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Another cracker of a post from Stooge.

Stalker! Noted

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Indeed, I'd like to hope so. Did they not offer him a improved contract during his second season with us? I hope he regains his form with general match practise, but at the moment, I know he's not value for money.

If I had a choice, I would prefer Cregg signed for us I just remember him having a good few games (not sure about this season mind).

Didn't realise that, actually I remember a killie game being shown. And I know that hun game got covered when it was postponed 20 mins for people telling the huns what was what I guess I think i'm taking the league as the whole, because i'm sure they didn't show as many games.

From what I read on MAD, it sounded like Smith had yet another horrendous game for us. They were under the impression he was going to get a new deal (I didn't think the club had commented yet). Im still undecided whether or not he should get a new deal, leaning towards no at the moment.

Now why didn't we think of that But I actually do agree, Dorman would be a great signing for us, just a shame that he is most probably out of our price range If Falkirk go down, I would quite like to see us go for Cregg or Barr.

But if I remember correctly, we didn't exactly get good coverage under the Sky deal did we? Setanta do give the most comprehensive SPL coverage, much better than what Sky gave. I think it would be a big shame if they went under (apart from the fact it would probably fuck us over). Furthermore, if they did go under and don't get any premier league coverage, the profile of the SPL is severely dented in England. I remember the first few years of the deal where it was an absolute nightmare trying to find a pub with it. The number of games I missed because that really fucked me off.

As much as I hated scumtanta, they have done good things for the SPL and the coverage isn't half bad. I agree that the SPL never should have turned down sky's offer, and they certainly got too big for their own boots. As GD says, Sultana are losing the EPL, so I would imagine that we would see them investing further in the SPL, unless the infirm move to another league But I do think the SPL/SPL clubs actually have to do something to market the league better.

This is also true, but I think its just a sign of the times, Scottish football in general is horrific to watch. I think it is clear if one team was even remotely consistent they would be challenging the OF no problem. But at the end of the day, you get what you pay for.

Completely agree. At the end of the day, Villa have done extremely well to even be competing for this long. Its a shame that we can't compete, but I don't expect us to do so. We have a league of nearly half the size of say the EPL, they have 4 teams who compete for the title, the SPL have two. It kind of makes sense. We've not done terribly against the vermin in the league, but as stooge says, we don't have the money to have a vast squad like them, more of a flexible squad. As you quite rightly say, he points out the grim reality of the SPL, it is what it is. I'm not enjoying it at the moment, but its not just us that are horrendous.

Couldn't be bothered to start a new thread, so found the most relevant thread on here. Interesting and well thought out post on MAD regarding the quality of our team/SPL courtesy of Stooge.

Jager, you should check out Unexist! I think you'll enjoy it

Haha indeed on both counts! I suppose it is quite a chilled out album, but I don't think its horrendous. Still has a time and a place!

I do like his new album! But then again, I don't think there are many of his that I dislike.

We deserve better Glad he realises this The players won't think so, because he is the man the plays them/brought them to the club. They will show loyalty to him. Its perfectly understandable.

Agree with what JC said in another article in the paper, that he has the hard part of his game (his delivery) just his defensive skills are almost non existant. I hope this is something he will learn, but somehow doubt it if he is only realising this with 6 games to go... The highlighted bit frustrates me though. This is something we all know, and is fucking visible with the displays on the park! They really need to sort that out, and with the amount of embarrassments they've had, you would have thought they would have by now

Enjoyed Motd2 yesterday, good standard of goals and play, and i agree, Ashley Young is making himself to be a bit of a cunt. I still kept hoping though that the last minute effort of Bolton's had gone in. I feel bad for Mark Hughes, but there is no way he's going to last too long at the city job.

I thought I read that earlier today. I was also unsurprised that the Hunday Mail didn't report anything about the Ultras display. Cunts.

Not a bad goal, and was it maguire? was quite unlucky with his effort on the bar. Miller's header in the first half was decent as well, save to match it! At least it looked like we created a wee bit anyway. I hope that we get some confidence from this, and ensure we don't lose 4th place.

Anyone else having problems with the highlights? Keeps saying problem loading page for me

Indeed, it is quite impressive though (the record that is). Its just a shame it got broken by such rubbish as that. But i'm sure Smeltic said the same about us when we did them under Paterson