:02:12. > :02:45.The referee has had a long think about it.
:02:46. > :02:53.We're about to get under way. , no goals at Hamilton. We wish there
:02:54. > :02:57.were some snow here in Perth. Pretty atrocious. The match survived the
:02:58. > :03:00.morning pitch inspection, so far better for all concerned if it did
:03:01. > :03:05.not. A bumpy surface. Two sides in Poore form. Let's find what is going
:03:06. > :03:08.on at Alloa Athletic, entertaining Morton. Michael Duffy goal
:03:09. > :03:14.separating the sides. The snow is continuing to flutter. At the moment
:03:15. > :03:20.it is 1-0. In the Championship, Rangers 4-0 up against Livingston.
:03:21. > :03:25.St Mirren's match postponed eight minutes before kick-off. That's a
:03:26. > :03:32.great day weather-wise. Let's start at Tynecastle. Your former club,
:03:33. > :03:41.Motherwell, 3-0 down, so solid at the back recently. What has
:03:42. > :03:45.happened? You lose Grimshaw from midfield, and one other, suspended.
:03:46. > :03:51.Takes the heart away from your engine room. Hearts looked good the
:03:52. > :03:56.other week. A lot made about the big physical team, they can play as
:03:57. > :04:01.well. Scored three goals, and the game looks like it is going to be
:04:02. > :04:07.won by the home side. Anything controversial in this match. Did it
:04:08. > :04:14.cross the line? We watched the replay, if I am I would be running
:04:15. > :04:22.to the FA, saying it is not crossed the line. They were fairly meek. I
:04:23. > :04:29.would like to see goalline technology, it was very close. Liam
:04:30. > :04:36.was saying these in Johnstone match was atrocious. We were watching it,
:04:37. > :04:41.not great? It was my beloveds in Johnstone, but I have to agree,
:04:42. > :04:45.nothing of any note for quality. The final ball into the box has not been
:04:46. > :04:53.great. Any shots have come from distance. Taken by the goalkeeper.
:04:54. > :04:58.Fingers crossed, it perks up, does not look like there will be any
:04:59. > :05:07.snow. St Johnstone in a mini slump at the moment? Hamilton in a real
:05:08. > :05:11.rut. We have in watching the game, very little to cheer. The referee
:05:12. > :05:18.blew the half-time whistle bang on 45 minutes, not adding anything on.
:05:19. > :05:22.The fans get away, get a pie, hope the better. Dreadful result last
:05:23. > :05:29.week against Annan Athletic for Hamilton. After a great start, St
:05:30. > :05:34.Johnstone hitting the buffers. Losing in the cup last week against
:05:35. > :05:41.Kilmarnock home. After starting so well, St Johnstone needs if they get
:05:42. > :05:48.-- needs to get things going. Are you perplexed by O'Halloran's
:05:49. > :05:53.nonappearance? Tommy Wright saying his head is not right, with the bids
:05:54. > :05:56.from Rangers. Does this time at St Johnstone looked like it is ebbing
:05:57. > :06:02.away? Interesting language and choice of words will stop as soon as
:06:03. > :06:07.the words, his head is not in it, comes out of the manager's mouth,
:06:08. > :06:12.indicate the player is probably on his way out of the club. If you are
:06:13. > :06:14.a fan of St Johnstone, you are disgruntled that someone who is
:06:15. > :06:20.there does not want to perform for the team. More than likely, he will
:06:21. > :06:27.probably move on. Meeting to Alloa Athletic. A development in the
:06:28. > :06:33.match? Is a bit of doubt whether this one will continue. A couple of
:06:34. > :06:39.minutes ago, the snow got heavier. Covering the lines, the referee
:06:40. > :06:44.having a conversation with Jack Ross and Jim Duffy whether of not this
:06:45. > :06:49.game should continue. At the moment, clearing the lines. They will do
:06:50. > :06:53.that first, and see whether they can take it from there. The next 5-10
:06:54. > :06:59.minutes will be crucial as the whether the match will continue. At
:07:00. > :07:08.the moment 1-0. If you are Jack Ross and your players, you want to play
:07:09. > :07:13.at the 90th minute. Brian McLaughlin said only the snow can save Partick
:07:14. > :07:17.Thistle this afternoon. Fans will be looking to the heavens, thinking
:07:18. > :07:22.don't often get your wish when it is like that. Because one team so far
:07:23. > :07:28.ahead, pressure the referee to get to the final whistle. If it becomes
:07:29. > :07:31.a joke, and players might get injured, the referee has dig a
:07:32. > :07:35.safety first. Dundee have picked up in the last few weeks, thought it
:07:36. > :07:40.would be a close one, did not see that one coming. To the Friday night
:07:41. > :07:46.football. Bottom against top at Tannadice. Dundee United at home to
:07:47. > :07:49.Celtic. One of the leaky as defences against the most prolific
:07:50. > :07:51.goal-scorers. Went pretty much according to form, as John Barnes
:07:52. > :08:01.can tell us. Celtic on a good run of form, only
:08:02. > :08:08.losing one of the last 14 games against Dundee United. Ambrose
:08:09. > :08:13.winning the header. Here is Armstrong, Stuart Armstrong. The
:08:14. > :08:19.former Dundee United player desperate to get on the scoresheet
:08:20. > :08:22.against his former club. Neat footwork to get away from Sean
:08:23. > :08:34.Dillon. Could not execute the finish. Rankin losing out in the
:08:35. > :08:44.middle of the park. A slip I Gavin Gunning. Leigh Griffiths, goal
:08:45. > :08:52.number 50 in Celtic colours. He was prepared for that one. A hint of
:08:53. > :09:05.offside as Griffiths try to get on the end of the deflected pass. It
:09:06. > :09:22.was ?8. -- a pounce. Solid challenge, play on says Bobby
:09:23. > :09:25.Madley. In goes the defender, I think the referee saw a coming
:09:26. > :09:37.together. Kris Commons of the free kick. Celtic 2-0 in front. The talk
:09:38. > :09:44.relation defender claims his first goal for the Parkhead club. Totally
:09:45. > :09:53.unmarked. Poor defending. Punished. Not happy with that. -- the tall
:09:54. > :10:02.Croatian defender. Neat football from Dundee United. Theories Sutter.
