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I know the stats say otherwise but Roos is worse than Kelly, IMO.

Honestly I just want competence at the stuff you're meant to do, over 'inspirational'. It's why I loved Gillespie, because his 'spectacular' moments were relatively limited compared to Kelly, probably? But in a very Roy Keane way 'doing his job' he was exceptional at.

Mud Bowl >>>> Seasons 4 + 5 tho. Perfect.

Genuinely just realised Reece McAlear is currently 22 years old, which feels impossibly young. Lol. He's an odd one, as he felt like the obvious next one up following Turnbull's inevitable departure, and we obviously rated him, but a couple of Championship spells aside, not much to go on. Freezing prices is decent like. Still pricey, but fair play.

I suppose this is where it's important that the club makes it clear that actually; we're better for your development. That demographic has been a constant for the last decade, in that time we've seen guys like Ben Hall, Robbie Leitch (Who can forget that saga), Hastie, Rice, probably some others I forget. None of whom have come close to what Turnbull has achieved either in minutes nor triumphs. The Turnbull and Miller examples (And I suppose Johnston as well now) are the best of these, where it is made abundantly clear to young players that yes; there's better money elsewhere, there's other opportunities at bigger clubs, but the chances of you playing regularly are slim. You are good enough here to be a first-team regular, and your next move is one to another club where you'll play. McAlear and Rice took moves straight to another youth team/another team and are they better for it? Probably not. Were they good enough to contribute anyway? A question that doesn't really have an answer, but I suspect that Rice in particular would be better served standing next to Lennon Miller on a Saturday than he is sitting in the stand for 30 weeks a year.

A reminder that Kevin Van Veen has 10 appearances with Kilmarnock for 0 (zero) goals, and 1 (one) assist, thus far. All things considered, given Vale's contribution compared to Van Veen's, we were absolutely correct not to throw money at him.

McCowan has been fantastic but I'd still have Spittal ahead of him. Kent over CCV for me, simply as CCV has been in and out so much. He's better, Kent with a better season IMO.

Brace yourself for and Eric Nicholson-ing.

Stuff like this drives me mental. I understand that defensively there's a million reasons and ways why you can be bad at this, whatever. If you aren't aiming to be at the top of the goals for column every year, then why not? You have 4 days a week to figure that out!

That time we played United on the final day in 2007 when we'd stayed up (just) and had zip to play for. Bobby Martinez arrived as folk queued at the turnstile, some laddie said "Hey that's Roberto Martinez". I'd say he spoke pretty loudly, because Bobby heard him, turned around and gave a cheery wave to the queue who mainly nodded/smiled back. The same laddie then followed this up with "He was fucking shite." at basically the same volume. Bobby was not happy.

Bit rough, that? United are (as we know!) chucking money at guys like Watt, Gallagher and Moult. Do wonder if it's Easton. We've been linked with Byrne half a dozen times (though I guess he is a Dundee player), and Stanton is good but probably not at this level? Easton has been all the way down and worked his way back up by being an absolute baller, so that would possibly fit.

He also doesn't continually pick up bookings for random acts of violence.

When the cinch deal was announced he DM'd the SPFL asking if they had any discount codes.

With the chat around 2/3 of what will be our longest serving players potentially leaving, we could really do with someone that's exactly this.

I'll never forget him playing in central midfield and Zidane turning some St. Mirren jobber, and convincing myself he'd be brilliant.

All in all, weird season, ended up roughly where we're meant to be, somehow. Scored a million goals, scored some belters, conceded nothing but horrors. Scottish cup a disaster, league cup a disappointment. Still quite like this team? Also can we stop hooking Davor as a standard option, we go to pieces every fucking time.

They've got enough money to invest "because it's a good laugh", and want to do so with a club that has a strong identity, and then we can sign a functioning back-line because of it. Likely this is it? Probably not. If you don't have your suspicions around motives then I'd like to inspect your wallet, tbh.

Where can I find the tweets about the board being too left wing, I would like a giggle.

A reminder that they're 3 (three) points better off than us this season for that loss.

This is the thing making me most nervous btw. Everyone assuming that Dundee will lose, taking it to the final day; this sounds like a perfect time for a bit of Dundee Things. Ultimately, Top Six at this stage is a massive bonus ball for us, but yeah, it would not surprise me at all to see Tony Doors head home a 96th minute winner for them.

No. They weren't invited to parties in high school either.

Great way to keep Lawrence Shankland in the league if we're promising a timeline on the great reset.

Honestly at this stage I'm not even sure whether the pyramid adds much. I think it probably will at some point but I'd rather have Cowden and Rovers than Cove and FC Edinburgh City.