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1 hour ago, texanwellfan said:
Ok how many old farts heard the tune in their head when they read that?
First thing I thought of. 'Mon the Tull.
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7 hours ago, Yabba's Turd said:
I don't recall her at all
she possibly wasn't called Mrs Wellgirl.
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4 hours ago, steelboy said:
I mean it's worrying that they might be warming us up to announce he's a signed a new deal.
He's our top earner and by far the worst goalkeeper in the league. We are the worst team at defending set pieces in the league because of him. We have to sign a new starting goalkeeper and free up his wage for a player that can make a positive contribution.
Ah, ok, I understand what you meant now.
As to Kelly being the worst in the league, we'll have to agree to differ on that one. In terms of a new deal, I suspect it may be a bit like Casey last year, we offer him reduced terms, he doesn't agree, he looks about and nothing better materialises and then resigns. Plus, if (and I think it is a big if) he goes to the Euros, if he is a 'Well player we get money for his inclusion, no bad thing in the current climate.
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1 hour ago, steelboy said:
Ryan Jack and Halliday would be a decent midfield in wheelchair fitba.
The club have put out a Liam Kelly highlights video... an ominous sign.
Why is it ominous? He is out of contract at the end of the season so we aren't touting him for sale as he can walk away.
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Bair's volley v Ross County from O'Donnell's long diagonal would have got my vote, unfortunately Bair had run offside (again).
Failing that, Spittal's v Celtic, Miller's turn that left McGregor fishing in his pocket for cash to pay back in still makes me laugh.
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48 minutes ago, steelman1991 said:
What a memory jerker that is. Dropped my mum and sister off in the city centre - dad in his wisdom decided we would take in the game. First turnstyle he came too was the main stand at the city centre end of the ground. Got in and were surrounded by priests (hundreds of them). My dad's advice? sit on your hands and we both managed it until Pettigrew's winner - he was first out his seat followed quickly by me. Thankfully we got out without too much trouble. The look on their faces as we celebrated was a joy to behold.
My brother and I did something similar in about 1977, a new year game, and as we had never been at Parkhead before, ended up behind the goals to the left of where the camera's now are. A full 180 degrees round the ground from where we should have been. We had a great view of the only goal of the game though, wee Jim O'Rourke after about 30 minutes, we couldn't celebrate till about an hour after full time.
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1 hour ago, bobbybingo said:
And then he rolled up as my PE teacher. If he treated the players anything like he treated kids, no surprise he was sacked.
19 minutes ago, Electric Blues said:Let's just say he wouldn't have got away with it these days!
Speaking of things you wouldn't get away with these days, did you ever have Mr Armstrong for maths?
Yes, he taught me at Dalziel, barking mad, you just had to look him in the eyes to see that. I think he went to Garrion (Clyde valley) later, a few 'Well fans may have had to put up with his tender mercies.
I had Armstrong for Maths too, good teacher, I have a memory of him holding a pupil by his ankles with his head dangling in the bin, something else you wouldn't get away with now.
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33 minutes ago, AllyMax said:
That was it.......knew it was in the far east.....wasn't a great game, did we win 2-0 or something ?
Yup, and it absolutely pished down for 90 minutes.
We did win a third or fourth round game v Arbroath about then, 4-0 I think. Possibly the year before, least said about that semi-final the better.
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28 minutes ago, AllyMax said:
I might be wrong but I think that Pettigrew lob was in the 2-2 cup quarter final, which was followed up with a replay draw at Easter Road and ended with a 2-1 win at a neutral venue (Ibrox). As you say, that cup run ended with one Masonic ref giving Rangers a penalty when Derek Johnstone stepped on the ball about 2 yards outside the box but managed to land on the penalty spot. The scum went on to win 3-2 and the ref was later found guilty of taking bribes over a European game.
Yes, I think you are right. I went to look at the league table from then and we finished 3 pts behind Hibs (2 pts for a win in those days). Hearts finished behind us in the league but qualified for Europe as runners up in the cup. A final we should have competed in were it not for the afore mentioned disgrace.
