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There’s your bottom two for the season. Absolutely mind numbing in every sense. No urgency, no creativity and just a sheer lack of confidence all over the pitch. A point does no favour for either side McKenna out for months according to the guy himself which is a massive shame Good idea to sign Mckinstry and simply not put him in a squad with zero confidence. Nice one

That injury gubbed his time at QP. He was the one player in that league 2 title winning team that looked so far ahead of all his competitors. We were a rigid team under Mackinnon but Quitongo was such a spark out wide Can’t wrap my head around that once he was back from that injury, Beuker bizarrely never favoured him and played imposters like Longstaff and Mcbride over him Pretty sure in Quitongo’s interview when he joined Morton, he said he was supposed to of got loaned out to them in the January which I found wild considering how poor we were in league 1

Ideal. His end product is useless but he’s so direct that he pulls defenders out of position and opens space for others. Caused many problems against us last season at Cappielow Just near enough impossible to get a full season out of him with his injury record

Is Quitongo still injured for you guys? Our stupidly high line would get absolutely rinsed by his pace on the counter

Spong is a 2 year deal

Going by the wording of Beuker regarding Mckinstry, it seems like he’s intending to play him in the number 10 role which is pleasing. Mildly frustrating yet understandable that it sounds like he won’t be starting for a wee bit due to lack of fitness. Hopefully at the very least he’s on the bench given our current run of form

Given Mckinstry looks set to sign. What lineup would be most likely to get a result against Morton next week ? Ferrie/McKenna Longridge Bannon Tizzard Robson Thomson Spong Hepburn Mckinstry Thomas Paton Objectively that is not a bad team whatsoever at this level but so much depends on the tactics because we know already that we can get so badly exposed if sussed out. McPherson and Fox quite simply need a spell on the bench and Turner just hasn’t offered anything near enough yet to suggest he’s worth a place in the team. Please please play Thomas on the left and linking up with Robson again

Think he’ll do a job for us ?

I mean if Veldman can’t get the most out of an attacking quartet of Thomas, Mckinstry, Hepburn and Paton we’d be aswell chucking it. Very happy with the Mckinstry signing once confirmed

Never expected a result in any scenario yesterday but as much as Veldman is quite rightly taking pelters for this season, i can’t help but be incredibly disappointed with Beuker’s contribution throughout the summer. A guy who comes across supremely confident (maybe too confident given his recruitment this summer) in his ability to recruit a squad that would bring exciting and dominant football. This was the first summer where I think Beuker had a full grip on things in terms of his vision of the club from top to bottom and as a fan, I was excited to see what he could produce Firstly, I had no doubts or anger that we’d have to take a step back from last season but the contrast to go from 90 minutes away from the premiership to a side that is now more than capable of finishing 10th in such a short space of time is embarrassing considering we’re not short of a penny. Cannot believe he didn’t sign anyone across the September loan window, genuinely astounding borderline negligent given the severe shortage of depth beyond a first eleven that looks bereft of confidence. We can go on about tactics for as long as we want to but what’s became abundantly clear already in October is that the club are most likely paying very generous wages on a multi year contract to a glorified Laurie Ellis 2.0. Worryingly, in recent interviews when talking about the opposition or even our own team, Veldman is always referring to experience and the importance of it. It’s almost as if he’s now realising that playing a high quantity of kids with zero first team experience was a bad idea…

As bad as it sounds, we miss that type of player in our team massively. Nobody to calm the game down when we’re up against it, nobody there to buy a few fouls to disrupt the flow or kill United’s momentum. We may be easy on the eye on certain occasions but we’re so soft, it simply won’t work at this level of football

Anyone that thinks dropping McKenna was in any way going to change our fortunes is talking madness. No keeper is going to change our fortunes with that defence. Ferrie is a more than capable goalkeeper at championship level but had McKenna did the same today, some would be crying for him to be dropped. Ferrie made approximately zero saves today and that’s no criticism on the guy but he’s so exposed by the defence it’s incredible

This defence will get us relegated. We’ve actually not been as exposed as recent weeks but the manner of goals have been far too easy Ben McPherson deary me… absolutely honking. No surprises he was first hooked

