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I specifically said that playing Bates on the right side was the least worse option. He's half as shite on the right.

I think you make a very good point. I'm guessing Dylan is concerned that if people have their phones, then there's a greater chance they might arrange a taxi to leave his show. We've definitely gone too far down the phone hole in society though. You're right about football matches, but I expect that's significantly worse in yer Manchester football than watching the Dons. There's undoubtedly a massive addiction issue, worse than anything we've experienced as a species I expect, with phones. Social media has to be described as an overall negative, with any benefits completely outweighed by its infectious design.

It's very obvious that duk has missed training. Think the 45 minutes of match sharpness is wasted on a guy so far behind. Probably a bit harsh, but there's a risk of injury to think about too. Barron a huge loss. Ramadani strikes me as being very much like Jack (but with added incisive passing), covering the fullbacks and having a great understanding of the game. He'll need somebody dynamic, willing to run and good on the ball. With McRorie moving back, we have nobody that resembles that (he doesn't adequately do those either). McRorie has proven to be fairly honking at left centre back, I find it very strange that Stewart can't be switched and expect he'd fair a lot better on his wrong foot. It's a dubious move, made more dubious by removing McRorie from midfield with no adequate replacement. I'm surprised Hancock isn't in the running for left centre back, as he looks like a centre back. I'm guessing he's first in line for left back, which makes that side of the defence even more important. I'd move Stewart across and play Bates. Think that's the least worse option.

He looks a lot more fun than Curtis Main. He's more Josh Magennis. Should be ace. Edit: once he loses the three additional stones.

Duk has the pace and balance of Austin Samuels, whilst carrying the weight of Emmanuel-Thomas.

The dook on. Looks like he's borrowed John McGinn's airse.

Nap

No, just watching the red TV from, em, France.

Looking good

Some goal. Great pass from scales, and then the perfect ball with his right from Hayes for Ramirez. Quality.

Good goal. Well played by both him and McRorie.

You're in Stirling, give it time.

I'm guessing that we're paying them several hundred thousand to take McLennan.

Massive game tomorrow, looking forward to it. Win this and we've got one hand on the cup. Think we'll see big Duk ragdolling the Stalbion fucks all over the shop, with Ramirez poking them over the line. 8-1. 8 different scorers.

Nice one. Looks a good player. Hope we get to see a bit more of him. Straight in for Scales versus the Tims will do nicely.

Think duk might be a wideish kind of guy. Perhaps a Watkins replacement/upgrade.

Surely var would pickup all those handballs? The two goals that were given were miles over the bar too.

Solid performance, with little to get excited or concerned about. New signings seemed solid with little to get excited or concerned about. Liked Duncan when he came on. Polvara looked not bad. Miovski better be a good goalscorer if Ramirez leaves. Wasn't overly impressed with Besuijen. Still think he lacks that little bit of pace to get away from a player. Kennedy did well for the pen but his crossing wasn't great otherwise. Difficult to read much into the game otherwise.

Cemented his legend status with a great header

Great pen from Aberdeen legend, Ramirez.

Hayes at left back, or Hancock? Not sure what to make of Lewis being on the bench. This Roos lad better be good.

What I was trying to say was that on the day of the match, there was only one available match thread. Shocking. I expected at least four given the importance of the game. Is it on the telly?

Nae match thread on the day of our first ever experience of the SPFL league cup group stages? Disgusting.

I'm assuming Pele will lead the mourning?

Really good move for him if it goes through. We'll struggle to replace him, but definitely the right time for him to move. I don't think he really benefited in his last season for us. He's a little bit too good for her run of the mill SPFL game, which resulted in him playing for himself rather than the team. He needed that step up and new challenge, but with his poor stats (other than goals of course), he'll still be regarded as just potential. Italy could be the perfect way to fulfill that. He's not good enough for the premiership and needs the technical development that he probably wouldn't get in the championship. I think Italy will bring the best out of him.