starchief

We certainly should be looking at other targets. He's already a risk, so not too bothered about losing out. Liam Buchanan (remember him) was a target last year. He should be one this. Chris

About five years out of date but still funny and true (although I doubt that bloke ever could crush a grape) JUST IN CASE YOU WERE FEELING YOUNG TODAY.... The people who are starting University this autumn across the nation. * They have no meaningful recollection of the Thatcher era * They were prepubescent when the Gulf War started. * Black Monday 1987 is as significant to them as the Great Depression. * Their world has always included AIDS. * Atari's and Space Invaders predate them, as do vinyl albums and audiotapes. * The Compact Disc was released before they were one. * even worse "Snickers" has always been a "Snickers" * Few, if any, have lived without an answering machine. * Few have used a TV set without a remote control and they don't know they come in black and white. *They were born the year that Sony brought out the Walkman. * The expression "you sound like a broken record" means nothing to them YOU'RE PROBABLY AGED 23-33 IF... * You wore a Kagoul * At school, you and all your friends discussed elaborate plans to get together again at the end of the century and play "1999" by Prince * You dressed to emulate a person you saw in a Duran Duran, AHA, Madonna or Bruce Springsteen video. *If you choreographed "Dancing Queen" by yourself in your room. * The first time you ever kissed someone was at a dance during "Crazy for You" by Madonna. * You knew who shot J.R. (but have probably forgotten!) * You remember which policeman you liked best in "Chips". * Mark from Eastenders will always be Tucker from Grange Hill /Tucker's Luck. * You remember when Terry Wogan was on TV everyday. * You reckon Wagon wheels and Mars Bars used to be bigger. * You remember when there was no breakfast TV and when TV shut down at midnight, and when there was nothing on TV in the middle of the day except for that test card girl with the stupid clown and a blackboard. * One word.....SPANGLES!!! YOU WERE A TRUE CHILD OF THE 80'S IF... *You remember Now compilations that had the pig on the front cover. * You never questioned why the A-Team was always imprisoned in places that had sufficient tools to build an armoured tank *Dungeons & Dragons was your favourite cartoon * Your lunch times were spent perfecting swan dives and backspins. * You've ever said "bright light, bright light" in a strange high-pitched voice. *You know the theme tune and the names of all the actors and characters in Dallas & Dynasty. * You ever wished your hair/clothes/lifestyle resembled the above (or they actually did!) * You fell out with friends during heated arguments about the relative merits of Matt & Luke. *You owned, or wanted a "Frankie says..." T-shirt. * You have ever danced (or even worse cried) to Kylie & Jason. *Cerise pink, electric blue and banana yellow have ever featured in your wardrobe or make-up collection. * You ever did the top toggle of your coat up around your neck without having your arms in the sleeves, and knew you looked like a super-hero. * You remember when the AHA video was the pinnacle of modern technology, and you can still sing all the words. * Parachuting Action man was your favourite toy. * (Girls) Your best party dress was either a ra-ra or puff-ball skirt. * (Boys) You ever owned a thin, black leather tie (and were proud of it), or worse it was patterned like a piano! * You wondered why a popular kids TV programme told you to "Turn off your TV set and go and do something less boring instead". *You wanted to be either Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys. *You have ever po-goed or space-hopped. * You remember when Keith Chegwin & Maggie Philbin were the hottest romantic couple... And when Keith was associated with Cheggers Plays pop rather than Cheggers drinks alcopops. *You wondered why your walkie-talkie didn't have the same range as those in the Red Hand Gang. * You remember watching a house inhabited by a jester, a pantomime horse, and a woman who sneezed, and thinking that this was perfectly normal. * You know who Joey Deacon was. * You thought ABBA were cool, the first time round * You tried to convince your Dad to fit a strip of red lights on the front of his Capri so it looked like KITT. "Ca-vey Wa-vey!" means anything to you. * You've ever had more than 10 sweets in a 10p mix-up. * Not only did you wear luminous clothing, but they were mismatched finger-less gloves and towelling socks. * When Yoda said "There is another Skywalker"... you wished he was talking about you. *Wearing your hair like buns on the sides of your head seemed like a good fashion statement. * You remember when Betamax was at the cutting edge of technology * You hid behind the sofa whenever you heard the word Exterminate. * Vimto or Dandelion & Burdoch ever featured in your diet. * You were really pleased when Pacman got a girlfriend. *You grew up believing that filing cabinets and telephone boxes possessed magical powers of transformation. * After ET, you wanted a Speak & Spell even though you were top of your class * You remember when PC had one meaning, rather than three. *(Girls) You owned a pair of Pixie Boots, generally worn with leg warmers! *(Boys) You owned a pair of pale grey slip-ons, generally worn with white toweling socks! * Shiny grey flecked suits. * You grew up in Trumpton, Chigley or Camblewick Green. * You've rolled the sleeves of your suit jacket up * Ooh, you could crush a Grape! * You've ever held a chicken in the air, or stuck a deckchair up your nose. * You went to school with Pogo Patterson, Gripper Stebson, and Ro-land. * Long scarves, K9, and a time-travelling police box ring any bells. * Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy have ever featured on your Saturday afternoon * You wore legwarmers, tried to do the splits while jumping in the air, while singing you were going to live forever. *Finger mouse * You were proud of your picture appearing in the Gallery, just before watching a lump of plasticine who couldn't speak English. *You fantasised about those girls from that Robert Palmer video. * You know all the words to Hey Mickey (well nobody knows past the first verse anyway.) * You remember Look In magazine, and when it was only 20p * You can remember what Quatro tasted like. * Your best mate had a soda stream at home and you were jealous

I wouldn't have said no to signing Brittain.

