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Should've been more than 2, but it's the 3 points that matters. Bannigan was outstanding.

This.

Doolan > Craig.

Paton put of facebook a few weeks ago that Balde is training with us. Don't see us signing him though unless he was willing to play for free, no need for a centre-half either. McCourt would be a ridiculously good signing but it won't happen.

The only things which you could have criticised Erskine for previously is his finishing, crossing and work-rate. He's vastly improved in all of these areas. Excellent player, too good for this league.

Good win, not a great performance. I thought we were poor at the back, but that was to be expected with a makeshift defence. Going forward we were good though. Erskine's second goal was ******* beautiful, words cannot describe. I thought Bannigan had a game game considering the position he was playing. Erskine was a constant threat, eapecially in the second-half. Everyone else played well apart from Murray. It probably seems as if I have some sort of agenda regarding him, but I just don't see what he brings to the side. Yes, he's experienced but he's also a liabilty and his passing was dreadful. Great win. The bus is back up and running. The only negative on today was Lawless. The boy who was doing the holding the speed camera thing at HT and who I think is a youth coach, was sitting a few seats along from me in the second-half and he said that Lawless looks as if he's fractured his jaw. Hopefully not though.

True but we're 5 points off the top with 2 games in hand.

Poor, poor stuff. We should have went into half-time winning. Ewings made 2 great saves and the Dumbarton goal was very lucky. I thought Lawless and Bannigan were excellent in the first-half. In the second, the were non-existent and we didn't get going until there was about 2 minutes left. We didn't deserve to win. I've said it about a million times before, but without Sean Welsh we are a very average team. He controls the game and is our most influential player. I could be wrong, but we have not lost a game when he has started. O'Donnell being out is a real problem too. We miss the width and pace he gives us. Muirhead just doesn't seem comfortable there and I think we would miss Paton if in the midfield if we pushed him back in there. Another thing I've said quite a lot before is that when Steven Craig doesn't score he is extremely ineffective and I think that was evident to everyone today. Shuggie was poor too today, I just don't see what he brings to the team. Yes, he protects the back 4, but Paton could do that too and his passing and everything else is a lot better. Although TBF to Shug he made a very good tackle in the first half at the edge of our own box. I thought before the game that Erskine should have playing and that was plainly obvious that we were crying out for him. It took him a while to get into the game when he came on but he did add something to us. The referee was completely hopeless too - for both sides. For a start, Prunty was atleast a yard offside for his goal - not that it would've made a difference. Lawless' booking for diving seemed bizarre, it looks him Graham had stepped across him. He somehow missed Balatoni's handball too and failed to give Dumbarton a corner when Fox got a good hand to Agnew's free-kick.

One win since Fox has been out. Coincidence?

Muirhead on Dargo was a foul. Move on.

The Club really needs to stop trying to make money.

I hope we don't get Nike/Adidas because it will just be a boring template that you can buy off ProDirectSoccer. I hope to **** it's not Joma and that we get TFG.

I'd be very surprised if we went with 3 at the back. Livi's front 3 tore us apart when we played against them towards the nd of last season. Smith O'Donnell Muirhead Archibald Sinclair Murray Bannigan Lawless Forbes Erskine Doolan That would be my line up.

There's no chance we'll get Craig Gordon. Get Smith signed up for a month.

Agreed. Although I'd imagine that behind the goal will hold about 1,500 so surely those who have a season ticket for the JH but would want to stand and sing could get a ticket too? I understand this is all hypothetical.

Balatoni's recent form gives Jackie a dilemma over whether to bring back our club captain or to stick with Balatoni - who when playing in the past 4 games was part of a defence that has conceded just 1 goal in 4 games. If Jackie does decide to stick with Balatoni then the captain's armband will be up for grabs. Earlier on in the season I think Murray would've been handed the captaincy but I've been very impressed with Paton as captain. He leads by example and has been IMO our best player this season, and I think if Archie doesn't play we should have him as captain even if Murray/Rowson was to play. Just want to know people#s thought on this.

We did what was needed. Craig was incredibly stupid getting sent-off. Was glad to see the reaction of the players just ignore him as he walked off, and Paton shouting at him to **** off. Another lower-league side at home please

We did what was needed. Craig was incredibly stupid getting sent-off. Was glad to see the reaction of the players just ignore him as he walked off, and Paton shouting at him to **** off. Another lower-league side at home please.

Or we could just put them in the Main Stand.

Not as big of crowd as a home game. I break my New Shed virginity.

Will The Shed be open tomorrow?

Bring Rowson in for him and give gametime. Same with Elliot. Chris Jack is saying on Twitter that Welsh (ankle) and Shug (illness are out). I'd bring Paton in then (from my line-up).

Fox O'Donnell Muirhead Archibald Sinclair Rowson Welsh Forbes Elliot Doolan Erskine

Did Buchanan not have that?

This. Don't think Craig would be as effective playing against Dods, whereas Doolan's movement will cause him problems.