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Duncan and Foran dropped.

Controversial.

My guess is -

Esson

Tokely Innes Munro Shinnie

Duff Cox

Odhiambo Blumenshtein Ross

Rooney

Bit of a weird line up I reckon and what does Butcher have against Duncan? He seems to drop him for the slightest things.

I'm sure you all know that the early kick off was 0-2 for Celtic in the Old Firm derby. Tightens the league up again and gives Hearts a wee glint of splitting the Old Firm.

Is thatdefinite team lines for us, Foran and Duncan benched.......hmmmnnnn. At least it's changes, let's see how it pans out.

If this was a home game I could understand Butcher swapping things around as it's clear for all to see that that needs fixing. Changing a lot of things for an away game (where ICT played a system that is proven to work) to me seems a little strange.

Given recent performances I think both deserve to be 'rested'

Tokeley back at right back as well. Interesting

Wonder how Blumenshtein will get on. He's looked pretty hopeless on the rare occasssions I've seen him.

Both Foran and Duncan were disppointing in the last two home games. I haven't seen much from Gil to get excited about so far this season, but I hope he makes the most of his start today.

renegade, we need something to change away from home today as we are still without Hayes, so it's not rocket science really I suppose. Your team line up looks about right though. Tokely has been superb at CB recently, but he also gives us more marauding options going forward, good shout Terry.

49 year old Bobby Geddes in goal for Dundee today at Dens as a "trialist"

Wonder how Blumenshtein will get on. He's looked pretty hopeless on the rare occasssions I've seen him.

To be fair...he hasnt really had much opportunity to shine. I think without Duncan...regardless of how he is apparently playing, we are a weaker team

I imagine our best hopes of scoring are Gil free kicks into the height of Innes, Munro and Tokely. Despite not doing much in open play in pre-season games I saw, Gil's delivery of a dead ball were top notch.

I still don't fancy our chances much today, reflected by a £15 St Johnstone -1 bet;, but I'd gladly swap any potential winnings for 3 points today...

Edited January 2, 201115 yr by RossP

Without Duncan maybe weaker, but he was disappointing against Killie and looked to be back to his old giving the ball away at every opportunity.

Gil needs a chance, nobody really knows what he is capable of yet, he may turn out to be good.

What we could do with though, is an end product from Ross, and Rooney to get back on the goal trail.

GK - Ryan Esson

RB - Stuart Duff

...CB - Chris Innes

CB - Grant Munro

LB - Ross Tokely

CM - Lee Cox

CM - Nick Ross

ARM - Eric Odhiambo

ACM - Gil Blumenshtain

ALM - Graeme Shinnie

ST - Adam Rooney

Subs:

Jonathon Tuffey (GK)

Stuart Golbek

Roy McBain

Russell Duncan

Danni Sanchez

Shane Sutherland

Richie Foran

Radio commentary is being heard by us in Canada today despite the blurb below the console saying we are not going to get it unless we are in U.K.

Yes! the line-up raised my eyebrows. Although I feeel nervous, maybe they will come on to a game as they settle. That back line has experience.

I like Duff because he is a cool head and likes to run up the park with the ball.

If Blumenshtein gets a game then maybe he will bloom.......

OMG ;Parkin had a chance---just couldn't park it.................

He's a big lad that Parkin fellow, will be very dangerous in the box.

There you have it, Tokely RB, Innes CB, Duff Midfield.

We sound pretty dire at the moment, not able to do anything................pfft, Rooney just has a chance.

Wow, surprise surprise. Even the commentators are latching on to it now. The bane of our game. Throw-ins. Tokely throws it to Innes, Innes hoofs it straight out. Tripe.

We are pretty hopeless without Hayes. Defending well though!

OMG thank god for Esson again

Thank feck for Esson...

3 or 4 red cards for our pot so far...

3 or 4 red cards for our lot so far...

0-0 halftime.... I'll be happy enough if it stays that way.

Pretty grim listening. Ryan Esson V St Johnstone

H.T lucky to not be behind. Sanchez and Duncan on please.

Sounded absolutely grim from our point of view.

Bring on the January window.

There will have to be a major improvement on the 1st half performance if anything is going to be gained from this game but at least still 0-0