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Agreed. Reminiscing is good.

All the better for our players to hear the few Well fans who are there! A flat atmosphere is more likely to benefit us than them. Fingers crossed we can get the first goal and watch their fans turn. Other than our really poor record there we should have no reason to fear this one in our current form. I dont expect it to be gung ho, or indeed win the game, but I do expect a much better performance from us this time. COYW! Intae them!

We have Kerr and Carswell who can both do a job there. Lawson to fill in for Carswell if he has to move across. Finances being what they are I wouldnt think we will be moving to cover this position. Edit: I realise neither is as good as Ramsden in that position but thats life.

With their rapidly falling attendances it certainly shouldnt be intimidating for our players and might unsettle theirs. If I had to choose 3 points against Celtic or Aberdeen I would take them against the Mole Stars as well. However if we could get the 3 points somehow from Parkhead I think the confidence of our players would be sky high and I'd back us to do the Sheepies as well. COYW.

Age has its advantages!

I agree pressing the ball all over the park is the way to get a result. Deny them time on the ball and get in their faces. The team selection will require to take account of the amount of running involved and good use of substitutes but I believe it can be done. Whether it pans out that way is an entirely different matter. If we could get the first goal it would make a huge difference........and shut those twats on Celtic TV up!

I dont recall Derek Murray being that bad but compared to some of the other left backs that have served us so well, he was poor in comparison. He would make a worst haircut 11 though for his Charlie Nicholas mullet perm!

Wouldnt be the first time it has been claimed that one of our players couldnt jump on here. Or run, for that matter...... Sorry. Couldnt resist.

Both just before my time. Stewart Rennie was the first keeper I remember. My dad knew Keith McRae. Always used to tell me he was a great keeper. I remember big Tam playing for Rangers and he was a formidable guy. But I have no memory of him in claret and amber. I did see the likes of McVie Watson McLaren Stevens etc but at that age I was only interested in how the ball went forward, hence my selections from that era. I recall really liking Vic Davidson and Marinello but tough to compare them to the likes of Cooper and Russell who just seemed to be telepathic.

I dont remember us collecting many points with Ruddy or Randolph between the sticks. Gunnar hasnt actually played at Parkhead yet so lets give him a chance.

It was a good hit and the importance of the goal made it very special. This is where favourites come in. Although Van der Gaag was up there he was with us such a short time. I have a real soft spot for big Buff Martin. IMO he should have been a first pick for Scotland for 2 seasons. By the time he actually got his chance his form had started to dip. Buffs 30 yarder at Ibrox is one of my favourite memories.

Its the best 11 you have seen. However, I would say there is some artistic licence, your favourite players must have been decent to make you like them?

Need to make a concession to healthy living somewhere!

It wasnt the Vigurs doubters that were the issue. Anyone is entitled to have reservations about a player if they havent produced the form they showed at their previous club. However, when you declare that the individual is rubbish/waste of a wage/ a first division player before we are even half way through a season which started with 7 first team players having to be replaced, you put yourself up to be shot at. Im a glass half full kinda guy (maybe that makes me a happy clapper) I thought that Vigurs would be a good signing for us. It wasnt looking such a great prediction and I would be lying if I said I didnt have my doubts as to whether he could turn it around. As the team improves we are seeing glimpses of what he is capable of. Hopefully by the end of the season he will be showing his full potential.

Not from me. I thought he was an intelligent footballer with the ability to pick a pass. Suffered from the fact than none of his teamates could read the pass and his languid style made him look lazy. A bit like Vigurs.

Had a quick skim through the podcast. Not really my cup of tea but nothing to put me off Danny Baker. Couldnt find the discussion about Motherwell but couldnt find the motivation to listen to the full 1hr 31mins! For the record though, its ALWAYS brown sauce. The saugage has to be of the sliced variety with onions however!

Not a great fan of worst 11's but given I started the opposing thread I suppose I should contribute. I will refrain from including any current players on the basis that they wont get any better by publicly slating them when they are still trying to do a job. Its a difficult one as you would think really bad players shouldnt have played too many games, therefore the chances of having seen them play are lowered. Not sure I can list a full team so I will just put some names out there. Maybe G&F can pick the worst 11! John Gardiner (never forgave him for the cup replay against Hearts) Yassin Moutaoukil Karl Ready Simon Mensing Andy Roddie Gordon "Night" Mair (didnt get that nickname for nothing) Omar Daley Roy Essandoh Esteban Casagolda Calum Elliot as a bit of mischief making, how about Phil O'Donnell for LB? He only played one game there and it was his debut but Kenny McDowall roasted him that day. It was painful to watch and wee Tommy never played him there again. Must have been an invaluable lesson right enough given what happened thereafter.

I will try and get the podcast and give the man a chance....

Never listened to his show. Just remember those really awful football bloopers videos! That and him being pished with Gazza and Chris Evans. Dont suppose that makes you a bad person!

I think we should excuse the unfortunate caller. Do we really want Danny Baker supporting the Well?

His pass to Sutton for the goal was great, but the one to Ainsworth in the second half was different class.

No. What was he saying?

Some really good performances today so hard to pick. McFadden had his best game of the season for me and helped link the play to great effect. Vigurs is steadily improving and hit some fantastic passes. Lasley and Carswell both put in great shifts again. Ainsworth ran his socks off but didnt quite hit the standards of recent weeks. The defence were pretty solid for the most part and another clean sheet is no mean feet so my MOTM for ensuring we got across the finish line is also big Hutch.

Good first 60 mins. Should have been out of sight by then. Thought we lost our shape at the substitutions and let Hearts back into it. Still, the application, confidence and spirit are all still there in abundance. Long may it continue.

Forgot how well served we have been at right back over the years. Burley Nijholt Krivocapic Corrigan all decent shouts. I was quite young at the time but I remember thinking Stuart McLaren was a decent right back as well. Maybe older posters can confirm or refute that.....