Motherwell v Panathinaikos
Motherwell
Injuries - Saunders
Doubtful - Page
Available Squad - Randolph, Hateley, Hammell, Ramsden, Hutchinson, Cummins, Page, Lasley,
Law, Carswell, Humphrey, Daley, Murphy, Ojamaa, Higdon, McHugh, Murray,
Hollis
Probable XI : Randolph, Hateley, Hutchison, Ramsden, Hammell, Law, Lasley, Murphy, Humphrey, Ojamaa, Hidgon (4-4-2)
Prediction : Motherwell 1-1 Panathinaikos
Motherwell
have had a slow start to their preseason friendlies with a 4-0 loss at
Ayr Utd, followed by a 1-1 draw away to Raith Rovers but then they put
in a promising 1-1 draw at home to a decent Everton squad and finished
off by beating Hamilton Accies 4-0.
Both Hutchison and Page have
been struggling with injuries and of the two I reckon Hutchison will be
risked as they need him after strabgely letting Clancy go at the end of
last season.
I've got to admit I am not an expert on Greek
football but do keep a general eye on it and obviously Panathinaikos
have been badly effected by the countries economic shambles which have
not be helped by their fans behaviour with fines being ocurred not
helping their financial situation. Players have had to be released and
sold but they have made 6 new signings for the season with the most
recent being Bruno Fornaroli rom Sampdoria. Central defenders José
Manuel Velasquez and André Pinto, defensive
midfielder Pape Habib Sow, winger Ibrahim Sissoko and forward Kostas
Barbaroussis have also joined and there is no doubt the club will be
looking to progress to help relief their money worries (probably the
same for Motherwell then....)
I genuinely think though Motherwell
deserve more respect than the 4/1 some books are offering on this match
because out of the Scottish teams in Europe, for me, Motherwell may
just be the one to surprise people (At home anyway)
I will
probably not get involved in this game as I just don't know
Panathinaikos well enough but I certainly think Motherwell with 10,000
at Fir Park can take something from this game as they have at least a
goal in them with key players like Murphy, Law, Ojamaa and Higdon
playing. Tempted to LAY Panathinaikos @ 1.81 (betfair) but NO BET
FT result : Motherwell 0-2Panathinaikos
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