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If booked, we will probably see the landing of Umar Sadiq at Hampden.

I'm usually fairly worried about that type of angle but this management team have given even me belief and confidence going into this evenings match.

That is basically a wind-up and today, they tend to help individuals bottom line. See Sutton for a louder example.

Naming tonights team is nearly as difficult as the old newspaper competition, 'Spot the Ball'. Arfield, Candeias and Morelos are all on a yellow card and would miss a potential semi-final if booked. Given Lafferty is cup-tied, if Morelos starts, he should be told in no uncertain terms not to attract the referees attention. Foderingham Flanagan.........Worral......Katic.........Wallace Ejaria...........Halliday Dorrans Grezda......Morelos.........Middleton Edit Just made my 8th change from Sunday to the line-up There will be few chances to be so bold so take advantage.

Why not replace the laughter with observations fae the dug ?

It would be an option that wouldn't excuse or solve the issue at hand, ie. the national and publicly financed broadcaster not fullfilling it's obligations to licence payers. Simply put, we have a right to get proportionate independent coverage and that is over and above the 'ongoing issue' stemming from McLaughlin and the withdrawal of his press privilages. It seems clear that PQ are now adopting an increasingly in your face 'f**k you' approach with decisions around recent coverage.

Thanks Lads and lass, another good listen ! Colin shouldn't give Pete any more stick for his patter after that intro that culminated in the line about trying his hand with the Mrs that night......... was met by stoney silence from Christine #ProminentClubChairman #ResearchReid

They do in every league in the world. You have to look closer to home at the things you can better control. SG said the more he emphasized discipline and keeping 11 on the park, the more likely it became someone would get sent off. I look at Morelos and see a player who will be stupidly sent off again this season, probably more than once.

I see Broadfoot was indeed absent yesterday but tbf there was no discussion on match officials decisions and the test will be if he isn't invited when they are a big part of the show. The M.O. of Kenny McIntryre tends to be to pack as much controversy into the programme as possible and if he thinks Broadfoot will take on Stewart or similar, I think, aslong as he has a lot to do with final decisions, Darryl gets a call, but we'll see. As you said last week, another revealing indicator will be if PQ send a 'team' to Austria to follow what is as far as they are concerned, the only establishment club in town worth covering.

Yes and the "...don't care" part appears to be becoming more obvious. It tends to suggest that they feel protected, at least within their own regional part of the BBC. I said last week that the only way a 'protest' may have some success would be via a 3rd party. ps. back in the 80's I occasionally had a beer with Martin Geisler and his buddies.

If anythng, PQ seems to have decided to dig their heels in and get somewhat militant.

If we are free to dream up whatever scenario suits we'll be here for a long time

Cheating comes in many different guises and is part of most professional sports. Draconan punishments because some get so stressed about it is a disproportionate and unworkable folly.

What about it being part of a post game panel retrospective remit. Stick: One game ban

A tadge draconian Yellow card and put footage on a professional and slick twitter feed to embarass them.

Kilmarnock have had 9 European campaigns and only in one have they been put out at the first hurdle. In the late 60's they reached the semi-finals of the Fairs Cup (Europa League equivalent). ---------------------- Let's not shoot ourselves in the foot. We need to stop singing those songs and add-ons.

I see what you are getting at but bottomline, points are the whole story. We need to start winning away games (and maintain our home form when better teams come calling). With the European matches, it won't be easy and a lot will depend on keeping enough good players fit. But have to say, I'm looking forward to the challenge.

We are only a point ahead of Celtic so best not get too carried away.

I'd say that the fact it was the only game they could motivate themselves for says something about what is wrong over there.

Defence, attack, dugout, boardroom.................they are currently floundering. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. We should really have more than a one point advantage. I'd say that as far as the league is concerned, it's theirs to lose and at the moment that is what they are doing. The key is how long it takes them to get back in gear. Currently, we need to make hay.

I thought Lafferty's finish yesterday showed the composure you want to see in your strikers when faced with only the goalkeeper. Good to have him aboard.

As always, the League is about consistency of result over 38 games and as far as we are concerned, we've yet to reach a that place. Last season we were weak at home and this season we have 9 points from 9 at Ibrox BUT we've not won an away game (3 played). Not looking that far ahead, we have to go to Livingston and return with 3 points, non-negotiable. All teams in the league have played 3 away games and a league table for that has us in 9th place. But we are still ahead of Celtic We are top of 'Home game table'.

Good professional job, never looked in doubt. We've got to start winning away matches. Stat attack Old Firm have played 6 away matches in the League this season: 0 wins

Sportsound podcast is up for today. 33 minute wake that covers the Celtic defeat (90% of it from a Celtic viewpoint) and NO MENTION of our result that took us to second place.

Steven Thompson not wanting to watch anymore football than he covers whilst working made me think think of 98% of the BBC Scotland Pundit and Presenter Pack who want to wax lyrical with criticism and cynism on offcials/panels without actually knowing the rules. Apparently, being an ex-footballer and knowing the game trumps the rulebook when it comes to decisions. The one person (Darryl Broadfoot) who attempts to bring in to play the CURRENT rulebook gets shouted down and the relevant facts that he mentions get quickly forgotten in the consistent need to bring Alfredo Morelos and Allan McGregor into the conversation.