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Had a better game. Not at fault for the goals at all. One ropey moment that I recall, it was a simple catch that he tried to punch and it ended up going backwards and out for a corner.

Voted faddy just ahead of lasley. But for them, Higginbotham was unplayable at times, why Partick took him off is beyond me. No wonder they struggle to see games out if they take their best player off with 10 mins to go!

Murray McManus Hutchison hammell Ainsworth lasley carswell vigurs McFadden Sutton Should be able to see off partick. What we worried about. Injury list may be long but only Ramsden is a regular starter (having said that we don't know who the couple doubtful ones are). 3-1 well.

Like your thinking but the club can't simply ask for £50 quid off each supporter. It would need to be put more elegantly. Just thinking aloud here but perhaps if the club published a leaflet to hand out annually summarising the clubs financial situation if there has been a shortfall, and what it will take to remedy that. For example...if every home fan (based on say 4500, or whatever) bought a strip and a scarf it would reduce the clubs financial debt by X percent. I am sure most fans are more than happy to spend a bit of money on the club...just need the encouragement to do it.

Interesting statement and personally I think its largely down to the media and fans constantly talking the scottish game down and I find that frustrating. There has been plenty of success stories of players making the move south. Yes, failures too but no more than players south of the border moving north and failing to impact. I also think this negative mentality has an effect on TV deals, sponsorship and so on that the league has struggled with recently.

Personally, I don't mind Friday football. It frees up the weekend a bit and I there seems to be a bit more atmosphere at the games. However, its not always ideal for long-journey away games. However I do sympathise with those who can't make it, particularly those who have bought season tickets.

True, and I'm sure we'd be having a similar discussion if a first choice striker missed sitter after sitter, but at the moment the outstanding weakness in our team is between the sticks. Our strikers didn't let us down on saturday, or in general this season.

Oh aye and one last point. He is lacking comfidence, thats easy to see but how long do we persist to allow him to regain it? Goalkeeper is the only position you cant really get away with confidence issues. Will this cost us a position or two in the league and the finance that goes with it? Some people on here are blaming him for the cup exit (not me btw).

A lot of the same points seem to be cropping up... First, I don't think anyone here disagrees with the sentiment of not booing your own players. Yes, generally the keeper has to work when the rest of the team has not fully done their job...BUT THAT IS WHAT HE IS THERE FOR. Yes, a lot of people wanted neilsen in at the start of the season. Obviously they assumed him to be better than Hollis, he has a strong pedigree but also I'm sure most were thinking 'surely we haven't signed neilsen as backup'. No point in booing him or giving pelters at the game of course thats not going to help. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't be discussing it as fans. It says a lot that a reserve first division keeper comes in for 5 games and creates a bigger rapport with our fans than our two first choice keepers.

So he has played against top class players a couple times, he has never done it on a weekly basis so what's your point? By your logic we should be signing more faroese players because they have played internationally.

I don't believe for a minute that Marshall isn't aware of and working on neilsens weaknesses. There is only so much a coach can do.

His inability to deal with pretty much anything other than, on occasion, a direct shot is embarrassing. It puts so much more, unwanted pressure on the defence. I believe we would have won yesterday if twardzik, for example, had been playing. Obviously don't see them in training, but surely Stewart cant be much worse?

I'm quite sure aluko got suspended retrospectively after diving to win a penalty for rangers a few seasons back, and O'Connor for hibs (which was then rescinded) so yes... Totally agree with your comment. A penalty or free kick should be given for a FOUL, not for simply contact. Stokes was about 10 yards past neilsen when he went down.

Was surprised to see the red card come out but it must have been a bad one looking at carswells reaction to it, got right in stokes face and had a go at him. Thought the one at 2-0 on vigurs should have been a stick on red (tackle not as bad but prevented a clear goalscoring opportunity). Unsurprisingly madden bottled that one. Thought vigurs and mcfadden had good games. Lasley his usual self. Think ramsden might have made a difference today, Hammell at RB is not the answer, thought that when he played there against st mirren earlier in the season. Funny moment though was that nugget in the Celtic end shouting, on a couple of occasions, "ya sheep shaggin' bastards"! Don't think anyone even knew what to say!!

I see gregg wylde has been released by aberdeen. Were we not in for him in the summer as well? Could we be interested again? Do we need him now?

Its 3 over the two sections I think...

Yeah would tend to agree, he's been kicking his heels on the bench for about 5 years, but has he not got another season after this on his deal? May as well see what he can offer come pre season after half a seasons worth of games in div 1...

Good move for all parties: Bob (hopefully) gets a run of games. QoS get a player who should cut it at that level. We can assess him at div 1 level to get a better grasp if he can step up or not, more so than 10 min sub appearances anyway. Good luck Bob.

Legend!

Great piece of business by the club. Hope we can get McHugh out on loan though. He really needs it and could have done with it years ago. If not Dundee surely another first division side would be keen?

Totally agree with that. For me its a straight replacement if hutchy goes. Keep Ramsden at RB. Think kerr or any of our young defenders for that matter would benefit playing in what is otherwise a very experienced defence. Will be sad to see hutchy go for peanuts, inevitably, but feel were covered enough in the area to not worry too much.

For me, hateleys problem was that he thought he was a much much better player than he actually was. This is probably related to the increased media speculation surrounding him, combined with his dads opinion of him. He was an average spl right back, not the supreme central midfield dynamo he believed he was. This is something I always thought throughout his time with us. Out of interest does anyone know when he has played for tranmere has he played right back or midfield?

I nearly wimped out because i slept in and woke up with a stinking hangover!! Glad I dragged my arse along though because we were brilliant. Vigurs had his best game for us yet, and I have been critical of him in the past but when he's in the mood ainsworth is a real player! Our season is not over but it has to be said it would be much more exciting if we were still in the cups, especially the way we've played recently. Anyway onwards and upwards, a good second half to the league and a good team to build on for next season will do me.

Cheers mate. Can't really expect much more given the time of year and recent weather.

Did not see that win coming! Excellent stuff, cant believe were sitting second and 2 points ahead of utd and aberdeen! Will hold my hands up and say I was in the 'our seasons over' camp. 3 great wins has shut me up big time. Mon the well. Wasnt at the game, credit to those who were. What was the well crowd?