:10:03. > :10:09.Founder Murray. Brilliant finish from Simon Murray to get United back
:10:10. > :10:16.in the game. It is Murray's second goal for the club since joining from
:10:17. > :10:27.Arbroath. Neat finish beyond Craig Gordon with the outside of the boot.
:10:28. > :10:36.Fraser's corner. McGowan. So close to the equaliser for us appealing he
:10:37. > :10:49.was held back. Craig Gordon knocking it against McGowan. A neat pass,
:10:50. > :10:56.founder Murray. He has gone to ground, claiming for the penalty,
:10:57. > :11:04.the challenge of Craig Gordon. The referee allows play to continue.
:11:05. > :11:12.Celtic on the counter. Kris Commons misses it. Leigh Griffiths finishes.
:11:13. > :11:16.A double for Leigh Griffiths. Just when United were looking for the
:11:17. > :11:20.penalty. Celtic go up the other, Leigh Griffiths claiming his first
:11:21. > :11:29.the first goal for the Parkhead outfit. Griffiths was there to smack
:11:30. > :11:39.it home, his seventh goal in his last four matches against United.
:11:40. > :11:56.Lovely footwork from Rogic, the Australian. Armstrong, absolutely
:11:57. > :12:01.brilliant from Kris Commons. Excellent skill from Rogic finding
:12:02. > :12:06.Armstrong. What about the acrobatics from the Scotland international.
:12:07. > :12:13.Kris Commons' nights goal the season. It is a belter. -- ninth
:12:14. > :12:25.goal. That broke off the hand of James
:12:26. > :12:37.Forrest. United fans are incensed, so is Mixu Paatelainen. A wry smile.
:12:38. > :12:46.We have seen those given. Here is Griffiths. Celtic leading to pile on
:12:47. > :12:54.the misery for United. Kris Commons. He missed his kick, Kris Commons for
:12:55. > :12:59.his second of the evening. We will talk about that match shortly. We
:13:00. > :13:06.will take another bounce around the grounds for some updates. Rugby
:13:07. > :13:10.Park, Kilmarnock against Inverness. Kilmarnock just taking the lead in
:13:11. > :13:17.stunning fashion. If you watch the Kris Commons acrobatics volley from
:13:18. > :13:20.last night. Craig Slater's strike pretty reminiscent in terms of
:13:21. > :13:27.technique. The ball broke to him at the end of the box, crashing in the
:13:28. > :13:33.volley against the underside of the crossbar into the back of the net.
:13:34. > :13:42.The snow is still falling heavily. Gary Lockerbie's concern may be
:13:43. > :13:47.getting the match to a finish. You have to pity the poor Kilmarnock
:13:48. > :13:54.fans. The team has been so poor, they get ahead, the match doubters
:13:55. > :14:00.out two home wins out of 11. They last four to Ross County, Aberdeen,
:14:01. > :14:05.five to Partick Thistle. Horrendous at Rugby Park. If they can beat a
:14:06. > :14:12.second bottom team, fabulous result today. Let's talk about the Celtic
:14:13. > :14:20.and Dundee United match. Expressing some sympathy for Kilmarnock fans.
:14:21. > :14:31.Some poor performances of late. Celtic would not have been expecting
:14:32. > :14:36.anything less. You have to start doing the simple things, not giving
:14:37. > :14:41.away goals. The second goal, no marking, the goalkeeper coming and
:14:42. > :14:44.flapping. The third goal, Griffiths, the goalkeeper may say that. The
:14:45. > :14:49.flapping. The third goal, Griffiths, fourth goal, given away in midfield,
:14:50. > :14:52.wonderful goal from Kris Commons will stop Mixu Paatelainen will
:14:53. > :14:56.think every time they make a mistake the ball is ending up in the back of
:14:57. > :15:06.the net. They need to get something going desperately, time is running
:15:07. > :15:13.out. Let's head back to the game between Alloa and Moreton, it is
:15:14. > :15:18.bitten the dust. Yes, no surprise. Michael Duff even the goal. The
:15:19. > :15:22.referee deemed it was not safe to continue, given the fact it was an
:15:23. > :15:27.artificial surface. Concern it was even more unsafe. Jack Ross had a
:15:28. > :15:32.word with the referee. His side were 1-0 up, the Michael Duff the goal.
:15:33. > :15:42.Not too happy about the decision. Jim Duffy shaking the hand of Alan
:15:43. > :15:46.Muir, resolute that the right decision was made. 63rd minute, the
:15:47. > :15:49.Alloa fans heading home not too happy. Given their team was in the
:15:50. > :15:57.lead. But the sheer robe along to make
:15:58. > :16:01.soup at a Lennon, the manager of Dundee United. We are going to get
:16:02. > :16:06.some post-match reaction to last night's game between United and
:16:07. > :16:11.Celtic at Tannadice. Her attitude was great, we were on the front
:16:12. > :16:16.foot, the first goal was a gift. After that, it was always difficult.
