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Decent game. We clearly lack a presence at 9.

Sivert at the back id assume, mcgarry replacing a leaving Mackenzie??

Happy with that. Came at a tough time where shinnie is our captain and sivert is the first signing and clearly JTs guy. I’d say if you’re first choice it’s easier to settle and he’s been in and out. But he has talent and I would not be surprised to see him start over shinnie consistently, as much as I like Shinnie.

So what we’re really saying is that we signed Christian toblerone?

Other than Alex Jensen, any other names we’re looking at? Any star striker out there packing bags and heading to pittodrie??

Keeper devlin-Tobers-polvara-mackenzie McGrath-sivert-palaversa-okkers shinnie Keskinnen please. 2-1 us, Shinnie, Okkels.

100% - ideally 3-4 starters minimum are Scottish, we are a Scottish team. Feel this way about all teams, need to have a home core. (Downfall of man utd if you ask me fwiw). But it’s incredibly hard to get value for money with Scottish players.

Work permit needed I believe, no clue how long that takes these days.

Looks like we aren’t fucking around and clearly addressing needs. Obviously these guys look good on paper but they aren’t lower league English players, Anthony Stewart types. Decent reputation, a player jimmy knows, plus an international captain. Would be good to get Jensen who appears able to play right and left back. certainly keen to sign a new 9.

Given the time maybe he’s dreaming and sleep posting?

Read he left elfborg for 3 million but was then injured. Got to Preston then they immediately changed managers and the new/current managers plays without wingers so doesn’t fit the system. At least we’ve got a player who knows our manager and his system, plus has played with sivert so has some comfort/familiarity.

Keskinen plays mainly right mid, only played left relatively recently. I’d say that was cos we were shite and trying to get a winning formula.

From what I read versatile player who plays mid or either full back, exactly what we need.

According to Wikipedia, and I know it may not be reliable, jeppe okkels is 8ft 5. Huh.

I’ve thought about this a lot, because I had the same questions. I would say age is a factor, both are 33, sivert hasn’t had a summer break, shinnie is an all out type player who goes non stop all game, plus both are midfielders who do run more than defenders or attackers. Plus we tend to play a high press and don’t really sit off teams. yes, we haven’t had Europe but our season started in July and we have still had a number of weeks with midweek games, throw in travel to/from Aberdeen, heavy pitches etc. I do think early season we saw a fresh team but the lack of quality depth is hurting us now. i said it at the start of the season when I felt we should go for allan Campbell, we’re asking a lot of particular players. We signed palaversa and I certainly think polvara would help, but now I see him potentially playing central defender. interesting you reference Robertson who I though had a good few games for Scotland where we rarely saw him push on and attack, one of his main strengths. I suggested he get subbed for Mackenzie at one point. Perhaps he paces himself and tries to coast in some Scotland games to conserve energy.

No shit! 9:30 kickoff here and I was a miserable fucker on my birthday. Never grown out of this, dons results impact my mood/sanity big time.

Played under jimmy for 3 years by the looks of things, that much needed left winger.

What’s the story/rumor there??

Second half performance means little when you’re already 2 down. Motherwell didn’t push on as much and didn’t force the issue. At the same time we didn’t fold which was good to see. Duk and kenskinen worked hard too and those are two I do question commitment. we badly need reinforcements, devlin shinnie and sivert can’t keep this up. certainly also happy to try a polvara molloy partnership moving forward.

At the point (again) where I’d be happy if I never saw ruby, Macdonald, mcgarry, duk, Ambrose to ever play for us again. Maybe even McGrath given his head has apparently been turned and he’s off. Duk did put in a shift today but he’s just not a committed team player. great start to the season but reminded we were gash for much of two years and we don’t have many good players. Long term squad rebuild needed as we all know.

Pretty much same as the first half started, were the better team creating chances. But means nothing when you don’t take them. wouldn’t be surprised if polvara became a center defender until we make signings.

First 30 we were the better team and had chances, but Motherwell did have chances too and very good ones at that. Its very clear Motherwell are going after Macdonald, and the second goal is what they’ve done all game. ill add that while we were the better team with more possession we looked god awful at the back and with the chances Motherwell had it was only a matter of time.

I thought it was a red, he does move his head towards watt from what I saw. I’d assume var confirmed that.

I’d say our only hope is the two Motherwell boys in the middle of the park on yellow, lose one, 10v10 and a goal and game on. Realistically though, I say it’s a 3 or 4-0 game.