Richie

Surely there's no place in this tiki-taka Celtic team for 'Hammer-throwers'?

Chris Cadden has now been called up to the (full) Scotland squad for the Mexico/Peru games

Obviously going to be a tough game, but trying to look at positives. Celtic on occasion have a heavy defeat in them. Fair enough usually in Europe, but Hearts utterly dismantled them earlier in the season. Their form has noticably dipped post-split. Weare more likely to win an isolated cup than anyone win a double treble.

There's also Crossmyloof which I'll certainly be going to. Different line (off the cathcart circle) and generally quiter. Its a longer walk by about 15 mins, but you'll go straight past The Shed, Church on Hill etc, the former of which at least will be bouncing with 'Well fans.

Apparently Craig Gordon is a doubt now as well. ... Keep em coming.

I know we shouldnt be looking at other teams when resting players., but in terms of integrity I guess this is the game to do it - Rather than against either of the relegation threatened teams.

Are the trains gubbed again today?

Going into the semi I couldn't really get up for it as I knew we'd be playing obe of the OF in the final. Turns out now though that I'm not fazed by the final at all and there's definitely air of quiet confidence about. I certainly have a feeling we could just pull this off. All the pressure is on Celtic. In many ways the build up feels similar to the play-offs.

Man mark Boyata and press him at every opportunity. He's given away posession, been short with passes etc countless times.

Looks like Shaun Hutchinson has won Milwall POTY

There is what 2500-3000 Well Society/STs and I'd assume there will be a fair bit of overlap there, so if its max 4 tickets (And not everyone will take 4) we must be reaching saturation point in that regard?

Looks like we're probably going to be taking the 15,000 allocation. Just off phone for ticket there and apparently only P4 left in South and sections A1>A5 sold in West.

Crossmyloof is also an option. About a 15-20 min walk to Hampden, but its generally quieter and you have a whole host of pubs en-route. Its the nearest to The Shed as well if anyone's going there beforehand

In terms of SPFL voting rights, yes. These are decisions which aren't decided by club votes though, rather directly by The SFA/authorities. I would say there's far more even-handedness down south. I've never heard any debates around allocations, the neutrality of Wembley, the Man U end being referred to etc. ...Anyway, I'll leave it at that. Its a general observation and dont want keep taking the thread off-topic

It's obviously not Alan Burrows' fault, but I think its the broader point around it being a supposedly neutral venue. As usual certain clubs are accommodated or 'treated more fairly' than others. The justification given by the authorities is logistics, which isnt a particularly valid argument in this and many other cases. This sort of pandering needs to stop, for a variety of reasons. I don't think its healthy for the game. We need to try and get to a position (off the park at least) where clubs have equal influence. I guess the fact you say it would piss them off is key - On what grounds would receiving the same treatment as every other club cause them to complain? Anyway, my opinion on the matter. Just to be clear, not a gripe at Alan/The club - its being run well and heading in the right direction.

This will probably be answered in due course, but what would be the craic re cup semis/finals etc. Would there be pre-sale restrictions/codes sent etc or would it search a db for matches? If its just the software we're licensing I guess that answers itself, It'll just bolt on to the current db.

Vancouver Whitecaps apparently weighing up a £1m move for Kipré (bbc gossip page)

If there are injury concerns up-front for the final, could always sign Kenny Miller.

This is good in theory, but the ref will likely have other ideas.

How long after today's game (if Celtic win) will it take Rodgers to start the mind games and mention Motherwell's physicality?

https://twitter.com/Alan_Burrows/status/985442231707406336?s=19

Seems Mr Burrows agrees “Warnock sees Carson as a summer capture and is ready to pay a bargain £100,000 fee for him whether the Welsh club goes up or not.” Can only presume a zero has fell off! https://t.co/pwzXIgYYWO

According to the BBC gosdip page (via the sun I know). Cardiff to offer 100k for Carson. They can fuck off with that kind of opening bid. Did Celtic not offer more?

True, but it would be the more horrible game to lose. You can just imagine all the wanking about being 'back' etc. More so from the media. A soft penalty with minimal contact against Celtic would do. These things apparently even themselves up.

Motherwell: Carson, Tait, Grimshaw, Cadden, Main, Bowman, Rose, Dunne, Aldred, Kipré, Campbell Motherwell subs: Griffiths, Bigirimana, Frear, Çiftci, Newell, Maguire, MacLean