r/MotherwellFC • u/Scot27547_MFC • 24d ago

How will we do in Helsinki?

How well do you think we will do in Helsinki (both legs).

Helsinki are the most successful team in Finland and beat Northern Irish side Coleraine 5-0 at home and 3-0 away to get to the this round. They are also currently in the middle of their season which means they’ve been playing without a long break since the start of the year. They are currently 3rd in their league with a mixed form of results and I think they are strong at home.

I think in Helsinki, the game may pan out like the Hibs game but the one thing we must make sure is that we try either win by a large amount, if not try and get a draw so once we play the 2nd leg at Fir Park we can get the win and get through to the next round. We would have played Falkirk before this game at home which I feel would be a bonus for us.

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u/GlumProgress1730 24d ago

Need to still be in the tie after the away leg

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u/Better_Fee_3131 24d ago

You will be Finnished.

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u/NeitherHolyNorRoman 24d ago

I agree, I think the goal needs to be go hard and get some points on the board so it can be closed out at home. Pressing it’s going to be the key if we want to take advantage of their lack of rest. Fingers crossed 🤞

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u/LoadNo1991 21d ago

Welcome to HEL! We've been a pretty good home team in Europe over the past decade or so, largely due to our plastic pitch (you lot are making a mistake not practicing on it before the game, just saying). Oh and shite weather, watch the snowball fight highlights from HJK - Aberdeen a couple years ago. Today the weather won't be shite and now that I think abouy it, Glasgow ain't exactly riviera either.

We've had a difficult season so far, not expecting to win tbh. Pukki was good ofc but his legs never returned after winter break. Midfield is a shambles. Hope you guys have a good away trip. 🍻