Livi v Morton

If Auldnick heard that St Mirren were bad, it follows that he wasn't there to comment on how well Livi played for long spells in both games. Not having seen those performances - the most recent ones - perhaps means that his prediction is less well informed than those who've had the benefit of seeing the last couple of games. We should have won both.
Four wins out of eight competitive matches this season, but all of those were in cup games. There's more confidence in our play now than there was earlier in the season.
I'm going for a Livi win. Can't see us scoring many (although we've been creating lots of chances recently) but we do look fairly solid defensively...........so either 1-0 or 2-1 to us.

You are correct, I wasn't there...but most of what I have read in relation to the game is that Saints were pretty poor & we were better. It doesn't take much to be better than pretty poor & as many Livi fans expect championships when we win a game & relegation when we lose a game I tend to think that our good performances are a tad overhyped & our bad ones aren't quite as bad as portrayed.

In the last game I did see, we lost & while we didn't play too badly, over the piece we were not as good as Falkirk & we looked like we were playing within ourselves. Even my Saints supporting branch manager reckons the Buddies are shockingly bad this season, so until I can see with my own eyes this new found confidence & better performance level I will reserve judgement. I don't think Morton are world beaters but I do think they will park the bus & look to catch us on the break. Something that always gives us problems.

Bet Rangers will be quaking in their boots - not This was one of the worst performances I have ever seen after looking comfortable early on. Defo red though 3 at the back cut open so easily when down to 10 men unbelievable we even let their mascot score. Great last 5 mins but too little too late Wonder if Broxi Bear will be on the scoresheet next week

Ben Gordon needs to have a good look at himself. Appalling 'tackle' when there was absolutely no need. If he felt he had to foul in that area of the pitch, tug a shirt or trip someone - don't assault them! Straight red all day long. Let himself and his team mates down.
Pass marks from Gibbons, Hippo and Buchanan. Otherwise very poor all over the place. Sheer in has trimmed down a little and knows where the goal is. It's time to make changes and use the squad properly. Too many players look comfortable and know they're going to be picked.
Off to Hanpden on Monday then off to the Sports Direct Arena next week - not sure which one in dreading more. We know what's coming at Ibrox - intimidation, dubious decisions and an inevitable outcome. Even so, the team needs our support and I'll always be there to give it.

Burchill taking his hands out of his pockets and start showing a bit of passion/ guidance/ encouragement would be a start. He picks the team and gives them no backing on the field other than a reluctance to change things. Too many are coasting, either that they are not as good as he, we or they think they are. 4-0 up and Morton bench were still shouting instructions and tearing strips of players when they made mistakes. To be honest despite scoring two goals we were fortunate not to concede 3 or 4 more . Only a couple of bad misses and goal line clearances prevented a total embarrassment of a score line.
Sorry Mr Angry but Sheerin looks like a forward , miles ahead of others who play regularly and he took his goal really well. Might not be everyone's cup of tea but I'd give him a start over White and Mullen.
Rant over, beer time!

It happened pretty well right in front of me...he did trip him, that is exactly what he did; it wasn't even a heavy challenge, a simple clipping of one leg on to the other, there were worse challenges later by Morton players that went unpunished. I said it would be a straight red as soon as it happened but IMO it should have been yellow. It wasn't serious foul play, it wasn't a last man challenge (there were 2 defenders goal side) & it wasn't a clear goal scoring opportunity. It was an open & even game up to then.

First goal probably occurred as a result of the decision with the defence still trying to sort itself out but surely Dec saw DJ coming out but then the question is why was DJ coming out? Both somewhat at fault but arguably DJ more at fault. Bold move to go with an extra attacker in the second half but it left us short at the back. They caught us on the counter so many times it was ridiculous. Never more so than when Hippo cleared the lines, White chased the ball on his own with no back up, they punted it back up to their forward & we had 3 Morton players v Dec & DJ...it took all 3 of them to score the goal though. The one off the line was a superb clearance. DJ also at fault for the 4th with another appalling kick straight to a Morton player & only Bobby Barr's poor finishing prevented a 5th at 4-2 because DJ's positioning was dreadful, you could have driven a bus between him & his near post & driven it sideways between him & his far post & he looked about 2 feet tall (this was the chance after Hippo hit the underside of the bar).

I agree on pass marks for Gibbons, Hippo & Buchanan; Gordon was doing fine until the red card; also thought Glen did well & Sheerin when he came on (great goal). White got his goal but still needs to be more of a presence. Sheerin already has that in his game. I think they would have been very twitchy if Hippos effort off the bar had gone in.

Was disappointed with Mullen, DJ & Cole (never a captain in a million years).

Thought the one given offside should have stood at the time but my lad reckoned Buchanan had strayed offside before the initial shot was taken. He may well be right.

Probable pasting at Hunbrox this coming week.

Is it to early to be calling for Burchills head? 

This is is his players.

It's a nonsense to be talking about sacking Burchill after half a dozen games. The manager can't be held responsible for the stupidity of a single player. Playing with 10 men for an hour against anyone means a defeat. But for that red card, who knows what would have happened. We were poor against QOS and outplayed by Falkirk. Should have won in Paisley and taken something on the opening day in Kirkaldy. Two decent cup runs. Imperfect pre-season due to the embargo and the delay in getting players in.
What's the expectation?
Miissed Pittman badly yesterday. Now Gordon is suspended. Others have been suspended already - we inherited those suspensions when we signed them. Dreading Ibrox next week then Hibs at home. After that, it's a bit more realistic to think we can get points. I accept that we'll be a 6 or 8 points behind by that time but we will be better than Alloa and Dumbarton (at least) over the course of the season.
Changing the manager now would be a disaster. We need stability and patience. We need to get behind the team more than ever. This is when they need us.

100% agree, Mullen get him to France he is not physical enough like Sheerin to hold play or to fight off opposing defenders. White, couldn't jump into a paddling pool. 

The good news is that William Hill have slashed the odds for 8-0 to the Gers from 50/1 to 20/1 so that's encouraging!

Who do you replace him with and at what cost. He will be under contract, so yet another pay off. Remember only 1186 turned out yesterday, which means we are 414 still short of break even point, multiply that by the £17 pound odds to get in and the directors are having to put in this week alone £7038 between them. So as much as we would like to think the MB (that`s should be how we we should address him) is not the man for the job, we are for the for see able stuck with him.