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Pretty much agree with the Smellometer. Hoped we'd either get another defensive player for Morais to try and protect the lead, or Eric to try for a bit of zip and another goal, so disappointed to see chocolate teapot instead. I thought a few weeks ago he was starting to put in a bit more effort, but last night he was an ineffectual as ever.

I was waiting for someone to explain that well. And how the two minutes of added time became one free kick.

No offence, just the truth.

Except Falkirk picked up four points in their last two games, which is why we're still in the sh*t....

Me plus one.

Although when Barrowman comes on it's like playing with 10 men.

We were pretty ghastly at times, passing was everywhere, but we still deserved to win. The curse of John Sutton strikes again. Great support. Usual bizarre stewarding, they let us stand until we scored the first goal, then wanted us to sit down. One said as I passed on the way out "Enjoy life in the first division". Almost feel like making a complaint about that. Cr*p Falkirk result though. :024:

I like your thinking

Not quite sure where your coming from here but did I miss a penatly shoot out with each game we have left? I would have to go with Esson just because of the pre contract, it would not be fair to either Ike or ICT if his mistake cost us the game, through possibly no fault of his own it could tarnish an impeccible record of a local boy done good. We went through a spell earlier in the season of collecting penalties like nothing on earth. If we're neck and neck on the last day with Falkirk, and Rossco fells someone in the box, I'd like more than a 0% chance of a save being made.

If you look at KB's map, I've always been able to park on Manse Road or thereabouts.

I presume Gary is the new owner (see reviews)

That's a toughie. But I think Motherwell are safe, and I would like to think Fraser would give 100% to make sure he doesn't contribute to us going down. After all, that tells his future employers he can't play under pressure.... Although as I said elsewhere I would prefer Esson for his better penalty saving record.

I'm going from Queensferry - where are you?

Only about 3 mins walk from the ground - on the left hand side as you're approaching Fir Park from Airbles, just off the main road where the high flats are. It's more or less opposite the point where you turn off that main road and walk up to the ground. I can see it my mind but I'm not sure if that description makes any sense. Thanks, I'll try and find it if that's the venue.

I'd rather he was staying with us as well. Although at the moment I would actually rather see Esson in goal as he's actually saved penalties and if we go down because we lose a penalty that would be bad beyond bad...

Where is Jack Daniels? Only ever been to the Supporter's Club.

In the new Europa cup format which incorporates the existing Uefa cup and the intertoto cup. This gives us two places for third and fourth in league + Scottish cup winners place. For next season only we have been awarded a fair play place which will go to the fair play team in Scotland. Thanks Alex. Must check out the new format...

I'm baffled by the European places this season. I thought fourth place was supposed to replace the Cup runners up, but now people are saying Falkirk will be in Europe as well? And with the Fair Play spot, that makes six?

IHE Is it possible because the guy is French, the quote you are making such a big thing of, which he made, in English, is not quite the way he intended it to be? How's your French, btw? And, just how many goals has he, solely, been responsible for? Then compare that to any of Munro, Tokeley, Fraser, Essen, Proctor and probably all the other defenders. Is there much of a difference? I think not. You, IHE, were one of Hastings biggest critics. At least you personally are not advocating his return, favouring as you do, McBain, at left back. But I do find it laughable that so many others are pushing for Hastings to get back in. Don't get me wrong, I think Hastings has been a great servant to ICT, but, in my view he has been found lacking this season, even before his injury. Clearly Butcher, unlike IHE, doesn't fancy McBain at left back, so imo he has had no choice but to give Lionel an extended run. He was very brave to start him at left back against Celtic, after his poor showing against Partick, but Lionel overall has not let him down, and I would be surprised if he didn't stick with him for the rest of the season. I agree. I also agree that when he gave the ball away yesterday and Offiong almost scored as a result, he could have lost us the game. But I actually like watching Lionel, and I don't think he's any worse defensively in LB than Proctor is in RB. What's wrong with Pavels btw? I find Munro's constant inclusion more annoying than Lionel's. Lionel at least has creativity (and if he'd scored yesterday from that long ball would have been a hero), albeit a tad raw, but all Granty can do is hoof. And as often as not, *that* ball goes to the opposition. Why not try Pavels and Rossco in the centre and Munro as RB?

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Wow, are we Hamilton in disguise?

Not sure what has brought about the increasing realisation by the squad that they could actually acknowledge the fans. There was certainly very little of it in the past, barring a few players who did have a modicum of decency, regardless of the amount of noise generated and the final result. For whatever reason, it's good to see it though. Very annoying to be standing with your throat bleeding at the end of a game, only for the players to disappear down the tunnel without even turning around.

90 minutes of excitement is worth years back in Division 1? No thanks, I want us to be as safe as possible beforehand.

Barrowman certainly put in a bigger shift than I've previously seen, but that just meant he actually put in 50% of the effort of the others rather than 10%. Would still rather see Rooney or Wood.

Ah :018: I guess they built it like that to make Rossco look bigger :thumb04: