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Yeah, sounds like Robinson would rather have Lasley as a coach/assistant than a player. Wonder who the attacking midfielder will be. Carey looks out of reach but Scougall is a possibility. Interesting that Robinson is also pursuing players under contract.

Assuming we get rid of the deadwood and Moult is sold, I think we'll be looking at around 10 more signings.

From the snippets I read on Tanner last week, the Plymouth fans were fond of him but they weren't surprised or overly disappointed to see him move on. Sounds like he has good technical ability but his final product leaves a lot to be desired. Investing in potential here, may start of as a versatile squad player as I expect us to sign a number 10 and a winger.

Return of Ripley wouldn't surprise me in the slightest.

The vibe coming out from the club is that we have learned lessons from last season. That being the case, I expect Robinson to bring in an experienced coach, someone he can trust to share the burden. I still think Lasley has a year or two left in him if he's willing to play at lower level. Ideally, he'll get a player/coaching role at the likes of St Mirren or Ayr.

Cracking draw.

Aye, Les was splashing the cash. Wonder what the future holds for Vuckic, think his 6 year deal at Newcastle is finally up.

Interesting. This would have been around the time we were reportedly keen on Harris Vuckic...

The calibre of Bigirimana reflects the enthusiasm in Burrows recent interview. Based on what I've read in the last couple of hours, this is one to get excited about.

Solid enough signing to bolster the squad, he won't be the last striker to arrive this summer. Certainly caught the eye in his recent appearance at Fir Park.

As hinted, Gateshead have confirmed hosting us on 8th July.

No surprised given how he played against us. Decent replacement for Bowman if we can get him out the door.

He was the boy Rangers loaned from Newcastle during the playoff season but never featured. Seems to have done alright for Coventry since.

Miles out our range.

Dundee game. Suggested that he was watching his brother-in-law but not convinced.

The difference is our manager has worked with NI kids for years before progressing to a coaching role in the first team. He therefore has close connections and knows the talent pool well. Regarding Lafferty, he has been advised by O'Neill to put regular football ahead of money in order to be involved in the 2018 WC campaign. Given his commitment to his country, a return to Scotland is therefore feasible and his appearance at Fir Park a few weeks back adds fuel to the fire.

Is Kyle Lafferty a realistic outside shout? Scott Mullen's 'interesting' tweet is a potential tease and suggests to me we are in for someone relatively high profile.

Sad to see him go but it was inevitable. He will be remembered fondly - thanks for some fantastic memories.

Agree to an extent although I think the inference drawn from Burrows words is fair enough. Story is by MFC radio commentator Scott Mullen.

Looking forward to the draw on Friday. I was sceptical about the revised league cup format but I enjoyed the mid-summer trips to Annan and Stranraer.

I'm watching the pre-match coverage of the playoff wondering if Billy McKinlay is in with a shout of being Robinson's assistant. Both would have worked together with the NI youth teams.

Neither of the Edinburgh clubs appear to be interested in Scougall and St Johnstone appear to be the front runners. Henderson is a player I rate highly but he's outwith our reach. If he were to leave Celtic but remain in Scotland, Hibs would be his destination. He developed a real affinity for the club during his loan spell there and attended a number of their games last season.

Burrows interview suggests we're looking to recruit players that many of us have heard of. I'm looking forward to gauging the quality of player Robinson has been casting his eye over. I read Scougall saying he has multiple offers and he isn't averse to returning to Scotland. I expect us to be in with a shout but he won't make a decision until he returns from his holidays.

Excellent interview from Burrows, exactly what you want to hear.

I've got a lot of time for McManus, can see him being a good manager in a few years time. I thought Robinson would be more inclined to finding an external candidate though. Preferably a coach with experience.