StAndrew7

Like I said, that's why I love fitba'. His first half was certainly better than his first; but a couple of his mistakes in the 2nd may well have cost us if Stjarnan had punished us.

This is why I love football; totally different opinion to mine. I thought he was a bombscare at times; all too eager to come charging out for a header particularly in the 2nd half, making up for mistakes in the first, I felt. He missed on 2 or 3 occasions and two of his mistakes ended up with them having very, very decent chances to score. And for the record, there's not much about anyone else's posts that I can fault. Weeyin: I've never been a 'doom merchant'; quite the opposite, in fact. However, after that performance tonight and paying £25 for the 'pleasure' of that? It really, genuinely was that bad. What the hell kind of regime did the players follow in pre-season? The majority were blowing out their arses after 60 minutes.

New back four, please. And a keeper. And a centre mid. And a left winger. And... and... and...

All too reminiscent of Albion Rovers and other European games. They pressed us hard the whole game and we didn't like that one bit; particularly at the back. They looked fitter, more eager and like they wanted to win it. We didn't. Ramsden's distribution was nothing short of chronic, although the rest of the back 4 and Twardzik weren't far behind him. Pass marks to Carswell (who bailed us out on several occasions), Erwin, Sutton and Law. Quite how Vigurs got one of the MOTM awards I won't know. Just as it was announced he tried to beat 6 players and then lost the ball when we had 3 waiting for a pass on the 18 yard line. We could quite easily have lost that by 3 if they could finish; I counted 3 chances inside the 6 yard box they should have scored. We're lucky still to be in this tie. A goal and a clean sheet next week gets us through...

This.

If it does, it shows a lack of ambition on a par with Nicky Law. M'oan back here wee man. M'oan.

I'd probably have said the same regarding Sutton when he signed last year; look how that turned out. If it is Clarkson, I think he'll fit in and find his game again, if not better it based on the team and system we have now.

Fairly sure I read that Jordi Cruyff was his best man.

Yep, she was a few years above me at high school. Met her at The Moorings when she was working there, I believe.

Luminous yellow strip, headline on back page of the Motherwell Times was 'Muddy Marvel'. Remember it well; was sitting in the 'family' section in the Main stand next to the Rangers fans who sat right next to us with a wooden barrier between me and them. One of them reached over my brother and I, grabbed and threatened my uncle after he'd told him to calm down because of the family section being right next to him.

Seem to remember a mid-week game in the season post-admin and we were 2-1 down to Dunfermline and absolutely pumping them, laying seige to their goal etc. and we just couldn't get a goal. Craigan smacked a shot from 30 yards that flew over the bar towards the end and I thought that was it. Up step Kaiser; back post header to make it 2-2. Elation. Also, for the giggles; Tony Vaughan vs Dundee Utd in the Adminstration season? Think it was an equaliser, can't be sure.

We need to remember that Anier had played during last summmer and was no doubt fucked around the New Year. I have no reason to doubt that a good pre-season and training this summer will have him playing to his best for the full season to come.

Spending his win bonus and improved wages after finishing 2nd??

Words fail. Oh wait, no they don't. FUCKING YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Couldn't agree more, Paul Quinn was another - his first touch was phenomenal at RB.

Not for me (although I'd agree I'm probably in the minority); I've enjoyed Celtic games less and less for years now due to the bile they spout. I was at the game before Christmas and a few others in the last 2 years but made a conscious effort not to go on Saturday because I don't enjoy the atmosphere. As a PS; my parents live (and I used to until last year) a street away from FP, so it's not as if it's an issue for me to get there. However, having seen the atmosphere created by and the attitude of Celtic fans when parking cars in the street (blocking driveways, deliberately charging by pedestrians etc) it's not something I want to be around.

I'm more than aware of that, thanks. It was very much tongue in cheek.

Andy, you once broke the stretcher at Fir Park when carried off. How many pies, pints and curries had you had pre-match?

'Here, have my season ticket that's worth nothing to me now, that'll teach you.'

I'd take him on a pay as you play deal, certainly.

I think Yabba's point is more to do with the fact we ran at a pretty substantial loss last season and exiting both cups so early has cost us a fair bit of cash, along with the fact we may have lost money playing in Europe...

What was his reaction? We'll scrape a 2-1 win, same as last time; 1-0 down and we'll win 2-1.