Onthefringes

Are you saying both players to be irreplaceable? As we did with Campbell, those behind need the opportunity to flourish. Versatility isn’t always the answer. Recruitment this summer has been done to death on here of late & with plenty of merit, certain amount of trust needs to offered regardless who may be in charge.

Deary me, Obika? Already been here and Manzinga was considered a better option... McMann at Accies? For what? Carrying the strip hampers? Rangers and Celtic youths are on salaries some can only dream about & are commanding similar terms elsewhere whilst their holding clubs are commanding development fees way and above what’s affordable. Are you seeing value for money there?

For all his faults, we’ve lost a lot of drive and energy from the team with his removal. That’s drive and energy that forces us further up the park... not the flying anorak type chasing favoured by some on here.

McGinley is never a full back, he’s the best fit for filling in at the moment. The first has been explained further up, both he and Gallagher move one across to cover the gaping hole left by Mugabi... again. Damned if they do, damned if they don’t and the ball is dropped centrally. Whilst caught in possession for our 3rd, regardless if the game is gone at that point, Mark O’Hara can’t escape criticism for another non attempt at protecting the back four - the primary role of holding midfielders.

Outstanding. We’ll win the league at this rate..,

Nope.

He was the fall guy for last weeks’ performance. Fair to expect the manager to make similar change as there was a lot worse yesterday?

That’s on the management team for sure. Playing with the shape changed in Campbell’s absence and expecting a different answer was folly. Campbell won’t be around forever.

Selection/formation/post match quote bingo is go...

I’m done.

Really? We introduced a player who won’t be available for a squad place next weekend. When do you aid development if we’re not 4 goals ahead and cruising ? Business end of the season when stakes could be even higher? And before the usual suspects proclaim ‘they’ll get their chance as its not felt they’re ready’ - they’re at the club because coaching staff see their development better served around the first team & loan moves were ruled out.

I’d doubt Gallagher given social media release this week. Take Lamie out the equation...

3 weeks to announce they'll have a hearing some time in due course. At least they're keeping on top of things...

Could have phrased it better, my point was about him starting in defence.

Knicker wetting in the extreme even when Lamie turns out at centre half.

I’d doubt Robinson agrees with the clamour on here to have Maguire involved & certainly not at the back regardless of injuries.

Bit of a stretch to say “he's definitely suffered from being played out of position in an ever-changing line-up every week.” He was signed on the strength of being the right side of a strong back three at Livingston whilst Hearts signed the much lauded centre back. Hes looked assured though in his two caps this past week & wouldn’t be averse to seeing him there at club level if persisting with the current set up. I’m not sure we see the best of O’Donnell In the advanced role.

Unattached from July 1st, good move for the kid.

Smart money on a goalie.

Take your head out of the clouds

He watched it in Giffnock. Loads of penny chews there...

Don’t have to see it. There’s an expectation of more positive results from another round of testing at Kilmarnock with their entire squad in isolation.

Game is off. Interested to see the joined up thinking - suspect it’s been taken out of football authority hands.

Regardless, history books will always state we finished 3rd