BigAl

1-0 Saints Possibly a big goal already as if it finishes this way then they are five points ahead of County after only two games

Have to say that I have grown to enjoy the BBC Scotland coverage of the Championship on Friday evenings. Tonight's match between the two teams relegated last season, although only the second match of the season, already had the feeling of an important game for both teams and the opportunity to lay down a marker Almost sixty minutes in and still awaiting the first goal but the second half so far has definitely seen the pace of the game being upped.

Tickets for the home leg on sale now and purchased. Thought the club might have kept the pricing down to ensure a full ground. Pretty sure I read that Hibs did that in their game against the Danes and sold the place out

Highlights from last night's game. There might have been five goals, but for some poor finishing there could have been several more.

Maybe this explains Blooming Tony's thinking behind his claims they're winning it

Assume you got your ticket without any issues Tom ?

Must compliment TLG, Rico and Panda for the quality of posting on this page of this thread. I can honestly say that as I've caught up on this this morning I've found my opinion on the matter at hand (European club football and its merits for the Scottish and wider game) changing by post. Each of you have points that I found myself agreeing with, even if in part it contradicted what I'd agreed with in the previous post. Maybe however, it is simply old age catching up on me and making me more senile and unable to remember what I thought a couple of minutes previously

Credit where credit is due, that is a couple of outstanding results by Hibs & Dundee Utd tonight

Arabs level

Hibs double their lead Boyle with a penalty That is looking like an outstanding result

3-2 now

With forty minutes to go in Vienna, I think The Arabs would be happy to get out of there with a one goal defeat. Rapid look like they can almost create chances at will.

Not watching it but are they better than folk have given them credit for or are Bucharest that bad

2-1 Rapid

Hibs a goal up and playing against ten men

Agreed, but really good work from the boy on the left Thought Watters almost scoffed his finish, plays it straight at the keeper and it still ends up in net

Make that one each

Arabs a goal down in Vienna

Not sure of the validity of this story as I thought this had previously been claimed and then denied. Would be a healthy little boost to the finances if it happened though. The Record are running with this story this afternoon: Aberdeen could be in line for a chunky transfer windfall - with former midfielder Ylber Ramadani attracing interest from elsewhere. The Dons sold the Albania international to Serie A side Lecce in the summer of 2023, inserting a 10 per cent sell on clause where the player to move on again. Ramadani has played a starring role in his two years in Italy, helping Lecce keep their place in the top-flight. And according to reports in Italy, the ex Pittodrie favourite is a target for several clubs in the United Arab Emirates. The report adds Ramadani is keen on the move and that that Lecce value him at around £8.6million.

Don't disagree Jute, my point, I guess was that Dabbagh coming back would be a huge upgrade on where we currently find ourselves

See this transfer hasn't gone through yet. Right at this moment in time signing Dabbagh would be a massive step up from where we currently find ourselves.

They must have dropped a bit of money on him as see the fee was only circa £800k. Can regularly be a bomb scare, but when he cuts out the shite a decent enough defender at Scottish domestic level.

So here we are second game of the league campaign and already I have the absolute fear about facing them and that is despite the fact they didn't actually look that great last Sunday. Suspect it will be normal service resumed in terms of how this game pans out as can't see us scrapping and standing up to them the way St Mirren did. Absolutely no idea about our starting line up but Shinnie HAS to play in midfield and NOT left back. Not sure exactly who we start at left back to be honest, can Molloy play there or does Jensen switch to the left and Devlin plays at right back (or vice versa) ? Up front can only hope that we sign a striker....anyone ahead of Sunday or we would be as well taking a traffic cone off the road in front of the stadium and starting with it up front. Out Golf Behind the sofa trembling with fear Staying off social media 0-5

I think odd is being kind Slim It is beyond bizarre and who the fuck thought that was a good idea I'd love to hear the thinking behind it.

Boyd and Polvara coming on