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Hopefully we get a look at Sadiq.

I take it Celtic's offer for McGinn was just good craic?

You guys are so sad. Billy Sutherland, Billy Urquhart, Neil Woods, David Graham, Dariusz Adamczuk, Roy Carroll, Andy Webster, Lee McCulloch, Kal Naismith, Haris Vuckic, James Tavernier, Rob Kiernan, Martyn Waghorn, Matt Gilks

Are you flying KT out separately, or...

To be fair, if we can get Lafferty for a decent price, then that's not bad business.

My biggest gripe was just prior to those. I think we need to be better at progressing the ball at one side -- I felt we never quite penetrated enough -- which would suck them over, which would then offer good opportunities to switch play like you say. Those situations to switch play did occur, almost accidentally, but we were too slow to capitalise.

I agree with that, but felt when we did have possession at the back there was no player occupying the half-space, or channel in between the lines, meaning we couldn't progress the ball forward to create chances. Murphy should've been coming off the wing to provide a pass, or a central-wide midfield player needed to push up, or even Morelos peeling off to offer a pass -- which happened a couple of times to good effect, to be fair. Hopefully it will come with time. Another annoyance was the long balls from McGregor. I appreciate it was probably needed in this game but I felt like we were just giving away possession, and would prefer us to build out from the back.

Quite satisfied with that result. Coulibaly looks very good, although a bit sluggish still. He was playing as an 8, so it's not a double pivot we have, although he, Jack and Ejaria changed position several times. We were comfortable; although we conceded several chances, they were restricted to half-chances that I'd expect McGregor to clear up -- I have missed having a 'keeper that can take the pressure off; I love how he takes his time at the back to give the team time. Defensively, we were pretty solid, although our Full-backs had to be bailed out a few times, by Goldson -- who was immense, positionally -- and Kent on the other side. Perhaps our Full-backs were put under more pressure, as it looked like we set-up to block off the centre, allowing them wide. Risky, but it was perhaps more risky to be sloppy in the centre. There were a few things that annoyed me: I was frustrated with Kent. Yes, he covered very well -- which is excellent -- but his attacking play was naive; perhaps it's just because it was his first game. I felt he was too eager to take players on, and I lost count of the number of times he was robbed. I though Ejaria was sloppy in possession.That's fine in the final-third, but not when he's swapped position with Jack at the base of the midfield-three. We conceded a very dangerous break when he failed to shield the ball. He looks like a youngster, but he also looks to have the talent. Hopefully he improves. (We looked more solid when McCorie replaced him, but I doubt that will be needed in most matches.) I was annoyed with Murphy; his positioning is poor. We were comfortable with the ball at the back, but we couldn't progress the ball. We needed someone in the half-space. I recall Coulibaly waiting ages to thread a ball into the half-space, to progress the ball forward between the lines, and the chance had passed when Murphy finally moved. Our lack of chance-creation in open play is a worry. But, perhaps it's just early season rustiness, which will be ironed-out. progress made; still plenty more to be improved upon. And away goal and a clean sheet. I'm satisfied.

I had it quite frequently yesterday, but nothing today thus far.

It actually looks a more defensive set-up, which suits the tie, I think. Ejaria is creative, but he's comfortable coming deep, so It'll be a deep middle-three. I suspect Murphy and Kent will hold back too, and hit them on the counter.

Looks like that leak was correct, which is an absolute disgrace... WHY WOULDN'T WINDASS START?! #GerrardOut Seriously, it is a disgrace. What are they thinking leaking the team?

Although, Jack has played as an 8, so there's still space for McCrorie behind.

Sell-on clause!

I've not actually seen the 'leaking', I've only seen tweets of people taking issue with it -- which is not new on Twitter, with people reacting to a reaction, often of little substance.

Finally! I've never been that impressed with Solanke when I seen him last season -- albeit he played few games. But, he seems to be on everyone's signing list? The only caveat, for me, is that he's being played slightly out of position, and he's playing at the top end of the PL. Would he be better for us through the middle, at our level?

Mbabu has been linked with a £10M move to Fulham!

Hyndman did well in a poor squad. He's be quite good for us now, I think.

He's technically very good: he gets his knees close to his chest when he rolls.

That's pretty much the Europa League won then. Excellent draw, but we need to do the business.

If there is no link to Rangers, then I think it's pointless. You're free to do as you wish, however.

I'd have Olympiakos above both Feyenoord and Bordeaux. Tough draw, either way.