Goggles & Flippers

We'll just ignore you failing to list the facts to support your argument then will we?

I don't think it's any secret that we often go close to the bone especially at this time of year with postponements and the latest SPFL cash instalment to arrive. Derek Weir and Jim McMahon in the past have subbed us money from their own savings to get us through tight periods. However we now have a multi-millionaire owner who (unless he has managed to isolate himself from liability but I don't see how) would be required under law to keep things ticking along unless he wishes to wind things up.

With the removal of the dislike button, I'll just say that post is both shite and snide in equal measure. If your views are based on fact, well then list them. However I'm pretty sure it's just half arsed keyboard rantery.

I felt McGhee had his fingers burned in the 3-1 so opted to learn from where the players he had available could address it. I agree with some of the comments so far, while ICT are above us, it's not a huge gulf, it's 3 points. Nothing there to suggest we have to opt for such a defensively minded team at home in a cup tie. I keep on looking through our squad and thinking that on paper they appear to be better players than so many in this league. The only difference I can see is like Leicester, the other teams are more cohesive and compliment each other well to generate something greater than the sum of their individual parts. Too often people forget if we opt for a certain formation or tactic, opposition teams also have to adapt to combat it. Pearson seems to have thrived when bursting through from midfield in support, however when tasked to play so advanced and compliment McDonald, it didn't seem to work. Moult could have been a better bet leading the line as his work ethic can't be questioned and offers slightly more in aerial challenges. Skippy (however as a partner or sitting just behind Moult) I would have started for the same reason at the expense of Marvin who unfortunately reminds me more and more of Chris Humphrey progressively in every game. He is purely a ball over the top and chase it type winger (I don't think he was when he arrived but he seems like that now). Nobody can deny Gomis is a class act and outrageously composed on the ball. However he has to get out of over egging the pudding, at times I felt is was a bit like "haw Robbie Nielson, you watching this?". He will get caught out as the season progresses. Someone like Cadden (who put in a impressive performance) can only flourish learning from a guy like that however. I asked before the game how the stats compared when he had Lasley starting and not. Unfortunately he does a role that is unglamorous and therefore overlooked. Certainly with Pearson, Gomis, Cadden and Lasley as part of a potential 4-4-2 I certainly think we had enough there to combat ICT. Hammell has an incredible first touch on show a few times when he killed balls stone cold, it's what gives him the time many of his teammates lack as their second touches are often lunges to beat an attempted tackle. The other glaring thing that stood out was the 15 yard by 15 yard area of the park that sits just in front of our box. Opposition players are not closed down the same way ours are at the other end. I find too often balls rebounded or cleared from both defensive and attacking corners are mopped up by opposition teams and pressure reasserted or cleared.

Can you imagine what it will be like on here if he sends a 25 yard screamer into the top corner in the 90th minute? Don't understand why so many are ready to drop Lasley, when he's on his game we are generally in with a chance, when he's out we tend to be very poor. Maybe one of the statos can shed some light as how we perform with him?

How about misinformed cunts with an axe to grind and no humility or conscious thought when provided with facts ......you good at spotting them too?

Ironic, as you've just delivered a tosser comment. Derek Weir advised at the AGM that Vigurs was touch and go if he would have to give up football entirely. I'm guessing he probably was told that from a consultant at Rosshall and not a scribbled note from Vigurs mum. I by no means applaud the guys work ethic when he was here, I did see signs of sublimity but they were few and far between. I seen him as an expensive Ross Forbes. But he was injured and to question the integrity of his character is shite.

I'd drop Johnson for Moult, our most consistent player, this is our main chance to make something of this season (however I accept putting a good run of results together opens up Euro places due to how tight the middle of the league is). Ainsworth deserves a start after being unfairly blamed in isolation. As for the calls to shoot, Aberdeen showed that 20-25 yard efforts, even against arguably the best keeper in the league, often work opposed to trying to walk it into the back of the net. I hope McGhee reminds them of how they must have felt after Celtic at Parkhead and offers that or the bus back from Tynecastle as an incentive to perform. Almost every diddy team has had a visit to Hampden since 2011, quite a few of them walking away with silverwear, its key for us to get something out of this match.

