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We're only going to have 37%. Will be interesting to see what happens to the remaining 23%, IMO.

That was a proper cigars-out transfer window. Absolutely outstanding business and held onto basically everyone we'd want to, aside from probably Alnwick (though Carson is clearly more than decent). Almost every incoming player is also a pler, with jury only out on Olysanya still. Seriously, while the dealings aren't as flashy as the historic summer of 2011, I cant remember a summer of such undiluted quality coming into the club. I saw someone rating Callum Davidson's permanent transfers on the Fakes thread. There were six that were ranked as successes. Robinson has just brought in Carson, Gogic, Gallagher, Strain, Baccus, O'Hara and Ayunga. There's seven already. What a hit rate. Such a shame we're ~£10m in debt and going bust imminently as this season was looking promising.

Yeah, not happy about this. He's still a pretty young player and he has a lot to offer. I guess game time is going to be limited so maybe the player is pushing for it. But I'd be trying to keep him; certainly not letting him go to a rival.

All their fans are just in a whatsapp group so they mainly chat in there.

Talk on Twitter of Shaughnessy going to Hartlepool on loan.

Just saw that on Twitter. I'd be actually furious.

I still reckon Dylan Reid will be away. He's probably seventh choice for one of the middle three slots after O'Hara, Baccus, Gogic, Erhahon, Kiltie & Flynn. He can't afford to be sitting about for another season. I also wonder if Jay Henderson will go out on loan. Real shame but can't see him getting any minutes in a 3-5-2. Sadly, same goes for Fraser Taylor. It's annoying because we all want young players to get game time but the stakes are always so high. You couldn't have dropped someone into the game on Saturday, for example . As for incoming players, I'm happy to run with what we've got so won't be too upset if nothing else happens.

Nine, you say? Only a matter of time before he gets mentioned I reckon.

This look says, "I've lost the dressing room."

Any chance of St Johnstone actually coming at us? We appear to play better against teams that try to beat us. We were poor in the cup games, we struggled to beat a 10-man Motherwell, and were taken apart when down to 10 men ourselves against Aberdeen. We relinquish possession, hit fast & direct on the break, and broadly speaking it's been good to watch. However, I suspect even Davidson will be able to see this and will set out quite defensively, resulting in our traditional 0-0.

"Scarf pic this afternoon, Jack. Remember to wear an item of clothing that'll foreshadow the length of your time in charge."

Who was playing?

Hard for Utd fans to see the positives right now, but on the plus side you barely need any changes to the thread title. Swap the -oc for an -eg and you're set for the rest of the season. So it's not all bad news.

Does make me worry about next season's squad depth, tbh.

While you're correct to say McGrath wasn't known for his defensive abilities, his workrate always did stand out for us. He was a phenomenally hard working player and always tracked back diligently. He wasn't always picked as a number 10 but his effort was always beyond reproach. It was odd seeing him being so anonymous last weekend.

Securing one point per game is basically 'par' for staying in the league. I said on here after two games that I was worried where our 11 points were coming from after the first round of games. As people have said, we just look like such a wildly different team to at any point since we got promoted. Obviously bigger tests to come, and we've yet to play the league's best three sides. But the way we're set up, and the aggression and pressing we put teams through, gives me real hope for the season.

FFS man. Give it a rest.

Went for the £5 double on Baccus and Porteous to get booked. Seems a decent shout.

Exactly what I thought when I heard it. Mason gets a pass for his role in the Rangers defeat, at least. Shame the 'defensive winger' role is so rarely necessary.

Missed opportunity to say This is Our Story: Inside Hearts IMO.

That reminds me, how's your transfer market bargain hunt going?

Without trying to be too wanky about this (but probably failing), I think what's going on here is really revealing about the psychology of the Old Firm, on two key levels: 1) Their perception of the power that they feel their strength in numbers gives them. 2) The fact that they feel their sheer spending power gives them a hold over the rest of Scottish football. What Saints have done undermines both of the above and you can see how much it has wounded their fragile pride. Firstly, you can't do whatever you want just because there's more of you and secondly we don't want your money. The most affronted responses all have one or both of the above at heart. They're astounded that we would turn their money away, and/or they're annoyed because we are giving our own fans priority over them. St Mirren have shat on two of the things that they enjoy most about being Old Firm fans and it's fantastic. Not every club of our size is in a position to take this action (we barely are, tbf, hence the plea for contributions) but I really hope we can make it work, and I hope it shows other clubs that it can be done as well. As we see the financial disparity tip even further towards the cheeks (after last night's result), it's more important than ever to take action such as this where it's possible to do so.

Predicting a goal-fest, are you? It'll be 0-0 and we all know it. The sort of match that could just be an email.

I legit predicted he'd go to Killie. Just makes sense all round.

Can't imagine he'd be of the right level for a team with top-six aspirations, tbh. Which, you'd hope, is why we're releasing him.