AJS

Esson Meekings, Warren, Devine, Shinnie Draper, Foran Doran, Ross, Williams McKay Subs: Brill, Raven, Polworth, Greenhalgh, Allen

It was a pretty poor game from both sides but I must concede that Aberdeen probably just about deserved the points based on the chances they created. Its disappointing but we have probably been due a bit of a reality check. Tuesday night and the Hibees game will be a big test to see if we are capable of bouncing back. Must admit the long ball was not much appreciated...mainly cause it didnt work. The game was crying out to be stretched from our point of view but Agdestein was not the man to bring on for it. Williams or Greenhalgh would have probably been better suited to come on and have a go. I feel for Billy, he got no service at all from other attacking players and was left to fend for himself. He did get a few chances but nothing more than half chances. Aberdeen could see the game needed freshening up and brought on Magennis and Vernon, both made an impact with the latter grabbing a cracking goal. I must admit my first thought on Warren's header was that it was in, i was ready to celebrate. Im yet to see it on TV but it would be really disappointing if it did turn out to have crossed the line. It typified Thomson and his officials performances if thats the case. Thought they were extremely poor. Didnt allow the game to flow, werent consistent with bookings when it came to severity of fouls and didnt let advantage go on certain occasions, I'm not saying he is the reason we lost. I would imagine both sides were left frustrated with his performance as ref, does worry me a tad that he is one of the most highly rated officials in this country though. As Terry said we will have to lick our wounds and move on, we were bound to lose sooner or later but now its a case of bouncing back and building on what was a terrific start to the season.

How can you put Tansey here he was really good just the fact he didn't stay long He never stood out in games, his audacious passes never paid off, he never scored enough (which he thought he would) and he left at the drop of a hat and surprise surprise has become a hit down south..for me his heart was never in it up here but he wasnt a bad player, just didnt give a rats .

Tad harsh on Coxy. Thought he was a good player up until he got injured. Bayne didnt score many goals but his workrate was second to none, i would have him nowhere a mediocre team. for me... Tuffey McCann, Williams, Hogg, Hastings Tansey, Kerr, Duff, Morgan Niculae, Alex MacDonald

We didnt have Snodgrass on trial but we were looking to sign him and James McPake from Livingston...in the end the idea was shelved so we could sign...wait for it Barrowman.

Was Patrick Kisnorbo not on trial with us once? Went on to play for Hearts and Leicester amongst others, not a bad player but cant remember if he was on trial at us for sure.

I can see him being at TCS beyond this season if he keeps doing what hes doing. Id only ever seen him play once before (he was amazing that day) and its safe to say he has shown he has what it takes to play at this level. If we get a longer deal sorted for him then i think it would be an excellent piece of business.

I shall be in attendance.

Most of their new boys look pretty hit and miss and Munro was looking old for the first time yesterday, got absolutely schooled by Gauld for Armstrongs goal. Luckassen looked like a real poor mans Tade up top, never looked like scoring. Hope he gets fined for pying the media. He is such a petty squabbler.

Should jolly well think so. Been a terrific month for the club.

Was worried the National break would kill the momentum but it was not the case, Killie seems to be a bit of happy hunting ground for us and we took advantage of their poor home form. Crackin result and we are yet to be moved at the top...Chase is welcomed . Well done to Terry and the Boys.

Jean Francois Chrisophe - big centre midfielder who came on trial but never actually played a game due to injury. Was not offered a contract and is currently plying his trade at Belgian club KVK Tienen in the 2nd Division.

Kiran Bechan and Ibrahim Atiku, 2 wingers that Brewster had on trial at the same time as Wagaluka...in the end he signed none of them.

Like Chris Hogg?!... Chris Hogg had been playing for the club for around 6 months before he got injured.

Time to show our strength in depth! Esson Cooper, Devine, Gorman, Tremarco Williams, Polworth, Christie, Watkins Toby, Allen ...or we could go unchanged.

Deserves it, been a great leader on the pitch since the season kicked off, and scored a couple of lovely headers to contribute to the goals drive. Long may it continue.

Anyone remember Kerrea Gilbert? Defender who got offered a deal then promptly took off down South on another trial. He has subsequently disappeared into obscurity. Sorry but had to have my say on Mackay-Steven, the last time this subject was mentioned it sparked a mass topic on here, i hope this dosent happen again, past needs be left as the past. We would have signed him but he was facing a lengthy spell out and understandably the club didnt want to invest money in someone who wasnt going to play. He didnt join when he was offered a pay as you play terms (an understandable offer at the time given his past injury problems). We havent fallen apart without him signing and i dont think we are going to...

If we keep the momentum going while Celtic get distracted by European football then there is no reason why we cant be in with a chance. Can we win it? Definitely. Will we win it? The realist in me says no, but i didnt believe we had what it took to finish so highly last season. I believe anything is possible, the more we play the way we do then the more i cant help but think "Can we?".

St Mirren for me, looked dejected from day one. Im certainly backing Danny Lennon to be sacked first this season. County better watch themselves, have started very poorly and dont seem to have the same solidarity about them from last season, for me Adams has tried to make too many changes too soon to a team that was pretty settled. They will probably pick up but you never know.

I was perplexed to see a penalty awarded at the time, as was everyone else, including the players. Having seen it on tv its clearly the wrong decision, justice was done with the penalty being missed but the red card should be overturned. It was the wrong decision.

2-0...shouldve been like 9-0. We dominated and exploited an inexperienced Hearts side that was missing their only left back and their skipper and were it not for an impressive display from Jamie McDonald and a bit of help from his woodwork it could have been a lot worse. We were clinical in the first half, Billy took the chances that he got and the team kept what little threat the Jambos posed at bay, the woodwork came to our rescue as well when Jamie Walkers shot clipped the post. In the Motherwell game we posed little threat going forward in the 2nd half but in today was a different story, Hearts seemed to run out of ideas very quickly. Billy squandered his hat trick chance, failing to round McDonald and then later missed his penalty, not well taken and yet again goes to the same side. In terms of whether it was a good call id have to see it again, was at the other side of the field and seemed to catch everyone by surprise. Also worth noting Forans terrific effort from far out that took a wonderful save from McDonald to tip it away. Would have been a superb strike if it had gone in. Thought the back four were terrific yet again, stayed solid and have another clean sheet to add to the stats for the season, Deano wasnt called into action much but his handling from crosses and set pieces was decent, think the longer his performances go like this the more we should be thinking about extending his stay beyond January. The feel good factor is still vibrant at the moment, games are a pleasure to attend and there is no question that we are getting what we pay for as punters, its a scary thought to think that the longer this goes we could be in line for great things this season. I was realistic at the start of the season, wasnt looking for as good a finish, just as fun a ride, the way we have started this season has left me believing that anything is possible. I expect to get shot down to earth at any point but forgive me for being starry eyed given the way we are playing. Long may it continue...

Brill Raven, Meekings, Warren, Shinnie Draper, Foran Doran, Vincent, Ross Mckay subs; Esson, Devine, Tremarco, Watkins, Williams, Polworth, Agdestein

Hearts would be 2nd if it wasnt for their deduction, i would be very wary of them this Saturday. Cant look well ahead, just got to take it a game at a time.

Hes worth about 200,000 Freddos.

Thought it was soft at the time but having seen it now on the highlights it looks like Van Dijk is a lucky man.