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My grandad (Jim Frame) passed away this week. He was a big Motherwell fan, and took me and my brother to the '91 final. When I found out he took a turn for the worst I managed to sort things with my work (who have been immense this week) to come back over from the states in the hope of getting to say goodbye. I got in on Tuesday and went straight to the hospital, and he was still hanging in there. He was totally made up that all (10) of his grandkids were there to see him, and finally passed away on Tueday night. One of the last things he said was a prediction of 2-0 to the 'well. I was fortunate that someone in my family had a spare ticket for the game, but It's hard to gear up for it considering what has happened this week, and I'd gladly trade for watching a live stream at 9am if it meant he could still be here. However, it does bring a smile to my face that in his own way my papa has a 100% record of taking me to cup finals!

In a strange twist of fate, I'm back in Scotland for the week and going to the game. Still hasn't hit me. I'm expecting the "holy fuck!" moment to arrive soon though.

Can any of us exiles fly a plane, or are rich enough to have their own plane? I know that I'm not John Boyle's best pal or anything, but if he sent a plane over for us, I'd totally not say anything about his streaks.

Darren Randolph is probably one of the most polished players I've seen in a Motherwell jersey. We've had some great raw talent come through the club, and some excellent players do us a turn at the end of their careers, but this guy is class.

Surely he can't be, he just came back from his suspension for this game? I think it was las that was running the risk of suspension, and not Jenno as mentioned earlier.

Great first half, but I'm still bricking it! St J had a chance to take the lead early, but since Randy's save we've looked excellent and Hump hasn't even been involved yet. Hutch and Jenno are my biggest worries for suspensions, but I don't see McCall making changes for that reason. Maybe Jones for Hump at some point but that's it. Randy just needs to make sure he doesn't waste too much time on the by kicks! Wish I was there. I'm resisting the urge to check out flights for the final, cos that's just tempting fate.

http://tykestv.info/index.html http://myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=113269&part=sports

'tinternet is the best bet. Doubt we'd even get the final on TV over here.

Yep

If it's on TV anywhere, it will be online somewhere, and Myp2p.eu is as good a shout as any to find it. It's trial and error though until you find a decent quality stream, or one that doesn't get cut off.

This forum came about when the happy-clappies left FPC. I sometimes go on the messageboard there, but the layout gets on my tits. This one's better, cos we have compost corner and Kylie and Al B's avatars.

If you set your formation to be strong in one area, it will naturally weaken another. Did Hamilton and Aberdeen not have 4-man midfield's against us? Playing wingers is all well and good, but it won't make much of a difference if they're shite. We're going to struggle regardless of the formation against Celtic, a lot will depend on whether we approach the game looking to have a go or whether it's damage limitation.

Who knows how they'll pan out over the next few months but I think that considering that some of these guys may have been plan b,c,or d, they have done pretty well so far. They address the areas the manager highlighted as needing cover and may just give some of the tired legs a rest and allow some rotation in the squad. Especially with Jones, Hammell and Saunders all coming back to full fitness.

Canning's arms were around Sutton, giving him a pretty good excuse to go down. Canning could have avoided this by not putting his arms on Sutton. I hate the term "winning a penalty" but as long as everyone else is doing it, we should be.

Do Jennings or Lasley have th pace to play wide? Are they that much quicker than Forbes?

Ok, but Humphrey has both and still gets slated. Shivute had both in abundance, along with all these "no end product types" I think you need more than those two things tbh. Fitness can be worked on, pace is overrated, but you either have talent or you don't.

Playing the same XI as the Aberdeen game we'll take the lead after 12 minutes when Forbes pings a bad clearance from a corner (which he took) off the bar, and then Sutton taps in from the resulting scramble. We will then miss multiple chances, but after a scare from an Accies corner which is cleared off the line (and their protestations that a hand was used) Murphy breaks up the park and scores just before half time. I don't know what happens in the second half, sorry.

Also good to hear Hately get some good reviews. Looks like right back is the best place for him? Hopefully we see more of Hately, Murphy and Forbes all being played in their best positions, and they can show what they can do and get a few folk off their backs.

McCall said in his interview that we played a "diamond" so I guess he played in a more central position, with Jennings sitting deep and either Murphy or Jeffers playing in "the hole".

If Ross Forbes got man of the match, as well as us winning and Jeffers scoring....

Two decent goals. The glancing header from Franny was excellent, and Murph did really well to stay on his feet and hold whoever-that-was off to get the finish in. It looks like McCall isn't scared to change the system or use his subs (something you wouldn't see from Brown or McGhee), and it seems that Forbes did well in a 3-man midfield, something a few people on here were calling out for. Hopefully we can use this to go on a wee run.

Sweet, very sweet. Look forward to hearing from the folk who made the trip up to shittodrie. Ok Craigie, take a sheep, grease it up, turn it sideways, and stick it straight in yer colostomy bag ya auld c**t. Currently enjoying watching Souness getting tore into Gattuso while I wait on the goals.

Or, instead of the poofy tights, wear your shorts over your trackies.

Official Twitter - "2mins - GOAL for Aberdeen! Aluko! The striker somehow finds space in the box and smashes a fearsome effort in off the far post. Disaster!" Somehow? In order to find space in our box you just need to do the following: 1) Enter our box.

Is it possible that Murph could be playing on the right, with Forbes on the left? Hope not, I like the 4-3-3 myself.