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I see the formation as 4- 4 man diamond with an extra winger - 1

I’ve voted for Gorrin the past two games and he impressed again but what a run for Hastie’s second goal, well done that man.

With all the good play down the wings I really enjoyed Main’s goal which came down the centre of the park, can’t wait to see it back. And Gillespie’s assist for Hastie’s second was excellent despite two Motherwell defenders trying to block him.

A bit more double your money till the end of the season, Hutchy debt coming down, I guess this is the time to chip in if you haven’t already.

And a signing on fee

We made our signings at the start of the window, effectively 3 of them by bringing Hastie back

Spent the first half of the season there

Eddie May splashing the cash Motherwell's way? Agent May.

Blantyre Vics, so still involved in the game.

All of these except for Falconer are playing professional football I think.

Maguire's wasn't in that cup winning team was he, would have loved all of them to come through, even big Mackin.

As long as it’s not Thompson I will take any ref

Whichever 2 start, the third will replace one then the other will be replaced with either an attacker if we are chasing or McHugh if we are holding on.

He does all that tireless stuff but does he really hold it up? He certainly occupies the defenders but there isn’t a lot of link up play.

I take exception to your comment about Grimshaw, did you see Dunne’s pass?

Hastie may have to rest up after getting his face smashed on Wednesday, Ariyibi was also spent when he went off, there may be reasons to make changes but not too many please.

Roasterwood?

Keeping the same team seems obvious but surely the managers job is to look at the opposition and decide what changes he needs to make to his line up to overcome that team. Of course the answer may be none.

If we accept that Dunne cannot pick out a pass (good at other things) why do we consistently funnel the ball to him. That's the next wrinkle to be ironed out.

Fair comment

What do you think, bin him or benefit of the doubt? Or wait til Saturday or the next defeat?

Normally a performance like that from Grimshaw would get my vote but I thought Gorrin gave us something different.

3 degrees tonight, 8 better than my journey to work, almost balmy, a great night in prospect under the lights. Will review the situation at 8 o'clock.

I think that this year’s quarter final exit in the league cup was a ‘reasonable’ run rather than seeing it as an early exit.

I will be happy if Scott gets 15 minutes tomorrow then 20 minutes on Saturday, if he shows up we’ll get him in the team from the start. If we throw him straight in and it doesn’t work it will be career over in some folk’s eyes.