Villageman

He makes McGhee look like Vern Cotter in the pish talking stakes. right about now I would take Vern Cotter if he could introduce just some of the passion shown on Murrayfield on Saturday.

After reading the alternatives to McGhie on this thread I am glad I only have a electric oven.

Nice to get a dose of optimism this early in the morning. Well it is early for me. Ok McManus blundered at end of Ibrox cup tie but he wasn't to blame for 14 goals since then. Suspect we will appreciate his input over next few games, especially without a recognised left back in place and without a goalkeeper to catch crosses. Who to replace him? 4 options? 1) Jules - played almost 2 full games, 2 major errors and caused 2 goals. Main concerns are very one footed and looks like needs a rocket up his backside, strolls about. 2) Ferguson - has looked totally out of place, any time played on left hand side. Would need Henaghan moved to left centre half. 3) McHugh - has played centre half before but have to assume not very good or why changed to a midfielder? Main concern that by plugging one problem area we would cause another one, since would weaken midfield not having McHugh there, have lost 12 - 2 since McHugh ordered off. 4) McGuire - young but further forward as a player than Hall was a year ago. Totally comfortable at left centre half. Possibly outstanding future talent in current u20's. Concern is whether he is physically ready at this stage. Craigan should know. No matter who you choose it's a gamble but one we need to get right. Could be season defining. Get it wrong and we are up shit creek. My preference - no. 4 - it's his natural position.

Agree with most of this, not sure he should get any credit for developing assets. Two things especially annoyed me over the last few days, 1) game preview that said a draw took us back to top six. that set the script for last night, and 2) I don't want to read of any Motherwell man manager or not giving to the press his opinion on who should be considered for the Rangers position. For me the next 5 games are especially critical, Celtic avoiding another embarrassment is probably the best we can hope for, Dundee, Kilmarnock and St. Johnstone 3 of the four after that and if we fail to gain wins against them McGhie should be told his contract will not be renewed. INMO of course.

How many thrashings does it take for McGhie to realise we cant do defensive formations. Tell him NOW his contract will not be renewed.

Or Trump "Alternative Facts" Positively my last comment on this. I do not do twitter and when I see how this has escalated i am pleased about that. what I believed I was posting on was a supposed tweet attributed to Kennedy containing the word "treated" and nothing whatsoever to do with a follow up by Wes Fletcher. Like a lot of tweets they are open to conjecture. Finally Steelboy when you dislike a player or former player you can't just leave it that you have to take it to the next level of hate in your posts.

Sorry if I have made it even more confusing. What I meant was the word "Treated " in that sentence was open to the readers opinion. Did he mean the medical treatment received for his hip injury or how he has been treated by the club over this period out with injury. I was also trying to say he should have maybe used "I have" instead of "you have" if it was a personal gripe. Apologies for being pedantic.

Is "Treated" any more strange than "you've" in the quote when I think he means the singular I've. Guess it can be taken any way you want.

Good to see my earlier attempts at sarcasm got the team selections moving. Samson Tait Heneghan McManus Jules Cadden Lucas Clay Frear Moult Bowman/Blyth. With Clay in defensively for McHugh. Although I would not mind Campbell doing that job.

In an ever more slightly serious note the names that are not used in tonights U20 game can go in the hat.

Surprisingly no comment on this thread about team selection so here goes. McGhie: paper and pencil to hand. Samson, Hammell, Lasley, McManus, Chalmers, Moult. Now where did I put that pin.

Was aware of Uefa ruling yet driving thro Lanark yesterday saw board outside a pub advertising it live?.

In my opinion you have to appreciate the difference in the junior set up now and a lot of years ago. Then the juniors were mostly made up of young players with skill and talent to be developed, much like the U20s today. Might just be my perception of course but "junior teams" now are mostly made up of old and/or failed professional players. There will be very few Joe Warks or even further back Pat Quinn, Willie Hunter to be found there now.

Ciftci is more likely to get 2 or 3 years.

Yes! All the way from top down. PS That's one of the proposed Elite 8.

In our last game against County at FP Cadden showed their likely LB van der Weg to be slow and vulnerable to pace, booked early on iirc, so I would consider Ainsworth on the right.

One thing I am curious about. I know overage players are not allowed but what other rules are there. For instance Celtic are buying million pound 19 year olds, Rangers latest loans are I believe 19, Kilmarnock have taken a under age player from Celtic. Seems very unfair to me if these are eligible and outwith the spirit of a youth cup. Shouldn't be surprised it is the SFA after all.

Probably I am in the minority but I do not get all this hype about O'Halloran. To me he is a ordinary player albeit with a bit of pace. He was one of many ordinary players at St. Johnsone that Tommy Wright got the best out of. I wouldn't say he has been a failure at Ibrox but not a roaring success either, of course that's why he may be available. Much rather have an inform Ainsworth.

And IIRC the 40/40/20 agreement means that of the £500k figure quoted means the club would retain only £200k. That would influence any decision. Of course all this media interest could be, as in the past, because of who our next opponents are.

I believe too that he has not had a lot of game time with injuries, some serious, being the main reason. Unsure what that has meant to his pace.

If its a choice between Accies and Hibs for the Premier League then I'll take Hibs. Accies should go back to where amateur setups belong.

I chose to use the option to ignore CMWellfan posts some time ago. Now how do I go about ignoring his posts, ooops nearly used the word contribution, when other posters quote them?.

Maybe off topic a bit. Did see somewhere in the last day or two that Tansey has turned down a new contract at ICT. Now in my opinion that is what we could do with in our midfield. Out of contract at season end.

As a player Craigan could not be described as brilliant but he was always motivated. It is nice to know that he has the ability to pass that on to the youngsters he is working with. It is not the simplest or easiest to accomplsh. If he remains with the club it's future is in good hands.

He is Academy Director and as such I believe responsible for those up to and including U17s. I guess Craigan is for U20s but not solely. I would think Faddy has some input there with the comments made by the players who have extended their contracts.