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given the attendance was just shy of 12000, and our official site said we had 7000, and saints had about 3500, where did the other 1500 come from?

Murphy scared the hell out of their defence. It's harder being creative, so he gets my nod ahead of the HEED! Also credit where it's due big Jim Gannon at the back did very well.

i'm sure this thread will resurface early next season after a few defeats. Just remember the grief wee tommy got after winning the cup.

tho we've played alot better, today was a brilliant result. Big pat on the backs to all. Murphy is worth millions.

can anyone name an individual that has went from Motherwell to Aberdeen and has went onto improve their careers? Let them dream.

Based on our normal home attendances if we manage to take about 6000, then considering current economic condtions, and fact it's free on council tv and a stupid time, then it aint that bad. Remember we've been lucky to get 3500 at home games recently. 6000 will still make plenty of noise. When the cup is involved most teams, outwith the old firm, fan attendance increases. The old firm are lucky to get 50% of there normal turnout. Yet they are the ones shouting the most to get more tickets.

why are the media so scared to rip this old chunt to shreds? He is a nobody within the game. We say it all the time, but why is our club not standing up for itself? Time the old twat was put in his place.

Just like i aint convinced your not on the wind up 100% of the time.

aye chance like, the lip is already getting himself all excited.

I would think young Page could do a job in either left back or in the middle of the park.

aye and not for the first time either. lets just beat the saints first please before we get ahead of ourselves.

bottom line, Brown cant take a little bit of banter, and is using everything to deflect his team failings. Brown is history.

you surely not forgotten that young predicted sheep would end the season above us. Might still happen, but the odds are getting longer and longer

Brilliant effort again lads. Onwards and upwards.

You would think that Jeffers is at the stage where money aint an issue, but a stable club that allows him to perform is more important. Hopefully, he can continue his form for a long time to come in the claret and amber. Plenty of players have come here and rescued their careers, and have shown that the grass aint always greener on the other side. Better the devil you know and all that, assuming they aint chasing the pounds.

nowt to lose in this signing, as long as he stays on the park!

finally getting back to the life again after illness, and that result fair helped lift me, thanks MFC, that was a brilliant performance and result. The games comming up are going to be even harder, but with the same commitment and BELIEF, we can get the results we need. Lets finnish this long difficult season on a positive, and make history. Mon the 'well

you might be right about needing a good long rest. Utd's Houston was moaning about having to play a 20 year old full back, yet we deem a 20 year as a seasoned pro!

I would think Murphy just off a big striker, and given a free role is probably where he belongs. I also see him as more creative than natural goalscorer. Goodwillie is a totally different player, who is a out and out striker or battering ram. He has the ability, just lacks belief. SPL is a hell of a league for a young creative player to learn the game.

Perhaps if Murphy was not punted around the team to accomodate other players, got decent service, played in his best position, got proper encouragement from our support, and that the fans remembered that he his still a young guy learning the game, then he might produce better performances. It was not that long ago, that he was our only attacking threat. Young players will blow hot and cold, and will make mistakes. We just better get used to it, as nothing is going to change over night. Jim, thats what i wa thinking, that perhaps there is a problem between say the board and the players, possibly about bonus win money? Maybe, some of the players know they are aint going to be here next season, and see no point in busting a gut in the league, but will do in the cup, as they can make a name for themselves. In some ways i hope this is the case, as a top six finnish is almost gone, but a wee cup win would be nice.

again, the end of the season overhaul is the normal. Thats the modern game, where players and agents chase the money. It would seem Killie have gambled this season and pushed the boat out slightly for better players, and top six finnish. Was it worth it? as they wont see europe, and probably wont be financial better off.

oh look another defeat and another bump. Pathetic

It seems that the players dont give a rats ass about the league, and are only turning up for the cup games, or old firm at Fir Park. Would that be a fair comment?

If it's true Megson said that publicly then he is a bigger clown that i thought he was. How that approach will ever get the best out of any player i dont know. Reynolds with the correct encouragement and coaching can be a good solid player. The guy has moved into a new enviroment, being played out of position, and playing in a struggling side. Hardly any suprise he's struggled. The negativity and gloating towards the lad, is pathetic and short sighted as for from our clubs sake for financial reasons i hope Reynold does succeed.

Hammell was very effective and was at the heart of all things good going forward, so how you can say that another defensively minded young player would be a better option is bonkers. But then you dont rate him given your consistant moans about him. Hammell is a solid player, probably better going forward than defensively, but then so is alot of full backs in the modern game. Also remember he's played for donkeys years with little or no protection in front of him. Now Gunning is there, they are starting to form a decent understanding. Youve got to feel for Murphy, as time after time he is shifted around the team to accomodate another player, and on this occasion Jeffers, who had a really good game. Murphy is obviously a confidence player, and if things fails to happen for him early on, he tends to struggle. But then we forget he is a young boy who for long parts of the season was our only attacking threat, and is still learning the game. He offered more protection to Saunders than Humphrey, and did ok, not brilliant but ok, as he covered back. Given the strength, talent, experience of Utd, and fact it was their home game, i thought our young players did very well today. Sure mistakes were made at the back, but thats bound to happen. The replay will be just as tight, so i hope we start practicising penalties!