We’re not gonna sign anyone are we…? Bad enough when the fans know how desperately we need players but when you know the players think similarly regarding the squad being light in numbers, you realise it’s not some master plan by Beuker but more just poor recruitment overall A shame, genuinely thought we’d of signed someone today

Nothing particularly standing out from their answers but Dom did mention that Veldman is trying to add 2 or 3 players as he hinted depth is an issue. Hopefully he’s insinuating that there will be players in for Saturday

He was in the QP crowd on Friday night for the game against Ayr also and from what I remember, seemed to be with the same bloke in that pic. Presumed at the time it might have been potentially linked with him maybe coming to us but given he was at your game also, I’m assuming that might not be the case Would love QP to take a punt on him in January however

In any scenario, this type of fixture was always seen as a free hit in my eyes. However, given the nature of our defeats recently, there’s pressure on Veldman to swallow his pride and set us up in a way that try and stifles United going forward. Chances of that are almost zero. I expect a hammering if I’m being realistic Given that a couple signings admittedly won’t change our entire fortunes, they simply have to try and get a couple guys in this week on loan to at least beef up the bench to help over the coming months. Fail to do so and it’s been a complete flop in terms of recruitment. The lack of depth is embarrassing. One injury to either Thomas or Paton and we are absolutely screwed

Funnily enough I was saying to the guys I sit with at the QP matches that Bevan was sitting in the QP crowd at our match on Friday night. Given our desperate need for a sub striker and our commitment to signing young guys, I hope there’s an element that we’re trying get him for January Given his record last season, I’m shocked nobody took a punt on him this summer

The way the management team view football, the logic is probably looking at an iPad, concluding that there’s a 52.5% increased chance of winning the match by standing in the away dugout

Quite incredible how accurate that whole statement is becoming. So frustrating as we’re talented enough to compete but the sheer arrogance or stubbornness to move away from the ‘philosophy’ is bonkers and only heading in one direction

That’s fair enough. I think that was clearly Mckenna’s worst game but he’s been outstanding so far this season so he’s probably still one of the last I’d drop. Much more glaring areas in the team that have massive question marks Jack Turner-Thought he might of kicked on after the Bala game but in all honesty, he looks a bit of a dud overall unfortunately Ben McPherson- Seems to be highly thought of at Celtic and looks competent going forward but can’t defend for his life. 3 goals he’s been majorly at fault for already in the short time he’s been here. Did Beuker genuinely release Davidson to have a loanee who defends worse than him? The way we defend is chronic and makes wonder aswell why Lee Kilday was released. Our best performing centre back last season and we’ve replaced it by having Jack Thomson at the back. Madness

You could argue the first goal could have been dealt better but I put that down as a collective shambles more than anything. The rest I genuinely don’t see Ferrie saving. You could have Neuer in goals and he’d still concede goals with the way veldman sets up that defence

My thoughts exactly. Seen it on Twitter aswell people suggesting Ferrie should be reinstated. I think it’s just a case of 16 year old = take him out the firing line. I’m largely against the idea of untried youth players taking up a fair size of the squad but McKenna deservedly starts until he starts making howlers or concedes goals he shouldn’t be on a regular basis. No clue what Ferrie would have done differently tonight. He’s equally susceptible at aerial balls and his distribution is considerably weaker which for our style of play will put us in even more bother

Echo the comments above. Much better sides have been relegated from this league (Dunfermline a couple years back being a prime example) They were a squad nobody predicted for relegation until a manager comes in, destroying the morale on and off the pitch Dundee United match aside, Morton and Airdrie are huge matches which will define the direction this season is going. Lose them all and Veldman can’t continue quite frankly

Also are the metal detectors really necessary at all by security? Fully grown adults getting questioned what’s in their pockets like they’re wee guys Even wee small things like closing one of the exits for the home fans if they needed the toilet or food mid game just seemed totally unnecessary. Everyone having to walk all the way round to the one exit. It’s these things the club need to get better at to improve the fan experience and keep people coming back