Virtual Insanity

I don't know when it became so fashionable to mock the idea that Gauld should get a look in for Scotland. He was the most naturally gifted Scot I've seen playing in the SPL in 30 years, he's clearly absolutely full of confidence and he's still arguably got his best years ahead of him. If we do get a 26 man squad I'd be far more excited by adding him to it than Anthony Ralston or Greg Taylor.

Suspect you're right but would like to see Doolan be adventurous. 352 also offers more options for changing things I think.

Think 3-5-2 is the best solution to accommodate our best players assuming he doesn't see Mackenzie as ready to step up fully. I think Ngwenya and Mackenzie could cover at wingback and arguably suits them both better than full back. Midfield 3 of Bannigan, McInroy and Stanway or Robinson if you're feeling more adventurous. McBeth/Neilson also options if we locate any other fit centre halfs. Robinson and Fitzpatrick options alongside Graham up front.

Would be very disappointed if we're not putting everything in for Kane in the summer if he's available, shouldn't be kicking around at this level and Graham can't last forever (surely).

Glad we agree. Gordon is the only keeper capable of challenging Gunn for the starting role, the others will never be more than backups. Friday showed that at the very least we need someone capable of that.

Would be very surprised if Souttar isn't still ahead of Cooper. Clarke is about as far from a reactionary as you will find. The person who probably moved furthest in terms of cementing his place on the plane last night (assuming we agree Shankland is a cert) was Craig Gordon.

Other main takeaways from last night: - We have a midfield 6 (especially if you add Hickey in place of Patterson) that can compete with anyone in Europe outside the top 2. The rest of the team is essentially a bubble Euros qualifier level. The question is how much they can "play up" at the Euros. - Reinforces my belief that Gordon must go to the Euros, he's the only keeper that on form can challenge Gunn, who reminded us last night that he's a good Championship keeper, nothing more.

I think this was in praise of Shankland but I would say he deserves more credit. The style of play for the first 70 was as good as I've ever seen from us, and Shankland deserves credit for his role in that. No chance we play in that way with Dykes in there and probably not with Adams either. He absolutely looked like he belonged.

Think he would have been if Milne hadn't signed a new contract.

The pain just gets worse. The lettering is fine (accepting that the variation in upper and lower case is just a thing that happens now) but that number 6 is nothing short of a national disgrace.

If that's the font that might be the worst thing about the entire shirt, which is saying something. Assume all Adidas kits will be the same at least.

Best of luck for the rest of the season lads, hope you make the playoffs.

It seems to me more likely than not that, if he wants to keep playing, Gordon would still be one of the best three keepers in the country at the age of 43.

Those Wales tops are absolutely sensational.