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After Patterson’s performance last night, SOD should cancel any summer holidays and prepare for a recall. The ex-R##### made more errors in each half of the game than SOD made in total in all his appearances. But haven’t heard mention of it anywhere.

Ally MacLeod? We were supposedly the big fish in the league and MacLeod had money to spend. He did sign some good players for that level but failed to get the setup right and promotion. He boasted when he took over that we would be challenging for first division title within 2 seasons. It took Davie Hay to mould the players into a winning, entertaining team.. (And Jock Wallace to reverse it.) My biggest gripe against MacLeod was that he played Willie Pettigrew out of position and May have been part of the reason that Willie left for Dundee United. (NOTE Only my opinion) Think MacLeod’s personality required himself to be the ‘big noise’ (and nose) at a club.

Think we all know the answer. First 45 minutes should be used as an instructional aid for wannabee refs on how NOT to referee a match. Contained so many bad calls - too many to list. Possibly the worst I have seen - and that’s saying something. Thought the captain was allowed to ask respectfully an explanation for a decision?

Tulloch Institute - social club. Someone on door will sign you in for small donation.

Must be a world record! 74 games without a win and still not relegated. 😎

Strange game - not for first time this season. Watched a stream. Up to 35 minutes would have bitten your hand off for a point. Yet by half time could have been in the lead. As second half went on thought we were running out of steam and Hibs progressively looked like scoring. But it was disappointing to lose a highly avoidable goal so late. (As pointed out boot’s been on other foot.) Actually feared we might lose another. Boring stats - we have won more points from a losing position than anyone else (maybe because we’ve been in that position more than anyone?) Fourth highest scorers and ……yes , worst defensive record. Maybe not always down to our defence. How many managers/coaches say ‘defending starts from the front.

Apologies if off topic. But some consolation to know we’re not the only team who lose early goals to you know who. See StMirren.

Ross County game was at a completely different stage. We were chasing an equaliser and on top. i.e. nothing to lose when Luca came on.

Got to remember Hibs had no game on Saturday. Agree with above we looked leggy towards end of match. At least we didn’t lose. Saw Gent getting an earful from some of the team at final whistle.

Think it’s 2 points. We still got 1.

Celtic at Parkhead?

Agree. But a gentleman off the park. He loved to talk about his throat time at FP. His build did help. Occasional lapses. Remember him unfortunately losing early goal against Dundee Utd in second last game of season after we had ensured qualification for Europe. Lost 2-1 - ended our slim chance of winning league. Think whole team had been celebrating their achievement. (Utd win ensured their safety.)

Surely 2 out of 24?

2 in 8 actually.

Think it’s 2.

Why can Motherwell supporters not take pride in our players being capped for Scotland? Neither keeper tonight could be faulted for the goals. But some need to nit-pick. Why?

Clarke said before game each keeper would get half a game. Keep up.

Tried to get tickets online. No option shown for away fans. Only offered sections M, N , P in East stand. Think that's for home support. Tried phoning Livingston. Rang out. Anyone been able to get tickets? Can buy at stadium - but no doubt there'll be lengthy queues if everyone's doing that.

Eh?

Not the way they apply it in England.

For what reason? Linesman gave it. And look at body positions and shadows on Sportscene.

You should take another look at it on Sportscene. None of his feet were on the field. His big toe of his front foot might just have been touching line. Considering most people’s head is positioned vertically midway between their legs there is no way the ball is in play when it hits off him. Hammell threw ball back to Penney and shouted to take it quickly to McKinstrey who was free up the wing. Celtic player moved to stop quick throw in. Should have been booking and retake. Booking would have been worth it for Celtic player since McKinstrey was in good attacking position. Fourth official and stand side linesman and Collum should have seen it and VAR. Nothing changes.

Have still to watch any replays of sending off. My first reaction was that Kelly would have got to ball well before Porteous. So it wasn’t a goal scoring opportunity. But no excuse for Shields committing foul since Porteous still had to score past Kelly- no stick on there - and there was still 40 minutes to play.

And that’s where the linesman was positioned and he gave it - not the referee.