Source: Team_Talk
McCall keen to end Gers hoodoo
Motherwell manager Stuart McCall is determined to see his side chalk up their first win over Rangers since Boxing Day 2002.[LNB] McCall has led Motherwell to the Scottish Cup final and now to the top of the SPL since taking over at the turn of the year.[LNB]But his record against his former club has been bitterly disappointing, having suffered a 6-0 loss at Ibrox and a 5-0 home defeat.[LNB]Motherwell did play well against Rangers in the League Cup semi-final in January before going down 2-1, so McCall knows his team are capable of testing the champions on Sunday.[LNB]And, having not conceded a goal in four SPL games, Motherwell have a right to be quietly confident ahead of the Fir Park clash.[LNB]McCall said: "Looking at the three games, there was the CIS semi-final when we were more than a match. It could and should have gone to extra-time, it was a very even game.[LNB]"We went to Ibrox with a depleted defence and I take responsibility because I tried to play a back three at the last minute without really working on it, because of all the injuries we had.[LNB]"We got a doing there and weren't at it, having said that they scored three goals in the last 12 minutes, which put a bad slant on the scoreline.[LNB]"Then here we were equal and (Allan) McGregor's had two fantastic saves. We go in 1-0 down but then their three top men - Naismith, Jelavic and Davis - played at their peak.[LNB]"If the Old Firm's top players are on their game, it's a difficult afternoon, but you've got to stick at it and keep battling.[LNB]"Although it sounds daft, I think for one-and-a-half of the three games, we matched them.[LNB]"So we've got to make sure on Sunday it's a game where we match them and hopefully pull off a result that we've not done for many a moon."[LNB]McCall remains on the lookout for at least one new addition before the transfer window closes.[LNB]"We're still looking for a defender that can play at right-back or in the centre because we only have Tom Hateley and young Nicky Devlin isn't quite ready," he said.[LNB]"We really need players that can play in a couple of positions because we can't get the number of bodies in with our budget.[LNB]"I'd like to bring in a wide man too that can play up front and score 20 goals for 200 quid a week![LNB]"We've watched a couple of games and we're waiting for people to come back to us. There's nothing definite but we've looked at a few centre-halves. It will be from the loan market."[LNB]
