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I'd agree with that. They seemed to take a tumble everytime anyone farted within 20ft of them. And the fecking timewasting was embarrassing. Levein got it spot on. We were still ***** mind!

This is why I think the whole pre-contract thing is a nonsense. He's signed for someone else so just let him go. I hope it doesn't turn acrimonious though, as Black, despite his (many) moments of madness, has been magnificent for us. It'd be very sad to see him leave under a cloud. We all knew he'd go on to bigger and better things, so best of luck to Ian. If people do want to have a go, then surely it's the fool that's causing all these players to leave that should be targetted.

One of the funniest things I've seen at a game.....at least the crowd were entertaining, more than can be said for the team!

Posted on: Nov 27 2008, 05:35 PM He'll be away in Jan, trust me on that one My post from November. From a very close source too

I like Imrie, and he is capable of producing great moments. Unfortunately, they're all too rare, and for many more times, he produces 'head in the hands' moments. As much as I want him to succeed, I just don't think he's got it, so I think if ther has been an offer made then we just accept it.

Tactics are the problem. No lone striker, no matter how experienced he is, is going to get you 20+ goals a season. Even if we bring in someone experienced, does that mean we're suddenly going to be playing 442 for the rest of the season? I very much doubt it, because Brewster obviously favours 451....greaat away from home, if you've got the players to play that way, but at home against our relegation rivals? The fact that we've got 3 very inexperienced guys up front, playing, for most weeks, on their own, is just nonsense. Add in the fact that the front person changes every week, when clearly any of them needs a decent run of games to get them up to what it is they're supposed to be doing. Rooney is clearly the best we've got, and if he'd been our main striker from the start, I've no doubt he'd be in double figures by now. Wood is raw, but there's definitely something there (a lot more than Rory ever had for sure), and he could be a real asset. Barrowman, sorry, but in my opinion, it was an undestandable gamble to take, but he's just not got it for this level. So, we;ve got two very inexperienced, potentially, very good strikers in Rooney and Wood. Neither of them are THAT good though at the moment that you can build a system around them where you play them as a lone striker. Until we play a 442, where we've got an experienced player, playing alongside either of them, then we're just wasting, and demoralising, two very good, young players. I agree to an extent that we don't actually need an experienced striker here, because all that'll happen is that he'll just replace the one we're playing up front at the moment. Until Brewster gets away from this 451 mentality, then, to me it's not going to make a blind bit of difference who's up front. It's the system that needs changing.....442, with an experienced striker alongside Rooney or Wood. Can you just imagine Dargo alongside either of them two??

Gatheussi can play anywhere across the back......according to Brewster. Where's Rory gone then? (I must've missed it). I don't think there's any doubt another striker will be in before the end of January, so that still leaves four.

I know it's impossible to work out Brewster's thinkings, but with all these signings, is this a simple competition for places move, or is it the end for some of our long standing players? Is Hastings on his way? That's Byrne and Gatheussi (who can supposedly play across the middle as well) both competing with him. McGuire? Duff? Seems like, and from the very little I've seen of him, Mihadjuks could be the answer to our defensive woes. Morais.....any place for Imrie now? An experienced striker? Do we really need 5 strikers? Who'll go? And that's just who's arrived now. There could well be a few new faces by the time the window closes. So, come the end of the window, is our team going to be recognisable from the one that started at Aberdeen on the first day of the season? A hell of a lot of questions I know......

That's a shame. Everytime I've seen him he's always impressed. Very comfortable on the ball, and he could spray the passes all over the park....he could certainly teach our 1st team players a thing or two about passing. Good luck to him wherever he ends up.

Brilliant news :thumb04: :018: ;)

I'd go with Esson Morais The big Latvian Morais Morais Morais Morais Morais Vigurs Morais Rooney

Im sticking with Mo raise Where the hell is that accent he's got from as well??? Didn't sound very Portuguese to me! I didn't realise he's only 23 as well, thought he was older.

'Mon the Ayr!!

Great gesture by the club. Like everyone, I'm quick enough to criticise them when they screw up, so when they do right I'll applaud them. This is a massive game in our clubs history, and despite everything that's happened recently, it's the team who need our support so we should be there in numbers to make sure they get it. I normally take the car as I normally have football with my under 11s team on a Saturday morning, but I might cancel next Saturdays game so I can get the bus instead. What time are the buses likely to leave?

Any wee team away would do me So I'm betting it'll be Celtic away!!!

Don't think I've posted an opinion about Morais anywhere on the site until this thread

Nice to report a good performance for once Most of the team get pass marks, except Lionel.....he was that bad he got hooked at half time. And Barrowman, I just don't get what anyone sees in the bloke. He's had countless chances but he just isn't up to it in my opinion. Yet we keep our best striker (Rooney) sat on the bench every week.

His overall game was outstanding Steve. He never stopped running. He's got blistering pace, and obviously loves taking players on, which he did with ease. He must've covered every blade of grass today.

No idea Harry. I was under the impression we'd signed him, but Robbo referred to him as a loan signing in his match report.

Yep, he looked very decent considering it was his first game. Looks big and strong, and did what was needed. He looked comfortable on the ball too.

He deserves his own thread as he was absolutely superb. I can't remember a debut like that before!! Hopefully he's the spark we've been looking for. :thumb04: :018:

It must be chaos in training at the moment with all these trialists :thumb04: Good to see Chester City rejects are considered good enough for us. Nice one Malky

"Gathuessi can play anywhere across the defence or in midfield." Guess he'll be starting up front tomorrow then

Same applies!

He's either exceptionally talented, and has been playing professional football since the age of 11....in which case the answer is yes. Mind, if that was the case, then I'd guess we'd be competing with the likes of Barca, Man utd etc, for his signature. Or the answer is.....doesn't sound like it. Saying that, if his signature leads to an influx of Latvian women at the TCS, in support of their local hero, then I say...sign him now!!!