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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!)

We need 8 in our squad of 25 for the Conference League.

Always the most difficult to find, as every team wants a budget friendly, 15 goals a season, front man.

And somehow we're 3rd in the league and still in Europe. If only we'd just try harder!

He was terrible. I'm OK with refs letting a bit more go this season, but it has to be applied consistently. I don't even think you can credit it to clever coaching. The fouls Falkirk were getting away with were pretty blatant at times. Nothing sneaky or crafty about them.

Where did that official line come from? Not The Well Society I'd imagine (the actual club owners). Raise it directly with your Well Society representative. I'm sure if enough people do that, there might be some positive action taken. Maybe use some of the UEFA prize money to fix it.

Of course it's stupid to look at league tables at this stage, but we've already moved into 3rd place on our own.

I think players are physically fit enough to play Sunday - Thursday - Sunday, but I think the disruption in training, the days spent travelling and not being able to discuss tactics for (what is to Alfred) a new opponent, took its toll today. In particular, neither Said nor JT up top look likely to score. Still unbeaten though and not conceded a goal at home, and Moorman is a big part of that - so he gets the nod from me.

The Conference dip? Need some shooting practice before Thursday. Positives? Still not lost a competitive game. Now take your pick...

I don't know about bullying, but every season I'm surprised by people who want to judge new signings (or youngsters) on a couple of appearances. I always quote Arsene Wenger who said it takes 6 months for a player to get up to full speed for a new team in the same league, and longer if it's a league in a different country.

Mika Biereth scoring for Monaco to make it 2 - 2 against Liverpool in a preseason friendly.

Not very dark, just blatant fouling the ref is happy to ignore.

Ref quite happy to let Falkirk away with constant fouling, but as soon as they fall over it's an instant free kick.

Wonder if Paulsen requested his "All Black" kit.

Falkirk wearing white today to avoid a clash of colors.