:16:17. > :16:22.The way we came back at half-time, we were in the game. Again, it was
:16:23. > :16:27.bad, bad marketing. We need to be sharp and better in those
:16:28. > :16:32.situations. They were fighting for their lives. Coming here is always
:16:33. > :16:36.difficult. Four goals and some good players well. It could be more in
:16:37. > :16:42.the end, we should be more accurate in the last 20 minutes. We had some
:16:43. > :16:46.big cancers. I think Ronny Deila was always smiling there. The first time
:16:47. > :16:53.in a while. Some cracking goals from Celtic. Leigh Griffiths, his 50th
:16:54. > :16:57.goal. He lifted up his top. He knew he was going to get big but yet put
:16:58. > :17:03.lots of attention into the preparation of that shirt. Should
:17:04. > :17:08.they get in trouble from Celtic? It is a tough one. He is scoring goals
:17:09. > :17:13.and in good form. He will do what he wants to do. If he is going to
:17:14. > :17:17.express his joy in that way, I am sure he has not said to the manager,
:17:18. > :17:25.this is what I am going to do, do you like my shirt? Craig, I think
:17:26. > :17:30.you have something to show us. I went 47 games with one sing it was
:17:31. > :17:35.the fifth goal of my career. It never happened. Leigh Griffiths was
:17:36. > :17:39.delighted. You have got to feel for Mixu Paatelainen. What has they got
:17:40. > :17:44.themselves into, and can United get out of it? I think if you are
:17:45. > :17:48.United, you're planning for next year in the Championship. They have
:17:49. > :17:55.brought in the Japanese goalkeeper. What do you make of his start? I had
:17:56. > :17:59.not heard of him before. He came in, I was expecting something big. For a
:18:00. > :18:06.couple of the goals, he was at fault. The goalkeeper came out, and
:18:07. > :18:11.Jozo Simunovic scored the header, he came flapping. He was not close. The
:18:12. > :18:17.second goal, goalkeeper that size should be able to get down and cover
:18:18. > :18:21.the post. In terms of players tracking back on counterattacks, it
:18:22. > :18:25.is important for the goalkeeper to talk to the defence. The United
:18:26. > :18:28.defence were all at sea. Communication issues that need to be
:18:29. > :18:33.defence were all at sea. resolved. If you look at the league
:18:34. > :18:37.table after that result, if Kilmarnock win today, and Hamilton
:18:38. > :18:42.pick-up point, it looks desperate for Dundee United. They have nothing
:18:43. > :18:49.to fall back on, they cannot score goals. They are losing an average of
:18:50. > :18:53.two game. One victory in 20. Seven points out of a possible 60. There
:18:54. > :18:59.is no good start for Dundee United. They have got to keep going. They
:19:00. > :19:03.have 16 games to go, but they look like they would have to win ten of
:19:04. > :19:08.them. Who would bet on them turning it around? They have a big decision,
:19:09. > :19:12.look to next season and the Championship, try to come back at
:19:13. > :19:16.the first attempt, or, Ross County threw money at the manager last
:19:17. > :19:23.year, Jim McIntyre spent well and they save their bacon. Confidence
:19:24. > :19:27.looks like it is in short supply. I thought you were going to say they
:19:28. > :19:31.had a big decision over the manager's future? Will he see it
:19:32. > :19:35.through? I do not know if you will want to go into the Championship. He
:19:36. > :19:40.came in trying to turn things around, what it has not happened.
:19:41. > :19:45.Dundee United have got to start planning for the future. Where that
:19:46. > :19:54.future is going to be, the chairman has got to decide. Staying in the
:19:55. > :19:57.legal cost money. Gemma, there were pyrotechnics at the Dundee United
:19:58. > :20:03.end, I smoke bomb or an orange player. After the week we have had,
:20:04. > :20:07.when flares and the behaviour of supporters has been in the
:20:08. > :20:12.spotlight, it beggars belief? It was not the cleverest idea. It is not
:20:13. > :20:17.something we need in Scottish football. We want the focus to be on
:20:18. > :20:23.the football and the quality of the players and goals. It was silly.
:20:24. > :20:28.Let's get Chris McLaughlin putts-mac roof actions on the quality of the
:20:29. > :20:34.goals at Tynecastle. Three of them, all for Hearts. Will there be more?
:20:35. > :20:38.Let me put you at your ease. The doubts continue over the remaining
:20:39. > :20:44.games. This one will definitely finish. No real problems with snow,
:20:45. > :20:49.perhaps because Hearts have been on fire at Tynecastle. In the first
:20:50. > :20:53.half, Rossi grabbing the first one with a looping header. It was judged
:20:54. > :21:00.to have crossed the line despite the best efforts of charmers to clear.
:21:01. > :21:03.Number two, Osman Sow, and individual shot from distance, and
:21:04. > :21:09.Gavin Reilly converting from the spot shortly afterwards. Motherwell
:21:10. > :21:13.chasing shadows. Better in the second half, Scott McDonald with a
:21:14. > :21:18.chance, ahead at the back post. It went wide. Most people expected this
:21:19. > :21:24.to be close. Both sides going into the game on similar form. Motherwell
:21:25. > :21:32.just one defeat in six, Hearts, one in 16. Motherwell doing without
:21:33. > :21:35.their recognised midfield pairing, but certainly Hearts good for the
:21:36. > :21:42.victory this afternoon. They are cruising. Dundee are also
:21:43. > :21:45.cruising, 4-1 up a way to Partick Thistle.
:21:46. > :21:49.More details from Brian. That remains the score with 72 minutes on
:21:50. > :21:55.the clock at the snowy Firhill Stadium. I can put the Dens Park
:21:56. > :22:00.supporters who are tuning in at ease, because I am certain this game
:22:01. > :22:05.will come to a conclusion. The snow is falling, but the lines are clear.
:22:06. > :22:11.The snow is not quite as heavy, but it was raining goals in the first
:22:12. > :22:15.half. Dundee in front after seven minutes, Gary Harkins dispossessed
:22:16. > :22:20.Liam Lindsay. He went forward inside the box. Liam Lindsay got back but
:22:21. > :22:25.he bundled Gary Harkins to the ground and Kane Hemmings fired home
:22:26. > :22:30.into the roof of the net. Goal number 13 for the season for him.
:22:31. > :22:37.That was the start of the action. Gary Harkins as captain for the
:22:38. > :22:41.afternoon. He has been running the show. He set up number 34 Greg
:22:42. > :22:48.Stewart. Prior to that, you number two. The free kick was floated in by
:22:49. > :22:52.Stewart and it fell to the feet of Gary Harkins. He drilled the ball
:22:53. > :22:56.into the corner. What a third goal from Greg Stewart, coming in from
:22:57. > :23:02.the right, onto his left foot and curling the ball high into the
:23:03. > :23:06.corner of the goal. Number four was also a star, this time from Gary
:23:07. > :23:10.Harkins with the right footed effort. Some respite in between when
:23:11. > :23:18.David Amoo managed header. That gave Partick Thistle some hope, but that
:23:19. > :23:22.is really all they have had, hope. Dundee continued to dominate. They
:23:23. > :23:27.are leading 4-1. Let's hear from Alistair Lamb and
:23:28. > :23:31.add Rugby Park, where, no were leading 2-1 against Inverness.
