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Here was me thinking LA had taken a break from the site and there was another NA dandy! Seems like DT powers that be are ahead of the game we managed a bbq and the boys were up at their usual 515…but with presents this time . Slightly more chaotic than your average day!

Merry Christmas, or as they say down here, meri kirihimete! Hope you all have a great festive period

Well, Wednesday was shite and really fucks things up for us. The only positive being that if we do somehow manage to beat the dees, arabs and hivs are playing each other, so we have a chance to leap frog one if not both. Personally, I think where we are is about right. We’re not good enough to be top six, but probably better than those below us. good to see Ramsay come on against hivs, although from what I read, it was the wrong call. Be interesting to see what glass does this time around. Dee’s have had a series of defeats, albeit a few of them were by one goal. Not going to be straight forward although I’d like to think we’ll avoid the earlier embarrassment. Out bed bed bed 2-1 Dons, Ramirez and hedges

Hopefully they’re suitably broken after this game, emotionally and personnel wise. Currently, two teams going in different directions but I still wouldn’t be confident in saying we’ve turned the corner. Things appear to be improving but we need a win here as they’re only a point off from us. Ramsay started training again this week, but I’d imagine it’s too soon for him to be getting back into the team and besides, would it upset the apple cart? not saying I’d agree, but it’s a valid thought. Regardless we’ve got a busy 8 days ahead of us with Dundee and huns coming up quick fast after. Be good to keep up some momentum going through these fixtures. out bed work work 2-1 dons, Ramirez and Ferguson

Aye, I meant focusing on 17k but yeah, fair enough.

Nah, the thick black line is the cut through the stadium, so it looks to be tapering down. How they deal with the rain will be interesting, would lead to large down pipes cutting back under the roof. I'm of the same opinion that 18k would sit well with me, maybe because it's an even number.

He was hilarious as Brisbane roar manager in the a league. Lost the plot

That’s who I’m hoping they go for but suspect it will be Neil.

Thought jute was being fair

Think I’d go with that. Haven’t seen anything that makes me think he’ll cut it. Might need to leave to realise that and might spur him on. I’d really like us to get in fergie and hedges replacements. I’d be surprised if either was still here come feb.

Another must win game for us this weekend. Had two good performances in a row against fellow bottom six sides . We’re now in the top six albeit a couple of teams below us have games in hand. They haven’t won since the end of October so we really should have plenty of confidence going into this. Especially on the back of actually scoring goals. Would be really good to try and close that five point gap with Motherwell and try to maintain it not grow the gap with Hibs below. I think this is the game that Ramsay returns no? Do we upset what has been working for us or go with what has worked reasonably well the last couple of games? out bed bed bed 1-0 , gutsy win, Ramirez

Agreed, Ramirez has been a huge relief. Seems to have embraced his time with us and hopefully feeling pretty settled. A good poacher, which we need and as tlg says, I’d definitely be looking to extend his deal. Watkins I was happy enough with coming back, given how he played with Hedges in his first stint. Would be nice if he managed to convince him to sign a new deal before we’re able to sell him. seems to be getting fitter and up to speed. JET, has great ability and probably not someone I’d have signed. However in games like this, it’s great to have that option. A luxury? Maybe, but if he helps create space and opportunities for others, I’m ok with that.

I'm feeling a bit more confident about this game, not sure why exactly. I just hope it finally starts to click

Agreed. If Gallagher had been a mainstay it would be different but we shouldn’t be switching it up for the sake of it. worth noting that saints havent won in 7

Another huge game this weekend, which could help build on wednesdays performance. They’re not a bad side and will certainly offer more of an opponent than livi did. Would be great to get on a bit of a run and help separate us from the pack, as it is hugely congested across the league. wonder if we’ll see Ramsay return to the bench? Definitely due back around now but haven’t heard a peep from the club. out bed bed bed 1-1, Ferguson

Believe early this month but I couldn’t see an actual timeframe from glass. Just that he didn’t want to put pressure on him

Fantastic, must be our first result against a bottom six side in a fair while? Saw both goals and Bates' finish was tidy. Please let this be the confidence booster they really needed.

Is it match day?!? The love really is going for this team. Thread is silent

Great summary, baggy, cheers! Will reply later when i've got a bit more time.

Back on topic, I would actually like Ufuk talay, current nix manager to become dons manager one day. Nix play some great football and he’s turned the clubs mentality around. Brings through youth and given he was ollyroos coach, has the experience to bring through. He’s made cammy devlin what he is today. Calm, collected, and attacking. Cormack needs to have a look.

Obviously off topic but Auckland (certainly west these days) has a lot of gun crime. Presumably because the aussies actually kicked their own convicts out (kiwis who were only born here but lived the vast majority of their lives there, hence the crime). NZ couldn’t turn them away. But they were all gang cunts.

Sounds like Auckland

Nix renamed it Woolongong. Anyway, Nix have plenty of aussie fans but they're all over the country. Hoping to get back to NZ at the end of Jan and actually get some games back here. Second season they've had to do this, so clubs finances have taken a massive hit.

I'm laughing but only because that's true

Have a feeling that this will be one of many make or break games this season. Lose and it'll be hard to deny we're not in a bit of shit. It's incredibly tight from top to bottom, but we're definitely in the latter half. Results go against us and we could be second bottom on the weekend. Hoping to catch some of this, although doubt it'll be on Youtube like the tims game was or some of the others earlier in the season. How long is mackenzie out for? We need something positive. Out Bed Bed Work 1-1, Ramirez