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You make some good points, but as you say you are clearly not an accountant.

Mind last year when we were in the bottom six and out both cups and everyone was slating Burrows on a daily basis. Now we are 3rd, Europe beckoning, decent chance of getting to the SC semis and guaranteed top six. And not a peep. Fuck sake Burrows.

I dislike accies so much that I’d take 4th if it means them going down.

As long as St Johnstone are nil, I’ll be ok with the result.

When you say raise spending it all depends in what capacity, I certainly don't think we should now go and put 100k down for a player and offer him 3k a week, players wise stick to the exact same model that is working and has got us to this position, we still won't be able to compete with hearts/Hibs/Aberdeen I don't imagine? What it may allow us to do is maybe be an even more attractive option than the teams we compete with, kilmarnock, st johnstone although I would say we are already there anyway in terms of the platform we have proven we offer players. where we should raise our spending ever so slightly is the infrastructure, in training facilities, in the youth set up whilst building a pot to fall back on if ever need be.

It's part of the mystery and magic of football. You get the right mix of players and management at the right time and great things can happen. Then, just as quickly and mysteriously it ends and can't be recreated. That's why I said at the time (when the usual suspects were complaining about our shortcomings) to enjoy it while it lasts, because historically we are more likely to be in the lower reaches of the league than sitting near the top. McCall just seems like a decent guy as well. When you hear him talk about that period with us I don't think he can believe how successful he was.

I almost said that, but decided it was a bit harsh

Genuinely unsure why people bother supporting Motherwell if they're turning their nose up at European football because of the financial implications.

Murphy missed the penalty at 0-1. Pretty sure he hit the post with it. Would have set us up for a rousing finale. Anyone who would prefer the League Cup to that is off their heads.