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Obviously the MotM was John Sutton. Thought Hutchinson had a decent game as well at the back.

Ross County have only won against St. Mirren and Hearts who for me are the two weakest teams in the league. They are also only 9th in the league having had a fairly kind run of fixtures, they still have to play Aberdeen, Inverness and ourselves in the last 4 matches of the first quarter. They've not traveled well either, it's 9 games since they won away from home, that includes a defeat away to Stranraer in the League Cup. They've tended to score goals but been very slack at the back, the opposite of last season. They've conceded 14 goals this term, the highest of any SPFL club by quite a margin. It's perhaps worth pointing out that 8 of their 9 goals this season have been scored by midfielders so we will have to watch out for late runs into the box and keep things tight at set pieces. On paper they're not a bad team, especially across midfield, but don't really have a recognised striker and as mentioned above they have leaked goals but Scott Boyd came back into the team last week after being frozen out for most of the season and I think is a good move on County's part because I've been quite impressed by him whenever I've seen him play. Their key player will be Richard Brittain, he has 3 goals in 5 outings this season and it's no coincidence that County have won every game that he's scored in.

We should be looking for 7 points out of the next 4 games in my opinion. This is probably the kiss of death but our recent home record is excellent, only 2 defeats in our last 16 home league matches. Fingers crossed we keep up that excellent home form against Ross County and Hearts but we seem to struggle against bottom 6 teams...

It would be folly to underestimate a team managed by John McGlynn and captained by Simon Mensing. OK, that's a joke but I do really think we shouldn't underestimate them. Last time we played them I'm sure Faddy scored a hat trick and Lasley got a brace. More of the same!

Either side of the Celtic match, which they lost 1-0, they've scored 4 goals. Could be a fairly stern test of our defence today with the likes of Mackay-Stevens, Goodwillie, Armstrong and from what I've seen Ciftci looks a handful. On the other hand they are inexperienced at the back, they played two teenagers there last week although I'm not sure if Gavin Gunning will be back today. Control of the midfield will be key today.

I know I am feeding the trolls but they're talking a load of old balls he was a solid pro but he wanted to go And now he's at...eh...Tranmere Rovers!

Maybe but if a team scores with anything more than 5 minutes to go then it's always going to be difficult so I don't think 2-0 is a guaranteed game winning lead, in fact I think teams often are over confident at 2-0 up, switch off and actually are more likely to lose a lead than at 1-0. I'd like to see the stats for teams losing a 1-0 lead in the last 15 minutes compared to losing a 2-1 lead. This season we are pretty much doing what we did in McCall's first season and parking the bus with 15 minutes to go and attempting to hold any lead we have. I don't really agree with that footballing philosophy if only because, as a fan it puts me through an emotional wringer but you have to say it's been relatively successful up till now.

Who played right back yesterday? I've heard ZFA did well at left back so did Hammell play at right back?

Good away win and good to see Sutton score as I think he gets in the neck undeservedly from some of our support. As for the incidents among our support, I wasn't there and the police may well have over reacted but letting off smoke bombs is just a no no. The Well boys have done a great job supporting the team and creating a good atmosphere but they are only going to cause themselves and the club problems if this kind of thing goes on. Is it really worth it?

If someone has had one too many outside the ground they probably wouldn't be allowed to enter the stadium. If they are already in the stadium and then can have one too many that's the crucial difference.

In England one or two clubs do not represent 50 - 60% of the entire supporter base. Also if you think trouble in one match saw the ban coming then you are misinformed. The 1980 Scottish Cup Final was the straw that broke the camels back not a one off event in drunkeness and violence. I wouldn't envisage the same level of problems if alcohol was sold for limited periods within the stadium, rather than fans bringing in bags of cargo, but I think it would still cause some problems. All it takes is one guy to have one too many.

I pretty much agree in essence with every thing you say here except there are some factual errors. Gannon only won 1 of his last 11 games if you include the 0-3 defeat in the League Cup to St. Mirren. Secondly he did play Reynolds and Craigan together on a number of occasions, actually 7 out of 17 league matches. However Craigan being frozen out from the team more or less coincided with the arse falling out our season, culminating in the embarrassing 6-1 defeat by Rangers. Craigan was brought back after that, for what turned out to be Gannon's last match in charge, the absolutely dire humping at Fir Park from St. Johnstone. Reynolds and Hateley were the only players to start every league game under Gannon.

What are Gannon's stats for throwing away a lead by making completely mental, almost random, personnel, tactical and formation changes when we are dominating the match? I'm guessing somewhere about 50% mark.

I already have to stand up and down about 15 times a match to let people go up the aisle. If they bring alcohol back they might as well take the seats out anyway.

You don't have to an eye for a player to go to an English Premiership club and find two good players to come in on loan. Ruddy and Jutkiewicz were the best players by a mile that Gannon brought in. Jennings was a good player but would any one really say Humphrey, Coke, Hateley and Moutaouakil were great players unmatched by players brought in before or since? Hardly. Bringing on Murphy and Hutchinson who were already at the club and had already made debuts was a bigger plus for Gannon than any of the players he signed.

He's a pale shadow of the player he was last season. He must be carrying an injury. No one goes that downhill in one close season. He can barely run.

Lasley was tremendous today, especially in the first half.

The one he got away with the worst of the lot. Summed up referee Charleston.

First hour was the best football we've played this season. We created so many chances the game should have really been wrapped up. Samson made a superb save and we looked to have a stonewall penalty denied as well by a referee who to put it mildly wasn't very good. As in the Partick match we seemed to tire and drop deep and what should have been a comfortable win became a lucky 3 points. There were various hearts in mouths moments and I think Kilmarnock will be disappointed not to get something out of the game. Good though to see some good performances which have mostly been lacking up till now. Sutton and Anier did well up front, Hutchinson and Carswell defended well and I thought Lasley was immense today.

Got Killie at 5.00 Purely for consolation of course, hopefully I don't win this one!

Motherwell strong favourites with the bookies.

Moore has taken the field this season while Erwin has not. Fair to say Moore seems to be ahead of Erwin in the front player pecking order.

We have a larger budget than Inverness. It must also be harder to convince players to join Inverness due to the location. It's a long commute from central Scotland, never mind England. I still rate Terry Butcher as the best Motherwell manager since Tommy McLean. It was Terry Butcher's donkey work that set up our recent consistent spell of Top 6 finishes. He worked miracles with no money when other clubs were still splashing the cash around, his cup record was superb and he brought in probably the best outfield player we've had at the club in the last ten years, Scott McDonald. His five years at the club were the foundation for everything every manager since then has achieved.

Have a wee soft spot for Roma and Palermo having spent time in both cities. Roma, of course, have the same colours as Motherwell which is nice. Perhaps we can adopt a pink away strip!

He has a good overall record but he hasn't scored in 13 matches for Kilmarnock. Not exactly on form.