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Great news, brilliant guy to have around the place (on and off the pitch).

https://youtu.be/XxOwuKvCvas

That has to be joke of transfer window a player who would back out of a 70-30 tackle when the 70 in his favour?

Stuart Cosgrove is a major player in that game.

This thread has taken an unexpected turn. Anyway, here's some fuel for the fire... Personally, without any inside knowledge, I expect every member of the Hamilton board, playing staff and supporter would love to win the Scottish Cup. The Scottish Cup final has been contested by Ross County, Falkirk, Motherwell, Inverness, Dundee Utd, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs the Tims and ourselves over the last decade. The decade before saw Queen Of The South, Gretna and Dunfermline reach the final. So it's not inconceivable that Hamilton, or any other side in the top 2 leagues in Scotland, could make the final. However, undoubtedly every side in Scotland sees the Cup as a potential cash windfall, and for many, many sides the prospect of a trip to Ibrox or Parkhead is a huge bonus for them. There is still romance in a small side drawing a big side and travelling to their ground for the match. I suspect some of the people involved at Stranraer on Friday will never forget the experience, one they may never be involved in again. It's different for Hamilton, they play us 3 or 4 times a season just now, they are already guaranteed at least one trip to Ibrox, so drawing us is less 'romantic' in that respect. But it would be naive, I think, to dismiss the financial windfall a trip to Ibrox would provide a club like Hamilton. Getting half the gate, probable TV revenue, catering and so on would make a massive difference to them, it wasn't so long ago they somehow 'lost' half a million to a Nigerian prince or some other internet scam. I think it's entirely possible for people involved with a club to hope for an away tie whilst still harbouring thoughts of winning and progressing, you can be pragmatic and romantic. The term 'Old Firm' comes from the belief that both club's directors were more interested in money than 'romance'. There was a widely held belief that the clubs played out pre-agreed draws, requiring replays, so both could cash in on another full house. Back in 1909 after a Cup replay also ended in a draw there was a full scale riot, involving both sets of supporters, aimed at the Glasgow police, both club's directors and the SFA. We literally tried to burn down Hampden that day. Romantic. Anyone with any connection to professional football knows that the game functions on money, and it always has. My great grandfather signed for an English side from Clyde many years ago. There was a wage cap in place in those days, so he was given the maximum wage available, however he was also given a 'job' in the Chairman's factory, and a wage with it. So was my great grandmother, neither of them ever set foot in the place though. This was commonplace in football, he only signed for them for money, there was no romance in playing part time and going down the pit the rest of the week. Things are a little different now, but I'm fairly sure most of the Hamilton side aren't born and bred Accies supporters, they'll leave and play for Motherwell or Ross County or any of Hamilton's rivals for a couple of grand more without losing a moments sleep. There is no romance there. However, on the day, I suspect every Hamilton player will be doing all they can to win and I suspect some of their supporter's will have a day dream of a trip to Hampden for the Cup Final. Their directors will also dream, however they'll be happier knowing they'll have some extra money coming in, and I suspect they'd be even happier if an away tie had made the windfall ten times as much.

It's almost as if someone who has moved to the emerald isle wants every Rangers supporter to be nothing but complimentary about every aspect of Irishness, including Cosgrove's vomit-inducing crap, to suit his own piece of mind. It's a 'No' from me.

He should be kept around the club as long as possible in any capacity. Someone who can be pointed at as the perfect example of how a footballer should live and train.

Come home Josh. ?? Who starts this crap?

Sorry mate. I wasn't pulling you up on your post or anything like that. Was just adding a wee bit of info to the chat. Apologies if it came across differently ?

Calm down mate -- there's no need to quote the big guns.

“If the person you are talking to doesn’t appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.” —Winnie-the-Pooh

Good news. Even though he's went through a dry spell recently, he's performed excellently for us. I think his influence on the other players, particularly Morelos, should not be underestimated, with regards to fitness and professionalism.

Can you provide an example? Which response was this?

There will be better players out there than Kent for less than that fee in other European Leagues or available on loan. It’s not up to me to identify them though, that’s the scout’s job.

No smartcards as the Club no longer do reprints. Remind me the beginning of the week pretty sure I'll have an Adult and Juvenile together in GR5.

He's clearly what used to be called a wee shite. Anyone rushing to defend this cretin seriously needs to reconsider their own values.

My opinion is that Griffiths is a despicable wee cretin and deserves all the criticism he gets. Real men take responsibility for their actions. Questionable people blame everyone else for their shortcomings.

But you're making the assumption that signing will deliver what you describe. That's something you can only ever know after the event, it's a strictly retrospective opinion. You cannot say, as was suggested, that you can regret something in advance of knowing the outcome. What if you signed those players you describe and they failed to deliver your expectations - would that be something you could also regret in advance? The point is surely that you can fear a possible outcome but you can't regret the same outcome until after it happens.

The amusing thing is that Boyd is actually more impartial than Sutton. By far too.

My mate, who has had a season ticket for 33 years, doesn't go a lot these days due to illness/old age. He often does give it to someone else but it seems unfair to punish people like him who'd love to go every week but just aren't up to it, but enjoy it when they can.

What if I give my ST to a ScotNat instead?

You pays your money, you makes your choice. If you’ve paid for your seat and abide by stadium rules, it’s no one’s business but your own whether you sit in it or not. Why are people so keen to tell you what to do?