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I'd not be so sure re: Mcdonald. For a successful club who have several ex-Conference players in their side look no further than Inverness. A significant number of their team are from there. Like Weeyin said; plenty of talent/rough diamonds that need a bit of polishing into the finished article.

Louis Moult has been 'Given permission' to speak with us, according to the BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33312663) No actual quotes in the article or anything, but interesting nonetheless. Wonder if we'll have the majority of the new players in for the trip to Holland next week? Like 'Flow said on Twitter the other day; a busy week ahead!

In all honesty, if Carswell had played in the 2nd half of the season every week like he had up until Christmas I reckon we'd have been down automatically instead of the playoff; the difference in class between him and Pearson was there for all to see and is one of the reasons I think we stayed up. If we'd had a better season this year (i.e. not almost going down) I reckon he'd have gotten another year/developed more in the latter half of this season into a solid SPFL midfielder as he'd have gotten some more playing time. Issue was, we simply didn't perform when he was in the team on a consistent enough basis; Bara got rid as part of the cull, which is fair enough based on team performances without him. Good luck to him.

Was just thinking the same thing...

I'm sure I saw him modelling their new strip in one if UBH's posts in the thread in General Football..

Sounds a bit like Erwin re: run of knee injuries. Hopefully we've unearthed another gem. Look at ICT's record of unearthing talent from those leagues etc; it's a good way to do business and I think he'll be a good addition.

Oooft.

Watched him play for Stanley a few times. Tidy wee player.

And hopefully one of the last given the club's proposed new strategy...

I was thinking about it but I'd rather wait and see if there's any decent away trips (Morecambe etc.) this summer and drive to one of them.

Nope, he was in and out of the team and isn't the player he was. Needing new ideas this summer, I think.

Does the season not start a bit earlier because of the Euros next year?

That article is 3 years old?!

I'd be looking for at least another RM/LM rather than more CM; we've got Leitch, Lasley and Pearson there already +1 gives us 4, which I think is enough. Definitely need a minimum of 3 wide players over two positions. Edit: Forgot about Thomas; I'd still want another winger/forwardy type for either wing, though.

Had to flip between Marv, Mick and Skippy (who I thought did a lot of leg work unnoticed today) but went for Marv. He'll be a star next season if he keeps this form up. Kudos to Ainsworth today too; looked like he wanted to defend and got stuck in when required.

Any word on Pearo and Hammell? Hoping they were taken off as a precaution?

Like most have said, the first goal on Sunday is absolutely key. Needs to be us to effectively kill the tie. I'll take a dour 0-0 all day long. I wouldn't put it past us to lose 3-0 on Sunday and make last night meaningless!

Would have lost without Long in goals, has to be him.

Erm, aye. What the fuck happened tonight?! Delighted!!!

Was chatting to Dodge the other day and we both agree; the team that we fear the most tonight and Sunday is Motherwell.

I'm seriously considering a media/internet black out tonight until after the final whistle; I'm not sure I could take listening to it. Feart.

I'd take it anyway; driver's licence etc. just to be sure.

Fair play; I was alluding to the fact he was shite during the game and knew it, hence his reluctance to come anywhere near us. Legs are gone, attitude stinks and as you pointed out he could've walked 3 times over.

How does it discount that argument? He's quite rightly pointing out that the majority of Erwin's chances have come from his pace and skill on the ball to turn defenders. John Sutton just doesn't have that, which is the point that's being made!

Absolutely abysmal on Saturday, no other word for it. What the hell happened to Marvin? In the second half he had 3 or 4 chances to get by his man and made no attempt. I did see him get an absolute torrent of abuse/instructions/whatever from the assistant manager during the first half, which he didn't take too kindly to. Reeks of the Malpas season when players were being abused and demeaned rather than coached. Grant just looked like he was there for an afternoon stroll, McManus' tackle was horrendous and Captain Fantastic is the biggest bottle merchant at our club. He was close to walking down the tunnel without acknowledging the fans at the end; which says it all. Let him take a full time role at Sportscene next season; I'd much rather have Leitch in the middle of the park.