Motherwell v Dons (league cup QF)

[RicoS321]

Going to be a very difficult one on Thursday. Back to basics for me, solid at the back and in midfield and let the creative players do their thing in a recognised (for us) formation. No dicking about. Get back on track and start winning games convincingly before we try fucking about with the setup. Keep Maynard the fuck away from the game. I wasn't at the Killie game, so only going on what was said on here, but I'd go:

 

-----------------Lewis----------------

Logan---OConnor---Arneson--Consi

----------Ball--------Shinnie---------

--Christie-------McLean------GMS--

-----------------May-----------------

 

Think we need to revert to type. Tansey for Ball as an option if he's fit. Wright for GMS depending on the weather. No pricking about trying to force Rooney and May to play together.

 

Anyway,

 

Out, TV etc.

 

 

[BobbyBiscuit]

Would rather see Wright - Stewart - Christie (or a variation of that three) as the three behind May if that's the system we're playing.  Tansey and Shinnie as the two behind them.  McLean won't be dropped but just isn't offering enough of an end product.

 

I still think playing Rooney up with May could work for us especially the way May runs the channels, Rooney could get a hatful off those runs - either through May squaring it or rebounds from May's shots. We can't just give it one game and decide it doesn't work. These things always take time to bed in.

[Ten Caat]

FWIW I would go with exactly the same team as Rico. However I have a sneaking suspicion Deek will use this game to give McLean a rest. Though going by his recent selections I would hate to hazard a guess as to who his replacement would be.....Stewart would be the obvious one.

 

Need a vastly improved performance or else we will be oot on our arses...

[RicoS321]

I see fit yer saying Bobby, I just think we're way off it with the 2 up front just now. Wait until we have a bit of confidence before trying it again, or if we're trailing. The cup is too important to be fucking about with trying shite out. We've proved over 3 seasons that we can batter teams like Motherwell playing 4-2-3-1, there's no sense in buggering up our cup run. Maybe gie it a shot on Sunday if we get through.

[Tyrant]

Wright for me has to be benched. As full of work as he was on Saturday he was shite. Gave the ball away time and time again and had no end product when he did get forward.

 

Oot. Tv. Maybe even pizza.

[Nips_and_Tatties]

Going to be a very difficult one on Thursday. Back to basics for me, solid at the back and in midfield and let the creative players do their thing in a recognised (for us) formation. No dicking about. Get back on track and start winning games convincingly before we try fucking about with the setup. Keep Maynard the fuck away from the game. I wasn't at the Killie game, so only going on what was said on here, but I'd go:

 

-----------------Lewis----------------

Logan---OConnor---Arneson--Consi

----------Ball--------Shinnie---------

--Christie-------McLean------GMS--

-----------------May-----------------

 

Think we need to revert to type. Tansey for Ball as an option if he's fit. Wright for GMS depending on the weather. No pricking about trying to force Rooney and May to play together.

 

Anyway,

 

Out, TV etc.

 

 

Lewis

Logan OConnor Arnie considine

Ball.    shinnie

Stewart Christie GMS

May

 

 

I would drop McLean and Christie should play through the middle.

 

We seem to have lost a lot of our fluency and need to get it back.

 

Are DMs team talks too nice.

 

Why do I feel the team need a huge kick up the arse?

 

 

[ayrshire_don74]

Constant tinkering, a la last season isnt helping. Playing Mclean irrespective of performance isnt helping. Wright/GMS are wingers, Stewart I believe was utilised as an inverted winger at Dundee, so perm any 2 from 3 in wide areas. Christie is best no 10 in league play him there , May up front, it isnt difficult

[ayrshire_don74]

appears tansey is out with groin problem

[manc_don]

 

Lewis

Logan OConnor Arnie considine

Ball.    shinnie

Stewart Christie GMS

May

 

 

I would drop McLean and Christie should play through the middle.

 

We seem to have lost a lot of our fluency and need to get it back.

 

Are DMs team talks too nice.

 

Why do I feel the team need a huge kick up the arse?

 

I'd be pleased with that line up.

