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It's difficult to predict how they will react, especially if Falkirk are instructed to by Mr McGlynn to make the most of our tackles. The authorities are just as likely to regard J-B's pre-match comments about consistency as a bit uppity coming from a diddy team like wot we are and really rub our noses in it. On top of that we have the likely VAR intervention to spoil the game further and increase our frustration. I noticed our manager referred to Said's disallowed goal in the last home game against Falkirk again and wondered if it was wise in the circumstances.

Falkirk have done very well this season so it would be churlish of me to suggest otherwise, but yes you're right, they have enjoyed a fair measure of good luck not just against us but against many other sides. Many 50/50s have gone in their favour, so for that reason alone they can't be underestimated. The match officials will be under special scrutiny given recent events.

Dont think being sussed has anything to do with it. We have been the better team on both previous games. They have had the lucky breaks when it mattered. Hopefully this time we get those breaks. I also dont expect to get many favours from the officials.

On paper, at least, probably the most intriguing game of the season so far. So many factors at play here. We're playing the best best football we have done for decades We're sitting in 4th spot Amazing home record Excellent defensive record We haven't beaten Falkirk in 2 attempts so far Falkirk are one of the few teams to have beaten us. Falkirk are having an amazing season having just been promoted Has John McGlynn sussed us out? Both teams seem to be running out of steam (McGlynn has previous for this) The game is unlikely to be a classic but any one of 3 outcomes wouldn't be a surprise, but the most likely one is a draw. Here's hoping for a bumper crowd.

I got lazy

That's a lot of post split draws!

Hoping we win and all other top 6 teams drop points amd that’s it pretty much till end of season.

Fuk all that crap . On to the game on Saturday. A 2-0 win for the good guys after a relaxing two weeks, apart from Just who will be knackered after 65 min.

I guess it is about fairness no matter what club is involved. And the Slattery situation is annoying given it should have been dealt with on the night. No argument about that. Believe me I am annoyed as well as we will miss him when we need him most. The thing that also annoys me though is that a good few on here (not saying that includes you) are playing the victim card...poor wee Motherwell, this would not happen to a big club.... and in doing so are losing sight of what actually happened. Almost turning Slattery into a Martyr.. He isn't. He did a stupid thing and got caught after the fact. Got punished. Same as others, albeit pre VAR. For me that failing of VAR is the big issue the authorities should be dealing with. The ineptitude of their own officials. I think we are all agreed on that? Folk also have a concern about the delay in the matter being dealt with. Seems a fair point on the face of it. Again that aspect is annoying. But if Motherwell had accepted the punishment when cited, the ban could have come into play right away. Dundee and Hibs? By contesting a charge and seeking a hearing, a Club is given two weeks to gather video evidence and witnesses in support of their case whilst the Authorities put together a Panel. Motherwell opted to fight the accusation, and many will agree they were correct to do so, but that may have added to the delay. That's my understanding anyway, looking to the procedures followed in the past. Anyway, thanks heavens there is a game coming up in a few days. We can move on and hopefully get a much needed boost, particularly having suffered through Steve Clarke's latest delivery of fearful football and games for the boys.

I get that you are trying to beat the drum for impartiality and fairness and I commend you for it. But we dont live in an ideal world. We all know this. So until we do, I think its fair enough to be annoyed.....

Thanks for that: it was so little used I'd forgotten the real reason for the free kick!

RIP Willie

Definitely the only time I ever saw it used.

Was actually the “4 step” rule he violated. And I reckon it was the one and only time it was used.

Got my shirt and can't wait!

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Always remember him as a strong, dependable defender who had played in the Man. Utd. first team in the early 70s (recently saw a game on YT). He scored an unusual (and winning) goal at Firhill in the cup replay against Partick Thistle in Feb 1975 before our Great Airdrieonians Disappointment (as usual we had an extremely rare application of the laws when Stuart Rennie was supposed to have overstepped the 18 yard line when he launched a kick-out): STNC 👹. Thanks for the memories, Willie.

I'm too young to really remember him playing, but I do remember his son was in my Primary 1 class.

Yup same here, started going in 1977 and Willie was right back in that great side RIP

RIP Willie

A big part of my first Well side. Sad to see another one leave us.

Very sorry to learn of the passing of Willie Watson at the age of 76. Condolences to his friends and family. He was a real stalwart in the best Well side that I've seen. My abiding memory of him was in that famous 1977 cup game at Fir Park when we defeated St Mirren 2-1. He moved in to tackle Bobby Torrance, who under instruction from Alex Ferguson leapt 7 feet into the air and landed in a heap rolling about in mock agony. The only problem was that Willie was wise to this tactic and stopped short without actually making the challenge. RIP Willie.