Billy Jean King

There are very few if any players who can consider themselves unlucky not be getting a chance to stake a claim despite this run. The squad is thin bar 8 or 9 "automatic if fit" picks. The fact no one is challenging the current squad "filler" tells you all you need to know about Clarke's dilemma.

What a state to get yourself into over a friendly practice game. Yes shite performance and result but it was meaningless in the grand scheme of things. We have gone into tournaments in great form before and failed miserably, it means nothing come June.

I see this game has fair caught the imagination Will be there but I can't say I'm over excited myself

Ocular migraine

I've never thought of Turnbull as a holding midfielder much more attacking than the role either Jack or McLean play for Scotland.

Early tatties in today but despite the lovely sandy Ayrshire soil here I don't think I have ever seen the ground so wet. Glorious day today mind will help. Noticed the first purple sprouting broccoli sprouts are showing now too. Should get a pick in 3-4 weeks.

Not sure if it's just me but I go into every season thinking Saints have a realistic chance of winning either of the major national cup competitions. Whether that stems from having actually seen us do just that or not I don't know but I would be surprised and a tad saddened if every fan of a "diddy" didn't think likewise otherwise what's the point. It's the hope that kills you as they say.

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Aye but imagine his "motivational" acceptance speech

Forgive him ? Thatcher embraced him and brought him into the governmental fold. He's one of their own as the song goes.

Pull up the drawbridge, Scotland for the Scots vibe to this ! How many U21s started full stop would be my question as I don't get the feeling the PL is awash with young players regardless of nationality.

Long time since I was in a pub playing radio football coverage.

Good to get the opinion of a medical professional. Thanks Doc.

Looks to me that this is a hastily crafted announcement which suggests one of the Sunday rags was about to go public on it after the build up over the last few weeks. Expect nauseating Paddington Bear gifs galore!!!

No but she sure as hell will be blamed.

Queen has cursed them from her deathbed

Given the last "resale" was just over a week ago surely there will be very few being listed so soon. Finding it difficult to imagine why anyone who had tickets for resale would list them now rather than last week. It could literally be dozens available ie someone was ill or away from a device last week. Pretty unlikely imo.

I find it odd that these rumours don't appear on either the next manager or general Aberdeen thread

I watched an awful 2nd half but it was clearly a different game you were watching if you are blaming Flynn and Hemming for that. Gogic, Dunne and Tanser were disgraceful in that 2nd half, an inability to defend punts up the park but hey ho you keep your scapegoats going.

From bullying a team all over the park to cant defend a straight punt through the middle. Classic Saints today. Struggle now to even make to 6 despite not being out the top 5 all season. Am I surprised.....not one bit !!!

Standing in the stands at Cheltenham waiting for the start of the festival when I get a bbc notification about Charlie Bird. Slade Steel wins the Supreme novice hurdle and I double up with the Bird. Points please lovely double. ETA, vice captain I think too

6 posts ever and you have been reduced to this level of desperation

Yes read that and posted as much in the next manager thread after I posted in here. I really hope that is the case.

Given the circumstances / timing it look nailed on they have someone lined up so it would be safe to assume it ain't anyone currently in a job.

Warnock quits, squeaky bum time again no doubt