gee Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Is there any hope Tanner or Hartley could be back for the final? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Fucking magic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 What a result and performance, not a bad performance by anyone with a Kipré and Main outstanding. We just never gave them a minute, harried them from the off with a terrific work rate. Ok we might not always be easy on the eye but my god the players are fit and put in 100%. Thought Tait handled for the first but after the Celtic final we deserve a bit of luck. Very happy drinking a nice glass of wine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Definitely hit Tait's arm, and could have been given as a foul. However, if the Aberdeen defender had just kept going he could have easily done enough to stop the cross instead of waving to the ref. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Strange match. Thought we started poorly and yet ended up 2-0 thanks to some diabolical defending from Aberdeen. Thereafter we looked completely comfortable without creating too many chances. Aberdeen were insipid and there haven't been many occasions where, with nearly 70 minutes of the match left , I was absolutely confident we would not concede a goal. In some ways it mirrored the Rangers semi but with the goals coming earlier in the match. When Aberdeen finally managed to up the pace a bit and start to look a threat, around the 60 minute mark, it was instantly negated by another piece of comedy defending. What we need to do now is improve our league form and not fall into the same mistake made by McCall when he chopped and changed our team in the run up to the 2011 final. No putting players in cotton wool. No resting players. We need to fine hone and build momentum. We need to go into the Final in good form, with wins under our belts and good performances. Then, whoever it is we play, we can look square in the eye and really take on in the Final. The last Final performance, indeed the last three have been far too passive. For the upcoming one we need to really go for it. I might have complaint for most of the season about the standard of our play but the same applies to the rest of the league. The standard is poor across the board and that means with a wee bit of luck, and we've carried plenty on this run, we might actually win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Absolutely gutted I had to work today so never made the game but after watching the game back I have to say that after the 2nd goal went in the result was never in doubt. Yes Aberdeen were brutal, but we're superb today always in their faces, chasing every ball and Mains finish for the 3rd was excellent. I know not getting relegated and making 2 finals in a brilliant season but I want us to win this now and will be disappointed if we don't, we have nothing to fear from either of the ugly sisters, so the same again and getting right into them will do for me. Personally I would rather play Rangers in the final . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECOSSE1991 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Stephen Robinson has managed Motherwell in 12 cup games and only 1 defeat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 We need to win the cup to get Europe, is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real dosser Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 I don't think the cup winners get into Europe any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotts Well Fan Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 15 minutes ago, real dosser said: I don't think the cup winners get into Europe any more. I think they do it is the runners up that don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 18 minutes ago, GazzyB said: We need to win the cup to get Europe, is that right? Yes, cup winners get Europa league place, if we win it will be us, and 2nd and 3rd in league for the EL places, A Celtic or Rangers win will see 2nd,3rd and 4th in EL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECOSSE1991 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Is Europe worth the expense to the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Just now, ECOSSE1991 said: Is Europe worth the expense to the club? Always, watching the well in Europe over the years has given me some of my best memories as a well fan, and getting there as cup winners just like 1991 would be special 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 1 minute ago, ECOSSE1991 said: Is Europe worth the expense to the club? I seem to remember the UEFA payments are worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real dosser Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 SPFL stats site says Cup winners qualify for Europa League and runners up would qualify if champions league qualifier also wins the cup. To me that would suggest we could lose the final but still qualify if Celtic do the league & cup double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 29 minutes ago, real dosser said: SPFL stats site says Cup winners qualify for Europa League and runners up would qualify if champions league qualifier also wins the cup. To me that would suggest we could lose the final but still qualify if Celtic do the league & cup double. Nah. We need to win the cup to qualify. Runners up were previously given a spot but that was changed a few years ago. Example being Falkirk two years ago who didn't qualify for Europe having lost to Inverness in the Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoF Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Absolutely outstanding today. This squad have given us more than a memorable season - absolute credit to them all. Just wondering who folk would prefer tomorrow? The gap between Rangers and Celtic has narrowed since we last met them both in the cup however we've run them both close recently. Beating Rangers would be a great laugh and probably the more realistic scenario but Beating Celtic would be that bit sweeter after they cheated their way to the League Cup. I'm actually wondering whether I care either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 14 minutes ago, CoF said: Beating Rangers would be a great laugh and probably the more realistic scenario True, but it would be the more horrible game to lose. You can just imagine all the wanking about being 'back' etc. More so from the media. A soft penalty with minimal contact against Celtic would do. These things apparently even themselves up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Great result today although it was a strange game. We didn't play great football but got all the basics right. The team ran their hearts out, fought for every ball and took their chances and thats why they won. No real failures today although I though Main, Bowman, Kipre, Campbell and Grimshaw were the pick of the bunch. At 2-0 Aberdeen still had a chance but the 3rd goal killed the tie. A lot fewer Dons fans there than their average league attendance still thats not important. A real day to savour two finals in one season! Our accountant will also be very pleased indeed. If she was happy before she'll be delirious now. Another big pay day beckons. Well done to Robbo, Keef and the players. Support too was tremendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 I'd rather play Rangers, but I'd rather beat Celtic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Yassin said: I'd rather play Rangers, but I'd rather beat Celtic. If we had to lose I'd rather it was to Celtic. If we're going to win, I'd love to beat SeetheCo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 49 minutes ago, Ya Bezzer! said: Nah. We need to win the cup to qualify. Runners up were previously given a spot but that was changed a few years ago. Example being Falkirk two years ago who didn't qualify for Europe having lost to Inverness in the Final. The link below from Daly record clearly states that if we are runners up we will not qualify. The only ways to qualify for Europe are Win the league, Win the cup or League position https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-your-scottish-premiership-side-12184494 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real dosser Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Sorry guys my mistake. The Spfl site I quoted was from 2013 The above is correct. We need to win to qualify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Amazing Day at Hampden.....won sweep for national in pub and Cadds turns up in local...... what a day!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, real dosser said: Sorry guys my mistake. The Spfl site I quoted was from 2013 The above is correct. We need to win to qualify. Which could mean Rangers fans are cheering on Celtic in the final depending how things pan out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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