Kyle Reese

Be good to see how the new lad looks. Hopefully not the only new face. It’s been 2/3 so far in our run of games against blue diddies. Let’s make it 3/3. Looking forward to being back in Tynecastle. HHGH

Let it go, mate. This level of angst ain't good for you.

Exactly what I was thinking. Can only see this rule helping us.

The OP initially got the for and against split mixed up, then tried to brass it out.

Sure is M8.

I'm enjoying the shouty inquisition style of this. Makes me want to start hunting witches. To quote a well known former Scottish football manager: "WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?"

Nah, we were consistently told by all and sundry that you have to look out for yourselves in these situations. Once bitten and all that.

Not my place to speculate, but I've always found Dundee supporters to have shifty wee eyes. Who knows though.

This probably explains why Motherwell are now scrambling around trying to take shite like Jordan Roberts off our hands.

How can we have changed our vote, when we never got a vote though? Or was it voted for before the start of the season, when it was known we were promoted? Anyway, after it became obvious that self-interest was the king a couple of seasons ago, I'd expect us to just do what is best for ourselves and not really bother giving a f**k how it affects anyone else. Why would we?

Personally I'm all for it, as it will give my own club an advantage over clubs with less strength in depth. You would have to assume that the clubs against it will be the ones with the least strength in depth.

Can't be HMFC, we were demoted to the bush leagues for last season.

Oh, I still think he's gone. I'm just tossing it in there for discussion, as it struck me as a bit odd.

I'd basically given up any chance of him seeing us right as soon as he appointed that wee dick McNamara. Souttar's interview with the EEN where he mentioned "in an ideal world" when referring to making sure HMFC were covered by an extension sealed it for me. Since then I've just accepted that he was gone. Listening to Neilson's comments just totally took me by surprise though. I suppose since I've just accepted he was gone for so long, it struck me as odd that the manager who sees him most days and speaks to him about his role at the club and his aspirations didn't seem to be on the same page.

Did anyone else listen to the Scarves Around the Funnel podcast, and find it strange that Neilson didn't think it was a certainty that Souttar wouldn't be here beyond the summer. I was expecting him to say something along the lines of 'it's no great secret that he has options, and we just need to confirm when he moves on and where', or words to that effect. Now I know that what Neilson says to the press, and what he is really thinking are often poles apart, but I did fond that one a bit odd. Maybe just me. I think I'm the same as everyone else, in having already accepted that he was he gone. Maybe it just reinforces our position of not wanting to let him go before his contract runs out, unless there's decent money in it for us? As I said, I've already accepted he's gone, but just found it a little odd.

Massive getting this done. Settled defence should keep us on track for third.

The Japanese lad is clearly our preferred target for the forward positions. I hope we get him, but aye, his club have just let someone else leave apparently, and look likely to hold on to him until the summer. Hopefully we can strike a deal now. Halks is great news imo. Pleased about that. Agreed. Don’t see a centrehalf as a priority now; unless Kingsley leaves in this window.

The way I read it is a loan until the end of the season with them taking on some of his wages, then permanent in the summer option. As his contract with us expires in the summer, he’s gone now in essence. Might be reading it wrong though. Agree about Walker. You’d have to imagine that he and Gnando are away now so that we can use their wages to procure the Japanese lad we are still trying to get, or the plan B player if he doesn’t come. I think we are trying to bring in him and another striker. Not basing that on any in the know info, just piecing together news reports and comments online. The club have distanced themselves from having an interest in Stewart Findlay, and (again just my guesswork) we aren’t looking to replace Souttar this window, unless it’s with a player already at the club. I think we will keep Souttar until his contract expires, unless an offer comes in that is too good to refuse. I think all of our efforts are on getting Halkett and Kingsley re-signed, and bringing in two forwards, one of which will be an out and out centreforward, and the other someone in the mould of the Japanese lad (apologies for continually referring to him as that, but I can’t remember how to spell his name.)

Yeah, I believe we’d made an inquiry about him previously.

Maybe I’m just forgetting what it’s like to be in my early twenties, but I just can’t imagine organising or agreeing to invite some lassie over (prostitute?) to have sex with four of us. Takes all sorts, I suppose. Was at least relieved to read the word “consensual”, but still.

And with that; the thread passed straight out the other end of the rabbit hole, then plunged headlong in to the twilight zone. Hibs supporters attempting oneupmanship with Hearts supporters over attendances.

I’m just in awe of the pure genius of it, mate. I had to check again this afternoon to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. It really was that incredible.

It was a real doozy. Not quite as amazing as the spectacular and breathtaking thread title though. It really was comedic art at its finest.

I did try.

Beige