MelvinBragg

Can't honestly say that any of the signings made by the likes of Kilmarnock, Partick Thistle or St Johnstone have made me think "god, I wish we had signed them". Over time, pretty sure that some of them will shine and I'll think they could have done a job for us. But hopefully fans of other clubs will look at Bigirimana, Carson or others and think the same thing...

As opposed to last week when the average age of the starting eleven was under 24? Only area that I'd be keen to see an U20 would be at centre half. Sure McManus needs the game time but if we're actively looking to sell Heneghan and McManus is going to have to be managed carefully fitness wise, it might be an idea to see what the likes of Maguire or Watt can offer in a back three...

Telling you, Easter Road or Firhill here we come...

Unlikely if only because if you have two injured strikers, surely the last player you want to buy is one slowly making his way back from injury...

Can't see Heneghan, Moult or Cadden extending their deals and I think this forum would spontaneously combust if we offered Hammell or McManus new deals. As others have pointed out, doesn't leave many players other than new signings...

Bowman? I would have said Tait but it was a three year deal he signed last summer...

I seem to remember big Higdon and even Chris Porter struggling at the start. I reckon Fisher needs one to go in off his backside and he'll probably find form...

By that logic, there could be some Premier teams going through in second place so no guarantee of an easier draw. It would be just like us to go through as seeds and end up with a trip to Easter Road or Firhill...

Surely not..

Their keeper might not. Horrible feeling this could be one of those nights...

Saturday was definitely 352...

Is it bad that I'm already thinking that I wish we had Moult on the bench...

You could have made a case for Saturday's lineup being 442 before the game...

Looks like another shift for Frear at left wing back. Reckon that's a waste of him as a player. Will be interesting to hear how Bowman and Fisher work together. Doesn't strike me as a natural looking partnership. I suppose it's a game we should win so a chance to try it out. As others have said, plastic pitch possibly explains the absence of Hammell and Moult. Surprised McManus is playing for that reason...

I suspect that Thomas could have a career similar to that of Lawless and that every so often when the subject of players we've let go who could have done a job comes up, he'll join him in the maybe but not a major mistake category...

On yesterday's showing, he'll have been more impressed by one or two others than Moult...

People saying we looked fitter than in recent seasons. Got to figure that part of this is down to an average age in the starting eleven yesterday of just under 24. A couple of us mentioned at the game yesterday how young the team was in comparison to previous seasons. Pleasingly only Kipré doesn't have a fair number of games under his belt despite this stat...

I actually despair sometimes. Tanner may turn out to be "not good enough" but certainly nothing in today's performance suggested it. Three of us at the game today, all of us hard to please, all saw some promise in him...

Other than the assist for Cadden's goal and winning the free kick for the fourth goal, I'm assuming? Thought Tanner and Bigirmana linked up well. Tanner showed good movement, creating space for Cadden and Bigirmana to move into. The move that put Cadden through in the second half was probably the best football we've produced in several seasons...

Agree about Frear but think the setup doesn't suit him. Could not disagree more about Tanner...

First time I've seen the new players. Brief thoughts on each.. Carson: Didn't have much to do but seemed vocal and keen to command his area. Kipre: Looks to have a mistake in him but there could be potential there. Dunne: Decent in the air and good distribution. Sure he'll have more testing games defensively. Bigirmana and Tanner: Put them together because the two of them were linking so well. Some of the one touch stuff was really good to watch (albeit we should take into account the quality of the opposition). I think these two should ensure we're not a long ball team that's dreadful to watch. Fisher and Rose: Both showed nice touches without really impacting on the game. Quietly optimistic. It was only Morton but Morton was enough to end Baraclough's reign...

Three at the back...

Looking at that lineup, could be 352 with Frear at wing back again or 442 with Frear playing left wing. Let's hope it's 442...

That suggestion that Robinson would favour Gordon is one I've heard. Not because of the Northern Ireland connection but simply because Gordon is more physically imposing...