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If we can win this one and the Dundee game away, it makes our next home game, against rangers, HUGE !

I think someone had a related comment a couple weeks ago on that same line of thought but saying it’s probably to Celtics advantage to have him play for us to increase chances of us beating other teams challenging Celtic amd of course we can’t use Welsh when we play Celtic.

Could be! Then Celtic can be telling him, “it’s not our fault, it’s those Motherwell bastards who won’t pay their share of your wages”. I don’t know how the loan deals work but we had him on a season loan, with an option to recall him, obviously. However, once they recall him is that the original deal/terms cancelled or are the original loan terms still active? Maybe depends on wording in the contract? If they had any decency or integrity they would send him back to us to complete the loan deal as originally agreed upon rather than put the boy on the shelf for half a season.

I never realized that. Killie and Livi. Losses to the uglies and 7 draws. I think we have a bit more about us now so hoping we maintain our home form and improve on away results this round of fixtures. Hearts may struggle to keep their momentum going with Devlin and Shankland out for a bit.

I wasn’t overly impressed with him but that was a totally different team/set up so if he impresses JBA in training he may well get a second chance.

Is that even a word?took me a few seconds to get it edit: ok I think it needed another U. That’s what put me Off. 😃

I’m more hoping for incoming news but obviously it makes sense to part with players who don’t appear to be part of our future plans and either save that money or put it to good use attracting or keeping people that we need. I’m sure quite a few people will know better than me but I get the impression that we are getting to a stage where our player base has a much lower number of players surplus to requirements amd that the ones we have all have something positive to contribute to squad strength. It seems like for several years we were Lucky if we had 11 decent players to Start games and any subs or injury fill ins were always significantly a weaker option. I’d say we have a squad with some better individual players but also that JBA’s approach has made it more conducive for players to perform better on the park.

I don’t see us selling any of our (key players) to another Scottish club in this window and hopefully not any window. Watt’s injury probably helped quell speculation about hm. With respect to Welsh, Celtic are really doing the dirty on him and messing us around as well. Again, reading what Celtic are saying, they apparently have no plans to play him and so will be paying him 10k a week for nothing. I just don’t get the point in what they are doing.

Not even a whisper of a decent rumor?

I really hope we keep them for next season. What a great group of players as a team and individually. Been a while since we have had so many talented players in the team at the same time. We had a few years there where we struggled to have even 1 player who could pass or control a ball amd now look at us !!!

John Sutton, another good example. Scoring regular for us but went to Hearts and didnt cut it there. Came back to us and started scoring regularly again. Definitely a lot depends on your team Mates and what style/tactics your team plays. Perhaps a similar situation for Watt, absolute standout player in our team but would he excel if he moved to Rangers? However, bottom line, individual will have much better take home pay after a transfer. Other consideration (or gamble) is wait longer to move amd make even more money after a transfer.

I thought I read, last week, that Celtic were looking at 400k for Welsh?

Well, it’s all quiet on here with 1 week left to go. I’m hoping it gets a bit more Lively with incoming news as opposed to outgoing.

Jut watched our 4th goal on Facebook, didnt realise how good it was. Some great intricate passing. oh! And while I’m here, I keep seeing 4M is asking price for JT. That’s not the asking price, that’s his value at the moment. Any asking price will not be determined till end of this season, at the earliest.

For me plan A was get an another CB AND get Welsh back. So Continue with plan A amd see what we can get.

Maybe we can get Watt back for that rangers game or at least for part of it

Was just about to post that. I just don’t understand what Celtic get out of screwing him around like this.

In hope so!!! Going to have to work for it, as in play our style of football and play it well, taking our chances when they come along. Could be another great weekend for us in making gains on teams around us. If we can take 3 points then we will be improving our position with respect to at least 2 of these 4 teams. Hibs v Rangers Celtic v Falkirk.

Some of our previous keepers used to just go get it themselves ! 😂

Does that include Calum Ward as a spectator? 😂

2012/13 Finished 2nd on GD of +16 with 63 point 2013/14 2nd on GD of +4 with 70 points

When was the last time, in the top division, we had a goal difference of +18

Add to that, Longelo looking better today. Hopefully, Watt back soon with Nicholson and Halliday Making noise about being ready soon. Can’t recall when Cook is due back. if we can get Welsh back and/or equivalent replacement we will be looking very strong for last round of fixtures and post split. Fingers crossed for a Scottish cup victory at Pittodrie next month.

Livi manager in the stand for our game next week after getting red card today?

Another valuable 3 points today. Getting closer to clinching a top 6 spot. 10 games to the split and 7th place team most likely need 5 games to overtake us when looking at GD. I realise the team has to focus on 1 game at a time and then see where we end up at end of the season but as a fan I’m allowed to have a wee look ahead 😂