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I went for Maguire. His best performance I've seen in a red shirt since the Killie game all those years ago. Though a special mention has to be said to Langfield and Aluko Kerr.

Well, he might for the B squad But I do agree, his first XI chances will be limited due to the manager and the quality of personel infront of him (Gordon). However, he is currently injured is he not? And Mcgregor, no-where to be seen. Surely Alexander can't be seen as being better than him?!?

See, I don't fault either Maguire or Wright for those chances. I would say Maguire would probably put that away. There is no doubting his finishing ability, just needs to apply it better. He probably shouldn't have gone for the lob, because even Mackie has scored a one on one with Boruc by shooting through him. But he is still learning, and appears to be making progress. Wright, the ball just wouldn't come down for him, but then again, a better striker would have taken a touch before hand. Its not his fault, but I don't expect him to be able to do that. As you say, its all down to how good a striker you are, and McDonald showed his worth on Saturday.

I would have hoped our season was critical as soon as we got knocked out of the cup? Still, Langfield has been one of the brightest lights in our extremely dull season. 4 more shut outs please Jamie

From the BBC Gossip column: Falkirk striker Steve Lovell is considering a summer move to Dundee United after passing a medical at Tannadice. (Daily Express)

Why, what happened that day ? Well done Andy Murray! Did he not get knocked out of the was it Monaco Masters??? Hopefully he can get another title under his belt soon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6_E_YG6CqE&hl=en&fs=1

We would be fucked without him. I definitely don't think we'd find anyone of his calibre, so I just hope that this is all a load of tosh. He's not scored enough goals (I know none of our strikers have) but I think given time, himself and Maguire may blossom, though obviously I mean into next season.

Folk on MAD are convinced he's off in the summer. Apparently there was an article in the paper where he said should an acceptable offer come in, he'd leave? Anyone see this???

I see the Huns are one up at the moment. I was going to say I want the huns to win but I feel dirty and can't bring myself to do it. Not that the result will impact us.

Can't say I am. Anyone use Spotify to listen to music? Pretty good like!

And to think Birmingham fans were getting on his case! Well done Birmingham. I've heard the Barton is another one out of the Barton thug diaries.

In/Out - Out Prediction - Head 2-1 them, Heart 3-1 us. Pre match - Uni During Match - Flat Post Match - Flat As you quite rightly say, we need to win this one, can't see it happening but I hope I am wrong! Come On You Reds, time to step up! :ultras:

How long until they are finally relegated? I actually hope Boro stay up, not only for TF's sake, but I quite like Southgate, just doesn't seem to be working out for him at the moment.

I think Bebo did really well today. Yes ok, he should have probably finished one or two more, but the fact is, he created some of these chances for himself and generally had a very positive effect on our forward play. I hope that his progress continues and that maybe next season we see him and Miller making a decent forward partnership. We've seen glimpses of his talent earlier, I hope he continues what he appears to be doing (i.e. head down and rolling socks up etc...). I just pray his ego doesn't get in the way of things and obviously that he doesn't get dropped when Mackie is fit again. He deserves a run out in the team for the foreseable future (form permitting). Keep up the progress Bebo!

What I hate most, is the fact that they never seem to complete those fucking adverts! I mean, how many times can they rinse the whole "will they or won't they" get back together?!?!

Great second goal for Man United. Sorry TF, Boro looked doomed.

A favourite player of mine too which was why I mentioned him specifically I've never actually thought of it like that but its true, there isn't that all round midfielder anymore. Even Scholes, one of the best midfielders of my generation, he can attack but christ, his tackles are as bad as seve's attitude.

I completely agree. I can't remember the last crunching tackle I saw (probably clark last season) let alone a midfielding performance like that. Don't get me wrong, I love what Kerr does and think he's a great player, but he doesn't take games by the scruff of the neck like I imagine Grant and van den Ven did. I don't remember the game (didn't have sky and too young to be in a pub) but its something that I remember Bisco doing. A passion and a determination to not let the opposition frighten/influence you.

I've got to disagree, its because of the players/club that we've given up on the season already. Had they shown they'd given a fuck over the season, there wouldn't be so much apathy surrounding the club. I don't expect us to win the league, I expect to show us a good account of ourselves and be stronger at home than we are away. I don't expect us to win everygame, far from it, football is a game that depends on a number of factors, luck being one of them. However, the manner in which we have conceded defeat and goals this season has been bordering ridiculous. There is a distinct lack of passion and desire which in the end influences the support. I knew we'd lose today, thats not to say I didn't have hope and optimism before/during it and hell on another day/parallel universe, we could have scored a cricket score. If the support had felt like this from the start of the season and not supported the team, I wouldn't blame them, however there have been a number of occassions that the fans have turned up, and what do they get? An inept performance which turns them off again. We've turned up once this season, Hearts at home. I can't think of any other occassion where the fans have turned up in numbers and the team has performed.

You know I'm not usually pessimistic, I think its more realistic than anything else. I've had all optimism knocked out of me this season. Everytime I begin to hope, they fail to deliver. I mean, I know this is the Aberdeen way, it just feels that its been worse than normal. I have no idea why. I hope we get some form of result on Thursday, because boy do we need it!

Alas, I am of the same opinion Today signalled the end of fourth, as I've always maintained, I don't think we'll win at tannalice, and they have the knack of scoring late goals (as seen today). But we'll just have to wait and hope.

I thought Maguire was unlucky with that chance and Wright, the ball just wouldn't fall for him, although he should have taken a touch to control it.

I wondered whether or not that was where the chopper was at! Can hear it buzzing away.

When I was in Cardross a few weeks back, I saw guy walking a cat!