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PMSL or should that be SMSL!

FANtastic! Cant run cant jump, all he does is score goals! Lol! Delighted for the big man. If we consistently played to his strengths imagine how many he would score!

Just watched the game on Alba. I can understand the frustrations given our deficiences were laid bare for all to see again. However, I think we should retain some perspective. Despite the gaffer not really needing to state the obvious, Celtic ARE better than us in every single position bar in goal and even there it is a close call. With that it mind I thought we started the game ok and limited them to very few clear cut chances. Our big problem is that we cannot guarantee that we wont ship a soft goal and true to form we managed that twice. After that we dont have a plan b because if we open up we will just get a doing. The second half again started ok but the sending off kills the game. I dont know what the manager can really do about that. The arguments that he shouldnt have started Cummins in the first place and that his team selection was wrong in a number of areas is fair enough. Its certainly not the team I would have gone with, however, the contention that McCall is a bad manager is wide of the mark IMO. He may be too cautious at times. He may have his favourites and get his team selection horribly wrong at times, however, despite all these things he would seem to be doing better than 10 other SPL managers at this time with one of the smallest budgets in the league. Time to take a deep breath. Put a very bad week behind us and focus on backing the team next week against one of our main rivals for 2nd spot.

Stay away from sharp objects tonight MJC!

Should be in the team every week. He never hides, regardless of how he is playing. Unlike Humph and Murph.

What about QOS, Annan, Peterhead and Berwick? Do The Rangers not have bigger more expensive squads than them? They still managed to get creditible results. I like Stuart McCall. He is doing a good job. But those remarks are just a cop out. With our budget we have no right to expect to be beating the old squirm on a regular basis. But with our league position over the last year we do have a right to expect that our performances and results against them to be better than they have been.

Our record against Rangers is awful but its not because of the managers loyalties. His record against Celtic is just as bad! Im afraid to say it, but just dont think enough of our players have that big game winning mentality. The manager has to take responsibility for team selection and substitutions but not sure what he can do to change that.

Had one with his left foot in first half but it went wide.

Hateleys shot in the first half. Ojamma had one in the 2nd. That was it.

Ring the changes. Time to show the team that no one is guaranteed their place if they have a shocker. --------------Randolph------------------ Hateley-----Ramsden----Hutch-----Angol Daley-----Lasley------Law------Murphy ------------Higdon----McHugh-------

Only one man with pass marks. He stands in the middle of our goal.

Havent read all the posts but has anyone mentioned the Thug McCullochs elbow in the 2nd half? Think it was Cummins that got it in the face. Should have been a straight red. Wouldnt have made much difference but think someone should "grass" him to the SFL.............

Totally embarassed by that like everyone else. Was surprised by the starting 11 and think the manager has to take some responsibility for that. Cummins was always gonna get bullied by McCulloch and he did. Kerr was never gonna be quick enough against Lee Wallace. Unfortunately Aird was even quicker. Rangers weakness in defence is at right back yet we dont start Murphy on a huge pitch where he would have plenty space and Hately returned to type in the midfield berth with a poor display which was no great surprise. That said, the players really have to look at themselves and ask how badly they wanted that tonight. It was obvious how up for that game Rangers would be. Our lot should have had the desire to match that but they didnt. Hammell had probably the worst game I think I have ever seen him play and Humphrey caused their first goal and never wanted the ball after that. Really disappointing to be out of the cup but the worst part is how much fuel and sense of entitlement it wil give the Orcs. Time to ring the changes for Saturday.

Oh thats a shame!

Exactly.

FFS. Has no one on here ever listened to an interview with any other football manager? Try listening to SAF, Mourihno or Wenger before a big game. They all do it to deflect the pressure off of their own team onto the other side. Christ, McCoist was even at it this morning as well. If he was saying the same thing in the dressing room I would be worried but McCall is a winner. He will be desperate to put one over on his okd team, not least because it might give him a chance of getting the job when McCoist is gone. I know our results against them havent been good especislly at Mordor, but our last outing there was decent as were one or 2 performances at the Arc. The playerss have to believe and take the responsibility when they walk on that pitch. Intae thum!

Id go with this. Murphy will be smarting after being dropped yesterday and he will enjoy the extra space on the bigger pitch. With the state of their defence I would fully expect Murph Humph and Henrik to cause absolute chaos.........but only if McCall takes the shackles off!

Was really annoyed at the end of the game having thrown away 2 precious points. But having calmed down, you just have to accept thats sometimes what you are gonna get with young players. Thought the manager could have helped with the subs, but again, he has got more right than he has got wrong during his tenure. Overall a good performance and THAT is the positive we must take into the next two games.

Was between Lasley Hately and Law for me. The midfield played pretty well throughout. Went for Hately in the end as its easily the best performance Ive seen him give at centre mid. Disciplined performance and kept it simple allowing Lasley to play his own game. More of the same please Tam.

Our record was crap on Setanta and also ESPN ........but this game is live on Sky Sports 4 so hope springs eternal!

Thats a belter, make it happen!

We will never get a better chance to beat them....... Lol!

Higdons f***in pish. He cant run, he cant jump, all he does is score goals....... Lets all do the Higdon, lets all do the Higdon na na na na!

Take it Faddy hasnt found a club yet? Not that it matters given he is a free agent, but how long is he going to leave it before he starts playing football again? Realise he probably wont sign for us, just want him back playing to give him a chance of getting back in the dark blue.

Guid auld fashioned fitba team! Their centre halfs would be immense in the SPL!