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It was a training exercise. it's hard to pick. so I just chose McDonald. I mind him trying real hard to set up Faddy

I enjoyed the Utd Game. Sunny. Loads of 'Well fans. Then Kai Nyyssonnen (or whatever) scored to win 1-0 #frobackfriday

Not sure why I wa mentioned in a post up there. Don't think I have had a go at any of the players recently.

If Grimshaw goes back home I think that leaves us really short in there and we may then see Laing in midfield.

Yep, exactly what I said. I never heard the Society night patter so fair enough but I reckon he sees him as having limited ability in midfield given the fact he has been no where near it since. With Las injured we could see him feature in there I suppose, maybe even against Cove Rangers too. His lack of pitch time makes me think he was just trying to back up his decision to put him in there against Celtic (which I don't think was a bad thing).

Where are we hearing that McGhee fancies Laing as a midfielder? I know he played him in there against Celtic then talked him up after the game, since then though he has been dropped like a stone. In my opinion McGhee gave him a try then backed up his decision with some chat afterwards. He hasn't been near since. Is that what the Laing in midfield thing is based upon? Have I missed something else?

No way Nicky Law is coming here

A win would be nice

This. When I have saw him he was looking so feart, then when he started there was a nervous explosion about his act too. He was also greatly hilarious.

It has been discussed I am sure, but asking wouldn't hurt I suppose.

Denying a goal scoring opportunity is the key in that instance.

Think Grimshaw is also out of contract soon

McManus has been great recently Deliberate hand ball isn't a red card offence on it's own.

I agree there should have been some sort of official there

and again, updated fixtures

Twads is a genuinely nice guy. The few times we have bumped into him he has been a top bloke. Really loves the 'Well too, incase that wasn't obvious.

Do we have to do something every year? Maybe leave it until the 10th aniversary or something,

If yer constantly told something is shite/great ye start to believe it. I can see what yer saying!

I have also saw 2 or 3 references to him going to the MLS. I know he went over there for a trial/training, but where is it suggested that he is welcome there? For what it's worth I think the standard is probably higher over there... (maybe)

I expect nothing on the park. (except a 5 min pint winning cameo, Desp) but this made me smile too.

I think these are all a bit of a contradiction. I get fairly entertained when I am at the fitba, granted recently it's maybe not been in our favour for 18 months but I do enjoy it and there are still flashes of brillance at games. Does your Scottish miserablesness contribute to you not enjoying the games? You claim the media are pish at selling it (which I don't disagree with) but your own assessment of what you take from it isn't exactly uplifting. Lack of local pride I understand what you mean with all the religous connotations from yesteryear having an effect on who (if not how) a lot of folk are brought up supporting, probably about 90% of Lanarkshire "supports" either of the old firm. I'd extend that to local pride in our own game as a whole. I really do enjoy Scottish fitba but I do think a lot of folk put it down just cos they can. We may not have the talent or the finance of the larger nations but it is still enjoyable (for me) and can still be excitable. The endless stream of fitba available on the telly these days has certainly diluted our opinion on our own game I think. There are good points made and we all know as I said we don't have the most talented players, I just feel a lot of folk (not neccessarily you) like to put the boot into Scottish fitba for the sake of it.

Aye, on loan.

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This is interesting, I have often wondered how and why footballers are treated differently (cos they are) and what effect EU laws would have on footballers.

If he ends up our No.1 I hope he is a lot better than I remember him being.