Team confidence needs a boost?

[texaco cup]

We are currently as a team going through a crisis in a lack of confidence,caused by lack of creating chances,scoring goals and conceding too many.Players look scared to try anything for fear of being booed.We don't seem to have any idea about free kicks or corners,how could we maybe change it.I have a idea that might seem a bit crazy but what about a game against say Well Society members/ fans who are say in their 30s .It would hopefully give players like Fletcher,Moult and McDonald the opportunity to play together without any pressure to score goals,create chances and build an understanding between them.It would also allow the midfield to express themselves by pushing further up the field and allow the defence the chance to be better organised.The manager would also be able to practise set moves,possession at throw ins etc.against people that they wouldn't face in training every day and know what to expect.It would also be a way for the club to keep the fans involved and let the manag

[dasdeid]

An alternative could be to simply take them to the Mega Bar and hopefully score !

[sieb1886]

FFS - no offence Tex, but just what had you smoked or drunk prior to posting that !?

[dazlhigh]

There's a serious issue here. It's an increasingly minority opinion, but I still think that we have enough players who can play to the level required to be competitive with most clubs in the league we're in. But they're not doing it, and I tend to agree that confidence has a lot to do with it. It's up to MM to instil some self - belief and sort out a way of playing which suits what we've got, while we fans, exasperated / infuriated though we are, perhaps could wait a wee while longer before we start shouting at players who try to beat a defender too many or whose effort at a pass goes off-line. We've got what we've got, and it doesn't include Iniesta. I just think that we have to encourage them to keep trying things!
On a sort of related issue, I was talking to a Celtic fan on Sunday. Their fans, too, are getting irritated by the lack of efforts on goal by their strikers. 'They'll no' shoot!' is the complaint.
I think we know the feeling.
See you - and the usual squadron of seagul

[texaco cup]

Sorry sieb 1886 but we have only scored two goals in ninety minutes in one league game this season,we have the least attempts at goal/shots on target in the league for the season so far.My suggestion was not drink/drug aided in any way but was suggested as a way of boosting our morale and confidence.Also it would give our strikers much needed shooting practise as the stats this season clearly shows we are desperately in need of.

[BC_Canada]

[BC_Canada]

The natur of the game has changed in many ways no I don't know if practice is as intense as it was
Motherwell players in. bygone age started training weekdays early morning with. Scrimmage" at the Knowetop entrance to the ground before moving on to the"Stadium" (that was a football ground near I thing Glencairn Primary School- long time ago so memory of exact location long gone, but I do remember that practice was intense. That was in the days of the Motherwell legends, Charlie Aitken, Andy Wier, Willie Hunter etc. Maybe it's time to get back to hard graft, take no prisoners philosophy. Rant over.

[dasdeid]

This was a ‘serious’ suggestion .. play against non professionals and provide our players the opportunity to humiliate !! Wot a completely absurd suggestion. I’m sure they play ‘closed door’ games to provide practice opposition. I suggest we de-tactic our players and allow them to play instinctively and not depend on instructions from the dugout. They’re too frightened to play and will more often pass as ‘coached’ to buggahry than take the shot or the risk.
We have become predictable in attack and more often neutered.
We have TWO fast wingers who are given ball whilst standing stationary.
We rarely play a ball into box for Moult/Fletcher to attack.
We have no creativity in midfield
We are Motherwell :/

[sieb1886]

Mmm ... okay, for the 'Gaining Confidence' match I'll pull in a couple of ringers. My 80 year old faither-in law's just had a hip replacement so we could pop him in goals. And, my missus could supply the soup at half-time. Just need a time and a venue now ...