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I think we are really struggling for fit midfielders in that role, but agree it's a risk.

TBF, it's rare any team gets a comfortable win in this league. There's not much to choose between 4th and 10th right now. I'm just glad we got the 2 goal lead before half time.

It's not enforced, very often, but the rule on violent conduct includes an "attempt" and doesn't need to connect: Violent conduct is when a player attempts to use excessive force or brutality against an opponent when not challenging for the ball, or against a team-mate, team official, match official, spectator or any other person, regardless of whether contact is made. So by the strict letter of the law, if the ref thought that he tried (but failed) to headbutt Watt with excessive force, then he can give a straight red.

From the comments during the week, I'm not sure Slattery has 45 minutes in him yet. He was one of the players we've been desperate to get playing in the bounce games that keep getting cancelled. Would hook Davor though, as refs often look for chances to "even things up", especially after soft red cards.

Hope Apostolos is taking notes - exactly what's needed in games like this.

The Sparrow has returned to the flock. I left the 2 Wilsons as votes had been cast against both of them.

Not changing it until someone spells his name right.

Hands up who didn't see that coming? (Not you, Oxborough). Take your pick...

Happy New Year fellow dossers. Even to the posters who keep asking for a null vote in MOTM 🥳 And don't forget to move your calendars forward one year (I stole that one from Emo Philips).

The only sure things in life are death, taxes and Rangers getting the benefit of an incorrect VAR decision.

As I've said before, I can't think of any young player we have released that ended up playing at a higher level than us. And even the ones that chose to leave for "better things" (rather than be punted) have mostly struggled. Max Johnston is the rare exception in the latter category, and even Turnbull (after a good initial spell) has had a downturn in fortunes.

Casey's agression and attitude tend to distract from his lack of defending fundamentals. He was a key part of last year's defensive atrocities and, especially when starting with Blaney, is a guarantee we won't have a clean sheet. He is an asset when we have the ball, and great at causing disruption in the opponent's box. Below average when we don't have the ball, or when he's defending in our box. We've started to slip into our old habit of losing soft goals, and that needs to be addressed with some changes in the back 3.

"When you fight the champion in their home town, you need to knock them out to get a draw" springs to mind. Take your pick...

Can't catch a break here. Celtic have illness in the squad and turn in a subpar performance the game before they play us. Now Rangers turn in a subpar performance the game before they play us. I think you've confused us with Hearts there. Before Rangers result today I'd have predicted a hard fought 1 - 1. Now I predict a hard fought 1 - 1 and then a soft pen awarded to them in the 94th minute.

Saving ourselves for the Rangers home win? Take your pick...