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They are doing rolls and slice with a pint for £4. Result.

Reading between the lines I think there are a few of the first division clubs really struggling to maintain full time football. Not to mention SPL clubs struggling to stay afloat. They all need more money. The only way they can get it is if we have something new to offer broadcadsters/sponsors/advertisers. Unfortunately everything they have come up with so far is lkely to effect them at the gate. I think if they could get away with it they would invite Rangers into SPL2, however, I would hope the various chief execs are not that removed from reality!

We can clinch a Europa League place with a win tomorrow but we will still need a point at ICT to clinch 2nd, albeit our goal difference is +10 on ICT so we would be in a very strong position. Have to say, reading Mulgrew, McNeill, and Hartson in the paper this morning my position on the applauding is softening/hardening. I always hoped we would pump them tomorrow but I would really really love it now. Im sure the players will be similarly motivated. Particularly our useless big lump of a post war record holder. Lets get intae thum!

Technically, even if we beat Celtic tomorrow we will still require a point against Inverness next week to make it official, albeit our goal difference is superior. It is looking very good though. Hopefully this should make for a good travelling support to Inverness next week. Saturday 3pm k/o no live tv and the chance to celebrate clinching 2nd place. Wots not to like? Lets get as many up there as possible!

Why Frazzie? Take the St Mirren goal the other week. I applauded that. Sometimes theres a bit of skill or genius that you just have to take your hat off and appreciate for what it is. Im not a total sap however. That wee d##k Sissoko would not be welcome round my house regardless of how good he is/was.

Oh the Whataboutery...... I will applaud the Celtic players onto the pitch as a mark of respect for what they have achieved this season as it is the decent thing to do. The same way I applaud an opposing team who score a really good goal against us. It has nothing to do with respect for Neil Lennon or the Celtic supporters. As soon as that first whistle goes they will get it tight for the lack of class they show repeatedly at football grounds around the country. Each to their own I guess but try putting the shoe on the other foot and think what you would be saying about Celtic or any other team for that matter if they behaved towards us in a disrepectful manner. You would call them all dicks, and you would be right.

Lets do what Lennon failed to do. Show some class. Lets show them we are better than that. Applaud them onto the park and thereafter he and Celtic get it tight for 90 minutes as we roar our team onto hopefully a famous victory. "Abysmal, abysmal, you are truly abysmal" if Higdon scores!

You can order online and pick up on matchday. Thats what Im doing.

Lack of class from Lennon. Its the players that vote for it so he is in effect saying his fellow professionals dont know what they are talking about. If it was the sportswriters award he may have a point! Great interview from big Higgie. Really hope we can keep him and Law given their close relationship with the manager.

Normally like white shorts but this seems unbalanced for some reason. I agree this design would look better with claret shorts and the neck from UBHs mock up. Love the socks though. Belters. Havent bought a home kit for a long time. Not sure this will change my mind. I may change my mind if Faddy lifts a Scottish Cup in it right enough.......

You might want to drop this off at Hampden FAO Neil Doncaster!

Nothing too exciting there.

Dodge, your preference is nirvana for most football fans who have been asking for the very same for years. I would personally love to do that and get back to no live tv and the only coverage being Sportscene highlights on a Saturday night. However, how do we get there? Clearly the clubs cant or wont do without tv money at present so the basis for any discussion has to be where we are starting from, not where we would like to end up. I agree, the play-offs I suggested probably does favour the SPL side and could be viewed as unsporting but in a one off game at Hampden its more of a chance than they are getting right now. It would certainly address the meaningless games this season, although I accept you couldnt guarantee that every year, but the play off would be box office. Its just an idea. Im pretty open to anything that might improve the game.....except 8x8x8 which was the most ludicrous proposal Ive ever heard.

These suggestions are not without merit. I especially like the last line!

I wouldnt feel let down if this was his move. He's at least as good as that. Would love to see the big chap play in the EPL eventually. Dont know whats happening at Birmingham but you would think he'd have a shot at it with them.

