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Away from home again. It seems that we've barely had a home draw in either cup the last few years.

Sounding like a very poor performance. Stirling well worth a replay according to reports.

Unfortunately SPFL rules prohibit more than one player going on loan between 2 clubs in the same division. Part of the reason we couldn't get anyone on loan from Celtic as part of Ryan deal.

A fit and focused Anthony Stokes would be a brilliant signing. The type to fire us to a second season in Europe IMO.

Could just copy and paste from 6 or 7 games earlier this season. Negative subs and we blow it.

Anyway, on topic. Sounds like we're under the cosh a little but should be 1-0 up after Storey missed a good chance on a breakaway.

Injury is not the primary reason for his absence. allegedly allegedly allegedly.(should keep me covered)

Meekings is not injured.

Interesting team. Struggling to find any justification for dropping the guy who created both goals last week. Playing for a nil nil?

To be fair I would have hoped for more than just 1 random cheer from the corner if that were the case..........

Seems like that's the last we'll see of him in an ICT shirt. Celtic have confirmed that they are exercising their recall option. More nervous about the 2nd half of the season now.

I was actually at it and when we were mentioned/appeared on screen there was a big cheer from someone in the corner. I really need to find who it was. Very random but cool.

Wait, we scored a late equaliser? What a pleasant surprise.

Well that's a disturbing combination of results. I know we're only a couple of points from top six but at the same time we're only a couple ahead of the relegation playoff spot. We cannot get complacent about that- fingers need extracted pronto.

Too many times for it be a coincidence or bad luck.

3-0, Vigurs. Where has this performance been? Maybe Yogi should stay in stand more often....

With our form I don't think bonuses will be much of an issue.

Amazing to think that we were still in with a chance of extra-time until the end there. That was an absolutely gutless performance, particularly for a cup quarter final. It was a lethargic, insipid and lifeless display, and as harsh as it sounds that comes from the manager. We may have a lengthy injury list but the reality is that only 3-4 players on it will improve the team. We actually started the game OK, a decent run and lovely through ball from Polworth put Storey in on goal but a woeful 1st touch saw the ball get caught under his feet and the finish lacked conviction. After this, we seemed to retreat into our shell and County began to look much the more dangerous. Our tactics seemed to consist of Meekings to Devine, back to Meekings, back to Devine, get closed down, back Fon Williams and hoooof. It was playing by the numbers and you could sense the restlessness from the stands. It was no surprise that yet another rash tackle from Tremarco ultimately led to the corner from which County scored. Something we've seen far too often. I was waiting for a reaction to this at the start of the 2nd half but it got worse. God knows what was said at the break but the players came out half asleep- County should have scored more than just the one in this period of dominance, which was rounded off by some comedy goalkeeping from Fon Williams that went unpunished. Around the 60 min mark we made a change with Williams for Vigurs, and although it didn't make an immediate difference the width supplied did at least start to get us up the pitch. We were far too narrow for the 1st 70minutes that it was easy for County to stop us getting out. The additional space started to allow Christie to get on the ball and he almost created and finished a great move that saw him hit the post. As an aside, County were clearly targeting him and I counted 7 fouls by 5 players against him. Tansey's screamer from 25 yards looked to have given us hope but to be fair County saw it out comfortably. Although the last 15mins were better County had done enough by that stage. I certainly wouldn't read anything into it. They had their 2 goals and had done the hard work, we didn't even force their keeper into a single save after getting it back to 2-1. Make no bones about it, we need a massive improvement over the next few weeks as the likes of Partick etc certainly have. Recent performances along with our managers refusal (yes, that's what it is) to sign a new contract don't fill me with confidence. We keep saying it will turn around but it needs to start happening soon If we're to think about the top 6 again.

A dodgy keeper chant. How retro (and appropriate in this instance)

Why at 2-0 down do we only have 1 player in opposition half?

looking at the squad list .... Foran - injured (or unfit?) Doran - injured Warren - injured Draper - injured Ferguson -- not sure ? would have him on bench if fit Brill - injured Lopez - not sure ? would have him on bench if fit Mutombo - injured Sho-Silva - injured Roberts - injured the rest are all young lads who may or may not be registered (not sure how registration works for LC) WHO else would you have on the bench ? My concern for this season is that both manager and fans alike are placing a massive amount of emphasis on our injury crisis. Only 3 of those players will provide a genuine improvement.

I feel sorry for anyone that's paid to watch this garbage. Has everyone forgotten that a semi final is at stake? The lack of urgency is embarrassing.

Nothing to do with luck. Just not good enough to put away 10men.

Ladbroke 's have suspended betting on Yogi being new United manager after odds tumbled from 25-1 to 4-6. Not sure whether that indicates that it's just some lunatic sticking £500 on a small market or whether it's something more worrying.....

Great to get the first win of the season. Thought we probably just about shaded it over the piece, certainly lacking in confidence in the first half but the goal seemed to galvanise the team. Thought Hearts were pretty cynical, lots of little fouls to break up the game and the two dives in the first half were shocking. Think Storey could be the player that we're after. Didn't get any service in the first have but there was plenty of pace and movement. Thoroughly enjoyed him taking Paterson to the cleaners. Draper must never play at the back again, he was immense and Tansey was all the better for it. Sending off was stupid from Hearts point of view. Second replay from a different angle showed a the worst punch in history from the Hearts boy. You can criticise Sho-Silva's reaction but he was making sure the officials saw it. Just seen another replay, the Hearts keeper saw what his player did and gave him grief for it. Good 3 points. That's the season underway.