Trooblue

I thought Miller was fine last night (and I didn't want us to sign him) - he seems to be coping OK with he loss of some pace and still has a lot to offer. I honestly couldn't see what Boyd was offering though.

Yes, it was pretty poor last night. His kicks often put the defence under new pressure.

Not making excuses for poor kicking, but when he was at Kilmarnock they played the ball out from the back. If you watch him, you'll see that he nearly always looks for someone to give the ball to, but there's hardly ever anyone available as it's clear that the instructions from McCoist and co are to get the ball up the pitch. Last night, the high balls went up to Boyd, who can't jump or head the ball.

You're right - I said last night that at least Daly would hold the ball up for us (and he would have played Miller in a few times), win the ball in the air, and offer a threat at corners and free kicks. Daly suffered last season because he didn't have someone like Miller alongside him. He would be a far better option (even with the dodgy knees) than Boyd.

Exactly right. It's the same old Boyd: can't move into good positions, can't run, can't head the ball (or even jump). He'll score a few goals against the wee teams, as he always did, but otherwise it's like playing each game with ten men. This is the same guy (only older and fatter) we couldn't play against European teams and who never did anything against Celtic. Another masterful signing by the worst manager in our history.

Even with those losses, I wouldn't be surprised if he survived. He seems to be able to get away with it time after time.

Crap Scottish refs won't give many penalties against the favoured ones.

I signed up for the CCCS, but then had to pay my season ticket by four cheque instalments - does the CCCS now kick in again for the cup games (ie automatic payments taken from the card)?

One very small 'positive' is that the defence won't have to park itself at the edge of our own box for most of each game in order to ensure that McCulloch doesn't get ripped apart by an opposition forward who can run any faster than a snail. It' s a small positive though - as we expected more of the same from the worst manager in our history. Keeping his buddies in the money.

You mean McCoist has a 'system'?

McCoist can't help himself. He's not going to change his ways now. Needs to keep supplying his buddies with stories.

More proof that McCoist does not have an original thought in his head.

I was wondering the same thing. Paying by cheque over four instalments and was told there would be reminder each time.

McCoist won't like having someone who actually knows something about football sitting above him in the hierarchy. Starts to expose his incompetence to some scrutiny at long last.

And (trivia point) Forrest's cousin Alex Willoughby was playing for us.

Think you are right about Forrest.

Yes, Dunfermline played Hearts in the cup final on the day we lost to Aberdeen.

Was taken to see us win the league on the last day of the season in 1968, as an 8 year old. Unfortunately we lost 3-2 at Ibrox to Aberdeen, the title went to Celtic. Ferguson was playing centre forward. Still remember the first sight of the stadium as I came up the steps in the main stand. Also the colours (so used to watching black and whiteTV football!)

I got it as a Christmas present as a boy, and remember having to look 'era' up in the dictionary because I didn't know what it meant! Still got the book.

How much do we think McCoist will be suggesting we pay Kenny each week?

Ally would probably play him in midfield anyway.

Fair point about Hearts, and I agree with you on the second point. We've lost a lot of opportunities over the past two seasons to at least give some of these guys a reasonable chance.

Problem with this is that Ally probably wants to sign Miller and Boyd, and Gallagher wouldn't get a chance.