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Can't wait for another match at Rugby Park. It's a great surface and really encourages expansive and entertaining football.

Good to hear 55 being the number that came to the manager when describing Borna's reaction

When we were in possession, the diamond looked to have a bit of width. Defoe was through the centre, Morelos was wider, mostly on the left. Both Kent and Arfield took turns at the point of the diamond. Jack was the sitter. Davis was mostly left to Arfield's right on the diamond. As the manager said, the acquisition of both Defoe and Davis allows him to tweak formations. In the first half, out of possession, the midfield diamond was narrow, and Helsinki played into out, often on the edge of our box after two passes. I think we lose the effectiveness of Alfredo the further wide he moves, Kent marginally less so. The back five will have to push further up, there are glaring gaps waiting to be exploited. In all my years, I cannot remember a whole team being replaced at half time? Helsinki finished several weeks past, winning the league by 16 points. It was a good work out, and I thought the Finn's number 22 was a stand out. Tall, slim, slight of build, but moved the ball quickly. His passes with either foot often saw Helsinki playing with their backs to our goal, on the front foot. He looked under 21 and a genuine prospect.

Who said satire was dead?

When will ST Pats FC be sited/fined & charged for releasing a statement slating the ref? has this been forgotten about?

4-4-2 diamond. Don't think it really worked. Not enough width and seemed to be caught easily on the break. Against an SPL team there won't be the same ability to get in behind the defence as we did in the first half as they'll lie deeper.

Looks to be built a bit like Bobby Russel. if he's half the player he'll be a cracker.

I'm not sure he was intending to take on umpteen players, but I know what you mean.

Worrall looks dodgy to me again. Lack of concentration because its a friendly?

Couple of chances for Defoe late on, but the half time whistle goes. It's been ok. We've looked good going forward, with some really exciting interplay between Morelos, Davis, Arfield, Kent etc. The front two is working well. Defensively, we've been poor. I think the defence is getting isolated from our midfield when we press - like BSRT says, the press doesn't work otherwise -- so we're under pressure on the counter. We're susceptible to a long switch too with our narrow formation. We need to stop the switch or the Full-back needs to man-mark their wide man.

1-0 Rangers, Arfield. Defoe stretching play, Morelos finding the space deep, and slipping the ball through to Arfield, who toe-pokes it past the 'keeper. More interplay, with Defoe stretching, Morelos finding space.

It's two up top, but it looks like Defoe is playing more central, off the shoulder, with Morelos drifting wide or deep a wee bit to try and take advantage of Defoe stretching play. They've pressed well together, and linked up once on the break.

As much as I like RTV. I wouldn't say it's the most analytical of channels tbh

Tom and whoever else is on commentary duty can't seem to work out we're playing 4-4-2 diamond.

Pressing only works if the whole team are together. eg. the Celtic game

It is indeed a 4-4-2 diamond.

A guy who does aeroplane impressions on the pitch, who does 'get it up ye' to opposition fans, who boots water bottles all over the place, spits on scarves, threatens women, gets in fights up Ashton Lane and who admits he has mental health issues. Sounds like a perfect choice to bring a more reasoned and compromising approach to disciplinary proceedings.

You couldn't make this shit up! unbelievable yet typical of the incompetent SFA

I suppose we can make this an informal match thread...

I wouldn't loan Dundee Utd Leonard Rossiter. Hate that grubby wee club

Just been watching a 40 year old Manny Pacquiao hand out a damn good 12 round thrashing to a foul mouthed cretin called Adien Broner for the WBA welterweight championship Pacquiao was a credit to boxing this morning .

We should get a rebate.

Given the state of affairs before Gerrard arrived I would agree that if we win this league it will be our greatest title win. And not just for the achievement. The following meltdown from the yahoos will sweeten it for immeasurably.

Yes but I think Stewart has proved that McInnes was at fault for that. I player like Stewart will look far better in one system than another and Clarke has shown McInnes how and where to get the best out of him. And yes it helps that they’ve taken the best player of the team one position above them. Gutted for Killie. They were on course to finish above Aberdeen.

There needs to be a better way of deciding what gets referred to the Compliance Officer. The current method of allowing the Celtic-minded press to decide is clearly flawed,

Three words. Big Jock Knew.