Frazzie

That's true, but the games I mentioned showcased more quality than anything we've produced this season. Also, that season was off the back of administration when we had to let most of the squad go and rely on boys. The nonsense we are currently being served up is the result of heavy investment and that makes it far, far worse.

Apparently some wee dobber jumped over the fence into the beer garden, smashed a couple of glasses and was hunted. Don't think it really got as far as a fight.

Obviously I am younger than you but I don't for a second think the administration season in which we beat both the Old Firm and stuck six past Hearts and Livingston with a crop of our own kids was worse than this term.

Not the worst? Certainly has been in my lifetime.

Of course it's important.

92 games in two seasons is good going.

Yep.

It was, and I stand by it. If anything, I feel guilty towards the 'Corner stalwart for the comparison.

It'll be a 4-figure attendance I reckon.

The same mob that signed Tony Straker? They've obviously got a good sense of humour.

It's win/win unless we lose, in which case it's definitely shite.

I hate to say it, but I agree with Mitch.

Why can people afford to pay less for Championship football than top flight football?

SCDave suggests on Twitter that they're going to be belters, although I suppose he would say that. Either way, I'm looking forward to banishing the memories of this strip, purely because of the team that wears it.

Hibs will bring similar numbers to Dundee Utd. Morton will bring similar numbers to Dundee. Who will replace the numbers that Celtic and Aberdeen bring? I agree the rest will be much of a muchness but that's still a fairly hefty average drop. Arguably looking at the biggest stand in the ground being closed for three quarters of games.

I don't really subscribe to paying less for watching First Division football, because the facilities will be the same as they've been this season and I go to watch my own team, not the opposition. However, what I think is relevant is the following: 1. There are less teams in the Championship, therefor a home league game less than this season. 2. With the inevitable falling crowds in both the home and away ends at Fir Park that relegation will bring, it seems only logical that there is likely to be more impromptu incentives to get bums on seats throughout the campaign. 3. The special vouchers (to the best of my knowledge) haven't been worth the paper they were printed on this season, yet are still being touted as a selling point for next term. These three things for me devalue the ticket more than the quality of opposition. Having said that, I'll still be buying one but it does seem like the club are placing all their chips on the goodwill and loyalty of supporters which I would suggest is a very risky move at the end of a season when we've threw in money hand over fist every week to be consistently let down.

We've not been particularly sparkling at home either. A couple of emphatic victories against teams on their knees that have collapsed, a couple of genuinely decent performances, several lacklustre and several absolutely brutal.

We have been underdogs many times this season and been pumped. In fact, I'd say we've only fluked victory twice when we've expected to lose (Arabs & ICT at home). DELWELL is obviously trying to get a reaction from folk with his tone but that doesn't change the fact that he's absolutely correct.

I accept the point you're making but those two between them have done very little to keep us anywhere. Thomas hasn't had a fair crack and Pearson has been honking since he signed the afore-mentioned deal.

During that one appearance, he tackled himself and ended up chewing the turf. That could be a factor.

As discussed elsewhere, he'd be my vote for POTY, albeit a dubious honour.

If we get Rangers, I'd carry out some scheduled maintenance on the bottom teir of the South Stand to make sure it is closed for the game. Let them sit upstairs as far away from the pitch as possible.

Great cross by Law for the goal.

As mental as it sounds, it's difficult to disagree with.

Why would the captain of an SPL club move down to the first division?