:23:32. > :23:35.Any change? No change in the scoreline. I do not share the
:23:36. > :23:40.confidence of the brothers MacLachlan as to whether this game
:23:41. > :23:44.will see the 90 minutes or not. 25 minutes to go and the snow is lying
:23:45. > :23:51.thickly, just like Connie McLaughlin's game at Alloa. It is an
:23:52. > :23:55.artificial surface and it is becoming more slippery. The lines
:23:56. > :24:00.are less visible. The football has been good despite the conditions.,
:24:01. > :24:05.nick deservedly ahead when Greg Kiltie fired in from close range,
:24:06. > :24:09.and the similar equaliser from Ross Draper just before half-time. The
:24:10. > :24:13.ball fell to him from six yards out and he smacked it past Jamie
:24:14. > :24:18.McDonald., and it responded really well at the start of the second
:24:19. > :24:24.half. Craig Slater's magnificent volley from just the edge of the
:24:25. > :24:30.box, pass to Owain Fon Williams in the Inverness Caley Thistle goal. ,
:24:31. > :24:33.no good value for their lead. They will be hoping they can see out the
:24:34. > :24:36.game. Let's hear from Liam McLeod. He is
:24:37. > :24:42.watching St Johnstone against Hamilton. No goals, but we can see
:24:43. > :24:45.pictures and it seems to be sowing heavily.
:24:46. > :24:51.It has just arrived in the last 30 minutes. It means goalless. These
:24:52. > :24:56.two sides are not informed. St Johnstone without a goal in four
:24:57. > :25:02.game. Hamilton with one victory in 12. They have plummeted down the
:25:03. > :25:06.table. The best chance of the game came first in Johnstone. Steven
:25:07. > :25:10.McLean with a header over. Rim Commons with a weak shot in his
:25:11. > :25:15.first start since November which was held by Michael McGovern. Nothing
:25:16. > :25:19.happening in the second half till beyond the hour mark. They have had
:25:20. > :25:24.a glut of shots. There was a shot from Ali Crawford which was easily
:25:25. > :25:29.held. A few moments ago there was a shout for a penalty for Hamilton,
:25:30. > :25:34.who felt it came Steven Anderson's harm as it was floated into the box.
:25:35. > :25:40.The referee, Andrew Dallas, was not interested. The headlines will be
:25:41. > :25:45.made by Michael O'Halloran who was a glaring omission today.
:25:46. > :25:50.We spoke to Gemma, I St Johnstone fan, about Michael O'Halloran and
:25:51. > :25:56.his fairly eminent departure. I will get back to your night. There has
:25:57. > :25:58.been a at Tynecastle. One of the brothers MacLachlan will tell us
:25:59. > :26:05.about it. It is the young, handsome MacLachlan
:26:06. > :26:09.who is bringing you the news. 4-0 two Hearts. Motherwell are chasing
:26:10. > :26:16.shadows. Callum Paterson has just buried the ball past Ripley to make
:26:17. > :26:24.it 4-0. Callum Paterson, he can bang in the
:26:25. > :26:31.goals. Not bad for a defender. Yes, he's getting far better at
:26:32. > :26:34.defending. In the cup tie against Aberdeen, his opponents could not
:26:35. > :26:40.get the better of him. I think they would be a great wingback, he is a
:26:41. > :26:43.great athlete. He will get up and down all day. He score some great
:26:44. > :26:49.goals with his feet. What were you saying about Michael O'Halloran? He
:26:50. > :26:53.is quick. St Johnstone will miss him. Rangers have tried to get him.
:26:54. > :26:59.St Johnstone not happy with the amount that Rangers have been
:27:00. > :27:03.bidding. No, it is no time to put down your cards and wait for the
:27:04. > :27:08.others to play their hand. Rangers have tried and St Johnstone have
:27:09. > :27:12.said no, we have him on contract, we are in control. That is the level we
:27:13. > :27:18.want to get he is not going anywhere. Rangers will have to up
:27:19. > :27:20.the anti until they get to a level that Tommy Wright can see, decent
:27:21. > :27:26.business, that will let me get replacements. Back to Firhill
:27:27. > :27:30.Stadium. An incident. Game over for Liam Lindsay, his
:27:31. > :27:33.second yellow card of the afternoon. Kane Hemmings was driving just
:27:34. > :27:42.outside what looks to be the 18-yard box. It is a lying there. The
:27:43. > :27:46.referee, Anderson, brought out his second yellow card then a red card.
:27:47. > :27:50.Partick Thistle are down to ten men and I think it is game over for
:27:51. > :27:55.Partick Thistle. There are trailing 4-1.
:27:56. > :28:02.Do not see game over, not today. We might have to abandon the show. I
:28:03. > :28:06.was talking to you before the show. I said I saw Liam Lindsay playing
:28:07. > :28:13.against St Mirren last week and I was impressed. I have cursed him.
:28:14. > :28:17.You tend to lose the plot when things are going badly. Today they
:28:18. > :28:23.are going badly. You fly into a tackle and get yourself centile.
:28:24. > :28:27.Later, you think, that were staffed. Partick Thistle have been on a great
:28:28. > :28:31.run. In the last couple of months they have only lost to Celtic and
:28:32. > :28:36.Hearts. They are going well and they need to put this behind them. This
:28:37. > :28:42.is a bad day for them against Dundee team who have a really good record
:28:43. > :28:45.against Partick Thistle. Dundee did not lose any against last season.