He'd be a shocking signing. He doesn't have the potential to go that far and isn't experienced enough for a stop gap. To be honest, I don't think he's even First Division standard.

Pretty sure it's hotter here. 40 degrees C at the moment (104 F). When the wind blows, it scalds rather than cools. Cairo Chris

Just to say, I'd be in favour of both Dorrans and Snodgrass coming here.

Aaaggghh! So close... :004:

I'd be pretty wary of any return. If he accepts a drop in wages from a top SPL player (as he was at ICT) to a reject from a relegation threatened team, then worth the risk. If we're going to make the same deal as St Mirren (or anywhere near) - nah. Too big a risk for someone who spends half his career in surgery.

Apparently, he's rejected Killie in favour of Rotherham. That's Rotherham of English League Division 2 :029: I take it they probably have some ambition and able to pay better wages but, if Killie can avoid the injuries that plagued them, I think they've a decent team - just lacking an, um, striker! Bad move IMHO.

I hope it's not Spartans. Who needs another team from Edinburgh? How well did Meadowbank do? I know Spartans have more history but not that much support. Where are Preston from? I know East of Scotland League but not quite where (Prestonpans?). Annan I guess would be the most 'community club' out of these? Though QoS isn't too far away.

Completely disagree with these views. Think his leadership is just what we need. A good pre-season free of injury (and I suspect he'll be strong enough for a while as he's not had too many injuries) and I think he'll easily be our level. Don't remember him (or Dods, Mann, McManus, Hendry etc etc) ever having much skill or speed. Experience, though, got that in spades. His leadership through the chaos of Hearts was inspirational, speaking out when it was against his career interests. I'd have him in a shot.

I think Celtic would actually do pretty well in the EPL. Ranger I don't think have the squad. This may seem strange as the Gers of course had a great season but I think a lot of that was grit and a will to grind out results. That wouldn't work in the EPL. However, with the money they could get (and probably Hearts or Hibs), everything would change. The OF would be as big as Man U or Chelsea.

Not sure if I agree. If they can't play next season by a certain date, kick 'em out. But why demote them from the 1st to the 3rd if they clear their financial problems? Possibly a ten-point penalty like in England. I hope the next team to have financial problems (ICT, St Mirren or whoever) are treated in the same manner. I doubt it though.

You're just stating the obvious there.

Stewart's on loan at QoS. I've just got this feeling it was Brew that wanted him before he went to Falkirk but am prepared to be corrected. He looked as though he could be a good player (still does) but will probably never come good. Who knows though. As long as we're not staking everything on him, he might be worth a punt.

Just his trousers with an iron but it's ok, he had a spare... (oh, you meant signed?! Some godawful central defender that couldn't get a game for Dunfermline (can't even remember his name!!!) and Imrie)

People seem to have the Saints down as relegation candidates. I don't think they'll be threatened at all.

It could also be not hearing stories as the newspapers with connections are concentrated in the Central Belt. So they neither know nor care about ICT. The P&J is really an Aberdeen paper and the Courier/Highland News just aren't those investigative papers. Possibly we're after as many players as anyone else but will never know.

Don't think OF fans need others to breed with. I've quite often heard them say to each other that they can go :33: themselves :tic01:

Tokely and Hastings would do a decent job but how long will they last here? Munro should be with us a for a good few seasons. Black could be a very different kind of captain. Duncan is in a good position in that defensive midfield role. Does he do much organising though? Can't remember much. Ultimately, a leader on the park is what we are most lacking (that, and a goalscorer). Bringing in someone like Pressley (no, I don't think he come as a player only but just imagining), like Dods and Mann before him would be ideal.

Why all this division and strife between different peoples. I look forward to the day when breeding has made us all genetically closer. There will be no black. No white. We'll all be just one light brown colour. We can cease our racial prejudices and embrace the the common ties that bring us closer...just like India and Pakistan have been doing for decades...

Anyone ever hear the Only An Excuse radio show from about 20 years ago? I paraphrase... Davie Hay. Who do think is the greatest Scottish player of all time? Pele. No, the greatest Scottish player. Oh, right. The greatest Scottish player.....Maradona. Em, no. The best player Scotland has ever produced. Oh, you mean Scotch. Like fae Scotland? ....Johan Cruyff. But, what we want is the best player who is from Scotland. The best Scottish player. Oh, right, right. You mean like fae Scotland? George Best. Well, he played in Scotland but he's not actually Scots. What we want is the best Scottish player. George Best isnae Scotch? Beckenbauer. Not Scottish. Bobby Charlton. Puskas. Zico (fades out with the Davie Hay saying names and the groaning of the commentator)

He was eeking assurances that there wouldn't be any team interference. Romanov :crazy07: :rotflmao: Guess the answer! :finger01:

Brazil. I know they're not in the tournament but you can never write them off. If not them, then I fancy England to win. They may have been knocked out but there's a long way to go and I fancy they'll come good in the end.

Great feedback on his ratings :004: