If we can reproduce the same form as on our last home game we’ll have an excellent chance of a win. The team’s desire to get the ball on the ground and to play the passing game was again on show at Rugby Park and the manager is happy with the style.
Unfortunately it was revealed after the Killie game that Higdon’s injury would keep him out for “at least ten days”. Although he is new to the team his loss caused us problems against Kilmarnock. Without him we lack height in attack. Our 14 corners in the goalless draw hardly posed a threat and it doesn’t appear that any immediate solution is on hand.
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It will be important for McCall to figure out a strategy that enables us to have some goal chances without high deliveries into the box. If he can do that Murphy will be only too happy to supply the finishing touch.
While Motherwell fans will be focussed on their own team much of the interest elsewhere will be on the latest incarnation of Hearts. They have an embarrassing list of recent former managers but despite that they are still the best resourced club outside of Glasgow.
Will they have a reaction to their Europa League game on Thursday? Will they get the usual positive bounce that comes with the appointment of a new boss? The faithful from Gorgie are likely to create a big presence in the South Stand and they’ll have the deadliest of weapons on board – one of our former players. Sutton will be desperate to get his name on the score sheet but our defenders will know all about his tricks.
It might be that we have to settle for a point and see our defence breached in a 1-1 draw.
Remember the last time Hearts paid a visit?