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Yep, a good and experienced keeper was needed as Neil's are such big gloves to fill, metaphorically and literally. [emoji5] McDonald meets both criteria comfortably, but has he had a lap dance from Britney Spears? I fear not.

That would be a real pity for the big man. Obviously a huge loss for the team too. Hopefully we can get a good replacement in.

FFS [emoji852]

Girl I used to work beside always took a slab of cheddar cheese on holiday. To the Canaries and similar places. Very plain eater.

I'm sure he has loads of targets in mind. If there isn't anyone who fits the bill on a permanent basis then there are loan deals.

I quite liked what I'd seen of Stirling. He was inconsistent, but players of that type nearly always are. I thought when he came on for Trouts a couple of times he gave us something a bit different. It is what it is though and whether Peter Grant didn't fancy him or Stirling wasn't happy with lack of game time, the role he was being asked to play or whatever probably best that he's moved on. Hopefully we'll take the opportunity to get a quality replacement in.

These are the sort of wins which kept us up last year. Not sure we'll bring anyone in today, although one more attacking option would be good. Having said that we do have some decent depth in the squad now. Buchs, Stirling, Robbo and Adam Brown on the bench and Stevie H suspended. Thomson gives us a different option up front and did well for the goal, which was expertly stuck away by Trouts.

All three episodes are excellent, cheers. Andy's song at the end! [emoji16]

It really isn't.

Meh

Agreed. I thought Robbie looked off the pace on Saturday, but then it's a huge step up from what he's been used to and far too early to judge him.

It's early days to see how O'Hara does for us, although he has started well and gives us something Buchs and Thomson don't. I wouldn't be surprised at any opinion the P&B Falkirk fans express.

Robbo's delivery is much, much better than Taggs. He's one of and possibly the best passer of the ball we have at the club. Replacing Robbo with Taggs weakens us in an attacking sense IMO. I'd say Taggs was the better defender of the two, if only for his pace when isolated against a quick winger.

If Robbie Deas cam maintain the quality of loan deal centre halves we have had over the last few years (Lindsay, McKenna, McCart, Roscoe) then I'll be delighted. Not sure I'm happy with Taggs not appearing beside Andy Graham, but we'll see.

You don't know that for certain. Nobody does. This seems a statement of intent from Peter Grant, which is encouraging. It was also interesting to hear his reasons for going to the midfield diamond, wanting to get the likes of wee Kev more involved - that's encouraging too.

Thought we deserved the win yesterday. Played really well when we had the ball, with Flanny running the game from the base of the diamond, ably supported by wee Kev (who thrived being more involved), Trouts, Buchs and Robbo. Everyone else was at least solid. Henry could have done better for both goals IMO, but he had a couple of very good saves. Arbroath were OK, played good stuff at times and in Bobby Linn they have a very dangerous player.

Yeah, it's a real pity. Who knows what the time gaps would have been if the full stage had been raced yesterday. It may well have been set on a knife edge for a full difficult stage today - with all three podium places up for grabs. Having said that, Bernal looks by far the strongest.

Luke Rowe and Tony Martin both thrown out the race for some shenanigans on the road today. The clip ITV4 showed was nothing really, so I'm assuming there was more. Otherwise seemed harsh; Rowe was nearly in tears when being interviewed after coming out of the commisars van.

Chill, m8, it's early days. [emoji5] Certainly our passing was unusually poor. Not sure exactly what formation we were playing, but it didn't seem to work particularly well. We were better when Trouts came on and just about deserved the win. Stirling (not Andy) did well, I thought - well organised and motivated. Easier to defend against us on the narrower pitch, of course. Good to see Buchs and O'Hara get goals - always helps when your strikers are scoring. Liam's was a typically clinical finish of a chance that was more difficult than he made it look IMO. I liked O'Hara dishing it out to the centre back who had given him some.

Well worth it to see football like Brazil 1970 played. [emoji6]

I am. He's sh*te.

All is right in the world today.

Brutal stuff. [emoji852]

Not to mention Kruiswick and even Buchman. As Kiddy says, the best tour for years. My money is still on G, but I'd love to see Pinot or Allaphillipe win. As long as the level of racing and drama continues to the end.