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Got a skelf on his thumb, failed late fitness test

There is fit to play and not fit to play and he was in the latter.

Where is AP ? I know many people don’t want him back etc but given he is back - why wasn’t he in the squad the other night ?

The bucket seats on the wings of the stand could not be used per Uefa. Apparently to be acceptable seats must have a back. So they took the chance to change the lot. Sadly the word 'upgrade' is not appropriate.

I predict 2 more signings before the HB game, both on the subs bench. Just guessing, not ITK.

I thought the POD seat upgrades were a UEFA requirement for the Euro games. I don't think we'd have been able to build a new stadium by next week.

If selling Watt enables me to get a recaro seat fitted in the POD then I’m all for it. Not that I want to sound selfish 😂

Well said, thats a bit of positive action that needs to be taken, as the only viable solution for the POD is to demolish it and rebuild it fit for purpose for the demands and needs of the modern game.

Sell as many players as it takes to put a proper down payment on a mortgage to rebuild the main stand, into a proper functioning asset

A good way to improve fitness is to play games.

Assuming we dont make anymore signings/have anyone fit enough this would be the team I suspect we'd play on Thursday Gk - Paulsen Defenders - wilson. Moorman. Reich koutroumbis ( really hope its not luca ross as he aint a defender) Midfield - priestman fadinger. Whyte ( not convinced vogts fit enough to start) Attackers - said, just and RCC

I agree. I dont think fans need a lot of information. But something along the lines of "the club have received these reports and it will take some time to digest the information contained. Meanwhile we will embark on a process to replace the seats in the POD to ensure we can continue to use it for UCL games. The work is scheduled for.....and is due for completion by......" Silence just allows fans to fill the blanks for themselves.

I hope so Dave, as the team that started against Genk was all over the place.

I just wonder how the "upgrading" to seating in the POD fits in with our long term stadium plans. Its been quite some time now since the Directors announced that they had commissioned, and received, a consultants' report on the pros and cons of moving to a new stadium. No doubt they have now digested and considered the contents. Clearly the current replacement of seats is a sticking plaster job, unfortunately literally, as well as metaphorically. From early fan feedback it seems to have been mishandled in term of comfort and practicalities. I just wonder why this wasn't carried out a wee bit earlier? From online comments, it seems that our home capacity is being cut to around 7,500, if my understanding is correct. In saying that, I don't know if we can use the South Stand for home fans. If our crowd is limited then it could cost us some income over 1, hopefully 2 or more Euro games. Well into 5 figures in total. Presumably the project will be completed by our first home league game against Falkirk? Looking at the big picture, I do wonder if the POD will be replaced, as opposed to relocating to a new stadium. If so, the current seating "upgrade" looks like a budget, but still expensive, emergency measure to keep the POD on life support. A wee bit more transparency on this issue would have been welcome a month or two ago. Maybe when our European spot, and seating implications were confirmed? Better late than never though.

Based on the way he was announced I think he was brought into play CB

A fair assessment. I'm not yet sure where Girdwood-Reich fits in - defence or midfield; so that clouds matters slightly. I wonder how much longer McGinn can go on and sadly McGhee seems to be a permacrock. I reckon we're looking at another CB. LB? competition needed for Longelo and Wilson to go out on loan. CM? replacement for Watt. Whyte to replace Nicholson/Halliday. AM: yes 2 players required to replace Just & Slattery. Striker? yes one more required In total I'd say about 6 are required but this is also complicated by Academy youngsters potentially breaking through. Sadly, I don't think Ross is going to make it and may go out on loan. I've a suspicion, based on absolutely nothing it has to be said, that we might be looking at another goalie at some point.

I think before the season starts we probably need to bring in another 7-8 players - CB (Need another one for cover until McGinn and McGhee are fit (Ideally a loan) or promote Thompson who I thought looked pretty decent against Genk but obviously lacks exposure to senior football - LB (Potentially need 2 depending on Longelo's future and Wilson isn't for me) - CM (Watt needs replaced, Whyte to fill Halliday's squad slot) - AM (Again going to need 2 Slattery is gone and Just will sadly follow) Booth/McAllister appear to be AM's but not sure either are ready. Should probably use our co-op loan partners to get them some minutes. - ST (Stama and Maswanhise will leave, Hendry is injured and Thor doesn't seem to be fit) -If i'm being greedy we could also do with a Winger as neither Vogt or Ross fill me with loads of confidence if Said/RCC get injured

Not sure he is a direct replacement, but we have seen Oscar and Fadinger play very well together at the base of the midfield, so it is at least a known quantity. We probably still need a back up in there for injuries and suspensions, but that could well be one of our academy players as there certainly seems to be a huge emphasis on youth development coming through the clubs communications this season, whether it be talking about the manager or just the squad in general. Id still like a Watt replacement though as last season all 3 got plenty minutes.

According to Gavin McCafferty: Thor, Longelo, Koutroumbis and TJ all have a chance of playing next Thursday evening.

Looking at his career history, he's basically signed for us from the equivalent of Ayr United or Queen of the South. And maybe he was looking at the East Stand because his last club sees crowds anywhere between 800-1100, and as low as 500. He might have been staring in wonderment in the same way as a former Motherwell player would if they signed for West Brom or Middlesbrough. EDIT: I should say, none of that means he won't turn out to be a good player for us.

2M in the bank and we already have his replacement in Priestman

Probably not long after the second pay cheque bounces. Although in all seriousness, hopefully his stint there goes very well. He did well for us.

I hope he does well but not to sound salty, he’s not exactly set the heather on fire anywhere in his career until last season and clearly JBA got the best out him. We’ve seen it before KVV, Theo Bair….. even Ward, get them for nothing, give them a new lease of life and punt them for a good amount before they start to underperform. i sort of feel the same about JT, I felt the dip in his performance last season was drastic. The only player I see moving and getting better is Just. Just in my view is our real class act.

Yeah, we have, and what happens 6 months or a year down the line doesn't concern us (unless there's a sell on clause, obviously).

To be honest pal we have made £1.7 million profit so that's main thing but need replacement in