texanwellfan

Thought it was just a great workmanlike all round team performance today. Even at 3 - 1 up as the game was moving along we continued to press on the Celtic players high up the park and not sit back to try and protect our lead. Thats a samina sapping style to play but this group of players ( and staff ) deserve a lot of credit because not only did they show how fit they are but when they got the ball back, they showed how football can be played. It was well worth getting up at 6.30am to watch but you know what, I thought that we deservedly beat Celtic today and that we were not even at our best. Still, there was much to enjoy watching. Some excellent fast transitions from defence to attack. Some excellent posession stuff knocking the ball around in the latter stages. Tough choice to select one individual but i'll give it to Ojamma, whith his goal just edging it for him.

I see I;ll have to watch my grammar here LOL Anyway I eat like a pig after the game what a great way to start the day and really enjoyed that comedic own goal from Celtic

Nope!! you wer right enough Gazzy. In the bag it is!!

6.45 am kick off here but will be up to watch it on the telly. Then celebration breakfast with the wife, son, his girl friend and grandson. square slice suasage ( home made ) Irish bacon Black pudding fried egg Fried tattie scone ( home made ) Mushrooms Tomato Rolls ( home made ) Hienz baked beans HP suace Irn Bru if we get beat I'm still scoffing the breakfast down!!!

Maybe beside the bag, ready to go in it but I don't think it's quite in it yet!

The fans can do what they like but it would seem that it's now expected of teams to do this. So the players line up, provide some polite insincere applause and we are done. Let's face it if we don't then we are tarred with the same brush as them, deservedly or not. However, as long as the players line up, go thru the motions then we can hold our heads high and are not drawn in to petty squabbles and no one can point fingers at us. It's not about what Celtic deserve or don't desrve, it's about MFC being above petty squabbling. Leave that to Celtic and Lennon, it's what they do best.

of course he could sign up for another year and play in europe with the understanding ( in writing i suppose ) that Motherwell would let him go for a reasonable sum or indeed if a club makes an offer and faddy wants to go then we accept. Certainly would be terrific to have in the side for any european games.

I ahd forgot all about that . Classic..............Scary.............but classic!

Just some historical facts from the past 14 years in the SPL to make us appreciate how well the team have done this season. 12 seasons with negative goal diff. 11/12 +5 and 7/8 +4 The 2 seasons we finished 3rd. ( This season +15 with 4 games to go ) Most goals 55 in 5/6 finished 8th with GD -6 (This season 59 with 4 games to go ) Least goals conceded 44 11/12 finished 3rd with GD +5 ( This season 44 with 4 games to go ) Most points 62 11/12 finished 3rd with GD +5 ( This season 57 with 4 games to go ) So best season for Goals scored, Not too far off on the goals conceded ( hopefully ) Good chance of being best season for goal difference, points and position

or a crystal ball...............and we are in for a great end to the season ??

I'm giving my vote to Hately. he took a bit of a roasting the first half but stuck at it and I thought he completely turned it around the second half and played very well against one of the more talented players in the league.

Since we play on the Sunday next week, if St Johnstone and county tie tomorrow then get beat Next week we will be in europe before the kick off against Celtic but would prefer for us to clinch a euro spot by beating celtic.

Yes it seemd like both teams were just camping out in each others penalty area and was literally end to end stuff

Where was the Ashy in north lodge? I lived in Coursington tower down by Calder park but would run up to north lodge and we would play in the park at George street i think it was called. That would be about '70 - ,73

BRILLIANT Gaag

We better win! I've taken the day off to watch it on the telly. 2 for 2 so far with Celtic and Hibs games!!

regardless of their motives, what they said is bang on. But as you say will they vote for the items as listed if it comes to it? I think they will.... and I believe that all teams should vote yes to those items. of course Celtic will not but why would any othe rteam not go along with that. Then with some things sorted they can address reconstruction and if it is even required.

Well said St Mirren!

what statement?

For me I don't care either way, the main thing is you know what you are playing for bfore the season begins. So regardless of league or play offs as long as you know the rules then I'm ok either way. However one thing for me with the split as it is just now is that there are no defined rules, so its in the bapance how many home games you get and against who. As for the current situation, for me it should not be about re construction but more about 1. One soccer body 2. Even distribution of money 3. Sort the voting structure I don't think that tinkering with the league structure wil solve any problems but if they want to have a go at it again I do not see the need to rush it so stay as we are for next season and fix a few other things while we all determine if league reconstruction is the way to go or not. Personally i belive not.

I don't think it's cherry picking, I think it's separating reconstruction from everything else. Ther are some things that need fixed and can be fixed quickly. Reconstruction is not one of them.

Hey, I'm at work here trying to get stuff done, I can't be reading every single word !

I tend to agree with the earlier post from JWfanclub that the 3 items below should be voted upon and hopefully changed. These certainly could be separated from re-construction and I think should be. There is no reason to rush through some hairbrained clusterfk of an idea to have reconstruction in place for next season. Take some time and discussion and really determine what changes would benefit the game in Scotland. Meantime fix the 3 items below 1. One league body. 2. Financial redistribution. 3. Change to voting structure

or of course Jim Spence could be tweeting shite!............... or is he pretty reliable?

other than celtic wining the league, this is a very enthralling run in to the end of the season. I am not putting any of my hard earned money ( or money from my wages ) near any of these games. Every one is very hard to predict and each game wil come down to who turns up to play on the day.