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He gets to the end of the season for me. If we sacked managers every time we play poorly against Rangers we'd need 3 or 4 managers a season How we have performed the last couple of seasons is about average for us in the SP(F)L. I'm disappointed with the overall form, but more encouraged by the young players we have brought through. We have missed Marvin more than I thought so hopefully the new winger will give us that extra dimension we are missing from last season.

Didn't even bother looking for a way to watch the game - knew exactly what to expect. Back in the days when we could beat Rangers (and in the playoff) we got results by playing our normal formation, having a go and letting them worry about us. If we just went all out at them every game we played in the last 20 years we couldn't possibly have ended up with less points than we actually did.

Hope the Well Bois are tuning up their "nah nah nah, na na na naaaaaa, Hey Jules" to add to their Beatles repertoire.

The saddest part is that, regardless of the rights or wrongs, in 2017 we still have to consider things like this in the context of sectarianism.

Losing late goals can also start creeping into your mentality in the last few minutes and panic ensues where a clear head is required. Good teams shut down games in the midfield and keep the ball (in the opponents half if possible). When doubt creeps in the tendency is to defend deeper and deeper which increases the chances of a lucky break, a mistake or a half chance being converted.

Cue the "boot tae the jules zak" jokes* *or maybe not

Any senior player that a manager has built up a relationship with over the years, I'd imagine.

I think there are a few "senior" professionals who don't train as often as others. Regardless, if someone comes in with an offer for Skippy, he's no different from any other player. Take the money and move on. Managers, player and agents play these games every window and its ridiculously pointless. I have no idea who they think they are fooling with their "no way we are selling, ridiculously low offer, seeing out his contract, improved offer not enough, bench him for being unsettled, reluctantly selling, goes with our best wishes" patter. We are all adults here. We get it. Sometimes we lose out from the game, sometimes we benefit (like with Porter or Coke). As for Skippy - when we he left the first time there was no dip in his performance as he ran down his contract. He doesn't seem like that kind of player.

If we do, I'd be amazed if he close to fit enough to last more than about 45 mins. Quite a gap to bridge.

Left winger, two and half years, small (I imagine) transfer fee - sounds like a perfect fit for our moneyball model. If he can perform at the same level could be a great signing.

McCarthy on loan? That would help solve our creative mid problem.

Changing Fir Park to all seated took half the atmosphere away. Sitting in seats that are too narrow, with no leg room and the acoustics of a tin roof while watching a game on a plastic pitch could kill it completely. You're right about Lego, though - most of those are much better than anything we could afford.

Well he also said McDonald was staying put - but you never know. When it comes to transfers, he doesn't give much away.

Out: goalkeeping coach to Northampton.

Mind games. At this stage of the season a day off here and there shouldn't affect their physical fitness, so the coaching staff is trying to clear their heads ready for doing them over on Saturday.

We could also have some healthy snacks in our Fruit Corner.

As long as the womenfolk are still barred. I mean, we have to draw the line somewhere. (I feel like in this internet age I need to put a smiley after this one to prevent a public witch hunt on social media - thanks Twitter!)

That's often the case during the window when a player wants a move. The good players just knuckle down for a few months afterwards and get themselves an even better deal. The ones that throw their toys out the pram are taking a bigger risk.

We should only serve them Murphy's or Jameson's.

They want to keep him because they are currently 2nd in the division and are pushing for promotion into the big leagues. That will be worth much more than any transfer fee they pick up for him in the window. If they end up in the play-offs, even that will make them more money. I understand his frustration, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with a club wanting to have a player play for them for the duration of his contract.

So we still have a player in the Scottish Cup then? Good times.

Seems like there was a bidding war between two rival Egyptian teams. That's what you need to bump up prices.

The Super Sixteen, presumably - or maybe, keeping in the "Elite" mould, the Superior Sixteen.

We bring in players too. In fact, in a recent interview, Craigan said we might have to bring in some more during the window because we were short on numbers.

I may be misremembering, but in my lifetime it feels like we have typically done better against Celtic. I always thought it was because they tend to be more of a football team that let you play a bit more while Rangers rely more on strength and power - something we typically struggle to combat.