"Motherwell were excellent for the first 45 minutes against Falkirk. Ibrahim Said skipped past two Falkirk defenders before slotting the ball past the goalkeeper and was unfortunate to have his goal ruled out. Moments later, though, Said strolled through the Falkirk midfield to set up Tawanda Maswanhise for an opening goal that did count. From then on, it was relentless pressure from the hosts, who had nine shots, 21 touches in the opposition box and 37 final-third entries before the break."
"Playing out from the back, a goalkeeper acting as an outfield player, coupled with impressive, intricate passages of play makes them an exciting watch no matter who they're playing. Former Heart of Midlothian and Dundee United full-back Allan Preston told Sportsound on Saturday he "loves watching Motherwell under this manager", while Well icon James McFadden has proclaimed there is "loads to love" about his old team's exploits. "We can all agree it's an enjoyable style," he added."
Motherwell operates a possession-heavy, progressive style featuring play out from the back and a goalkeeper who functions as an outfield participant. The side dominated Falkirk in the first half, recording 571 passes—double their opponents—with 184 forward passes and 115 successful final-third passes, plus 37 final-third entries and nine shots before halftime. Ibrahim Said created and nearly scored before setting up Tawanda Maswanhise for the opening goal. Motherwell has led in total passes and pass completion in most matches outside Celtic and Rangers, yet the strong possession metrics have not produced consistent league victories.
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