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In terms of the mystery forward, my money is on a name that hasn't been mentioned and few of us have even heard of.

Dargo gets singled out for treatment (nae pun intended) in terms if his injury record, but no-one was more frustrated about that than the player himself.

100% this.

Anyway, Louis Moult.... FFS!

I'm not talking about our defeat at the weekend. Yes, that lies squarely with us. Of course it does. What I am saying is that I think one of our two national Cup competitions is devalued on account of clubs (all or any) being expected to play without their squads for the season being in place. The argument that injuries and suspensions are an equivalence is specious. That is a depleted squad on account of the natural course of events in a season, but still technically a full squad.

Nope. It isn't a level playing field. Team A might have made all their signing while Team B are still in the process (or waiting for clearance, etc). A level playing field in a cup competition would be all clubs having their full squads in place (regardless of league placing). Effectively, what you are suggesting is that the preseason only runs to the middle of July?

I think that's a decent counter position. Horses for courses, etc.

I agree that it isn't an excuse. I don't think anyone is suggesting that, tbf.

Where did I suggest our failure to defeat Morton or Montrose is a format issue. There are two separate issues here. The LC format, and the team's recent performances. The fundamental point being made is that ALL clubs are still in the process of building for the season so there is no level playing field. This diminishes the competition. None of that is an excuse for abysmal showings in matches we should be winning regardless.

No, it isn't good enough, but I don't believe Pozbaird was suggesting it is. The point is, the format is flawed. Close and pre-season are traditionally periods for rest, regrouping, and rebuilding. To schedule the early phase of an important cup competition at this time is ill-judged. Its an opinion, and one I agree with. I can't really see any advantages in this format, aside from saving clubs having to schedule more friendly matches.

This is how the BBC 'Gossip' section has chosen to characterise the Carson story in the Record. WTF?!

Good point. A 35 year old 'keeper behaving like a spoiled child isn't a good look.

That's a good point that isn't often considered. Its all good and well to push the boat out to keep or bring players in but there has to be a sensible and equitable wage structure. Otherwise the club could create tension and rumblings in the squad. The atmosphere and morale around the playing squad seems to have been very positive and contributory factor in terms of our relative success of late, so why undermine that if it can be avoided?

Better than a poke in the eye with a stick!

I think it looks fine. Its a fitba tap. ETA: I should clarify, I'm referring to the new away shirt, not the one immediately above!

Apparently so, and Kirk Broadfoot took 1690 with him when he left.

Was just thinking that this morning.

That wasn't a dig, btw. I haven't seen the interview. Perhaps he highlighted the striking area as we failed to score (despite seemingly having plenty of chances). Certainly a few folk on here have highlighted it following the game.

Did he say that was the only further addition he was looking at?

I blame Kibble!

Baccus' injury?

I'm wondering if the Random character is a bit lonely?

Off topic, but that has reminded me that back in the day when I used to use Twitter I was banned for 12 hours for using that term. I appealed the decision and they threw it out, stating that my post was inciting self-harm....

Did you read his commetns after the latest signing?