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completely agree - and even with our best team we're not guaranteed to win. Our best team at some stage should include McKinstry (for shields) & Penney for (S'OD)

at least it sounds like we're trying to bring in 2 wide players - McKinstry up one side and Arrons the other with KVV in the middle. I honestly don't remember jack shit about his last time with us. Heres hoping he's recovered from injuries and can maintain some team time

Overall we’re progressing as a squad , specifically vs the pre season . we knew then what we know now , we need to bolder the squad . every game this season we could have both won and lost , very fine lines and little between the teams we’ve played . we don’t have enough quality to be brilliant every game and don’t yet have enough quality on the bench - we need to invest in out attacking options

Sounds like a very solid signing and someone who the Ipswich fans speak highly of re McGinn / SOD we have options play only 1 of them play McGinn centre half push sod further up

Longer this goes on the more likely we'll grab loan signings. Ideally get a few season long loans from better teams. In reality the Jan window won't solve much either, given so many players on contract. Hope we can get a couple/few gems in asap

I've been sitting (fully stripped) next to my phone for months now

Some greats points there weeyin, can't see anyone voting for less income. For now hoping more solid performances continue to bring crowds back to Fir Park. Tend to be 4.5k- 5.5k per average depending on how well we're doing. Almost 20 years since (04/05 we had almost 7k per game)

That looks like an improvement. If we keep brining through youth and try to play entertaining footy we could continue to make modest improvements. Equally bring back summer footy, the sunshine is more likely to bring people out than suffering what Dec-Feb weather has to offer.

brilliant to have a little bit of momentum and a clean sheet. Well done lads , not every game will be a classic but tremendous 3 points.

Always thought main was a decent player albeit one who wouldn’t score many goals but his hols up play etc was solid.

Livingston are a very solid team , always a challenge to break them down. This is where we need a creative player who can get past their man and make things happen. Sub: Shields off, McKinstry on and see what happens.

It’s been scrapped by all clubs for this season - not sure why . Maybe it’s down to us not being able to tolerate Lewis commentary

Without question I'm completed biassed but yes, completely refreshing not to listen to bull crap. Very sensible, open and honest. If nothing else we can expect effort and application from the players tomorrow.

30 day no quibbles return policy . There's a fair few who could be let go . 10 defender in the first team squad , 2-3 could be let go. Midfield - Morris, Maguire, suspect we'd keep the rest. Strikers. Efford + Shields.

I'll settle to be above 9th and show some steady progress in terms of bringing through youngsters and showing some form of evolving towards playing football. Given the budgets of the old firm, Edinburgh clubs, Hibs, Utd it's reasonable to expect them to be above us. I'm hoping for the longer term plan that sees us bring through youngsters, get more fans back in the stadium and improve the quality of play over time. Expect this season to be very up and down, enjoy the ups when we get them.

me too, someone who understands the club and the need to entertain whilst bringing through youngsters. Will also be more tolerant of poor spells, just because he's a Motherwell man. Really good signing and one we will have secured purely based on Hammy's relationship.

has there been anything officially released by the club on this ? can't see anything on twitter or the website.

must be the good Yorkshire air that makes us think this way Yorky. Im probably well off base but I thought he had settled really well, liked the club and would have stayed longer. I got the sense there was some form of rift with GA as there was talks about extending his contract which abruptly ended at the same time GA was extended. Overall suspect Hammy will have a good view and know if he's one of those players who will add value v's disrupt the team - eg the 9/10 players hammy mentioned last week.

I'd have him back - quality player who seemed to enjoy being at the club. Depends on whether GA was the reason he left.

The big difference is players being given some freedom to go an play. Suspect they felt very controlled on previous regime, now the shackles are off and they're allowed to play and think for themselves. Goss for example is showing that he can be the creative midfield playmaker we've needed. This enabled us to out score the opposition , previously I think we'd have lost this 2-1. Same defensive errors that we've moaned about for 12 months. Thought S'OD, Goss, Slattery, Tierney, McGinn, Spittal all had very good games.

Spot on. Ideally 2 centre halves and have Lamie as a back up. Agree re midfield - a very good holding midfield player would make a big difference to the current squad. I don't know enough about our current crop of youngsters to know how many of those gaps could be filled. As much as we need to bring in I think we need to try and move quite a few on. Efford/Shields for example.

19 shots today. Nice change, I've often needed 19 shots after watching us to recover my Saturday.

Great performance and superb to get the 3 points. Fabulous to see so many players be allowed to play in their natural position and a freedom to create. Very good start to the league season.

Or he’s better than others we have . I fairness spittal should be decent for us . He’s a seasoned spl player who knows how to score goals . He’s more likely to score than most of our strike force . until now we’ve only played 3 in midfield and pulled him onto the left hand side . be interesting to see if he’s vastly improved in a 4 man midfield , hopefully more on the right

be great to see a bit more cohesion as a team, signs that we're moving forward. Given the investment Aberdeen have put in expect them to win, which if the outplay us and score hard earned goals fair play to them. Want to avoid the typical brain fart , easy goal give away but for that we need some personal changes.