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Kevin Clancy is the referee apparently....

I have always been of the opinion that our referees are more incompetent than corrupt and that their job isnt made any easier by players who go dive or feign injury. Sometimes their view is obstructed and they only get one chance to see what happened. However, that tonight is just inexplicable.

Im not really cross about the result. Celtic probably merited a point overall. Its just the manner in which it occurred is so hard to take. Especially after Sunday. There can be no excuses for the referee on this occasion. It happens right in front of him and he has the best view possible. It is just inexplicable. It shouldnt take away from tbe performance of our team though. Yet again they gave us absolutely everything. We should remember that before anyone decides to abandon them on Saturday......

I thought at the game Cedrics tackle was a great one and on 2 of the camera angles it still looks that way. The one from behind the goal shows that he slides in with his studs up, skids off the top of the ball and catches Dembele. It was definitely a sore one and a definite yellow. It could havd been a red but only if the referee though he was dangerously out of control. Similar to a few of the reds we had last season. Skippy and McHugh spring to mind. Dembeles for me was more clear cut. The red mist has come down and he clearly goes over the ball.

Just need to turn the sound down!

I think Sid could be our hidden gem.....

Whilst it doesnt sit well with me that the club are not appealling Cedrics red card I can understand it. I would prefer them to keep the heat on the SFA by keeping the matter in the spotlight as long as possible but the club have to be pragmatic about it and assess how much we are going to benefit from it. The answer is not much. I think Robinsons comments and those of the Chairman after the game are pretty clear. It was never a penalty. It was never a red card but we have no faith in the appeal system so whats the point. Thats what should be being reported but we all know it wont be. Best response is for everyone to get along to Fir Park tomorrow night, back Cedric and the team to the hilt and watch us pump them!

Sorry. Should clarify. I posted comments re the match and realised they were in the wrong thread. Couldnt delete so just left wrong thread comment. Apologies if anyone thought I was being pedantic. As for the display. Well done to all involved. Looked great.

Pretty much my view of the game. Not saying we would have won. But we didnt get the chance to find out That hurts.

Super Richard Tait......

Anyone not doing prematch at Fir Park Club 100 get yer arse along to The Shed in Shawlands. Prematch party for Well fans only. Free entry Kids welcome. Free pies Motherwell related set list.

At the age of 48, Ive only ever seen Motherwell play in 3 finals. Tomorrow will be the fourth. In 2 of them we didnt turn up. Tomorrow I just want our team to show the mentality thats been on display all season and put in a performance worthy of the effort they have put in to get us here. If we do that and Celtic win it will be because they were the better team on the day and I will deal with that. However, if, just if, one or two of their players are a wee bit jaded or dont fancy it we have the opportunity to write another chapter in our great wee clubs history. Id love another day in the sun. Come on lads. Believe. Why Not Us?

Certainly the money that was invested in the pitch / groundstaff has brought visible improvements. The fees paid out for Marvin and Louis have had a massive impact. Without having insider knowledge the changes to sports science etc are much harder to judge. I think with this further announcement though Les deserves to be cut a little more slack.

Anyone else wake up at 6.30 this morning with their heart racing?

Wrong thread....

WHY NOT US?

Maybe clutching at straws, but I think Celtic being away to PSG midweek is massive. The additional game, travelling etc will have an impact on their preparations no matter how many they rotate. Meanwhile we have a full week to recover, focus on our gameplan with no distractions.

I would happily go with your figure and the club have played a blinder on this one, all depends how they see the sums adding up. A sell on clause might make us think again.

Unless someone offers silly money for Louis in January Id let him sign his pre contract. Regardless of what happens next Sunday, we have to be viewing a decent Scottish Cup run and top 6 finish as within our reasonable expectations now. It would need to be £400k plus to test our resolve imho. His goals since the start of season have upped the ante.

There's loads of space to park down the beach end along the promenade. Not sure if Aberdeen have anywhere like the Cooper but there's a couple of golf clubs happy to accept visiting fans. Pretty sure they accept kids.

Id rather have a new scoreboard!

History of The Steelmen 1886 - 1986 by John Swinburne. Essential reading for every Motherwell fan. His follow up book Well Worth the Wait covers the period up to the 91 Cup win and is also a great read.

Thats probably a fair point. I was going to agree with the Higdon post, but when you think about it, who was the last Motherwell player to win player of the year? He was also the first person to break Wullie Ps scoring record, a gap of nearly 40 years. Not even TC, who I would consider a far superior player, managed that. I guess thats what makes these debates such good fun, everyone has an opinion!

The Bois need to work that into a song! Preferably for the Cup Final!