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The one that looked gash preseason, well Dundee anyway. That said still looked a better option than Duff at centre half.

If those 4 were to stay I would be stunned. Young is already well off the 1st team and Mackie (thankfully) seems to be heading that way so would be some turn around if McGhee was now to decide to keep them on although as they are under contract suspect it may be the summer before they are moved on.

Would have to be either of the above for me.

Not really. Just more proof that Burley is a complete clown.

Stoney put the rod away its no longer funny. Even the most blinkered clown knows that getting knocked out of the cup by yet another first division side is just as unacceptable under McGhee as it was under Calderwood.

To be honest from what I have seen of Wright even fit he will be no threat to Millers place. Guy is limited at best.

Actually he has managed 4 apperances for them since August.

Sorted that for you.

I seriously doubt the crowd on Saturday was more than 9,500. Place was empty even with most folk getting in for a fiver. I do not know where the offical crowd figure came from. I also heard several people say on Saturday that they will not be back due to football on display being so bad. As for Ibrox I have never been so glad to be out the country when we have a game. Huns will be hurting after last two games and looking to get fans back on side. What better way to that than giving us a roasting. Have seen nothing from us to suggest anything other than yet another defeat.

No I actually think we will beat Dundee as my brother assures me they are worse than us. However it was murder on Saturday. We struggled to beat a very poor St Mirren side. The only time we looked like scoring was from set pieces or when Aluko had the ball. Our midfield creats nothing from open play without Aluko being involved. We will struggle against any team that actually attacks us. Good few of the St Mirren fans on P&B saying worst Dons team they have seen beat them on Saturday.

Think ability (lack of it in most cases) has something to do with it as well.

Looked like that. Also looked like not one of the three could play in the system either.

Club has no option but to release him for African Nations as FIFA rules make it compulsory if he is selected. Very dangerous path MM is heading down here as could leave him with a seriously pissed off player asking for a transfer especially if Aluko not attending the U20 world cup effects his chances of being selected for the full team.

Was he even that good?

Looks like someone trying to justify his large over time bill for policing matchdays to me.

Dundee game confirmed as the 22nd. £17 and all ticket.

Who's doubtful then? Hope its not Gordon.

True but also means we cannot afford an injuries or suspensions (almost a certainty for the beast) to either of our other centre halfs as we will be back to looking at Duff as a centre half.

Bit about Zander at the end concerns me. Sounds like injury is worse than first thought. Really cannot afford any long term injuries to our senior players.

Vaguely remember reading that Pawlett signed a new two year deal last season sometime. No idea when Patons deal expires. Might even be at the end of this season along with Crawfords.

We better hope he does not impress then as we cannot afford for him to be away.

If thats true why was McGhee in the paper all last week and this talking about getting two new players in by the deadline. Also like the way they list a first team of squad of 25 but list in it a keeper who is out on loan so not available and 5 players who are still eligble for U19 team. In reality first team squad is 19 players including two keepers. We better not pick up any long term injuries or it could be a long season. When does Aluko head off to U20 world cup? Also is there a African Nations this year? Could lose him for up to three months this year so as good as a long term injury already to our only creative player.

Rocastle has signed for Welling United so no longer available.

Draw is seeded for this round I think so can only get St Mirren St Johnstone Kilmarnock Queen of the South Ross County Dunfermline Dundee Inverness Caley From a selfish point of view would like away tie at any of the teams except Ross County, Caley or Queen of the South on 22/09 so I can go. Edit: Got St Mirren and Motherwell wrong way round.

Taking my brothers step kids to see Greenday in October. Cannot believe I turned down Kasabian tickets in November because I thought I would need the cash for Scotlands play off games.