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Possibly freshen it up a bit . Thor for Fadinger and maybe Nicholson for Said. I would start Priestman ahead of Watt. At the back probably keep the same or bring Gordon in for McGinn so he has fitness ahead of cup tie seeing as Welsh cup tied due to those clowns playing him

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I don't think he'll be needed, but SOD can play midfield in an emergency.

Thor got good assist. Nice lay off for Welsh. Thor looks an asset.

I agree, but I still don't want VAR reviewing corner kick decisions.

The ref frustrated me on the basis there's a general understanding that the OF are far superior to everyone else and therefore allowed the benefit of the doubt. Had it been Livingston I think they'd have been booked far earlier for some of their challenges. Similarly he booked Just for his reaction to the penalty claim - which is reasonable. However as others have mentioned there were so many similar reactions from Rangers players that were unpunished. The issue is the OF entitlement - they have the bigger crowds, the money, the media etc in their pocket, so much bias its disgusting. I don't think the ref was deliberately favouring them more that the environment and broader pressure mentioned creates a bias which really is hard to swallow. The bitter sweet though was big Welsh taking the goal like a CF . What joy, in someways that made everything else that maddened me last night very worthwhile.

Looks a bit happier there than when MON subbed him vs Auchinleck.

I'm assuming the story is based entirely on the fact that Martinez and Maloney used to work together.

These deluded mutants believe everything they read and are told.

Spot on, I'm sure there was another one in the same time period as well. Two or three goal kicks that should have been corners. A number of little things like that across a game can change the momentum completely. That's the thing when playing the likes of them. Small shifts in momentum giving them the edge, consistently helped by referees. It doesn't all have to be dodgy VAR penalties and extra minutes. The whole flow of the game is changed by these constant 'small' decisions.

Regarding McLean, it's the basics that he gets wrong, and how he gave two goal-kicks to them in quick succession in the first half baffles me. Butland tipped Maswanhise's shot onto the post, then Ratkin (actually did really well) headed the ball off the line and behind under pressure from two of our team.

Gabby Agbonlahor is a worse pundit than Eni Aluko, so there's that.

Tempted to give it to O'Donnell for that stepover and pinpoint pass over the top to JT. That was a moment of sheer class 😁

Went for McGinn, a little surprised by the votes for SOD, very poor for the goal, and Welsh, big mistake in 1st half that should have put us 2-0 down. Admittedly they both played well apart from those big mistakes. On the Slattery debate, he kept showing but man did he give the ball away a lot.

Anyone know how long Fadinger will be suspended for? I think/hope it’s the next 2 league games and that he can play at Pittodrie midweek. Sunday might be tougher if Watt is out as well as Fadinger. Preistman is obviously a very good replacement but who else plays in there? Assume Nicholson, Sparrow or McGhee, unless he brings in Thor and drops Slattery or Just deeper. Whatever we do Faddy will be a big miss.

Hang on. I thought it was JBA that was definitely taking over at Celtic: Portugal boss Roberto Martinez to Celtic could already be "planned" after the World Cup. That's according to pundit Gabby Agbonlahor, who reckons Benfica gaffer Jose Mourinho will already be lined up as a replacement following the tournament. Martinez is the bookies' favourite to be named the club's next boss for the long term when Martin O'Neill leaves in the summer.

Just loving this take on the SPL table after last night. Is the Celtic (1 game in hand) for their hard of understanding fan base or are the Well operating under a different currency? Long live Jens-ball!

Let me know when that good joke is imminent 😂

Great post Joe. What got to me was when he rightly pulled up Rangers players for stealing yards at throw ins. They retreat, as instructed, but then continue to steal yards before the actual throw in. No action taken. At Fadinger's yellow card he is surrounded by 3 Rangers players, including Ratkins, mouthing off at him.

Obviously pleased we didn’t get beat, but overall I don’t take too much from last night other than frustration. Yet again we have drawn with Rangers at Fir Park and we should have won. That’s now three games in a row against them here where we’ve only managed to get one point when it should have been all three. The 2-2 in December ‘24 when we threw away a 2-0 lead and the two this season where we were clearly the better side but needed to rely on late equalisers to get the absolute least that we deserved from the games. In a way both games at Fir Park against them this season have encapsulated our season within a single game. Really good ball work, dominant in possession, some lovely play, largely nullifying the opposition but just falling that little bit short of what we really could have achieved because we lack the cutting edge up front. Take nothing away from the magnificent job Jens has done and hopefully will continue doing until the end of the season but as I said the frustration is there.

Win this one then lose the Cup tie Thats how I see it going anyway. 2-1 home win

Aye, on reflection it would maybe have been more sensible to start him and bring Watt on for the last 30. Oscar really isnt much of a downgrade and more than makes up for any percieved deficiencies with his engine. I love our midfield this season.

Agree with that Tex. He was very good up until his final pass. There were a few he delayed just a little too long and were intercepted, or took the wrong option. He really doesnt like to pass with his left foot.

Went with Welsh as that goal with live in my memory a long time. Mcginn Odonnell, Fadinger were excellent as well but a special mention to our little Rolls Royce Priestman. When I saw him on at half time he just looked tiny in amongst that Rangers/st mirren select land of the giants midfield, but he absolutely strolled it. Love the wee guy.