Preview - Dunfermline v Motherwell

Last updated : 04 May 2007 By Firparkcorner

Or perhaps the situation won't be so remarkable. It is certainly our own making. That we are still not officially safe with three games to go is a damning indictment on Malpas and the playing staff regardless of whether you back the manager or not. We have won once since the middle of February - relegation form in any language - but it is the apathy which seems to surround the club that is the big worry. Bad runs of form happen, indeed they are inevitable on occasion, but our current bunch of players do not look like the men needed to turn it around.

It is still highly unlikely that we will finish on the bottom of the table. The chances of St Mirren winning consecutive away games when they themselves are on such a bad run are slim and that should keep us up. But while the players may have been on holiday it is worth remembering that last year's terrible form in the bottom half led directly to our poor start this season. These games may not be vital but they do matter and the pressure is increasing on Malpas, bit by bit, as each games passes. Our end of season collapse means it is imperative we make a good start next season and that, presumably, would be helped by some confidence building wins now.


We have beaten
Dunfermline on every occasion so far this season including just a few weeks ago at Fir Park. In Scott McDonald we will have the best player on the park and he seems to score against Dunfermline on a regular basis. Can he produce the magic for us once more? He probably can but then it is the rest of the side we have to worry about. The three long term injuries are still out while Murphy must be doubtful too. Quinn might come in at left back or we can arrange a shuffle with Stepover dropping deeper and a new midfielder coming in.


This is not a game we should be scared of but against a team on form and playing for their lives it is hard to see us getting anything. A 2-1 defeat seems likely.


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