Steve Diggle

I know it might be difficult Flow, but are their raised eyebrows in the camp about all of this?

Monty Fucking Python! First thing Levein will do is send him to the chippy with £150 and ask him to eat as much as he can, then when he comes back to training he'll tell him to study Gary Fucking Kenneth "Watch and Learn Chicken Legs, Watch & Learn" Good on him (at least he's got the height for Levein) But my fuck, has that speccy jambo twat no made one arse of this squad?

Must be Athletico Unattachio

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That's very true and I know that he has a way of working in reality that has a wee bit more teeth than his public persona would suggest and there's more going on with Brown behind the scenes that we see. This allegedly includes how he came into this job in the first place. (However i digress) In saying that and accepting that then theres nothing to stop him doing both. he's a master of diplomacy - why can't he say something measured or carefully considered to the media while pulling some strings in the background. One of the best ways of applying pressure on levein is throwing the item out there for the press to discuss. To say that it isn't a tool at his disposal or that it has zero benefit is in my opinion incorrect. The speccy Jambo c**t will probably storm off in the huff - but at least the question could be asked of the idiot.

You've no idea how much I wish I was mate

As I posted in teh Shitland vs Faroes thread - Murray Davidson and paul caddis have been called up. levein is one pig headed bitter and twisted speccy jambo fucker

Couple of threads have touched on this over the last couple of weeks. Firstly - Poor Refereeing Decisions. Some of us would like to see Broonie getting beasted in and showing our disgust at general incompitence or game changing decisions. On the other hand some of us see that moaning won't change anything so there is no point in raising the issue. Secondly - stuff like the current scotland situation. Broonie was a previous Scotland manager and hated when someone told him who to pick and a few think that it's sporting and respectful that he has this approach. Some, though think that when it's due - and particularly now with the currenr faroes squad debacle - we're due a bit of recognition. Me - I'd like to see a bit more oomph about refereeing decisions poor saunders has suffered more than most this year in game changing decisions in 2-1 reverses. i don't advocate the lenny the Lion apprach - but somewhere a bit further than where we are - all warm. cuddly and accepting - would be good. I imagine Broonie has his own way and methods of getting his point of view across (I'd imagine he's a pissed as the fans. . . . surely?). Also - wrt the squads - i understand Craig's point, however I would say that he's a Motherwell man now and not an SFA / Scotland employee - and if Peter Houston can raise the stock of his haddies then I believe we should have some form of comment on our boys. Reynolds in the International set-up could raise his stock in the short time he has left here. What's yer thoughts fellow Steelmen?

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Sorted that for you

Why change it from Wednesday? Why return to the style of play that lost the corresponding fixture at FP earlier in the season?

Yep - I've heard him say that a couple of times 'Flow - The wee man is capable of framing it right though. "While we support the national manager - I've got some gutted players in that dressing room" These opportunities sometimes only come around for players fleetingly - you never know with form, injuries etc. it's not right that when it should be happening - it isn't

that's a fair point to an extent Gaag - i know what you're on about - it's always great to see one of our own pull on the dark blue jersey when it's merited though.

Time someone from the club said something. The reward for excellent endeavours at club level should be an international call up. players performing at this level at any club deserve a call up There's something wrong when this isn't happening given the options available. It's not right/

What I'd say is Lasley is overrated and Fitzpatrick is underrated. To me there's very little in it

Its Steve Diggle's Thing is what we're discussing is the different success criteria we have for players depending on whether there face fits / are a wee bit hunky etc

Calderwood apologises apparently.

hand on heart tell me you haven't described Keith Lasley there too

Same team and tactics as last night. Avoid feeding Bamba by outgunning them in the middle and out wide

Thanks mate. I appreciate your feedback. Thing is you also said he doesn't do much at all either. Which is incorrect and doing him a disservice. In his first start for ages - he did well. his first touch let him down on a couple of occasions - but hey have we watched everybody else in our squad this season or not? It was his first game back! Fitzpatrick was mobile and got himself up and down the park linking up and supporting both the defence and the forwards.. He was better in that role than others currently in the squad that have been tried so far this season (outwith Las and jenno). I dont think we missed Lasley last night (for the first time since he was out). The things he does do (and doesn't get the credit for) is that he always makes himself available to receive the ball, make a pass and get back into position to receive it again. he constantly gets goal side and blocks movement towards our goal - we've been crying out for a bit of that if you watch a highlights package of our goals against this season. if you're not seeing that - then your missing a big part of what the game is about. Letting him go would be a mistake as i don't think it's an either / or in any way shape or form regarding Blackman and Gow. what has been indicated is that we won't be adding unless we sell. The perceived gulf in class between him and say Lasley is for me - bollocks He's portrayed as a shite player or a 1st Division player on here constantly and that couldn't be further from the truth. He's the type of dependaple player we need in our team if we're gonna let other guys develop to make dosh in the transfer market. Give the boy a contract!

Just another poster who doesn't understand football

That was far more like it last night. Fell out it a wee bit in the first half. But the passing was there and there were decent performances all round. Team looked well balanced - nobody really playing out of position. Like was said before - if we'd played like that . . . . . . . . . Great stuff though!

Aye! Humphries for Scotland

I wish makaveli was a drum machine

You're a master at not really reading or understanding or responding to the point that is being made. The primary point is about re-introducing young guys who already have had first team experience at our club in a successful manner. At least thats how I read it. Oh and you don't have to look far back for a better record on signing youth on long contracts or bringing in players in the window.