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Iran. There was a snippet I read (in the Evening Times I think) where Robinson said that, now ATS has moved on, he'd be looking for a new left back but confident Livingstone could step up if needed.

Maybe. Or maybe the player himself would like to join a team where he plays more often.

Probably got injured during the medical.

I think Crewe are in the "we never pay any transfer fees" bracket, so probably cheaper for us to loan him out than cancel the last 6 months of his deal.

In recent times, Accies have gone for young (and cheap). I doubt they will stray far from that strategy.

Here's an article in The Record from 2009 when we signed him as a 9yr old.

Once Cadden is fit that will be 4 legitimate first team starters that have come through the ranks. Another step in the right direction.

Might see Frear start for Ariyibi, but will hopfeully continue with the same general shape of team.

Didn't want to start a new thread on this, but noticed that we won our last 2 games with Bobby Madden and Willie Collum as refs. Just a data point the next time the "that ref always cheats us out the game" discussions start.

Frear was definitely the best of the three at the weekend. Gboly looked knackered from the start and Hastie was good in spells, but - as you'd expect from a youngster at this stage - took on his man or went for the byline at times when an earlier pass would have been better (as his assist against Hibs proved). No doubts that he'll improve on that the more game time he gets, and it's not the worst problem to have.

We were a goal up, mate. We were playing for the win. (You do know we won, right?)

With Gorrin, Turnbull, Hastie starting and Frear, Bigi and McCormack on the bench, I don't think it's unreasonable to suggest that Robinson is trying to change the way we play. It might not work out, but there are definitely more footballers in the team now.

We've played better and lost, as they say. Every time I have seen Dundee in the past couple of seasons they look decent enough until they get in front of goals - and they just look miles out. Important win that takes us 13 points clear of Accies (and will keep us 2 points behind Hibs after their inevitable meltdown tomorrow )

Thank Frear?

Because he almost hit that shot out for a shy?

Stonewaller (and thankfully didn't let Main take it).

No shots on target for either team sums up the first half.

Same here. Been sold right from the kick off.

It was a lot easier to persuade the kids to take an interest when there were Kia Ora and Chipmunk Crisps available (and Macaroon Bars being sold by the man with the tray.)

A win here had we're on 9pts from 9.

From what Robinson has been saying it sounds like Hastie only started because Frear wasn't fit. So I don't think he's surplus yet.

The Friday night "just after closing time" threads always deliver.

Take a look at him for the Ariyibi cross, as an example. A confident Main would have already made the run to tap that in - last night's Main held off a second too long. It's that second, and that risk taking that are difference between a confident striker and one that lacks confidence.

For all my comments about Main, I'm not really criticizing him for losing form. I get that happens to the best of strikers. I'm more concerned that, by the way we are using him, we're slowing down his chances of finding that goal scoring form. We're turning him into even more of a Bowman when what we need is a Moult.

A big part of that, though, is because his lack of confidence has caused him to hold back a yard and not take those risks in the box that a confident striker takes. When he's feeling good, like all strikers, you seem him peel off his man and scream for a pass, or take up position to pick up rebounds or misguided shots.