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Despite all the defensive signings, I reckon we still need a big commanding central defender to partner Anderson, someone who will win every header and won't be easily brushed off the ball. Every team in the league seems to have at least one of these types of defender, and we don't have any. Unless we sign McNamara as a left back, we'll need one of those too. Foster has done ok, but I don't think he's good enough to command a first choice starting 11 place in the team for the season ahead.

Apparently there's a story in one of the papers this morning claiming Bournemouth are in for Lovell. I'm pretty sure he's from down that way too. I reckon letting him go would be a huge mistake, as it would leave us without a proper goalscorer, and Mackie's proven that he doesn't have what it takes to lead the line.

'If only those sheepshaggers would shut up' as we were shouting 'Lennon Lennon get to fuck' when he was trying to make his speech. I'm told he made a 'get it up ye' gesture towards us too. Unsurprisingly, it was called 'light hearted fun' in all the papers.

Glad to hear it

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6644615.stm Has the world just gone mad? Sh*t parents leave kid in hotel room in Portugal while they go for a meal, some pedo-type breaks in and kidnaps her so 2 Scottish football teams wear yellow armbands as a result? Aye, it's a shame for the wee girl, but what does it have to do with us in the slightest?

I'm tickety boo thanks How's life treating you?

I don't think it's a case of not being able to afford it, but more a case of not being willing to pay it. Europe hasn't been confirmed yet, and until/unless it is, I can't see us even thinking about making a cash offer for any player. Beat Celtic on Saturday, there's a good chance we might go back with an offer of £30k or something and haggle them down, throw in some clauses, etc. How many clubs get exactly what they ask for first time when selling a player?

Talk about blasts from the past

Just as well, because I'd have removed it anyway

From the Dundee Courier:

Does not include any results or games involving, against or otherwise with Rangers and Celtic. Aberdeen 27 17 6 4 44 23 21 57 Hearts 27 14 8 5 36 22 14 50 Kilmarnock 27 13 6 8 38 33 5 45 Hibernian 27 11 7 9 44 26 18 40 Falkirk 27 10 4 13 37 34 3 34 Dundee United 27 9 7 11 32 39 -7 34 Motherwell 27 10 4 13 31 41 -10 34 Inverness CT 27 6 10 11 34 37 -7 28 St Mirren 27 5 11 11 19 32 -13 26 Dunfermline Athletic 27 5 7 15 16 40 -24 22 We've only lost 2 games this season against teams who aren't Rangers, Celtic or Dundee Utd. Not too bad I guess.

I think it's just a statistical tally, IIRC you get 2 points for a goal and 1 point for an assist.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/6175393.stm Someone at the club should start putting out the feelers now for a government grant or something to save having to rely on the local council. IIRC it wasn't too far away from happening before Jack McConnell got his grubby hands onto the First Minister job.

I'll be really pissed off if JC fucks off and leaves us with this useless article unnecessarily.

Anderson for me. Hart has been excellent defensively but doesn't do much in terms of going forward for my liking, and that's a major requirement of a right back.

Yeah, joking that he's already thrown his away I presume?

We do seem to have a lack of young players being involved this season unfortunately.

Hibs are apparently lining up an offer for Julien Brellier of Hearts who I think is available for free. Another hat to throw into the ring?

Not many to choose from this year, only 2 have played on a regular basis.

That should cover all realistic options I think, if not, choose who you think was the best player from the 15 listed.

My major concern is that this is going to affect Anderson's confidence. If his head goes down, we're fucked, and it'll be bye bye Europe. Hopefully it'll make him even more determined but I'm not going to get my hopes up.

I think Kerr is too similar to Seve, both like to strut about trying to play superstar passes, but for that to be effective, they need someone alongside them to do their dirty work. Ian Black of ICT would be a good signing, although I fear Calderwood has Lee Mair earmarked for that role.

The more you complain, the more people will do it.

He's just scored for them.