MelvinBragg

Other than the assist last week obviously...

Assuming that Reid has signed until the summer, this will act as an extended trial period. With McManus and Hutchinson out of contract in the summer, we may be looking to sign a couple of defenders and if Reid impresses then there may be an offer on the table for him...

While I wouldn't say Hutchinson has regressed, I would agree that he continues to make the same mistakes that he did three or four seasons ago and have said as much at the games this season (as Tweed will know, having had to listen to me going on about it). I tend to agree that these "brainfart" moments will limit his options in the summer. However, he may opt to move for more money which he could get at league two level... Also agree that Lasley is having an outstanding season. Between him and Sutton for Player of the Year...

Dunno who voted for our centre halfs. Both had extremely ropey afternoons...

Aye, and you know what really will help? People constantly going on about it...

Saturday after we went into administration at Rugby Park. Never felt an atmosphere like it. Players could do no wrong...

Create an Offiong or Calum Eliot table for people you have to invite but don't really like...

Funny enough, his name came up in conversation on Saturday in terms of keepers we have brought through. Don't know if he's any good. Did he not leave on bad terms?

Coming into Motherwell now and it's dry so looks like it'll be game on. Just hope we get a result or we'll be cursing those who helped get it on...

I think finance is the key word. A lot of players at Hibs on decent money that they can't get shot of...

I have heard rumours of some of the blue persuasion from Motherwell heading through for precisely that reason...

Elroy Kromheer was a centre half. As I recall, Tommy McLean's second attempt at replacing Craig Paterson, following Bob Maaskaant. I remember they did the comedy photo op of 6ft4 Kromheer next to wee Tommy. Wonder if some are thinking of Bart Verheul when they are saying midfielder or forward. ..

Jeffers actually played a big part in us getting to that final. Big performances in quarter final replay and in the semi final...

Duncan Sneddon Donnelly Jonsson Reach Kinnaird Davies Cosgrove Mair Offiong Halliday I defy anyone to come up with a team that this lot could beat...

I see your Stevie Woods and I raise you a Cammy Duncan, a John Gardiner and a Mikko Kaven...

Really need a second. See Hearts have just hit the bar...

Big handsome bastard 1-0..

Sounds like we've missed a few chances already...

Specsavers is in Brandon Parade,just along from McDonalds...

Just a thought but should Hutchinson leave this month, I see that Tim Clancy has apparently been told he can leave Hibs if he can find himself a club. If we're allowing Cummins to go out on loan, Hutchinson's departure would leave us pretty short at the back. Clancy an option? McCall certainly knows what he can do and if there was no fee involved and he was willing to fit into our wage structure... Just a thought...

I'm pretty much of the opinion that others have expressed that I'm not too bothered about media praise or lack of BUT Where this does kick us in the Albert Halls is trying to sell players. How much of the fee for Goodwillie was inflated by media hype? The old argument about Jamie Murphy or him has been done to death and obviously contract status and club's ability/willingness to turn down an offer plays a part, but the disparity in fees was shocking. Certainly Sheffield Utd got a better deal than Blackburn.. It just seems that players at other clubs get hyped more than ours. Can anyone explain how we received not one bid for the best goalkeeper in the league last January when an inferior keeper is being linked with massive clubs? How we change that? Don't know but maybe if we stopped slating our own players and maybe phoned the phone-ins (I'd draw the line at Radio Clyde) to praise our team, then it might help a bit...

Report card: Must try harder...

That was really enjoyable today. As others have said, we could have scored even more. No real failures in the side. Do I think we'll finish second? No, but Stuart McCall has proved me wrong before. He and the players deserve enormous credit. Having lost six "first picks" in the summer, it was always going to take time for the team to click. Now it's showing signs of happening, we should finish top six, I'd say probably fourth or fifth... Obviously Ainsworth has made a big difference recently but watching the game today, it struck me how much we owe to John Sutton. Not everyone's cup of tea but while things weren't clicking earlier in the season, his habit of sticking away a chance kept us picking up points. Is it a coincidence that Higdon is the player that I've heard the least number of fans say we're missing? Obviously Hateley probably comes into that category, but I think it shows the kind of season both Ramsden and Sutton are having. I just don't think big John Handsome gets the credit he deserves from some of our support...

Not a bad shout for player of the year. Even when things aren't going well in terms of results, he rarely lets himself down. A really dependable player, fast becoming one of my favourites...

Anything that involves Stevie Hammell played at centre back should be frowned upon. Other point of interest. Pretty clear McCall has been unimpressed with Nielsen...