Wimmer watch on Motherwell debut

Michael Wimmer has a word with midfielder Andy Halliday during a break in play

Michael Wimmer's Motherwell debut ended in disappointment, with the visitors beaten 1-0 by Dundee United at Tannadice.

So, what are the first impressions of the German manager as the Fir Park side slumped to a sixth successive defeat?

The 44-year-old turned up looking and sounding relaxed. Dressed in faded jeans and a hooded jacket, he talked excitedly about seeing his team in competitive action.

As a reporter you get a bit of a sense of someone in between the first handshake and pressing the record button. Wimmer was really pleasant on first meeting, even saying it was a "pleasure to meet me". We also exchanged a joke about the Scottish weather.

During the match he paced up and down his technical area and was pretty animated as he gestured and encouraged his players.

What did we glean from his interviews?

Pre-match, he was at pains to point out that he had only had time for three training sessions with his new players. He also admitted that he found team selection and formation a bit tricky, giving me a sense that there could be a bit of trial and error over the coming weeks.

But his message in these early days is simple. He wants to see "passion and energy" on the pitch.

Post-match, Wimmer felt his side deserved a point after their second-half showing.

Interestingly, he suggested that his players "maybe had too many thoughts inside their minds".

He spoke about "getting a picture" from his first competitive match, and it seems his main learning is that his players need to be "braver in possession".

It will be interesting to see his team selection for Wednesday's visit of Dundee. Will he chop and change personnel or formation?

Like he says, he's getting a picture and we'll maybe get a better idea of where he's going with this Motherwell side a few more games in.

What are the fans saying?

Around 700 Motherwell supporters made the trip to Dundee and from the few I spoke to before kick off, most were looking forward to seeing what the new era might bring.

Although one admitted he had to "Google" Wimmer when the appointment was announced, he, like the others, have welcomed what the new boss had to say about attacking play and bringing on youth.

Those I spoke to weren't expecting a miracle and are willing to give the manager time.

In saying that, style of play seems to be important to the Motherwell fans and seeing a change on that front sooner rather than later will be vital.

What is the pundit view?

BBC Scotland pundit Alan Preston said he "hadn't seen anything different under the new manager."

The former Dundee United and Hearts midfielder added: "They've not created much. From what I've seen, Wimmer likes his full-backs to get forward, but they were rarely allowed to do that - and when they did they didn't use the ball well enough."

He also questioned the deployment of Lennon Miller, who was playing in a double-pivot in front of the back four alongside Andy Halliday.

"That's to enable the full-backs to get forward," said Preston. "But, with Lennon in that position, you lose his ability to create."