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Heckingbottom had a couple of good spells as caretaker at Barnsley but it all went to shit once he got the gig permanently. Not even Hibs first choice according to the spoon burners in work. Apparently Appleton was due to be announced on Tuesday but there was a disagreement around the length of pay off if Hibs sacked him and deal fell through.

This should be our most comfortable home win of the season as we are playing a rotten St Mirren side. As long as we approach the game in a professional manner then we should pick up the 3 points. Not keen on playing a left sided defender at right back but if Logan is injured and the other option is Ball then I guess we have to go with Hoban unless we go with a back 3 with McGinn and GMS as wing backs. If we did go 3 at the back it would allow us to play Stewart in a free role behind May and Cosgrove. In Pub in town as up in Aberdeen on Friday Y Pub then train back to capital 3-0 Stewart May and McGinn.

That’s why I said no chance they well get it as Pokice Scotland will not allow it.

Happened to McKenna already this season so suspect it was something that changed in the summer but cannot see anything official on it. Definitely last season if you had been booked an incident could not be referred.

Arabs away vaguely rings a bell for some reason but cannot think of any others. 1/4 replay against Celtic when Mackie scored we could have asked for it but as mid week the usual away allocation at the time was more than enough.

Under cup rules they are entitled to 20% of the tickets at Pittodrie which is 4,177 tickets. No chance they will get that as Police Scotland will only allow it to be an end that can be segregated.

With all ties on TV this will not be a 3pm kick off sadly.

1/4 final draw Aberdeen v Kilmarnock or Tribute Act Dundee United v Ross County or ICT Partick Th v Hearts Hibs v Celtic Games played 2nd or 3rd March. All 4 ties will be on tv.

Finished 2-2. Replay next week.

With McKenna suspended would like us to go back to a back 4. Considine and Hoban deserve to keep their places as both played well at Hibs.Cup games are about progression rather than results but it would be nice to win this with a bit of style. Gutting it’s a Sunday as it means I cannot make it up. Replacement buses from Dundee on Sunday would have made it a shit journey anyway. Oot Park or Soft play with bairn depending on weather Hopefully back in time to watch game. Flat 3-0 Stewart Cosgrove and Considine.

Ban upheld. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47179178

Dorset Police have confirmed that body found in the wreckage of the plane is Sala.

BBC article suggests decision is to made tomorrow evening.

Of course he was as was Morelos but we should still appeal it as makes it harder to for them to allow Morelos appeal to be upheld.

We should be doing the same. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47161011

Manchester City increased the pressure on Liverpool last night by beating Everton to go top of the league on goal difference.

First half formation did for us. None of defence knew what they were supposed to be doing. All over the shop at times. Why try a new formation like that in probably biggest game of the season. Better in second half when we change to 4-4-2 but had left ourselves to much to do. Annoying as they are not that good a side.

Only reason Hoban is here is because he cannot stay out of the treatment room. Ability wise he is clearly good enough to play at a higher level. If he can stay fit I fully expect him to get a deal at a championship or even bottom end Premier club in England which would take him well out of our wage bracket.

Where you seeing that Rico? Can’t see it mentioned on SFA site anywhere. https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/media/1849/suspensions-for-players-in-mens-football-annex-c-section-4.pdf

He fairly clattered into the post so would not rule it out. Does the league have a concussion protocol like NFL and Rugby?

Pish that a big game like this has been scheduled for mid week. Having to arrange ‘meetings” on Wednesday to allow me to get away from the office early enough. Would assume Cosgrove would be a risk given nature of his injury and would think we will go with May and Stewart up front and McGinn coming in to give us more width and protection to the full backs. Of more concern is the injury to Lewis. Although Cerny did okay when he came on his kicking was poor and he looked very hesitant to come for crosses. Would be much happier going into this game with Lewis so hopefully he makes it. Do not expect our game plan to change much from previous games against these vile bigots. Another chance to ram the “A class above” comments down the Scouse clowns throat. In Lift up the road Y Lift back to the Capital 1-0 Stewart

Both Italian and Dutch football being shown on Premier Sport and Freesport from this weekend.

2 of which I have seen and neither were penalties. Andrew Dallas has refereed 3 Rangers games and awarded them 6 penalties.

Was surprised myself when I saw the table. Won 5 out of last 6 apparently with only defeat coming from Dundee. Run coincides with return of Naismith.

Hearts win 2-1 at Rugby Park tonight to move within a point of Dons admittedly having played a game more.