numpty

Here we go...

45 minute break to prepare groupings for second round...

Haven't seen them on here (possibly because my ad blocker filters them out), but it's one of the more obnoxious forms of advertising that pops up adverts when you roll your mouse over the underlined words. VibrantMedia.com are one of the culprits: http://www.vibrantmedia.com/in-text_advertising/index.asp

Hibs weren't over the moon at having to come to Fir Park for a third time, either.

Would be better without the OTT pumas on the sleeves as well as the chest-- spoils the simplicity, especially with the away kit. But otherwise, pretty good efforts.

I wouldn't write him off on age alone-- George Burley did a pretty good turn for us at right back well into his 30s. He was a few weeks short of his 35th birthday at the end of his first spell, and came back for more when he was 37.

Who would doubtless say "Hibs finished above Motherwell and can pay more". So maybe not such a good idea...

I always wanted that one, was on order for months but never turned up

Up to a point -- a good number of the comments were (quite reasonably) slagging off the defending. Juke's goal apart, it was hardly a showreel of quality football (or playing surfaces!). Anyway, I'm sure it's cheaper/fairer just to pull everything that infringes their copyright, than to do it on a case-by-case basis.

Just what I was thinking... for a club like us, that's not a "risk", that's a "result"! Of course it would be fantastic to get the group stages, but realistically -- nae chance. So a glamour tie before we wave cheerio is probably about the best we can hope for.

Surprised it took them so long, to be honest!

He's plenty young enough to bulk up a bit more. And who said we're "relying" on him?

I think the "heat of the moment" is actually an integral part of why it's on the list -- the circumstances in which it was scored are just as important as the quality of the strike, in this case (and certainly make up for the lack of any quality build-up play!)

At the age of 20, it's a bit of a stretch to say he's had a career at all, so far. I'd never criticise any footballer for wanting to go and make more money somewhere else if they think they're good enough, though... you never know which club's going to be your last. Although there are obviously good ways and not so good ways to communicate that desire to fans and media.

http://twitter.com/MotherwellFC/statuses/14111783357

Surely not the "Motherwell, Motherwell, Go For Good Health Be A Winner as Well" effort that was churned out as part of our sponsorship deal...?

Would be ideal for me-- Sporting Fingal's stadium is about 20 mins from my house (Although I'm on holiday in Portugal for the first leg -- how pissed off would I be if we played them away first...)

Thought I read on the 'fishel that they expected the re-sown pitch would be ready for Europe, if we qualified.

You don't, yet... was only stirring up a bit more can-Puma-really-do-claret-and-amber paranoia 3-0, Europe here we come.

Finally sounds like there's actually a crowd there, too.

2-0, safe now?!

You've no' seen the new kit yet.

County have to go for it now... game should open right up.

Can't imagine why anyone would hate Dundee United to be honest! Have had many a good day out to Tannadeechee, and they were a great team to watch in the 80's (but unlike Aberdeen, their fans don't believe this still entitles them to be winning everything 20 years later). United have a long history of bottling it in finals, but I think (hope) they'll probably just scrape it.

Somebody mocked up that shirt in claret and amber (along with a few other current Puma templates) over on FirParkCorner.com, so you can have a swatch over there...