Goggles & Flippers

I've had this discussion with a few friends, would I swap our league places in the past 10 years, splitting the old firm, best of the rest, and European qualification for silverwear when the likes of ICT, St Johnstone, St Mirren and Killie have all managed to pick up a cup? Likewise, in a heartbeat.

I can understand Thomson who is a former player and also has an affinity for another team of approximate size located roughly the same distance from Glasgow city centre as we are. But English (who seemed to be the organ grinder) and a host of others did not show any empathy to where Bowman found himself. They focused on the broken nose. Two players could feasibly go for a 50-50 and one ends up with a broken leg. No malice involved, just what happens. This incident was no different.

I can't understand why the hacks and pundits were allowed free reign on the witch hunt without anyone calling them out. To be fair the only one who mentioned the Louis eyebrow in the first half was Hugh Keavens, so kudos to him for that at least.

Didnt the last one in 2011 cost £1,200 Dee? The starting point is now £4.5

Tom English is a bell end, looking at the result rather than the background. Riling up the BBC panel too.

3:30 onwards, what a clever response and the mock look of surprise. I'm thinking I may alternate between him and Louis for bedtimes cuddles from now on. #manlove

Didn't know that about Bowman, maybe opt for a 4-4-2 as they will be expecting a 3-5-2. Tanner, Frear and Rose could all be interchanged. Big decision to rest McHugh as club captain but I put him in retrospectively as Campbell got hooked with an bump on Sunday to protect him. If Hammell or Tait bomb forward McHugh drops back to give defensive cover in makeshift back three. Lets not overlook Grimshaw too. --------------- Carson ---------------- - Tait - Kipre - Hartley - Hammell - - Cadden - Bigi - McHugh - Rose - ---------- Moult ---- Frear ----------

Press Conference this morning ..... "Pedro doesn't need to concern himself with the final" ..... Yasssss Next showed how well briefed he was and shows how the media team and Flow anticipated the type of questioning especially from that STV hack in particular. "Ryan Bowman has played 45 games in Scotland and been booked 3 times, is that a dirty player?" "In 5 years he's been booked 9 times" "Rangers have committed 115 fouls so far, we have made 106" It's all about context, hit them with facts and their agenda is quashed. Finally he said something pertinent "I think a number of people didn't want us there" Fantastic

I think he'll go with Carson Kipre Hartley Hammell Cadden Bigi Campbell Rose Tanner Bowman Frear

we're 5 points behind them and Aberdeen, and Scottish Cup hasn't started and we're on the up. Nothing to stop us doing a Leicester and doing a domestic treble .........

Another appeal for anyone who is technically minded and has the BT coverage saved, please upload the post match stuff. It is delightful to watch.

The Cry was Nose Surrender

If any of you get the chance to watch the post match chat on BT sport there is no other word for it other than "delicious". Let me set the scene, Fat Sally and McCall looking like Chris Sutton has just had a go on their respective Mrs' then Sutton decides to goad them (albeit with valid questions) but its the manner in which he does it. I've never seen McCoist look like he was going to lamp anyone since he had his little spat with Lennon at Parkhead. It was a thing of wonder and I will cherish the memory of this interview as much as Louis' second dipping under the bar and that extra second it took to resonate among us all it was in. The defining moment was Sutton uttering .... "They won't be singing Tina Turner on the coach home!" ... cue me bringing my thumb, index finger and 2nd finger together and kissing them Italian style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bilLyLdz8lg Sheer joy. If anyone can put up the full post match, I will be forever indebted.

Great result ..... however one of our worst performances of the season, second to every ball until midway through the second half. Moult was excellent after his head knock and the difference, it seemed to focus and drive him. Exact opposite of Aberdeen in last round. If we play like that against Celtic, we'll be 3-0 down by halftime. If we are going to take the silverwear home then we need to have everyone on song and playing to their full ability. Harry the unwashed as soon as they get it, get the ball to feet and play football opposed to head tennis and get crosses beating the first man and we have a chance. Plus the planets aligning and Celtic exhaustion from PSG hopefully. Encouraged by the heart and drive of our team. Really hope the SFA don't impose any retrospective shit. Bowman was clearly watching the ball and Moult did kinda lash out after he was kicked.

Anyone know if its possible to still get a seat on a fischal bus?

You're a clever cookie, what do you think it means and I'll tell you if you've won a cuddly toy

Still a startling number of keyboard warriors from the past few years who have the balls to put their hands up. Just goes to show, for every good guy in C&A, theres two dicks. Still a better ratio than any other team in the league.

half a million down, you can understand that

Happy Days .... is this where he turns shite?

Maybe Les cause a few more problems than anyone wants to admit. But he did play a part in the evolution to where we are now.

2017 .... its a cynical place we now live in #newnormal

I'll put a caveat at the start that I know him personally and I have defended him on here in the past when I felt too many were unfoundedly sharpening their knives or stepping over a line in the sand. However I have also been critical where it was merited but when I have done so I've tried to offer an viable alternative. I think it would only be the most downhearted Well fan who would not be pretty happy and optimistic of where we are at present and the potential of where we can go. Yes under his tenure he's made a few mistakes, however none in the media as he's very adept at that and crucially gets on with most of the press corps. Maybe he should have stood up to McGhee a bit more or advised Les to wind in the spending but when you are new in post, people citing your age as a hinderance and ultimately dealing with very strong and opinionated people I can understand why he may have been steamrollered. In the same, for all we know he may have stood up to people putting his job on a shaky peg. We have a manager who sees a happy dressing room as key. We're seeing it pay dividends as players like Bowman have been a revelation and 3/4? others have penned extended deals. News today of Campbell is what prompted this thread, a 4 year deal in this age is astute and a nod directed to both player and management for reciprocating faith in each other. Our U20's are performing really well under Craggs, Las seems to be fitting together with Robinson like a glove and we have a first team where we've still really to see 3 players involved that on paper could turn games. A good summer with 80%ish (for now) success rate on signings. Financially we're healthy (ish?), 4 guaranteed OF games, Hibs back in the top flight, Cup Semi with the TV and ticket kickback, Marvin's money and Henegen's improved season ticket sales and more astute commercial department that for me has injected a degree of professionalism into what was a bit haphazard. A pitch that winds awards and a new roof on the Hunter for free. Scottish Cup still to come in January. Be aware most of the appointments now in place were made with Flow at the helm, under his stewardship and his influence. Maybe some of the naysayers would like to comment why they still hold a negative opinion or perhaps offer an apology ...... Credit where credit's due. But the PA system is shite and the scoreboard doesn't work, so P45 in the morning Burrows you wage thief.

That was fifth round ...... Dundee in the fourth Stranraer in the fifth next was Dundee Utd in the QF that went to replay then St Johnstone at Hampden then ..... well ..... you know the rest.

Roof done for free as mItch pointed out

Yeah but their contracts go on well past the summer.