Kmcalpin

Some good posts. The timing of the recruitment drive was far from pefect but that was largley outwith the club's control. Money is tight for many and thats a fact. However, like others I don't want to think about the alternative of putting the club up for sale. The club is not in any short term financial pickle but long term the Society will have benefits. I've been able to sign already and would urge others to do the same IF they can afford to. I know quite a few who are saving up to join. However its a personal decision.

Watford indeed? What was their rep doing at Fir Park?

This is precisely the purpose of the Society.....to give MFC a cash float to prevent it having to flog off players in January for knock down prices.

Maybe we were courting suitors that didnt appeal to Jamie?'

No great surprise given the respective squad sizes.

Thanks for that. Given Mr Broadfoot's personal comments you have to ask how impartial he is going to be when dealing with our club and fans in an official capacity. Very, very unprofessional and not what you expect of an employee of the SFA. .

Indeed. The fact of the matter is that there are all manner of opinions and views within our support. These Boards are most certainly not representative of the support as a whole but they do give an insight into the thinking of our fans. I've learnt the hard way that I and indeed everyone else cannot assume anything about our support. I happen to think that Stuart McCall is doing a good job, but the fact remains that some supporters are still not convinced and I daresay some still don't think he's doing a good job. However, if folk want to continue debating this issue about the merits or otherwise of SM then so be it. You, and I, might well be right in that it is no longer a burning issue but whether we like it or not there are those who think otherwise.

I'm a great believer in big physical teams Star sail and have been roundly criticised for that on these boards. However, I like my sides to be physically robust and strong and not dirty. Saints crossed the line yesterday. Steven Anderson quite cynically hacked Henrik Ojamaa twice yesterday. The first he was yellow carded the second he slyly committed off the ball. On just too many occasions our opponents led with an elbow or went in high/two footed or followed through. To me thats just plain dirty. That said they are a talented team. Being physical to me is being tall enough to win our fair share of aerial challenges, win 50/50 challenges fairly and not being pushed about.

I don't see any need whatsoever for him to finish the thread. He reflected the thoughts of some fans by asking questions and to a large extent they have been answered. Its a very sorry day when you are not allowed to ask questions on this Board. Some may not like the questions but thats no reason to denigrate them.

Yes, very much so. They spoiled the game with their unpleasant attitude to the game - absolutely no need for it in my book. The Compliance Officer really needs to examine Steven Anderson's off the ball lashing out at Henrik Ojamaa after he'd been yellow carded for doing exactly the same thing on the ball. The way they were taking turns to clatter Ojamaa was reminiscent of the Hearts team under Alex Macdonald. We played well although the defence was too casual at times and their first goal was entirely avoidable. The penalty was very soft indeed and Saints players seemed as surprised as the fans when it was given. Jamie Murphy looked out of his depth in a very hard physical game. On the plus side Randolph, Hutchy and Tim Clancy coped very well against overwhelming physical odds. I thought that Lasley & Jennings did very well against abrasive and combative opponents but for some reason we capitulated in the second half although we held on. Ojamaa was a buzz bomb up front and caused the Saints rearguard headache after headache. What a find he is. We did miss Michael Higdon badly up front - he would have been useful at set pieces and in holding the ball up. Some great goals though and we can't complain. What a winner from Keith and although it took a very slight deflection it was going in anyway in my opinion. A great result in an important game which keeps us in third place. As a Saints fan commented afterwards the really worrying thing for them was that we were not at full strength. Well done to the management and players.

An interesting if biased snippet from yesterday's Dunfermline Press "Jim McIntyre's men didn't carry any luck, the ref possibly thinking he'd be lynched if he gave any more controversial decisions against Well and their irate support"

Excuse me? Is that right? If so he should have his jotters thrown at him.

