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Feel sorry for McGhee in a way as he has been left with some absolute dross to work with some of whom it was seen fit to give contract extensions to recently. However this does not excuse playing 433 tonight. It was cear on Saturday that the players we have cannot play this system and he should not have used it tonight especially when zander was ruled out.

Being reported on SSN and BBC that only 50-50 chance of making the game.

ESPN schedule until October. Monday August 17 - Dundee United v Hearts Live on ESPN, kick-off 7.45pm Saturday August 22 - Falkirk v Hibernian Live on ESPN, kick-off 12.30pm Sunday August 30 - Hibernian v Celtic Live on ESPN, kick-off 12.30pm Monday September 14 - Falkirk v Aberdeen Live on ESPN, kick-off 7.45pm Saturday September 19 - Kilmarnock v Rangers Live on ESPN, kick-off 12.30pm Saturday September 26 - St Mirren v Celtic Live on ESPN, kick-off 12.30pm Saturday October 17 - St Johnstone v Rangers Live on ESPN, kick-off 12.30pm

Bonus. Wonder if they will stop charging for ESPN America as well.

Still think Zander need to concentrate on his own game rather than worry about everyone else as well. Still do not see a leader in any of our players to be honest.

Tell them you have swine flu and government helpline has said take ten days off and you're covered for the away leg as well.

Duncan Fraser needs to speak to our Director of Football then as only two weeks ago he was in the press saying that collapse of the tv deal would not effect the budget given to MM.

Alex Millers Dons career can be sumed up in two words.......... Nigel Pepper.

Was just about to say cannot be any worse than Bossu but you beat me to it.

If he does then we will need one that is not cup tied for Uefa so Hammell is out.

Not a free. He has two years of his contract to run at his current club. We are now looking at getting him in on loan but looks like his club are digging their heels in on this as they want to sell.

Not going then?

Good to see support are united. Anyway back to the game. Aluko looked like our only creative option. Our strikers looked as likely to score as they did last season although maybe a bit unfair on Maguire who looked hungry when he came on and did at least get a couple of shots on target. Duff is clearly not a right back (or a footballer to be honest) and its a bit worrying that manager has tried him twice now. Defence is in desperate need of an experienced head to pull it together and suspect that a 21 year old who has played 15 times in two seasons in the French 2nd division might not provide that. 433 system looked as bad as I feared it would. Not confident about Thursday now.

That is a very frightening thought.

Better hope your flights not late.

I would hope that the injury story is him being diplomatic and in reality he has realised that Bossu is pish and thats why he is looking for a replacement.

I do not think our full backs are good enough defensively for a 433 to work as I can see the wide players of the forward three having to spend most of their time tracking back to support them meaning that the formation quickly becomes a 451. Also do not think that a midfield 3 of Kerr, McDonald and Duff is strong enough to play against at least one if not two more in midfield every week. Can see them getting over run. Would much rather we stuck with 442.

Not so sure about that. Current squad size means Duff playing as a starter and relying on strikers that have no idea where the goal is. Would be much happier if we had at least a striker and a midfielder on board for Friday.

Think its down as a first team fixture.

Has to be.

Considering it. Got mates wedding on the Saturday and will depend on if I can get the flights and trains to tie in to allow me to get back to the UK on the Friday.

I thought place was okay although ground is a dump.

Depends who we get. Got the holidays so will just be a case of seeing if I can justify the cost of going.

Surely the broadcaster would have to speak to the rights owners i.e. the old firm and not the SPL.

From the list on Wiki they are not although some still have to play 2nd round matches so may get put out. List looks like someone has just picked out all the well know teams out of the list of possible teams.