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Add to that there’s a few guys match fit. No JK and guys like JT and Longelo trying to get up to speed . Watt, just and Slattery all have options previously and will more creative players to come in and give options - hopefully Lowry is one of them

We looked excellent in the first half and like others have mentioned RCC should have scored , at 2 - 0 game would have been over. Hibs for 15 mins in that second half were in control and we looked to have lost the plot. Missing some steel in the Steelmen so to speak. The winner was brilliant - a classic counter with 1 touch football. We look and are far from the finished article, a few players getting up to speed, a few to recover from injury and a few more unknown to arrive. BUT all things considered plenty of reasons to be optimistic. 3 points in the bag for the first time in XX years after game 1.

Both Motherwell and Hibs likely to be the 2 of the sharpest teams for game. Our left hand side with Willilams , Longelo and RCC will cause all teams problems . With Spaorrow, Maswanhise on the right and Said or Lowry through the middle I think we’ve got a fair amount of fire power to cause them problems . suspect both teams will score today and believe we can outscore them .

Not every player will turn out to be AP . he’d scored 17 goals in a one off season and not a regular scorer before hand the player mentioned has scored over 50 in 2 seasons - not the same prospect . we’ve made quite a few decent signings from that part of the world.

From the way the manager is talking there will be several players to come. Suspect that's mainly Midfield and Attack given the amount of defenders we now have. I do think we already have a decent amount of attack minded players - Sparrow, Said, RCC, Lowry, JT are all good enough I'd like to see us go for someone like Luka Jovanović - 21 years old, mobile and scored +50 goals for Adelaide. Sounds like the right target market and would be interesting to see if he can make the step up.

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

The quality of signings are decent and as long as loanees are limited to a selected few then fine . I do wonder if our new manager has a bias for young players . Hopefully not to Gannon level . From his recent interview it’s clear that there’s still more to come between now and the end of the window . Expect more in midfield and attack . Also suspect more will leave . JT , AP maybe Thor. Also got a niggling feeling that Longelo may leave . Very interesting month to come for both ins and outs .

I’m getting excited - everyone feeling confident that we’re going through ?

And to be clear for us 😉

I hope so too- we definitely need someone who can bang them in.

Thor could easily be added to this list - he’s been pretty much crocked since arrival . 3 guys who are regularly injured and even when fit doubtful that they’re any good . be interesting to see what happens with TW - perhaps he stays as thought he’d be gone by now.

After what felt a slow start the club are churning through the signings quite nicely now . working though keeper - defence - midfield . I was wondering if we’d be resigning Spittal now given all the signings hearts have made or perhaps a cheeky loan for Turnbull . Anyway , it’s coming together and beginning to feel get more optimistic about the season ahead .

Kirk is without doubt one of my favourite players ever - even outside the cup I loved his attitude . the cup was fantastic . I remember feeling confident in extra time because he hasn’t scored yet and he didn’t let us down . Despite all of that and him being a cult hero I don’t believe he’s the best ever signing . I more think he was the worse ever sell - I was livid that we traded him and McGill and for eddy May and money - wtf

That’s very much our type of player - think he’d be a decent signing

Priestman was excellent . He and fadinger at the heart of all good things . some of the new lads looked decent. Thought the youngsters were out their depth - Alfred has been waxing lyrical about a few but I just don’t see it . Appreciate the kids are kids so not being harsh - more that I don’t think the manager needs to be singling them out

Priestman has been excellent . He and fadinger at the heart of all good things

What a peach

Best signings for me are Cooper and Bobby Russell - bringing class and guile to FP. There's a long list of very good players over the ages and could create a full team from Randolph all the way through to Coyne and Coyle but in my time watching the club I couldn't believe how good these guys were. Just was brilliant last year but these are my all time favourites.

Good business . As welcome as the money is, he’ll be very tough to replace . Best of luck to him , he’s a class act

We are massive favourites at 1/7 to win 8/1 draw 20/1 for them to win. Given they are 16 games in to their season I thought that was a bit of a leveller but the bookies odds gave me the injection of positivity that I needed

Stunned to learn wilson is only 21 . He’s been around the first team for 4+ years . i can see why previous managers extended his contract but suspect the championship is his level

It’s great to see the defence coming together . A keeper and 3 first choice defenders . Well done on that side . Next job midfield

Sounds like cracking business for us and glad it’s not dragging on . ideally sort the TW situation out and that should be all outgoing sorted . we could do with a couple of headline signings.

Thanks - seems like the majority of experienced players are struggling but wasn't sure if some weren't playing as leaving. All feels a bit discombobulated at the moment.

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 ?