Archie McSquackle

Could Alex Neill see it as a stepping stone to his dream move to Ibrox?

I'm amazed it took so long. I suppose it was overnight.

Surely you've seen Airplane? It's amazing what those autopilots can do.

I'm surprised at that. I thought you could write your will any way you wanted.

One of those days. I didn't think either team played particularly well but Aberdeen took their goal well. Aberdeen had more threat in the first half and I thought we carried we looked more dangerous in the second but the subs weakened us and Aberdeen saw out the game comfortably enough in the end. I thought all of our better players looked a bit off it today, perhaps a bit rusty after a two week break so hopefully we can sort that out with another break coming. Miller's 'goal' was the far end from me so I had no idea how it made it into the net never mind if there was a handball. There's no way the alleged handball against Shinnie which was right in front of me at the end should have been given as a penalty but I reserve the right to change if we had a goal chopped off for a similar non-handball. Ah well, back to worrying about the play-off place. At least straight relegation looks pretty much off the table.

Everyone seems to think their team will lose. So, stick-on draw and everyone's wrong?

I've already heard a rumour Theo is on the bench today.

No, don't sound the St Mirren klaxon.

Winning on Saturday would mean 3 wins in a row. As you say, you'd have got huge odds on that a few weeks ago.

I hadn't realised it Wayne Foster's penalty that he saved - couldn't have happened to a more deserving fellow. I had a memory of being at a game where the ref took exception to a double-sub happening without his permission and booked all four players but hadn't realised it was this one - proper pedantic refereeing and nothing says old school like Cammy Duncan being physically lifted off the park and up the tunnel.

Is this going to turn into a selection of Clark and Kelly howlers? I think the only outcome is we'll see neither of them should be anywhere near the international team (but there are few alternatives for the squad).

I was there. Horrible challenge early on by Wayne Foster on Cammy Duncan and we came back from two down to draw. Jamie Dolan against Celtic was more recent but it's changed days.

I agree it's unlikely a third choice keeper would play but it's not too outlandish to imagine a scenario where you are a man down due to an injury in training and a keeper gets sent off. Or are you allowed to call up a replacement from the beach for the injured player?

Are they going to get 45 minutes each? I hate friendlies.

I thought he was only here until the end of the season as well but couldn't be bothered checking. I assumed he'd accepted a short term deal with a view to picking up a better deal for next season.

It's his birthday though. Happy Birthday Oli!

Did he come through your academy? Would you not be due a hefty development fee?

Warnock gone. Any new manager bounce will hopefully be in their midweek game and not next Saturday.

Did we miss a penalty or is my memory playing tricks on me? Murphy?

I recently finished Timmy Mallett's autobiography, Utterly Brilliant which, to my surprise, was indeed utterly brilliant. Inspired by the life of his recently deceased Syndrome brother, cycles from his home near London on a pilgrimage to Compostela de Santiago. Despite this, he doesn't concentrate on the cycling or religious aspects but more the people he meets interspersed with the stories of his life. He comes across as just an incredibly nice person who I have to admit I found inspiring - we should all be a bit more like Timmy.

On the Moses theme, what would be the Motherwell ten commandments? Up until recently, Thou Shall Not Win. Honour Thy Father - he knew Joe Wark.

He's been released by a team that we pumped (years ago) so he's pish. Is that not how it goes?

He's going to lead us to the promised land (of the top six).

You wonder if opinions would be different if someone photoshopped the strips.

The media was quite happy to pin that one on Motherwell supporters.