18, 2021 by RandomGuy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Resting players for the diddy cup final? You're having a laugh, full strength team, the games there to be won. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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