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Any win will do too, for me.

Killie are an organised, well-drilled side which will be difficult to break down. 

I don't think they are that good going forward, but we're still shaky defensively, liable to make a mistake, so anything can happen.

I dismissed Clarke very early as an option for us, but he's turning my head; I'm still not sure he's quite right for us, though.

Naaaah! He's sh*te, and he hides!

Linesman who did his job... gets another job, shocker!

This is embarrassing. 

John has been another decent signing -- another we had written off before he'd played! 

He's a superb runner with the ball, dynamic, and opens up space. However, he needs a better delivery. He also needs to improve defensively: his ability, or lack thereof, to stop crosses is poor. I feel he can improve in these areas, though, with a little time.

3 hours ago, Darthter said:

Politics should play absolutely ZERO part of supporting a football team!!! 

That would hold a lot more weight if you didn't have a big 'Yes' sticker as your profile picture, on a Football Forum...   

Superb news! He's been a stand-out.

That was one of the worst performances I've ever seen.

Sanchez and Pogba couldn't even pass the ball?! 

2 hours ago, Gonzo79 said:

Windass practically jumped out of Rogic's way before he scored the equaliser.  And that's exactly why he's someone I don't have much time for.  

That was Goss, not Windass.  

1 minute ago, ian1964 said:

So! we are to drop Windass & Morelos now?

In general I think it's stupidity of the highest order to drop arguably our best players, for whatever reason, but for specific games to suit a tactical approach, like being more solid defensively, then fair enough.

The Morelos argument is just short-termism, but the Windass one doesn't suit the best tactical approach... IMO, of course.

A few on Twitter were suggesting dropping Windass for the next Old Firm game, for a more 'solid' midfielder. I may be Windass' biggest fan, and I'll follow him until he loves me, but I don't think we're paying attention to the best tactical approach against Celtic. 

Having a more 'solid' midfielder in there, like Dorrans or Holt (?), is fine but only if we're looking to soak up pressure; get into a solid shape and let them have the ball etc., soak it up and counter. Could work? I think Killie had success with something similar.

However, many have repeatedly said that we need to defend from the front against Celtic, pressing high and aggressively -- force Boyata into mistakes! In my opinion, Windass, along with Candeias and Morelos, are the best pressers we have. If we want to press aggressively, we need Windass. 

We can't have a half-and-half approach.

Linesman does his job shocker!

I think the guy had wound him up several times -- Carragher stated he had drove away a couple of times, only for the guy to follow and continue, with a phone camera. The Child is the innocent party; the father is not -- it's actually disgraceful behaviour from him. 

The guy is an idiot, but there is no need whatsoever for Carragher's reaction.

I'd be surprised if he keeps his job. 

Perhaps too early, but Docherty will get there too, along with McCrorie.

I think Dorrans should be sniffing around too, when he's fit. I think those are most of the Scots we have.

1 hour ago, Gonzo79 said:

We are far too nice to them.  Our players should make sure the likes of Brown know they've been in a hard match.  Can't be that difficult, surely?

Alves had a wee dig at Brown. I think there was another incident too, but I can't recall who?

More of that please!

13 hours ago, Bill said:

I know what they’re protesting about, I just think they should do it off the pitch and show some respect for the game and their opponents. 

I understand, and am sympathetic to, the protests, but I agree, there are better ways to go about it.

44 minutes ago, MacK1950 said:

How the hell could Bates have been turned for their third I am sure I saw him being stretchered off,maybe it was a mirage.

Is that aimed at me?

If you had read the post properly you would've seen that it was a hypothetical. If Bates was on, he may have been turned for the 3rd, but I thought he would've prevented the 2nd -- it was a criticism of Cardoso. 

Perhaps not the place to post, but I usually look forward to the tactical segments on MNF, but I've just seen that St Brenda is the guest; I don't know if I can stomach that... 

They are protesting against their owners; they've been relegated before without such recourse.

3 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

Just back in from the match, read some posts and I find I have agreed with most of your posts, keep up the sensible posts mate.

It's maybe because I don't drink!  

I think I need to be on my own for a while...

Martin would've been a better replacement for Bates -- was he injured?

1 minute ago, Franc Ergs said:

The turning point for me was bates' injury.

 

We needed a settled defence today, and Cardoso just didn't fit in.

Yes, Bates may have been turned for their 3rd, but no way he gets out-muscled or out-run for their 2nd. Stupid aimless ball over the top!

Every time my thoughts drift back to the game I'm like...