Big Stall

How did that go for you?

Not often you are correct but yes, agree with you here. If shirt pulling is a penalty then thats fine & we play to that rule. The issue is that plenty shirt pulls dont get looked at. MJC blabbers about seeth but half of that is due to using VAR when it would 'appear to suit' rather than on a blanket basis. For what its worth, yes, the Rangers one today was a shirt pull & by the rules, a pen. How many shirt pulls in the box across all top division games in Scotland this weekend went unpunished? Just get VAR to fuck

As good as it would be to get big Kev back, its clear that despite only having 1 good striker, scoring goals is not our issue. We leaked 9 goals in November alone. That doesnt include the 3 County took off us. As good as having Mika & Big Kev together would be, its not stopping the rot at the back

Love this bit. Advised by a comms agency? Advised by the SPFL? Advised by a select few fans?

What we need to do is work out who identified Mika and was able to temp someone of that calibre to come here. That is what we need, mine that for all its worth. I know it would never happen but if we had 4 or 5 players on his level, ability and desire, then we would be in the top 3.

I never made it to a game he started in the cup so no idea if hes decent or not to be honest. But if he is good then we need a bit of presure on kelly

The thing is, if he (or any other player) thinks they are undroppable, there isnt many things to push them to up their performances. Is the big lad Oxborough any good? Was told he is on a decent wedge. No doubt he was bought to slide into kellys slot when an offer came in. If he was bought for that purpose then might be time to at least show Kelly he isnt untouchable. The other thing is and i could be wrong here but i believe they are both out of contract in the summer. Cant see Kelly signing back on. Would we expect this guy to re-sign given we havent shown any faith and gave him an opportunity in 2years while the number 1 has strugglef? Could end up with neither and potentially a diddy inline with some of those mentioned in the OP.

Game on......

No live commentry or am i just looking in wrong place? Celtic or bust on the radio?

Mika 45 minute hat trick, take him off and wrap in cotton wool.....

Assume you are not watching just how bad Aberdeen are here....

He's pretty decent in the wee mans new Fifa/EA FC team. 😁

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 4 games. 3 against the top 3 teams in the league & the other with 10 men for 45 minutes away on a dodgy pitch. Seriously, once youv wound your neck in, remember to wring yer knickers out

In the first half against hibs, both teams were brutal. It looked like we had a long season infront of us, no link between middle & front & no goal threat. Hibs were abject as well. Mika changed the game. Yesterday, first half we looked similar - i.e shite.

Probably wanted to ensure you had something to moan about

Brutal first half. Not sure there were any pass marks at all. Similar to 1st half against hibs but this time had the fear as there was no Mika. Totally transformed 2nd half. Tweak of formation and a serious injection of desire. By far the better team in the last 45 mins and a good watch. The new defender came onto a game as well and Paton - who we have been reliably informed on here as shite - was our best player and made a huge difference. Penalty miss made it tough but justice prevailed. Onwards and upwards. Ideally dont give Hearts a 45 minute head start next week please.

And those St Mirren fans who have seen them win a cup, have also seen them relegated a number of times, fought relegation the majority of years they were in the top league, never saw them in europe, never had the 2, second places and 4? Thirds we have. Until May there they never had a "top 6 trophy" which we must have stacks of. So yes, they have a cup win which would be awesome, but would i swap our last 30 years for theirs? Nah, not for me

Saturday was first i have seen of Suare. Yes the reviews previously were not great but i thought he did well. Furlong was good but if Suare keeps up that form and perhaps adds to it, theres no need for another LB. I would quite like to see a wide player added to the squad. Yes, thats not SK's preferred shape but would be good to have options. In an ideal world a forward thinking midfielder who happens to be on the same wavelength as Mika. Someone who can see the runs & makes the passes. Im not sure we have anyone who operates on that level anymore. Hopefully miller will get there.

We were dire in the 1st half, no creativity, no urgency, and really no clue. Fortunatley Hibs were just as bad. Defo improvement second half but until we brought on Mika, we didnt look like scoring. Obviously only a half hour cameo so cant get too carried away but the lad looks head & shoulders above the rest of our players. Strength,pace, skill & an eye for goal. Desire was mentioned up thread, that too. Looks like he has a real football brain with some of the runs & passes he was trying. The worry is our diddies might not be on his wavelength. Lets hope he pushes on. On the evidence from today our strikeforce needs to be him plus one of the other three.

Aye but steelboy says he pish.....

Obika showed in his last stint at St Mirren he could handle the demands of our league and hit goals. Not comparable to VV last year clearly but we are not going to be getting anyone who has previously hit those heights

And some of our fans will predict us getting beat every week....

With no ITK knowledge, im maybe adding 2&2 together to get 7, but seeing that Oxborough has started a few games, are we activley trying to punt Kelly and then we have a decent wage clout to pay for a striker who could hit the back of the net & keep us all sane?

I dont disagree on your view of @weeyin but i would be keen to hear how you think the rest of the board view you??

Which is a reasonable take, but generally most games this season you say we are about to get pumped....... so maybe, just maybe if you enjoy partaking in the hyperbole, you shouldnt greet about it coming the other way! Regardless of the result tomorrow, we are staying up, having a good day & Dundee United are finishing bottom