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Aye, I don't think there will be many other contenders tonight despite a number of strong performances.

Bring on Stenhousemuir, we're ready! But take your pick first...

I've said a few times if he can add 10 goals a season to his game he'll be worth Elijah money.

Said again. Always said he was a great finisher!

A bit like that.

Spend some of our pennies on a new striker and/or coach one or two on shooting, and we have a decent team here.

I just wish he would tell us if HJK have ever beaten a Scottish team before.

Was thinking the same.

That's rare for any team. But I'm sure we'll have more fit options by the time the window closes.

Can't argue with that.

SOD's goal, however, was a magnificent strike. We are in better shape this time than last time, but the days of easy away days in the cup are few and far between. I think we'll be fine.

He speaks better English than at least 2 of those journalists.

Players often have a relegation release clause too, which no doubt helps. Talking earlier about the U19 trialist striker - if he's anything like that 17 year old playing for Aston Villa tonight we should get him signed up! That Villa guy is an absolute unit.

We don't need to try and replace Eli. We "just" need to build an effective midfield that works with Alfred's preferred style. Last season's midfield was different from the midfield that had Miller and Spittal, but it turned out OK.

It's difficult to tell when nobody ever laughs...

62. And wee Dougie Arnott is 65.

He always strikes me as someone who spends as little time as possible talking to reporters. Although I did enjoy googling for any quotes and coming across the endless chat about him moving to Rangers as recently as June.

No idea if we're light up top or not, but our recruitment hasn't been averse to poaching good youngsters over the years in much the same way ours are poached.

I totally understand why they can't have a "current players" tourney - but that's what made the original so good. Legends/Masters/Fat-Blokes-that-played-for-you-5-times can be entertaining, but not to the same level.

Nice idea, but needs current players rather than "legends" to restore it to its former glory.

We're getting to that age where people start saying "well, he had a good run"

We have a separate match thread for Thursday here *spoiler alert* MJC has predicted a defeat.

Auld Broonie loved some fisticuffs.

Whyte certainly has the local knowledge. I'm hopeful our new striker and midfielder will play a part too. (not ITK, just speculating!)