Onthefringes

Hadn’t read that post. Hint of sarcasm, maybe even being facetious in my reply to the posts mentioning the lack of reserve fixtures.

It's as if they don't play bounce games...

Tait, despite a good second half in the cup game when we were on the front foot was murder on Saturday & culpable again last night. If I hear "play him in his natural position" once more I think I'll scream. Never blessed with pace, he's lost a yard at least from last season and our tactic of getting the ball to him and hit and hope up the line for the last 20 last night was painful to watch. Grimshaw, constantly overlooked by some was pivotal to how we set up. I don't buy "he can't cross the ball" claims given we have an abundance of wingers poor or not to deliver crosses. It's his drive and energy that forces the team up the park. Been crying out for that of late, yet the substitutions offered little to no change. Midfield 4's are easily swamped in Scotland. As much as he's a good player, Maguire doesn't have the physicality. Midfield is screaming out for fresh legs, unfortunately, giving one of our youngsters game time in current climate may crucify him. Match fit Watt and Long as traditional strikers is an attractive option.

It was NOT the same referee...

Not interested in supporting our great club? Don’t know how you come to that conclusion certainly suggests you’re tapping into something you have little knowledge of. For the record, our lot became involved as innocent fans were being targeted.

Carroll out longer term. Mugabi being checked in hospital for an eye injury.

Not denying that, but, the main focus has always been on the rugby.

Your closing paragraph answers your own question. Investing in Dalziel Is impractical. It’s managed by memorial/heritage trust that wouldn’t relinquish any control to meet the requirements for our club given their main focus is their rugby interests. Suspect they’ll be strangled by their own constitution too. Community hub facilities align with various funding opportunity streams - there are individuals placed at the club and society presently who know how to attract these to the clubs’ best advantage without joint venturing.

Hibs have their own facilities at Tranent. Tie in with Dalziel is what the club have had for over 20 years and hasn’t always worked. It’s a decent facility, just doesn’t meet the needs of a Premiership club.

Had a wide player recently released by Celtic trialling recently.

False.

Our Lady's High was nowhere near Muirhouse when attended by Billy McNeill and that Cardinal fella.

Nobody’s claiming it wasn’t the third biggest fee? Yet, you claimed we didn’t accept double the original offer. You do know their original offer was £200,000 up front? Hence, your financials being a mile out...

You are a mile out on your financials. You have voiced valid concerns on options, - too many variables though. Availability, budget restraint, player willingness to come to our club to name a few. Certainly not the reason we lost yesterday... Seeing potential for freefall myself, only time will tell.

Give your head a wobble.

Less than 200 tickets left...

Anybody who follows the reserves on a regular basis will tell you Manzinga’s cameo performances have been the exception rather than the rule. It’s no surprise McIver was given the nod. i don’t buy the Brian Graham interest either.

Enough evidence to suggest McIvor is ahead in the pecking order over those mentioned.

Shankland doing well against defenders a yard slower in thought and in pockets of space they create is a whole different ball game to that in the top league. His pension pot is on a winner on his current deal.

Away stand holds what? 1200?

Don’t. Just don’t...

Sloth? Seeing him based on what? The manager stated he has youngsters ahead of him. O’Hara? Defensive midfielder he isn’t. As much as the midfield unit failed he was the weakest link against Accies.

Not condoning the action, but, more to the story than being published. The club lawyers working overtime on a few media based ‘issues’ this week.

I’d be surprised at ‘may be 1 or 2 who turn up there...’ Given places on the trip are limited. Mr Robinson describing how we manage that recently.

That opinion counts for little, it’s always been the case, the evidence is there. All 3 are very different players.