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perhaps contract talks have had an impact, i.e. they aint getting what they want, so sod them attitude has arisen.

Hammell's signed a new contract for a further two years. Thought there was going to be one annoucment about all the players contracts, or is it all others have turned it down.

typical motherwell today. No suprise Utd's first came from a set piece, and thereafter we are chasing the game against 10 players who upped their work rate, sat back and waited for their next opportunity, which was duly delivered. One of those days that happens to us alot! especially when things are looking up. To say we are out of the race for european football is nonsense. Utd wont be as lucky again, Hibs are as up and down as us. Hearts are terrible against everyone but Hibs. Will hearts gain 8 points more than us to the end of the season. Can't see it. Our players just need to roll up their sleaves and work even harder.

perhaps, but how many games has he actually played as a striker? Not many by all accounts.

mcgeady's final ball lets him down time after time. If he could improve that and get some consistancy he would be a good player. He will get sold for £4 to £5 million in the summer to balance celtic's books.

probably more pressure on Hearts. They cant afford to lose. So another close game with one goal winning it i would imagine. So hopefully we get the breaks and sneak it.

another very good win against a team who's been doing very well recently. Perhaps they should leave the pitch as it is, as the opposition obviously have a complex playing on it.

if this form keeps up it's going to be hard for levein to ignore them. In saying that i pretty sure most of us owe big Craggs an apology for writing him off. Sorry Craggs, but your the man, and long may that continue. In fact a big pat on the back to all of our squad for turning around our season. Lets keep it going and give them the reward of a european footie nexy year. Lets take each game as it comes and win 1 nil and see where we are. 2nd place is still up for grabs if Celtic get stuffed the morra

i thought he only gave offside when weir appealed for it.

perhaps allowing his team to still have a chance of winning was enough of a motivation. Officials have more or less confirmed that there is one set of rules for the old firm and one for all other teams. With that mindset, is it beyond the belief that they wont cheat to make their lifes easier, by the media and old firm fans? and also to perhaps gain financially with gifts etc. The biggest problem we have is that we dont have enough 'well officials.

the thing that angers me the most is the fact the official has not apologised for getting it wrong. How will they ever earn the respect of the players and us fans, if they cant even acknowledge they got an easy decision so wrong. Dougal spouting this crap only adds fuel to the fire. Brainless moran, and that was ment to be one of our better referee's in his day. Attendances are dropping, and you actually wonder if it's part of the reason for staying away. Why continue to pay crazy admission prices to watch blatant incompentance and perhaps down right cheating. Perhaps, things are about to get worse, as the old firm can no longer rely on the big bucks players to dig them out a hole. The old firm and especially Rangers are going to need the help of the 12th man. It's time our provisional clubs grew a set of balls and took some of the media and officials to task. Better not hold my breath.

was that a new record?

not that old chestnut again. keep the defence as it is. They are doing very well. Just need to concentrate.

deflect deflect ............... nothing ever changes. the real issue was the officials cheating. bottom line, cosmetically the pitch aint pretty, but it was playable, as per the officials, and as per our team's outstanding performance of football on the deck. The statement that it could injure a player is stupid. Any pitch, in any condition can injure a player. That's part and parcel of football. Pitch snobery indeed. deflect deflect. Then he has a cheek to say the media and officials are not pampering to Rangers.

reynolds is a good defender. But he needs to improve his concentration to play at a higher level. He should have cleared that ball into orbit. He knows it, we know it, so hopefully he learns from this.

whilst the linesman is rightly getting abuse, what about the referee. He was is a good enough position to overrule the linesman. If this was in England they would be demoted to lower league games for a while. There is no defence of the decision. It was shambolic and the professional associations in this country should be embarrassed and ashamed if those officials are the best they can provide for a live game, which is broadcasted over many countries. There are mistakes and there is cheating. If it's a mistake, then those officials should call it a day, as they will never get an easier decision to make.

very hard to pick from Jennings, lasley, o'brien and Craigan. Plumped for Jennings as he controlled the midfield. Craigan was back to his best, and hopefully that continues.

whilst the linesmen decision was a complete joke, the referee was in a very good decision to overrule the linesmen. The referees overall performance was pathetic, and for those in the SPL/SFA to give him a live game, is mental, and sums up the state of our game.

watching the replay again. the linesmen first reaction was to give goal. Weir sticks his hand up and low and beyhold he changes his mind and gives offside! Forbes was behind weir for fecks sake.

the boys were brilliant tonight. Linesmen, yet again makes a decision which lets Rangers off the hook, and Reynolds! whit the feck were you playing at. Making those daft decisions will not get you a move to a bigger club. Officials in this country are beyond a joke

game was over at 2 nil. thanks officials!

ref is going to cost us points

never offside

this referee is a liability. seems we dont get fouls for late tackles now! Hope we can keep the tempo up for the 2nd.

we've been through this all before on the claret and amber roller coaster. Just remember Rangers have bankrupt themselves so they can beat us wee teams. We will get better, but will Rangers?