Neil

Poor record against first division sides in Scottish Cup being the main one. Ex-player and management to come back to haunt us, a very long, difficult journey at the start of January are the main reasons for pessimism.

Can't mind them all and not on BBC yet, but main ones are Hamilton vs Rangers Clyde vs Celtic ( I think) Hibs vs Irvine Aberdeen vs Hearts Killie vs Falkirk Weekend of 9th/10th January.

Aye, the same one who it took a 120th minute wonder goal at home to beat.

We'll get pumped.

ICT Away

Out from under your rock I see. Clearly not making a joke, except to point out the ridiculous views held by you and a few others on this thread.

Yeah, I remember watching that game on Sky and it was his debut.

One other point of criticism for the ref, where's the consistency in over celebrating rule, Daly leapt onto the track and caused a crowd surge, yet no booking?

SFA Respond to Gannon...

And there are too many folk who like to be condescending and leap on their high horse at every opportunity (you know who you are).

How can one person get so heat up about a few people with differing views to them? It is actually hilarious how wound up some of you are.

For crying out loud!

The only thing funnier is veterans falling over with their shopping.

In that instance, Lasley was demanding the ball and Saunders gave him it, he played himself into trouble by demanding the pass from an inexperienced player.

Topic gone a bit off topic no? What will all this talk of scrotums and bridges?

Dry yer eyes you complete buffoon. Why would anyone "love it" when you hear of a young man being killed? Away and take a look at yourself.

Well they did? It's never nice to hear of people dying, but it's an accepted risk of the job surely?

Dignified silence was the order of the day.

Who says Motherwell fans are moaning , hard to please idiots?

Very disappointed in him today, gave away possession far too cheaply and his second touch invariably was a tackle. Behind Coke, Forbes and Jennings in the pecking order certainly.

Interestingly, Levein's interview is exactly the same. Wonder what the SFA will have to say about this.

Some VERY interesting comments on the officials. Think he may get into some bother.... "It's worrying when someone of that standard can refree an SPL match..." BBC Interview

Toss up between Saunders and Ruddy with Saunders shading it for me.

Spot on Frazzle. I heard Broon giving him MotM, he sounded like he'd just been awoke from a nap, which would explain it.

A few problems with today's performance other than the obvious of throwing away ANOTHER two points: a) Tom Hateley had a very poor game by his high standards, unfortunately his passing wasn't hitting the mark and he was leaving his team mates in a load of bother. b) Bringing us on to Keith Lasley. Two games in a row we've taken Forbes off and the midfield have went to pot. Forbes is clearly not up to 90 minutes, so we need to address the problem, maybe change the shape? Push Hateley up? But Lasley is not the answer, he gives cheap possesion away, asks for passes in a hopeless position and then when he loses it commits a foul. He is just not a player for us anymore, the great white hope he is not. c) Mouatikil's performance will be criticised in many other quarters I think so just a few thoughts on him and the impact of his attacking, we need to designate someone to cover for him as time and time again in that second half they were getting in down that side. d) I don't know if its because of him attacking or if it's a Gannon tactic, but we do not need tocamp in our own box when defending a one goal lead against a team down to 10 men. We should take the game to them and kill them off. That's about 10 points we've thrown away this season now and the good will in the stands seems to be wearing thin about these draws. On an unrelated note, what the hell were Conway and Dixon getting themselves all worked up about when they scored?