Shetland Bear

How does that work? I always assume refs and linesmen were a team and the same three always worked together?

So St Mirren have three goalkeepers who test positive, assuming they have not breached any COVID rules, through no fault of their own and have to play their fixtures. While Aberdeen and celtic have outfield players who broke rules, some of who did not test positive and could be easily replaced, get their fixtures conveniently postponed until they are back able for selection after isolation. Seems ridiculous. Remind me who are St Mirren playing next midweek......

Very interesting. Unsure but I think I prefer it. One off game maybe a little more unpredictable, also rather than having to play 8 qualifiers can play 4. Would allow for proper pre-seasons rather than having to rush back to be playing a game in the first week of July.

Think Motherwell are a bit unlucky. By the letter of the law it’s offside but the last touch came off the Hibs defender’s boot so think it would have been a goal even if the Motherwell striker wasn’t in the way.

Hibs sign Gogic from Hamilton

To be fair our attacking players are really really good!

He did have patchy spells this year but what I thought was noticeable was that even after a spell of indifferent form as soon as he went out the side for whatever reason we were a much worse team and seemed to drop points. Would be interested to see the games won:lost ratio with Arfield playing and with him missing.

That second goal is outrageous!

Let's just focus on next week. If we win we are guaranteed 2nd and will have beaten our points total from last year. Then we'll see where we are after that.

Clarke might have something there, he seems to struggle refereeing us considering his brother played with our youths! Joking aside, Maclean is a poor poor ref. Spoken with my old man after a few games he's reffed and usually the phrase "he had no control over the game" is brought up. Poor ref promoted above his capabilities.

Morelos will be back for the replay. His next two suspensions must be served in the league.

2-1 now. Progres have been good for their away goal. Not been impressed by Ufa at all.

Like when a team brings on an unregistered substitute with 3 mins to play when they are 6-1 up on aggregate. "Rules are Rules"

Has been the story of our season so far. In pretty much every game we either have a strong first half and go to sleep or come out the blocks slow and improve second half. More consistency needed.

Not a big fan of summer football. However I would be a fan of having a 3 year trial of no winter break and finishing the season in April to see if it sorts out the co-efficient. Give the players a bit more of a rest in May so we don't have any of this playing in June/early July nonsense.

Heard the other day that Wallace was statistically one of the poorest overall left backs in the league last and no individual left back had a lower cross block percentage than Wallace, which partly explains why we conceded so many of our goals last season on our right side post. Great servant but transition into a squad player now for me and behind John in the current pecking order.

To be fair I don't think he's lacking fire. If anything he gets over riled and that's why he gives away those daft wee free kicks. If he cuts those out I think we've got a handy player.

Hopefully when Alves is back we switch to 352 with McRorie Alves and Cardoso with Candeias and Wallace/John as wing back. Also pre contracts for McLean, Walker and Moult are musts and try to get them in Jan for a nominal fee as well. A few good quality players away but the main thing at the moment is how thin we are when a few bodies disappear

And that prick Archibald has the cheek to say that the ref was got at by Pedro's comments. Last night was the first time this season that the referee controlled the game and didn't turn a blind eye to us getting us booted off the park.

Cool. Would be great if they were, really enjoyed last night and for a fiver too!

Does anyone know if all the Tuesday night home games will be at Ibrox or if tonight was just a one off?

Big game on Friday. Both the Scum and the Sheep have pretty soft home fixtures so a win is needed to put a bit of pressure on them. Thistle have had a poor start but have had a pretty tough run of fixtures so expecting a battle but one we should be able to get through relatively unscathed.

Was Candeias with a wee flick I'm sure

Decent. Not had much to do. Hungary pretty poor.