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Romeo loses by a cuntry mile. A few neds giving a nazi salute v a terrorist organisation that killed many innocent people You really have scrape the barrel there and quite honestly no surprise.

Tierney out for up to 6 weeks - STILL At this rate Turnbull will be back before him. Contradictions all over the place and usual double standards from the Cheltic

Apart from those taking hospitality in the Centenary. I am all for that - speaking as someone who was called an *********** several times the evening they ripped up hundreds of seats. When I dared to answer back and say how unfair it all was - the stewards picked on me. Costs us £30k per game but worth it. I am going for a 4th draw in a row at Fir Park.

£25m is a very decent return. If only he chose to play for his local team. Of course had he Celtic would have offered a £300k transfer fee payable in 93 instalments with add ons

I think you will based on that 2nd half performance. Obviously only one game in but Killie looked very solid and quite threatening in the 2nd half. I was optimistic Well would finish above Killie this season, but we looked fairly poor yesterday.

Embarrassing- on ignore from now on.

Based on what I have seen so far Rangers are not as good as the media, their Manager or their fans think Killie are not as poor as the media and their fans think. The plastic pitch is a bit of a leveller but Killie have been more like their Stevie Clark form in the 2nd half.

I agree MJC Whilst not at all surprising it is a major p1sser. That said it is at home and Hearts are not yet playing their best football. Probably moved for TV as well which means Friday night or Saturday at 12 noon

Please agree to that bet MJC It was not the draw we wanted but in some ways would prefer them to Dundee or Hamilton. Not East Fife, Forfar or Morton however. But it may be best as we will be tagged as slight underdogs on the day. Naismith is their talisman so not sure what the script is with him, but hope he is not in their team on the day. Moaning faced wee ****** but they play better with him in the team. Between this game or Dundee v Aberdeen for live TV I would expect unless they do there usual and go for East Fife v Rangers. Not the draw I wanted, but the draw I expected. Maybe we will get better luck the quarter final draw.

Well that was a fkin surprise - NOT. We get Hearts. Rangers get East Fife..... Ach well at least we are at Home

I wonder which of Forfar or East Fife Rangers or Celtic will get at home ? A better draw would be Hearts v Rangers/Celtic. But fully expect the Well to draw Hearts away as rewards for 4 wins and zero goals conceded. Would like to get a different team. So anyone apart from Hamilton, Hearts and Dundee. Partick or Dunfermline home or away would make a decent game.

I hope the Pygmy escaped unscathed

I think McInstry was further away from a 1st team start than McAlear. I saw McAlear when over at Linfield and I was surprised how tall he was and well built for a teenager. If he is not going to sign an extension as was the gist of the clubs press release then there is not much we can do. Like most of us I feel it could quite possibly hamper his career in the short term v staying with us. But I have to suspect he has gone from £500 a week if he is lucky to £2000 or similar which would be more than most of our 1st team players. In many ways it is a huge compliment that we seem to have a conveyor belt of talent coming through at youth level. The combined fees for Hastie, McKinstry and Hastie will be circa £750k and we may even get a few pennies for Cadden if the yanks stop being wanks.

They're pish. Motherwell -2, 7/5. Easy money. That is what I thought v Dumbarton ! Still being the mug I am I have again backed -2. So if anyone is reading this now I would lump the mortgage on a 2-0 or 3-1 or 4-2 win for Motherwell. Any win where the margin is 2......as sure as night follows day. At least we will back on a billiard table pitch as oppose to the Amazon jungle from midweek. I swear I saw a Pygmy at one point fire an blow dart at Declan Gallagher.

To be honest I am not sure why Johnson never got more games. I firmly believed he would have been a better option than Curtis Main. Certainly in terms of scoring goals. Maybe his work ethic lets him down, but anytime I saw him and early on in his career with us I thought he would prove to be a very good signing. I hope he gets the chance to move on and prove his worth. I think he would perform well in the Championship.

Well I have put quite a few bob on Motherwell -2. Getting odds against given previous results in this group is quite something. But it is also a sure fire way to guarantee anything other than a Motherwell win by 3 goals. I will go for 4-1, but because I am betting for my team 3-1 or 2-0 Well win to have me despairing despite a win.......

Would be a decent signing for Perth Saints. Some players suit a club. In fact a lot do not seem to suit Aberdeen. Greg Stewart being another example. I would have though MOH would have fitted in that category but he does not seem to have (yet) hit the heights on his latest return ? No bitterness based on the fact we tried to sign him on a few occasions. Still I reckon Declan Gallagher will more than cover that upset. shite start to the season but still expect to see you battling with us top 6 or more likely winner of the bottom six once more.

