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3 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

I think folk are taking it all a bit too seriously.  Aye, it's dreary viewing but it's more about getting/keeping the squad match fit during the break than anything else.

Agree 100%. 

3 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Come on, it's been an awful game / performance. Can't see any positives that we can take other than getting game time.

 

Probably biggest mistake was to show it live so we can all see how poor its actually been. 

 

Don't think anyone is going overboard with the comments.

It's not a game. Its a training exercise. 

Some of the comments...Jeso. Its a mid season bounce game on a terrible pitch. We have two aims from this exercise. Maintain fitness and avoid injuries (especially on this pitch)

3 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

 

4-4-2?

19 hours ago, yuddie said:

If we get Bulat, Doig and Silva in this window then I might actually start to take our recruitment seriously.

 

Sky sports reporting we have an interest in Doig.

Changing our left back is not going to determine whether we win the league or not. We need a couple of instinctive and ruthless strikers. 

Danilo cost us that amount? Deary me...

13 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

I'd rather referees were unable to impact our results and I'd rather we didn't resort to blaming referees when we lose.  

 

Yes, there have been some questionable decisions but ultimately, our performances weren't good enough.  

 

Some of our support are turning into a mirror image of them.

Hardly. If Roofes goal stands (as it should have), our chances of not losing that game are reduced. Potentially, it could have given a shot of confidence to go on and score more (and play better). Saying that, Beale might still be here then...🤣🤣🤣

48 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

No, we should fight them on and off the pitch.

 

We didn't deserve anything in either of this season's derby matches because we played crap both times.  I don't like making excuses for that.  

I get that Gonzo but it's too easy to look at our "performance" in relation to the final outcome in these games. We've had 3 match altering decisions go against us in 3 OF games (Alfies goal, Roofes goal and a potential penalty). These would all have had a significant impact on the outcomes of these games IMO. Goals change games and all that. 

1 minute ago, Gonzo79 said:

What a manager wants and what a manager gets, during the transfer window, are two very different things.

Agreed but he's been here long enough to see what is potentially required for the team. I suspect that he didn't just start thinking about potential new additions a few days ago. 

10 minutes ago, compo said:

Like most of these winter transfers they mostly seem to be done in the last few days 

I don't think that's what Clement will want. I can see our business being done early to enable new recruits to join the Spanish camp. That would make sense. 

15 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

Verona are willing to sell Josh Doig for a cut price as they are skint but they are interested in Yilmaz.

 

Sounds iffy to me.

Not doubting the quality of Doig or the potential in using Yilmaz as part of a deal but I'm not sure. It seems to me that the only time Ridvan has shown signs of progression is when he has played 4 games in succession. ie. End of last season and now (No shit Sherlock). I would prefer to keep him. I know this deal is probably longer term planning but our success this season won't hinge on who we have at left back. We need more potent attackers/creators in the final third.

1 hour ago, Gonzo79 said:

Clement and the board will decide.

 

If Hearts demand £5m, I think we'd be nuts to pay.  Nothing is pre-proven in football (Hearts don't play against defensive set-ups the way we have to, for starters).  

I know the money is not comparable but I recall the same conversation/debate was doing the rounds prior to Boyd signing for Rangers. His stats before and after his first stint with Killie and Rangers are as follows:

Kilmarnock

Pld 153 Goals 63 

Rangers

Pld 143 Goals 101

Low blocks or not, Shankland would score a lot of goals in this Rangers team. 

2 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Dennis isn't injured and has had his loan terminated. Had a great season in EPL with Watford. 

 

Don't know much about Alzate, but if it's true Brighton are touting him around, I'm assuming his isn't injured. 

With regards to Dennis, did he not score 2 against Madrid at the Bernebeau for Bruges? 

8 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

AFCON ends on 11th February, with the knockout stage starting on 27th January.   Hopefully Senegal don't go too far, although they are the current holders.

 

He'll definitely miss Hibs away and St Mirren away.

We need to get Rabbi up to speed then. I presume he'll slot right in. 

31 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:

Great to see Raskin back, but by f we're gonna miss Sima. 

How many league games does he miss (potentially). I'm not counting the SC game.

5 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

 

Is that Shaggy from Scooby Doo?

Hope wee Ridvan kicks on. 

2 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

Are you dropping Sima? 

 

He is available, iirc. 

Ñot dropping him per say. He came off with a knock and he looks knackered. Hes played a lot of games. Might be good to try him as an impact sub?

Souttar in for Balogun. Dowell in for Lunny. Matondo in for Sima. Wright in for McCausland. 

I've said it on the OP but will repeat. Dessers will undoubtedly feature today and we need to back him. Regardless of what happened at their place, we need him today. Leave the boos for Killie players. 

16 minutes ago, RANGERRAB said:

When did Celtic last get a player sent off against Rangers at Celtic park? Anyone know?

They should have had 2 sent off on Saturday 

Stefan Mahe in 99?

When does the window "slam" open? Would it be slam? When does the window blast open? 

6 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

There is also a thread going around on twitter of Collums greatest hits, including that time he denied Killie a stonewall penalty against Celtic in the LCF semi, he gave Falkirk a penalty against us for a foul 2 yards outside the penalty box and his incredible red card for the most yellow card challenge you will ever see by Lundstram v Hibs. 

 

I'm not saying the guy is a cheat but unconscious bias is a thing and people will see what they want to see. 

Was he not the last ref do give us a pen at their midden about 12 years ago? The aftermath of that game has undoubtedly shaped his refereeing since. ie. He likes his double glazing intact.

13 minutes ago, CammyF said:

 

 

The Morelos one is a joke. If anything Johnston is fouling Alfie, realises he is losing the battle and simply falls over.

2 minutes ago, MacK1950 said:

Has he received international clearance?if so it will be the quickest we have ever been allowed.

Doubt it. It will be Dessers and as much as we are hurting, I fear the boo boys will be out tomorrow. He's not the answer by a long way but at the moment he's our only answer. Hopefully he's good enough to help us get over the line vs Killie.