Kmcalpin

Curtis Main for me as he was the only one who looked up for it from start to finish. Bowman also put a bit of effort in but was only a sub.

We've had much the same experience. I phoned up early on the morning the tickets went on sale but our purchase was held back until last Thursday, 6 days afterwards . We asked for the South Stand lower and ok thats the stand we were allocated. However I asked for the rear and didn't get it and was also allocated the west end of the South Stand, which we didn't want. Not only that our party has been allocated two separate groups of seats 4 rows apart (despite all tickets being ordered at the same time). If we stick to our allocated seats it means that families will get split. I appreciate that holding back telephone purchases might be easier administratively for the club but its not convenient for many fans. Disappointing to say the least!

According to the BBC, James Scott is out with a broken toe and Ryan Bowman has a knee injury.

It seems that we are interested in two of Stranraer's young lads, who are coming on trial. Article below from Stranraer's website http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/77-latest-news/1162-elliott-scott-motherwell. We also played an under bounce game against Partick yesterday with some trialists I believe - maybe these 2 lads?

Yes, thats my take on it.

Is it possible that the number was constrained by the Police on the basis of congestion and parking around Fir Park? Does each bus have to be supervised by a member of staff?

Not really. Only one is a full sized ginger bottle. He wasn't prepared to offer two full sized ones.

Yes he's helped out our party.

I believe that was on Monday before season ticket holders/Well Society members who ordered by phone were allocated tickets and of course before the general sale began this morning.

Hoax Twitter account?

Not entirely sure about that. I wouldn't want to lose a couple from Carson, Kipre, Aldred or Main.

Yes. For this scenario to occur we need to lose our remaining 3 games and either Hamilton or Dundee need to win 3 out of 3. Then it would be down to goal difference and we currently enjoy that advantage.

An important win for us that ensures our mathematical safety, although it was never really in doubt. A strange game that Dundee tried to outmuscle us but came off second best. No doubt thats whre all the bizarre post match claims that we were dirty originate from. We had a tricky start but came close once or twice but Dundee were a real threat at set pieces and crosses and we looked uncharacteristically disorganised at the back. Caulker and co were causing aerial mayhem in our box, taking advantage of slack marking. Ironically the their goal looks like a clear handball and I'm expecting Neil McCann to highlight that today or tomorrow (ahem). Importantly we recovered quickly and score the equaliser. Lke a few others I thought Bowman should have been taken off PDQ as he was clearly struggling. We then had a good spell early in the second half and it was great to see Cedric score his first for us. After that it was batten down the hatches time but we held out to claim 3 just deserved points. I though the ref was pretty poor from start to finish and got a barrowload of minor decisions wrong (and also Dundee's goal but perhaps that was hard to spot). I don't know whay Moussa wasn't shown a yellow or even red card for hii shocking tackle on Tait. Not a dirty game bit some of the Dundee lads were just a bit quick to hit the deck at times and Caulker escpaed scot free for his persistent manhandling of Scott and Main. MacGowan's meltdown at the end was downright odd and he was picking fights with everyone. Surely he warranted a second yellow card? A good team performance and it was good to see Scott and MacLean get more game time. hopefully injuries to Bowman and Grimshaw aren't serious. Overall, Kipre, Aldred, Dunne and Grimshaw caught the eye. I'd like to see us secure Aldred on alonger deal. Now we're safe we can concentrate on getting deals done. League wise we will beat last season's position of 9th and that in itself will bring a little more cash.

Does anyone know of buses that have a fair number of vacant seats?

Any team news yet?

Pretty much it. A lot of behind the scenes horse trading went on behind closed doors but basically when the time came Aberdeen sided with Celtic over several issues and the chance was lost. Anyway thats our tickets, 23 of them, ordered and they should be available for collection by next Friday. A heads up for the office staff as they're doing a good job under pressure. Cup Finals are fantastic but they do put the whole club under pressure.

A good point. Its not just how well individual players have performed over a season but what standard of opponents they have faced.

Confusing term. Presumably all the other seating is inaccessible.

Cedric Kipre?

Is the official bus park at Hampden only for official MFC buses? If not, where would we get passes for this car park?

Going by the injuries sustained by Main, Rose and McHugh it must have been some game on Saturday. County's impending clashes with Partick and Hamilton promise to be brutal in the original sense of the word.

It seems that Andy Rose has a cracked, not broken, collar bone. He's been ruled out of remaining league games and is in a race against time to be fit for the final.

That sums it up well for me. I can see us us stumbling along for the next few weeks picking up a draw or two whilst other sides below us beat 7 bells out of each other (hopefully not against us) and drop points to ensure our safety. Remaining games with the likes of Ross County, Accies, Dundee and Partick playing each other could end up in bloodbaths. Its going to be akin to someone throwing a lump of raw meat into a cage full of starving pit bulls.

I'll consult my spreadsheet.

Some suggestion on Facebook that Andy Rose has broken his collar bone and is beng sent for an x-ray. Hopefully thats not the case.