Electric Blues

Don't worry, we always get better in the second half, don't we?

Maybe we've got too used to Hampden.

The internet has ruined me.

8 minutes gone, and 0-2 already. Kipre and Johnson.

Those eggs will go off unless they're sold, so best to take whatever derisory offer is available. Unless... they hatch into chickens. Then they could sell for £10 each! But what if one of them is a dinosaur egg? WHAT IF IT'S A DINOSAUR EGG? Ooh, I don't like this game any more.

I think we'd all pay £20 NOT to see that.

There would be worse problems to have than trying to accommodate them both in whatever pattern we favour next season. I've really rated Aldred, although I didn't realise how slow he could be until yesterday. This is seldom actually a problem, though, as he has some knack for being in the right place to begin with.

At one point I thought our driver was actually going to deck the jobsworth G4S mini-hitler who was strutting up and down in his hi-viz green vest like a demented budgie. No court in the land would have convicted him.

The downside to these epic journeys back for a final is the long, sad traipse home after the wrong result. I was looking forward to wearing the colours in celebration but you know what, I'm wearing them just as proudly in defeat - and it's amazing how many folk I've met so far en route who fucking hate Celtic ;-) SIWY

Just arrived in Motherwell after a long ferry crossing and a drive up, streaming the Banter Thiefs on the world's worst wifi. Suddenly it's real.

And now Aldred. Three assists from Tait.

Bowman hits the post. Bigi scores.

Sid's on for Frear. I make that four strikers now - and apparently no defenders.

Yes, but apparently it's a close 4-0

Get your money on a 3-2 full time result. We've practised this!

Grimshaw and McHugh both hooked. Bigi and Bowman on. Ciftci still there, for now.

That supposed goal difference advantage isn't looking so healthy now either.

Joking aside (well, half-joking) looks like Tait, Kipre and Bowman just cemented their cup final places without kicking a ball.

Fucking THREE now. Anybody want to buy two cup final tickets?

Two now, Anybody want to buy a cup final ticket?

Frear and Çiftçi in - no Tait or Kipre. Motherwell: Carson, Grimshaw, Cadden, McHugh, Main, Frear, Dunne, Aldred, Campbell, Çiftçi, MaguireMotherwell subs: Griffiths, Hendrie, Bigirimana, Bowman, Petravicius, MacLean, Turnbull

The Royal Family has form for this - his dad was named after Wullie Pettigrew.

I've never, ever had any problem picking up pre-booked tickets. Always seems quick & well-organised. YMMV.

Just got mine now - only 5 minutes and a dozen or so redials. Either I'm lucky (probably not, based on my lottery numbers this week) or the queue might be dying down a bit. Glad I had the foresight to call earlier in the week and book the bus separately!

Too true. For me, among plenty of other heroes, Ally Maxwell was the real standout of the '91 final. His subsequent shabby treatment really upset me at the time, and it's been great to see him back in the fold. We really can't NOT win this now! COYW.