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Criticism intended only where the cap fits OCGirl................ I don't see you in that mix! and always express your personal views mostly they are appreciated. J H is an old fashioned Guy and takes it on the chin when it comes. He dishes it out the same way, I'm sure the players are ' man enough ' to take it, if indeed there is not good reason behind it. ---------Besides the mamby pamby stuff is not good for football. Kingsmills I didn't think you thought of him that way but i'm always learning.

Abdul Osman apparently being chased by the likes of Blackpool as well so think we could struggle to tie that down with competition from down south. If it's true I would love to see Ofere back with us, but can't see it to be honest. Aiden Connolly I'm unsure of taking the gamble on a player that hasn't been playing, I believe he is probably going to sign for Raith according to reports. Everyone talking about signing forward players, personally I think we need some cover at the back as we are down to the bare bones if anyone gets injured! When we are talking at times of Drapes or Wedderburn having to play centre half it certainly isn't a good position to be in! Why aren't we competing with the likes of St Johnstone for Blair Alston

With the speed and intensity of the modern game, 'playing through injuries' is no longer an option. It's never a good idea to ignore medical advice in any case. Players aren't cogs or gears to be used, burned out and cast aside. They have their futures to think about, football is their bread and butter. Why risk shortening your career to prove some kind of macho point playing through the pain barrier? Not a good day at the office for Yogi.

I wasn't surprised by Sky's decision. They were looking for a big upset; wee part-time team knocking the cup holders out!

Who's proposing namby pamby stuff? If there are players who are not pulling their weight they need to be told and I am sure Yogi does just that. But lets keep it in the dressing room and on the training pitch, please. Personally I get a little cheesed of with Yogi saying that he's an honest guy and then using that to justify some criticism of the players. A bit of honesty in admitting where he's got it wrong himself from time to time would not go amiss. He's the manager and the buck stops with him. He should shoulder the blame and support the players in public and give them a rollicking in private when appropriate.

It would be a different matter if Yogi made the pies himself.

Why do so many people like having a go at John Hughes, our most successful manager, at any given opportunity ? These same people are praising him up when things are going well but are so quick to chastise him the moment he steps what they think is out of line or the Team has a blip.

Neither do the courts.

Setting of a flare is regarded as being "passionate" now is It? Maybe the bright sparks who throw coins are just showing passion. I'm not that old. I enjoy having a sing, jumping up and down, shouting, chanting. Like the drums etc. And true maybe you can move away from someone wielding a flare. - All well and good until he decides to throw it. Or panics because the stewards pick him out and launch it. Oh what's that, he's not the quarter back he imagines himself to be and has a pathetic attempt. It scones you in the eye. (no worries specsavers sponsor the refs so they'll do you a deal on glass replacements). Of course it's no bother because the lads were just having a laugh and enhancing the fan "culture" with their passion. Because them in Europe do it, so we have to copy them! Jeez.

Tonight (22Jan), Adam Rooney scored the only goal, not a penalty for a change, in Aberdeen's 1-0 win over Dundee.

Would love to see that.... but Rotherham are a big side compared to us playing in a much higher quality league with better facilities... could never of seen it happen them sending him back this way for development unless it was to Celtic really. Plus I would imagine they would be looking for a club to fully cover wages which we couldn't do.

Well said BM

We are indeed but this is a football forum where fans are encouraged to express a view and not an alter to worship uncritically at the Shrine of St John The Faultless...

I see Andy Shinnie has joined Rotheram on loan. Wonder if we could have gone for him and brought him back north?

You get into games free and get a free pie.

With good reason. https://youtu.be/f9z0HDRgZDo?t=19s

Notice in that article, not one of the quotes from Hughes mentions Ofere by name. Could well just be a case of the Sun putting two and two together. And is anyone else bored of Mahonio's made up transfer rumours? It's cringeworthy stuff.

Might attach more credibility to it if and when it appears in a newspaper.

Tarmo Kink is on the move again! After leaving us he headed home to former club, Levadia Tallinn. He's now been 'snapped up' by Finnish champions, SJK.

Some have an obsession with supermarket cafes whilst for others the pie and hot beverage has long been and always will be part of the match going experience. We are well aware that pastry encased meat and gravy has few health giving qualities. All the more reason why the experience should be as pleasurable as possible.

Maybe but personally I'd have rather he'd done it less publicly

One of my enduring memories of going to the football as a young child was dodging the streams of urine...and making sure you weren't being urinated on. What a joyous atmosphere that created, shame you don't see it these days. Pesky authorities spoil all the fun.

And in other breaking news, David Bowie has died. RiG's succinct post basically translates as "Fisher played in the first cup game at Stirling and again at Killie on Saturday - where've you been?!"

Hmmmm just don't think that's our way tho. If my boss criticised me in the press like that I doubt I'd be very happy. Bughtmaster I don't think I'm very critical of the manager at all tbh. However, as a healthcare professional I think what he said could be dangerous practice and worse when done in public. I do feel I'm entitled to express my personal views on a fans forum.

He's just that kind of guy OCG. He says it as he sees it and maybe it should have been done behind closed doors but he is honest and up front - not many people in football like him.

Yogi says it as he sees it. He is marking a card so whoever is playing it should be very aware! If he/they no longer want to be part of what Yogi is trying to build then come out and say it and I'm sure nobody will stand in their way and we can all move on

Personally. I don't see why such a huge fuss has suddenly been kicked up. Pyro has always been here. I know how dangerous flares can be - but I think the whole anti-pyro thing in Britain is ridiculous. Fan culture in Britain is quite frankly *****. And that's because there's always some boring sod complaining about something. Instead of the out-right criminalization, I think the SFA/FA and clubs should embrace atmopshere and getting people in. Do you remember our game against Dundee when we got promoted? Or the atmosphere at derbies? I think the club should try get that every game. And every club. And the FA/SFA - even Sky! Football is for the fans. So clubs need to work with them. Look at other countries - they embrace their Ultras. Even Celtic, who don't particularly like the Green Bridage embrace them. IMO more needs to be done to add standing sections into grounds. But getting onto the point of Pyro. I simply think people just need to stop moaning. If you don't like Pyro don't go near it. Just stand back from the lads who will obviously let them off, or if you see that they're getting let off just move away until it's over or cover your mouth with your shirt. People in other countries can do that, why can't we here? British fan culture is horrendous compared to other countries and nothing is done to change that. All we have is corporate greed and higher-up people completely disconnected from normal people. tl:dr - stop moaning.

i tell you what is cringeworthy, someone battering someone else down all the time. I don't agree with 99% of what he says but I just scroll past. Maybe you could do the same?

Could it be that, although nobody can or would want to deny his successes, he is not infallible and is prone to some significant and sometimes costly misjudgements ?