Tony Wonder

I'm going through to this and I'm not quite sure why. I wouldn't mind seeing Tait get a run in place of Beni if Beni is fucking off in the summer. He's one of our best players, but if there's no cup final and he's away we might as well start looking at how to get by without him.

I said previously I wanted to make Rangers earn it if they won and ultimately I don't think they did. You can't get away with defending like that, it's criminal. However, switching off twice aside, I thought we recovered well enough from the goal and were ok up until the 2nd. After that we got scrappy and too open and despite nearly scoring, could easily have lost more. We had good passages of pressure but weren't clinical and it's cost us. The Shankland header feels like a sliding doors moment, this season these have been going in, yesterday it's the wrong side of the post. Felt sorry for Tait in tears at the end. It was his mistake for the 2nd but he was trying to be positive, you can't be annoyed at youngsters for trying to do the right thing. One of his team mates should've blootered Cantwell and taken the yellow anyway to cover him. Overall disappointed, but it doesn't feel as bad as the LC semi which was just abject. We were competitive enough, just lacked composure at the right moments.

He never attempted to claim for it because he realised he'd had a fucking disaster.

Looking forward to this. Just go in and give a good account of ourselves. If we lose we'll be tarnished as shitebags, but Rangers should be beating us realistically but we definitely have a decent chance. Just don't shit the bed. If they win, make them earn it. No daft goals given away, no daft tackles that give away reds or penalties. They can 100% be got at.

Unlucky Aberdeen. Genuinely thought you'd get beaten comfortably today but that was some real fight and grit shown. Thought you were going to nick it when Hart missed his penalty.

Was just going to say this, there's nothing physical about us.

Well quite, but that was kind of my point. In order for the investment to be ratified they had to prove to the SFA they'd not be involved in running the footballing side of the club, which is exactly what they seem to be doing mere months after getting involved. Interesting to see if the SFA are bothered or not.

It doesn't take a genius to figure out BK are involved in football decisions though does it? Though I doubt the SFA are even remotely interested tbh, was more just curious about the situation.

Lots of media etc saying things like Montgomery is "under Foley's microscope" and reporting that he/BK group aren't happy. That's not sustainable surely without it being obvious? I mean clearly they'll say one thing while doing another, but the SFA are surely monitoring the situation given dual ownership is a new thing. Then again, that'd rely on them being remotely competent.

I don't feel sorry for him tbf But it's not a very good statement from an employer IMO.

I thought part of the investment from the BK group was conditional on them not having any say or authority on the football side of the club? That statement sounds very much like they are heavily involved. Think it's a bit of a shite statement tbh. Touch of arrogance that you are somehow above a bottom 6 finish, and it doesn't do anything for Montgomery's position either way. Back him or get rid surely? Instead that reads like he's left in limbo and leaves him open to shite questions from the press for the remanider of the season making it even harder for him.

Thought Shankland was brilliant yesterday. A goal, two assists and a big hand in the other goal. Great to see. No real animosity towards Livingston. Don't like their pitch but that's about it, hardly an offensive club. Good luck for next season.

Nieuwenhof, Beni, Shanks and Kingsley all back. Lovely stuff. Hopefully Hof gets a good runout before the semi as he's most in need of minutes.

It wasn't clear and obviously wrong, there was a coming together and McMenamin looks like he flicks his leg towards Denholm. I don't think it's a penalty, I certainly don't think the refs decision was clearly incorrect. But we've gotten away with one as 9 times out of 10 it's given when sent to the monitor.

Thought our penalty was harsh but it seems they are given all the time these days which is shite for the game. Not quite sure why the ref was even sent to check the St Mirren one, never a penalty. However once he's sent I was convinced it'd be given. We've been on the receiving end of the ref sticking to his decision and it feels like a double dunt, sore one. The wind ruined it as a spectacle, pretty much every pass over 10 yards was affected. Both teams done their best given the conditions. Really pleased to dig that out considering the players we were missing.