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I think it would make sense for Dec and O'Donnell to stay with us until the end of the season, as they are both guaranteed first team football at Fir Park. Unfortunately, that would likely mean they eventually leave for free, but still good pieces of businesses for all parties. If there aren't any offers for Gallagher in the next window, however, the footballing world has lost the plot.

After so many pundits predicting both would be dropped because of the "upgrades" available, it made it even more pleasing to see how well they performed. That kind of loyalty won't go unnoticed by the players in the squad and backs up the "play so well you're too good to drop" philosophy Clarke was talking about.

O'Donnell has the advantage of having been a regular for Clarke when he was at Killie. So even if he moved and didn't get as much game time, I think Clarke would still select him.

It's always been the case that some players step up a gear in the international team and others never seem to reproduce even their club form. Gallagher started strongly in his international career and seems to have got better every game. Shout out to O'Donnell too who again showed why you want a right footed player in his position. And what a great advert for the club. Sign for Motherwell, get a regular international starting slot, qualify for Finals.

Davie Cooper was a Motherwell player when he played in one of the qualifiers for the 1990 World Cup, but he didn't make the squad for the finals.

Credit to Clarke for being loyal to the guys that got him into this position and credit to those guys for digging deep to produce this performance. Dec was immense.

Accies have 2 goals most seasons. 1. Avoid relegation 2. Beat us at least once The derby is a much bigger game to them than it is to us. While it's always good to win (especially when, like me, you lived in Hamilton for about 20 years and a lot of mates as Accies fans), I suspect most fans see wins against teams like Hearts or Aberdeen as more important. Part of that is due to the fact that its only recently we've been in the same league on a semi-regular basis. When I started following Motherwell in the early 70s I don't think we played them until our relegation in the 80s. Plus, of course, the old cliché of "form going out the window" in derbies is true. Our record against them isn't too bad, but they are always going to raise their game.

Aye, this was very much a team in the style of 1970's Ferguson. Niggly wee cheats. His Aberdeen team had much better football players, but still had the niggle.

The punishment should be to have St Mirren make a public statement that we were by far the better team in the '77 Cup game and never being allowed to complain about it again.

I believe that's only required if they want to award a 3 - 0 forfeit to us. All other sanctions, including deduction of points from St Mirren can be imposed without SFA referral. (At least that is what the experts on Sportsound were saying).

In theory, they could deduct points from St Mirren without awarding the game to us. That would punish them without giving us an unearned advantage. However, as I said earlier, I can't see more than a small fine, suspended until the end of the season.

I expect nothing more than a slap on the wrist with a minimal fine, to be suspended.

No need for the exclamation! Arteta has played Tierney as a wing back a few times! Including in FA Cup games last season! For, example in, the Semi! I don't make these things up!!!! !!

And seeded. What a team.

If anyone is going to play wing back it will be Tierney, as he's played there are few times for Arsenal. I can't see Robertson starting anywhere except left back. (But then again, I couldn't see McTominay playing in defence).

So you'd drop Robertson (the captain)?

I've listened to a few pundits on discussing the Scotland line up the past couple of weeks. The majority went for Gallagher with about half wanting McKenna to replace Constantine. Interestingly, the vast majority wanted O'Donnell to start. There's no doubt Gallagher was second choice, but he did exactly what Clarke asked all the backups i.e. make themselves difficult to drop. After that, it's in the hands of Clarke.

The reason the goals we concede look sloppy is because they have better players who take more advantage of their chances. That, plus they generally make more chances. When we are playing Ross County, Livi or even Aberdeen, our mistakes are less harshly punished (and they don't make as many chances). You really need to be switched on for 90 minutes in these games, and we do well during the times that we are. Today, there were too many spells when we were not.

Lennon? He's been at it all week. We're happy to get out of the relegation zone. Celtic are gutted they aren't qualifying from their Europa League group. That's because they have about 20 times our resources and can spend a few million on guys like Turnbull to sit on the bench most weeks. I'm always hopeful we can pick up points when we play them, but it's hardly devastating when we lose. Most teams lose against them every game they play. Whoever played them this weekend after their mega-bollocking was going to lose. Also, Trump

Following the usual script. Concede inside the first ten. Plucky resistance. End up conceding 4 or 5. Back to watching the FA cup ties.

Almost certainly. All the more important to get the first goal.

Whatever tactics we adopt, and whether we win, lose or draw, I'm 100% confident Griffiths will score.

My two abiding memories are that it was was fun to watch a top quality Liverpool side (who won the league that season) and it was a lot less traumatic than the Joe Wark testimonial match against West Brom.

I'm pretty sure this was the reason FIFA gave for the new "any time the ball hits you on the hand/arm and you have zero chance of getting out the way, the referee will immediately give a penalty that nobody understands" rule.

I never understood the concept of a backie keeper when we were weans in the school playground: -- "We've one guy less than you on our team, so we'll have a backie." "You mean your keeper can come out of the box and kick the ball?" -- "Aye" "Like any keeper can do, in any game, at any time?" -- "Aye, but oors is a backie..."