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Frear was definitely the best of the three at the weekend. Gboly looked knackered from the start and Hastie was good in spells, but - as you'd expect from a youngster at this stage - took on his man or went for the byline at times when an earlier pass would have been better (as his assist against Hibs proved). No doubts that he'll improve on that the more game time he gets, and it's not the worst problem to have.

We were a goal up, mate. We were playing for the win. (You do know we won, right?)

With Gorrin, Turnbull, Hastie starting and Frear, Bigi and McCormack on the bench, I don't think it's unreasonable to suggest that Robinson is trying to change the way we play. It might not work out, but there are definitely more footballers in the team now.

We've played better and lost, as they say. Every time I have seen Dundee in the past couple of seasons they look decent enough until they get in front of goals - and they just look miles out. Important win that takes us 13 points clear of Accies (and will keep us 2 points behind Hibs after their inevitable meltdown tomorrow )

Thank Frear?

Because he almost hit that shot out for a shy?

Stonewaller (and thankfully didn't let Main take it).

No shots on target for either team sums up the first half.

Same here. Been sold right from the kick off.

It was a lot easier to persuade the kids to take an interest when there were Kia Ora and Chipmunk Crisps available (and Macaroon Bars being sold by the man with the tray.)

A win here had we're on 9pts from 9.

From what Robinson has been saying it sounds like Hastie only started because Frear wasn't fit. So I don't think he's surplus yet.

The Friday night "just after closing time" threads always deliver.

Take a look at him for the Ariyibi cross, as an example. A confident Main would have already made the run to tap that in - last night's Main held off a second too long. It's that second, and that risk taking that are difference between a confident striker and one that lacks confidence.

For all my comments about Main, I'm not really criticizing him for losing form. I get that happens to the best of strikers. I'm more concerned that, by the way we are using him, we're slowing down his chances of finding that goal scoring form. We're turning him into even more of a Bowman when what we need is a Moult.

A big part of that, though, is because his lack of confidence has caused him to hold back a yard and not take those risks in the box that a confident striker takes. When he's feeling good, like all strikers, you seem him peel off his man and scream for a pass, or take up position to pick up rebounds or misguided shots.

It's not an either/or situation, though. If we are just playing Main up front, we immediately diminish our goal threat. It's like playing a keeper and saying "Aye we know he sells 2 or 3 goals a game, but he passes it really well out of his box". Main missing all these chances is as costly as a keeper selling a goal or two every game. Likewise, Johnson on his own has goal potential, but doesn't do the hold up play as well. What we need is either Main to find a bit of scoring form, or for someone else to support Johnson that can score a few more. The more often we play Main the less likely he looks to score - and that isn't helping him out of his goal slump. If anything, Main's other attributes are hindering him finding his scoring form because he drops a bit deeper and is able to avoid runs into the box while still looking like he's doing something. If you watch him jump, he's lost the confidence to even do that well. It's great to be a rounded player, but sooner or later a striker needs to score a goal or two. I'm not sure right now that we are playing him the right way to let him find that form again - we are slowly converting him into a hard working midfielder with strike rate of Alex Fisher. I agree we don't have many other options right now, but our lack of goals has been a concern all season.

I know, right? All these fancy leagues with their points for winning and their positions in the table. It's just not fair that we are better than some other teams.

I liked big Lee when he played for us, but would have been happy with either appointment. (Although McCulloch get bonus points for Umbrella-gate!)

Sadly, right now, he's not going to miss any sitters because he has given up taking risks to get into positon in the box. He's overcompensating by dropping deep and working hard, but that keeps him away from where he should be. I hope he turns it around soon, but I'm not sure playing him is helping his confidence.

5 behind Hibs, but 10 ahead of Accies - so still in our own wee league for now.

Dug in a bit the second half, but a great 3 points with some encouraging performances.

I remember the last time Danny Johnson scored. Honestly couldn't tell you the last time Main did.

Hibs decided they just need to kick us (and elbow us) into submission this half.

He's versatile, though. Can hit them poorly from either wing.