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Esson Stratford - Bulvitis - Munro- Djebi-Zadi Proctor - Cox Eagle - Sanchez - Imrie Rooney Give Proctor a chance in centre midfield. Eagle and Imrie in a fluid attacking midfield, giving them more opportunities to score, rather than continually wide on the wings.

Been saying for a good while now that I'd like to see Proctor be tried in that position. Good reader of the game, tidy, though none too adventurous passer, decent but not great tackler. No pace so best suited to a holding role. Sounds like a defensive mid to me. If it doesn't work out, then I guess it's back to Duncan.

Still worried about that central midfield. A choice of the old heads of Duncan and McBain (probably as def mid) and Cox or some other young gun. Aside from that, looking good!

We need summer football to stop this constant embarrassment. Motherwell and Aberdeen (and Falkirk to some extent) have barely got a team together with all their comings-and-goings. Celtic's first match might be the most important of their season, yet they've hardly warmed up. Just embarrassing for Scotland.

I'd agree with Jimmy Carr, who seems to think that making 'spastic' or wife-beating jokes are ok if you're <i>ironic</i>, although I've never understood in what way he was being ironic. I'd also go back to Jimmy Tarbuck. He seemed to be constantly on tv when i was growing up but just never seemed to say anything remotely amusing. You can count the likes of Bruce Forsyth or Kenny Lynch in there as well. When did they ever EVER say anything that raised a vague smile? I know you can say that Brucie was a song'n'dance man, as well as a comedian but when did he ever do that from 1970 onwards either?

How many starts for Rooney last season? How many goals? How many starts for Barrowman last season? How many goals? As long as a goalscorer scores, he deserves to be in the line-up, even if he contributes nothing else. Hardest thing to do.

Bit early to say. A few signings could change everything. At the moment, Motherwell have lost too much, with no replacements. I think Falkirk needed Pressley to play on or replace him. Hamilton will probably release funds at Xmas if they are doing badly. Don't think St Mirren or Killie would be overly threatened. Killie should have done better last year and Saints look good going forward but need a bit more experience in defence to really push on. Can't say too much about St J though as I haven't seen them and don't know all that many of their players. At the moment, Motherwell.

Don't think St Mirren have lost any first-teamers have they? If they can get a good central defender (like Darren Dods), I think the rest of their team is better than Falkirk, Hamilton, St J and Motherwell. And unless 'Well splashes the cash, I can see them dropping like a stone. Lost way too much quality in the close season.

Was just about to say the very same thing. I made him my Young Player of the Season (um, cheque is in the post)

I liked Mark McGhee saying that he would only sign players if they were better than what he's got as he'd only end up strengthening the bench.

You sure it wasn't a funeral?! Hope it wasn't "I know it's over" with the loud loutish lover shouting insults at the groom.

I'll join in with the anti-Red Hot Chili Peppers group. Naturally, Jamiriquoi is taken as read. I take it people only buy his CDs as joke birthday presents and the like.

Whitney Houston, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey etc etc

Are you trying to suggest he's a bit fruity, Mr Persident?

Hope it's as prevelant in the Middle East and North Africa as it has been. Honestly, I could watch on local and international Arabic TV, Libya Sport, Dubai Sport and Al Jazeera Sport. Only Germany and France perhaps came anywhere near close. Must be cheap!

Are we playing any gypsies? Oh, you mean gypsies as a term of abuse. I think that's where you're getting it wrong.

Is he any great Shakes?

Proctor and Imrie will be good enough for Division 1. Centre mid is the problem area.

I remember hearing Esson was dropped due to a bust up in training. Not sure if he'll play again. Was he included in any friendlies?

No, that can't be right as Lex Gold said the SPL would bring in at least as much money, maybe more, from a new tv deal. I mean, he must be right. His position would be untenable otherwise, so I'm sure he wouldn't say that through sheer blind optimism or spare himself a few blushes from his last deal being pants. Surely not :finger03:

What about Tokely Munro and Hastings at the back? Could work quite well. Would allow Tokely and Hastings to get forward a bit more and let someone like DZ do all his, erm, 'adventurous' work without having to worry too much about solid defending (which of course he's absolutely brilliant at, hence why we never lose a goal down that left hand side :finger03: )

Embarrassing for Scottish football. Maybe it's time we opted out of European football. Bad enough when it was Iceland but an amateur Welsh league...?

I can. A bit disastrous. It was one of the many times (it seems) when Dundee went for the spend-big-and-we're-bound-to-be-a-success theory.

Did you see the recent poll by the Daily Mail? Travelers were found to have very poor health due to them having appointments in one place, moving on (or getting moved on), then having to book an appointment elsewhere with the appropriate waiting around. So, health boards were asked to treat them before they were moved (on). This led to a really balanced poll in the Daily Mail to ask: "Should the NHS allow gypsies to jump the queue?" Anyway, it went viral on the net. Before the Mail closed the poll, the result was that 94% of responders thought that, yes, gypsies should be allowed to jump the queue :015:

Most are going for Don Cowie but he was pretty poor in his final season. Probably due to playing long ball mind you but I'm going to choose to ignore that point to make myself look smarter. Did it work