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Frear was by far the best player in the first half but seemed to disappear completely in the 2nd. So for overall performance I'd go for Scott McDonald.

If we'd had Buffon in goals we would still have conceded two. McHugh made at least 3 howlers in central defence today and Zak Jules fell over the ball multiple times. Ferguson cost us a goal with a weak header and the first goal was wretched from the whole back line but it seems like it's all Samson's fault. Pure scapgoat stuff. The ironic cheering is embarassing. Is he the best goalkeeper we've ever had? No. But he's not even the worst in recent times. Would I try and replace him. Yes. Do we have anything better now. No. I'm guessing all his critics are forgetting the absolutely superb save he made down at Rugby Park a couple of weeks ago that ultimately got us our only win in the last seven matches. I don't like Clay and I don't think he should be at the club but at least I can put my hands up and say he had a half decent match today. Now that McGhee's gone its obvious that for some EVERYTHING will be Samson's fault. It's down to Samson to inspire confidence in everyone in front of him? Well what confidence should Samson have in those in front of him? Not much based on recent displays. Even when we won a match or defence was attrocious. It's a team game. Every player has to go out there with confidence in himself and support his team mates not look over their shoulder to the goalkeeper. If we go down we weren't good enough as a team. This blacklist stuff is bullshit.

Do you think we will attract or be able to pay better players in a lower league?

Even the best forwards miss chances and both Moult and McDonald are in double figures for the season. In fact McDonald became our joint highest scorer in the Premier League era today. From midfield back we just don't defend properly. We don't have great players but we should not be giving away the types of goal that we are. What I am looking for is for defenders to defend better and midfielder to contribute better both defensively and offensively. If we go down this season there won't be many teams have been relegated with two strikers scoring 20 goals+ between them..

My prediction going into the split 6. Partick - 39 7. Kilmarnock - 35 8. Dundee - 33 9. Ross County - 32 10. Inverness - 31 11. Motherwell - 30 12. Hamilton - 27

Hammell and Ferguson should have done better at both the goals but they were hung out to dry by their team mates. One of the reasons mistakes are costing us so dearly is no one is covering for their mates. Every individual is a last line of defence and if they make an error we are fucked. That's not how you defend. Ferguson's header was poor but he was the only Motherwell player in the post code. And Liam Craig caused us big problems all day making runs from midfield so why was no one picking up on that? Surely a midfielder has to match the run at the very least. No surprise we have the worst goal difference in the division.

Now lost 6 out of the last 7 and with a trip to Ibrox coming up. We just can't be in this type of form at this stage in the season. We've had a lot of bad luck and a lot of injuries but at the end of the day you have to scrap for every point available and we make far too many mistakes. You might say we were unlucky today but Liam Craig missed a glorious chance for a hat trick and there must have been another 3 or 4 defensive howlers that we got away with (McHugh giving the ball straight the St. Johnstone player in the first half etc, etc.) Need to take 7 points from the next 12 or we are going to be in serious trouble. Inverness are picking up points every week.

The exact same team that brushed aside Dundee with ease?

Just don't get Kevin Twaddle to do it.

Partick are safe already in my opinion. I tipped them for Top 6 at the beginning of the season. I think they have probably the best squad in the 'pack', Alan Archibald has done a tremendous job as manager there and their defensive record is highly impressive. In fact if the points had been wiped out at New Year Partick would be third in the league in 2017. Weirdly Kilmarnock have shown enough this season, despite all the huge player turnover, back room turmoil, and managerial changes to stay up. They tend to pull out a win here or there when not expected. I think they will be OK. Dundee have probably the toughest run up to the split and if I was a Dee I'd be a little nervous. We all saw them demolish us but by all accounts they haven't been playing well and St. Johnstone turned them over pretty easy last week. I think they might be sweating a bit going into the break as I can't see them picking up too many points in the run in. Ross County have been poor this season and they have lost 7 out of the last 10. The weekends match against Inverness will be huge for them. Lose and they could be in really big trouble. Accies will be in the bottom two. They have done very well to stay in the league the past couple of seasons but I think there time is just about up. Not won away from home all season. Despite being bottom Inverness have been in pretty decent form, they have only lost 1 of their last 6 matches. As I said above the Ross County match is going to be huge for both clubs. If they can win it I think they have a decent chance of getting out of the relegation places.

If we live within our means there should be no 'financial oblivion' but it will also mean that our Premiership status will be at risk more often than not and if that is the case it's only a matter of time before we are relegated, if not this season, then probably soon. I've said it before but 30 years of top level football has created a 'big club' mentality among many of our supporters. In reality we have lived a very charmed life but those days are over. Fans expectations need to re-align with where the club is financially.

TRIANGLE OF DOOM Robinson Barraclough Erwin

I've complained about the miserableness surrounding this place but there is no getting around people's initial reaction to this appointment. We just put a guy in place with a terrible record in club football. I think most people have said they are willing to support Robinson regardless if they think he was the right choice or not. He's in a difficult position though and with the spectre of relegation hanging it's not going to be a big surprise if he doesn't get much of a honeymoon period. I'm sure he realised that when he took the job.

Perhaps but I think I am right in saying that Lindsay has never been recognised at any age level by the SFA despite coming up on 100 league appearances and being one of the players of the season. The fact that Chris Cadden only got into the U21 squad after a full blown media campaign just shows you that the whole thing is a nonsense. Our youth football set up at national level is completely myopic.

Hughes walked out on Inverness when they were in a relatively comfortable place because of the clubs budget plans. Could never see him agreeing to become our manager. You might say "but he's at Raith Rovers now!" but I'll bet he agreed a budget for next season that will make them competitive in their league. That wasn't going to happen at our place.

For once I will agree with steelboy. I think it is a really poor and uninspiring choice. Pretty much tells you no one else of any calibre wanted the job. However Robinson is the manager now and you have to support him. I like to think I am pretty open minded and don't mind saying I was wrong if that's how it turns out so it''s down to him because you can't really argue with results.

Surprisingly the form is this Motherwell P10 W3 D1 L6 St. Johnstone P10 W4 D1 L5 Fair to say St. Johnstone have been a wee bit patchy lately. Anyway looks like it will be 3 points or none.

Albion Rovers are heading for relegation and apparently their dressing room is in uproar with players fighting each other.

Has Gus MacPherson been mentioned? Has done a good job at Queen's Park and has quite a good record at Fir Park (albeit with St. MIrren). Just a suggestion, not saying he's my pick.

Apparently our great young hope, Tom Boyd, has 252 appearances for the club and left 26 years ago.

It was me! And you are right enough. But we can't let the teams above get any further away.

The Pack has become The Battle of the Bottom 4.

Again, maybe, but you'd have another promotion under your belt rather than 6 months of supporter animosity. Better to succeed at a smaller club than be smothered by the failed giants.

Maybe but I'd say you'd be better off at an ambitious League 1 club than one of those awful strugglers in the bottom half of the Championship. Who in their right mind would touch the jobs at Blackburn, Nottingham Forest, Wolves, Aston Villa etc? Managerial suicide.

Alex Neil would surely be able to get a gig at an ambitious League 1 side. Would be nice but it's not going to happen. Someone like Pressley fills me with horror but I don't think Robinson should get it either. His track record at Fir Park and elsewhere makes him far too big a risk.