alexscottislegend

Think you've got it spot on there Gribz with your first selection. Actually, it doesn't look too bad, though I'd like Beasley to be part of the equation somehow. If we hold on to McGregor and Cuellar then I'd be quite encouraged. Thanks, you've cheered me up!

Calscot - you make a cogent point about the credit crunch - it surely can't go on indefinitely. Neither, I'm sure, can Avbramovitch's go on chasing his Chelsea rainbow; it's the Brooks Mileson scenario writ large. Which is why my old hobby horse about an alternative Euro league must eventually come into play. The likes of Ajax, Benfica, Anderlecht, Porto and other big clubs from small leagues will get heartily sick of losing all their best players to the EPL.

Our best counter to that is regular Champions League football, which is why qualifying is a MUST. And next season, scotland will get 2 CL places - one automatic - thanks to our heroics in Europe.

Yes, we definitely are armed with a better class of abuse here on this forum. I just hope that Lafferty doesn't cause me to stetch my vocabulary too far, though - might do myself a mischief!

Talking of Smith, anyone know what the real situation is with him? He came back last season v Thistle, then was left out, maybe because he wasn't fully match fit. But is there really a doubt about his career? If not, I can't believe we would be linked with the Argentine from Monaco, considering we have good cover with Papac and even Whittaker.

Yeah, I realise that about the wages etc. My point was that the same situation applied when Prso was signed - and I had heard that he was trying to sell Rangers to Klasnic. I just don't think we tried hard enough.

Hell's teeth! I've just read that Wigan - Wigan! - are close to signing Klasnic! On a Bosman! Yet we get Kyle Lafferty! Would Klasnic really cost us more than Prso (also on a Bosman) did?

Except that Boyd may be on his way to Cardiff! Baffling all right - his scoring record isn't any better than Miller's, for club or country, yet are we gonna get heaps of obloquy (good word that) from the KM baiters? Anyway, our starting line up - any 2 (or 1) from Velicka, Miller or Lafferty!

Out of that lot given the choice I'd have Klasnic,Boyd,Novo, Velicka and, yes, Miller! % is not too many given our commitments.

What is it with all these left-sided players? It's quality on the right we need.

Ernest Worthing? A handbag!!

I've got the 1974 album - the late Jim Holton an' all! Beat that!

Take it your tongue's firmly in your cheek here? What the hell is Wilkie doing there? And we were linked with Klasnic who I've just seen play brilliantly tonight - now you're talking!

That's likely to mean we'll need to get �£3m for Cousin. Who in their right mind would pay that? The thought of that liability hanging round for another season is truly galling.

A good article from Cammy F. BUT - I think Miller is getting more stick than he should nonetheless. He will at least give 100% unlike Cousin who he will likely replace. What about Velicka? No way is he better than Boyd. If Boyd is shown the door then that will be the real scandal, not the Miller signing. IMo we only really need one REAL quality player - in right midfield - to 'go one better' than last year. We already have a good squad. I fear there will be a striker clearout. Cousin will be missed by no one, but Velicka to replace Boyd should spark anger to make the fuss over Miller's signing seem like a tea party.

Did you see Marchena tonight v Sweden? He gave away a really clumsy foul against I think Elmander that Cuellar would not have done in a month of Sundays. And the guy who came on for Puyol? 'nuff said.

Anyone know why our beloved Carlos has not even been given a sniff at the Spain squad, never mind the team? Surely the Spanish noticed his Euro heroics? I can't see that Puyol or Marchena are obviously better. They have the edge on experience, but I've seen Puyol have some shaky moments. I know who I'd rather have defending my goal...

Nope, it doesn't. Just don't think there are too many good managers out there who would want the job. And if Miller is reviled by some supporters because of his Celtic connections, what reception would Collins and McGhee get?

Yep. It's hypocrisy, pure and simple. The sub-text is that that they questioning the judgment of Walter and Ally. And if they want them out, who would come in? Billy Davies?

Actually Miller has taken a cut from his 25k at Derby. No I wouldn't take 'any old crap.' Just think KM is not that bad value. You get sod all for 2 million nowadays. Not sure if Lafferty at 4 million would be better value; his scoring record is woeful. Agree with Fletcher though. We could still have him!

At last a bit of common sense. I always thought the posters on here were a bit more mature than those on FF. I didn't like the badge thumping but players are mercenary nowadays, they're not all like Barry Fergie. Look, Miller has scored 11 goals for Scotland against decent opposition playing in the thankless lone striker's role. I suspect that's why WS bought him. Also, he'd be the perfect partner for Boyd; I reckon they'll get at least 30 goals between them - 24 for boyd, 6 for KM! I'd compare him to David Healy - not a standout at club level but for NI was exceptional. don't know why he fell off the radar. All you doubters, NAME someone we could have got for the same money.

Agreed. Beasley deserves an extended run. It's a right sided player we are most short of now, yet we keep getting linked with all these lefties. We missed out on Gera from WBA - he could have done a job.

But if Lovenkrands comes back then he will fit perfectly into a 4-4-1-1. I agree with others on another thread about dropping either Thomson or Ferguson. We dont need both of them. So its 1 from them then an attacking player like Lovenkrands or Davis with 2 wide men. Elaborate, please. Assume we have Lovenkrands back. Can you put names to to that formation?

Good call that. 4-2-3-1 Fergie and Thomson sitting, Davis in front flanked by Beasley and Novo and up front.. well. Names anyone?

IF we sign him where do we play him? What happens to Beasley? Boyd and Miller up front? Someone tell WS we need a right sided player. I saw one tonight - name of ....Sionko!