STUART McCALL watched Nicky Law rescue a point for his Motherwell side - and then threatened the 24-year-old with the firing squad if he does not do it more often.
Stuart McCall threatened Nicky Law with the firing squad if he does not do it more often.
The gifted playmaker swept a beautiful volley into the corner of the net with ten minutes still to play against Hibs, cancelling out a first-half Garry O'Connor free-kick and ensuring a whole-hearted contest would end in a draw.
It was Law's sixth goal of the season for the Champions League-chasing Steelmen, although that tally does not impress his boss, who has spent half a decade urging the player to shoot more.
McCall, who also coached Law at Sheffield United and Bradford City, laughed: "I've told Nicky I will shoot him if he doesn't start shooting more! I've been telling him that for the last five years. He has that in his locker and can score with both feet.
"His goal was terrific, he's obviously been watching one of my "scoring from outside the box" DVD's. He's got six now, and I think - at the start of the season - he should be aiming for ten, which I know is tough for a midfielder.
It's a better cushion than we had a week ago or two weeks ago, but it isn't in the bag
Stuart McCall
"He only had one up to Christmas then he had a little glut, and he should shoot at goal more. He has good ability to strike the ball."
While Motherwell were relieved to restore parity late on, Pat Fenlon was left to rue the lost opportunity of a first league win at Easter Road since September 28.
Aside from O'Connor's fine free-kick, Tom Soares struck the bar and James McPake skied a late header.
Nevertheless the Hibs boss was happy to take the positives from a stalemate which leaves the Hibees seven points clear of Dunfermline at the foot of the SPL.
He said: "It's a better cushion than we had a week ago or two weeks ago, but it isn't in the bag. "There's twists and turns, and plenty of points to play for and you can't look ahead of yourself in football.
"I thought in the first half my players were very good and showed confidence from the win at Inverness last week, there was a pep in our step and I think you could see that."
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