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Looked like Marshall played on the right when he came on. We could definitely do with someone new over that side. I've still got concerns about both full back positions as well. Malloy is fine defensively on the left but doesn't offer much going forward and Frame looked pretty rusty when he came on. I think the right back area is stronger than the left but can still get better.

You’re asking the wrong person to apologize. I didn’t sign yengi, Ambrose, lazetic etc.

We looked tidy enough and in the first half defended well for the main. Not as solid in the second half and TC Twente passed up a few chances. Thought Yogane looked okay in the first half and Bilalovic was good too in his cameo. That's two left sided players though, yet we're lacking on the other wing (Keskinen played there first half, couldn't see who was there second half but we offered very little down that side). Was surprised Olusanya didn't play on the right, although we had no other striker on the bench. Two friendlies to come plus four very winnable League Cup games. I'd expect we'll have gone up a level by the time the Hearts game is upon us.

Agreed. I think we can also say that 433 is the formation we are going with this season and it looks to be solid enough so far. Twente are a decent enough test at this stage of pre season and I'm certainly not disheartened after that. We certainly seem to be pressing much better than we have seen in a long time. With the league Cup on the horizon hopefully we will start to click going forward and that will springboard us into the league campaign nicely. We also have Mouloua to come into the squad and that will also change the dynamic of our attack.

Just apologise. Preferably post a video of you saying "I'm sorry" and we'll all move on.

Only saw pieces of the first half but still think we’re short a legit winger, think Yogane is right footed on the left, can we please get a traditional pacy winger who goes on the outside?

And the Motherwell shorts have what looks to be an AI generated cartoon tiger on them too.

1.0 full time. On reflection I might have been harsh with my half time comment. Over the piece, I think they just about edged it but there were a few things about us that looked a step forward from last season. Early days and whilst admittedly the lack of goals in the team remains a concern, I suspect we will prove to be more difficult to beat than we were last season.

Finished 1-0

Lost 1-0. Positives were that organisation and work rate were good and the new signings all had something to offer. Marshall did well when he came on and I thought Azeez looked a bit more useful. Olusanya is Olusanya, you know what you're getting. Decent for a pre-season friendly, especially in the first half.

Score??

Marshall certainly doesn’t look out of place, which is nice to see.

Just been denied a stonewall penalty after Olusanya did quite well to combine with Bilalovic and get into the box. We've not been as good in the second half, Twente have really dominated the ball.

Not what I meant and I clarified. For last season he was effective, but it was meant as a comment regarding the lack of quality we’ve had that he’s the third most effective, not as praise or a compliment to him.

Been out of the game for a decade. Seems like it's a good time to bring him back.

I mean. Just how?

I often lie awake at night and think about the time @OrlandoDondescribed Olusanya as the third best striker we've had in the past few years. That is one of the worst misses I have ever seen.

How the fuck did he miss that? Yogane put his hands o n his head then looks to the bench as if to say fuck me

Olusanya

Claasic Olusanya. Work rate and determination gets him an open goal, which he then misses.

The coordination has been good and there's a pattern to what we're trying to do with and without the ball. Fine so far for pre-season. The two centre backs and Briedl have looked decent. We were initially very right-sided but has the half wore on we got Yogane on the ball a bit more.

Only watched from the 30 minute mark (just in time to see us concede). We're defending well enough, although we were sleeping at the goal. Had a couple of decent deliveries from the left but no-one able to win a header.

Some of our pressing has been excellent is my big take away from the first half.

I've always been impressed with how Robinson speaks about the game going back to his time at Motherwell. I'm also starting to feel cautiously optimistic about the appointment.

Not exactly exciting stuff is it Might go for a siesta during second half