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Fair point. Kinda shows how poor we were that Fosters tackle hasnt rated a mention. Was an absolute shocker. Straight red for me. Not sure if it was due to a hangover from the play offs or if he was on a promise with the missus

Boyce was the one I was thinking about not Gardyne. Senior moment. He is the stand out in their team for me. Thought Irvine was ok but I was expecting more given the interest he prompted on here when it looked like he might be available to us.

Sorry my mistake. It was Boyce I was thinking about. Big no10.....

I thought the team selection today was very poor. On current form too many players seem to be getting selected despite very poor starts to the season and despite others having done better when given the chance. Chalmers>Hammell Kennedy> Laing Leitch/Grimshaw>Taylor McDonald has also been very poor and was deservedly subbed at half time. If he isnt fit he needs to be taken away and given his own pre season to make up for the one he didnt get. He wouldnt be missed for 2-3 weeks on current form. Tactically we seem all over the place. We cant afford to keep surrendering the midfield every week. Lasley is trying his best (I dont agree that he was anonymous today) but he is being over run without any support from Taylor. Both immediately looked better with the introduction of Grimshaw. I think we need to look at a 3 from here in. The diagonal long balls mystify me. Im not sure whether this is a tactic or just desperation/poor play from the defenders. We dont have the personnel to make it work so why are we even trying it. When we get the right players on the pitch and play the ball to feet we look useful but it shouldnt take until the 85th minute to work out. PS anyone else impressed by big Gardyne? Seen him a few times now and he seems to stand out in their team. Thought he did much better than Jackson Irvine.

Im usually pretty patient with players and managers but struggling to see what he offers. I did think he looked better when Grimshaw came on and I have thought for a while that we need to look at a midfield 3. Not sure how that fits into the way the manager wants us to play though.

Moult. He's indestructible and always believes in himself

http://mufclatest.com/rise-to-fame-liam-grimshaw/

Not there yet. He says the right things and you can see how frustrated he is in the post match interviews that the players arent following the gameplan. I was starting to swither towards the end of the first half last night but the introduction of Dom Thomas at half time and then Skippy the minute we went a goal down showed that he was at least watching the same game. The changes he made were what I would have done (unlike Saturday). His starting selection v Killie will be telling. Thomas must start and Law needs rested for his own good. Watt or Kennedy there would be fine by me. I do think he should get until at least the first quarter is out of the way and see where we are then.

I certainly dont have an aversion to Moult. Just think we need to go with an extra midfielder to try and get a grip of things and protect the defence better. Think Skippy is better suited to run channels and bring others into play. I wouldnt argue about any of your observations on Moult. He was my MoM v Aberdeen.

Yeh. Forgot about that. Probably rules that formation out unless he plays skippy in midfield and Moult up front. Dont think he would risk Cadden when we are struggling for form.

Ripley Watt Kennedy McManus Chalmers Ainsworth Lasley Leitch Taylor Thomas Skippy Harsh on Moult who has done nothing wrong but we need to get a grip of midfield to allow Ainsworth and Thomas room to play. Marv needs time on the bench to re evaluate his desire and ability to play for the team.

Its hard to know where to start with a performance like that. East Fife were very organised and disciplined and their players stuck well to the gameplan which was clearly to frustrate us and get the ball to Nathan Austin as quickly and as often as possible. We showed a total and utter lack of composure on the ball and resorted to long diagonals to Moult. All that resulted in was East Fife getting more and more of the ball and it was no surprise when they eventually scored and who scored it. Either our players arent doing what they are being asked (which the manager alluded to after the St Johnstone game) or his tactics were rank. Either way some home truths need to be spoken in the dressing room and get it sorted out. Far too many basic individual errors arent helping, but thats usually a sign of players who are not comfortable with what they are being asked to do and/or are low on confidence. The plus side was that, unlike Saturday, the manager made the right changes last night and we dug ourselves out of a hole. Hopefully after last night he can identify the players he can trust to do a job and those he cant. Massive game for him on Saturday.

Dom Thomas. He took the game by the scruff of the neck and injected impetus into our attack when it seemed all was lost.

Difficult one this week on a account of our manager subbing off 2 of our better players before they could complete the match. Went for Lasley out of those who completed 90 mins. Covered miles on the park and was absolutely everywhere.

Can we just stop the league now? Ive never won a predictor before!

Moult for me. Despite feeding off scraps all game, worked his arse off and never let his head go down. If everyone in claret and amber today had done the same we may not have lost that match.

First game of the season for me so hoping that we can dig out a performance from somewhere and a least get a point. Aberdeen continue to recruit well and despite the dismissive utterings of John Collins, I expect them to run Celtic close again. Gonna be a tough one to get anything from. Be happy with a good performance and a goal.

1. Celtic 2. Aberdeen 3. Hearts 4. Motherwell 5. Dundee Utd 6. Dundee 7. Ross County 8. ICT 9. St Johnstone 10. Partick 11. Kilmarnock 12. Accies We will win the League Cup!

Refreshing to see/hear. Its all very well being realistic about our aspirations. But why are we football fans if not to dream. Pass me my happy clapper t-shirt now.....

The home kit wouldve been great if they had kept the original collar. No real point going retro if your going to throw in something not from that era. Its still ok but couldve been great. I like the away strip.

Based on gut feeling. Same as anyone else proffering an opinion on how we will do this season without having seen us play. Our form after the window last season was mid table and we have cut away a lot of the deadwood and are pursuing largely younger players with something to prove who will be somewhat unknown to the others in the league. I would expect that to give is a bounce going into the new season but it still depends on who else we bring in. The signs at the moment are positive. However, I did think Vigurs was going to be a player for us.......

If we keep going the way we are going Im pretty confident we wont finish bottom 6. I think 2nd is pushing it at this stage though!

Cheers!

How do I get my hands on these must have items?

Interesting signing. Looks like he has the attributes we are looking for. The fact that he is coming back from a serious injury maybe puts some perspective on the Clarkson signing. Quietly satisfied at how we are going about our business so far.