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Biereth was limping like he’d been kneecapped on Saturday. Add that to his aforementioned fitness levels, which is why he didn't start against St Mirren, I doubt we'll see him next weekend.

Most folks are probably pissed about yesterday because Kettlewell fielded a different and objectively weaker team (due to Soare's injury and trying to rest Miller) for a one-off knockout game. That was unusual for him. That is, given that he always stuck to what worked last season, it's so annoying that he decided to change quite a lot yesterday (McGinn from RCB to LWB, Casey from LCB to RCB, Blaney into LCB, and Davor for Miller) instead of slotting McGinley/Wilson into Soare's LWB position and continuing with Miller. Our collective mentality around cup games is pathetic, as is our general form over the years. A club like ours should treat cup games as do-or-die situations. Kettlewell fucked it yesterday.

I thought you were the big joker here?!

I'm talking about his performance so far in the transfer window, not his form record, which is excellent. Yesterday was a significant blip, highlighting rare weaknesses in his decision-making and the lack of options due to his current transfer business bringing in mostly injury-prone gambles and wildcards. His success last season was built on two young, dynamic wing-backs, a creative/holding midfielder, and a goalscorer. None of them have adequately been replaced, and now we're relying on a 16-year-old and a loanee. As others have said, it's concerning that we've not signed anyone proven at our level. But, as I said, he has 11 days left to do more wheeling and dealing.

Kettlewell has 11 days left to prove he's not a one-hit (i.e. half-season) wonder.

Yer maw.

Lots of under-performers today, but Kettlewell totally fucked it. His post match interview on BBC Scotland was just excuses about the ref. Let’s hope he learns.

Goss.

Butcher’s main position is defensive mid, although, like Paton, he’s also injured.

Do you think St Mirren may have away tickets to sell tomorrow outside the ground immediately before the game?

Obika's injury probably means that we won't see young Ferrie go out on loan now.

If Obika is a permacrock, I wonder how this affects the option of a further year on his current 1-year deal. Note that the MFC webpage (unhelpfully) states the following, with typos: Signing a one-year deal, with the option of the a further year, Obika was the first to take up a contract offer ahead of the new season.

Yep, the boy is class.

The marketing of Lennon Miller has begun. Thankfully, he's under contract until May 2025. https://www.instagram.com/p/CwAnyzno6tV/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

I think that’s why we signed Paton, as I’m sure he can cover several areas of midfield.

If you think that was a foul, go look at what the Man Utd keeper, Andre Onana, got away with doing to the Wolves striker, Sasa Kalajdzic, earlier tonight.

Biereth is an absolute menace and a machine.

For those not on social media, you may be interested to see what the 'official representation' of the Bois have been up to lately. In my opinion (and that of almost every response), they've had an absolute shocker here, made themselves out to be the 'bedroom dwellers' they sought to intimidate and belittle, and have completely embarrassed themselves and our fanbase in general. Not liking a YouTuber is fine, but panting a target on their back like this is a disgrace.

They've made 5 subs and not one of them was Campbell. I hope he gets his chance soon because Luton have been pretty useless today.

Campbell only makes the bench for Luton's Premier League debut.

Although Hibs were pretty decent last night and took their chances well, Luzern could've beaten them by a few if they took their chances and stopped hitting the woodwork. In short, Hibs have a decent attack if they all turn up, but they also have a breakable defence. We should focus on the latter, hitting them early and hard.

Goss to Dundee? Surely not. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/sean-goss-dundee-transfer-target-30667970

I'd hope so. We need dynamic youth in the wing-back positions, which is exactly what Kettlewell built our success on in the second half of last season.

If he doesn't improve, we need to start giving more game time to Wilson given that Souare is only contracted to January. Or hope we unearth another Penney or Furlong.

2-0 and the Hibs vultures to fully circle Lee Johnson.