The Mantis

At least one old git has a positive tale from last night.

Brew was appointed only a few days before the window closed so he inherited CC's squad. It's obvious that he has learned from his mistakes in his last management job. He will be expected to sort most of this in January. That's a million miles away from suggesting that there's big problems at the club (compared to any other club). Get real.

Who on this thread was actually there? It was a freak result, like the time we lost 3-1 at Dundee at New Year 2005 and then went on a long unbeaten run. We gifted them 3 goals which ended the game and I have to say Mikey looked at fault for the 4th too. We actually played far better than the league game where again we gifted them 2 goals. The midfield controlled huge spells of the game. That's the good news. The bad news is, the defence needs sorted, pronto. Also some people say we can't score goals (except against the diddy teams). But if you look at the SPL table our 15 goals is about average.

We didn't punt it all night though. Some of the stuff we played was excellent, good pace and movement, and I don't just mean after we were 3-0 down and they sat back. After 20 mins we couldn't believe we were 2-0 down, we had been playing that well, with Rosscoe and Cowie rampaging down the right and Barry on the left. The two pens were absolutely needless. Strange night though. I'd like to see some stats for that game. We had so much of the ball and phuq knows how many corners. If we had their defence and our midfield we wouldn't be sitting here moaning.

**********racism alert************** **********racism alert************** **********racism alert************** Was that the same show where they were talking about the Irishman who went into a restaurant, paid for a meal, and sneaked out without eating it? You're allowed to tell them if you're Irish yourself. Fergal O'Mantis

Why are C(o)unty not in there, that's what I want to know :023:

A quick exit for C(o)unty too :015: :015: :015:

Thought the final pass was McGuire...

Ach I'm happy with my Tiger for the time being. Maybe in the New Year sometime. I've got my Dell with XP sitting in the corner too, for when there's a fight over who gets the Mac. At least with the daughter at Uni there's only 3 people in the fight. Last week no 1 son mini Mantis booked the Mac for Mon and Wed nights for World of Warcraft. Time he got another girlfriend- any takers for the sad fecker? It's you poor feckers who went for Vista that I feel sorry for

Record SPL win for us. Stroll in the park. Could have been 6 or 7. Oh well that's us safe for another season. Gretna fans were good crack in the social club. Bets on Gretna finishing with points in double figures?

Yeah but they would still have needed to get one on target Worse than County.

Don't really bother with them now but I'll try to drop you a line in case you've got a few I want from around 96-99.

Presumably that would go on for a while till somebody missed. Would have to delay the second half.

I heard Caley100 had a problem with the drink. His problem is he's only got one mooth

Well observed Charles. :021: I'm sure if you blow it up a bit more you'll spot a monocle or two. Imagine my disappointment the following year to discover it wasn't Santa at all, got up for a pee and there was Wanderer drinking the milk and eating the carrot :019:

What a depressing run down the A9 that was. Trying to look for positives- the turning point was that we never did what everybody's supposed to do- consolidate after the equaliser. If we had booted it anywhere for 5 mins or so then we wouldn't be having this discussion as we would have got at least a point and more likely would have won. There is a big leadership problem to be sorted out in the defence, but the midfield is strong, no lack of confidence that I can see and we're pinging the passes around far better than during most of Charlie's time. I don't believe the Niculae playing every week thing, I'm sure Brew is his own man and will drop him if he wants. I don't reckon he was desperate enough to return as a puppet manager. Anyway let's get tore into Gretna and bring on the cup game. We have to beat this lot some time.

Great indeed. Think I was in S6 when it came out...

But more shyte than a nation of 50 million and 1900 clubs has any right to be (as against a nation of 5 million and 200 clubs :023:) Given that the Pumas have just whupped the French 34-10, interesting to see what might have happened given a different draw....

I suppose Yngwie's got a few months grace then... From now on I'm Ze Mantis.

Well, to be honest, my memory's a bit foggy. Certainly Dots was involved but only Mr AD/Buenos Hornell himself could clear that up.

Seen the guys live about 7 or 8 times. Heilandee is spot on. Funny how people in all corners of the globe are willing to see them for what they are- and see them as fairly cool too. Only a few of our own have the cringe :32:

'L' as in 'Loose' :023:

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You'll have to fill me in on that one in the car sometime :023:

Uig is feckin magnificent. Crowlista is the jewel in the crown. The problems are all in yer ain heid :crazy07: :crazy07: :crazy07: