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Very true, written into European footballing folklore. I'll let Gio off the hook for the Ajax result

Yes i agree, but we beat Porto 2-0 in 2019. They reached the CL later stages with pretty much the same squad and manager.

I'm not convinced. I think Brugge/Porto is our level, or should be in time.

I think overall our transfer business this summer was good. I look at each signing in isolation, and i like them all. The problem seems to be getting these guys in the team either through fitness or form (bar Colak). My biggest issue with our business this summer is still we didn't bring in enough. We have needed for some time some CM/#8 presence in midfield. I'm not so concerned by the RW conundrum. Between Matondo, Sakala, Lowry and Wright we have enough bodies to throw at it for now. How we have went on for years with guys like Jack, Davies, Arfield who cant play every week, and Kamaras complete loss of form has left Lundstram and our defence extremely exposed. Our injury list as another poster has said is too much to be coincidence. Do we need a conditioning coach (similar to Millsom). Are we not warming up/down correctly. Are we pushing players with knocks too hard? Lots of questions around this.

One thing I will give credit for in terms of transfer strategy is the loan to buy deals. Initially with Hagi but then Sands and Tillman. Its a good approach that reduces the risk around transfers. The profile of these signings is good too.

As usual its as clear as mud. We probably paid him a meaty sign on fee and a decent wage to get him here.

If the pessimist thinks I'm being pessimistic then surely that's a double negative that cancels itself out? I'm taking the win on that one

Always enjoying listening to these on a Friday/Sunday night. Keep up the good work.

Bennet might have said that, but its been talked about for quite some time. If he was serious about that he was being disingenuous. We put up a good package for Aribo as we wanted to sell him on in the future, make no mistake. That was far longer than 6 months ago. If he meant we made our first major sale 6 months ago (Patterson) then fair enough.

Absolutely, I think if we drop a few more points over the coming weeks (I'm sure we wont btw but IF) then its time to transition the likes of King, McCann, McCrorie and Lowry into the team. That's how we will make our money. I'm not sold on Sands as much as i like him, not sure £4 million is his value to us. Same with Tillman. Good player but not sure he is worth £4~5 million to us. Also I'm still sceptical of his ability to play 90 minutes never mind 2x90 mins a week.

Mr Magoo could see it was a bad idea.

That's like a lottery though. If you only buy one ticket the chances of you winning are slim. As you state our average age is sky high. From our team that started Tuesday night, where are the assets(Bassey, Aribo type)?

I agree, but RE Knutsen i no longer think the SPFL or Rangers is the 'step up' that these guys are looking for. He would be better off going to Holland, Belgium or even Denmark(FCK or Midtjylland) or Greece (Olympiakos only).

Its ok buster they will know what they are doing. They will have a plan. We must be reading it wrong.. A polar opposite to the fabled 'player trading model'. We are at a point now where no one could tell you who our biggest asset is. No one is paying big money for Goldson, Tav, Lundstram or Colak our 3 best players right now.

FGS Fashion Jnr Rangers 2 Motherwell 1 ffs no fashion. Fgs colak

I genuinely don't think we are an attractive option and our profile will be younger guys like Gerrard needing a chance or older guys like Warnock.

That's still quicker than getting Helander and Soutter back, potentially Goldson too

He cant come back until January when the window opens iirc

Prepare for Lundstram at LCB beside King and an empty midfield 🤦‍♀️

Talk Goldson out for minimum 4 months and Davies has a muscle injury being investigated.

One single win in the CL group stages make us more in prize money than winning a Scottish League cup or Scottish cup. I like winning cups but we need money.

Pointless.

Agree.

This is obvious, Parkhead was the same. Easter Road was the same. Not just in the CL. Something has triggered this. We put USG to bed in a great performance. Put a good PSV side away then as a team have just fizzled out.

100% agree mate, spot on and good post.