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Yep. Scant consolation but at least we know where the focus is for last 5 games.

Yep. Penalty decisions in particular haven’t exactly “evened themselves out’

Yep. Throwing this away

JT showing today why it’s unlikely he will go for big money. Whether lack of an offer us fans would want means he might stay for further development who knows

It’s so tight I think probably it is only Celtic we could end if for. The other two have a couple of games still to go. on the basis it’s not us winning league, I’d love it if we effectively handed Hearts the league by beating Celtic having secured 4th place for ourselves.

The source is Football Insider which lists Just as an Australian international. 🙈 I’m sure some clubs will be monitoring Elijah but this is an example of the worst lazy journalism to shoehorn old firm into article.

Can’t believe I’m saying this but to be fair to Beaton he didn’t give it. Technically correct after VAR review so question is more why similar incidents are not all subject to VAR. that’s the more likely bias in favour of old firm, especially at home.

Hickey injured (again) so SO’Ds wouldn’t be the worst choice to, at least, provide cover in squad and maybe persuade SC to adopt a similar expansive passing game. on other hand I’m quite happy if all Well players get a chance to rest rather than play meaningless friendlies.

Agree although he is still young and could improve overall as a player but is unlikely to be main striker at many clubs. Now if we could persuade someone to buy the joint 11th goal scorer in SPFL (a goal every 1.6 games) for a couple of million that would be a deal worth making 😉

I wouldn’t suggest those against are luddites as such, perhaps overly sentimental? personally I’ve been going for well over 40 years with season tickets in East stand and now PO’D. I wasn’t born in Motherwell, have never lived there and so have no real connection to the place other than the ground itself. I was a Well fan in EK in late 70’s / 80’s while most around me were Old Firm because my dad took me to Fir Park after visiting friends in his home town, Wishaw. Maybe my lack of direct connection to the town but also having had an uncle who worked at the Craig explains why I wouldn’t be adverse to moving to the old site of the steelworks as a reasonable alternative. However I will also be perfectly happy to stay where we are and while improved facilities of all kinds would be ideal it’s not a deal breaker for me to keep being a supporter.

Mods, i know Jens isn’t having it but could we have a a League permutations thread for all the thoughts and speculation?

Yes that seemed to be the case but also seemed more deliberate than just that reason. JT and Said were regularly looking to run onto Wards through balls and nearly worked as a tactic on couple of occasions.

Ward’s performance was a bit odd. Presumably the multiple long balls in first half was on instruction but his distribution started getting very sloppy towards end. I suppose the good thing is that we lost goals early in the season from these types of lapses but defended the resulting loss of possession better today.

Agree a draw would be best but a Celtic win is next best option for me as I want us to overtake both of them.

For once there were a few not in contention. SODs and McGinn were solid - gave it to SoDs due to his entertaining rampaging. had he finished the on-two with Ward it would surely have been the longest one-two goal ever. As others honourable mention to Slatts. He stayed on his feet even with some rough tackles where it would merit going down and would have nicked it if his curling shot had gone in.