prideoflanarkshire

This kind of post is complete and utter rubbish. You say IF, you are correct with the IF part. No one knows, if there will be a new owner, who it will be, when it will be. Are we meant to just continue the way we are until something changes? Why don't the current board make a decisions and then IF something changes, (be it one day, months, or years) let the new owner decide what to do there after. This whole plodding along is one of the reasons why we are in the state we are in just now.

I know for a fact how much he gets paid, I also know for a fact how much of his wages we had to pay while he was on loan. So not gossip.

We are still wasting a lot of money at the club. For example, I have heard what McHugh is getting paid weekly, there will be others too (not singling him out)

A year ago we got the best possible draw and get beaten at least we will be underdogs this year.

This McCall love in is starting to bother me. Full of thanks for the first 3 seasons with many great times and I would prob say that he is one of the best managers I have seen but on the other hand he is also the manager that had one of the worst results in the history of the club, very very poor cup record and last year poor record against the top 6 teams. On the whole I think he has many more good times than bad but he has chosen to leave, we did not sack him. In my opinion anyone that wants to leave can leave. Life moves on. I wonder how many on here have said that any player that wants to leave can leave, same thing. For example Nicky Law was boo'd at St Johnstone on one of his last games for us after he said he wanted to leave, however, when our manager wants to leave its the biggest loss in the world.

The fitness and energy is night and day between the two teams

Big Mac for me. Won must in the air, organised the defence and holding mids well, last ditched blocks and nearly got us a clean sheet when we were up against it for long spells

I was happy enough with the performance. Jack, carswell, Mac, dan, Erwin all have have good games. Sutton gets a complete and utter bashing on here and in the stands. It's a fecking joke. Top goal scorer last year and a good season. Tonight very much himself at times and yes didn't win everything in the air but was up against two tall strong centre halves. When he did win it no one was near him. What do we expect from this guy. The only thing against him is his pace but feck me he's the only main goal scorer we have. Get behind him

You really are one clown. Were you even at the game? What did utd do? How many hard saves did dan have. Very even game, utd little more pressure and a wonder goal won it.

Played very well with still some important players out. Wonder goal beat us

Same shape and tactics as the famous day at Aberdeen. Would take the same result right now

Don't talk rubbish - he played for Newton Stewart on the 2nd August and scored three

Rubbish. Total rubbish. Smc has made a mess of it again. One attaching player/ maybe two on the park and not one of them can run. What the feck

Does anyone know who the 'potential' teams could be or will we only find out on the draw date? Usually on the draw date we know it will be one of 6 teams, anyone know if the club knows who the small list would be?

I really believe we will be two points ahead of Aberdeen when go into the last game of the season

Was thinking last night, who are the current players that are out of contract at the end of the year? Other than the players that are out of contract no one else will leave as we will not sell nor afford to release anyone. Hutchinson (Will not sign a new contract) McManus (Don't think we can afford him) Hollis (Need a better first choice option) Ainsworth (loan end) McFadden (Don't think we can afford him) Hammell (Think he will re-sign) Any others? Out of the above, who would you like to re-sign? and who would you like to see replaced? As it stand, from the current squad list, my team for next year would be (???? - new signings): ???? Kerr Ramsden ???? Hammell ???? Lasley Carswell ???? Sutton Anier Neilson Stewart Francis-Angol Murray Cummins Lawson Virgus McHugh Erwin Moore

I am definitely not in the "get rid of the manager camp" as he has been great for us during his time at the Arc. However, sometimes I really wonder what he is thinking. I know his knowledge of the players are far better than mine and who am I to question him but as a paying punter some decisions are just wrong in my eyes. Take last night our midfield was all wrong. No balance, no shape and players playing in the wrong positions. No right mid, three center mids and a left mid that offered very little. Simply did not work and took him til we were 2 down and half time to even remotely change it. Playing big John upfront himself on many occasions. Changing two positions at the back when one would do. Hammy moved to right back and Zanie left back. That didn't work neither. As I say, most of the time his decisions are positive, however, there are some that just don't add up to me but then again he's prob on the training field right now and I am behind this keyboard

Well, after getting home late last night I thought I would let my anger reduce before I posted: Last night was shocking simply no game plan. I am not one for having a go at the team because when you look at it we are still in the mix and potentially 1 point behind the team that is having the best season ever. The three players I think are our major flaw are: Nielson - Goalkeepers are there to win you point, Nielson has won very few if any. If they can't win you points then they are there not to lose you points, Nielson has lost us a few. Basic basic errors. Punching when should be holding, kicking poorly, kicking from the ground and not his hands, spilling balls. Remember McCall signed him now picks him! Zaine - Can anyone tell me what his solid position is? LB, looks weak and naive. LM, can't take a man on and can't cross. He's now 21 and going backwards in his progression. At the very least we should be able to say what his strongest position is. Vigurs - Luxury player we simply can not afford. Struggles to track back, tackle, and never seems to burst a gut. His training partner would be Ross Forbes as they are as slow as each other. Decent touch and passing but what does he really offer. I could put McFadden & Lawson into the underachievers mix too. I think McCall needs to pick a formation and stick with it. I know we do not have a multitude of players to pick from but putting square pegs in round holes is simply not working. We looked completely lost last night and Friday. Looking at the league table position and points look good and yes we are still in it, no question, however we are the only team in the top six that does not have a plus goal difference. To many appalling performances and leaking goals. March is a BIG month that could see us still very much in the hunt for Europe or end our season.

Heard the other day that its about 90% sure that our next shirt maker will be MACRON. This came from a guy that works with Joma and has been trying to arrange a meeting with Leeanne, however, he was informed that a deal has nearly been agreed. Through asking around the word seems to be MACRON. Deal not done so may change or he might have been told rubbish information however he did seem pretty sure.

Its call tax avoidance...if you do not think that happens then thats up to you

Hibs have told Rowan Vine to find a new club. I would take him in a heart beat!

Tom Hateley - Been, Gone, Replaced End of - Good luck to him

I agree with the above posts but you also have to consider that there is no advantage to declaring more people through the gate (if there is). There are certain financial benefits to declare a figure rather than the actual figure of attendants. We all know it happens EVERYWHERE. How many times you sat in the ground and the attendance is announced when you think there's no way that the attendance is that low. I do not think you should read into the stats to closely.

I don't think they will change the venue. They changed it for Rangers as it is a league game and doesn't really matter. However, this is a cup game (a one off game) they might think they can beat us with less of a crowd. Also, max attendance 5,000? will that be enough to merit a move rather than a sell out at livi for Rangers?

Good draw, shouldn't be taken lightly but should get through easy enough Tickets are a major worry