Superhursty7

With the folk we have in contract and if the likes of Frankie and Paddy etc get new contracts the nucleus of the squad is there, the big thing and the difficult thing that Brown needs to do is make sure every new player coming through that door is a starter and better than what's here already, if he makes sure the 7 or 8 players that come in can do that we will have a shout of at least top 4.

The books better than the film.

The only reason we finished 2nd was Dipo, up to the end of January he was an absolute cheat code but once his performances dipped due to either not getting his move in January or other teams realising we were a one man team and triple teaming him we never looked like a championship winning team.

He's got a point though I don't care if your Messi or McGinty if your not performing there should be some one barking at your ankles to get in the team.

Sound more positive on Dowdes

IIRC the only first teamer was Gibson and should have been sent off for a shocking tackle

The last glamour friendly I can remember is the Man United one from about 10 years back that McGinty played for Man United in.

The only reason I'd be happy to play Killie in a friendly is if the Ayrshire cup was up for grabs but we all know that can't happen as the stole it and claimed ownership of it.

Paul Hanlon and Lewis Stevenson leaving Hibs, Stevenson probably to old now but Hanlon could do a job.

Scott Burns reporting Muirhead to Livi if that's the case I can't see Martindale wanting Dowdes as well.

Play him as the focal point of your midfield three and he would be ideal for what I think Brown ideally wants to play, the goal he almost scored against Killie in the cup when he won the ball and dribbled through the full Killie defence was almost Maradonaesc. Bring him home Scott!

I would be delighted with that.

He's got that touch of genius he almost scored a absolute worldie on Friday from about 35 yards out but he can be in an out games like any winger at our level but then again a goal or assist every two games is not to be sniffed at, he's not been on the same consistency level as Jamie Murphy who has been class this season and easily our best player.

This, it's all well and good us wanting him to stay but if he does not fit the style, work rate, philosophy that Brown wants to use he's not going to be here, Browns primary job was to secure Championship football he did it getting the best out of what he had, now he needs to stamp his image and hid players on the club over the pre season.