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I get it's different referees and I don't think two fouls should necessarily be two yellows but Omeonga being sent off for his 'challenges' when Freeman avoided two for a high tackle and a short pull is infuriating. Not getting much luck with the officials at the moment.

Think the challenge was clumsy more than malicious but it shows that we are again getting mucked around by VAR while they upgrade our bad challenges to red cards. How the Pittman challenge is a red and that one isn't is beyond me. Far more dangerous.

Martindale said it looked like a bad one. I'd be appealing the Fitzwater red to give us the extra option for this game.

Has there been a team who has had more VAR decisions go against them than us? Borderline yellows upgraded to reds (Pittman), borderline red cards kept as red cards (Fitzwater, Holt), soft handballs given against us (Shinnie against Rangers), soft handballs not being given as penalties to us (Aberdeen last week), teams getting away with horror tackles against us (Hearts at Tynecastle). I'm not sure what the rules are for continuing with it but I'd be pushing our board to say they want rid. Shite experience, not worth it for correct offside decisions.

Don't know why he wasn't more raging about it. Seemed to accept it immediately which may have swayed the VAR on what was at most a very light touch.

Deflection, if you've not seen the replay. Think the second took one as well.

Wonder if Martindale is happy for Devlin to move on. He looks like he is being targeted quite frequently this season.

Goalkeepers 1. Shamal George - 2026 32. Jack Hamilton - 2024 Brian Schwake - 2023 Defenders 2. Nicky Devlin - 2023 4. Tom Parkes - 2024 5. Jack Fitzwater - 2023 6. Ayo Obileye - 2024 11. Cristian Montano - 2024 12. Jamie Brandon - 2025 15. Morgan Boyes - 2024 23. Luiyi de Lucas - 2024 (1 year extension option) 29. James Penrice - 2024 Jackson Longridge - 2023 Midfielders 8. Scott Pittman - 2026 17. Stephen Kelly - 2025 18. Jason Holt - 2025 22. Andrew Shinnie - 2024 24. Sean Kelly - 2024 33. Stephane Omeonga - 2023 Scott Bitsindou - 2024 (1 year extension option) Forwards 7. Dylan Bahamboula - 2024 (1 year extension option) 9. Bruce Anderson - 2024 16. Steven Bradley - 2025 19. Joel Nouble - 2024 28. Kurtis Guthrie - 2024 (1 year extension option) Esmael Goncalves - 2024 (1 year extension option) Jack Hamilton - 2024 Jaze Kabia - 2023 In Dylan Bahamboula - Oldham Athletic Scott Bitsindou - KSK Lierse Kempenzonen Steven Bradley - Hibernian Jamie Brandon - Heart of Midlothian Phillip Cancar - Western Sydney Wanderers Luiyi de Lucas - FC Haka Shamal George - Colchester United Esmaël Gonçalves - Sheikh Russel Kurtis Guthrie - RoundGlass Punjab Jack Hamilton - Greenock Morton Stephen Kelly - Rangers Out Odin Bailey - Birmingham City (Loan return) Daniel Barden - Norwich City (Loan return) Phillip Cancar - Newcastle Jets Caleb Chukwuemeka - Aston Villa (Loan return) Harrison Clark - Gateshead Alan Forrest - Heart of Midlothian Keaghan Jacobs - Arbroath Ivan Konovalov - FC Tobol Adam Lewis - Liverpool (Loan return) Jack McMillan - Partick Thistle Josh Mullin - Ayr United Carlo Pignatiello - Greenock Morton Matej Poplatnik - Ilireja 1911 Craig Sibbald - Dundee United Sebastian Soto - Norwich City (Loan return) Max Stryjek - Wycombe Wanderers Gavin Reilly - Queen of the South Contract Expiring Brian Schwake Nicky Devlin Jack Fitzwater Jackson Longridge Stephane Omeonga Jaze Kabia

Completely agree that Kelly should be the 10 but I'm not convinced Pittman's the right type of player to play deeper. I'd be doing whatever possible to keep a hold of Holt or Omeonga.

Looked as much of a penalty as the three given in the last game. Feel like I missed something in the replay.

It was pointing down to the article.

Awful from us with the exception of about 15 minutes. Glad I wasn't watching last week's garbage on top of today or I'd be seriously depressed.

Clear shirt pull from Penrice on Morelos. So stupid when Ayo was comfortably winning the header.

Absolute shite from us against a below par Rangers. Have to get better after half time or we'll get smashed when Rangers up it. Midfield in particular loving giving the ball away under no pressure.

Would be a nightmare to lose him at this stage two seasons in a row. Not sure if a loan is possible but we're back to looking very light up front.

Seems to be close to returning based on Martindale's comments. I imagine he will get some appearances in.

Ross Stewart was worse than McCrorie, imho. Saved absolutely nothing that wasn't a routine save whereas McCrorie would occasionally pull something out the bag.

And we haven't beaten them at home since 2006... Killing 2 long records if they get through and we win.

18 years since we last reached the Quarter Finals. Best chance since then for the curse to end.

Millwall have apparently had a bid of £3m for Lyndon Dykes turned down. Wonder if we have a sell-on clause. Martindale seemed to hint that we would get a chunk of money if QPR got promoted but I don't think a sell-on has been explicitly confirmed.

Ayo was apparently carrying a knock after the Motherwell game as well so that might also be contributing to him not starting games.

https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/media/9901/191222-club-licensing-awards.pdf As of December 22.

Weirdly St. Mirren are down as also having been refused a UEFA license despite having a Gold SFA license (Livingston are Bronze in comparison). I think it was mentioned that there are dispensations given to clubs to allow them to compete in certain circumstances.

I agree but I wonder if we're being a bit harsh given the horrendous wind and the state of the pitch. Can't be easy to judge balls over the top in that condition. Edit: That said, should have recovered quicker. He seemed to stop after the mistake.

Nouble having a lot of fun on commentary.