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It’s not good to hear and it really isn’t helpful to us as a club because that is the message that is put out to players and coaches, both current and prospective and many will buy into that. I know we have a core of supporters who like to portray us as this cuddly wee tinpot nonentity of a club, Cowan being one of the most vocal due to his position. And I am under absolutely no illusions whatsoever that we are a big club or anything like it, certainly not in the same scale as the Old Firm, Aberdeen or the Edinburgh clubs. But we have been playing top flight football uninterrupted for over forty years now. And even if the pendantic faither types want to go down the “ahh but we were only saved by league reconstruction one time and then Falkirk’s ground didn’t meet requirements” route, well the last time that happened was twenty two and a half years ago now. So we have been an established top flight club for over twenty years. Still pretty good going I’d say. Success we have will be fleeting and good managers and players we get will inevitably move on to bigger clubs at some point. I know that, we all know that and it’s not exclusive to us. That’s just the law of the jungle. But to hear our most high profile fan go straight on the radio just after we’ve recorded an emphatic victory over Celtic playing some tremendous football and his core point appear to be “it’s only a matter of time before the manager goes, x player gets poached cos a wee diddy team like us can’t afford to keep them” is pathetic stuff. At least enjoy the moment and let the rest of us do the same before spouting the “it’s all gonny get taken away from us soon” pish.

I think stylistically they're our hardest opponent they sit deep and break well with big powerful boys all over the park. You seen in the semi final Robinson had worked out how to disrupt our build up and they're a massive threat of set peices. Team for me would be Ward SOD Mcginn Welsh Longelo Watt Fadinger Just Slattery Said Stama Maswanhise off the bench if the game opens up is a great weapon to have and lets him have a bit more recovery time after his travels from AFCON

He's like a better version of Hendry but there's no way Aberdeen would loan him to us.

I'm still hoping for Hale purley so he can't score against us in the cup game but he also scored like 15 odd goals in that county team that went down so he's shown ability at the level.

I think he only did a job on us because of that first goal they got (which they shouldn;t have because the free kick that led to it wasn't a free kick and was also taken from the wrong place). After their opener, we had to chase and that gave him the chance to do stuff he couldn't have done if it was still 0-0 and we had to leave ourselves a bit more exposed in search of the equaliser, which kinda made it easy for them. I think people give too much credit for their 'tactics' in that game. Their tactics are just what they normally are, batter the ball up at two big guys and hope it sticks or you win a second ball. If the dubious opener hadn't been allowed, his tactics would never have been discussed. Cunts ! I will never give them credit for anything !

5-0 to the good guys, they are getting an utter doing as revenge for the Semi

We owe these lot an absolute doing. Bring it on.

I was just told “a big Norwegian striker” no names, details etc I’d usually just nod but the person I heard it from is generally correct

Who needs a striker… when we’ve got Said and Just taking it in turns to break the defensive line.

Actually Norwegian or just from the Norwegian leagues?

Correct, success for us will always be fleeting, sadly, so enjoy it all. Had we been sharper with our final ball we could have embarrassed Celtic. That's not a criticism its a frustration and takes nothing away from a stunning performance. Mindset is enormous against the OF and too often over decades we always had an inferiority complex, not helped by most managers getting their excuses in before a ball is kicked. There is absolutely none of that under the new manager, none of the punching above our weight stuff , just complete belief in himself , his players and how they play and its rubbing off on the players. When you remember how some of our previous manager spent the lead up to the OF games pretty much saying we should just be grateful to be on the same pitch as the OF no wonder we did fuck all.

I think non old firm fans and jambos would love to see us win league. It ain't going to happen but this season been an absolute joy and full credit to board for finding JBA. also let's not forget we sold our star player for £4.5 million and it hasnt impacted us at all though I still wonder how Lennon would be in a JBA team. He could totally flourish

This is going to be a difficult game as Robbo will set them up to be difficult to play against. He done a job on us for the semi final so we will hopefully get revenge

Jeez i never thought about the 4 right backs last night 🤣

I heard a rumour from a decent source that we have a Norwegian striker that the manager has identified coming to us in January. I doubt it’s Haaland but you never know what JBA can do.

Finding a striker who fits our style, is hard working, can find the net and isn’t getting game time at his own club ain’t going to be easy.

At the game I thought we fell away a little in the second half. This must have been my general nervous panic because watching it again I feel we were in total control. That’s an absolutely incredible performance. Players like Priestman and Said were unreal. I’m just getting used to how good fadinger, slattery and watt are so I don’t even need to say how well they play. we just need to enjoy this while we can.

Doing likewise. Michael Stewart I'm told has had connections with Motherwell over the years through friends and colleagues. He definitely has a soft spot for us even before this seasons impressive stuff. He couldnt give enough superlatives about us throughout this game.

I've got a mate who's a jambo (I know, I should pick better friends !) and since the 3-3 game, he now watches back all of our games cause he says as a neutral in most of our games, we're just great to watch. Although his side is ahead of ours in the league, even he thinks that our brand of football is ultimately 'better' than theirs. They do play some decent football, but a lot of their games are scraps rather than 'total football'.

Reflecting on last night, for all our good play, possession football and generally ripping the pish right out of Celtic, it was nice to see the first goal being scored as a result if a good old fashioned cross into the box! Also, some of our balls over the top behind their defence were magnificent. We really should have won that game by more! Great to see the manager mixing up his tactics.

Not for me. Talented player, but doesnt work hard enough for the team or at his own game in general. Dont think he would improve in our system.

The manager and the players wont. But we are allowed to! Some if their fans (and one of our former captains) were a little less than magnanimous after the semi final. So I would "really really love it if we beat them now" 😆😆😆

JBA can do whatever the hell he likes! If we can beat Celtic with 4 right backs and no strikers he can probably walk on water! 😆😆😆

Is there any suggestion Aberdeen are looking to loan him out?

Just watching the full game again just now on premier sports. My god Michael Stewart loves us. and it’s just as good watching it for a second time.