I think the club are right to protect their interests and in doing so hopefully address a loophole that is being exploited. One wonders how Oxford were reputedly prepared to pay compensation to somehow end up in a loan deal with Columbus crew in the MLS. I mean they may have close relations but stinks to high heaven. And this could be exploited more and more. But what if any clout do UEFA hold over MLS, very little I would assume. This is probably not getting attention it normally would, because we seem to be in a good place at the moment in terms of money coming in through PP sponsorship and youth player sales in McAlear (tbc) and McKinstry with Hastie to add in to mix. I like most have a soft spot for Cadden and why not. He came through the system showed great promise and but for a number of injuries and loyalty to Motherwell could have got a much better and more lucrative move. I wish him all the best and if we lose out financially then hopefully we will make it up elsewhere.

The biggest compliment I could give to young Scott is that watching him on Friday night had me as excited as I was when Turnbull was strutting about tail end of last season. Everyone is rightly pointing out it was against a championship side, but he is only 18 so he has very little experience playing against senior sides. He will not find it easier against in the top flight but that goes for every striker and not just Scott. Early days but it was a v impressive performance. Possibly similar to Hastie and Turnbull in that he has given Robinson a dilemma. I am quite sure Long was going to be our starter up front - again depending on the one final transfer that he has discussed that seems to be another striker. That still may be the case and Long will no doubt play at some point against Dumbarton and / or Annan in final Betfred games. All in all it is a healthy situation that we are scratching our heads as to who our 1st choice 11 will be. I think we can bank on Gillespie, Tait, Gallagher, Dunne, Campbell as starters for start of the league season but then who knows. I have a feeling if he performs consistently like his 2nd half showing v Morton then Ilic will be a regular starter. The guy looked a class above and his work up to the 4th goal was as sublime as any other on the evening.

It was a good watch and you are right to caveat the fact that Morton were not up to much. I saw earlier post from Random Guy and like most fans of provincial clubs you should always keep expectations in check. It would not be the 1st time we have strolled through pre season only to have a poor league season. I will only say that if we can continue to improve and get our best 11 (whoever that may be) on the pitch and with Turnbull to come back then Top 6 is a realistic target. We have 2 v good goalkeepers. Declan Gallagher is really impressing and could prove to be our best summer capture. The wide men look every bit as good as Gboly and Ilic when he came on looked easy on the eye. Then to James Scott. Sure he is only 18 so to expect him to carry the burden of being leading striker is maybe too much but he is beginning to grow and become more confident. Long still to come also. Not forgetting Donnelly who most had written off but could be a find in midfield. Hell he has a better goal scoring record that Turnbull. 3 in last 3 competitive games. Exciting times but Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen and probably Hibs and Hearts will have stronger squads. So decent cup runs with top 6 would exceed expectations for season 2019/20.

Sublime finish. We have had good pre seasons before only to underperform in the league. But quite excited by what I am watching.

Not here to gloat like very other bugger. Shite result and a big surprise in a way. But when you appoint foreign manager it is likely to end in tears. Killie still have a decent squad and he may turn it around but is a HUGE gamble and that is how I read into it. Feel sorry for Killie fans after all that effort to qualify for Europe. Tbh it is largely a waste of time these days. Drawn against random sides for places I have never heard of.

Really pleased with this news. As good as signing a star player.... Some wont but they will never be happy regardless and I am sure they will be trolling on Steelmen as I type

Absolutely this. He is a big unit of a lad and I would have liked to have seen him develop like Turnbull and potentially reap even bigger rewards down the line. However he only has a year left on his contract and he may well have intimated he will not sign an extension. Not saying that is the case but I guess the club cannot take the risk. Despite Turnbull deal falling through for now and reduced compensation for Cadden we still have Hastie money to come and McKinstry funds also which should add up to £500k+. We still have a buffer from the 2 cup finals so unless I am missing something we don’t need to sell. McAleer has at least been involved in 1st team squads in pre season. He is one I would like to stay.......

Rumours that Josh Magennis was spotted at Fir Park. Even seen a tweet saying we have agreed a fee with Bolton and are talking terms. That said there is the Northern Ireland connection. There were rumours of him interesting Rangers and I would imagine his wage demands would be above anything we could pay. That said the Bolton fans are ecstatic he is leaving and even said they would drive him north.... A big steaming pile of cowsh1t I would imagine.