Johnboy

Pretty much how I saw it, and for what it's worth he did get the MOM award.

Naah.... A tad harsh methinks.... We did have a ten minute spell in the second half last night when we came close to equalising, and if we had we might have gone on to snatch a winner. It was the same in the Midden game which was very finely balanced up until the final ten minutes. We'll get over this setback - hopefully starting against St Johnstone on Sunday. An on form, and in the mood Hayes is a big miss, and the sooner he is fit again the better for us. It will be interesting to see who TB can bring in during the January window. I'm still confident of a top 6 finish this season

I could be wrong here but I suspect Sutherland and Savage aren't on each others Xmas card list.

Another very disappointing performance. Killie were in complete control and could have been about 3 up by halftime but for another string of great saves from Esson. Tokely was well worth his MoM - one of the few who came away with pass marks. Rooney contributed very little, but like in the Midden game he saw very little of the ball. A lot of tired looking legs out there and our lack of depth in the squad is becoming a matter of concern. Subs Sutherland and Blumenshtein made very little impression. Hopefully there will be some meaningful additions to the squad during the January window.

What do think he's got in mind?

Very good - Have a green one on me!

Correct.... But I gather McGregor's departure is all but a certainty. If you were Walter or Ally who would you have in mind to replace him?

They're not quite so gullible in this part of the world, H/Dee....

Hearing from a friend of a friend of Ally McCoist that Rangers are resigned to losing Allan McGregor in the January window to the Premiership. They are asking for, and are expecting to receive around 6 Million for him. They still have a decent keeper on their books in Neil Alexander, but they will need back up and could very well come sniffing around here looking at one of the best keepers in the SPL. I suspect they would see Esson as a direct replacement for McGregor. I'd hate to see Ryan leave, but we do have a first class ready made replacement in John Tuffey. Could be a good bit of business for ICT - how much should they ask for Esson?

Of course it would be a step up from the M.Mouse league - A fecking huge step up. You just have to see the Fleetwood set up to believe it - so enviable - plus the wages are on a par. It's certainly enviable in terms of the amounts of cash the Conference league clubs are receiving from TV deals etc. I just don't believe the product they are currently serving up is any better - whatever the level. Tonight I watched Birmingham-Man U. Our game with Midden on Boxing Day was more entertaining - despite the result.

Of course it would be a step up from the M.Mouse league - A fecking huge step up.

I thought Sutherland was our best (outfield) player against Midden - definitely worth another start against Killie.

I didn't think TB and MM were saints last week - I'm still trying to work out how it took them 70 minutes to realise that all was not well with Hayes, who contributed virtually nothing to the team effort. Having said that, it was a terrific achievement to take a point from Tynecastle with virtually 10 men for the majority of the game. Maybe that's why they looked knackered yesterday!

Our midfield was disappointing yesterday, but I don't think Sanchez is the answer. Just a wee bit lightweight for the SPL in that (midfield) area. Also think Shinnie has put in some sterling efforts recently and might benefit from a wee rest - especially if Gillet is available. Sutherland was one of our few successes yesterday and deserves another start. I'd also like to see Duffy restored to midfield and so would suggest a 4-4-2 line up of : Esson Tokeley, Innes, Munro, Gillet (if fit) Duff, Cox, Ross, Foran Sutherland, Rooney Subs - Tuffey, Odhiambo, Ross, Blumenshtein, Duncan, Shinnie, McBain .

I must admit for any neutrals it would have been a decent game to watch. BBC Highlights

Agree with all that..... and let's not forget Midden played out of their skins. I'd forgotten how good a player Dargo was.

Some lowlights here.

St Mirren played very well today from about midway through the first half. Difficult to take many positives from this one, except that it was probably Shane Sutherland's best ever performance for ICT. I would have said he should have just shaded Shinnie and Ross for the sponsors' the MoM award. At least our year long unbeaten away from home run is still intact.

That's exactly what I was wondering....

It's not so much this trial as the last. First of all, a best man, at least, shouldn't sell out your mate down the the river to his worst enemy, Rupert Murdoch, knowing what an effect that would have. There hadn't even been a falling out for him to do that. Just pound signs. For the SSP - know your enemy. Murdoch always has, and always will, be a bigger enemy to socialists than whether Sheridan has had 3-in-a-bed sessions. They don't need to lie, but when the NotW's solicitors come calling, as the Yanks say, take the Fifth (or as Manuel would say 'I know nothing'), i.e. no comment. Just as David Cameron or Murdoch would do with Andy Coulson. Apart from that, I pretty much agree with DoofersDad. All Tommy had to do was say: "3-in-a-bed sex sessions? Is this the best the NotW can come up with? Your mind may be in the gutter, Mr Murdoch, but mine's with the Scottish people's drive to get rid of this gutter press" (cheers all round - all hail Tommy for sticking it to Rupert - the SSP continues to gain seats) For the record, I'm sad that the SSP has taken a dive. Although my own views aren't that extreme, I do approve of a small band of these working in parliament, almost as a pressure group, fighting for the poorest in society. It's be a disaster to have them as the government but a timely reminder to have them as a voice. I also find this whole trial a bit ridiculous. Sheridan and the NotW presented their evidence at the libel case. The jury believed Sheridan. Surely, that means the NotW and the people that spoke AGAINST Sheridan should be on trial for perjury (or not as it should be case closed)? As far as the court should be concerned, Sheridan was jury-proven to be truthful. By my reckoning, he should then be exempt from being examined again on that basis. How can one jury be considered more important than the other? It's double jeapordy under another name. Excellent post! Totally agree with the highlighted paragraph. Legal beagles across the length and breadth of the nation will be arguing about the legal course of events surrounding TS for years to come. I agree that those who spoke against Sheridan in the first trial could be charged with perjury, but then that could mean perjury trials could follow any case where a jury has indicated which version of events they prefer. Also came across this gem in the Herald.... A READER had a hint of Tommy Sheridan?s guilty verdict when he met a member of his then-dismissed defence team at the Celtic Aberdeen game when Celtic won 9-0. When our reader asked how Tommy?s case was going, the lawyer told him: ?Aberdeen have a better defence than Tommy.?

Richie's thoughts

The team's been picking itself lately, but with Jonny Hayes out through injury, will TB bring in a straight replacement, or is a major reshuffle on the cards? For me : Esson Duff, Tokely, Munro, Shinnie, Cox, Duncan, Sanchez, Foran, Ross Rooney Subs : Tuffey, Eric, Blumanstein, Morrison,Sutherland, McBain,

Finally got his come-uppance today, and is now facing a substantial custodial sentence for the pack of lies he told denying the News of the World story that he had on several occasions visited a sex/swingers club in Manchester. I was surprised to note the jury consisted of 12 women and just two men. If I'd been in the dock facing the kind of allegations that he has, I'd have preferred 14 men and two women. Does anyone know how a jury for a case like this is selected? Where's Kingsmills when you need him? He's now bleating away to anyone who cares to listen that this whole case has been a total conspiracy. Typical Tim!!

Finally got up to level 30 after about an hour and a half of my life which I'll never get back.... Tug, if you find any more games like that, just keep it to yourself, eh?