Harry Chibber

Totally agree.... That was the midfield that lined up for most of the second half against Gretna, and although we didn't score during that period, we were in total command.... To take both Rankin and Marcus out of our squad now would be a huge body blow... Have to agree both have different attributes, Rankin great shot good passing more of a midfielder than a forward. Marcus is more physical better in the air and seems more like a forward than a midfielder My midfield would be like so.. Duncan Black Cowie Paat.. Marcus Rankin with Niculae playing target man himself but with Rankin leaving I would like to see Marcus in the hole and McBain out wide until Zander comes back and wins his place on the left wing the future: Duncan Black Cowie Paatalainen Zander :021: :021: :021: :021:

I think the board are doing brilliantly by not get bullied into selling Rankin. Hopefully a stupid club will come in with a big offer and we can be rid.... but if not he can buy himself a new house and get on with fulfilling his contract. Delighted we have pushed out St Mirren dirty junky scum bags

fair play as I sayid hope I'm wrong don't think it helped that Niculae & Brew got awards cursed I telll ya

hate being right

Just back Black and Hastings get pass marks... just The rest were ****ing abysmal... after sticking up for Tokely and praising Duncan, the two of them decided to pay me back today by playing as though they had never seen a football before never mind kicked it. Tokely at fault for the first and 2nd goal (although McGuire had a hand in both) and everytime Zemmama attacked we were ripped open. Duncan didn't look interested and spent most the time giving away possession and then blame everyone around him for not being there. Bayne... it's not working I can't understand that after having so much sucess with a 4-5-1 formation why suddenly decide to play 4-4-2 away against a Falkirk and Hibs 2 f the best passing teams in Scotland. It should be obvious that we tighten up the centre of the park.... we plyed such a high line that evrytime Hibs attacked we were caught out by the pace of their front three. Beuzilin (?) ripped us apart today with his passing glad it's the cup but also angry because it's been so long since we had a decent cup run bring on Rangers... yay :rolleyes02:

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and first scorer... I wonder what the odds would be :024:

fair play, delighted to see the club isn't getting bullied into anything

That's a strange comment to leave an interview on... suggests he is looking for someone with pace, if (as IHE says) you read between the lines Think Paatelainen could be an instant replacement for Rankin in the hole behind Niculae

why sell him when we are just going to have to buy a replacement anyway... If it is not going to benefit the club then tuff **** it's his own fault for selling his house before an agreement had been made. We as a club are going to come off with the worst deal no matter what way you look at this, if the contract HE signed is still valid then he should be made to honour it until we are in a position to make a reasonable profit from selling him or we no longer require his services. This could be the make or break of our season.. if the board has any sense at all we will make him see out the rest of the season and demand a fee of ?100+, or better yet offer him a better contract that will make him want to stay with the club and show that we see him as part of our plans good left footed midfielders are almost impossible to find at the best of times.. I am sick of our board being pushed around by other clubs and big headed players, if Rankin is sold for any where near the fee that is being spoken of it will be a complete joke.

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lighten up mate we've just won 3-0 to end a conjested christmas period on a high. Winning 7 games from 9 and a unbeaten home record of 5 on the trot. Of course there is going to be some sort of complacency it's just more important that we keep doing what we're doing especially after the start of the season we had basically... enjoy it while it lasts

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we're 4 points off 3rd

Did Caff score for St J? :029:

Wish we had pushed for the 1000th goal today... hopefully I'm wrong but I can see us going a few games now without scoring... it's always the way it works

Rankin's doing too many 'flicky flackies' :017:

Hold on... Caff signed for St Johnstone? :004: :016: Since Caff is still an ICT player does that not mean we already have scored 1000 goals?? Did anyone hear Caff scored for St J? :023: :016:

Glad to see Paatelainen on... my money's on him to get the goal

has Caff scored for St J?

Caff scored for st j

yes game's gone stale... would bring on Put-a-line-on and Duff

Gretna are pesh

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He's holding off for Man U guarenteed! infact I've already put money on it