yosemite sam

We played right into Killie's hands. Long punts up the park to their tall defence was never going to work. But we did it all game, we didn't try playing any football on the ground. Hopeless!

I think we can look forward to seeing the same team start against Killie. Don't see why the manager would change it.

Sorry, but whether that strip is for charity or not, its horrible, and doesn't say anything about MFC, other than the letters on the front.

You are correct Ian St John had a box built above that dugout when he was manager.

I have a feeling we may see Gallagher tomorrow. Isn't there a an International break coming up? He will surely want to show Steve Clarke that he is fit to play if chosen. Wouldn't want someone else to stake a claim for his position. Or am I just a cynic?

Don't know how he thought that. When I saw the team I couldn't see us getting anything from the game. I would have rather he had put another two players in midfield, and hope for a breakaway goal, or a draw.

You have to ask why we gave these guys contracts, when none of them seem to be fit enough to play. We needed players who could come in and give the existing players competition. Seems like a total waste of money.

I believe that Gallagher does have this part in his contract about triggering an extension, and what is actually happening, is that he and his agent are in discussions with Motherwell about having this removed. Only once this is agreed will we see him back playing for Motherwell. It just seems too much of a coincidence that the "injury" came when it did.

Always have the fear when a team is not winning and then come to Fir Park. We have the knack of giving teams like that a helping hand to revive their form. Hope I'm wrong!

The midfield IS the real concern. Polworth has been shocking recently, and the midfield have not been supporting the front players, hence the lack of goals,

We certainly need some playmaker in midfield, because Polworth has been shocking this season , and to my mind that has been our biggest weakness. IE: virtually no support to the forward resulting in low goal count, so if Foley can improve this situation, I'm up for giving it a go.

There in one little sentence is our problem. "He is our most creative player", and he is shite. We create very little from midfield to assist the forwards, hence we don't score a lot of goals. His form has fallen of a cliff, and he needs to be dropped.

I do like Alan Campbell, because he normally always gives 100 percent, but his one drawback is he is not quick enough. Any one watching the last few games, he gets caught in possession, they catch him if he tries to run with the ball, and he needs too much time. I would like him to get a big move, and a bigger pay deal, but I really don't see it happening.

The fact that Ceptic played their game on Monday, with a weakened squad, can only strengthen the argument against both St Mirren and Kilmarnock. not playing theirs.

Formartine or Annan away

Saw some white smoke coming out the board room window. Means new something.

Absolutely right.

We need to move O'Hara back to centre half with Gallagher, and go from there. They were the most successful partnership we've had. No mistakes from O'Hara because he could see the game in front of him. As soon as we went back to Mugabi, Lamie etc we haven't won a game.

To me the biggest problem we have is we don't have a leader on the park. Previously we had Hartley, now we have Gallagher, and I just don't think he has the right makeup to be Captain. I look at the team, and the only candidate I see who might work is Watt.

Really can't see these being overturned. SPFL have made their decision, their not like Boris, turning all the time.

I believe O'Hara is a better defender than midfielder, and we should go back to using him and Gallagher as the central defence. Put Maguire back in as the holding midfielder, and hope that Polworth gets the finger out his arse, and starts to show that he can pass the ball to his team mates. Also stop the long ball rubbish, and get someone up front to assist Watt.

With Campbell and Maguire back available, I would go back to the back four that was in place before of O'Donnell, O'Hara, Gallagher and McGinley, and take it from there with Campbell , Maguire and Polworth in midfield.

I agree about McBurnie, 14/15 games and no goals. His hold up pay is virtually non existent , he's not that great in the air. We need another option up front for the future, he ain't it.

Why oh why is McBurnie still in that squad. He is absolutely murder, and shouldn't be anywhere near the Scotland team.

Am I the only one who thought O'Hara looked very comfortable playing in the back four. I wouldn't hesitate to play him there again.