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7 hours ago, Spiderpig said:
They are working out how to avoid the next ugly sisters game at Parkhead becoming a title decider Dave. It's only ever all about those two the other forty clubs in Scotland are irrelevant.
Or worse still, Celtic v Rangers is the first game after the title is settled and one arse cheek refuses to applaud the Champions on to the park.
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Two games in there which remind me why I hate Rangers so much, 2-0 up in both and cheated, once by their scummy fans and the other by the officials.
Plus (although my memory is a bit hazy on this), the Hibs game where we almost got to Europe for the first time, the one where Willie P lobbed the keeper from 20 yards, I think it finished 3-3 and we finished just behind them in the league.
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56 minutes ago, Spiderpig said:
Do you have an application form in for the Trolls doom and misery club alongside Yodo, MJC and Steelboy, why was yesterday pathetic, we never lost and had a great chance to win with the last kick of the ball? A draw was probably the fair result as Hibs played ok as well.
Since December we've been good, playing better picking up results, ending our Rangers hoodoo, to be even in the position of still be able to make the top 6 speaks volumes on how well SK has turned it round from us being 2nd bottom.. so why not give the team some credit for a change, you might enjoy the experience.
Agreed, I quite enjoyed the game, despite it being played in a hurricane. Even Collum didn't manage to ruin it completely.
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Kelly, must be playing for a new contract.
Honourable mentions for Gent & Blaney.
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31 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said:
Are there roadworks in Motherwell this weekend? If so, what is the best route from the East (M8)?
I think the road through Ravenscraig, next to the New College, is closed on Saturday and Sunday. I think also there are currently traffic lights on Windmillhill street too but I don't know when that work finishes. Best way is probably down on to the M74 and up Airbles Road.
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7 minutes ago, Chanzeypopz said:
What a shame it would be if Dundee lost these last 2 games by default for not having a suitable pitch 🙄
I don't think they can be punished for the state of Pittodrie.
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2 hours ago, weeyin said:
Never been a huge fan of Rangers and their statements, but hard to argue with this one:
It would be easier to agree if they had also accused the league of unprofessional conduct by not insisting the game was played on the first available midweek after the original postponement.
As for Dundee, fine them 20 points, it will make the relegation battle more interesting. 😁
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2 hours ago, Kmcalpin said:
Yes, his form is a bit erratic, you're right. However, he's hitting the net regularly.
I don't think we're actively planning to sell Bair, but would accept a decent offer if one came in during the next window. That's not unlikely in my view. We have to consider that scenario, and I'm sure we are. I have no inside knowledge whatsoever but wouldn't be surprised if Miller moved on in the summer for a decent fee. Almost certainly the club has factored that into their planning.
I'm resigned to losing Miller sooner rather than later, that seems to be how it goes now. In an ideal world, Man City give us a few million quid and loan him back to us for a season or two, I'm not holding my breath though.
Bair can be viewed two ways, we have picked him up under freedom of contract, and I suspect his wage is pretty low relative to a lot of the rest of the squad. He has rewarded us, and Kettlewell, with 12 goals and a few assists and is probably a season ahead of where Kettlewell hoped he would be after he was signed. Do we reward him with a new improved and longer contract, in the hope that he replicates, or improves, this form next year, or do we cash in a-la KVV, assuming a good offer is received of course.
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5 minutes ago, David said:
If only it were that simple, eh?
The current manager has probably had to work with one of the smallest playing budgets our club has had in recent times. That's clearly reflected in the players we have.
There are a lot of reasons why we don't start some games all that well. Factors such as early goals, injuries, or unexpected opposition tactics all necessitate on-the-fly adaptations by the manager. That applies to all managers of all teams, of course. There are times when we start a game really well, and it's then on the opposition coaching team to work out a way to combat that. I mean, generally, one of the two teams in any game has to start off as the better side. So there's a 50/50 chance it will be us.
