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Overheard a fellow on Saturday saying that his all time Jags favourites were Scott Paterson, Somner and Simon. Not sure if he was just having me on. It did sound like a shaggy doug storey.

Junior might see it different but my view is Paton is in a bit of a comfort zone. He'd have to be playing fairly rank to be replaced at right back by either Campbell or Willie K. Paul P is playing alright just now but not as well as I've seen him play. He's improved on the onefootedness slightly more than marginally but it's still a hindrance. Prior to this signing every other player in the first team squad could be directly replaced apart from Paton. That's now been corrected and so in that regard signing O'Donnell has more than a bit of logic to it. Like others I kinda question the priority here with regard to McManus. McNamara may be viewing things over a longer timescale whereas others might say that every possible penny should be used in the short term in securing a deal for Tam McM.

I suppose replacing Balatoni come January might be necessary but I don't really think the versatility side of things too important. Robertson looks OK in the back row. Used to hate hearing from the Bunnett, and to a lesser extent McCall, that Mr X is comfortable playing anywhere across the back four. Usually meant they couldn't hold down any position. Somehow when McNamara says the same sort of thing I can believe him. Of all positions I don't think Jackie will make many mistakes signing a right back so O’Donnell should be a good addition to the squad.

Always thought Tuffey was a shade under 6ft

Nobby Clark, Andy Roxburgh, Davie Holt (too old by the time we got him but a class player), Billy Hainey.

courtesy Harry Wraggs (Sun)

I don't think Boyle will be bothered with not getting a game. He went to Dunfermline with the full knowledge that he was an understudy to the club captain. He's in effect a utility player, a full back that can also play centreback. In fact he's probably more chance replacing Keddie than getting a regular game at left back. Dunfermline don't seem to bother too much with finance. Any other club in their circumstances would have Clarke & Buchanan out on loan.

I know at one time it was illegal to show pictures of Pat Keogh to minors or people of a nervous disposition.

I imagine McNamara like McCall would rather have a points cushion before playing Bannigan rather than he doesn't rate him. It's easy saying in hindsight that Bannigan would've brought more to the team if he had started in place of Robertson but when we kicked off the game we had no points out of six. Jackie probably feels that's the wrong time to introduce the youngster. Hopefully that'll change soon. Besides Bannigan has picked up a fair amount of experience at Ayr last season especially playing against SPL opposition.

If you're looking for anything positive I'd say we've been not carrying much luck in the three league games. Suspect penalty, missed penalty and goalie error means we could've collected four more points. That's not to say we would have deserved to be sitting on 5 points just now. The other side of the coin is we've only scored one goal in two games at home and in our last two games have ridden our luck (very early in the game at Falkirk and in the first half yesterday). Regardless of the perceived quality, or lack of quality if you wish, of our forwards the midfield have been creating too few scoring chances. Big game on Saturday methinks. No less than a convincing win against Queens will do. If that happens then I feel we can start thinking a bit more positively as from what I've witnessed so far we're that much behind the more fancied sides.

I think CD could probably elaborate on this given his experience up at Starks Park a good few seasons ago. That was the time when he still managed to take a photo of a Raith pie and a cup of bovril.

Do these reasons still stand up as likely when the guy gets invited to the last game of the season and is involved in other Jags related social events? Northern Soul's version is imo more likely the principal reason for his departure and along the lines of what I heard. In most cases where someone leaves suddenly with no alternative employment arranged all sorts of rumours are going to arise. The convincing ones are the ones based on half or quarter truths. The rumours I heard just don't stack up with the sociable relationship there still appears between McCall & Firhill. Still this is Jaggydom where nothing is ever straightforward.

His manager is singing his praises . I was glad as the game went on to see him come further and further back to get the ball. Imrie is at his most effective when he's sticking passes into the penalty box. Higginbotham at Falkirk is similar in that respect. If Imrie regularly lasts 90 mins as he doing this season he'll do well for Accies.

But if the reasons are unexplained how would you know one way or other if they would have have any bearing on whether he could return in the future?

I thought since I'd been complaining mainly at the slowness of service I'd have the right cash for my pie only to find it had gone up 10p. Pie was OK and got served good bit faster today.

In truth my point I was making was aimed more at Robertson. Cairney brings more than enough to the table to justify selection but I don't feel there's room for two players in our midfield so slow of pace.

I can understand why Bannigan wasn't on the bench today (three subs who can easily play in more than one position plus the new lad). My concern would be more centred on the starting midfield and I really feel Stuart's inclusion in place of Robertson would have given us if not stronger a more balanced midfield unit.

I'll stay out the Flannigan debate apart from saying he wasn't the worst tho' I was surprised he played the ninety minutes. More crucial imo was the whole midfield watching the game pass them by for most of the first half. Cairney came on to a game in the second half and he seems to be getting his stamina back but good game or not his total lack of pace is a worry. I'm not sure we can field both Robertson and Cairney in the same midfield without going on the back foot.

Most definitely. It's probably one of the main reasons folk go there. Iirc there's a good bit of segregation away from the bar where you need to go but it's not like you're tucked away in a corner or anything like that.

No, he shouldn't.

What if someone in Munns held them back for a game of dommies?

The icing on the cake as far as I'm concerned .

Right sided, fast, can cross a ball and scores goals. Sounds uncannily to me like a clone of Big Martin.

It's possible there is a Blyth connection to this. The Spartans manager had only just moved from Whitley Bay. Perhaps he recommended the lad to Jackie or the Jags to the lad?

Agree tho' Burns is a different type of player. Had Kieran not had his injury he might have been impressing more but imo he appears to have lost a yard of pace but can hopefully get that back. Stenny look quite a professional outfit and have a handful of experienced players. Hopefully Shaun will get plenty of games.