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I was wondering why van Veen didn't even make it to the bench in the recent St Mirren game, but I see today it's because he's been charged with domestic abuse: https://news.stv.tv/sport/scottish-premiership-footballer-due-in-court-charged-with-domestic-abuse On happier news, if you can call joining Accies happier, I see McKinstry has found a home at New Douglas Park.

It was wee Mickey Stewart that mentioned the missing players, so no need to take it seriously.

It's a nice change, even with a few key players missing, that SK does have decisions to make.

On it's own it means nothing, but their form - for a Rangers team - has been very poor so far. But I agree it won't be easy and we'll rightly go in to this game as underdogs. Our record, even against poor Rangers sides, is beyond awful.

It won't be easy, but I said at the time of the draw I've seen nothing from Rangers this season that worries me too much. If anything, since the draw, they have got worse. Win this, and Clement might be "oot la porte" or "oot de deur" depending what part of Belgium he hails from.

Great way to get things back on track - an away win against a team above us in the league. The Utd commentator on the stream said it's the first time they have lost to a team below them this season. Get the ice packs out and get ready for the next one.

Goodwin!!! Take your pick...

Casey and Blaney in defence - what could possibly go wrong. All we're missing is Bevis.

Not your jokes.

Although it's also nice to beat a Jim Goodwin team.

Well, according to the rule, if we don't agree in advance then the OF can ask the Board for a decision. It could be that is the Board's default number, but there is nothing in the rule that requires that or any other specific figure.

I was curious as to what the current rules say about minimum numbers and was suprised to see it laid out this way in SPFL Rule I27 So basically, there isn't a specific minimum number or percentage and if we came up with a reasonable safety related excuse could probably cut the allocation they have now. I'm not a fan of banning away supporters in general, but wouldn't object if we eliminated or reduced the OF numbers.

Maybe throwing it away is the modern equivalent of tearing up the old paper ones - it just doesn't have the same dramatic effect. "Yir rubbish Motherwell. See? I'm taking my season ticket out my wallet and I'm dropping it on the ground!!"

The big issues we have playing one up top are: - our lack of support for the man up top (obviously) - we lose our high press on keeper and defenders giving them time to reset and choose their next line of attack

The binary mood swings of the modern football fan continue to deliver.

At least we got through the game largely unscathed for the next one. Liam Gordon: ...hold my beer Take your pick...

Hitting the woodwork twice feels like it's already "not our day"

As SK said, you can "have a go" at different points in the game, but if try that for 90 minutes they have players that will destroy you given too much space. Given we've drawn twice and lost narrowly to very late goals in others, SK will undoubtedly be sticking to the same tactics on Sunday.

A reminder to all our US based fans watching the game on MFC TV (or Paramount+ if you subscribe). The UK puts their clocks back tonight, a week before we do. So the game kicks off for us at 11am Eastern.

Park the bus, sneak a 0 - 0, and bask in the endless praise from the Celtic fans and the Scottish media about an incredibly professional and tactically astute performance.

Spaghetti Carb O’Nara must be Irish, no?

I noticed he had started at the weekend, but I missed the game. Glad he is finding some form.

Hoping for a slew of "You only try against Celtic" posts on social media after this game.

Zach Robinson back tae haunt us. Take your pick...

Classic steelboy, slagging off a new player on his 2nd start a couple of days after he travelled half way around the globe. Reminds me of when he was slagging of Higdon for being fat and useless. Robinson, on the other hand, has less of an excuse. And none of that excuses the debacle that was our defence at the goal.