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These teams are like leeches living and surviving off the (relative) fat of the SPL. Fresh blood is so badly needed but the same old garbage lurks at the SPL basement every year. With their bloated budgets and the protection of playing only 2 games, it’s tough for us or Airdrie or even Raith to progress after a long season. I admire Dundee, Killie and St Mirren for reaching the top 6 after being in our league relatively recently. It should be 2 down. Playoffs between 2nd and wherever Thistle finish!

There’s been a huge change in dynamics which was badly required as we were all over the place defensively. It was entertaining but the Ayr game ended that style of play. We were clearly the more talented team but we lost 4 goals to a poor side. I give Doolan some credit although the rearrangement has raised new problems. Neilson looks out of place. Jack and Harry appear more reticent to bomb forward. The wingers are missing their support. If Robinson or Graham get injured we’re in trouble because they’ve both excelled since the changes. Perhaps this will eventually remove some pressure from Fitzy who doesn’t need to do it all himself. But he needs to lose weight and get fitter in body and mind. And maybe even enjoy himself.

Macbeth was man of the match by a mile. He won everything in the air,every tackle and looked for a pass. Muirhead, Milne and Mitchell were good. Couldn’t believe the Stanway substitution, he was playing well at that stage. Milne as usual put in 100% but his left wing partner was an absolute disgrace. His attitude and effort was pathetic. Milne should kick his arse all the way to Dunfermline. He’s a fabulous talent and a match winner but the team can’t afford a non trier. Perhaps BBG could use some ‘gentle’ persuasion.

The problem is that, despite playing well at times, we can’t buy a win. Morton are not a good team but they fight harder. We should win comfortably but do we have the balls?

I have detested Dundee United for years. We should actually respect this mob for European success and consistently beating the Uglies. However since then they have become a nasty, greedy, needy, negative, non footballing bunch of thugs. Docherty fits in well with Gallagher, Moult, Watt, Sibbald. They were constantly in the face of a weak kneed ref. (I’m sure I lip read the ref’s discussion with Fitz at the end. Fitz’ It came off their defender’ Ref ‘Yes I know’!). Moult in particular is the epitome of a player well past his peak who relies on the dark arts. He fouled Williams constantly throughout and abused the ref several times. He should have been off. Williams had an excellent match but he’s far too nice. He could learn from some grizzled CB’s that he needs to give opponents the fear. I’d rather see a snarl than a smile. Gallagher is just a thug but I wouldn’t fancy playing against him. Moult should have been sorted!

I agree with most of what’s been said. Defence and officials cost us the game. I don’t think Lawless played very well but to replace him with Robinson destroyed the shape completely. Felt sorry for striker Diack playing on the wing. Come on Kris, that was just daft. Robinson should have replaced McInroy.

It’s not as if the defence has been water tight.

Sevco are just filth. Yet another case of blatant bias. That decision was inexplicable. Come clean about this, ref. You can’t be that incompetent. Admit to your affiliations!

Would anyone ever employ this clown again? Perhaps! Even Caldwell was re-employed.

Yes, he looks like exactly what we need. Early days yet but he’s big, powerful and keen to distribute. Stanway was excellent and must start. But McInroy and Alston do not offer enough. Not sure about Robinson. He should have easily set up Adeloye. All in all not a bad point on the plastic against ‘enthusiastic’ opponents. The number fouled Lawless a hundred times without getting booked or even penalised.

Identify him. And invoice him for a new drum to be donated. This behaviour should not be tolerated.

Can’t believe he’s not getting a game for rank rotten Saints.

It’s a cup tie! Get it right into them. They’re garbage! Dont die wondering.

We can whisper and fear and moan about having to return there after our disaster. Or Dools can use this as a motivator, get the boys right up for it and fire right into them with the beautiful football of which we are capable. Take back some of what they took from us. Hopefully we’ll have a fair ref this time and no var.

When Doolan moved Tiff to number 10 it was a stroke of genius. It transformed our play and he was brilliant. Good on him if he’s getting twice as much as we could afford. He was fabulous for us. I wish him success. I also despise PCA’s but Tiff played his heart out. Turner was also superb and played brilliantly towards season end. Im sure Dools could accommodate either or both as their current clubs are hardly using their talents.

Suspect Graham would have been where our striker(s) should have been.

You should not assume that we cannot beat either of the current top 2 (probably Raith)in a playoff. If we can keep our best players in January and possibly add some steel to the midfield, promotion is a possibility.

The abolition of replays is a bloody disgrace. We have the misfortune to have been drawn against a team close to the Arctic circle in mid January. We should at least have the opportunity to bring them back here for a replay.

I’m not going if there’s var. it’s killing the game. Thank God we don’t have it.

Sounds like one of those words that might be banned these days due to wokeness.

Reading your posts, I think you’d be happier with no points.

Last years victory over Dunfermline was definitely a ‘must win’ though we possibly didn’t know at the time. This could be just as important!

Good God! Traditional fans yet again deprived of Saturday and I can’t even blame the appalling broadcasting deal this time. I’m boycotting!

Agreed. But we shouldn’t be getting pumped 3-0 and 5-0 at home by anyone never mind Championship teams. The heads went down. Doolan needs to kick their butts. Is he nasty enough? Graham, Banzo and Muirhead should know better. Their butts need kicked from Firhill to Hampden. Old pals shouldn’t be exempt from a bollocking.