Onthefringes

And another... Breathing issues, theory & practise, apparatus required - it's a role I happen to undertake at work. I know fine well he broke the law. The law is an ass, but, the reporting we have seen recently is factually wrong & it stems from our own Motherwell Times chief reporter Mike McQuaid. Breaching the bail order in what was essentially high jinks (not a deliberate act to cause chaos as has been described or suits the agenda of your likes) shouldn't be a custodial sentence. Plenty of recent evidence that kiddie fiddlers receive far less...

Bore off. There is more holes in your argument than swiss cheese.

Your last statement... think most involved realised this a while back & that the use of smoke pellets is rarer than it used to be. Flares were never commonplace as much as the naysayers would have you believe.

Hence, tapping into a subject that many have little or no understanding... I've seen plenty evidence that they do distance themselves.

And another... Why do so many who have little or no appreciation of the subject in question have to comment on it? They do self police, but, realistically can only do so much. This isn't helped by overreactions from those paid to serve and protect on nearly every occasion. Oh! and because they haven't told you directly doesn't mean they've not acknowledged some failings from within.

Wind your neck in, that's a ludicrous statement 'I'm glad he was given five months hope there's some sort of banning order to follow...' These devices are used in everyday life & I see them in use regularly in my line of work. A football stadium is hardly a confined space in relation to the usage of the smoke pellets. And before the holier than thou get uppity - I don't condone their use at the match despite relative harmlessness - no recorded death or injury is there? I'd question the reporting of the incident as I'm of the understanding he was banned for the smoke pellet incident, breaching that ban on January 2nd has induced his custodial sentence. Punishment hardly fits the crime. We now have an 18 year old facing likely army discharge with little future prospects for what amounts to high jinks as the authorities flex muscles whilst allowing far more heinous behaviour to eat our once great country from the inside out. It's folly on a major scale. Onto the uber fan debate... This has been done to death on here - 'and never had an ounce off bother with the polis or stewards so why can't they just no be wee dicks they ruin it for everyone' - You know them personally likes? I know there is plenty of young professionals in that group who are in it only for the love of creating something that's theirs, adding colour & a support to our team that lacked for so long. Whilst it looks like the club have tired of their enthusiasm (they never see the full picture of what can be the average fan's matchday experience despite as much as they would have us believe), the players actively welcome it, embrace it even. This going to war is a misnomer - events are dealt with disproportionately to enable the authorities to cream excess earning to prop poor budgets. As much as you say it 'shames the club', I'd counter that with the Neanderthals who pollute our fanbase.

Snap.

Deary me...

I'm not quite sure how that equates to having the match go ahead when the underfoot conditions will take a lot more to dry out given the amount of construction sand they've distributed across the wings this afternoon.

Midfield

No. Manchester United? Not even at a discussion stage.

Looks like it...

Well, he certainly wasn't after a right back late last night... The player in question was refused by his parent club. As discussed this morning, season defining week? 3 Wins and everything in the garden will be rosy, 3 defeats & the knicker wetting/porridge dribbling* will be in overdrive. *delete as applicable

The same Chris McGuire who signed for Oxford... The success of our window has been clearing the deadwood from an overly inflated squad.

Deary me... MUST TRY HARDER

Whooooooooooosh!

Well, Mr McGhoo clocked at Gatwick this morning bound for Hove. Picturing him face-timing Mr Burrows throughout the day now in the event of any transfer activity... What a scary sight that would be appearing on your iPhones!

Motherwell were wrong? I'd love to know what Lawless has achieved to prove this.

It's a given he'll sign for one of the finalists of the Sunday Scottish Amateur Cup the week before the final takes place then!

With regards the East Stand, given the layout, the facilities are not there to be able to offer beer. Policed correctly as it is in England (seen no evidence in many visits to say otherwise) the concept will work easily as it already does at oval ball matches - unfortunately we have the dark cloud that is the mould firm & it will forever be used as a big stick to beat the more respectable from enhancing the matchday experience & for our clubs to boost much needed income.

Well, the complainant gave you this... 'This only seems to have become an issue in the last season or so when the police were replaced by stewards. The police always seemed to enforce the no standing in the passageway behind the seats when the game is in progress'

You've just made that up. And it doesn't help...

Preston North End have landed a good 'un

Whilst you made valid points, not sure we need them repeated with contradiction. 'how do you police that' By your own admission... 'The police always seemed to enforce the no standing in the passageway behind the seats when the game is in progress'. This has become an issue in a poor layout upon a terracing complete with seats. Another view point, is moving between the seats holding hot/cold food & beverages not equally as dangerous? As for the last statement - Pompous. 'part of the ground that is designated as a no standing area' Oh, please! No provision has been made, the safety certificate will state as much - the turning of a blind eye approach has served the club well. But, your ideal seems to be 'it's alright, just not where I sit'.

All about the matchday experience...