Indeed. My recollection is that it was the Cooper and Russell show. Great crowd and atmosphere that night with the old terracing and what was the "new" East Stand.

I know exactly what you mean. But dont forget they needed the referee at Fir Park. He was extremely eagre to show Doogie that red card which was harsh at best and totally changed the outlook of the tie. Would have loved to have seen what happened with 11 v 11. Thanks for the link SBCMFC. Great memories.

93/94 and 94/95 without doubt the best league campaigns I can remember. Genuinely challenging for the title with a real quality squad. The performance against Dortmund away was probably the best I can recall. We scared the crap out of a truly World Class team.

The english play offs are unsporting. The team in 3rd could be 10-15 points clear of the team 6th and lose out in what effectively is a knock out tournament. It may be exciting but hardly fair. My post was in response to the complaints about meaningless games and could be part of a new 14 team set up. I dont think 2 down out of a 14 team league is too many and opens opportunity for the SFL1 teams to freshen things up. Not saying we should do it for the benefit of tv but you cant ignore its importance so it would be silly not to try and market the opportunity.

Player of the Year 1) Michael Higdon - a class act all season now that we have learned to play to his strengths and we have reaped the benefit. In my mind he should win the SPL player of the year. 2)Nicky Law - in any other season he would be player of the year. His ball retention and eye for a pass in midfield have allowed players to get forward in support of Higdon and he has not been shy in that regard either, getting forward into good positions and weighing in with some important goals. 3) Darren Randolph - vital stops at vital times to ensure the flow of games kept going in our favour ensuring the points came home. Also makes very few errors. The best goalkeeper in the League. Young Player of the Year Henrik Ojamaa - very easy to forget his age given the expectations placed on his shoulders since his arrival but that shows the standards he has set. His workrate is second to none even when having a rare stinker. Most assists in the league speaks for itself. His decision making will improve with experience and although I would have liked him to have scored more goals himself, that would just be being picky. Goal of the season Hard to argue with Wee Higgies v Hibs for the build up and technical execution. However I am going to plump for McFadden v Hibs for pure euphoric value and storybook ending. Dont think I have felt that good since Paris 2007! Signing of the Season Himself.......welcome home Faddy. You've made a middle aged man very happy. I dont think Im alone.

Thats why you need play off places for 2nd / 3rd bottom. Would give everyone something to play for without it being instant relegation for 2nd bottom and it would give the tv their grand play off final at Hampden.

Stop it. I'm getting all giddy now! Would love for this to happen but dont want to build myself up for a disappointment. I suppose its possible to get him on another short term deal. Given the wages he has given up it wouldnt be unreasonable to let him go for free if someone came in for him before the end of August. We get him for the Europa League games and he gets a rather large shop window. I will be staggerred if someone doesnt come in for him off the back of his performances so far though.

Must have missed that. But then again whenever Doomcaster opens his mouth I switch off anyway...... I probably agree with you over live tv but I dont see how we can work it in practice given all clubs have players on contracts based on existing revenues. One way round it would be to drop the prices for live games to £10 and factor those into the season ticket.

On his point about a 14 team league. Is it beyond his imagination to take an 8/6 split, make it a 7/7 split and add play-offs for 2nd/3rd bottom v 2nd/3rd top of SFL1. That would bring everyone in the bottom half into the mix and avoid the meaningless games he says he wants to avoid. Oh wait, that might expose his club to a higher risk of being relegated.....

So there was NEVER a financial deal on the table for 12-12-18 as inferred. So they actually have no idea what extra value, if any, there is for 12-12-18. In that case WHY were we being told it had to be all or nothing because the status quo means less money/armageddon? More lies and bullying from a bunch of incompetent idiots who continue to ignore their customers who are telling them how to fix their product. One more thing, Milne accuses Gilmour of self interest but admits he, Hearts and Hibs dont want a 9-3 vote for gate money, presumably because, with Celtic, they have the biggest attendances and they have the biggest gates and want to protect them. I dont personally think splitting gates is fair to those clubs listed, but that decision is undoubtedly bourne of self interest which makes him a total hypocrite.