I wonder what McGhee would have done with Bara's warchest a year ago

I did wonder when that old chestnut would resurface. I take it we'd need to hire Andrew Lincoln to guard him too?

Wasn't it around this time last year they moved over 10 players in? Look at the movement (scroll down) http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ross-county-fc/alletransfers/verein/2759

Aren't Ross County due a FIFA transfer ban under the financial fair play criteria? Their spending is well in excess of their income. 2 men and dug at a home game, SPFL money, can't be more than £2m, but spending must be way in excess.

Higdon as the target man, Moult as the foil and Skippy feeding them with Faddy on the bench ....... delish

Not thrilled that we couldn't secure someone who would become MFC property but solid addition

I don't dispute you can take players written off and they turn out to be able to command a first team start and receive the plaudits of the fans and media ..... Jennings, Coke, Clancy, Gunning.

Aye just what we need, a guy who has steadily got worse over his career, pretty much been loaned out within 6 months of any club he's went to. I'd like to see what other freebies are available first. http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-maguire/profil/spieler/36633

Nobody Scottish from the lower divisions any good? ..... No?

Jesus wept, we're also 2 wins away from being top 6 and 15 games left. This is such a repeat of last season when you had us relegated in December.

Isn't that a static caravan resort outside Berwick?

Penalty infuriating especially as he didn't consult his linesman, itching to give it by the look of it. Pearson was impressive but showed distinct lack of awareness when squared the ball for Moult. Skippy should be hauled over coals for that miss. Just can't help but feel we should be putting games to bed much better.

I've love to be a fly on the wall if you and Steelboy got together discuss your conspiracy theories, Half Time draw, McGhee doing this, who really killed Diana and 9-11, you could sell tickets ..... Simple thing is, some days in football the planets align and everything clicks, Saturday was not one of those days. It was a car crash from start to finish. Interesting to see how we pick ourselves up for the next game because that scoreline eradicated a lot of the good work done over the past month. Next!

You didn't but you work for Coca-Cola though?

While I do get the tribalism I don't get why the player gets abuse. Hopefully a move involves money for us and a step up for them (which can only be a bi-product of decent performances from us). Would you seriously wish ill-will to someone who has done a turn for us? I don't think a footballer should be measured any differently for his professional career and earnings goals from your own. If you work for Coke and Pepsi come in and offer to double your wages (Busta ....) would you decline citing loyalty as a reason. Would your colleagues think you are an eejit, get teary or pat you on the back and wish you well? The quicker people on here understand the vast majority of footballers are essentially mercenaries and get over it. A short career, often pursued at the expense of academic qualifications, they have to make hay while the sun is shining. You trying to tell me any footballer who gets his first professional contract doesn't go to bed that night dreaming of scoring a winning goal in a Cup Final or winning a cap? I'm sure none dream or enthuse about playing in Dingwall on a cold Wednesday night in January. So if they are good enough why hold them back? Of course some will cite Paul Slane, don't ignore the influence of a greedy agent or a parent eager to brag down at the Shamrock Arms that his son signed for the hoops, planning his hospitality visits and free tickets. When your average SOL ranters' highest footballing summit is scoring a deflected header from corner kick at Primary School, the thought of playing for Motherwell and avoiding the factory/worksite/office in any form is appealing. Should that be thrust onto a guy from Darlington, Anstruther or Gateshead, who before signing had to googlemap us, wikipedia our history and thought we played in yellow and burgandy? Of course a few break the mould and either lack of ambition, fear of the unknown, stay because they are well looked after, have an affinity or want an easy stress free life, remain/return to clubs (Las, Hammell, Faddy).

Just out of interest, is there any way to leave MFC and join the OF and do it "with class" and not upset anyone on here? If so, please outline the way you go about it.

I would have said Law returning was as likely as a snowflakes chance in hell but I cast my mind back a year and us capturing skippy which I thought was beyond us, since then anything is possible.