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There was an incident in the Rangers box where an Aberdeen player was clearly pinned at a corner and in great view of Beaton but it's just waved away and then they get that pen near the end that is as soft as that where the ref can't point to the spot quick enough, not to mention the foul on the lead up to it. I don't care what anyone says but they (alongside the other arse cheeks) absolutely get the benefit of the doubt every single time, I'm actually struggling to think of a time where a ref has cost Rangers a single point against us or even just given a ludicrous decision which has impacted them in someway. Whether it's pitch invasions when they're getting pumped to Derek Johnston doing a Tom Daley impression in the box or Bob Malcolm stamping on a players head in front of the ref only to go on to score a 90th min winner or Bobby Madden's performance last season where he is giving them a bundle of penalties but ignored Campbell's stonewaller, you could go on and on, the more things change the more they stay the same. What I find interesting is its almost two years since they have had a domestic sending off but in Europe this year alone they have had four. I know our refs are shite and probably the worst they have ever been, I have come to terms with that now but I just wish they applied consistent rules to both sides,

I can't say I'm too optimistic for the match, Rangers haven't been playing great as of late but you kinda get that feeling we'll make them look like Brazil as we made a ropey Celtic side look more than decent. If we do find a performance you just know Mr Walsh will be on hand to help them out in some manner. Any points here would be most welcome. I agree with other posters, 352 sounds good in terms of set up but I honestly won't be surprised to see us line up 433 to match them. Assuming Ojala is fit I'd bet Alexander will go for pretty much the same lineup as Wednesday with Van Veen in for Shields being the only change. I would prefer to see Carroll in for McGinley as I feel his set pieces could be pivotal here.

Probably a really stupid question on my part as I think I already know the answer but do you think clubs get apologies from officials or the SFA when they arse up as bad as that? Not that it makes up for the result in the end. Generally all you usually hear is a manager sometime mention the ref phoned them to apologise, players generally say they just get fobbed off. After the Stevie O'Reilly Hibs game 8 or 9 years ago (worst officiating performance ever tbh) where he subbed himself off as he knew he had a horror show, he would only officiate one more top flight game before heading down the leagues then disappearing completely. Today the officials seem to escape any sort punishment as Madden gets to enjoy taking charge at Parkhead on Saturday. Its just really frustrating as in 4 of the last 3 games he has been the ref he has made major errors, obviously the penalty incident its rare for a kick to be retaken but I'm sure Madden was the ref when he penalised Carson for taking too long while holding the ball a few seasons up at Dundee. Game wise I felt we were heading for a dull 0-0 at half time but I was delighted how we started the second half, like the poster says above I have to remind myself we didn't actually get beat.

Full Time 0-0

First touch letting Watt down otherwise he was thru one on one

Came out sleeping. Great save by Kelly

Faddy was suggesting on the BBC that Watt was fouled just before he crossed the ball which went behind Campbell and Roberts, had he went down it could have been a penalty, would be interesting to see that back. It's nice to have some creative options on the bench, hopefully see Lawless later on.

0-0 at HT. Much better performance on the last two not that would be hard to achieve.

Just a shame our freekick was diven off the wall and run out of play lol

Much better today but the set pieces have been poor.

Clancy giving us heehaw already

http://www.hesgoal.com/news/74173/St_Mirren_vs_Motherwell.html The hesgoal link for anyone who is interested. Its working atm with pre match stuff.

Starting Line up - Kelly, Carroll, Lamie, Magloire, O'Donnell, Maguire, Campbell, Crawford, Roberts, Watt and Cole.

I seen that as well and was quite surprised by it, I mean after tomorrows game we will have played a game more than two of our rivals and this fixture presents us with a great chance as this is our game in hand over Killie, it would be massive if we could get a positive result. This has been a massively frustrating season and its been full of dramas for all the wrong reasons, I'm fed up with my wife asking why their is skid marks on my Y fronts its been that strenuous. Obviously I hope we win by any means necessary but the whole Covid stuff would make it all the sweeter as these points were already in the bank.

We have had previous for that in recent years, Andy Rose for instance was allowed to move to the MLS mid season and it was his old American side that would benefit with a fee for his services and the same with Pearson in regards to his move to India before he returned looking injured, if players don't want to commit then just don't sign them. I know its all hear say about Gallagher's situation but I do find it strange that he was an ever present for the side but an injury occurs just before the match in which he would initiate a contract extension.

In the space of a week we have been bossed at home by two rank rotten sides (seven conceded), I know we are just as putrid but we had a real opportunity to draw them back into the relegation mix today but we were well off it, I can accept getting beat but when you are fighting near the bottom you would at least think they would care. I think most fans seemed scunnered when they seen the side pre match, obviously we knew we had massive injury problems but its quite ridiculous the numbers that are out, a wee bit of transparency wouldn't go a miss. Least Accies and Killie slipped up but I can't help but worry that we are heading back down the way. Anyway same again Wednesday then sadly.

McGinley and Hastie on for Carroll and Long

3-0

Penalty to St J

Brutal stuff. Massively worrying that we play again on Wednesday with this dross.

2-0

On the bright side least Accies and Killie are losing.

1-0 doon

Keeping tabs our relegation rivals, roles reversed for Accies this week, down to ten men early and 1-0 doon.

Callum Lang scoring again for Wigan this evening. Currently 1-0 up against Oxford who also have Alex Rodriguez Gorrin playing.