Motherwell v Hibernian - Preview

By Paul Marshall
December 13 2003

Terry Butcher has insisted the bubble hasn't burst at Fir Park despite not winning for four matches.

Tel is confident his side can get back to winning ways against a Hibs team which are also on a bad run of form.


He told the Daily Record " I sat the players down and told them their season starts here. They have had their two bad games and everything must begin again. "

" We have not been ourselves and the players now know what I want from them. "

" Our past two performances have been hugely disappointing sothis is a big game for us. Weneed to get back on track. We have perhaps exceeded many people's expectations and now we have to live up to those standards. "


" Motherwell have four first team members out through injury, David Partridge ( groin ), Scott Leitch ( achilles ), Steven Craig ( Knee ) and Paul Quinn ( ankle ) so the depth of the squad will be severely tested.


Ex Newcastle midfielder Stephen Glass could return for the Edinburgh side but defender Roland Edge will miss the match after he failed to train all week through injury. Yannick Zambernardi and Ian Murray have also been ruled out.


Pride of Lanarkshire Prediction -

Motherwell 0 - 0 Hibs