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Just brought myself to watch highlights and McDonald looks even worse than he did at the game. Rubi was not much better. Hope this Latvian is decent. Devlin looks like he is playing injured as he wasn’t as good as he has and most of Killie’s good play came from his side. Not helped by Duk or Morris not bothering to track back admittedly but not his usual self. However main issue seems to be teams have figured out our plan A and at the moment we do not have a plan B.

My daughter had the Santa tracker on and we told her we knew people who would be getting presents when he arrived in New Zealand. Turns out she wasn’t far wrong when she asked if they would be up soon. Looks like you were.

Would disagree on Mackenzie. He and Devlin were our most consistent players prior to MacKenzie’s injury. The MacKenzie’s shite chat only started when it became clear he was leaving and not on back of poor performances.

McKenzie is still coming back from injury and not been as good as he was before it but needs a bit of time. McGrath was poor today but players who came on were not any better.

Maybe didn’t want to risk a player just coming back from injury on that carpet.

4-0 flattered us. So many of our players looked completely off it. Why anyone would start Ambrose after Saturday is beyond me. McDonald on his wrong foot was never going to work. As has been said subs should have been made at half time but not necessarily players who came on and off. Palaversa does not look a £700k player never mind a £7m one. Teams have figured us out and manger now has massive test ahead of him. I fear United may be passed us shortly.

No idea what to make of that other than I think I am going to hit the spirits

Mitov being back has got me feeling a little more positive but not much.

Think everyone in Europe knows Tribute Act are broke again so maybe best not to tell them we are waiting for cash from them.

Merry Christmas folks. Just about to work out cooking time for everything for dinner. 10 year old been up since half 5 this morning. No chance Inam staying awake through dinner.

Fucked if I know. I have been drinking since 9 am. What day is it now?

Chris Harvey reporting Mitov will be back for Thursday.

Dunfermline sack their manager.

I think McGrath’s drop in form has come since he was moved out of the middle to accommodate Clarkson. Although McGrath can play wide I think he is at his best in the middle and Clarkson just has not been as effective.

This is going to be massive test of managers ability to lift players after a very poor performance from most of team. Devlin looked like he was nursing an injury that got worse as game went on and he was limping as he went off. If he is not fit got no idea who will go at right back. Rubi probably needs dropped for that performance on Saturday but not convinced McDonald or Molly have strength to deal with Vassel. In midfield I just don’t think we can play Clarkson and McGrath together. Needs to be one or the other. For me has to be McGrath central and Clarkson who drops out. I would also drop Nilsen and play Palaversa. I had hoped the rest might of helped him but he again looked off it on Saturday. Upfront no idea. Need to pick one of them and stick with him for a few games. Killie on their carpet is normally a difficult game but given how error prone we have been can’t see us winning. In lift down Away end lift back to capital 1-0 no dons scorer.

Jensen only managed 5 games in Denmark and not played any of games since October so not convinced he is answer.

I would think the an experienced centre back will be moving up the list rapidly. McDonald is clearly not seen as the answer by club so think we do need one. However with Devlin clearly playing with an injury yesterday I still think a right back is a priority. Striker is also clearly an issue because even if Gueye comes back from injury in the same goal scoring form we still need cover as Sokler, Nisbet and Ambrose are not the answer. Although the constant rotation of strikers has not helped any of them. Maybe need to just go with one of them for a few weeks to try and get some confidence.

Finished 2-1 to Atletico Madrid putting them top of the league with their 12th win in a row. Cracking game with 3 really good goals

I thought Hibs dealt with Morris easily when he came on. He and Duk offered little today. Just a real bad day at the office.

Barcelona v. Atletico Madrid on ITV4 just now. 0-0 after 25 minutes.

Was just about to offer you mine. That was as bad anything produced under Robson and Warnock. Doohan is shite. Molloy and Rubi were having a competition to see who could be the most shite only for Ambrose to come on and steal their crown. Gifted Hibs first and 3rd goals and decent keeper cuts out cross for 2nd. Think it was Clarkson who gave away ball for third. Probably first time I have questioned managers tactics and subs today.

Thought Nilsen had 6 yellows and was suspended but obviously not. Glad to see MacKenzie back.

I am still convinced our succession of shite keepers then was the result our scouting team misunderstanding “no way you can find a worse keeper than this cunt clangers” comment from the manager.

Thelin said in interview recently Pape was on course to be back middle of January.