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Given the quality of Sidibeh and Keltjens, and to a lesser extent Kimpioka, I have reasonable confidence that if we manage to stay up this season (which I think we will - 10th place), Levein has an eye for a player, and the contacts to ensure we can have a decent squad next season and be more like 7th/8th finishers. We have some high earners whose contracts will be finishing in the summer, and some older players who will be moving on. Both Livi and Ross County are likely to lose their final game before the split (against Hearts and Rangers respectively). We have a really good opportunity at home against Killie to pull 7 points ahead, which would then make it very hard for Ross to catch up.

Win a game he’s a hero. Lose a couple of games people want him sacked. Just the way it is these days.

I thought our defence was a bit leaky but ****ing hell, I'd have more confidence in Considine and McGowan than in Hibs CBs. One of the worst groups of defenders I can remember seeing this season.

Always nice to get a reminder of the fact that, as bad as we've been, the other teams around us are pretty guff too and it often only takes one win to make the picture look a bit rosier. Reminded me of the Aberdeen game in that our opponents looked really poor on their own patch and we managed to take advantage, mainly thanks to the pace of our main striker. I felt there were loads of question marks over the team selection and substitutions yesterday but having someone like Sidibeh (and also Kimpioka against Aberdeen) has given us that small margin of difference that has allowed us to get three points from these games where we'd previously only have got one point or even zero. Turn those Hibs and Aberdeen wins into draws and we'd be on the same points as County right now, so those two signings have been absolutely vital. Forgive me one moan, but does anyone understand Levein's hesitancy to make subs? Just what is the logic there? Again yesterday Sidibeh was knackered by around the hour mark but it took another 20 minutes to get Kimpioka on to replace him. He then brought Stevie May on when there were about 30 seconds to go and we were about to defend a corner. Surely that's the worst possible scenario to be introducing a new player into? Madness. But anyway. Three points. Phew.

I think that is easy forgotten by those that are clearly not CL fans. We would of been dead and buried by now, had we not changed manager. As it stands, he is doing what he has been brought in to do. Get us out of the bottom two and stay in the top league. The transfer window has also seen us sign an absolute gem, that could well be the difference between us staying up or not. I don't agree with all of the managers decisions, but we are certainly in a better place now and the previous window has been a success to me. Great 3 points today. A draw next weekend as a minimum (on top of a County defeat) and we are in a strong position come the split.

It would indeed Sir.

Two shots on target , two goals I would take that til end of season.

Well done slf cagerf, tae the rest, o ye o little faith.

Won 2, drawn 1, lost 2 Won 1, drawn 2 and lost 1 with Phillips as captain, only booked once in those games. Small sample size but he does look a lot more disciplined when given the captaincy - the draw at Celtic Park is the one that sticks in my mind in particular. Keeps things simple in possession, doesn’t go barrelling around chasing lost causes, and for the most part, cuts out the daft niggly fouls. With regards the last paragraph, I doubt it’d make much of a difference tbh.

Nice too see mr levein applauded the visiting fans at end of game had a stonking day on the chooch ye cannae beat it got a wee shot on the tram cars as well . Sunday papers to buy the morn.braw

Chris Kane wins and scores a pen to win a point against Partick.

We have two exciting, pacey strikers who can finish! What a time to be alive. Great win today. Onwards and upwards.

you forgot the excellent pass from Matt Smith for the first goal.....

I remember they planted trees in the 70’s along the front of Bell’s to honour local sports people. My dad had one for boxing.

RIP Ken Buchanan. Never been a boxing fan but always loved watching him in action in my younger days. A true boxer rather than a mauler.