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Nah. You beat them with movement and passes. Don't want to get dragged down to their level – just give Said the ball and leave him to it.

Go, as they say, figure.

Not to derail the thread, but the most confusing one for me at work was when they talk about "tabling" something. Instead of meaning "to put something in front of someone for discussion" it means the exact opposite - to put something away and maybe talk about it later. I feel the need for some pudding now,

You're right. In fact I just checked the UEFA website, and apparently you can register 2 in that window as long as you maintain the minimum quota of 8 "locally trained players".

That was just Messi.

Aberdeen certainly staying true to Robinson's principles so far in the Hearts game.

I gave up watching the Falkirk game after the first half and went to buy some booze. Watched the end of the Tranmere v Rochdale Carabao Cup match when I came back. Went to penalties, which Rochdale won 2 - 1. The commentator said "I've seen a lot of poor penalties in my time, and most of them have been in this shootout"

True, but we have 3 fit left backs, and JK and SOD that can cover there when needed, so you have to think at least one will end up being surplus to requirements. I'm not complaining, as we have struggled to fill that position in recent years.

When everyone is fit, I think we have about 10 first team defenders right now. If we are bringing in more, then one or two must be on their way out.

The word "identity" gets bandied about so much in football it has become almost meaningless. However, we obviously have a clear plan for our style of play and what we want to achieve. That makes things so much easier when it comes to recruitment, and easier for the players who are already here and don't have to learn a new system every summer. Continuity is so important in football, and helps create that "identity" It doesn't guarantee success, of course, but i makes it more likely.

Why will we have to rely on him? I thought Dylan Williams is a left back.

Only if "they" are Americans who don't know the actual saying is "the proof of the pudding is in the eating" (Sorry, that one drives me nuts every time I hear it over here).

If Alfred can coach some shooting into him, he'll be our next 5millon sale.

Thankfully he, and we, won't have as many plastic games this season.

Ah, bugger. Did not see that.

I see he's in the last year of his deal at Bristol, and seems to be on loan every season. So if he's any good we might get him for free at the end of the season.

If our new signing registered today, he just beat the deadline to be included in the squad for this one.

The keeper has played 2 competitive games, one on dodgy AstroTurf. None of his passes were as bad as our players passing inch perfect through balls to the HB strikers. But as I said before. For some reason, if you are a Fadinger or Priestman, your poor passes are judged much less harshly than if you are a keeper.

I'm pretty sure most fans think their keeper is the only keeper that makes mistakes. They never think that about outfield players, but for some reason keepers need to be perfect.

Depends somewhat on who is fit and available for the next two games, but 40 -60 seems a decent guess. Worst case, we get revenue from a big crowd and 6 or 700k consolation prize if we lose.

That's good news.

If "don't be an arse to your inoffensive hosts" is too high a bar, then I suppose so.

Said proving once he again he is not a striker. He's gets in the right places, but doesn't have the finish yet. Oscar for me too.

Hibs were always favourites for me in this Euro tie, even after their loss last week.

Professional and drama-free. I don't know who that was, but I approve. Take your pick...