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I can only go on what I was told. It came from a very reliable source, and it is entirely credible given what was a clearly irretrievable rift between Stubbs, Jackson, and most of the established squad. ETA - it is worth adding that the source is someone who would be unlikely to fabricate the account as it only serves to highlight how much of a rip roaring c**t he and a couple of others made of recruiting the management team.

Stubbs referred to the squad he inherited as a one man team - the one being Lewis Morgan who had already departed. That is the ramblings of a fucking cretin. Even if he genuinely believed it to be the case, what exactly was he hoping to achieve by telling them that? Proceeding to stock up on duds would not have went down well.

My MotM

Well that was fucking satisfying!

It really is. Huge credit due to the club for this. It exceeds my hopes and expectations, to be totally honest.

Tremendous stuff. This is a fucking marquee signing!

Step up? Clearly absconded while on leave from hospital to attend his therapeutic pottery class.

To some degree, this new founds optimism (mine, and possibly others) is fuelled by the contrast in how we are shaping up now, compared to just two short weeks ago. That, combined with a decent showing at Hibs. I don't really care what is behind it, as it beats the remorseless negativity and knicker wetting we are so often subjected to. That reminds me, how is the St Johnstone thread rolling along?

The right wing could be a bit of an issue given McAllister's chronic groin injury, and the impact this has on his ability to play a full 90 minutes. In Div's notional area cover suggestions, I reckon this and LB are the least convincing. That said, few clubs at our level will have more than one out and out winger on either side, and most will make do with trying to plug an injury or suspension shaped hole with a more flexible/versatile midfielder (as is probably reflected in Div's list). Let's be honest, we'll be in much better shape by the end of today than we were two weeks ago when nappies were getting clarted left, right and centre. I reckon we'll be okay.

Was he with another guy called Calum?

Gie's a (left back, centre forward, right wing, centre half) signing!

Distribution seems to be one of the later skills that central defenders develop. In truth, some never seem to develop it at all.

McAllister, Popescu, and the Italian left back.... Who the fuckity duck would need viagra if we, aherm, managed to pull that off?

He should probably consider the coaching option now. Never good to hear of a career cut short, but if that is the reality, it is best all round that he moves on.

Confirmed that Tansey's contract has been terminated by mutual agreement.

No idea

Bellissimo!

According to Dougie McNeil, Jonathan Obika will be announced after his medical takes places today.

https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/2989-sean-mcloughlin-joins-saints-on-loan

Shortly followed by the English striker...?

Harsh, but fair.

Magennis remains a bit of an enigma for me. I'm still not clear as to what his best position is. He is a player who shows flashes of brilliance from any area of the pitch, but can equally be largely anonymous in games. I wonder if this is one of the reasons that he hasn't attracted the attention of the likes of Morgan and John McGinn. It was clear what their best positions were, and, thus, their key strengths. Don't get me wrong, I'm not having a dig at Kyle. As you say, I don't think he has always been played to his strengths. A fit Kyle Magennis is the type of player a manager could build his team around, but he has to be utilised to his greatest effect, and I'm still not 100% sure how that should be done (that's no doubt why I am just a fanny on a forum as opposed to a fitba manager).

Aye. I don't doubt they have been trying to bring someone in, but this is probably our area of greatest weakness, so is there to be targeted.

No left back today according to our man with his flappy lug to the ground (McG).

Aye, that would do.