:28:46. > :28:51.Dundee knew they could deal with Partick Thistle, it is the manner of
:28:52. > :28:53.the victory, 4-1. It could be worse. The snow is the only thing that can
:28:54. > :28:55.save them. Still a couple of matches to be
:28:56. > :28:57.played this weekend. A huge match in the Championship
:28:58. > :29:00.and an important one The Dons six points
:29:01. > :29:04.behind Celtic at the top. They won't be wanting a repeat
:29:05. > :29:07.of what happened on their most recent visit, a 2-0 defeat
:29:08. > :29:17.in the middle of October. Do you remember this one? Yes,
:29:18. > :29:22.Aberdeen got off to flying start. This is the time when they were
:29:23. > :29:26.struggling a bit, losing game. Brian Graham is a good finisher. He will
:29:27. > :29:31.find the back of the net if he gets a chance. Ross County were the
:29:32. > :29:35.better team on the night, they deserved the victory. Aberdeen will
:29:36. > :29:39.not be happy about their defending. If you have a good striker and you
:29:40. > :29:41.give him a look at goal, he gets a break, but it is a good finish and a
:29:42. > :30:19.good result for Ross County at home, County are hard
:30:20. > :30:23.to beat. It is almost like an emergency deal. It does seem like
:30:24. > :30:27.one. It is one of the most important positions. The most important
:30:28. > :30:33.position. If you have a team that can challenge for the Championship,
:30:34. > :30:35.and you're bringing in the goalkeeper, it will be interesting
:30:36. > :30:39.to see how that pans out for Aberdeen. It is a strange situation
:30:40. > :30:43.for Aberdeen, one of the biggest clubs in the country. They do not
:30:44. > :30:50.seem to have back-up when alone loan keeper goes back to his parent club.
:30:51. > :30:57.You're trying to strengthen in the areas you need to strengthen most.
:30:58. > :31:04.Arguably the best goalkeeper in the first half of the season. Danny Ward
:31:05. > :31:08.was very impressive. Not only do you lose a player, but a very
:31:09. > :31:12.influential player who was churning out performances every week.
:31:13. > :31:19.Arguably the best goalie in the Premier League? I'm a big fan of
:31:20. > :31:24.Craig Gordon, following number of reasons will stop he has come back
:31:25. > :31:30.from what he did injury wise, he had a cracking season. Still performing
:31:31. > :31:34.well this season. Looking at it, my vote is still with Craig Gordon.
:31:35. > :31:41.Aberdeen came back from a goal down against Ross County, after they had
:31:42. > :31:47.got that bad autumn period out of the system. More like Aberdeen.
:31:48. > :31:54.County taking the lead. But Aberdeen do well. Getting into the wide
:31:55. > :31:59.areas, Rooney will finish. The white boys are so important. Jonny Hayes
:32:00. > :32:07.gets the ball in, horrible one for the goalkeeper. Not much you can do
:32:08. > :32:17.about it. But to do it yourself from Niall McGinn. Knocked out of the
:32:18. > :32:25.Scottish Cup by Hearts, inform Hearts. Also a couple of wobbles
:32:26. > :32:30.recently? A couple, but looking to get to this game tomorrow to
:32:31. > :32:35.reassert themselves, keep in touch with Celtic at the top. Jim McIntyre
:32:36. > :32:41.saying the key to success is to cut out this apply to Adam Rooney
:32:42. > :32:47.upfront? Yes, anybody can watched them against Hearts, you keep them
:32:48. > :32:53.quiet, no ammunition for Rooney to do the damage. I did not get an
:32:54. > :32:58.argument about goalkeepers, but arguably the match of the weekend is
:32:59. > :33:03.at Falkirk, where Hibernian are the visitors. Second against third in
:33:04. > :33:07.the Championship. They drew at Easter Road one month ago. In
:33:08. > :33:12.contentious circumstances. Very little between the to teams. One of
:33:13. > :33:18.those days we are looking for someone to finish. Mark Oxley
:33:19. > :33:23.letting that one escape. Hibernian went down to ten men, but there is a
:33:24. > :33:27.bit of steel in that team. Last year they may have lost. Eventually the
:33:28. > :33:34.ball comes into Martin Boyle, I could have scored from there. You
:33:35. > :33:37.could have lifted your shirt up! Falkirk, people paint as a battle
:33:38. > :33:45.between Rangers and Hibernian for the league. Falkirk second, level on
:33:46. > :33:51.points with Hibernian. I think people will be happy at Falkirk,
:33:52. > :33:54.they can go about it quietly, go about their business, sneak up on
:33:55. > :34:00.them. Absolutely cracking game tomorrow. Even more interesting, if
:34:01. > :34:07.the final deal goes through four Anthony Stokes. He is not available
:34:08. > :34:12.to play tomorrow. Will that be to the relief of Falkirk? Yes, without
:34:13. > :34:21.doubt, one of the best goal-scorers, scored goals for Falkirk, Hibernian
:34:22. > :34:27.Celtic. He scores all types. A poacher, decent in the air, two
:34:28. > :34:30.fitted. He can go wide. When Anthony Stokes was at his best, Stokes and
:34:31. > :34:37.Gary Hooper Whare wonderful partnership. Any form that sort of
:34:38. > :34:40.partnership with Jason Cummings? If you can get a partnership scoring on
:34:41. > :34:45.a regular basis, big boost for Hibernian. I thought Dave brought
:34:46. > :34:51.him in because Jason Cummings might be on his way out? If I am a
:34:52. > :34:56.Hibernian fan, I would be hoping they do everything they can to keep
:34:57. > :34:58.him at the club. Celtic one Hibernian and Rangers back in the
:34:59. > :35:07.league, because they bring the crowds. Another goal at Tynecastle.
:35:08. > :35:30.It is the icing on the cake. The substitute Juanmar has made a fire.
