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Another defensive midfielder we're apparently interested in taking is Alex Gogic from Hibs, but St Mirren and Ross County are also sniffing about. Accies fans seemed to love him but I personally thought he was Lillian Gish, I just remember Curtis Main and Gboly giving him a torrid time.

Jermaine Hylton leaves Newport County after agreeing his release.

It was the same with Mario Bilate in 2014/15, just as we were about to get his scrawl on the contract we were gazumped by United at the very last minute who offered almost double. He proved to injury prone but typically he scored a stunning late winner for them against us up at Tannadice. We however managed to to nab Chris Porter from their grasp but I think that was thanks to John Boyle.

He had a tough start to his career, broke in at a young age under Jim Gannon but injuries issues set him back and I don't think he got back near the first team until McCall became the manager. He seems to be well liked at Millwall. The games on council telly shortly as are quite a few FA cup games today.

Nadir Ciftci joins St Johnstone until end of the season.

Richard Brittain changed his mind about moving to Perth as his wife had taken seriously ill. St Johnstone wanted 50k to cancel but I'm not sure how that materialised as some sources said it was paid some say it wasn't. Motherwell wise, we cancelled a pre contract deal for a Finnish International called Harri Ylonen who signed during Kampman's era, same with a Faroe International who scored an equaliser against Scotland not long after but his name escapes me.

Love the fact that in the last four home games we limited Hearts, Dundee Utd, St Johnstone and Livingston to very little chances around our box and dominated all of the games. Spfl also mentioned we finished the best of the rest in terms of points in 2021, tremendous turn around considering where we were going into the New Year Derby with Hamilton last year. Quite a weird feeling having only 500 in attendance, takes me back to a Celtic game years ago at Parkhead when they weren't doing too well and the stadium was a ghost town with a surreal atmosphere. On the game itself it could have been more convincing had Goss and Wollery scored with their efforts, it was great to see us restrict Livi to very little. Quite impressive that we have been able to keep the continuity going especially with the midfield and centre of defence having to be chopped and changed due to injuries. Hopefully the break will allow us to get a full compliment back.

I would have still been happy to see Watt starting today, his attitude has always been top notch and if his performances did drop then you can bench him but tbh I wouldn't be surprised if this is the last we see of him. He mentioned a few months ago that his next contract had to be right financially, personally I hoped he would get a crack at a decent side in England, surprised at the sideways move as I thought Utd had some money problems. Hopefully Alexander has a fire irons in the fire for a potential replacement.

That's the ballot been done, anyone heading along on Boxing Day?

Not the first time it's happened tbf, but it's rare having the same ref for two games on the bounce, mind you glad to see it's not Madden listed for the ref for our St Mirren game.

The match day programme has Steven McLean listed as ref but it's Nick Walsh, who is also the ref for next week's game.

I had the fear at the game on Tuesday as he immediately signalled he was done, but at the end of the game he bolted over to celebrate with Watt suggesting it was better than first feared.

Yeah we are. Dundee United have that half black and tangerine number, they'll be in white.

Willie Collum the ref today so obviously it will be his show as per. Tough game ahead, surprised with Hearts benching a few regulars. Hopefully the international break has served as well. If we could pull off a win we would only be three points behind them.

It struck a cord with me, it was Zak Jules first start for us and it was the beginning of his highlight reel as we conceded two at the death.

Van Veen suspended. Liam Donnelly hasn't been training due to niggling injuries for past month or so. Roberts not available as he's on loan from Hearts. Ojala and O'Hara face late fitness tests.

Great game plan by Alexander. Kick the shit out of them first half, pretend we're pish come out for the second half and blow them away. Need to keep it up. So much better when you just go for it.

2-0 VV

Ref was quick at dishing yellows out for us, letting them off with some.

Ojala off for Lamie

Goal Double V

Looked a haun baw by broon

That was a hard watch. It's so frustrating, anytime we get a hint of getting the ball into the Aberdeen box we have either launched it straight out of play or we have been offside. Even passing the ball ten yards to a team mate is a challenge.

The bald fud also had a few other incidents late in the second half I honestly think he was trolling us, O'Donnell went into a 50/50 with Brophy I think, both slid in, Stephen got up first and just as he's about to take the ball Madden gives them a free kick in a dangerous position at the edge of the box. Also, Shaugnessy lunged into a challenge anticipating the well player to get the ball but he hits it out the park with no one near him and Madden gives him the throw in lol. I never got a clear view of it but Solholm was wrestled to the ground late in the second half as well but that incident was totally omitted from Sportscene. I only stay a short distance from Fir Park, if we lose or such I'm generally over it by the time I walk in the front door but last night really annoyed me, I think it more stems from his previous decisions last season against Rangers where he couldn't point to the spot quick enough twice but over looked Campbells stonewaller plus the freebie he gave St Mirren in January in Alexander's first game, can't believe he actually topped that decision.