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Hammell emptied by Motherwell probably to nobody’s surprise.

Watching Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney just now. Looks a decent crowd. For those in Australia is that just because it’s a derby or do WSW always get good crowds? ETA finished 1-0 to Sydney WSW were better team despite being down to 10 men.

Hamilton 0-2 Hearts in first of this weekends ties.

Article I saw suggested he might make it back for May. Bit of a blow for Stewart and Dons as he is clearly surplus to requirements here and it will be best for both parties if he is moved on. Him not playing makes that less likely.

U21 fixture dates confirmed but not venue and times yet for some reason.

FTFY

Probably as good a place as anywhere for this pish. European Super League raises its head again. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64578730.amp These cunts are like the old firm no mater how strongly they are told to fuck off they keep trying.

Finished 2-2. Also see the World club cup semi final was tonight. Real Madrid beating Al Ahaly 4-1. Final is on Saturday.

Think he was but left after Cormack became chairman to do a role at UEFA.

Officially announced. Don’t know much about him but did think a CEO to get between Colgate and the football operation was the right move. Now for a Sporting director to select manager.

Yeah that would be a concern but that could be the same for Knutsen, Bekke or Cifuentes if they start well.

Against a rotten Motherwell side. One of those who looks good when team are on top but disappears when team are doing badly.

Probably to nobody’s surprise Leeds sack their manager.

Not really January window but Coulson signs contract extension with Middlesbrough. https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2023/february/06/hayden-coulson-pens-new-deal/?fbclid=IwAR1fjHJe14GT6cngiMpFe-foNZo13ODMvGmsXSKTGMsYfLWD2B76T5-R7KY This summer there should be no loans unless there is an option to buy. Fuck developing other teams players. ETA - Not that I would have signed Coulson as a left back anyway.

Barcelona v Sevilla is on ITV4 tonight.

Milan derby this evening.

Think I will reserve judgement on defence until after next couple of games. Being down to 10 in first and Motherwell being incredibly bad in the second mean I don’t think we can judge either way yet.

3-5-2?

This one.

It’s the same refs who were making mistakes before that are doing VAR. No idea why folk thought it would change the decisions. As for McCrorie I will go against the grain here and say I thought it was a red at the time so not surprised the appeal failed.

And only one in U17 squad. Alfie Bavidge* Aberdeen Bailey Rice* Rangers Bobby McLuckie Heart of Midlothian Callan McKenna* Queens Park Cameron Bell Rangers Dylan Smith Ross County Gabriel Forsyth* Hamilton Academical Jacob MacIntyre* Hibernian Josh Dede Celtic Kyle Ure Celtic Leyton Grant Rangers Lennon Miller Motherwell Lennon Connolly* Queens Park Murray Campbell* St. Mirren Mitchel Frame Celtic Owen Hastie Hibernian Rocco Friel* Heart of Midlothian Rory Mahady Leeds United Rory Wilson* Aston Villa Ruari Ellis Kilmarnock Rudi Allan-Molotnikov* Hibernian Ryan One* Hamilton Academical

Only one Dons youngster names in U16 squad for up coming games. Scotland Men’s Under-16s Squad Calum Adamson Rangers * Aidan Borland Celtic Ben Brannan Kilmarnock * Sam Chambers Leeds United Ollie Ecrepont Ayr United * Ronan Ferns Celtic Tyler Fletcher Manchester City Matthew Gillies Heart of Midlothian Finlay Hale Celtic Alfie Halliwell Rangers Josh King Leicester City Josh Landers Hibernian Joshua McDonald Hamilton Academical * Aidan McGinlay Partick Thistle * Callum Penman St Mirren * Lewis Pirie Aberdeen Cameron Scott Rangers Gus Stevenson Heart of Midlothian Kyle Thomson St Johnstone James Wilson Heart of Midlothian Jack Wyllie Rangers

Was always a long shot. Especially with VAR having recommended the red card.

Queens Park confirm they have been booted out the cup. Inverness now play Livingston in the next round.