Many people seem to overlook the fact that the opposition's response adds another layer of complexity. We don't operate in a vacuum. It's not just about what we do. The opposition plays a part in the game as well. They may make tactical changes during the game, requiring the manager to react accordingly, which Kettlewell has shown on a few occasions he's more than capable of doing.
How many fans of clubs do you hear moaning about no "plan B"? Well, that's not really a problem for us, as Kettlewell has shown he has the ability to read and react to a number of circumstances, which considering the quality and budget he has available, is admirable on its own.
I'd go as far as to say that a top six finish with the current squad we have would be nothing short of astounding.
Great post, after the 3-3 game at Pittodrie there were posters claiming that Kettlewell should have changed things at 3-0 up, today, there are posters claiming our starting XI was all wrong.
Make your F###ing minds up.
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3 hours ago, Kmcalpin said:
I thought the referee Matthew McDermid had a reasonable game yesterday but I was curious about his treatment of Hemming. He had a long word with him fairly early on in the game about blatant timewasting. Fair enough. However he then spoke to him again, but despite that Hemming simply refused to desist. Why not speak to him once and then bring out the yellow card. That would stamp out this practice.
Any views on Vale's yellow card for diving? Not many refs issue them these days, despite it being a common malpractice.
My view from the Cooper was that he went down under the slightest of contact, definitely not a penalty but that a yellow card was harsh, I've seen much more obvious dives go unpunished. Why referees don't book goalies earlier for time wasting is a mystery to me, Aberdeen's goalie was spoken to several times a fortnight ago, starting in the first half, and finally booked in the 93rd minute, one warning and then a card and it stops immediately. And I don't exclude Kelly from that statement.
As to the game, I think a point a piece was about right. Their goal was a joke from start to finish but they had a couple of other chances in the first half which could have put the game beyond us. I thought we were decent in the second half (compared to the first half) but seemed to lose all urgency once we equalised.
The defensive substitutions were baffling, especially as we were a goal down. Devine wasn't at his best, but taking him off for Bevis meant that the defence that started
Devine-O'Donnell-McGinn-Casey-Gent,
Became
O'Donnell-McGinn-Bevis-Casey-Gent
So 60% different with one substitution
O'Donnell's injury made it
McGinn-Casey-Bevis-Blaney-Gent
Only Gent finishing where he started, no wonder our defence is all over the shop, no settled back line over 90 minutes, never mind from week to week.
Oh, and I'm a happy clapper, so this isn't a moan for the sake of moaning
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A toss up between Davor & Gent, Davor gets my vote.
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Dan for me. Interesting the number of votes for Lennon Miller, I thought he had one of his poorer days yesterday, possibly because the system left him without any defensive midfield support.
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28 minutes ago, Mad Dog said:
There's tennis as well, Rublev was disqualified and lost his earnings after screaming at an official. Possibly the first high-profile case to be properly punished, yet folk had the nerve to say that it was harsh.
Except the ATP bottled it, he got his ranking points and winnings returned on appeal. He was fined and forfeited the game, which he was losing anyway, hence the abuse.
I agree that the backchat in football has reached ridiculous levels though, but until the authorities take proper action it will not change, and we know they wont in case they upset a big club It is exactly the same as trying to eradicate diving, the solution is relatively simple, but the associations are scared to go down that route.
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1 hour ago, Mad Dog said:
Sorry, must be missing something. What's the connection between this chap and Obileye at Livi?
He looks an exciting prospect though. Most of the goals in the video seemed to involve horrendous goalkeeping so he should do well in the SPL.
None, other than a rumour during the transfer window that Obileye had signed a pre-contract with us.
Ebiye's video suggests he may be a bit of a six-yard box poacher, something we haven't had for quite some time. These video's often flatter to deceive, but here's hoping.
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I assume all of you making the biblical jokes don't know that Moses led the Israelites aimlessly round the desert for 40 years and then died when the promised land was within eyesight.
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2024/25 Ins & Outs Discussion
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That is based solely on clean sheets, here is one that shows that Buckland and Hart are joint worst as they haven't saved a single league penalty between them.
Lies, damned lies, etc