This sorry saga gets worse by the minute. The whole process is flawed in so many ways. It would appear that the media has way too much influence in this process. They are incapable of unbiased objective reporting and therefore little weight should be attached to their opinions. Will the compliance officer take on board complaints from ordinary PAYING fans at games if incidents are not highlighted by the Chic Youngs and Richard Gordons of the world. Incidentally, how are SFL games monitored given their poorer radio and TV coverage? If Darryl Broadfoot did indeed make those comments on Twitter then the SFA should be asked whether he represents their official view. If not he should be disciplined as have employees of other organisations who have made inadvisable comments on Twitter or Facebook. Good on the club for issuing their statement. Let the powers that be know what we think on Saturday!!

My attitude too. Lets use this injustice to fire up both the players and fans. If the fans get fired up this will translate onto the pitch. We'll miss Higgy for his physical presence and don't forget Saints are a big rough, tough side who will try to use their weight advantage. Suspensions will force us to change our style and we'll need to use pace up front. My pairing would be Ojamaa and McHugh/Daley. Jamie Murphy is too lightweight to play through the middle. Play the way Hearts did years ago - fine any player making a pass over head height to the strikers if it doesn't result in a goal.

A terrific performance last night and I would say the best game of the season. All credit to the players. SM & KB also called it right with their substituions. The referee had a night he should want to forget with a string of wrong and inconsistent decisions. Henrik Ojamaa's disallowed goal being a main talking point. Crag's dismissal was justified if only for showing intent. Post match comments suggest he was jabbed in the eye by Barrowman - certainly unlike him to react in such a fashion. The referee certainly galvanised us as others have said and the lads showed great determination and not a little skill. Ojamaa stole the show with his perpetual motion performance and I fear he won't be allowed to do that on Saturday. Good to see Higgy get some credit too from the stands which he acknowledged. A great night and of course important 3 points.

Trust the Rancid. They omitted Watford.

So how exactly does the Compliance Officer go about his job? Does he have subordinates attending every league game in Scotland? Does he conscientiously sit through TV highlights (what if games are not televised in full or not televised at all)? Rather worryingly does he take his cue from media reports?

You're a true gentleman Tweed! For me the penalty was not obvious at the time but the replay is 100% conclusive. Lee Dixon does not stick his leg out until the ball is well past him. It is a deliberate attempt to trip Ojamaa on his way past - no attempt whatsoever to play the ball. He knew full well what he was doing.

If you watch the BBC highlights its not the case that Dixon couldn't move his leg out the way quickly enough he deliberately sticks his leg out as Henrik tries to pass. Talk about digging a hole when you're in deep trouble! Dixon has lost credibility for me now.

Whats the source of this report Jim? The Dundee Courier? If true Dixon has some cheek as it was he who deliberately stuck out a leg to trip Ojamaa. He knew exactly what he'd done. I fully support an investigation, but into Dixon and not Ojamaa.

The SFA has to be careful here. If thats the case and I suspect it is then what we are seeing is selecetive coverage of issues by the media and this is tantamount to censorship & bias.

Did he also suggest that Lee Dixon be offered a ban for denying Barrack a goal scoring opportunity and getting off scot free with it?

I sincerely hope that Jim MacIntyre and his counterpart in Perth believe that. His finish against Queens Park was ferocious.

A fair summing up Jim. For the first 60 minutes or so yesterday he was left quite isolated at times even when we were attacking. Jamie Murphy was going off on runs but these were from deep in defence and he frequently ran out of steam after beating 2 men in his own half but then being faced with 2/3 defenders some 40 yards from United's goal. Omar Daley waas playing far too wide to link with Higdon. The big man got no support from Steve O'Reilly. OK he can look after himself but was persistently fouled by Gary Kenneth and that hampered his effectiveness.

I think Ojamaa has done enough to start. Daley I think deserves to be dropped for this one, but I'm unsure if Murphy deserves a starting slot or not. If Dunfermline sit in then I'd like to see Steven Lawless given some game time. Murphy, Daley, and Humphrey don't look like they have the necessary qualities to trouble a packed defence. It'll be a very tough game, as it was always going to be, and the Pars will now know that they can win the points if they want them badly enough and we offer them any kind of assistance. Mark Kerr will attempt out to stamp on our lads' heads, as Mark McGhee used to say, but I'd have no qualms about using his mercurial and volatile temperament against him if he tries any of his unwelcome nonsense.