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Can't believe Daly thinks he's "steadied" the Hearts ship. Delusional but I hope he gets the job and they'll be going down. oh and if we were ever genuinely in for Lafferty we dodged a bullet.

I know he doesn't seem to be floating many people's boats but I think Rose had a great game in a role which is rarely going to grab the headlines but is essential to allow the creative players time to do their stuff. Still I've gone for Kipre as he was immense. Isn't it great though to actually have a dilemma on who to chose across most of the team.

Saw a nice bit of skill from Don Thomas nutmegging Celtic defender but otherwise anonymous from part of game I watched today. Also not sure what all the admiration for McCulloch is all about. Never liked his attitude as a player for us and hope he drags Killie into championship before the split.

Has to be Tait. Was one of few who actually performed reasonably in first half. Looked comfortable on left of midfield with great work ethic and moments of skill. And once again composed finish in front of goal.

Who knows what the plan was in the first half. The constant shifting of positions might work in some computer simulation but it didn't help us with Tanner, Cadden, Fisher, Bigi and Moult all suffering in the first half due to formation. Defence and Rose kept us in it - just. In 2nd Campbell was a solid "destroyer" - what Bigi was presumably meant to do in the middle. That plus positions for Cadden and Tait whiched suited them made us much more solid and left the more creative elements to work. Really surprised MacIntyre didn't even try and combat us. He reminded me of McGhee - keeping to his formation and tactics when opposition was obviously on top. Still that's their problem. Ultimately great win and bit of luck for Bowman and composure from McLean and we would have had several more.

Not that it should necessarily affect our formation but what have RC been playing upfront? 1 CF and CAM or 2 out and out strikers?

I see this as the perfect first game. Our season is unlikely to be defined by results against last season's top three so I'd rather we give it a go with our preferred formation and we'll learn a lot more about how the team is shaping up. That said if we're 1-0 up with 10 minutes to go then a 5-5-0 will suit me fine.

For whole game it would be Cédric but for impact on result it has to be Cadden.

Did the goalie touch the penalty onto the post or have the rules changed?

As someone else pointed out we want to win all games with as good a goal difference as possible to be seeded in knock out phase. Not saying there will be easy games there but avoiding Cltc & Abdn improves likelihood of progressing and prize money.

Frear didn't really get into the game but i think you are the only person who didn't think Tanner played well.

McHugh and others played well but for me it was a choice between Tait and Tanner. You could see today what Robinson is trying to do with Tait. Right and left footed crosses, defensive cover, and an opportunitistic goal Plus he and Cadden didn't get in each other's way as they had at QP. Only eclipsed by Tanner who looks as if he will be a great signing. Good movement, linkup work, nice touches in attack and welcome work rate. Just needs confidence/decision making to shoot at times.

Moult and McHugh contract offers promoted on BBC football at the moment. Wonder if that's just algorithms or a favour bringing Moults availability to attention.

Money sent via PayPal. Thanks again Iain.

Sponsors logo positioning is poor on both. Really wrecks the symmetry of the design. Ideally take the bird shape and place at beginning of wording and centre vertically in claret hoop and grey hoop. If that can't happens then place the wording centre vertical on both hoops and just accept that bird shape will "soar" above the lines.

The 2016/17 kit is now all under Sale section but here's hoping the Replica section getting updated.

Where's the live on BT coming from? I could only see Friday matches and would be surprised to see a 3pm game at same time as the other Saturday fixtures.

Top 6 with at least 3 games to spare then whenever the points take us. Not losing in cups to lower league or Accies/Thistle/County/Killie. Achieve this while also selling 2 players for combined £1m to Eng Championship / Lge 1 sides.

Pretty sure Edinburgh City are moving to share Spartans' ground. Hope that helps your bucket list

And/or for away top. Cardinal and, instead of straight black, anthracite

Used the Macron template designer. What about alternative take on hoop. Amber "Cardinal" and white

Louis' awards

Just back from Sponsors night. Alona was a good venue with (I believe) quite a few more attending than was possible at Centenary. Louis was definitely the award star with a hattrick of wins - Sponsors player of season (voted for on night), Players player of season (we saw all the nominations on "VT") and overall Player of the year (didn't quite get how that one was judged). Lionel won goal of season - not sure if it was for the Killie chip or Ross County dribble and squeeze round the post. Tam Cowan was in good form, some musical accompaniment, a speedy raffle draw (some odd prizes such as gutter cleaning!) plus both a dinner and a training day auctions raising around £1300 for youth development. Overall a good night obviously helped by result earlier. Really grateful/lucky to have won our slot so many thanks to all, particularly Iain M.

Lincoln "cup hero" Theo Robinson off to Southend so he's not going to add to the former players roster.

Only thing I'd add for group G is that a (not totally impossible) 6 goal win by St. Mirren vs Ed City (and assuming Accies wins x2) would need us to beat Stranraer by 2. Clarkson with shooting boots on to sink us?