Lobey_Dosser

Without looking at figures too closely, I feel like we've lost 5-10% of our core support since the club started moaning about the cost of European football and then charged over the odds for the Starjnan debacle. In addition, the odd big game is less likely to attract the fairweather fans these days given the declining standard and profile of Scottish football. I'd be interested to know how this years ST numbers (excluding the kids freebies) compare to the last 4/5 years. A number of regular faces from my area of the Cooper stand have disappeared. Whether that's down to the increase in ST price or not I don't know but as discussed in the summer, the package was becoming less appealing, particularly if you are nailed on to miss a few games.

Pleased to hear Lucas made such a positive impression today. Not been at the last couple of games but encouraged by our ability to bounce back in such emphatic fashion today. Probably no coincidence though that Skippy and Ainsworth were back in the starting lineup.

This gives me the fear. Disappointed it's materialised at a time when our core support is in such apathetic mode.

Forgot all about him but is Lee Lucas back on the crocked list? Fair number of our new signings nowhere to be seen at the moment.

Content we didn't get hammered and a few youngsters will have enjoyed a beneficial experience. Pivotal couple of games coming up.

Tierney will go right to the very top, love watching him.

Delighted to see MacLean get his long awaited debut. Quite a baptism of fire mind you when he has barely featured from the bench. Not quite sure how he fits into the team today though unless Cadden moves into the middle and Moult or Skippy are asked to do the graveyard shift on the left. The boy McMillian is going to need some help.

Celtic to score as many as they want with McGhee implementing the same tactics Scotland have used tonight.

Kennedy and Blyth both getting a game tonight.

Very frustrating if that is the case. We spend the best part of a year talking up the departure of Marvin but don't have an adequate replacement lined up. Heneghan and hopefully McHugh aside, recruitment has been sketchy over the summer, leaving us with an unbalanced squad that lacks pace and creativity.

McGhee said during the summer that he wanted to build the team round McDonald but we haven't seen much sign of it. Think we have to revert to the 442ish shape we had when Grimshaw was here with Cadden on the right and a front 2 of McDonald and Moult. The issue is left midfield though, can McFadden or Thomas fill the void because there are no other options... unless Belic has something to offer.

I presume Ross MacLean was missing from the bench last night due to injury? Shame, as he'd have been the ideal replacement for Cadden.

I thought Tait was not too bad last night.

Lucas replacing Cadden killed the game for me, not that we were particularly impressive beforehand. Few weeks to get our formation and personnel right before the important Fir Park double header with the Highland duo. The balance was never there tonight.

Same team as last week. Putting faith in the front 3 to do the business.

Not an ex player but it looks like our former boss Eric Black is in a bit of bother. Edit - beaten to it.

Solid enough point. Well in Skippy.

Nathan Thomas scores against his old team Plymouth. 2 in 2 for Jutkiewicz, away at QPR.

We were overdue an enjoyable game and today delivered. Great to have Moult back in such emphatic form and the fluidity of our play in first half hour had us all thinking back to 2007. To be fair to Accies though, they recovered well and 4-2 flattered us somewhat in the end. Bowman looks a useful addition and it's great to see Cadden have such an impact week after week. A couple of seasons back I drew comparisons with Stevie Gerrard after an u20 game and once he sorts his final ball out, he'll do very well for himself. Clay looks to be finding his feet and impresses today. Still fades out the game in the 2nd half but he has the makings of a decent midfielder. Final mention to Ali Crawford, could watch him every day of the week. Lovely footballer.

Luka isn't playing tomorrow.

Regardless of the Lucas signing, I'd like to think Campbell and/or MacLean (Cadden moving inside) will get their chance in the coming months should McHugh remain sidelined. Both look very impressive in the u20s but it remains to be seen if they are ready for the jump. In my opinion, they are the most likely candidates to have a Hall/Cadden level of impact. Our limited midfield options should play in their favour.

Think it was £100-150k for Roddie. The one that got me during that era was John Hendry, over £200k iirc.

Going by McGhee's post match interview, it looks like Lee Lucas will be signing.

Was Benito Kemble not number 4?

Solid enough point. Imagine McGhee would have taken that before the game given his defensive lineup. Good to have Moult back. Hopefully him and Luka are ready to start next week.