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Anyone else struggling to stay awake during the South Africa v Canada game

Failed Hibs manager Maloney? That guy?

So is this how we shape up just now? Few others in there like Yengi, Lazetic and Ambrose but suspect they're on their way out, same with Milanovic (included him though because he featured v Cove). Couldn't fit in Mercer but suspect he'll go out on loan anyway. Possibly Lobban too. Maybe even Milne but think they'll wait and see how Tobers' fitness goes first. Midfield: Hard to judge based on one friendly how Robinson sees it shaping up (I've a few players out of position there simply just to fit them in). It could even be more of a 4-2-3-1 with Nisbet and Mouloua starting together and switching. Maybe a 4-3-1-2 with Keskinen and Armstrong deeper. Anyway, thoughts at this stage are we need to ship out the dead wood, I pray that defence is solid, and jury remains out on whether Yogane & Olusanya will be at the level we require. I also do look at that midfield and think it still lacks one top player who can dictate games, but not seen enough of Briedl or Ronan yet.

I'd imagine not eight, but that fucker, now at Ipox, used to like early dealings. It's not great having to sign so much players in one window, knowing that a 50%, success rate would be about as good as we can expect. I really hope this is the last summer of this pish, of signing so many players, but we've been saying the same thing for a few years now. Hopefully Robinson is the man to break this cycle.

I definitely think there’s an emphasis on getting players in early for a full or close to a full preseason, be fit, bond and be a team, something we were not in recent seasons. Also, playing the cup means an earlier competitive start so we need players earlier anyway. Agree though, a good thing!

Was some talk we were after Mark O'Hara, but that chat can be put to bed as he's signed for Kilmarnock.

Ange would be going from one extreme to the other. There aren't any good Scottish managers, so I guess it will be a foreigner. However don't be surprised if the SFA cock this up.

Too fucking lazy to check this myself BUT have we ever signed EIGHT players within the first fortnight of a transfer window before

Maloney wouldn’t be the worst shout in the world. Don’t get the appeal with Ange at all. Can see Pressley being in with a shout.

You were right about Austria-Algeria ending in a draw...it was a cracking game though.

He's one of our own.

If he's such a top manager, why doesn't he have more than one way of playing?

He made reference to being excited to getting to try a chipper supper for the first time, fae a proper chipper and having a rowie at Cormack Park canteen the morn, for his breakfast. Welcome onboard the Robinson express min.

As you say, the guys got a couple of recent international caps in a legit top tier side. That’s got to say something. The scouting reports say he’s absolutely not suited to long ball football either, so hopefully that also says something positive about Robinson’s tactical plan for this season. If he’s anywhere near as entertaining as Zero was, he’ll do me. Welcome aboard loon. Heads off to dig the fez out the attic…

My only big criticism is the playing of Mcginn left midfield. It doesn't work and Christie is far more effective there. Thought we shat it a bit after going ahead against Haiti and was disappointed he didn't make changes sooner but could understand why. I didn't care about the performance as long as we got the win at the time. Morocco I thought we did well to keep it to just one at half time after a disastrous start but second half was our best performance in the WC. I thought we really competed with them and I'm still furious we didn't get a pen for the foul on Mcginn. This game is the one I was most drunk for as I was watching in a pub in boston so wouldn't really want to say more than that. Brazil is really frustrating as we started well then gifted them their first two goals and the first was such a sucker punch particularly. I don't think much blame can be attached to Clarke for this result 2bh as the game was over the moment the second went in. I have a lot of sympathy for Clarke 2bh. I also think losing Gilmour was such a huge blow, he would have made a massive difference on all 3 games.

Anthony Joseph reporting that Roma have enquired about Ferguson and have been quoted a fee of no less than 20 million euros. Paper talk, I know but this could get interesting as you'd expect others to express interest after his World Cup performance.

Fair comment. Going off at a tangent, as someone that obviously spent a considerable amount of money going over to the tournament, I am curious to hear your thoughts on how Clarke set up his team for the three games and his tactics for them

Aye, liked the look of Yogane. Kinda reminded me of junior Hoilett but a bit of a unit. Doesn't look particularly quick on first look but he looked good with the ball at his feet and moved the ball well. Mercer did really well too, didn't look out of place at all. Marshall didn't stand out overly but didn't look shit either.

Really interesting signing. At the same time, yengi, Ambrose, and lazetic all had histories and YouTube clips that made them interesting. However, joint top scorer in the Moroccan league last year, so he can score. And two recent caps for a legit international team. Supposedly we’ve after him for months, plus have scouted him multiple times. We the three failures above, sounds like we were really thorough with this guy. Fingers crossed.

It will be interesting to see who applies 2bf. Whoever it is that gets the job is hardly inheriting a shambles.

So between us we have only come up with McGlynn & Ange. Surely there must be others that could be in the running Dismissed Rico's McInnes comment as sure it is made in jest Probably not time yet for Moyes and personally not sure Alex Neil would be right for it.

Just to add - because he'll be linked once Portugal punt him... Roberto Martinez is a terrible international manager. Has had Belgium's golden generation and a very good Portugal team under him and has impressively held both back from reaching their potential. Portugal should have lost to Colombia last night and I struggle to see them get beyond the last 16, when they really should be potential winners. Last thing we need is him rocking up on a huge salary for four years.

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I'm very much in the Mcglynn camp. He's at a good age for it, his players clearly love him, his teams play good stuff and he knows the Scottish game. Agree that an ange kind of appointment looks good on the face of it but he wouldn't stick around long and we need someone who is in it for the long haul cos the next world cup is much closer to home and I'm thinking camper van for that one. McGlynn is as obvious a choice as Clarke was when he got the gig imo.

Who needs defenders anyway? Let's go back to the old 2-3-5 formation. It won't be pretty, but it'll be exciting.