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Killie were getting rid of their’s even before this. Not sure this rule will go. With plastic pitches not being able to be recycled I suspect pressure under ESG rules will see these phased out in the long term. There are also studies in the U.S. that suggest young players who are playing constantly on Astro are suffering increased wear on knee and hip joints that see them having to stop playing.

Ross Stewart has not played enough for me. Conway probably or maybe Ryan Hardie from Plymouth. Ryan Gauld has been playing just off striker for Vancouver and got 7 goals for Vancouver might also be a shout but Clarke does not seem to rate the MLS

Because although I don’t think the plan is perfect it does at least get rid of plastic pitches from top flight which is a good thing on its own. Teams now know that if they want to get up to top flight they need to start now looking at getting back to playing on grass and budget accordingly.

Would assume another striker will be called up if it’s as bad as pictures suggest. It would be madness to go with just 3 one of whom has hardly played all season.

I have to say that this is one decision I agree with. Only caveat being teams getting promoted should get a season to replace their carpets. League should also contribute to getting a replacement Astro for community use in towns of promoted team if they allowed that usage. A well maintained grass pitch is still better than Astro. The companies selling them do not claim otherwise. They only highlight cost savings.

Finished 2-1 to St Etienne with second leg to come on Sunday. Atmosphere was something else.

After much channel surfing I have come across French league relegation play off final is on TNT2 if anyone is bored or has no social life like me. St Etienne 1-0 up on Metz after 30 minutes.

So far the conference final not as good as last weeks Europa League final. Pretty even so far but neither side really pushing forward much.

Had it in my head it was McInnes but you are correct it Glass that was in charge when we waived the development fee to help the Jet transfer.

Kilmarnock managed by Derek McInnes sign Bruce Anderson who was released by Derek McInnes while at Aberdeen Think there is a decent player in Anderson and would have taken him as back up to Sokler next season.

So getting Burnley relegated gets you Bayern Munich gig.

Sure they moved one of their cup games to Hamilton a while back.

Most Airdrie fans are banned from Ibrox for being too sectarian.

Less likely now as the draw is no longer regionalised but that would be decent.

Even in summer it can be freezing at that ground and not even the great steak and black pudding pie makes up for the frost bite.

Hate the thought of being in the group stages of this. Need to get back into Europe asap. Apparently teams from pot 2 and 4 would be played at home and 3 and 5 away. Not seen Aberdeen play Spartans, Edinburgh City, Kelty, Bonnyrigg or East Kilbride so any of them will do. Also not seen Aberdeen play at Cove so that would be decent as well. Would be interesting to see if we got to play at Meadowbank if we drew City as I know they really struggled to cope with Falkirk this year.

Bochum complete the great escape from Bundesliga play off. They were safe on final day until a 92nd minute winner for Union Berlin dropped them into play off on goal difference. They then lost home leg 3-0 but tonight won 3-0 in Dusseldorf taking the game to extra time before winning on penalties. Great entertainment and glad I found it to save me from pish that was on regular tv.

I definitely would have had Fraser in before Forrest but I suspect you are correct in saying that Clatke has an issue with Fraser. I also agree that he is maybe being to loyal/lazy with picking players he has used before instead of introducing new players. Maybe he will make changes post tournament. Agree with Orlando’s comment about squad size and can see this potentially biting us in the arse. Anyway ticket for all three games appeared in the app this evening. Getting excited now.

Ryan Fraser playing well for Southampton as they lead Leeds. 1-0 at half time. I would still have had him in Scotland squad. Adams only fit enough for the bench has to be a concern as well.

4-0 now. Raith’s plastic carpet was reason enough for them to stay down.

County 1-0 up on Raith. Rovers defence has looked shakey all season.

And this folks is why you should just say no to drugs.

Should have been 1 man advantage. Teach me to read what I am typing instead of watching Milan game.

Finished 1-0 Leverkusen. Kaiserslautern could not come close even with 10 man advantage. Some season for Leverkusen. All credit to Kaiserslautern fans who sang for 90 minutes creating a cracking atmosphere. Puts the bigots in our final to shame.