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This won't be the line-up because of course Rubezic will start, but I rate MacDonald over him. I'd start Nisbet up front and replace Gueye with Sokler in behind him. Suspect Clarkson will be a second half sub.

Think Spartans more likely to be the game Clarkson starts or Duk gets in the squad. Clarkson might make the bench and get a wee cameo v Motherwell. Think it'll be same again and only debate will be Sokler or Nisbet. Noted we've only made two changes to our starting XI in the league this season which is the lowest in the Premiership. Kilmarnock have made 16.

That's what she said.

Keskinen starts for Finland against England at Wembley. What an opportunity for the lad.

I would suggest a player who was on our radar only a year ago, who is now out of favour at his club, likely remains on our radar. Especially if he might be available in the near future at cut price. So it's one to keep an eye on. We were interested in Kevin Nisbet and Jamie McGrath years before we managed to get them.

Don't say it. Don't say it. Don't say it. It's like a new signing.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62348nw4yqo Didn't realise Ron Yeats was from Aberdeen.

Interesting video.

I don't think Devlin is performing at a level that makes you think he should be in the Scotland squad. You could argue the same for Ralston, but at least he has far more experience against better opposition than Devlin has had.

Just back from the game. We played okay against an average side, who we've gifted the game to virtue of two daft penalties. I'm neither impressed nor angry at them. Was so many average performances, from McLean, Hanley, Dykes and McGinn. The latter of which we know is capable of so much more. Ralston I thought did okay. But he's not an attacking defender so needs a winger ahead of him, and we only got that when Doak came on.

I'm not usually a fan of these vlogger videos, but this young guy has the highlights and goals on his video and as far as I can see it's the only place (at the time of writing) to see them. Apparently (going by those at the game) Palaversa played well, as did Alfie Stewart. Adam Emslie (on loan from us at Cove) also getting plaudits. However, Gueye, Ambrose and McGarry did not play well. A very small sample of fans though. Nisbet played the last 20 minutes and, as Jute says, scored.

Likewise, I doubt I'd have to trawl too far to find examples of you using the term "old firm". It's just a name, no-one of sane mind should really care about it. They absolutely meant that when they said it. Thing is, you're arguing about stuff here that wasn't even in my original point. Second in Glasgow is NOT second in Scotland. All the arguing about what you think of the BBC's impartiality or who you think will finish second is irrelevant.

It's a nickname given to a derby. It doesn't put them on a pedestal. Puzzling that people get upset at the term "Old Firm" but are fine with Sky claiming Scottish football starts and ends with them. That is irrelevant. Someone stating "second in Glasgow is second in Scotland" are stating that as a fact. It may have been the case last season, but it wasn't for 50% of the last 12 seasons. It may well happen this season, however it's completely overlooking that one non-old firm team is currently five points clear of Rangers. It was Sky TV doing their usual "the Old Firm are Scottish football" shtick, and it's wrong, both morally and factually. Aberdeen are joint top, Rangers are fourth. Second in Glasgow is currently fourth in Scotland. And that will remain the case until such time as it is not.

In your opinion, Rangers will finish second. That's fine, you may well be proved right at the end of the season. But Sky TV to state as an undeniable fact that "Scottish football IS the Old Firm" (which, disgustingly, you've just repeated there) is what I'm referring to. Not only is it unimaginative and disrespectful as the league's main broadcaster makes no attempt to promote the rest of the league, it's also incorrect. They're currently fourth. In England they would be talking up a strong start from someone else not dismissing them already in September. Thank god the BBC are here to champion the rest.

If he's currently concussed and not quite 100% then now would be a good time to put the contract in front of him.

Aye you all make lovely well argued points about how great Rangers are. But he is wrong, as are you. They may well be favourites for second, they may very well secure it comfortably, but they aren't second. They're fourth.

Miovski an unused sub tonight as Girona beat Sevilla 2-0. Tough for him to break into the team. Their next two games are Barcelona and PSG.

The boy Akil Wright seems a right good player for them, very good defensively. Was surprised to learn he's 28 and had a bit of a journeyman career. Maybe a late bloomer. Certainly one to keep an eye on though.

Sky commentary today: "Second in Glasgow means second in Scotland." Rangers are currently second in Glasgow and fourth in the Premiership.

Think you've picked me up wrong. I would have seen a draw as points dropped too, I was remarking more on the performance and the team's ongoing baby steps towards being the all-dominant force we are destined to become. I'd still have been happy with the performance even had we not won. That we still did win is a bonus. Yeh, noticed that too. I said during the week that under Thelin we seem to have developed a knack of being able to break stuffy teams down, but that maybe if we were chasing a goal with 15 minutes to go it'd be different. Now maybe being 1-0 down it would have been different, but we were still so patient, passing it around the back and running at them rather than lumping it into the box.

Exactly, I'm just a young thing full of the zest of life. First game I think was 87, and even then until 92 was watched very much through the eyes of a child. I liked Rico and Jess, but Jess especially was a very different player (was more of a 4-4-2 in those days). Shinnie-Jack could be good at times but there always seemed something off about Jack, can't quite put my finger on it. Had the same feeling with Barron, dunno what it was. So aye, Shinnie-Nilsen, legends. Especially when the trophies start arriving. And plus, let's be honest here, they're both better than Simmie and Tattie. Gothenburg? Game would have been won in 90 minutes with those two.

Even had that game finished 0-0 I would thought it was still a positive afternoon for us, when you consider we're supposed to be a team in transition. We faced a tough challenge and did well. Defensively look good, Nilsen and Shinnie may very well turn out to be my favourite ever midfield pairing, Keskinen was really good, Vinnie was also good off the bench. Devlin excellent even with conceding penalty and agree Mitov is a real coup for us. To win it in the 98th minute is a bonus.

Niall McGinn back in Scotland, signing for Greenock Morton.

Sorry to hear about your dog @tlg1903. So hard to say goodbye to them. Hope you're doing good. As for the game, it's potentially the toughest game we'll have faced so far. St Johnstone away was tough but I tend to find it's easier to go there and stamp your authority on the game than it is in Dingwall. Nine wins out of nine would be really something though, and it's definitely doable. Would start Nisbet just because I'm concerned about Sokler and Gueye together, and hard to drop the latter after his double last week.