Jute

Not looking forward to this one. Was at Hearts friendly against Sunderland and while it was a friendly thought Hearts played well. Looks like they have signed decent forward in Braga and have goals in their team. Defensively they looked solid with Finldlay and Milne being standouts. Only weak point at the back looks like Clark in goal who flapped at a couple of crosses as usual. With it looking like Gueye will be away looks like Yengi will start up front. Would expect one of Aouchiche, Clarkson or Palaversa to drop out from Friday’s starting midfield three and Nilsen to come in to protect back 4. Dorrington could come in for Milne at the back but think that would be a bit unfair on Milne who has done okay in preseason games. Agree with those saying we are going into this game a bit undercooked. Unlike Hearts from what I have seen in preseason we do not look like a team with many goals in it. Expect Hearts to start fast on Monday and we will need to weather the storm for first 30 minutes if we are to get anything from the game. If we lose an early goal we will be in for a long evening. As an aside only getting 550 tickets for an away game is shite. League really needs to look at making clubs provide a minimum number of away tickets based on % of stadium capacity. In work then pub Away end Bus home 2-0 no dons scorer

It was the Scott Burns article from the other day.

Suspect that there will be a few more cops there for Aberdeen.

Lira?

Daily Ranger reporting a Turkish side are looking at making an offer for Gueye.

If you think Walking Dead with buckfast then that should give you an idea of the Cappielow experience.

Would expect Bavidge to go out on loan at least as does not seem to be getting a look at any of the first team games in preseason.

Record article suggests a couple (Rubi and R Jensen are their suggestions) will be moving on as well as 4 coming in.

Scott Burns saying we are still looking to bring in another 4 players.

Vaguely remember Hearts got 3,000 tickets for their Scottish cup game against Morton last year. Would expect us to get something similar.

Full draw.

Today’s results Some more thumpings handed out again today. Final game is St Mirren v Ayr is tomorrow and the draw for 2nd round is after that.

Shitholes where he probably doubles his wages. Club would be mad not sell at £800k for a player who is only really an impact sub.

Thought Milanovic looked better than he did at Cove but really one footed. Aouchiche again impressed with touches and passing but do wonder if he will cope with pace and physicality of Scottish game. Kjartansson looked decent again and no reckless tackles this time. Yengi did not impress at all and managed to make Ambrose look like a player (he’s not and needs moved on ASAP) when he replaced him. Think we need to be urgently looking at getting a striker in. Don’t think we can play a midfield 3 off Aouchiche, Clarkson and Palaversa often as they offered very little protection to the back 4 last night. I would expect one of them to drop out for Nilsen or Kjartansson. Thought Keskinen looked good again tonight can see him kicking on this season.

I thought BBC had got team lines wrong way round when I looked last night. 1-0 win in the end for Arabs is not a particularly good result.

Preliminary round draws made tonight Some journey for Lochar Thistle to Invergordon.

Airdrie beat Montrose 2-1 tonight to eliminate Montrose and Dundee from league cup.

Yes he is.

Only 6 month loan. Any mention of Helsinki having option to buy?

After watching that the Greeks could easily win home leg 3-0 next weeks. Blue Bigots got lucky on a number of occasions last night. Surely that cannot continue.

Said before I would like to see us sign Hale as he is proven goal scorer in our league. However not sure he fits the way Thelin wants us to play. I get the impression that Thelin is looking for the striker to hold the ball up and play in the midfielders which is not really the way Hale plays.

Tonight’s results. Some right hidings handed out. Of Dons loan players playing Finlay Marshall with two assists in Arbroath’s 6-0 with over hapless Annan. That’s 20 they have conceded it last three games. Alfie Stewart with goal and assist for Caley in 6-2 defeat of East Kilbride. Cooper Masson started for Kelty in their 0-0 draw against Kilmarnock.

The official reason was Docherty didn’t meet expectations. No idea what that means. I suspect Slim is correct.

Difference between the Epstein stuff and other accusations is the MAGA cultists all believe they exist and Trump spent last 4 years shouting about releasing them to play to the narrative. To suddenly say they don’t exist means he is now going against the beliefs of the MAGA crowd. Going to be a tough sell.

I initially thought he might make Christmas before getting punted but if he keeps going the way he is I doubt he will see the end of August. Dundee fans I know are already unanimous in wanting him fired into the sun.