https://www.steelmenonline.co.uk/forums/discover/Steelmen Online - All ActivityenThat was ridiculous given the conditions (even an Aberdeen player asked the ref. not to send Oscar off and fair play to him) but the referee surpassed himself by sending off Gordon for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity on the central circle with two covering 'Well players plus GK between the Dons player and the goal. Unbelievable, but that's Scottish refereeing for you.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:15:28 +0000The biggest problem with any change of league structure is the tv deal. Sky want 4 × The Rangers v Celtic games a season, end of. We can advocate for bigger leagues and we all know it would help youth development and reduce the issues that come with familiarity, but if Sky say no, and no one else will pay, its dead in the water.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:12:54 +0000Well, now another team can share in the disappointment ‘cause it has happened to us on several occasions. Preistman’s red V Aberdeen in the cup would be one of more recent ones I can think of.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:08:19 +0000Ha! Ha! Fairy Nuff. I will thrash myself with birch twigs 🤣 😁😆.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:08:14 +0000Far too fair . No room for fairness on here, thank you very much.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:51:56 +0000Yes, that would be the thinking, but it’s only an option. We would need to be confident of 18 strong teams and that the second league wasn’t too weak.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:48:16 +0000Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:44:22 +0000Never realized how many passes led up to that goal. 21 I counted. Amazing stuff from us.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:38:35 +0000If it was sellik player imagine the uproar 🤪🤪Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:29:48 +0000I’mFri, 04 Sep 2026 19:29:28 +0000Hibs quarter final in 2022 maybe, 1st min.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:28:35 +0000Are you MJC....Are you MJ.................sorry folks 🤣🤣Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:17:49 +0000I've seen Arbroath beat us more than once when we were supposedly the superior side.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:13:40 +0000Have to say, when I saw it on the pitch I thought it was a bit harsh. A yellow, certainly, but I would have been disappointed had it happened to a 'Well player in those circumstances. Am I being too fair? 🤣Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:13:37 +0000I remember Bevis getting a red very early on, in cup game I think it was, for less.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:04:21 +0000As an aside, Emmanuel Agyei's red card was upheld today at an appeal. What a surprise!Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:00:16 +0000My small brane can't really cope with this but I hope to learn:Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:37:22 +0000Even I could teach him a few things, me old haricot!Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:36:16 +0000If we were 3pts clear going into final game of season I would gladly love Arbroath at home! 🤣🤣Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:21:06 +0000I don't bet on us as don't want to jinx us but if you fancy another 3-2 well we are 45-1 with willie hillsFri, 04 Sep 2026 18:07:31 +0000Ok so the two lower leagues would play 3 times and then a split for 5 single games, same as the top league does now?Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:59:34 +0000Could teach tam Cowan a few things 🤣🤣Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:55:10 +0000I certainly hope so. I still marvel at his command of English as a second language: puts some of the churnalists to shame.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:39:30 +0000A very balanced assessment, as a PODite with back pain (and awaiting Bovril-scalded head/knees). I have to say the management recruitment by the Board in the last two seasons has been exceptional and visionary. Also, its criticism of Celtic's supporters has been well-timed to avoid accusations of sour grapes. The scenes at FP in our last home game almost made me wonder what was the point of watching football any more when the entire Celtic entourage broke onto the field to celebrate their tarnished "victory" after the dreadful refereeing/VAR decisions. I think we could have a very exciting and productive season this year because our squad seems strong and committed. Both of The Cheeks are under pressure. Hearts may be on the up now their manager has had a chance to put his feet under the table and we need more competition to put the OF under pressure. Hibs might recover from their derby disappointment and St Mirren also seem to have turned away from the Dark Path of kick and rush.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:36:12 +0000It would make it harder. This reminds me of VAR when most people just wanted it through without actually thinking about the inevitable consequences. Last season Hearts took 7 points vs 4 points against Celtic. That's the way to win the league. If you expand to 18 teams you will end up with probably 10 teams about the level St Johnstone and Killie are at currently plus clubs like ourselves would have less money to bring in players due to smaller crowds and the TV money being reduced and split an extra 6 ways. The average league game would be far easier for Celtic and Rangers than it currently is. Personally I think anyone who would rather play Raith Rovers or Morton over the Old Firm, Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen is off their nut. Look at our final two home matches last season. Fir Park was jumping for 4th matches versus Hearts and Celtic, absolutely no one was wishing we were playing Arbroath instead.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:42:46 +0000