ShaggerG

You've never played football, have you?

I think we've got 11 signed at the moment? So I hope they're all capable of cutting it at L1 level.

Hope you remembered the pad?

Aye, but in their heads, it's Dublin.

I think the only Plan B we could have would be a change in system, otherwise you're replacing like for like. That would probably mean bringing Shanley on to partner MacIver meaning that we would need to lose either a defender by going 3 at the back, a defensive mid or a winger. I'm not sure that we should consider moving away from the system that's served us so well, unless we're chasing a game late on?

Although I haven't viewed the highlights yet, It's very hard to say from that photograph as the ball is well in the air rather than just leaving the player's foot. It's entirely possible that Burrell has taken a step forward from an offside position as the ball was being kicked.

We're playing on grass on Saturday, so will be playing on different surfaces in the space of a week. Which is what he said.

Seconds.

Why don't you whine about us losing our first game now? It'll save you time later.

I thought Annan looked absolutely fecked after about 20 minutes or so due to the high tempo we were playing at and really thought it would be a second half walkover. It didn't happen due to a combination of us taking our foot off and them finding a second wind. I felt that McGlynn made a mistake taking Spencer off as we lost control of centre midfield to an extent. I was wondering also if McGinn's appearance was to ensure that he qualifies for a medal? Don't know how many appearances are needed for that though? He can only have made three or four so far.

Stop talking pish!

Accies seem to be better when they haven't as much pressure on them. They maybe relaxed a bit today thinking the league was already lost?

Aye, I'm not saying they were 'bad' per se but thought Donaldson dithered on the ball a wee bit at times. For me, the difference in a poor Nesbitt performance or a good one is wafer thin. He puts in more effort than anyone else, that never changes, but, if it doesn't come off for him it can look like he's playing poorly. There's a nugget that sits near us that would moan about him if he scored a hat-trick every week!

Aye, three less than acceptable performances (for parts of these games) and we've taken 7 out of 9 points from them. Imagine what'll happen when we actually start to play well!!

I feel almost as bad after that as I would have with a defeat! First half was like a training game but we just never got in to a position to capitalise on the numerous crosses into the box. Annan's time wasting was grim, but they took advantage of a poor referee to do it. If Morrison had headed the ball rather than try to control it, we would have been 1-0 up inside 20 seconds and I think we would have won comfortably. As it was, we got more and more frustrated as the game went on and started snatching at chances, culminating in a poor second half. There were a few players that I thought were a wee bit off it, Donaldson, Nesbitt and MacIver in particular. Lang, McCann and Miller were great in the first half. We'll just need to beat Cove on Tuesday now. As a footnote; I hope the idiots that were booing at the end are thoroughly ashamed of themselves, they must think our players are superhuman and incapable of doing any wrong!

Oh aye, if there are injuries or knocks, that's a different story. Only change we could make that wouldn't otherwise make a major difference would be Tait for Henderson I think.

If Hamilton Accies were a lamppost eh?

Aye, he should be starting with the strongest, then bringing subs on as soon as is practical IMO.

As others have said, there would be no point in building a stand for the sake of it. It needs to be a revenue making facility that can be used through the week as well, otherwise we'd spend £millions on a stand that probably wouldn't be used 90% of the time.

They've been a common occurrence at TFS over recent seasons too!

I agree. I think something different there would give the place a bit of character.

Wouldn't just be seats though would it? In fact, seats are probably a secondary consideration.

Why is it full of Sellick fans when it's not even been built yet?

Whilst this is undoubtedly true, any new facility should take into account the possibility that another stand may be needed at some point, I.e. shouldn't need to be demolished to make way for it. Shouldn't just be a stand anyway, should be some sort of money making facility with terracing pitch side.

Aye, me too mate. The Watneys was awful and may well have put me off beer, if I hadn't discovered lager!