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I’m also watching it and agree with your assessment of the game. shouldnt be afraid of either of these teams

If we get 1 point from this game and get out of Edinburgh without any injuries, I’ll be delighted. Currently watching Falkirk v st Mirren and it’s absolutely dross.

The one that drives me mad is “out of Pocket”, they use it when they won’t be available or gone for a few days, not when it’s costing them money.

This will be very hard game. Unlike us they have kept most of their best players and manager and do not need major rebuild. They played some good football Thursday. Would take a draw.

When everyone is fit, I think we have about 10 first team defenders right now. If we are bringing in more, then one or two must be on their way out.

Has anyone sussed out any watering holes on day of game . . Also anyone know what ticket allocation theve given us

Fair point at the end but let’s hope that one poor season, whether it be this one or one down the road, doesn’t make us jump back to the eye bleeding good old Scottish fitba we’ve seen these past few years. We have to keep on the track we have now chosen because, as you stated, it makes success more likely

Tactically it looks like AJ plans to start two on the left side who can support each other in pushing forward, with Longelo and Williams the pairing that best fits that set up. Despite the promise of his early career, Wilson has not progressed either offensively or defensively. He should be moved on. That's the same Wilson who struggled to get a game in the Championship last season and who clearly still cannot last a full 90 minutes. If the sale of our major assets continues (contrary to what we were promised) and Longelo does ship out, then we would be relying on Wilson to slot in unless we bring in a direct Longelo replacement. Hardly ideal as we need to finalise our first choice starting eleven sooner rather than later.

The word "identity" gets bandied about so much in football it has become almost meaningless. However, we obviously have a clear plan for our style of play and what we want to achieve. That makes things so much easier when it comes to recruitment, and easier for the players who are already here and don't have to learn a new system every summer. Continuity is so important in football, and helps create that "identity" It doesn't guarantee success, of course, but i makes it more likely.

Apologies! I figured everyone would know that puddings were intended to be eaten. Having been to America recently, they dont appear to be strangers to the concept! 😆😆😆

Why will we have to rely on him? I thought Dylan Williams is a left back.

Only if "they" are Americans who don't know the actual saying is "the proof of the pudding is in the eating" (Sorry, that one drives me nuts every time I hear it over here).

Really impressed with the managers thought process re squad building. He is his own man and will tweak things eventually. But right now while the squad is in flux, keeping things the same until the squad is settled and on the same page makes perfect sense. Once the squad is complete and up to speed, we can develop things in his image then. Having the continuity of the same coaching staff obviously helps that. If that was a strategic choice made by the club, then just another decision they have got right.

start the season in the same manner we ended last season (without the sending off) 1 - 2 to to the good guys.

No, you're not alone G & F. I agree 100% that the club should give interested fans the first bite to undertake work for the club irrespective whether its for payment or volunteering. Looking after your local community is a 2 way process. Well done to the club on that score. The club should however, have involved the supporters at a far earlier stage, as you rightly point out. The club submitted plans to the Council on 13 March and it was almost a month later that one of our own spotted, by accident I may add, the application on the planning website. Not a good look for a fan owned club. Now I'm not advocating that fans should have been consulted on the design, number of rooms, or the colour of the roof or anything so mundane. However given the substantial cost, scale of strategic investment, and the fact that the club does not even own the land on which the facility is to be erected I would have thought that the membership would have been informed, at the very least. A bit more transparency and accountability would have been sensible and justified. Thats before the issue of a POD replacement/stadium relocation is taken into account. I quite get that the need for a new training facility is pressing and won't wait 10 or 15 years or whatever. However, it would have made sense to consider this development as part of the wider issue. Maybe it has but we just haven't been told? The Society has generally improved consultation with members over minor issues, but this should also extend to major ones too.

Having to rely on Wilson for the season gives me the fear Dave, hes too slow and i dont think he is comfortable with our playing out from the back style.

I've no inside info whatsoever, but linking the various snippets together, I'd say its very likely. The question then is do we ship Wilson out and bring in an understudy or competition for Williams?

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I really hope Longelo doesnt leave, the difference between having him on the pitch over Wilson is wild!!!!!!!!!

The proof will be in the pudding as they say. If we are sitting in 5 years time still in the top flight with a brand new POD built still challenging for top 6 and European football then all will be well in the world. Id like a cup win as well, but happy to wait a little longer for that if we are transforming the club in the process.

Agreed. I defended his ‘building incrementally’ statement a few weeks ago a statement that looks to have been naive. This takes time, comfortable in those at the helm to trust the process.

If Alfred can coach some shooting into him, he'll be our next 5millon sale.

Thankfully he, and we, won't have as many plastic games this season.

Basically, for the avoidance of doubt, I think the SFA are a corrupt body. We all saw what happened at the end of last season, or at the very least had our suspicions for years. But hey ho. I stand by my previous statement: we should have a closed top league of two clubs who play each other 38 times a season and can riot and vandalise each other's grounds every week. I'm glad the club is appealing the fine. I don't think McInnes said anything wrong or untrue that day. I still think both Glasgow clubs' allocations at Fir Park should be restricted to the top tier only in light of the pitch invasions and other instances of "over exuberance" (if you can call it that). I don't think there's any more to be said now. I'm going to enjoy at least 30 league games this season and hope we do well. But if I never see or hear about either Glasgow club again, I'll be a happy man.