:35:31. > :35:35.Also five goals in the lunchtime match in the Premier League, top
:35:36. > :35:38.against Sunderland. Sock them very much back in the groove, responding
:35:39. > :35:43.well to the midweek as appointment, beaten by Leicester City on Monday
:35:44. > :35:48.night. Comfortable winners, only after falling behind, five minutes
:35:49. > :35:52.before half-time to a goal from Patrick van Aanholt. Behind for no
:35:53. > :35:57.more than a minute before Christian Eriksen scored the first of his two
:35:58. > :36:01.goes on the day. Lee Cattermole on the line, but agonisingly, he could
:36:02. > :36:05.only deflect it into the back of the net. Eriksen has scored against
:36:06. > :36:11.Sunderland every time he has played against them. Will top them in the
:36:12. > :36:18.second half, Moussa Dembele put them ahead on the hour. Eriksen got his
:36:19. > :36:24.second from a deflection off Jan Kirchoff. He compounded his debut,
:36:25. > :36:30.conceding a penalty by fouling Danny Rose, Harry Kane despatching it for
:36:31. > :36:37.four. Two teams enjoying very different fortunes. Do you fancy top
:36:38. > :36:43.them to put a challenge for the title? The thing with top them, ever
:36:44. > :36:47.since Bale has left, I see them as slightly boring, but they are boring
:36:48. > :36:53.in winning. Last year they were boring, not doing much. Sunderland,
:36:54. > :36:56.Sam Allardyce was talking about Sunderland not being in the same
:36:57. > :37:01.position as years. I know they change their goalkeeper, young lad
:37:02. > :37:11.today, Pantilimon, Vito Mannone, not happy with them. Sunderland had a to
:37:12. > :37:16.versus one, against Hugo Lloris. Defoe and Adam Johnson, they could
:37:17. > :37:22.not finish. All about the goalies. I'm glad are seeing that. Would you
:37:23. > :37:25.make a Spurs this year? They have a chance of Champions League. Not as a
:37:26. > :37:29.make a Spurs this year? They have a title winning team. It is new to
:37:30. > :37:33.them. You have to grow into that, they have been getting better and
:37:34. > :37:39.better. Pochettino is a squad. If he can keep Harry Kane, work with those
:37:40. > :37:44.players, they will improve. Look at the top teams, strength in depth,
:37:45. > :37:48.the extra quality. If Spurs came forth, qualify for the Champions
:37:49. > :37:53.League, great season. City well on top. Back to the top of the table.
:37:54. > :38:00.The look towards them is the ultimate title winners? IDE, I think
:38:01. > :38:07.money talks in this game. For every player they lose an international to
:38:08. > :38:11.come in. Does not diminish this strength they have. Over a long
:38:12. > :38:16.season, they will have the strength in depth to the title. I would love
:38:17. > :38:25.Leicester City to win it. I would love them to win it. Can they love
:38:26. > :38:29.the pace was -- last the pace? They are surprising everybody, they must
:38:30. > :38:33.be taking it game by game. You say money talks, but Leicester City have
:38:34. > :38:37.money because of the TV deal, but about getting a group of players who
:38:38. > :38:44.can play together, get the best that each other, Ranieri seems to have
:38:45. > :38:51.done that. Getting players playing 3-4 years below, creating a winning
:38:52. > :38:56.team. You can see that with Chelsea, can always buy a team that can win
:38:57. > :39:03.together. Money talks, so does Brian McLaughlin. Something to talk about
:39:04. > :39:08.now? Goal? It is come the party this all. Shot coming in from Man of the
:39:09. > :39:13.Match, from the Partick Thistle sponsors, Callum blue. Palmed away
:39:14. > :39:19.straight to Chris Doolan. Eight yards out, he volleyed it into the
:39:20. > :39:26.back of the net. No way back for Partick Thistle. Just entering
:39:27. > :39:32.stoppage time. Two additional minutes to be played. Also six goals
:39:33. > :39:43.at Tynecastle. As the snow finally begins to form, the flurry of goals
:39:44. > :39:51.is over. Number six, converted from the penalty spot. Absolutely on
:39:52. > :39:56.fire. Let's hear from Rugby Park. This one heading for a conclusion.
:39:57. > :40:03.Still nine minutes left. Because of the delays to clear the lines. Looks
:40:04. > :40:10.very much like game will finish. Craig Slater's goal early in the
:40:11. > :40:15.second half still the difference. Catch that on the highlights
:40:16. > :40:20.tomorrow night. Kilmarnock, despite a late flurry from Inverness
:40:21. > :40:25.Caledonian Thistle, they look good value for the victory. 14 points
:40:26. > :40:30.clear they will go Dundee United if they can hold on for the victory. I
:40:31. > :40:36.had almost forgotten St Johnstone and Hamilton were playing. So quiet.
:40:37. > :40:41.Can you tell us anything? Not really, chances to be fair, in the
:40:42. > :40:47.closing stages of the match. Into injury time now. Couple penalty
:40:48. > :40:54.appeals as well. The St Johnstone penalty appeal, you guys may have
:40:55. > :40:58.looked at it back. John Sutton flicking the ball across the six
:40:59. > :41:03.yard line, looked like it bounced off Gordon's arm. The referee
:41:04. > :41:12.disagreed, waving play on. Steven Anderson in the other penalty area,
:41:13. > :41:16.there was a shout for the axes. That one given a blind eye by Andrew
:41:17. > :41:20.Dallas. A couple of shots in the second half. Craig Thomson on his
:41:21. > :41:29.first start for St Johnstone, looking lively, volleying just over
:41:30. > :41:36.the bar. The best chances coming after Carlton Morris headed just
:41:37. > :41:56.over. Into stoppage time, still goalless. Full-time at Firhill.
:41:57. > :42:02.Resounding win for Dundee. Gary Harkins captaining the side, it all
:42:03. > :42:11.started after seven minutes, he was inside the box, broke down, Hemmings
:42:12. > :42:19.hammering home the penalty. Number two came three minutes later. Gary
:42:20. > :42:24.Harkins again, the ball played inside, he made no mistake from
:42:25. > :42:27.close range. Greg Stuart with a stunning left foot effort, curling
:42:28. > :42:40.the ball high into the roof of the net.
:42:41. > :42:52.Partick Thistle, pulling one back through Amoo. Gary Harkin with his
:42:53. > :42:54.second next. No way back for Partick Thistle. They pulled one back
:42:55. > :42:59.through Chris Tuson in the final minute. They finish the game with
:43:00. > :43:04.ten men when Liam Lindsay was sent off for his second yellow card.
:43:05. > :43:14.Dundee into the top six after a terrifc win. If your again to plug
:43:15. > :43:18.the show, get the title right. Think you meant the highlights tomorrow
:43:19. > :43:26.night, all the goals presented by Jonathan. Dundee, handsome winners?
:43:27. > :43:34.Two goals for Gary Harkins, a player I admire, really skilful, blows hot
:43:35. > :43:38.or cold. Yes, if you are a skilful player, you have to go from a
:43:39. > :43:48.potential play at 21 with consistency. Three of the last five
:43:49. > :43:56.times they have met, 1-1. We get a six goal thriller. Not often Dundee
:43:57. > :43:59.get back-to-back wins. Three in the last four, rocketing them up the
:44:00. > :44:04.table. In the top part of the finished top Bartlomiej Pawlowski.
