*** The Official Motherwell f.c. vs Rangers f.c. Match Thread ***

[STEPPS BOY 73,886]

Why have we got Tav (who cant defend) marking opposition centre halves at corners and Goldson and Katic ‘marking zones’

A nonsense tactic.

Keeper should be gathering any corner that falls 6 yards out as well.

 

[ritchieshearercaldow 22,137]

I want to know why the boss made that bizarre sub with a minute to go and them with a corner, surely the chance was there for our players to lose concentration, or did the boss think it was over and trying to waste time.

[Laudrupsleftfoot 10,867]

3 minutes ago, loyal said:

For what  Tavernier gives going forward he's defensive lapses far out  weigh his strengths. 

That's bollocks.

[BlueThunder 8,453]

1 minute ago, BILLYBOY50 said:

Correct mate Aberdeen game all over again sat too deep and punted the ball up for it just to come back again Poor show second half.

Gerrard was frantically trying to get them to push up.

[JentleJames 199]

3 minutes ago, teddybear1975 said:

Embarrassed the club. Have a word with yourself!

You have a word with yourself, we went so deep we could have drowned against a team of players signed from the conference, if Murty’s team made any of those defensive errors today the forum would be calling for him to be sacked in the morning, I don’t care who our manager is, that was disgraceful!

[eejay the dj 31,964]

3 minutes ago, TMB said:

At one point Tavernier was trying to mark Conor Sammon at a corner.  Sammon is a big guy who is good with his head it was no contest between those two competing for a ball in the air.  Surely someone else should be picking up Sammon.

All the Tav fan club are always making excuses for Tavs defending 

That's always been the way for the last 3/4 years 

It is not going to change 

[shaka 1,670]

If we get into the Europa league group stages, then this shows we'll need a lot more depth to the squad because the same players can't keep playing Thursday and Sunday every week through the season.  There were a lot of tired legs out there.

[Blue Avenger 22,567]

2 minutes ago, loyalfollower said:

The biggest frustration is seeing thugs like sammon and bowman celebrating like they’d won the World Cup.  I hate how these extremely average players can raise their game today and lose next week. They had a striker signed from Gateshead for crying out loud. 

I know we can’t always play well but we should be beating rubbish like that 

I'll say!

I saw hatred from those scummy bastards today and I said when Gerrard was appointed, that it would turn up an notch. Expect more of it.

As for the performance. No midfield second half. We invited them on to us and put ourselves under immense pressure..

My last point is, if you fail to correct a very obvious weakness and I'll mention no names, then expect results like this and worse.

I do hope Gerrard  doesn't persist with it too much longer. Loyalty is no replacement for losing.

[WATPWATP 160]

as if wasn't bad enough,it had to be that prick that scored the equaliser,also why did it goto 94mins anyway wen there was 3 mins added on,why do we never get fuckin rub of the green!

[ST8RK 15]

Done me.

[crazy bob swollenbaws 1,865]

22 minutes ago, Trooblue said:

Getting into the EL group stages could be a mixed blessing due to the lack of depth. Don't think we can really cope with the possibility of injuries with the current squad. 

Agreed. Not sure who SG is looking to spend the Europa money on but a new right back for me. Have said for a while tav is weak link in the defence.

[docspiderman 1,225]

The substitutes made no  impact when we needed to get on the ball.The formation did not work which is hardly surprising given the lack of time to work on it and since motherwell do not play with a lone striker. We got drawn into a high ball game in the second half and could not cope with that.

[Tomatasauce 1,253]

The only positive for me today is that pathetic result today has brought me back down to earth big time! I even had the nerve to snigger at the tarriers in work on Friday after sudova (wtf was I thinking, I normally do my best not to look stupid in front of they cunts) but today, first time we’ve been behind an it’s to fucking Motherwell an we let that mutant score what feels like a winner ? Unless that was a lucky freak result we have Big fucking problems ahead!

[docspiderman 1,225]

1 minute ago, WATPWATP said:

as if wasn't bad enough,it had to be that prick that scored the equaliser,also why did it goto 94mins anyway wen there was 3 mins added on,why do we never get fuckin rub of the green!

The substition perhaps pushed it into 94.

[eejay the dj 31,964]

4 points dropped when it should be none 

That's the only carelessness that has spoiled an almost perfect start to the season 

I'm loving our club right now .SG will get things right .100% confident of it 

[glasgow argyle 1,093]

16 minutes ago, eejay the dj said:

People using words like disgrace 

Have a word with yourself .Were you there to watch the humpings against the scum

We were decent first half and some very poor performers second half but no disgrace ffs

We all like him but for me ..The biggest liability we have is Tav .Without a doubt 

And it was there to see today like many many other games last few years 

Brilliant play going forward but absolutely missing defending and Motherwell could see it as clear as day 

It just didn't help that our CHs were also not at their best .

About 2 mins to go we have a free kick which Tav decides to float into the box when i was screaming at the tv for him to play it short and keep possession. We were hanging on by a thread and should used that free kick and worked into corner areas. Also sub at corner kick is a bit naive.

 

[chris182 6,287]

For me If we don’t qualify for the EL, it could ultimately be a blessing in disguise in terms of going for the league.

It was just a matter of time before those FOUR qualifying rounds would catch up with us.

[crazy bob swollenbaws 1,865]

Said to wife and son with 20 mins to go would be 3-3. The goal was in the post.surprising subs did not help.

[WATPWATP 160]

1 minute ago, Tomatasauce said:

The only positive for me today is that pathetic result today has brought me back down to earth big time! I even had the nerve to snigger at the tarriers in work on Friday after sudova (wtf was I thinking, I normally do my best not to look stupid in front of they cunts) but today, first time we’ve been behind an it’s to fucking Motherwell an we let that mutant score the winner? Unless that was a lucky freak result we have Big fucking problems ahead!

winner!?

[16BlueSherbert90 19,223]

What was wrong with Goldson today?  Really off his game.  

They were all quite low defensively in areas.  

A little highlight was McGregor v Hartley ?

The Laff goals were decent too (tin hat on ?)  

Barisic was MOTM for me and shouldn't have been replaced.  

I wouldn't say it was embarrassing,  but definitely a lesson to be learned for SG. Hopefully we win at the scumdome and this will be forgotten about.  

[sausagetrunks 6,022]

we got bullied today, our midfield is still too weak. needs addressed.

[DavieCooper74 1,301]

You've heard the saying never argue with an idiot. They only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience?. Well thats what we did when we started mirroring their rancid style of playing and it obviously cost us.

[Laudrupsleftfoot 10,867]

4 minutes ago, BlueKnight87 said:

Tav is the weak link in that defence regardless of formation. 2 goals because he can't track his man. 

He could have done better no doubt but you can't have a five foot 8 player mark a 6 foot plus one at corners.

[eejay the dj 31,964]

1 minute ago, glasgow argyle said:

About 2 mins to go we have a free kick which Tav decides to float into the box when i was screaming at the tv for him to play it short and keep possession. We were hanging on by a thread and should used that free kick and worked into corner areas. Also sub at corner kick is a bit naive.

 

He has done this a zillion times mate in my eyes 

[BridgeIsBlue 66,606]

2 minutes ago, Tomatasauce said:

The only positive for me today is that pathetic result today has brought me back down to earth big time! I even had the nerve to snigger at the tarriers in work on Friday after sudova (wtf was I thinking, I normally do my best not to look stupid in front of they cunts) but today, first time we’ve been behind an it’s to fucking Motherwell an we let that mutant score the winner? Unless that was a lucky freak result we have Big fucking problems ahead!

@gogzy

@cushynumber

Beast alert.