I don't think I could have hoped for better in all honesty.
I shared the hesitancy some have written of when seeing the team but my concerns were ill founded and, but for a wee iffy start to the second half apart, it was a leisurely and enjoyable afternoon.
It certainly made a difference that we still had next week to keep us motivated but Accies looked like they'd down tools and gave, what was an unexpectedly reasonable support for them, absolutely nothing. But then I think a fair amount of that was down to what we were doing. For example I can think of a few occasions where they pressed back so far they had to resort to giving the ball back to their keeper to start again.
Was pleased to see Cifti get a goal, albeit it was as easy a finish as he could dream of. His second was altogether more tricky and for once the close control that can often see him land on his arse having lost the ball, was perfect and he tucked away the ball with aplomb. A real shame he couldn't get the third to get his hat-trick. Nice also to see Aldred get on the scoresheet - another new goalscorer for us in a season where so many have chipped in.
I can't remember where I read it or heard it during the week the statement was made about us having the lowest average starting age in the top flight this season and that average might well have been nudged a little lower again today. Turnbull once more looked assured in midfield, Maguire was pretty dominant at times and impressed by showing his versatility in a couple of different defensive systems. Chucky wasn't bad either and latterly it was good to see another off the conveyor belt in Liam Brown.
Again as already stated a day of lots of positive with the clean sheet, no new injuries and giving a few youngsters some game time. The "lap of honour" was toned just right following the game too. A good degree of mutual appreciation with a sense of some work still to be done and the celebrations not too over the score.
We certainly rounded off the league campaign in good style. Now, to Hampden...