:44:05. > :44:09.Paul Hartley during activism job. They kept drawing week after week.
:44:10. > :44:13.He was is appointed, playing OK, but they had to start winning. Greg
:44:14. > :44:21.Stuart has drifted in terms of goal-scoring prowess. Kane Hemmings
:44:22. > :44:29.stepping up. Time for Christmas block in to step up with the
:44:30. > :44:34.full-time report. Hearts on fire, they blew Motherwell away. A
:44:35. > :44:41.freezing cold Tynecastle. The only flurry came in the shape of goals.
:44:42. > :44:53.Six without reply. Rossi's header judged to have crossed the line. Sow
:44:54. > :44:59.with a long-range effort. Stewart with the third. Motherwell tighten
:45:00. > :45:05.things up in the second half. Callum Paterson with a four. That killed
:45:06. > :45:13.any hopes of a comeback. Juanmar with the fifth, and the late sixth
:45:14. > :45:17.from a penalty late on. They moved to within three points of second
:45:18. > :45:20.placed Aberdeen. In some style. Another sell-out at Tynecastle. Once
:45:21. > :45:35.again they head home happy. No to McDiarmid Park for Liam
:45:36. > :45:39.McLeod's full-time analysis. It was you -0. From the first
:45:40. > :45:44.minute, we were predicting that scoreline. Both teams had chances to
:45:45. > :45:48.win the game, Steven McLean with a flashing header and Craig Thomson
:45:49. > :45:55.with a volley in the second half. Those were the closest chances for
:45:56. > :45:58.St Johnstone. For Hamilton, the second half substitute when closest.
:45:59. > :46:03.Penalty shouts for both, one against Steven Anderson, which the referee
:46:04. > :46:09.ignored, and one against garden, in the opposite penalty area. He turned
:46:10. > :46:12.a blind eye to that as well. Both managers will be frustrated they
:46:13. > :46:16.have not taken the three points today. It does see Hamilton pick-up
:46:17. > :46:22.appointed moves them further away from the bottom of the table, but
:46:23. > :46:27.they have had just one victory in 13 games, and St Johnstone have played
:46:28. > :46:36.five without even a goal. At the very top, a 0-0 draw looked the most
:46:37. > :46:41.likely outcome. The snow is only beginning to fall heavily in Paris.
:46:42. > :46:47.What do you make of that? Happy with one point? Not particularly. It is
:46:48. > :46:52.becoming a worrying run. We saw that there were 18 shots and only four of
:46:53. > :46:57.them on target. When we say on target, they were not of any note.
:46:58. > :47:02.We are struggling for goals. We need to find that winning touch. If I was
:47:03. > :47:07.Tommy Wright I would be concerned. Let's get more details from the
:47:08. > :47:11.Barclays English Premier League. The match between Manchester City and
:47:12. > :47:16.Crystal Palace. Sergio Aguero's they once again. If
:47:17. > :47:21.they keep him fit for the run-in Ed Woodward -- it will be an
:47:22. > :47:24.interesting title race. His first was deflected effort, it came off
:47:25. > :47:29.the head of Scott Dann, wrongfooting the keeper, the second wonderful
:47:30. > :47:33.team goal finish from close range. When he was one on one with the
:47:34. > :47:38.goalkeeper late times he squared it to David Silva to make it four.
:47:39. > :47:43.Wayne Hennessey had another day to forget. The long-range shot from
:47:44. > :47:48.Fabian Delph that gave City the lead when straight through his hands. It
:47:49. > :47:55.is five games without a victory or even a goal for Crystal Palace. City
:47:56. > :47:59.are looking good, 4-0 winners. Yes, they are looking good.
:48:00. > :48:06.Leicester play Aston Villa later tonight. That is a shoo-in for City?
:48:07. > :48:11.You would think so. You can see Manchester City, the names on the
:48:12. > :48:15.scoresheet. Crystal Palace have gone backwards slightly, but Manchester
:48:16. > :48:19.City, when they start well, they have so many players that can hurt
:48:20. > :48:24.you. Over the course of the season it is the goals they have in their
:48:25. > :48:29.team that will make the difference. Arsenal have got to play Stoke City.
:48:30. > :48:33.Stoke City have shown they can pull off big results. They have. Mark
:48:34. > :48:38.Hughes has signed some very good players that have made a massive
:48:39. > :48:43.difference to the way that Stoke City play. Just the imagination and
:48:44. > :48:47.creativity of the players. Some of the goals they are scoring, Marko
:48:48. > :48:51.Arnautovic has scored seven or eight this season. Xherdan Shaqiri as
:48:52. > :48:57.well, he has brought an extra dimension. Seven minutes of time to
:48:58. > :49:02.be played at Rugby Park. We will bring you that full-time report
:49:03. > :49:07.after today's classified round-up. We have not spoken about Arsene
:49:08. > :49:12.Wenger at Arsenal. He deserves a league title for long service. Yes,
:49:13. > :49:18.and his chairman, for sticking by him. So many years without a trophy.
:49:19. > :49:23.When he started, they were so strong, you could not beat them, so
:49:24. > :49:28.good upfront. He has had to work, and they manage their business well.
:49:29. > :49:34.They do not spend money if they do not have to. They try to work from
:49:35. > :49:37.within. Lots of the players come from abroad, but this year, they
:49:38. > :49:42.have a genuine chance of winning the league. Having not done it for many
:49:43. > :49:47.years, they could have lost the habit. They keep getting hamstring
:49:48. > :49:55.injuries. Something strange going on in training? Perhaps. Two of the
:49:56. > :50:01.players have made a difference, Petr Cech, he has made the goalkeeping
:50:02. > :50:08.more stable. And Mesut Ozil, he has started to perform. He has been
:50:09. > :50:13.terrific. Is he the best midfielder down near? He is certainly up there,
:50:14. > :50:20.but there are many class acts. It is nice to see Arsenal as genuine title
:50:21. > :50:27.contenders. Who are you going for the title? Can I sit on the fence?
