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Walsh's call at Ibrox vs Livy a few days after the Mandron one v Hearts is even more of a mind boggler. The forward CLEARLY fouls the defender, tumbling him over. Play on, goal. Never seen full highlights, though apparently checked on VAR and stood as a goal. Martindale has already came out and said the struggles of finances at his club and they are paying 6 figures for the VAR system, then something like this happens. He should have pulled his players off the park.

As daft it may sound, it's recognising your flaws during a good run that can make you stronger. I think we tried to do things a little differently last night that never quite worked out and some players had an off day. If this exit from the cup has learned us a lesson and allows us to regroup and continue the great league form, then great. Anything from Rugby Park on Saturday, would set us up well for the home game the following week.

Yeah, Aberdeen a few weeks back springs to mind. Should have been out of sight in the first half before they surprisingly took the lead through a freak goal.

These games are always hard to predict, especially with us at home. They are always well contested between the both os us. We have kept our home as a bit of a fortress since last season, so Hearts certainly won't be in for an easy ride. Our levels have been unbelievable and I believe if we can reach the same levels as we have so far, we should get the result we are looking for. Our depth upfront is something we haven't had for a long time. The boy Nahmani can't get in the starting lineup and also from the bench and he was tipped as being a coup. Unfortunately not making it on Saturday due to other commitments, though will be keeping an eye on the score. COYS

A few positives if any in our favour is that we are playing well, there is a great bond in the dressing room and those players are still being recognised at international level playing with us. If we could offer a 2 year extension to both with improved wage, a minimum release fee and sell on that is fair, then if there is any small chance of them staying, that would be it. It could still mean they move in the summer, though we get a return rather than nothing.

And... i really cant see an employed guy flying half way round the world to not be given the gig.

It's trying to keep players happy too. In my opinion we have decent enough cover at the back. LB: Tanser, Small, Taylor, Fraser. The boy Ethan Sutherland if called upon. CB: Taylor, Dunne, Fraser, Bolton, Gogic RB: Strain, Fraser, Bolton, Flynn I genuinely think we will be fine with that. Bolton and Dunne at the moment, can't make the starting 11 due to the good form of Fraser Taylor and Gogic when dropped in there.

I could be wrong though I had memories of them having a decent travelling support hence referencing them

I think the demand from away fans of at least the 'usual' top 5 clubs + Dundee would sell out with an additional few hundred seats installed. The issues I see though that side of the stadium is the fact that if you join on to W7 as mentioned above, there would have to be a segregation in place which would then lose some seats for a stewards line. If it was only one side where the scoreboard currently is, would it really be worth it also for the sake of an extra few hundred seats? It would take quite some time to make the money back spent on it being built.

These games are always tight with very little goals. I do however think with our new recruits (including Olunsanya), we have a much more exciting feel about our play. Wee now seem to have a couple of options on how we are going to shape up as Sunday proved, dropping Mandron to the bench. Prediction: 1-2 Saints

I've no doubt, at least the top 5 teams in the league and possibly Dundee would sell out the away allocation if we upped the capacity. The issue we have is the cost it would take to fill in one of the corners short term. I'm take a stab in the dark here, though I couldn't see a corner making more than 300-500 extra seats available with current layout.

His pace was unreal, though he seemed to slow down too much at the decisive moment of pulling the trigger and got closed down

This. Every other decision that had a decisive moment seemed to have a few minutes of scrutiny. This was a huge moment in the game and he's not bothered his arse to look at it properly.

I know the game is done now and there's a list of strange refereeing decisions being debated, though why on earth did Miovski not pick up a yellow for goading W7 after his goal? Btw did anyone see what was happening on Ferguslie park avenue after the game?

Always to date found through past experiences, Broadwood, all year round and Inverness/Ross County

Yeah, recently had a takeover with huge ambitions. Now have Lafferty, Dorrans and Naismith on their books.

We had some scouting platform partnership around that time, which opened up many possibilities for identifying players off the radar. Whether it was cost cutting or not, we found some bloody good gems.

I didnae mind the old uhlsport Mitsibushi Motors sky blue number from the late 90s. One of my first strips.

I'm all for the Tunnack's option

Bring back Mateo Mužek

I've no doubt he will get some sort of game time, though when the manager speaks of another striker albeit a target man, it makes you wonder how many opportunities he will get, especially if we play a system that only has one striker or just playing off of.

It is true. Still wouldn't be surprised to see the likes of Strain or Baccus potentially going before the window closes. If either one goes, I'm sure funds would be made available. Separately, no harm to Lewis Jamieson, though I just can't see a place for him in the squad with the players ahead of him. He signed that year's extension on the basis of being included and not loaned out, though you have at the very least, the likes of Grieve, McMenamin and Olunyansa ahead of him in the pecking order. Then when Ayunga is back he's further behind.

Kenny Mclean to Aberdeen is a perfect example of what a step up to a bigger club in the league can do for your career. Move to Norwich City in the championship a couple of years down the line, Scotland caps and eventually a promotion to the Premier League. All at a similar age of that to Baccus.

Thats a very valid point I hadn't considered.

I cannae remember though did Paul Fenwick get it as tight as he should have for leaving us and signing for Morton?