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I've been a dad twice over in the last 5 years with Covid sandwiched in the middle and life has got in the way of going to Fir Park for a bit. Probably a similar story for some of you. I've therefore not been to Fir Park in about 5 years, with my last post in here in 2017....! Sort of fallen out with football a bit, with mental home life I got a lot more into NFL which is very easy on a Sunday night when the kids are in bed. But, when other plans fell through today I thought fuck it, I'll go back to Fir Park, I know the football won't be great but at least it might be exciting and hopefully I'll catch the bug again just in time for my eldest being old enough to start going maybe next season. Well, it was absolutely turgid. The weather didn't do a lot to help and I don't think we should underestimate how hard it is to play in those conditions. But this team is one of the worst I've seen, possibly since the days of Tony Vaughan and David Patridge but I remember those two at least having a bit of bite about them. Having literally not been in 5 years here's my thoughts on each player...maybe indiciative of what a prospective new fan might think... Liam Kelly - made a few very good saves l, was impressed Solheim and Lamie - I know they get a lot of stick but it was one mistake. Generally they looked ok Penney - not up to standard Johnson - reminded me a lot of Paul Quinn. Not the best player but will have a good career Mcginn, Goss and Spittal - all fairly anonymous which is probably a big issue for creativity although it's hard to be creative in that weather. Get the impression given league position this is a big issue though. Mckinstry - had high hopes but wasn't impressed...seemed reluctant to take a man on. Keeper should have done better for the goal. Crankshaw - very fast but didn't seem up to standard Van Veen - good work for the goal but generally not impressive In all honesty I'm not itching to get back, sad as it is to say. It's a miserable, pretty negative atmosphere, with a terrible product on the pitch. I'm not sure where I stand with it really!

My dad got ours in the general sale this morning for the back row of P3, if that gives any indication as to how many sold...?

Was Hammerfist not this guy...? http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/child-porn-perv-turned-fake-11283029

Just caught up with Sportscene. I don't understand how anyone can be defending McHugh...two rash challenges. The other two, Carson is outside the box, and Dunne didn't touch him. Regardless, some absolute comedy defending from Tait Dunne and Kipre which will need to be sorted.

Dunne - 2 red cards in 2 games. Just saying.

Maybe I was at a different game. At the game I was at he played multiple long balls to no-one, failed with crosses, was ponderous in possession and dropped a Zak Jules that better teams would have punished us with. Similar to the other times I've seen him in a Well shirt. He might come good but I don't think he'll cut it at this level.

Plummer in for Dunne please. For Wednesday and forever - the guy is a bombscare. Not quite as bad as Tony Straker, but close.

Kipre easily our best player so far. Fisher is trying, running the channels well but no service. No creativity at all.

Dembele has been in lower league French football then eventually making it to Rennes where he didn't seem to make the cut. He then moved to Stevenage and then to Barnet. Tuton has come from Barnsley via loan spells at Grimsby and Barrow (who we play a week on Tuesday).

Agreed its too early to judge fully but everyone is entitled to a first opinion.

HARRY - I think we are being a bit polite about Clay - he's rotten. Personally I am not that sold on Tait either really, he's OK and not much more. Would rather have Tom Hateley. A big step up for both.

Well Charles Dunne was absolutely rancid against Stirling Albion...Straker Mk2

In short, it was very much a pretty season friendly with a team who hadn't played together. The first half team were poor, and we should have been 2 down easily. There was a lot of midfield graft and movement of the ball with Campbell and McLean but no real penetration. Looked like we played a 433 with Campbell, McLean and Rose in the middle, Frear wide left and Tanner wide right. Second half was the same formation with Cadden right, Thomas left, Clay, McHugh and Gordon in the middle with Bowman up top. The 2nd half team looked much more comfortable and played better stuff. McHugh was very good, as was Cadden. In terms of the new guys... Kipre - he was OK. Looked a little slow perhaps and caught out of position once Dunne - awful. Wasteful on the ball, played everyone miles onside once, was very fortunate not to give a goal away with lack of tracking back, and generally looked lethargic and uninterested Rose - never got into the game and looked cumbersome and lethargic also. Dispossessed a few times and did nothing of note. Tanner - started out right and didn't see any of the ball. Drifted infield and looked OK, although seems to have no right foot. Looks like he has a decent delivery with crosses. Tuton - didn't see much of the ball but when he did he looked good. Fantastic goal really clean strike of the ball from about 25 yards top corner with power. Dembele - looks a bit ungainly but didn't put a single foot wrong, nearly scored from a header and even took it a wee dribble. Looks good.

Turgid. Not been in a while through various reasons and i wish I stayed in the house. Hoof ball can get to fuck. keep it on the ground and play.

Kris Boyd?