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Yup, was baffled when I first saw the line-up too. Looked like Gerrard was trying to play a 4-3-3 narrow, which is fine if we have Tavernier and Barisic bombing down the flanks on the overlap whipping in dangerous crosses; but Tav had an absolute shocker today (like most players), and Gerrard clearly doesn't even trust Barisic to start in these games. The worrying thing for me today is that a few of our players look as if they are quite happy just to hang onto the scum's coat-tails, but not comfortable to 'step up to the plate' when it really matters. A bit worrying tbh.

Most of the points I agree with, except the Arfield bit. Considering he cost fuck all, he's been a terrific signing for us and has had more good games than bad, definitely.

We lack a genuine winner's mentality, struggle to make simple 3 yard passes, nervous as fuck at times, struggle to influence the match....and that's just our Captain.

When he signed it was reported that he is versatile and can play right across the back four. This is total bull. Jack of all trades and skilled at none. Dreadful tonight.

Just brilliant. What an amazing performance, especially second half. No doubt the scummy media will be making the usual noises about 'giving referee decisions to make' and how 'lucky' we were in the second half, blah blah, but fuck them as make your own luck in football. Roll on Sunday!

We looked incapable of finishing the game off today. Clearly motherwell not playing in Europe helped them big time, as some of our players looked completely spent in the second half. I knew the equalizer was coming and the timing of the late substitution did us no favours. Brutal stuff from Tav though losing his man twice today and costing us. .

He looks absolutely horrendous mate, but I agree: it didn't help that he came in late in the transfer window, so his fitness levels are nowhere near the rest of the squads. It will be interesting to revisit this thread in a few months once he's had a few games, and his overall fitness and sharpness improves.

He did fine tonight and I think Gerrard will pick and chose the games he starts once we have a full squad. He's really got to cut out all the daft Hollywood flicks and tricks he does, or we will get punished big time in certain games as the season progresses.

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Spot on. And having a good run and exposure in Europe means when the english clubs do come calling, they will have to offer the proper rate and some to get him; instead of the penny bag offers we've been getting from them so far for our players.

Good post by the OP. Maribor had a10 - 15 min spell in the first half were they were dominating possession, winning their 50/50s and got their goal, but that was about it. It's a bit rich for some commentators to say we were "lucky", and if the game had ended 4-1 or 5-1 to us, nobody could have complained - even the taig scum at the BBC.

Superb performance. There was no way Gerrard was going to bring him into the club unless he thought he could do a job for us in midfield. So far, it seems the bigger the game, the more he rises to the challenge; exactly the type of player we have been crying out for in many a year.

Just brilliant! Looks a cracking player and good value at the price. Can't wait to see players like Flanagan and Barisic getting stuck right into the scum. They will relish these games, and the days of us being bullied all over the park against them have now hopefully come to an end.

Must admit, he was an odd signing. The kind of player Warburton would be expected to sign when he was here. Fine against lower league opposition (like Dorrans), but really poor in games like these and against the scum. I knew he was never going to score with his chance. Glad there is now a bit of competition for his place this season.