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And, for me, that's always part of the enjoyment of following a team like ours. Seeing a new gaffer come in and watching how he deals with the current squad to try and dig us out of a hole with a style based on the hand he was (mostly) dealt. Then the summer rebuild for the 1st crack at building in their own style, and how that set of personnel evolve as a team - and how he has to adapt to new personnel. Then the January window rolls around, which allows some tweaking before the whole experiment is reassessed the next summer. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but it's always interesting to see the differing philosophies and tactics coaches and and managers bring to a team.

And Tony might want to take a look at Cole's form since he moved. 10 appearances, 1 goal. It's not an easy decision for someone like Watt. Whether he leaves or re-signs for us, this is likely to be his last "big" move. He is enjoying his football at Fir Park, and that is down to the perfect combination of club, managers, players, fans and location. When these things fall into place everybody benefits. We can't pay top wages, however, so now he needs to decide if he wants more in his pocket at the risk of playing less games and having less fun, or if he wants to thrive at a club like ours. If he does move on, there's no argument he deserves it. All I took from that particular article, however, is "There has been no fall-out, with the talks completely amicable." If there is any truth in it at all, it just sounds like standard negotiation tactics to me.

Nah. GA is quite refreshing in that regard, only ever talking about how he is always looking to win every game. It cost us in the last Rangers game when he decided to chase it, but I'd much rather see than just shutting up shop.

Zero chance it's his last footballing job. The leagues are full of much worse ex-players and managers in various capacities. And he has 3 year's wages in the bank to tide him over while he looks.

I agree it was shortsighted move by Hibs, but I never feel too bad for anyone who is sacked with the remainder of their contract paid out in full.

That's the kind of thing that happens at a club with a single, US based owner - instead of the fan ownership model Leann Dempster was hired to put in place.

And whatever happens against Celtic on Sunday, we'll still end the day in at least 5th place.

Top 3 are easy for me: 1. Wullie Pettigrew 2. Bobby Graham 3. Tommy Coyne Then 4. Higdon (albeit just for his record breaking season) Number 5 is where it gets even harder. Was a big fan of Porter, but I'd go for McLair. Finding his feet in his first season and 16 goals for 37 games in his second season - not to mention his goals defeating the OF in consecutive games at Fir Park. More importantly, though, was you could see he was going to be a player. Although I wouldn't argue if swapped 4 and 5. (In fact I think I would swap them).

There's certainly a feeling among the fans that we should write them off - and that's based on bitter recent experience. I don't think guys like GA are writing them off, however. If you look at the OF record each year, though, they don't lose many at home.

Is this just a subtle way of telling her she's dumped?

I'd say it was lazy journalism, but I don't think they even applied that much effort to link ex-Preston player with Preston job. Usually when the papers say "is linked" they mean a journo came up with the idea. I read the article, and there are literally zero sources or quotes about Alexander. At least the links to Callum Davidson have "reports have suggested" which at a minimum means someone else outside of the writer's imagination has said it too.

I'm certainly not dissing Dougie - and he will always be a cup winning legend who I enjoyed watching. He's just not in my elite top tier of players I've seen play in the past 50+ (fifty? - I'm getting old!) years at Fir Park.

If we're playing that game, I'll see you Alex Fisher, Mike Larnach and Jim Gillespie.

I'd have Bobby Graham in there ahead of Arnott. Class act that is too often overlooked thanks to Wullie P.

Dougie was a legend for obvious cup winning reasons, but I don't think he'd make it into the top 5 strikers I've enjoyed watching at Fir Park.

Parking the bus would be suicidal - especially give our issues with defensive injuries. Pressing high from the start, like we have done in our recent victories, is the best way to defend because as soon as you give their players space to play they will hurt you. Surprised if we pick up any points from this, but I think we'll make a game of it.

Quill Pen Warriors

Lick the salt 'n' sauce of your fingers and give us your votes please...

So you're saying we should have won?

Not too bad.

Proving once again how much easier it is to win a game when you do score.

Proving once again how difficult it is to win a game when you don't score.

Our commentary is in sync for me, but Lewis sounds like he is having to use his mobile phone after the initial technical difficulties.

Lewis has just found his soup cans and string.

Probably not a bad game for Cornelius to start as Hibs aren't as physical as some other sides we come up against.