Mad Dog

Yes, I think so. Get a win at home, then see what happens.

Given the way that our squad is at present, I'd be happy to keep him. He's not that bad, so if he's fit and lean, he can fill in at left back and in midfield - a useful squad player who won't be costing us much. If we make a few more signings or if he just doesn't fit our style, he can go out on loan late in the window or in January.

Not expecting Coleraine to get into the next round, then?

Tom Sparrow was captain? Assumed it would have been Fadi, but good for him. I like him when he's playing in his proper position.

Well we're without our back four and the replacements that would usually be involved, so surely we're not doing too badly against a decent team.

Am I right in thinking that it could be a very youthful lineup anyway as we've already picked up some injuries?

And, like Elliot Watt, he's part Scottish so a similarly impressive season could see him under consideration for Scotland (if he's willing to switch).

Blame Grizzly.

He's from Clovelly, cool place, I used to live just a wee bit further along the cliff path from there in Coogee. Happy days.

So is he just away for his schooling and he'll be back with us? Or is he dropping out of professional football to follow in his father's footsteps?

Some of those saves make me think of Gunnar Neilsen's showreel with the way that he flaps at shots. Looks good with his feet though, so hopefully he'll turn out to be an asset.

Nah, Fight Club, mate. Maybe we can make it a mantra to chant after every clean sheet.

His name is Alex Paulsen.

They'll likely think that last season was a Once in a Lifetime for us.

A Hallliday replacement in what sense? I liked him when he played, but I don't think he got any minutes last season.

Tony the Tiger on the shorts is horrific. Good to have a hoop again, so quite good overall.

James Furlong, Jack Vale and Ben Heneghan all at the PFA training camp for free agents.

Just think of the chaps that did stay and did make a lot of appearances for us but never got a decent move elsewhere - Stuart Carswell, Barry Maguire and Jack Leitch to name but three. I fear that Ewan Wilson and Luca Ross may follow them.

Bailey Rice has, rather disappointingly, gone to Killie.

That all seems fair, just that I'd move Sparrow into the midfield pack. He does alright covering at fullback but it really isn't for him.

They sought £20m for that bawbag Morelos too.

I'm hoping that it is delicious.

....and Tommy Boyd?

Is there not a boat?

£981 from Guernsey just for the flights (2 stops, 8 hours).