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By my reckoning, the only way we don't get top six with a win on Saturday is if Thistle and Dundee both win all 3 of their remaining fixtures and we lose against Celtic. They can both overtake us. All other connotations mean we are top six. edit - Actually 2 wins and a draw for both of them could do it on goal difference, too. As long as they both beat County. Just noticed another one - If we win on Sat and if County draw 1 and win 1 the team they draw against can win their other 2 and, if we get beat by Celtic, all 3 will be on 44 points and we have the worst goal difference. 2nd edit - looking at the fixtures it could possibly be a straight play-off type situation between County & Partick for 6th place at the last fixture before the split. What wouldn't be ideal is if County and Partick go in to this game needing a draw to both make top six given we'll have played Celtic at lunchtime.

See when Skippy scored, he was getting it right up the Aberdeen fans. Did I miss something? Either at the game, or in the past, why he was so keen to get it up them? Don't get me wrong, I liked it. I liked the passion and the fight that has, perhaps, been lacking in recent times. Was just wondering.

Just been having a look through the fixtures. I still say one more win and we're safe from the play off place, especially if that comes against Inverness. If we win against ICT and get a point from either Aberdeen or Celtic I reckon we'll make the top six by the skin of our teeth.

I was sitting right behind that shot and you've probably got no idea how much the ball moved in the last couple of yards before it reached him. Was straight down his throat and moved so close to him that there was no way he was going to adjust. edit - and McDonald got away with a clear hand ball in the lead up to the 2nd goal. But we'll take it.

According to the wee video: Back four of Laing, McManus, Hall, Cadden Midfield of Faddy, Lasley, Gomis, Johnson edit - but likely to be as above. 3 centre halfs + wing backs

I said before Saturday's game that 5 wins (or 15 points) would do. I was hoping that those wins would come from the 5 games we still had to play against Killie and United. I still stand by that, but we have to make sure we don't lose any of the 4 remaining games against those 2 clubs whilst picking up the rest of the points elsewhere.

Not a chance. Lasley was hopeless today. Barely any passes made their target. Headless chicken today, I'm afraid. I was shouting for Moult for Lasley after about 50 minutes.

From the Twittersphere: re Michael O'Halloran's possible move to #Rangers, hearing that Nicky Law going the other way to St Johnstone could be part of any deal Not particularly related to us but rules out any notion that there may have been any chance he would be back with us.

From what I gather from one of The Secret Footballer's books 'normal' players moving to MLS is not about salary, but is more about lifestyle & getting visas and permits for staying/living in the US once a career has finished. The marquee/designated players are the exception to the rule in terms of salary and standard.

2 1/2 years

SPFL ‏@spfl 28m28 minutes ago New date | @dundeeunitedfc v @MotherwellFC now Tuesday February 16, ko 7.45pm (postponed on Saturday December 26) #LadbrokesPrem

SPFL ‏@spfl 28m28 minutes ago New date | @ThistleTweet v @MotherwellFC now Tuesday February 2, ko 7.45pm (postponed on Saturday December 5) #LadbrokesPrem

Moult in double figures before Christmas, too.

Helmut Schoen?

Totally slipped my mind. Sorry. Tenner sent.

Connor Ripley signed. 22 year old, 6ft 3in tall goalie. http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/07/31/well-sign-goalkeeper-ripley/

That's me caught up on them all, and I even got a mention on the last one before the play-off (the very last one I listened to!). Cheers Jay. It's nice to know I make sense every now and again. Good stuff guys, keep it up.

Mind that time Davor Suker chipped Peter Schmeichel?

Bought a new FM transmitter gadget for the works van so I've finally been able to catch up on the podcasts stretching back to around the split. Good stuff. Also listened to the 'meltit' and '6-1' versions a few times. Brilliant! Glad you've included the 'Fir Park. Twisting. Shouting. Shaking.' commentary at the start. Had been listening to the summer specials and thought that should have been added.

I'm in for a tenner. I'll sort it out when I'm home my holidays.

Put this in the shoutbox, too. Wee interview with 'Flow with regards to players coming and going. http://www.clyde1.com/sport/news/listen-alan-burrows-on-play-off-problems/#.VYFr0dFIvc8.twitter

Phew! I read that as the next Straker

Correct!

I know it's taking someone else's word for it but the fee quoted on Twitter by one of the Agent/In The Know types was £380k. Seemed quite definite about it. No idea if that's before, or after, any taxes.