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I think the management team thought they would pick up a few good loans last season like we had always done in the past but the change to the size of the bench and 5 subs has had a massive impact on availability of players. Moving away from loans has been a wise move although it's always worth pursuing if an opportunity arises.

The top level of the competition is comparable though. There are less of them but still a competitive competition and your golf isn't going to go massively downhill just because those outside the top 15 are not as good. None of the European players on LIV did anything to be in contention of a pick though and America could pick the LIV players so not really a factor in the Ryder cup this year.

Not sure what makes LIV less competitive.

Captain's always seem to get the flack but not sure what was really wrong with Johnson's pairings as such. Coltart made a good point that 9 of the US team haven't played in 5 weeks which can't be ideal. BMW would have been good preparation for them.

Speith can't hit the ball straight currently. His absolutely brilliant short game gets him out of trouble but risky for Foursomes. Saying that can't get any worse for them.

We don't have a reserve team or youth team and we can't just spend money on a big squad who never play. I think we have a decent balance with 4 natural centre backs and decent cover through the team. Another natural left back would be my only addition on what we have.

Clark not making a 4 after his drive on 18 was an arse collapse.

There are a few that have been wild on the back 9. Boabs putting has let him down the most.

Certainly won't see him in foursomes but he may play fourball to keep other players fresh.

Difficult to tell with the coverage.

I don't think we are that light to be honest. You don't want a lot of players not getting game time. Think the overall squad size is about spot on with Hammy still to return.

Might have showed some highlights of the 16th though.

1 game on the course and no coverage of it.

Got to hit the target.

Hall has capitulated.

Does it not deflect off of Maddison which would mitigate it?

Some ok amateur highlight here.

Was reading a bit about the 2008 Massa legal bid. What I don't get is it is about Singapore but surely it would only end up with Hamilton getting more points as would be second with an Alonso DQ. Massa drove out of the pit with his fuel hose which wasn't Renault's doing.

They want him to finish second more convincingly.

I agree mostly and I prefer him to Clive Tyldesley. Just a bit annoyed that Airdrie put out a better highlights package than we did using our own footage. Next week will be a tough test against an inform team but we definitely have confidence and match winners in the squad.

I can live with the commentary, I preferred Fraser but as you say there is plenty of effort going in even if it's not everyone's preference. The highlights I just don't get. I thought we had a company doing these for us? They seem to have dipped massively. It's obviously a good thing that these relatively minor details are the talking point though.

The first Airdrie booking was definitely a yellow. He pulls him down after Slater gets in front of him. The second is very harsh. I don't think Little even touched him for the first yellow.

I think I'd be happy never to hear that again. Missing 3 of the 4 incidents involving yellow/red cards is shocking though. Our highlights used to be decent with replays etc but seem to be knocked up in 10 minutes these days.

I watched the Airdrie version, far better, got all the key moments, no commentary and slow motion goal replays. https://www.airdriefc.com/dtv23-24/230916?fbclid=IwAR0--UWrIxLNpvKILkUh1ZriGPWa9mc6iLkKILsbSddNSfkrqLQNDVIluOk Out highlights are amateur hour. Could do better myself on the laptop by at least including all the highlights.

What's with our highlights that they don't show the 2 reds or any replays of the goals. Pretty poor.