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  1. 15 hours ago, Jamie_M said:

    Still pretty frustrating at this stage though.

    We banked significant extra coin from the cup, had Boyd take himself off the wage bill and yet we were the only club in the entire division not to do any new business in the winter window.

    I agree.  Surely a small bit of speculation has to be the sensible option under current circumstances?  Especially considering we're guaranteed to generate a 6 figure profit.  Securing a play off spot alone would offset the outlay of a player or two.  

  2. 9 hours ago, dunning1874 said:

    I don't have an issue with Imrie calling out McGrattan, because hamstrung as he might be by having the wretched excuse for a footballer that is Tyler French behind him, McGrattan has had chances to step into the starting XI and has played very, very badly. That was probably his last start in a Morton shirt today and if he doesn't get another chance before being released in the summer then tough shit, you had your chance to step up and didn't take it.

    What I do have an issue with is throwing barely concealed digs at someone like McGrattan when a player who casts himself as a linchpin of the team escapes criticism from Imrie entirely. I'm absolutely not saying it would be appropriate for a manager to start bodying players in public, but he's obviously doing it of his own accord already. If you're going to have a dig anyone, call out player who has spent the last two months delivering performances Adam Cookley would have been embarrassed with.

    Today is genuinely the angriest I've been at a Morton performance in Imrie’s time in charge, and Robbie Muirhead is the reason. Footballers miss penalties, that is entirely reasonable and forgivable, but what's not forgivable was seeing him only then start to try for the first time in 2024. In that 10 minutes after taking the most telegraphed penalty of all time he was absolutely bursting his arse: showing for passes, pressing centre backs, competing for every high ball. Things he has steadfastly refused to lower himself to for the last six weeks, because he thinks he's above it, and it was only today when the dropped points were undeniably his fault that he finally decided it was worth his while to leave first gear and try to make a difference, but it was too little, too late. I'm genuinely fucking aghast at how brazen he's been about it and I can't see how anyone could justify offering him a contract at this point: if this is your approach to Championship football then enjoy your mid-table League Two finish with East Kilbride next season.

    I totally agree with all of this.  Muirhead has infuriated me for weeks now too.  Its clear to see why he's had so many clubs, his attitude stinks at times.  His talent is undoubted but his work ethic is appalling.  I'd much rather have seen Garrity starting out wide and Muirhead benched as he contributed zero yesterday both in terms of productivity and effort.  

  3. 7 hours ago, irnbru said:

    We could maybe do something like bringing back the unemployed discounts. Lots of people in that position in the area and better getting some more than mine. 

    It was abused far too much.  Isn't that why it was done away with?  I've started taking my 10 year old with me and I think £5 for her is excellent value although she was free earlier in the season.  When did it change?

  4. 6 minutes ago, Hej said:

    I'd say we're more of a one tactic team, than a one man team. Shell the ball up to the forward and play off him. It's more a problem with squad depth/Dougie's tactical flexibility than Oakley himself being out. No disrespect intended to him cos he's been brilliant obviously, but if we had someone in the same mold as back-up, even a haddy like that Todorov, we'd be doing better than this current patch of form. 

    That's a fair point actually.   Last season we could mix it up a bit as we had a few more attacking options out wide, notably a fitter Quitongo and Calvin Miller.  This season we've the likes of Bearne and McGrattan being used sparingly as Dougie seems reluctant to deviate from the norm.  Which is understandable to a degree considering our run of form.

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  5. 1 hour ago, CM48 said:

    Trying to look forward (as looking back over the last couple of weeks isn't fun) what do we reckon we need from the last 8 games?

    2 wins for safety?

    5 wins for 4th?

    It's looking like it could be that tight this season.

    Our next 2 home games will tell us which play offs we'll be competing in.   2 wins and the game at Airdrie is massive.  

  6. 38 minutes ago, Ray Von said:

    I’d love to know who made the decision to not use the empty section of the WDE nearest cowshed, and the section in the main stand. 
    Probably lost out on thousands, as Hearts would’ve filled them easily. 

    Would've made more sense to have had the Morton crowd more spread out in the shed as moving around at HT was problematic to say the least.

  7. 19 minutes ago, Hands of Cowan said:

    I know we can't risk Gorgeous George coming back too soon and risk the rest of his season, but if he had one leg, one eye and fractured skull...... I'd still play him ahead of Jai at the moment !!! 

    I know you're joking but Jai will be more frustrated than anyone with his continual injury problems.

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  8. In amongst the poor fare on show tonight there were still some decent performances.....notably Allan Power who was absolutely outstanding.  Our 2 centre halfs were also excellent, distribution aside but there were mitigating circumstances there.  We'll be back, this is a spell that was always going to come around eventually.  These players have done us proud and deserve the time to turn it round again.  Which they will, no doubt in my mind.

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  9. Anyone heard any news on our injured players?   Looked to me that along with Muirhead and Wilson we're potentially missing Oakley and Crawford plus I know Strapp was subbed for being on a yellow but he was also subject of a very hefty challenge prior to going off.   Tuesday is massive now and I hope we take a large following as the team more than deserves it.  Currently trying to change my shifts.

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