Costanza

A decent footballer rarely needs to tackle, their positional sense and reading of the game can mean it's not required. That's why Millar often intercepts things instead. Paton on the other hand continually gets caught on the wrong side of the ball before forlornly chasing after it and perhaps launching into a "tackle", more likely a foul. You could make a case for Davidson being our best midfielder but Millar is clearly better than anyone else in there. Davidson is also at his most effective alongside Millar. Tackling is of course a great strength of Davidson's but a lot of them are of his own choosing rather than being caught out as such. The two of them offer a good balance.

The Courier has us signing Johnstone before the weekend.

We look very light in central midfield at the moment. Millar frozen out, Davidson due an injury and Paton is Paton. Just leaves Liam Craig really that could play that type of role. Unless Alston or Spoony could adapt. Not convinced.

The way Millar is being treated is pish poor. Really don't understand it on a number of levels. TW has made a rod for his own back with his wanting to strengthen starting eleven comments. Shouldn't have said anything if just going to end up with a squad filler like this.

Very quiet on here. I'm going to have to visit WAP at this rate.

Is there scope to extend the loan come January?

FFS

Purely a guess on my part but would fit Kyle's description, for me anyway.

Scott McDonald........

Danny Williams

"But we'll certainly bring someone in" Shudder.

Was worth it though for all the trophies won, European trips and consistently high league finishes.

Does anyone genuinely think there is any chance of MOH coming back? Just can't see it. What's the extent of Easton's injury? That could be another significant problem as Tanser is unlikely to be anything like an adequate replacement. It's also clearly a rushed judgement after two games but Gilchrist doesn't look up to it either, very shakey.

Team lacks quality, needs investment, small club, budget doesn't allow for much, etc

Pretty clear message from him in post match interview there

Honestly can't see that happening, TW will be complaining about the budget soon enough and we'll end up signing James McFadden again

Callum Hendry signed on one year deal. Assume for development team though

Definitely both there. Didn't notice McDonald though. No change there.

Aberdeen tomorrow everyone! Got to be looking forward to that.

Kevin McNaughton released by ICT. Very versatile.........

Ando doubtful for the European game. Bad tackle from Ryan Jack in the closed door game.

Jay McEveley incoming

Sean Dillon........

Not convinced we need an out and out left back. The good thing about Scobbie was he could cover left back and centre half. You'd ideally like a similar replacement. If Easton is struggling then Foster could move across for the first leg, depends how serious Easton's injury is I guess as to how long that would last. Craig could even cover it? I'm just not convinced about signing Dixon or ATS, it might give Easton some competition but he was excellent last season without any