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Did he not get sent off for abuse when we were playing Rangers too?

I was pretty young when I saw him play, but he was another one that set my expectations high at an early age. With his prolific goal scoring exploits followed shortly afterwards by a Mr. W. Pettigrew, I thought that's how it always worked with centre forwards. (I know better now). I had a few of these bubble gum cards in my collection too

I'd be happy to let Connelly play as he does have some decent first team experience, albeit at a lower level. Plus, in the games he did play this season, he looked very comfortable in our new system with the ball at his feet. I agree, however, we need 3 on the books.

First he said he was taking abuse at Fir Park. When that was questioned he decided that it was his family that was getting abuse at Fir Park. When that was questioned he said it was on social media or his kids at school. I'm sure there were fans telling him he was useless during his long winless spell. I'd be surprised if anyone in the Main Stand was abusing his immediate family (although they may have heard fans yelling at him). Kids getting teased at school because their dad's a football manager sounds like par for the course regardless of what team you manage. If any of that was true, then I agree, there is no place for it - but it sounded more like excuses for his failure, and he didn't want "damage his brand". If he had been like Robinson or McCall, and told the truth that he was no longer able to get a performance from the players despite everything he had tried, I'm sure he would at least have had the respect of most fans. I'm also sure, if his family was taking abuse at Fir Park, the club would have worked with him to stamp it out. Of course, if you are a football manager or player who expects to go through every match without taking a bit of stick when you lose, then you are probably in the wrong profession.

Good honest players winning second balls from punts to safety - you know it makes sense.

Correct...

Or, if he loses his passport again, no games.

Players have to be released by 15th December. First games start on 21st December. Final is on 18th January. So how long he is gone depends on how well his team does. Zimbabwe's last group game is on the 29th December so if they don't qualify for the next phase he'll be back shortly after that.

Oh his current form, Miller would be on the bench (which sounds like a ridiculous thing to say, I know). I'd like to see a striker, a left back and another central defender in the mould of Welsh. If we lose any players then, of course, that will change. And anybody we bring in has to have played in a similar system because we don't have 2 or 3 months to get them up to speed.

Any win against Goodwin is a good win - so hope we can turn them over like we did at Fir Park.

We would have been exactly the same. Now we're out the diddy cup we need to do the business in the Scottish Cup instead.

We're now officially one of "The Chasers"

If I have to choose, I'll take a non-OF win in any final. Even St. Mirren

You sunk my battleship!

Hearts scoring first makes a draw more likely. Fingers crossed.

I'll be disappointed if there weren't any "Ketts Loses His Bottle" headlines today. or "VAR Has Ketts Hitting the Bottle"

Charles-Cook, Said, Sparrow - who knows? Maybe Stuparević will make a surprise return.

The way Stama's playing reminds me of the way Theo played in the first half of the season (but Theo only scored 4 goals during that period). The question is will he be capable of producing a second half of the season like Theo. He takes a good pen, though.

I see what you did there

Wonder if he'll comment on the abuse he was giving the assistant ref.

His long, winless run started early at Killie.

Can't be too long you'd think. Then he'll run to the media with all his excuses.

That's a lot more recent than when we were watching in the 1990's! Still impressive, though, after our defensive lapses earlier in the season,

Of course. It just seems that every week Martindale is moaning about something that went against him.

A few people are saying 3 clean sheets in a row. I'm counting 4. Is it just me?