Gonzo79

A 1-0 lead should never be considered adequate when we're playing diddy teams.

A lot of room for improvement. I'm very relieved we got 3 points.

I'm getting flashbacks from stupid points dropped last season.

A decent first half. Ojo though...

A class player and a real gentleman too.

Hopefully Davis and Arfield return to form. That team should be good enough.

I'd go: McGregor Tav Goldson Katic Barisic Kamara Arfield Aribo Jones Morelos Defoe

"two blow-up sex dolls were strung up in the Jock Stein Stand" Appropriate, when you think about it.

The football will be turgid on that awful surface. A win is really all that matters.

Is Thursday's match only on RTV? Or will it also be on Premier Sports (it isn't listed as yet)?

If we're going to start whining about playing Kilmarnock and Aberdeen we should just pack it in and give up.

That's true. But if that lot go clear, we're going to have our work cut out if we're still dropping points to dross like Hibs and Killie.

We'll soon find out but they wilted last season and I don't think we've addressed the biggest issue.

The champions unfurl the flag on opening matchday, so if Celtc win the league, we'll be away for our opening match.

As I said on another thread, the first two matches are huge and will tell us a lot about our chances. Guava Jelly Loyal

I don't think our players are permitted to shoot from outside the 6 yard box.

I take it you missed the news about the new money going into Hibs? I agree though, we shouldn't be doing business with them.

I agree, to an extent. I'm referring to recurring problems that don't seem to have been rectified over the Summer - specifically our lack of cutting edge. We should be thumping teams like Progres.

The Bears I got the train home with were all disappointed with the performance, Rousseau.

The home tie was similarly concerning.

I know this isn't a footbal article but I think it shows what we're up against and verifies @Bill's point about the BBC brushing off complaints. https://www.spiked-online.com/2019/08/02/the-bbc-is-failing-in-its-obligation-to-be-fair/ Seems we're not the only ones banging our heads off the state funded brick wall.

Hummel out of the picure, literally. When were the two pictures taken? Or has one been altered?

I'd start with Morelos until our creative players (do we have any?) get up to speed. Morelos creates his own chances, which is why the opposition fear him.

I thought there were another four draws we could meet the winner of? I agree with your assessment about those four teams though, DMAA. There would be something quite romantic about drawing Wolves. I'd prefer FCSB or Legia (strangely I'm currently listening to Warszawa by Bowie).

Leigh Griffiths, a convicted racist and his wind-up merchant pal, Scott Brown, are given carte blanche to elbow, kick, tie scarves to goalposts and whatever else they fancy, while Andy Halliday is sent off for celebrating a goal in the centre circle and Morelos is watched like a hawk by the referees and their overlord, Michael ScotNat chip on his shoulder Stewart. Fair's fair.