RicoS321

I hope we finish ahead of Steven Pressley's crack Dundee outfit.

Him and Carroll were the two I think. Carroll to Forest was the one that fell through.

Great minds etc. That was almost my exact reaction. Must have been Strachan?

It's a decent stadium, I've been a couple of times. Out of town though, like a Spanish McDairmid.

Elche promoted. My folks are season ticket holders there. That'll be their prices up for next season!

Maybe, but Knoester isn't brilliant in the air, and both are good positionally and coming out with the ball, so are usefully interchangeable. Milne would be the most comfortable of the three on his wrong side, but I wouldn't want him playing there other than an emergency (or to preserve subs within a game). Tobers and Dorrington have both been poor on the wrong side. But it's beside the point really, if we're saying Molloy isn't good enough as cover, then we need another left sided centre back to cover Knoester, as Dorrington isn't the answer there, not the other two.

I didn't think he was poor on the right for more than one or two games. He appeared far more settled on his correct foot. The loan system does indeed get you better players, but it would make zero sense to take any player on loan for a position you already have three players for without moving a couple on (in the case of defenders, who generally form partnerships and get plenty minutes). You'd basically be saying to both Tobers or Milne that they are surplus this season, but good for next season once we send the better player back to his club. Neither are young lads, and would rightly take the hint that next season would likely see the same scenario. As I said, fine if we're moving two on. I would disagree that one should be Molloy though. Molloy at left side of defence is better than Milne, Dorrington or Tobers on their wrong side. Where you see four centre backs (in your scenario, sending Molloy away), I see an imbalance of three right sided and one left sided. To me, it makes more sense to have two left and two right, plus the option of Polvara to cover if we lose two on either side. If one is Dorrington, then Tobers or Milne needs to go, alongside Rubi. We had a tight squad last season, with a few players in it that needed to be appeased. We shouldn't be starting the season with that approach on known quantities. We didn't know guys like Ambrose weren't going to be up to it, as they were new signings, and we'll undoubtedly pick up some more duds this summer too, that'll all need game time. Dorrington would unsettle the squad too much in my opinion, so if he comes, someone needs to make way. Unless we're changing to a back three of course, in which case fire on.

Maddison, Clarkson and - due to injuries - Dorrington were all signed for places in the squad where we were short. That's generally how the loan system works. Overloading the squad with defenders by loaning one is a terrible idea. If Tobers and Milne are deemed not good enough, to the extent that we're loaning a player, then one needs to go. Obviously, the caveat being if it's a loan with agreed fee. The biggest reason for signing Dorrington would be his sell on fee. That'd be the only reason to sign him, and we'd need to move one on (aside from Rubi). The worst thing would be if we signed him with the intention of pretending that him or another of the right centre halves can play on the left. He was poor on the left. Last thing we need is another imbalanced squad.

He's got a lot of good attributes, it remains to be seen if he can match that with the mentality and drive to use them. The fact that he hasn't set the heather alight at QP is a big issue. He's going to need to work very hard in preseason if he's not going to be released. If he could work on his sprinting, that could be very beneficial. At the moment, he hasn't the power to back up his technical skills, and I think that with a good bit of work he could make it. That's no different to Polvara, Palaversa and many others. Currently I'd put him in the Jayden Richardson category of a player that should be good, but might never be. There may be an opportunity for him to drop back to left back for next season. He's diligent enough for that role, if he no longer wants to drive at players further forward. Dorrington is an interesting one. He's going to be a better player than Tobers, and probably Milne, but we'd be buying him just so that we didn't miss out. Unless we're moving to a three, I don't see it. I don't like to see buying players just because they're available, and we'd need to shift on at least one in my opinion. Happy to see Tobers moved on for Dorrington. I think Tobers can adequately be replaced by Milne and Dorrington will be more valuable in a few years than Tobers. There is no world in which we need Milne, Dorrington, Tobers and Rubi. Especially when Polvara can more than adequately cover that side of defence. Move a couple on (if signing Dorrington) and use the funds to sign a striker.

Like we'd accept that.

I'd say that Mitov is potentially our highest value player. He's got the all attributes required to be a top level goalie, and if he has an injury free season of the performances he's capable of, then there's a good chance he'll be off next summer for a decent fee. If Suman can prove himself if/when called upon then he might be out number one in a year's time. In terms of players being worth something, I don't think we've got anyone in the squad just now that will make us a big sell on. Despite our business model, the guys we've signed seem to be firmly within our level (or below in some cases). The only exception, for me, would be Clarkson. If he goes on to have a good season next year, I can see him being worth a few million. He has the potential to be very good. Jensen, maybe, I guess. Knoester is a great signing, but I don't see him as someone who would go for big money, given his age and lack of the physical side (he's not an absolute unit). Keskinen would require something special in the coming season to fulfil his potential. Unless Milne becomes the surprise package?

Looked fairly average when I saw him, but maybe just an off day. Was he maybe injured quite a bit? I'm guessing that they've seen something there.

I think Bavidge will be behind Emslie now. Not sure either are anywhere close. Would expect both to be out on loan again, with an attempt to get them in at championship level. Bavidge failed previously at that, but no harm in trying again. I could see him being like Bruce Anderson. Good finisher, but not quite fast enough or strong enough to make the grade (but possibly go on to have a good career). From what I've seen, he doesn't look to have any real outstanding attributes that could see him breaking through.

Fuck sake, trying to be too smart again. He'll probably play every week for us next season now, and get player of the year.

Tony Warner v Greg Leigh as the fixture has always been known.

Surely not being James McGarry is the best an Aussie footballer can get.

Don't be ridiculous. It's not even a planet, just a big projector image that they chuck up every night. Moon, my arse.

Bloody hell, that's mental. It's either blind rage or blind panic. Not quite sure why the road isn't closed when there are that many people on the street. Horrible like, could easily have been at Hampden or on Union street yesterday. Hampden, especially, you regularly see impatient drivers going through the crowds and bravado from pished up football fans walking. It's never a great mix.

Christ, that's horrific. How/why does the car actually stop? Airbags maybe? Otherwise it looks like he could have just kept on going.

Aye, it's pish. However, I would also like the plastic pitch thing to come to a head in the most controversial way possible, given the blatant self preservation vote.

I know it's a popular forum, but I'm not sure the audience is that widespread. Anyway, what's the name of the show, it sounds good?

Thought we'd have used our sub goalie position to bring in a Scottish laddie.

Beauty of a goal. Game over. Well done Livi, some game, and by far the better team. Martindale is a good manager like.

What a goal! 2-3

Did you leave it again? 2-2