Cptn Hooch

I'd say he was a different type of player to Dykes...even to the likes of Miller for us. He's drawn some comparisons to Ryan Hardie's style of play in the past so I think he'd work well with Dykes. Has a bit of pace about him considering his size.

I'd imagine we've also saved some money on the wages of the other guys out in loan; Rafa and Hamilton etc

Almost impossible to be on that surface, you won't see a good game on that all season. Shocking that the league allows such sub par pitches to be used. I demand the SFA look into this ASAP. 2 Livi players off with potential injuries all because of the surface. We should ban grass pitches NOW Yep that's how it sounds to us too

No getting away from the fact Dykes hit a worse than pish penalty....but the rules are there now. Almost the exact same thing happened in the Man City game when Aguero rolled the first one at the keeper but was retaken NOT due to the keeper being off his line but due to Rice encroaching. Why aren't the referees upholding the new rules? Seen a few other examples of the new rules not being followed; players walking across the pitch to be subbed rather than go off at the nearest touchline, the ball hitting the ref and him playing on, the uncontested drop balls being used differently in the same game and the penalties not being retaken when the keeper moves off their line. Again I'm not bitter and Dykes' penalty was atrocious plus I feel the new penalty rule is a bit harsh on keepers but it's part of the game now. FTFY

That's why I'm not believing this talk of Lawson not being picked. There's no proof besides some rumours on here that he's homesick but there's proof that he wasn't 100% fit after his knock in the early games. Holt doesn't strike me as the type to leave a fit player out when he doesn't have a full bench.

Savane came to the club out of shape according to Holt so I'd imagine they were beasting him in training and that's caused his hamstring injury. Lawson picked up an injury in the Betfred if I remember right so might not be fully fit from that. Not sure about Erskine or Robbo but both are back training and Erskine was on the bench

Think it's just Robert Snodgrass this year for Livi. We've previously had Wes Hoolahan and Graham Dorrans too, can't think of any more off the top of my head.

No that was Lamie trying to knock the ball out his hands...I have a feeling McMillan was off before that. He went off injured against Motherwell last week and was a doubt for this week so I'd imagine that's why he was taken off

Actual raging....Keaghan's pish poor passing (continuing from last week) cost us the first goal and comical defending cost us the second. Dykes should never hit another penalty in his career....abysmal. What could be 2 very important points for us thrown away....hope Holt reads them the riot act.

I'm not sure a midfield of Lawson and Bartley would be without Keaghan's high intensity. Keaghan or Crawford alongside Bartley or Lawson is how I'd set up but then again I'm not a football manager lol. As for Robbo I'm sure I read this week that he and Erskine are back in training and could be available. Lawson, however, might still be carrying an injury with him being out of the squad against Motherwell

I'd have to go with the same lineup as the last time. The only poor performer from the starting lineup against Motherwell was Keaghan IMO. His passing was rank rotten but his energy and tackling are very important. I'd be inclined to get Robbo into the team, even on the bench to give us another option and potentially move to 2 up front if required.

Getting away from the pitch "debate"...I'd just like to say that's the first time I've seen the Motherwell thunder clap in person and it's very impressive. Love it

Our team have the same attitude as last season. The defence still looks fairly good considering and we look better going forward as a team even without and out and out goal threat

It's done and a retrospective punishment does nothing to benefit us now. They say these things even themselves out over a season so I'm looking forward to big Pepe battering through Morelos and getting away with it

Thought they gave the running order....sure livi v motherwell is last and hibs second last

WTF??

Looks like there could be a player in there...solid in the tackle but very naïve positionally. Needs time to learn the Scottish game. Really hope he can kick on but can't see him being first choice for a while.

Other than going back to the keeper a little too often....yes...I'd watch that kind of game every week.

Aye....ok. Wasn't too long ago Motherwell had a pitch that resembled Ayr beach with the amount of sand on it...Livi's pitch is the same regardless of the weather/time of year/ how many games are played on it

YAWN

Shaun Byrne in the crowd yesterday again....we really have had top characters at the club recently

I'd say we played some really nice football at times...the moves for Souda and Devlin's second half chances were a treat to watch Happened right in front of where I was....boy was out of control when he made the tackle and lucky not to get a red or really hurt Devlin/himself. As mentioned earlier though....nothing will happen now as this game won't register high on the Sportscene importance scale. Perhaps if Devlin got injured there would be more uproar but he got up fairly quick. Enjoyable game and nice to see us being as strong second half as we were in the first after our previous performances this season. If we can keep that level up I think we'll be ok....another striker wouldn't go amiss though. As for Pepe....he needs to take some learning from Lithgow and Lamie and just get the ball away from dangerous areas...he's trying to be a baller when he shout be putting his foot through it.

Isn't that just in England? I'm sure Talbot was booked for THAT tackle against Hearts but was retrospectively banned

Holt has said he's still in the market for some .ore signings...we might have a striker on the horizon but it seems we're waiting on the Menga move being confirmed

I seem to remember the PATG price was around £24 last season. The pricing seems to be in line with most Premiership clubs too.