:50:28. > :50:34.Man City have done it before. I would love Leicester to be able to
:50:35. > :50:39.do it. Big fellow? City. Simple as that. Because of the strength of
:50:40. > :50:41.their squad? Other teams, you lose two of your best players and it has
:50:42. > :50:48.their squad? Other teams, you lose a massive effect on the team. That
:50:49. > :50:53.does not happen to the top sides. Chelsea and Manchester United are
:50:54. > :50:56.not in the mix, I think that City are a class act. I will ask you who
:50:57. > :50:58.is going to win the Scottish Premiership later. Right now, it is
:50:59. > :51:15.the classified round-up. The Dundee United-Celtic match was
:51:16. > :51:16.played last night. Kilmarnock and Inverness are still playing at Rugby
:51:17. > :51:46.Park. Lots of postponements around the
:51:47. > :53:30.country. Just one match beating the weather.
:53:31. > :54:14.Some of these games are latest scorers. -- scores.
:54:15. > :54:23.Let's have a look at the league tables. This one is not fully
:54:24. > :54:30.updated because, neck and Inverness are still playing.
:54:31. > :54:46.Dundee United will be 14 points bank, narrative, on a the victory.
:54:47. > :54:48.-- Dundee United will be 14 points behind Kilmarnock, if, on a Colbon
:54:49. > :55:09.for the victory. The big one tomorrow, Falkirk
:55:10. > :55:16.against Hibernian. They are both level at the moment I'm 44 points.
:55:17. > :55:24.Alloa were leading Greenock Morton, but the match was abandoned. Peter
:55:25. > :55:32.had got a good victory and that moves them to within two points of
:55:33. > :55:38.second place. Elgin City's game was off this afternoon. Queen's Park
:55:39. > :55:43.managed a draw against Montrose. They are three points behind. And
:55:44. > :55:49.the top of the English Premier League. Manchester City go back to
:55:50. > :55:58.the top. Arsenal and Leicester have yet to play this weekend. Tottenham
:55:59. > :56:06.Hotspur sitting pretty in fourth. Manchester United play Liverpool
:56:07. > :56:13.tomorrow. This is the bottom of the table. Sunderland lost 4-1 to
:56:14. > :56:29.Tottenham Hotspur to do. -- today. This is the top of the Championship.
:56:30. > :56:35.Bolton are rooted to the foot of the table, three points bank Charlton.
:56:36. > :56:43.Bristol City are the other team in the bottom three. We're going to
:56:44. > :56:47.head to Rugby Park. Alistair Lamb and has his late, late version of
:56:48. > :56:52.events that culminated against Inverness.
:56:53. > :57:00.-- Alistair LeMond. Seven minutes of added time. It has finished.
:57:01. > :57:06.Kilmarnock saw out the 90 minutes. It is only their second victory in
:57:07. > :57:10.11 league games. It moves them 14 points clear of bottom side Dundee
:57:11. > :57:17.United. They adapted better to the conditions. Happily for the home
:57:18. > :57:23.side, the match was allowed to finish. Craig Slater's stunning
:57:24. > :57:30.volley secured the victory. Ross Draper cancelled out Greg Kiltie's
:57:31. > :57:33.early opening goal. Kilmarnock deserved their victory. Gary Locke
:57:34. > :57:41.will not be making any public admissions, but they look safe from
:57:42. > :57:48.relegation. It has finished 2-1. Is he correct, our Kilmarnock save from
:57:49. > :57:52.automatic relegation? Until it is mathematically impossible, they are
:57:53. > :58:00.not safe. It is interesting reading at the bottom of the table, Partick,
:58:01. > :58:05.Hamilton and Kilmarnock altogether at the bottom. It is tight. Partick
:58:06. > :58:11.Thistle had been on a fantastic run, and one bad result and they are back
:58:12. > :58:15.in it. You're in a dogfight, you are in the play-off position. Three
:58:16. > :58:20.teams on 24 points. They are only five points away from the top six.
:58:21. > :58:29.You win a couple of games, you're talking about chasing the European
:58:30. > :58:30.teams, you lose a couple, you're in the play-off position. Massive
:58:31. > :58:33.results today for Kilmarnock and Dundee United, the big losers, 14
:58:34. > :58:41.points adrift at the bottom of the table. 14 games to go, is it mission
:58:42. > :58:46.impossible? It is not Mission impossible, because it is still
:58:47. > :58:51.possible. The problem is you cannot put confidence into a team
:58:52. > :58:56.automatically. It takes time, something to happen, sparking the
:58:57. > :59:00.team. They need to find something that will change everything. They
:59:01. > :59:07.have to believe. What a victory for Hearts. 6-0. I thought that would be
:59:08. > :59:15.tight but they blew Motherwell away. The recent form of both teams
:59:16. > :59:19.suggested 1-1, I tied victory. 6-0 with two madrigals chalked off for
:59:20. > :59:30.offside. It was not something we were expecting. Where Motherwell
:59:31. > :59:35.outmuscled? Are Hearts athletic? I do not think you can say they are
:59:36. > :59:41.overly robust. They are big and athletic. You saw them dominating
:59:42. > :59:47.the play, getting balls into the box and taking their chances. Tynecastle
:59:48. > :59:51.is a fortress. Only Falkirk 1-dayer in the Championship last year. Only
:59:52. > :59:58.Aberdeen have winning the Premiership and we are halfway
:59:59. > :00:00.through the season. Hearts are genuine contenders for second place.
:00:01. > :00:02.I do not think they can catch Celtic, but they must think they can
:00:03. > :00:06.challenge Aberdeen for the second spot.
:00:07. > :00:10.You can see the action tomorrow, on the highlights show,
:00:11. > :00:13.presented by Jonathan Sutherland at 10:30 on BBC One Scotland.
:00:14. > :00:23.And don't miss next week's results show either or I'll be cross.
:00:24. > :00:27.But later on today Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan set the Scottish
:00:28. > :00:29.football world to rights on Off The Ball's Saturday
:00:30. > :00:34.But if you want to call them out, call in on 0500 92 95 00.
:00:35. > :00:36.Right then, time for us to melt away into the night.
:00:37. > :00:39.Thanks to our guests, Gemma Fay and Craig Paterson,
:00:40. > :00:40.and most of all, thanks to you for watching.
:00:41. > :00:59.The search for Britain's best mobile phone salesperson is on.
:01:00. > :01:04.We are expecting to see people who can sell anything.