David

And if we had the team that won the cup in '91 we'd be serious contenders for the league title. Fantasy football is great, isn't it? Unfortunately, we have none of that. We have what we have, which is a decent team thus far with a bit of potential to improve. We're sitting joint 2nd at the start of November in a season where I'd consider a top six finish our realistic aim. That's not too bad, especially if you buy into the Scottish media's belief that this seasons Aberdeen are the 2nd coming of Fergie's Dons and McLeans United all rolled into one big red bundle, and that they are the only real contenders for 2nd spot. We're doing not too bad, and long may it continue.

I would consider a point from this game to be a good result considering who we'll have missing.

To be honest, we'd have all said the same thing after seeing how Hibs performed against Celtic. Most teams up their game against Celtic, so how United did yesterday will have no bearing on how they do against us. I think we'll take a point from them.

Yet we're sitting joint 2nd. Calm the fuck down.

Big Mick gets the nod from me.

The simple answer is we keep plugging away in the hope of securing a top six finish. After a summer where we lost the likes of Randolph, Hateley, Law, Humphrey, Ojamaa & Higdon we were always going to fighting against the tide no matter who we brought in. We've had a great few seasons of late, but that run is over. We're a club who need to secure a top six finish. Simple as that really.

You're feeling fairly enthusiastic for that early on a Wednesday morning!

Hopefully we see young Moore get another run from the bench. He's certainly earned it thus far!

Let's hope so. From a purely selfish standpoint I'd like to see more non-bigots games shown on telly.

To be honest, after seeing who was leaving during the summer I was bracing myself for a battle to make the top six this season. Anything over and above that is a bonus in my eyes, so we're sitting very pretty at present I think.

Yeah, I know that, I'm just saying that I can understand why the OP asked the question. Alba aren't known for their live broadcasts (even if I certainly won't be complaining).

To be fair I think he's asking why it's being shown live rather than on delay like Alba usually do.

If I remember correctly they play that over the tannoy before the defenders head up for a corner. Sort of like the cavalry or something I guess.

An excellent comeback, and well done to Moore getting a goal on his league debut with his first touch!

0-0 half time then. By the sounds of it the officiating has been honking.

Being a bit of a traditionalist when it comes football I saw sense in starting to follow the "local" team when I moved out here, so Malaga CF is the other club for me. It seems I've missed their glory year though

Whilst the club may not be in the kind of trouble the likes of Hearts or the blue arse cheek are, they'll no doubt be looking to bolster the financial situation as best they can, so it makes sense to appeal to fans. If they had said "join the society, even though we're fine financially" I doubt they'd get much interest.

I'd happily take a point from this game to be honest.

What happened with this then? Did you check your brother in laws seat when you got in to see who had found his ticket?

This has always been something that really confuses me about certain football fans. For anyone who gives any of our players dogs abuse, do you honestly believe it'll make him play better or improve the situation? I'd be interested to know if you actually think that such behaviour benefits the team? I can understand getting frustrated when a player isn't having the best of games, I've been there myself in the past, but I simply don't understand why anyone would verbally abuse someone who's playing for their team.

Yeah, I was the same, but the picture quality was excellent as far as I'm concerned.

Christ, if they're a mediocre outfit what does that say about us? We were beaten by the better team from what I saw, plain & simple. We didn't get hammered like Hibs did, and we certainly didn't disgrace ourselves. I think some of our fans could do with an extended period of no European football at all, maybe give them a bit of a reality check. It feels as though European football is considered a bit of an entitlement these days by some, and the knives come out when we lose to clubs who have resources that leave ours in the dust.

Glad to see that McCall is looking to replace some of the pace we've lost during the summer. Regardless of what some may say, I think the club have done very well during the window this summer. When it became clear we were going to be losing players during the summer I'd have been more than happy if you had told me we'd be going into a new season with this squad.

I suspect I know the answer to this, but I don't suppose overseas fans are getting streams of live games yet?