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A Ioan Lloyd penalty halted the comeback, as Lousi once again began to pick holes in the defence.

"It'll be extremely hard to get through. Motherwell are a top side and they'll analyse us now and pick holes in our game. We're only at half-time."

Grant: If you’re going to pick holes in the finale, let me ask you this: Did you think the bridge was high enough?

The off-field drama did not translate on to the pitch as sides with the two of the best recent defensive records in the Premier League struggled to pick holes in another.

It is easy to pick holes in his logic, to disparage his decision as nothing but greed.