steelboy

Given that O'Hara and Illic have played despite looking duff and Manzinga benched ahead of him despite the lack of midfield cover it looks like a fall out to me. Celtic are saying the same about Greg Taylor and everyone knows that is bullshit.

Losing a goal when choosing to play with 10 and losing one while delaying a substitute are classic Motherwell fuck ups since McCall was here. Campbell and Polworth were heavily found out today and Long should be asking for a new squad number because he is never a centre forward in a million. Seedorf has had his David Ferrere moments and adds nothing.

Two minutes that has probably lost us the game.

Robinson didn't make the sub when he had a chance. Hopeless.

Manzinga on the bench. No Sloth. It can't be a form thing as Illic being hopeless doesn't effect his spot. Hopefully we will see Semple today.

Gallagher versus Cosgrove should be a good battle tomorrow. An opportunity for Gallagher to show that he genuinely belongs in the the conversation for the Scotland squad.

I don't think Aberdeen will give us as much space as St Mirren did so it will be a much bigger test for Maguire. Carroll definitely comes back in and I'd put Tait in for Grimmy as he's much better on the ball.

0-0 at HT. Scotland dominating and Campbell playing well but not a great cutting edge from Scotland. Put Hastie, Turnbull and Mikey Johnston in this team and it would be very strong.

Scott not even on the bench for the u21s. Possibly injured? Scotland don't have many attacking options on the bench. Hastie not in the squad at all is a strange one.

I don't think it as much the media as fans swallowing the club's line that success equals selling players.

Looking at the u19 squad it seemed to be full of English based guys so the SFA might just be trying to widen the player pool. Turnbull was in and out the u19 team so I don't think it means much. It's hard to judge who should be in it when all the players are playing youth or reserve football. The u21 squad is all almost all players making first team squads on a regular basis.

Two bottom six finishes isn't going to have English clubs lining up. Hearts or Hibs is more likely.

Celtic having a full scale PR operation supported by BBC isn't really a shock. Christie put in a horrible tackle the night we knocked the Sheep out the League Cup at Fir Park. A definite red that the reffed bottled.

It'll probably be Mulgrew and Cooper again. After that it's him or Findlay and Clarke likes Findlay.

He's done his time in the Championship and it's a major slog down there with the 46 game league season and physical game. He still has connections at Fir Park to Lasley, Hammell and Burrows so I think there is a decent chance he will end up here.

Jamie Murphy came on as a sub today at Ibrox. I've got a feeling we'll see him back at Fir Park at some point over the next couple of years. Morgyn Neill, David Ferguson and Connor Sammon all scored in League One yesterday.

I didn't bet it though.....

When Turnbull comes back Campbell should do the holding role. He is perfect for it other than his height. I enjoyed that today. We played some great stuff in the first half and should probably have scored more. Scott's goal was class and he should be on the left to get him coming inside into his good foot. Maguire was excellent, loads of composure and he grew in confidence as the gave went on. The step over in the second half was class. Polworth was excellent but faded faded a bit in the second half. Hartley was my MOTM the header to save a goal was brilliant and he looks like he is delighted to be back playing, being benched obviously hurt him. The best thing just now is there is still loads of potential for improvement in this team. We should be confident about making a big statement against Aberdeen.

It's been a good game. Not many throw ins or fouls and the ball has been on the deck. I can see it opening up late as players tire.

Scott needs to be on the left so he is cutting onto his right foot. Some strike from him on his good foot but he is usually shooting with left.

Has Maguire played midfield in the Premiership for us? The Sloth mystery deepens.

Since Cole got his first goal last week Scott should be due to get off the mark today. 2 nil to us.

Killie have kept 6 clean sheets in their last 7 games.

Did he mention the board telling him to change the style and put in young players or he would be getting his P45?

Definitely not. A very good player for us though.