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Butcher said himself he would strenghten further if he had the chance so i can see him signing 1 or 2 more in this transfer window. By the time January comes hopefully the squad will be alot more settled and have a bit more depth about it when players recover from injury, not to mention Aldred is only on loan to January so that is something that will be looked at by then.

Fraser confirms in the PandJ that Butcher will be given cash to spend on the team.

Theres no such thing as directors and shareholders in it "purely for football" - certainly not anymore.

One would hope this would be why.

We can stomp and scream all we want - the muppets down at the SFA have made their decision, it makes no difference now. Shows why we are deemed such a dire footballing nation. With the use of extensive replays and video technology the right decision still isnt capable of being made - sarcastic applaud for the SFA.

Was it a panel of blind people?

So thats McKay, Gillet, Proctor, Meekings, Cox, and Jones all out...just a bit worried now.

another 2 months before Cox is back 2 months ? I heard it was just 2 weeks.

Agreed that another striker is needed if possible, apart from that i think we are more or less set in each department, once the majority of the squad is fit Terry is gonna have a major selection headache.

i think the main concern is will we see him again in the near future? He was walking on crutches down Greig Street today. I had been impressed with him up until now, he was average yesterday but then again so was everyone.

In my opinion the rule should be changed to a penalty and a caution as opposed to a penalty and a straight red, its bad enough conceding a penalty but losing a man i feel is an unjust and unnecessary rule to add.

A mediocre game which i think Euan Norris was far to keen to liven up, absolute erse. Having watched the replay it is safe to say that neither were penalties and that the red card for Rosscoe was totally wrong. If those penalties were at our end neither would have been given. I hope Terry tears a strip out of the officials for their performance - he is the only manager with the balls to do so.

As i recall the loser of the case was supposed to cover all legal costs.

Both Proctor and Gillet have had their hamstring injuries assessed and are facing up to 4 weeks out according to the courier. Suppose Shinnie and Piermayr will be fine till their fit but id be concerned if either of them got crocked as well.

Having watched the highlights it looks to me like Martin Hardie went down a tad too easily.

Was that not Garry Wood and Rooney fecking up the chance against 'well doing the above just a few games before the split in our relegation season? I recall it clearly, Wood was going through on goal and Adam Rooney tryed to bend his run but for some reason crossed Wood's path, Wood took an elephant touch, it rebounded of Rooney's heal and the chance was gone.

An "assist" ? When / where ? Yeh scratch that, just checked the highlights, didnt realise the Dunfermline boy got the last touch to that pass to Tansey.

He wasnt as good as last week but he worked his socks off to make opportunities but any real credit he merited was dashed when he got Foran's goal chalked off. He didnt have to do it.

Esson Piermayr, Hogg, Tokely, *G. Shinnie Hayes, Jones, Tansey, Doran Ross Foran Subs: Tuffey, Aldred, Morrison, A. Shinnie, Proctor, Sutherland, Tade * G. Shinnie goes in provided Gillet isnt fit, if Gillet is fit then i would put him in and Shinnie can have Proctors place on the bench.

The last thing i expected was a thrilling encounter but that truelly was one of the most end to end games ive ever seen. We started poorly, Dunfermline looked quicker, sharper and were worthy of their lead at half time. A grilling from Tel at half time seemed to galvanise the players. Good build up for Tansey's goal, Tade winning a knock down and laying it through to him, wicked deflection but they all count and you could see the relief from the players. Cheap 2nd goal to concede on Tokely's behalf, though id imagine he was worried about a 2nd yellow and was therfore reluctant to muscle into Kirk but it was a terrible goal to concede. Foran's header was amazing, why Tade didnt just bog off and leave it alone i dont know, maybe he is too keen to get off the mark, maybe he was keen to put one over on the pars fans who were heckling him all game but he shouldnt have done it and cost us a legitamate goal. Gallacher made a real gash of Tudur Jone's shot and Johnny was quick on hand to dispatch the equaliser which was deserved as were pressing at that point. The final 10 minutes arrive and Tansey shows terrific bravery to get on the end of Foran's header across goal, i thought we were going to pull it off, we had showed a real hunger in the final few minutes but Chris Hogg gives away a needless free kick and as Martin Hardie was standing over the ball i just knew what would happen, terrific free kick and probably on the basis of play a fair point shared between both sides. Why was G. Shinnie not in the squad? Proctor was thrown into the game and then hooked later on? Why??? Why not just put Aldred on in the first place? And i still think we are crying out for some pace up front, Johnny is no 2nd striker, a new striker before the window shuts or we will struggle for goals up front.

Me + 2, possibly more. Looking forward to it. Another ground ive not been too.

Overall im very satisfied with the additions we have made. Some of which are terrific prospects. There is no doubt that the team was in need of a freshen up, im sure many heads were turned with the amount of players that departed and some of the names amongst it but i think with the resources we have and the task that was faced in filling the massive gaps in the squad i think Terry and Mo have done an outstanding job. Especially in the midfield. Tansey and Jones look like great additions and the permanent signing of Doran was a stroke of genius. In defence i think they did well too, Aldred and Piermayr look like terrific propspects and the boost of getting Hogg back will have done no harm either, Josh Meekings is also another youngster with bags of potential. Another thing was the way he dealt with the situation of Kerrea Gilbert, dont mess with Butcher or he will mess with you - i liked the attitude. Up front has been well strengthened but still needs improved i think. Tade has a great workrate and is not afraid to get stuck in, McKay apparently has a great workrate too and i cant wait to see him in action. Only concern is both of them are facing a spell out and i would say we are maybe in need of one more striker. But as said, this squad has bundles potential and enthusiasm and i dont think its a case of if we win - its a case of when. Once this squad gels i can see us springing a few suprises throughout the season.

Mad Vlad wields his axe once again...he has now probably seen away any chance they had of progressing this season, depending on who they bring in to replace the managment team. But Jefferies had done an outstanding job since returning. If i was a Hearts fan i would be bitterly dissapointed with this news. And im glad Hearts think they have sufficently swept Craig Thomson's case under the carpet...your fooling no one.

Esson Piermayr, Tokely, Hogg, Gillet Hayes, Tansey, Jones, Doran Foran, Tade Subs: Tuffey, Aldred, Proctor, Ross, Morrison, Sutherland, McKay (if fit)

Foran's is much and such having watched. Way i see it he has strayed just off (typical Richie). What was blatant was Stevenson's handball and Foran getting hacked down. That should have been a penalty and a red card.