[manc_don]

appears tansey is out with groin problem

 

Will need surgery apparently but is holding off in case he's needed 

[Jute]

Not looking forward to this one at all. Very unimpressed with the performance at the weekend and Motherwell look to be finding form. Hopefully Maynard experiment is at an end as he offers nothing. Would much rather we stuck with Rooney and May as a top 2. As Bobby said think there is potential for them to score a lot of goals playing together if we give them time to develop a partnership.

 

In

Lift through and hopefully time for a pint

Lower Away stand

Lift back to capital

2-1 Dons May and winner from Rooney coming off the bench

[Goldie03]

Not looking forward to this one at all. Very unimpressed with the performance at the weekend and Motherwell look to be finding form. Hopefully Maynard experiment is at an end as he offers nothing. Would much rather we stuck with Rooney and May as a top 2. As Bobby said think there is potential for them to score a lot of goals playing together if we give them time to develop a partnership.

 

In

Lift through and hopefully time for a pint

Lower Away stand

Lift back to capital

2-1 Dons May and winner from Rooney coming off the bench

 

This but maybe not a pint

[Madbadteacher]

I shall not be present

I shall be working

I shall still be working (maybe able to sneak a look online)

I shall still be at work

I expect a truly great first 25 minutes then a performance to forget. 1 - 1 After extra time 1=0 to Motherwell on penalties.

[Nips_and_Tatties]

I shall not be present

I shall be working

I shall still be working (maybe able to sneak a look online)

I shall still be at work

I expect a truly great first 25 minutes then a performance to forget. 1 - 1 After extra time 1=0 to Motherwell on penalties.

 

I shall be really pissed off if you are right.

[Tyrant]

I shall not be present

I shall be working

I shall still be working (maybe able to sneak a look online)

I shall still be at work

I expect a truly great first 25 minutes then a performance to forget. 1 - 1 After extra time 1=0 to Motherwell on penalties.

 

 

Do you have any basis for the optimism you're showing by thinking we'll manage to take it to pelanties?

[donsdaft]

OOT

 

 

A very easy 3-0 victory for the Dons followed by a change in formation to a back three on Sunday and a 1-0 defeat.

[manc_don]

Oot

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

2-1 Motherwell after ET

[CtS]

Oot

Last minute dash to the pub to watch it on telly

High scoring win for the dons, 3-1 or 4-2

May, Christie and Considine among the goals, inevitably Moult with their reply.

Drawn against Hibs in the semis.

[Nips_and_Tatties]

Oot (of it)

Amsterdam (oot of it)

Amsterdam (oot of it)

Amsterdam (oot of it)

2-1 Motherwell after ET (munchies)

 

Fixed it Manc 

[Elgindon]

 

Tanseys available for this,delaying surgery til after the next 2 games,and will be out for around a month after that.

 

 

  Oot for this one

  Pre / post - work / hame

  Prediction - A wishful 2 - 0 win.Got a decent record there,plus the odds say we're about due a good performance - Christie,Tansey

[BigAl]

In

Work

Away End

Driving Home

3-3 (May, Christie & Ball)

Dons to win 4-3 on penalties

Team as predicted in opening post although not necessarily in that formation 

[LA-Don]

Tanseys available for this,delaying surgery til after the next 2 games,and will be out for around a month after that.

 

 

  Oot for this one

  Pre / post - work / hame

  Prediction - A wishful 2 - 0 win.Got a decent record there,plus the odds say we're about due a good performance - Christie,Tansey

 

Due a good performance but you could argue we're due a loss. We've been very lucky to be undefeated domestically this season.

[francis_begbie]

Tend to agree. This may be when our luck runs out.

[A96red]

Due a good performance but you could argue we're due a loss. We've been very lucky to be undefeated domestically this season.

 

Very lucky ? Really?  The only team that have outplayed us or dominated for most of the match was Hearts.  And we were extremely unlucky not to be a goal up and and playing against ten men from the first minute

[RicoS321]

Very lucky ? Really?  The only team that have outplayed us or dominated for most of the match was Hearts.  And we were extremely unlucky not to be a goal up and and playing against ten men from the first minute

 

It's a good point. I don't think we've deserved to lose any of our games other than Hearts one too. However, there is none where we've comfortably deserved the points.

 

I suspect what people are really saying is that we've been unconvincing against mostly bottom 6 opponents and, against what appears to be a decent Motherwell team, our performances would not warrant a victory. Do you think that's fair?